New Zealand is perfect to explore with a motor-home. The North and South Island are easy to navigate, with long stretches of scenic roads and highways. A ‘road trip’ through New Zealand would undoubtedly be one of the most picturesque and enjoyable journeys one could partake in. From exploring the geothermal wonders of Rotorua to marveling at the icebergs of Mount Cook National Park, enjoying the picturesque cosmopolitan cities of Auckland and Christchurch, to experiencing ancient Maori communities and culture- adventure around New Zealand at your own leisure and convenience, through the liberating pleasure of the ‘open road’.
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Exclusive Tour: your own private multilingual guide throughout the trip
Price Guarantee: costing 25-30% less than similar tours of the same flexibility and quality
Tailor Made: customised itinerary to create your dream holiday
Duration: shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes
Dates: depart and return whenever you choose
Hotels: change hotel grade to suit your budget
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DAYS 1 & 2: AUCKLAND – COROMANDEL
Collect your Maui Motor-home and head off to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, just an hour and a half drive from the city. Spend two nights here enjoying the glorious sandy beaches and stunning mountain scenery.
Overnight: Pinefield Top 10 Holiday Park, Whangamata
DAY 3: COROMANDEL – TAURANGA
Today proceed to Tauranga where you can enjoy both the excellent beaches and wonderful surroundings.
Overnight: Papamoa Beach Top 10 Holiday Resort
DAYS 4 & 5: TAURANGA – ROTORUA
Head to Rotorua where you will spend two nights in this geothermal wonderland.
Overnight: Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
DAY 6: ROTORUA - NAPIER
Drive south toward Napier, completely destroyed by an earthquake in the 1930s and rebuilt in Art Deco style.
Overnight: Kennedy Park Top 10 Holiday Park
DAYS 7 & 8: NAPIER - WELLINGTON
Proceed to Wellington, New Zealand’s attractive and cosmopolitan capital city, where you will spend two nights. Explore the area, sampling some excellent local food in one of the city’s many restaurants and cafés. Overnight: Top 10 Hutt Park Holiday Camp
DAY 9: WELLINGTON - PUNAKAIKI
Today you have an early start to catch the Inter-islander ferry across the Cook Strait. Once you disembark in Picton head off towards Punakaiki where you will spend the night.
Overnight: Punakaiki Motor Camp
DAY 10: PUNAKAIKI - FRANZ JOSEF
Before leaving to travel southwards to Franz Josef don’t miss seeing Pancake Rocks, spectacular limestone rock formations formed many millions of years ago. Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Southern Alps.
Overnight: Franz Josef Mountain View Top 10 Holiday Park
DAYS 11 & 12: FRANZ JOSEF - QUEENSTOWN
Continue to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, if not the world. During your two-night stay, ensure you experience a jet boat ride or a walk on the Milford Track.
Overnight: Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
DAY 13: QUEENSTOWN - MOUNT COOK
Drive to Mount Cook, the country’s highest mountain and known by the Maoris as the cloud piercer. Enjoy this stunning part of the world, the perfect place to stop and relax.
Overnight: Glenntanner Top 10 Holiday Park, Mount Cook
DAY 14 MOUNT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH
Continue to Christchurch where you will return your motor-home. You might like to visit other parts of New Zealand, travel to Australia or perhaps enjoy the sun-kissed beaches of the South Pacific.
NOTE: We make no extra charge for minor changes to hotels or hotel add-ons to the beginning or the end of the existing itinerary. No surcharges will be imposed within 30 days of departure. Wherever possible any downward revision in the price of trips if shown in our website will be refunded to you.