Self Drive New Zealand Touring Route

30 day NZ North and South Island touring route
  • STOPS
  • 1. Auckland
  • 2. Waikato
  • 3. Rotorua
  • 4. Gisborne Region
  • 5. Hawkes Bay
  • 6. Wairarapa
  • 7. Wellington Region
  • 8. Blenheim/Marlborough
  • 9. Christchurch / Canterbury / Akaroa
  • 10. Dunedin
  • 11. Catlins Southland
  • 12. Southland
  • 13. Fiordland
  • 14. Central Otago
  • 15. Wanaka / Lake Hawea
  • 16. Queenstown
  • 17. Mt Cook / Mackenzie Country
  • 18. Christchurch

    • Travel Planner

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    Recommended a minimum of 30 days to complete this Self-Drive New Zealand itinerary

     

    The arrival point of this travel planner is Auckland where you can pick up your rental vehicle. The route takes you through the Waikato countryside to the tourist mecca of Rotorua famous for Maori culture and geothermal areas. Travel from here to the East Coast wine country regions of Gisborne and the Hawke's Bay.

    Continue down the centre of the North Island to the Wairarapa region, also famous for it's New Zealand vineyards, then on to NZ's capital city Wellington. From here you can either fly over the Cook Strait, or take the 3 hour journey on the Interislander Ferry through the Marlborough Sounds to the South Island port of Picton. Most rental car companies allow you to drop your rental vehicle off in Wellington and collect another in Picton.

    The route carries on along the East Coast of the South Island via Marlborough Wine Country to the Canterbury region, then on to Dunedin, the Catlins and Southland. This itinerary then takes you into the world famous Fiordland area, followed by Central Otago and Wanaka and then to the Queenstown/Southern Lakes District. Travel up from Queenstown to Aoraki Mt Cook, NZ's highest peak and into MacKenzie Country.

    Complete this self-drive travel planner by returning to the Canterbury region where both national and international flights are available from the recently refurbished Christchurch Airport.

    Use the itinerary below by simply selecting the tourism operators you are interested in. Once submitted, this system will email all of your chosen operators and they will reply to you directly with a no obligation free quote and availability. You can also use this itinerary service to make direct bookings for accommodation, rental vehicles and activities .new zealand driving times

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    Auckland

    Auckland is broken up in to 5 regions - North, South, East, West and Central. Each region is unique and all have stunning beaches and diverse activities. West Auckland is the home of the Waitakere Ranges, which is covered in native forest and nearby rugged West Coast Beaches. North Auckland features the Hibiscus Coast which boasts many beaches and great fishing. South Auckland is the gateway into Auckland with its world class international airport .Auckland's Eden Park and North Harbour Stadium are both venues for games of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, with the final games being played at Eden Park

    Click on one of the categories below to show a list of operators you would like to make enquiries too
    Bed and Breakfast & Homestays
    39 total
    Luxury Lodges & Apartments
    34 total
    Motels
    40 total
    Self Contained Accommodation
    54 total
    Backpackers & Holiday Parks
    11 total
    New Zealand Wide Chains
    10 total
    Holiday Homes
    18 total
    Farmstay
    9 total
    Hotels
    27 total

    Enquire about Auckland Accommodation

    Please fill in your details

    Next stop: Waikato

    Itinerary Instructions

    These instructions apply to each stop in your itinerary. Each stop has 5 categories of Tourism Operators that you can make enquiries to.

    1. Firstly, choose a Tourism category (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) in the horizontal tab menu

    2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

    3. Each Tourism category has sub-categories that appear horizontally. For example, Accommodation has Bed & Breaksast, Luxury Lodges etc. To select a sub-category simply click on it's name.

    4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

    5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

    6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

    7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

    8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

    9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry

    Driving Times Chart

    Click on one of the categories below to show a list of operators you would like to make enquiries too
    Rental Cars, Mini Vans & 4WD Hire
    19 total
    Motorhome Rentals
    12 total
    Campervan Rentals
    12 total
    Motorcycle Tours & Rentals
    4 total
    Buses, Taxis & Shuttles
    27 total
    Charter Flights
    5 total
    Ferries & Water Taxis
    5 total

    Enquire about Auckland Transportaion

    Please fill in your details

    Next stop: Waikato

    Itinerary Instructions

    These instructions apply to each stop in your itinerary. Each stop has 5 categories of Tourism Operators that you can make enquiries to.

    1. Firstly, choose a Tourism category (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) in the horizontal tab menu

    2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

    3. Each Tourism category has sub-categories that appear horizontally. For example, Accommodation has Bed & Breaksast, Luxury Lodges etc. To select a sub-category simply click on it's name.

    4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

    5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

    6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

    7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

    8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

    9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry

    Driving Times Chart

    Click on one of the categories below to show a list of operators you would like to make enquiries too
    Adventure Activities
    36 total
    Scenic Flights
    5 total
    Leisure & Family Activities
    68 total
    Horse Treks
    7 total
    Fishing and Hunting
    11 total
    Boat and Sailing Charters
    21 total
    Restaurants & Cafes
    19 total
    Shopping and Services
    6 total
    Spas & Health Resorts
    6 total
    Golf Tours
    6 total
    White Water Rafting & Sledging
    3 total
    Cycle Trails
    0 total
    Scenic Trains & Railways
    1 total
    Water Sports & Activities
    17 total

    Enquire about Auckland Activities

    Please fill in your details

    Next stop: Waikato

    Itinerary Instructions

    These instructions apply to each stop in your itinerary. Each stop has 5 categories of Tourism Operators that you can make enquiries to.

    1. Firstly, choose a Tourism category (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) in the horizontal tab menu

    2. Next you can select the various tourism operators you would like to make enquries to by selecting the checkbox next to their name. Also each provider has an info link. Click this link to view more info about that provider

    3. Each Tourism category has sub-categories that appear horizontally. For example, Accommodation has Bed & Breaksast, Luxury Lodges etc. To select a sub-category simply click on it's name.

    4. Under each Tourism Category ie (Accommodation, Transportation, Activities, Dining & Functions, Tours) there is an enquiry form for you to fill out.

    5. Each category has a different form relating to that category. For example, the Accommodation form is sent to Accommodation operators only. The Tours enquiry form goes to Tour Operators and so on.

    6. Once you have finished with a particular stop you then click the red "NEXT STOP" button above to go to the next stop

    7. Repeat the process for each stop until you get to the last stop.

    8. Once all stops are completed you are presented with a confirmation screen for you to check before you make your bulk enquiry to the Tourism Operators. You need to fill in appropriate contact information ie name, email etc so that the Tourism Operators can provide pricing to you

    9. After you have made your enquiry you will receive an email summarising your enquiry

    Driving Times Chart

    Click on one of the categories below to show a list of operators you would like to make enquiries too
    Venues and Functions
    31 total
    Group Accommodation & Activities
    8 total

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