16 Days / 14 Nights
$3,100
155+ Booked
16 Days / 14 Nights
$3,100
155+ Booked
Collect your rental car and drive to your central hotel (21km, ~40m). Spend the day exploring the “City of Sails”. Wander Viaduct Harbour, shop on Queen Street, or admire views from the Sky Tower before dinner.
Travel south to Waitomo for an included eco-guided cave tour, marveling at illuminated glowworms. Continue to geothermal Rotorua (345km, ~4.5h). Spend the afternoon exploring the lakefront or thermal spas.
Explore geothermal landscapes, bubbling mud pools, and mineral terraces. Tonight, enjoy the included Te Puia Te Pō Māori Cultural Experience, featuring storytelling, a hāngī feast, and the illuminated Pōhutu Geyser.
Travel via Lake Taupō to admire Huka Falls. Cross the volcanic plateau to Wellington (450km, ~7h). Upon arrival, explore the capital city’s lively waterfront, Cuba Street precinct, or its renowned dining scene.
Board the scenic ferry across Cook Strait to Picton. Drive south through Marlborough’s wine country to coastal Kaikōura, famous for marine wildlife (160km, ~2.5h).
Cross the South Island to the rugged West Coast. Pass historic Greymouth and Hokitika before arriving in Franz Josef (500km, ~8h), where lush rainforest meets ancient glacier ice beneath the towering Southern Alps.
Spend a full day in glacier country. Walk rainforest trails to viewpoints, spot rare rowi kiwis at the Wildlife Centre, or relax in hot pools. Thrill-seekers can book an optional scenic helicopter flight or heli-hike.
Drive south over the breathtaking Haast Pass, discovering waterfalls and rainforests. Pass Lakes Wānaka and Hāwea to reach Queenstown (350km, ~6h), beautifully situated on Lake Wakatipu. Explore the lakeside town tonight.
Return your car at Queenstown Airport and fly to Tasmania. Arrive in Launceston, collect a new car, and drive to the city (15km, ~20m). Stroll City Park, explore the Seaport precinct, and relax at an excellent local café.
Drive through Tasmania’s countryside. Stop in Sheffield, the “Town of Murals”. Continue to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (150km, ~2.5h) to enjoy spectacular alpine scenery or visit the Wilderness Gallery.
Ride the shuttle to Dove Lake and explore scenic walking trails in the national park. Tonight, enjoy the included Devils@Cradle After Dark Feeding Tour to learn about Tasmanian devils and wildlife conservation.
Travel to the north-west coast via Leven Canyon and Rocky Cape National Park. Visit the historic fishing village of Stanley, admire views from The Nut, and continue to Smithton (240km, ~4.5h).
Explore the ancient wilderness of takayna/Tarkine, a vast cool-temperate rainforest. Visit the impressive Trowutta Arch and tranquil Lake Chisholm, traveling through pristine landscapes rich in Aboriginal heritage (170km, ~3.5h).
Travel east along the northern coast to Table Cape, Burnie, and Penguin (250km, ~4h). Sample renowned artisan produce like whisky, cheese, and cider along the way. Arrive back in Launceston for your final evening.
Visit spectacular Cataract Gorge Reserve for a final morning walk. Drive to Launceston Airport, return your rental car (25km, ~45m), and check in for your flight, concluding your New Zealand and Tasmania self-drive journey.
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