Day 1 No driving today, relax and prepare for a great trip!
Arrive into Auckland and take a bit of time out to recover from the flight by over-nighting at an Auckland Airport hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Centra Auckland Airport
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Day 2 Auckland/Coromandel (168km)
Pick up your United Motorhome from the depot where you will get a thorough briefing and orientation of the vehicle. First stop after leaving the depot is recommended at the airport Foodtown where you can stock up with supplies at the airport shopping complex, then you're ready to hit the road. Take a leisurely drive to the picturesque town of Whitianga via Coromandel this afternoon.
Overnight: Harbourside Holiday Park
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Day 3 Coromandel/Waihi Beach (175kms)
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Coromandel, visit hot water beach and travel to Waihi Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, a favourite holiday spot with kiwis.
Overnight: Athenree Hot Springs & Holiday Park
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Day 4 Waihi Beach/Rotorua (218km)
Travel to Rotorua, spend the afternoon making use of your 5 Star Attraction pass that allows you to experience 5 of Rotorua's top attractions.
Overnight: Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park or Cosy Cottage International Holiday Park
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Day 5 Rotorua Sightseeing & Rotorua/Taupo (80km)
Spend the morning enjoying Rotorua and attractions, then travel to Taupo. Stop off and view Huka Falls on enroute.
Overnight: Taupo All Seasons Holiday Park or Great Lake Holiday Park
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Day 6 Taupo/Napier (143km)
Drive to Napier today and spend the afternoon enjoying the beautiful Art Deco, seaside town of Napier.
Overnight: Bayview Snapper Holiday Park with a great beachfront location
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Day 7 Napier/Wellington (323km)
Spend the morning in Napier before heading to Wellington in the afternoon.
Overnight: Capital City Gateway Motorlodge, close to ferry terminal and the CBD, or Harcourt Holiday Park in Upper Hutt
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Day 8 Day In Wellington
Free time to explore Wellington City and surrounds.
Overnight: Capital City Gateway Motorlodge, close to ferry terminal and the CBD, or Harcourt Holiday Park in Upper Hutt
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Day 9 Wellington/Nelson (202km)
Cook Straight ferry crossing this morning, upon arrival in Picton drive to Nelson to spend the night.
Overnight: Tahuna Beach Holiday Park
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Day 10 Day in Nelson
Free day today to explore the Abel Tasman region.
Overnight: Tahuna Beach Holiday Park. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day 11 Nelson/Greymouth (290km)
Travel down the rugged and scenic West Coast of New Zealand, to Greymouth today. We recommend travelling via Westport and Punakaiki to view the pancake rocks.
Overnight: Greymouth South Beach Motel & Motor park.
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Day 12 Greymouth/Franz Josef (177km)
Continue your journey down the West Coast to Franz Josef. Free afternoon to take a glacier tour or explore the area.
Overnight: Rainforest Holiday Park in a unique rainforest setting
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Day 13 Franz Josef
You have the day free today to explore the area, take an optional tour or just sit back and relax.
Overnight: Rainforest Holiday Park
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Day 14 Franz Josef/Queenstown (404km)
Travel to Queenstown today. The afternoon is free for you to relax and take part in the host of activities this town has to offer.
Overnight: Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park, a short walk from the central township
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Day 15 Day in Queenstown
Free day to explore Queenstown and surrounds. This exciting town offers a huge range of adventure and scenic activities in one of the most beautiful lakeside settings in the country. Included is entrance to the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy centre that enables you to learn the history and further understand the bungy experience with a cinematic experience and preferential position on the viewing platform.
Overnight: Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
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Day 16 Queenstown/Te Anau (170km)
Travel to Te Anau today, suggested evening tour of the glow worm caves or simply relax and enjoy the setting.
Overnight: Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park or Te Anau Great Lake Holiday Park
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Day 17 Milford Sound Day Trip
Leave the motorhome in Te Anau today and take a Milford Sound coach and cruise tour. Enjoy the opportunity to sit back and relax, listening to an informative commentary provided by your expert driver/guide.
Overnight: Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park or Te Anau Great Lake Holiday Park
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Day 18 Te Anau/Dunedin (290km)
Travel to Dunedin today. The afternoon is free for you to explore Dunedin.
Overnight: At your choice of Dunedin Holiday Park with a central location or Portobello Tourist Park located on the picturesque Otago Peninsula.
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Day 19 Dunedin/Christchurch (362km)
Travel to Christchurch. If flight departure is early morning on Day 20 airport hotel accommodation is advised.
Overnight: Amber Park Holiday Park, All Seasons Holiday Park or Airways Motel
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Day 20 Depart Christchurch
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