Auckland to Christchurch in 37 days

Russell
Russell
New Zealand
Auckland to Christchurch Itinerary

Our Auckland to Christchurch in 40 days self-drive itinerary:

Day01: Auckland to Hokianga [3.5 hours]
Day02: Hokianga to Bay of Islands [3.5 hours]
Day03: Explore Bay of Islands
Day04: Day trip to The Far North
Day04: Bay of Islands to Waitomo Caves [6 hours]
Day06: Waitomo Caves to Rotorua [2.5 hours]
Day07: Explore Rotorua
Day08: Rotorua to Tongariro National Park [3 hours]
Day09: Explore Tongariro National Park
Day10: Tongariro National Park to Wellington [4.5 hours]
Day11: Explore Wellington
Day12: Wellington to Picton or Blenheim [ferry takes 3.5 hours]
Day13: Explore Marlborough Sounds
Day14: Explore Marlborough Wine Region
Day15: Blenheim/Picton to Abel Tasman National Park [3.5 hours]
Day16: Explore Abel Tasman National Park
Day17: Abel Tasman National Park to Golden Bay [1.5 hours]
Day18: Explore Golden Bay/Cape Farewell
Day19: Golden Bay to Nelson Lakes National Park [3 hours]
Day20: Nelson Lakes National Park to Karamea [5 hours]
Day21: Explore Karamea & Kahurangi National Park
Day22: Karamea to Punakaiki [2.5 hours]
Day23: Punakaiki to Glaciers [4 hours]
Day24: Explore the Glaciers
Day25: Glaciers to Wanaka [4.5 hours]
Day26: Explore Wanaka & Mount Aspiring National Park
Day27: Wanaka to Queenstown [2 hours]
Day28: Explore Queenstown
Day29: Daytrip to Milford Sound by bus or plane
Day30: Explore more of Queenstown
Day31: Queenstown to Mount Cook
Day32: Explore Mount Cook
Day33: Mount Cook to Methven [4 hours]
Day34: Methven to Hanmer Springs [4 hours]
Day35: Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura [2 hours]
Day36: Explore Kaikoura
Day37: Kaikoura to Christchurch [2.5 hours]

Up to 38 days add Akaroa daytrip.

[X hours] = approximate hours to travel to destination.
                   Allow extra time for stops.

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Crown Range Road from Wanaka to Queenstown
Crown Range Road from Wanaka to Queenstown