7N New Zealand Self-Drive Tour | North & South Highlights – I Fly
8
Days
7
Nights
Seven nights self-driving Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Tekapo and Christchurch covering geysers, the lakes and Mount Cook country.
Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Country give this seven-night self-drive New Zealand tour its scenic core, linking Auckland and Rotorua in the north with Queenstown and Christchurch in the south. Return economy flights from India are included and the car is ready on arrival.
What you see on the self-drive route
Rotorua's geysers open the trip, Queenstown brings the lakes and adventure menu, Tekapo delivers the turquoise lake and Mount Cook views, and Christchurch closes on the Canterbury plains. Driving lets you linger at the viewpoints between stops.
Trip Highlights
Self-drive across both New Zealand islands
Rotorua geysers and Maori culture
Queenstown lakes and adventure menu
Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook country
Day 1: Auckland | City of Sails
Pick up the car in Auckland and settle into the harbour city.
Day 2: Rotorua | Geothermal country
Drive to Rotorua's geysers and Maori sites.
Day 3: Rotorua | Geysers and culture
More geothermal valleys and a Maori evening.
Day 4: Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive into Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Day 5: Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Day 6: Tekapo | Star-country lake
Drive to Lake Tekapo with Mount Cook views.
Day 7: Christchurch | Garden city
Continue to Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Day 8: Christchurch | Departure
Return the car and depart Christchurch for home.
Inclusions
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Hotel - Holidays Selections Fd (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Regent of Rotorua (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Hermitage - Holidays Selections DFD (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• Return economy class flights
• Meals as per itinerary
• 4 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Lake Tekapo and the Mackenzie Country give this seven-night self-drive New Zealand tour its scenic core, linking Auckland and Rotorua in the north with Queenstown and Christchurch in the south. Return economy flights from India are included and the car is ready on arrival.
What you see on the self-drive route
Rotorua's geysers open the trip, Queenstown brings the lakes and adventure menu, Tekapo delivers the turquoise lake and Mount Cook views, and Christchurch closes on the Canterbury plains. Driving lets you linger at the viewpoints between stops.
Trip Highlights
Self-drive across both New Zealand islands
Rotorua geysers and Maori culture
Queenstown lakes and adventure menu
Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook country
Itinerary
Day 01
Auckland | City of Sails
Pick up the car in Auckland and settle into the harbour city.
Overnight: Rydges Hotel - Holidays Selections Fd
Day 02
Rotorua | Geothermal country
Drive to Rotorua's geysers and Maori sites.
Overnight: Regent of Rotorua
Day 03
Rotorua | Geysers and culture
More geothermal valleys and a Maori evening.
Overnight: Regent of Rotorua
Day 04
Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive into Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 05
Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 06
Tekapo | Star-country lake
Drive to Lake Tekapo with Mount Cook views.
Overnight: Hermitage - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 07
Christchurch | Garden city
Continue to Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Overnight: Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Day 08
Christchurch | Departure
Return the car and depart Christchurch for home.
Cost Includes
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Hotel - Holidays Selections Fd (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Regent of Rotorua (2 nights)
