Self Drive -- New Zealand
North & South Island Self Drive
Starts in Auckland, finishes in Christchurch
10 days/9 nights
Hotel 3 star
Rental car included
Itinerary overview - Auckland to Christchurch Self Drive Tour
Day 1: Welcome to Auckland the 'City of Sails'
Accommodation: CityLife Auckland
Day 2: Explore Auckland and surrounds
Accommodation: CityLife Auckland
Day 3: Drive south through the rich fertile farmland of the Waikato and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 220 kms / 136 miles : 2.6 hours
Day 4: Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua
Day 5: Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 441 kms / 273 miles : 5.3 hours
Day 6: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: Chateau Marlborough
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 25 kms / 16 miles : 0.3 hours
Day 7: Drive to the seaside town of Kaikoura today
Accommodation: Sudima Hotel Kaikoura
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 110 kms / 68 miles : 1.3 hours
Day 8: Continue south through Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 178 kms / 111 miles : 2.5 hours
Day 9: Explore the ever evolving city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 10: Depart Christchurch today
Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg: 7 kms / 5 miles : 0.2 hours
