Walker looking at the pink sky sunset at Milford Sound
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New Zealand Bucket List Road Trip

Auckland

Christchurch

23 days, 22 nights

Road Trips

From: $10,805 pp

Tour overview

This bucket list tour travels from the Te Ika-a-Māui / North Island to the Te Waipounamu / South Island, offering a diverse range of landscapes and experiences. Highlights include a visit to Hobbiton, an overnight stay at a castle, a day cruise on Milford Sound, a glacier helihike, and a scenic rail journey. The route offers time to appreciate the unique cultural experiences and must-do adventure activities across Aotearoa. 

Tour highlights & inclusions

23 days / 22 nights
22 breakfasts, 2 lunches

Auckland

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • All Blacks Experience
  • Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

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Price pp from

NZD $10,805

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

You will be met at the Auckland airport by the driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation.

Silhouettes watching an All Blacks rugby match on a large screen.

Accommodation

Night view of modern hotel entrance with illuminated SkyCity Grand Hotel sign and revolving door
SkyCity Grand Hotel

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Tour highlights

Silhouettes watching an All Blacks rugby match on a large screen.

All Blacks Experience

Boat sailing near rocky island with natural arch in blue ocean under clear sky.

Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Hobbit hole with a green round door, surrounded by flowers and a wooden bench outside.

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Two Maori performers performing a traditional dance with expressive faces and traditional attire in a natural setting.

Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Man sitting in a boat lounge looking out a window at forest and water scenery.

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton with Premium Plus Lounge

Two people ziplining over green hills with blue sky and coastline in the background.

Zipline & Native Forest Tour with EcoZip Kaikōura

Two cocktails with lemon and mint garnishes and a wooden board holding five small beer glasses with a tasting menu.

Kai Bites Share with Amiki Cultural Food Tours - Includes Lunch

Ornate dining room with long table, chandelier, red walls, paintings, and classic furnishings.

Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Penguin standing on rocky shore with water and seaweed around.

Penguin Conservation Reserve Tour

Ornate dining room with long table, chandelier, red walls, paintings, and classic furnishings.

Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

A white cruise boat sails on calm fjord water with towering green mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background.

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau including lunch

Red Shotover Jet boat speeding through rocky canyon with tourists wearing life jackets and water splashing.

Shotover Jet Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Group of people ice trekking with guide on Franz Josef Glacier snowy and icy terrain.

Franz Josef Glacier Helihike

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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