New Zealand Vanlife: Road Trip Adventure & Kiwi Culture

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Departure

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2. Day 2

   In Transit

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3. Day 3

   Christchurch

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   Optional Activities

   • Visit Quake City Museum (payable on site)
   • Historic streetcar tour - 50 minutes through city center (costs a few dollars extra)
   • Visit Farmers Market in Riccarton Bush (Saturday only)

   Landmarks
   New Regent Street
   Quake City Museum
   Riccarton Bush Farmers Market

4. Day 4

   Lake Tekapo

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   Included Activities

   • Campervan pickup and equipped vehicle
   • Drive South Island via Inland Scenic Route
   • Visit Lake Tekapo

   Landmarks
   Lake Tekapo

   

5. Day 5

   Mount Cook National Park

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   Included Activities

   • Hooker Valley Track hike in Mount Cook National Park
   • Visit glacial lake with ice floes

   Landmarks
   Mount Cook National Park
   Mount Cook
   Lake Pukaki

   

6. Day 6

   Queenstown

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   Included Activities

   • Walk around Lake Pukaki
   • Explore Queenstown city center

   Optional Activities

   • Try Fergburger at various locations

   Landmarks
   Lake Pukaki
   Lake Wakatipu
   Queenstown

   

7. Day 7

   Queenstown Adventures

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   Optional Activities

   • Kawarau Bridge bungee jump - 134 meters (payable on site)
   • Zipline over green rocks and turquoise river - 130 metres (payable on site)
   • River boat trip (payable on site)
   • Skyline Gondola to Queenstown Bike Park
   • Mountain biking on 30+ trails

   Landmarks
   Gibbston Valley
   Kawarau Bridge
   Skyline Gondola Queenstown
   Queenstown Bike Park

8. Day 8

   Roys Peak

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   Included Activities

   • Roys Peak hike with views of Lake Wanaka and mountains

   Optional Activities

   • Swim in Lake Wanaka

   Landmarks
   Roys Peak
   Lake Wanaka

9. Day 9

   Mount Aspiring National Park and Franz Josef Glacier

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   Included Activities

   • View Wanaka Tree
   • Blue Pools Track hike through forests and suspension bridges
   • Franz Josef Glacier Walk or Roberts Point Track hike

   Landmarks
   Wanaka Tree
   Mount Aspiring National Park
   Blue Pools
   Franz Josef Glacier

   

10. Day 10

    Pancake Rocks

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    Included Activities

    • View Strongman Mine Memorial
    • Pancake Rocks Walk to blowholes

    Landmarks
    Pancake Rocks
    Strongman Mine Memorial
    Tasman Sea

    

11. Day 11

    Abel Tasman National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Explore Abel Tasman National Park beaches

    Optional Activities

    • Water Taxi service to Abel Tasman Coastal Track points (bookable on site)

    Landmarks
    Abel Tasman National Park
    Abel Tasman Coastal Track

12. Day 12

    Abel Tasman to Marlborough Sounds

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    Included Activities

    • Optional day in Abel Tasman National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Drive to Havelock in Marlborough Sounds
    • Dine at restaurants serving greenshell mussels (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Abel Tasman National Park
    Marlborough Sounds
    Havelock

13. Day 13

    Ferry to Wellington

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    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Picton to Wellington with campervan
    • Explore Cuba Street
    • Visit Bucket Fountain
    • Cable car ride to Kelburn Village

    Landmarks
    Bucket Fountain
    Cable Car Wellington
    Kelburn Village
    Cuba Street

    

14. Day 14

    Cape Palliser and Napier

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    Included Activities

    • Cape Palliser visit with sea lion viewing
    • Cape Palliser Lighthouse climb (250 steps)
    • Explore Napier art deco buildings
    • Visit Emerson Street

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset viewing at Te Mata Peak

    Landmarks
    Cape Palliser
    Cape Palliser Lighthouse
    Napier
    Emerson Street
    Te Mata Peak

15. Day 15

    Tongariro National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike
    • Red Crater ascent
    • Emerald Lakes viewing

    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
    Tongariro Alpine Crossing
    Red Crater
    Emerald Lakes

    

16. Day 16

    Hot Water Beach

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Hot Water Beach
    • Dig natural hot water pool in sand

    Landmarks
    Hot Water Beach
    Coromandel Peninsula

    

17. Day 17

    Cathedral Cove

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    Included Activities

    • Hike to Cathedral Cove via Gemstone Bay
    • Cathedral Cove viewing with natural rock arch

    Landmarks
    Cathedral Cove
    Gemstone Bay

18. Day 18

    Auckland City

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    Included Activities

    • Campervan return and vehicle handover

    Optional Activities

    • City Circuit Bus tour (payable locally)
    • Sky Tower visit at 182 meters (payable on site)
    • Walk Parnell Road to Newmarket
    • Visit Viaduct Harbour for sunset

    Landmarks
    Sky Tower
    Harbour Bridge
    Parnell Road
    Newmarket
    Viaduct Harbour

    

19. Day 19

    Auckland

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    Included Activities

    • Mount Eden visit with crater and city views

    Optional Activities

    • Nelson Street Cycleway (Pink Path) bike tour or walk

    Landmarks
    Mount Eden
    Nelson Street Cycleway

20. Day 20

    Departure Preparation

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21. Day 21

    Return Home

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