New Zealand
Suggested Itineraries
10 Days Family Trip New Zealand
Christchurch - Kaikoura - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Rotorua - Coromandel - Auckland
- 10 days/9 nights
- Arrive Christchurch, depart Auckland (or reverse)
- Accommodation suited to families
- Rental Car with About New Zealand Rentals and Budget New Zealand - 4WD Station Wagon and Toyota Camry type vehicle, unlimited kms, insurance, tax
- Domestic Flights Queenstown - Rotorua (subject to fare available)
- Itinerary cost from NZ$3033.00 per family (based on 2 adults and 2 children up to 11 yrs of age) staying in one or two bedroom apartments/units
- Please note: this itinerary can be amended, dates changed and quoted to your personal requirements. Please email us with your travel plans and a consultant will advise back to you shortly.
Day 1.
Arrive Christchurch. Visit the Arts Centre, Botanical Gardens, take a punt ride on the River Avon, visit the Antarctic Centre, take a tram ride around the city centre (all optional). Stay at the Centre City Motel.
Day 2.
Drive to Kaikoura (180 km, 112 miles, 2.25 hours one-way) and take a Whale Watching trip, Swim with the Dolphins (both optional) and see seals and other marine life. Alternatively, take a day trip to Hanmer Springs, enjoy a walk or horse trek and soak in the natural mineral hot pools (all optional). Stay at the Centre City Motel in Christchurch.
Day 3.
A spectacular drive south to Queenstown (486 km, 300 miles, 6 hours) today, via the Mackenzie Basin and Mt Cook. Plan to have lunch by the lake at Tekapo, where you can take a flight over the Mt Cook National Park by scenic flight by plane or helicopter (both optional) trip for a view of the West Coast Glaciers and Southern Alps, landing high in the snow below Mt Cook. Bella Vista Motel Queenstown.
Day 4.
Spend the day in Queenstown — lots of things for all the family here. Take a horse trek, a jet boat ride, a gondola trip, bungy jumping, white water rafting, luge rides, skiing, shopping and great restaurants (all optional). Bella Vista Motel Queenstown.
Day 5.
Take a day trip down to Milford Sound with Real Journeys (optional). Fly down and take a boat trip on the Sound and fly back over the Fiordland National Park. Bella Vista Motel Queenstown.
Day 6.
Fly to Rotorua. Explore the geo thermal resort town with its mud geysers and hot pools. Enjoy a traditional hangi or Maori feast and cultural show here tonight (all optional). Stay Cedar Wood Lakeside Resort.
Day 7.
Drive to Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula (190 km, 120 miles, 1.5 hours) Stay at Admirality Lodge Motel.
Day 8.
Explore the Coromandel Peninsula taking in beaches and bush walks. Hot Water Beach and Hahei are good places to spend a leisurely day at the beach. Stay Admirality Lodge Motel.
Day 9.
Drive to Auckland. (140 km, 85 miles, 1.75 hours) Visit Kelly Tarltons Underwater world, the Sky Tower and the Americas Cup Village. Take a harbour boat trip on the Pride of Auckland (all tours optional). Stay Domain Lodge in the heart of Auckland.
Day 10.
Depart Auckland
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