Day 1 – Auckland: You will be met upon arrival in Auckland and transferred to the Langham Hotel Auckland for 3 nights. (N)

Days 2-3 – Auckland: Days at leisure. For optional excursions. (N)

Day 4 – To Coromandel Peninsula: Collect your motorhome and drive east to the Coromandel Peninsula. Stay 1 night under your own arrangements. (N)

Day 5 – To Rotorua: Drive south to the volcanic lakeside town of Rotorua. Stay 2 nights under your own arrangements. (N)

Day 6 – Rotorua: Day at leisure. For optional excursions. (N)

Day 7 – To Hawke’s Bay: Continue east to the wine-producing region of Hawke’s Bay. Stay 2 nights under your own arrangements. (N)

Day 8 – Hawke’s Bay: Day at leisure. For optional excursions, including the nearby vineyards or gannet colony. (N)

Day 9 – To Wellington: Continue south along the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail to Wellington and stay 2 nights at the Museum Hotel. (N)

Day 10 – Wellington: Day at leisure. For optional excursions. (N)

Day 11 – To Abel Tasman Region: This morning, take the Interislander ferry across to South Island. Continue to the Abel Tasman region. Stay 2 nights under your own arrangements. (N)

Day 12 – Abel Tasman Region: Day at leisure to explore the Abel Tasman National Park. (N)

Day 13 – To Hokitika: Drive south along the rugged west coast, visiting the pancake rocks at Punakaiki en route. Stay overnight at Kapitea Ridge. (N)

Day 14 – To Franz Josef: Continue south to the glacier town of Franz Josef. Stay overnight under your own arrangements. (B)

Day 15 – To Queenstown: Morning at leisure. For optional excursions. Afternoon drive to Queenstown, visiting the lakeside town of Wanaka en route. Stay 2 nights under your own arrangements. (N)

Day 16 – Queenstown: Day at leisure. For optional excursions. (N)

Day 17 – To Milford Sound: Drive to Milford Sound, passing through spectacular scenery and small towns. At Milford Sound wharf, board the Milford Mariner for an overnight cruise along the fiord. (D)

Day 18 – To Dunedin: Morning cruise of the fiord. Afternoon drive to Dunedin, a city with Scottish influences and history. Stay 2 nights under your own arrangements. (B)

Day 19 – Dunedin: Day at leisure. For optional excursions, including a chance to see the city or local wildlife. (N)

Day 20 – To Lake Tekapo: Morning drive to Lake Tekapo. Stay overnight under your own arrangements. For optional excursions, including a scenic flight or evening astronomy tour. (N)

Day 21 – To Christchurch: Drive to Christchurch and return your motorhome. Transfer to Peppers Clearwater Resort for 1 night. (N)

Day 22 – To London: Transfer to the airport and fly home or continue your holiday. (N)

Flights not included: International and internal flights are not included with this itinerary. For flight options and prices, please call one of our New Zealand specialists.

Motorhome hire: Based on a KEA Campers two-berth de luxe campervan motorhome for 18 days. Fuel is at your own expense.

Accommodation under your own arrangements: In this itinerary, accommodation in the Coromandel Peninsula, Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Abel Tasman, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Dunedin and Lake Tekapo is in your motorhome under your own arrangements. Cox & Kings cannot pre-book campsites and they must be booked by you locally. Please note that your first choice of campsite or accommodation may not always be available.

Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals