Here’s a 6-day New Zealand highlights tour itinerary that packs in iconic sights, epic landscapes, and unforgettable experiences — perfect if it’s your first time visiting!
NOTE: This is a sample tour. Would you like it tailored for self-drive, luxury, budget, or family-friendly? It can be adjusted to suite your dream holidays !!!
Arrive in Queenstown (South Island)
Check-in to hotel/lodge with lake or mountain views
Explore:
Skyline Gondola for panoramic views
Optional: Luge rides or paragliding
Evening: Lake Wakatipu walk, dinner at Fergburger or a lakeside restaurant
Overnight: Queenstown
Early morning: Depart for Milford Sound (coach or scenic flight)
Cruise: 2-hour boat cruise through the fiord – waterfalls, seals, maybe dolphins
Scenic stops en route: Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel
Return to Queenstown late evening
Overnight: Queenstown
Drive or bus to Mt. Cook National Park (approx. 3.5 hrs)
Stop at: Lake Pukaki (blue glacier-fed lake)
Activities:
Hooker Valley Track (easy 3-hour walk with stunning views of Mt. Cook)
Optional: Glacier helicopter ride or stargazing at night
Overnight: Mt. Cook Village
Drive to Lake Tekapo (1 hr)
Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
Optional: Soak in Tekapo Springs
Continue to Christchurch (approx. 3 hrs)
Explore Christchurch city: Botanical Gardens, Riverside Market
Overnight: Christchurch
Fly from Christchurch to Rotorua (1.5–2 hrs)
Visit:
Te Puia (geysers, mud pools, Māori culture show)
Redwoods Treewalk or Polynesian Spa
Optional: Hobbiton movie set tour in nearby Matamata (half-day)
Overnight: Rotorua
Drive or coach to Auckland (approx. 3 hrs)
If time allows:
Visit Sky Tower, Viaduct Harbour, or Auckland Domain
Fly out to Home or extend your stay
From
A$3,049
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