Honeymoon Vacations New Zealand

Suggested Honeymoon New Zealand Vacation Itinerary

10 Days Honeymoon South Island

Christchurch - Wanaka - Queenstown - Milford Sound - West Coast and Glaciers - Abel Tasman - Blenheim - Kaikoura - Hanmer Springs

This travel planner provides honeymoon travelers with an itinerary which takes in the best the South Island offers as far as scenery and experiences, combined with private and romantic accommodation throughout.

• 10 days/9 nights accommodation (s listed)
• Arrive and depart Christchurch
• Transfer from Christchurch airport to hotel
• Rental car with, 1.6 l, unlimited kms, tax, insurance
• Tours as listed: Air Safaris Mt. Cook, Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly, Shotover Jet Queenstown, Heli-Hiking Fox Glacier, Caving Tour Charleston, Abel Tasman Kayaking tour, Whalewatch Kaikoura.
• Please note: this itinerary can be amended, dates changed and quoted to your personal requirements.
• Package Cost: NZ$4055 per person (twin share - two in one room)
  
  
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Day 1.

Arrive in Christchurch, get a transfer to your hotel. Stay at Charlotte Jane Lodge.

Day 2.

Get the rental car delivered to the hotel and drive to Queenstown (540 km, 335 miles, 7 hours; alternatively you may want to take a domestic flight). If you are travelling with the rental car stop off for a picnic lunch beside the glacial Lake of Tekapo. This is a good place to take a scenic flight by plane over the Mt Cook National Park onto the snow below Mt Cook. Stay in the heart of Queenstown at Browns Boutique Hotel.

Day 3.

Take a day trip to Milford with Real Journeys (optional) or spend more time in Queenstown and do the Shotover River trip in the afternoon. Stay Browns Boutique Hotel.

Day 4.

Drive Queenstown to Fox Glacier (380 km, 236 miles, 5 hours) via the Haast Pass and the Westland National Park. A helihike is definitely recommended for the best views of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and Mt Cook. Stay Te Weheka Inn.

Day 5.

Drive Fox Glacier to Punakaiki (250 km, 155 miles, 3 hours) with a stop off in Franz Josef and Hokitika, where you can see Jade carvers at work. Stay Hydrangea Cottage.

Day 6.

Drive Punakaiki to Motueka (290 km,180 miles, 3.5 hours). Stop for a caving tour at Charleston. From Motueka it is an easy drive up to the Abel Tasman National Park where you can take a sea kayak around the golden sand beaches. Stay at the Old Schoolhouse Cottage in a beautiful vineyard setting.

Day 7.

Drive to Blenheim (200 km, 124 miles, 2.5 hours). Stop off in Nelson for lunch - this area is known for the quality of its arts and crafts so you may want to allow time to visit galleries and workshops of artisans. Blenheim offers a range of excellent wineries and we recommend you get hold of a vineyard map on arrival and start tasting! Stay at Straw Lodge Boutique Vineyard.

Day 8.

Start your drive south again down the East Coast to Kaikoura (129 km, 80 miles 1.5 hours). I always stop off at The Store in Kekerengu for coffee with great views of the Pacific Ocean. Take a Whale Watching tour or Swim with the Dolphins (optional). Stay at Dylans Country Cottages.

Day 9.

Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs (140 km 75 miles, 1.5 hours) and relax in the Thermal Hot Pools and unwind in this small Alpine Spa town. Stay at Cheltenham House.

Day 10.

Return to Christchurch (180 km, 100 miles, 1.5 hours) - GINZ can arrange accommodation in Christchurch or flights onto the North Island or Australia.

For more details or to book this itinerary please contact us.

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