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New Zealand Vacations & Packages

5 Days Lakes & Mountains

Christchurch - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Mount Cook

DAY1: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

Pick-up self drive rental vehicle on arrival at Christchurch International Airport. Self drive to your hotel in the “Garden City”. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the city on your own with rental vehicle..

DAY2: CHRISTCHURCH / QUEENSTOWN

Check out of the hotel this morning and drive to Queenstown today. Depart Christchurch and drive across the flat Canterbury Plains to the farming servicing centre of Geraldine, and over rolling hill country to Fairlie before climbing up the Burkes Pass and into the MacKenzie High Country. Stop at the “Church of the Good Shepherd”on the shores of Lake Tekapo and take in the view. Continue on past Lake Pukaki and Twizel and through the small settlement of Omarama before climbing over the Lindis Pass and into the province of Central Otago. Cross Lake Dunstan and pass through the fruit growing region around Cromwell. Drive on through the rugged Kawarau Gorge and arrive at Queenstown set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax.

DAY 3:QUEENSTOWN / MILFORD SOUND / QUEENSTOWN

Full day self drive excursion to Milford Sound. Travel alongside the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath the towering Remarkables mountain range and across the flat Southland Plains to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage Park. Pass through Beech forests, glaciated valleys, the Homer Tunnel with 1:10 gradient, and stunning scenery to reach the majestic Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord which is dominated by Mitre Peak and the Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown afterwards.

DAY 4:QUEENSTOWN / MOUNT COOK / CHRISTCHURCH

This morning enjoy a full day self drive excursion from Taupo to the Tongariro National Park situated at the southern end of Lake Taupo up on the Central Volcanic Plateau. Drive through the small townships of Turangi and National Park before entering the Tongariro National Park and visiting the National Park Headquarters adjacent to the Grand Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Continue up to the “Top of the Bruce” and enjoy the magnificent panoramic view looking back over towards Lake Taupo in the north and across to Mount Egmont in the west. Optional ride on the chairlift if it is operating. Return to Taupo in the afternoon. This evening is at leisure to relax and for your own arrangements.

DAY5: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH

Your arrangements conclude today with the drop off of your rental car prior to boarding your departure flight at Auckland International Airport. Bon Voyage! We trust that you have enjoyed your New Zealand holiday with Adventure Pacific.

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