New Zealand: North & South Island Explorer

Overview

From Auckland's harbour to Queenstown's adrenaline and Milford Sound's fjords — the complete Middle-earth road trip across both islands.

Highlights

• ●Milford Sound cruise through Fiordland
• ●Hobbiton Movie Set guided tour
• ●Queenstown adventure: gondola & jet boat
• ●Rotorua geothermal parks & Maori cultural evening

Day-wise Itinerary

This itinerary is fully customizable — happy to tweak the pace, hotels or activities to suit your needs.

1. 1

   Day 1: Arrival in Auckland

   Airport transfer and check-in, evening at leisure.

2. 2

   Day 2: Auckland City Tour

   Sky Tower, Viaduct Harbour and the waterfront.

3. 3

   Day 3: Auckland to Rotorua

   Drive to Rotorua, stopping at the Hobbiton Movie Set en route.

4. 4

   Day 4: Rotorua Geothermal Parks

   Geothermal parks and an evening Maori cultural show with hangi dinner.

5. 5

   Day 5: Rotorua to Wellington

   Travel to Wellington, visit Te Papa Museum.

6. 6

   Day 6: Fly to Queenstown

   Domestic flight to Queenstown, evening at the lakefront.

7. 7

   Day 7: Queenstown Adventure

   Skyline Gondola and jet boat ride, free time for optional bungee.

8. 8

   Day 8: Milford Sound Cruise

   Full-day excursion with a cruise through Milford Sound.

9. 9

   Day 9: Queenstown Leisure

   Free day or an optional TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Wakatipu.

10. 10

    Day 10: Departure

    Transfer to Queenstown airport.