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Auckland to Queenstown Highlights - 11 Day Self Drive Tour

11 days
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From Auckland to Queenstown
4.6
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Auckland to Queenstown Highlights - 11 Day Self Drive Tour - Discover New Zealand
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Plan your adventure:
Operator
Discover New Zealand
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 2 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Drive at your own pace in your own rental car
  • Fall in love with the fantastic North Island scenery
  • Cruise the Cook Strait to Picton on the Interislander
  • Discover your own adventure in picturesque Queenstown

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive into Auckland City
  2. Day 2 Drive south through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
  4. Day 4 Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
  5. Day 5 Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
  6. Day 6 Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
  7. Day 7 Continue south through Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
  9. Day 9 Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
  10. Day 10 The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
  11. Day 11 Depart Queenstown today
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What's Included

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  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Discover New Zealand

4.6
(20 reviews)

Number of tours

24

Age Range

21 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Barbara
    · March 28th, 2024
    We thoroughly enjoyed our self-driving tour. The experience was seamless from start to finish. Once we signed up, we...
  • Cynthia
    · February 27th, 2024
    10/10 Excellently curated, smooth checkins, lovely hotels, everything is in the app including reservation numbers,...

Dates & Availability

11 days
Auckland to Queenstown Highlights - 11 Day Self Drive Tour
From Auckland to Queenstown

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 161928

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