16 Days / 14 Nights
$3,300
179+ Booked
16 Days / 14 Nights
$3,300
179+ Booked
Collect your rental car and drive to your central hotel (21km, ~45m). Spend the day exploring the “City of Sails”. Stroll Viaduct Harbour, shop on Queen Street, or enjoy views from the Sky Tower.
Travel to Waitomo for an included eco-guided tour of limestone caves illuminated by glowworms. Continue to geothermal Rotorua (345km, ~4.5h). Spend the afternoon exploring the lakefront or local thermal spas.
Explore bubbling mud pools, mineral terraces, and geysers. Tonight, enjoy the included Te Puia Te Pō Māori Cultural Experience featuring storytelling, a hāngī dinner, and the illuminated Pōhutu Geyser.
Travel via Lake Taupō to admire Huka Falls. Cross the volcanic landscapes of Tongariro National Park to Wellington (450km, ~7h). Spend the evening exploring the waterfront, Cuba Street, or the renowned dining scene.
Board the scenic ferry across Cook Strait to Picton. Drive south through Marlborough’s wine region to Kaikōura (160km, ~2.5h), where towering mountains meet the sea.
Cross the South Island to the rugged West Coast. Pass historic Greymouth and Hokitika before arriving in Franz Josef Glacier (500km, ~8h), where ancient rainforest meets towering alpine glaciers.
Spend a full day in glacier country. Walk rainforest tracks, visit the Wildlife Centre, or relax in glacier hot pools. Adventure seekers can book an optional scenic helicopter flight or heli-hike for unforgettable views.
Drive south over the spectacular Haast Pass, discovering waterfalls and rainforests. Pass Lakes Wānaka and Hāwea to reach Queenstown (350km, ~6h), beautifully situated on Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables.
Return your car at Queenstown Airport and fly to Australia. Arrive in Brisbane, collect a new car, and drive to the CBD (15km, ~30m). Spend the day exploring South Bank Parklands, Queen Street Mall, or the riverside.
Drive north along the Bruce Highway to Queensland’s famous Sunshine Coast (100km, ~2h). Arrive in Mooloolaba to enjoy golden beaches, vibrant cafés, and fresh local seafood overlooking the marina.
Spend the day exploring the spectacular Sunshine Coast (75km, ~2h). Drive north to fashionable Noosa Heads, wander along Hastings Street, relax on Main Beach, or enjoy a scenic walk through Noosa National Park.
Drive to the TreeTop Challenge at The Big Pineapple in Woombye (50km, ~1h). Spend hours tackling elevated rope courses and thrilling zip lines through native forest before returning to Mooloolaba’s lively waterfront.
Drive north through the Fraser Coast, passing historic Maryborough, to Hervey Bay (215km, ~3h). Spend the afternoon exploring the marina, waterfront cafés, and beaches of Australia’s whale-watching capital.
Join a full-day guided 4WD adventure to UNESCO-listed K’gari (Fraser Island). Explore highlights like Lake McKenzie, Central Station Rainforest, 75 Mile Beach, and the Maheno Shipwreck on this remarkable sand island.
Depart Hervey Bay and enjoy a scenic drive south to Brisbane Airport (310km, ~4h). Return your rental vehicle and check in for your onward flight, concluding your spectacular New Zealand and Queensland self-drive holiday.
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