Get ready for one of the best trips of your life in the adventure-laden island of New Zealand.

As you arrive at the Auckland airport, the agent’s representatives will guide you to your car or you can check at the airport pick up for the rental cab. Once you get your cab/car, drive to the Auckland hotel and then check in.

Spend the rest of the day of this self- drive New Zealand tour itinerary at your own pace. You can go shopping for souvenirs at Victoria Market or Queen Street and enjoy some local cuisine. Drive back to the hotel to rest.

Let the magical glowworms of Waitomo light up this day of your New Zealand holiday.

Get a fresh start to the day with a grand breakfast and then check out from the hotel. Then proceed towards Rotorua on this self-driving tour itinerary of New Zealand.

Once you reach, check into the hotel and then set out to explore one of the major tourist attractions of New Zealand: the Waitomo Glowworm caves. Meander your way through these caves on a raft and watch as these limestone formations light up the entire path. 

Besides this you can also explore the Marokopa Falls and the Otorohanga Kiwi House nearby. 

Tip: Explore the Hairy Feet Waitomo at Piopio which was the location for the shooting of The Hobbit.

Distance from Auckland to Rotorua: 228 km

Travel time (Auckland to Rotorua): Approx 3 hours

Pristine lakes, fertile forests and sparkling rivers make Rotorua one of the best places for a holiday in New Zealand.

Start the day with an early breakfast and then set out for a full day tour of Rotorua. Enjoy a farm tour at Agrodome and watch live shows of how to rear sheeps and milk cows on this New Zealand vacation.

Next watch Maori cultural performances at Te Puia and relax near the boiling mud pools and the Pohutu geyser. This New Zealand holiday also includes trips to Lake Rotorua and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Head back to the hotel after a tiring day and relax.

Explore the scenic attractions of this Harbor City on a self-drive tour of Auckland.

After a delicious breakfast, drive back to Auckland. Once you reach, check into the hotel and then head out to explore the city on your New Zealand tour itinerary.

Visit the Sky Tower, view Maori cultural performances at the Auckland Museum and go zip lining and on forest walks. After a fun-filled day, head back to the hotel and relax.

Spend a day at leisure in the Garden City: Christchurch on this holiday in New Zealand.

Proceed to the Auckland airport after a tasty breakfast and then board the flight to Christchurch. As you reach Christchurch, check into the hotel and then rest.

Spend the remainder of the day indulging in sightseeing in New Zealand or shopping at the local markets. Also try out some local cuisines to tame your tummy. Visit the Canterbury Museum and the Botanical Gardens and then relax at your hotel.

Flight duration (Auckland to Christchurch): Approx 1 hour

Have the most adventurous time in Queenstown on this New Zealand tour itinerary.

Get an early start with a healthy breakfast and then drive to Queenstown. En route you can pass Wanaka and its many attractions including Lake Wanaka, Treble Cone and Snow Farm.

Also drive past Gibbston Valley and try some of the wines here before you continue on your New Zealand holiday. You can also stop at Arrowtown and visit the colonial cottages here as well as the mountains and golf clubs.

Once you reach, check into the hotel and rest.

Distance from Christchurch to Queenstown: 483 km

Travel time (Christchurch to Queenstown):  Approx 5 hours

Destress yourself at Milford on this New Zealand trip.

Proceed to Milford after a hearty breakfast and hike up the mountains. Stop to take pictures at scenic sights like Eglinton Valley, Chasm and Mirror Lake. Go on the Milford Sound Cruise and view beautiful waterfalls and glaciers en route on your New Zealand self-drive tour.

Once you are done, head back to the hotel and rest.

Get the best of this affordable New Zealand tour package with a Shotover jet boat ride and gondola ride.

Start your day with a healthy breakfast and then head out for a Shotover jet boat ride. Enjoy the thrill of the chilling water splash across your face as you ride the jet boat down the Shotover river.

Then take a gondola ride across the city to Bob’s Peak and enjoy the scenic views from up there, one of the best parts of your tour itinerary of New Zealand.

Optional: Ask your tour agent to include mountain biking or Luge driving in your New Zealand self-drive tour itinerary.

Visit one of West Coast’s hidden gems: the Franz Josef glacier, that will mesmerize you with its beauty.

Start your journey towards the Franz Josef glacier after an early breakfast. Once you reach, check into the hotel and then set out for your guided glacier walk of this all-inclusive New Zealand self-drive package.

Trek up the slopes of these glaciers and witness spectacular sights. There is also a Lookout Point that offers breathtaking views of the region and is an ideal spot. You can hike through the rainforests and valleys in the area and then relax at a hot pool to stay warm on this trip to New Zealand.

After you are done exploring this region, relax at the hotel.

Distance from Queenstown to Franz Josef: 353 km

Travel time (Queenstown to Franz Josef):  Approx 4 hours

Enjoy one of the most scenic drives in New Zealand on the last leg of this tour of New Zealand.

Begin the day with a tasty breakfast and then drive to the Greymouth bus station. Once you reach, board the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch and enjoy the views on this New Zealand vacation. Snow-capped mountains, fields of sheep and cattle, the stunning Waimakariri river, deep gorges, grassy plateaus and shallow rivers all make this train ride a memorable one.

As you reach Christchurch, complete your check in formalities and then rest.

Distance from Greymouth to Christchurch: 241 km

Travel time (Greymouth to Christchurch): Approx 3 hours

Leave New Zealand with a treasure trove of memories.

Mark an end to this grand New Zealand self-drive vacation with a scrumptious breakfast and then proceed to the airport. Board your flight back home after one of the best holidays of your life.