New Zealand: 3 Week Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Auckland. Explore downtown: Sky Tower and surrounding area. 

Day 2

Rangitoto Island via ferry.

Day 3

Free walking tour of Auckland. 

Day 4

Coromandel Peninsula: Explore Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. 

Day 5

Waitomo Caves  Black Water Rafting Tour

Day 6

Hobbiton  tour in the morning and Maori dinner and cultural experience in the evening. 

Day 7

Explore Rotorua. Find the secret spot hot tubs!

Day 8

Explore Taupo. 

Day 9

Tongariro Alpine Crossing: the world’s greatest single day hike!

Day 10

Explore Wellington.

Day 11

Visit Te Papa - the national museum of New Zealand. Check out Weta Cave (company that produced the LoTR and Hobbit movies) and Cuba Street.

Day 12

Take the ferry to the South Island!

Day 13

Explore Abel Tasman National Park. Hike to Torrent Bay. Take a water taxi to Awaroa Bay and back.

Day 14

Drive to Marlborough wine region. Take the day to relax.

Day 15

Marlborough wine tour.

Day 16

Drive to Franz Josef. Explore the West Coast Wildlife Centre.

Day 17

Fox and Franz Josef Glacier - helicopter ride to a glacier hike! Check out Thunder Creek Falls and Blue Pools of Haast on the drive to Wanaka.

Day 18

Hike Roys Peak Track in Wanaka.

Day 19

Explore Te Anau Dang.

Day 20

Check out the Chasm and Mirror Lake on the way to Milford Sound. Tour Milford Sound on a boat.

Day 21

Explore Queenstown.

Day 22

Explore Queenstown.

Day 23

Next stop: Australia.