Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland to Coromandel
Auckland to Coromandel- Start point
- 54 Cook Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (Lylo Auckland, 09:00 - 09:15)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Top10 Holiday Park (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Cathedral Cove
- Hot Water Beach visit (tide dependent)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Coromandel waters
- Swimming in turquoise waters
- Cathedral Cove Kayaking from $145
Landmarks Cathedral Cove Hot Water Beach - Day 2
Coromandel to Rotorua
Coromandel to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House (or similar))
Included Activities
- Entry into Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Travel the Thermal Highway between Taupo and Rotorua
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland - Day 3
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Ziplining (Rotorua Canopy Tours) from $159
- White-water rafting
- Redwoods Forest walks
- Mt Tarawera Guided Hike from $164
Landmarks Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest - Day 4
Rotorua to Taupo
Rotorua to Taupo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Finlay Jacks (or similar))
Included Activities
- Huka Falls Walking Loop
- Discovery of trout-filled rivers
Optional Activities
- Jet boating on Huka Falls from $139
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 5
Taupo
Taupo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Finlay Jacks (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupo jet boating
- Sailing on Lake Taupo from $50
- Skydiving from 15,000ft
- Tongariro Crossing (unguided) from $120
- Pilot a Plane Experience from $120
Landmarks Lake Taupo Tongariro Crossing - Day 6
Taupo to Raglan via Waitomo
Taupo to Raglan via Waitomo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Raglan Backpackers (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of Waitomo Area
Optional Activities
- Waitomo Caves Boat Tour from $63
- Haggas Honking Hole (abseil and climb) from $168
- Underworld Cave Tour from $145
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Raglan Beach - Day 7
Raglan to Christchurch
Raglan to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Lylo Christchurch (or similar))
Included Activities
- Surf lesson at Raglan Beach
- Flight between North and South Island
Optional Activities
- Photo stops en route to Auckland
- Ice cream stop
Landmarks Raglan Beach - Day 8
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Punakaiki Beachcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive across Southern Alps via Lewis Pass
- Scenic stops through beech forests and alpine wetland
Landmarks Lewis Pass Lewis River - Day 9
Punakaiki
Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Punakaiki Beachcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowhole Walk
Optional Activities
- West Coast Brewery Tour from $35
- Additional coastal exploration
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Blowhole - Day 10
Punakaiki to Abel Tasman
Punakaiki to Abel Tasman- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (The Adventure Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park experience
- Ohau Point and Cape Foulwind Seal Colonies visit
Optional Activities
- Lighthouse viewing
- Collection of fresh green lipped mussels
- Abel Tasman Kayak and Walk Experience from $150
- Abel Tasman Skydiving from $299
- Abel Tasman Canyoning from $292
Landmarks Cape Foulwind Ohau Point Abel Tasman National Park Nelson Lakes - Day 11
Abel Tasman to Golden Bay
Abel Tasman to Golden Bay- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (The Adventure Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ngārua Caves exploration
- Te Waikoropupū Springs walk
- Wharariki Beach visit at northern point of South Island
Landmarks Ngārua Caves Te Waikoropupū Springs Wharariki Beach - Day 12
Golden Bay to Abel Tasman
Golden Bay to Abel Tasman- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (The Adventure Inn (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park hiking
- Abel Tasman coastal kayaking
- Wildlife spotting (Tui, Tuatara)
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 13
Abel Tasman to Kaikoura via Marlborough Wine Region
Abel Tasman to Kaikoura via Marlborough Wine Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at guide's favorite venue)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Dusky Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Marlborough
- Kaikoura Coastline visit - famed for marine wildlife
Optional Activities
- Whale Watching Cruise from $165
- Swim with Dolphins from $220
Landmarks Marlborough Wine Region Marlborough Sounds Kaikoura - Day 14
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Kaikoura to Christchurch- End point
- JUCY Snooze, 5 Peter Leeming Rd, Christchurch, Canterbury Region 8053, New Zealand (Outside Main Entrance of Lylo Christchurch (Formally Jucy Snooze), 15:00 - 16:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Seal spotting
- Whale Watching Cruise from $165
- Swim with Dolphins from $220
- Explore Christchurch neighborhoods
Landmarks Kaikoura
