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Looking through green trees at a small rocky island in a bright blue sea.
Wildlife

The Kiwi Compass

Auckland

Christchurch

30 days, 29 nights

Road Trips

From: $9,177 pp

Overview

Experience iconic attractions and hidden gems in this month-long tour discovering the North and South Islands. Explore popular destinations such as the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Kaikoura, Dunedin, Te Anau and Milford Sound, Queenstown and the West Coast Glaciers as well as the major cities. You’ll also spend time in more off the beaten track locations such as the Coromandel, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Abel Tasman National Park. Experience the diverse geography between the north and south, the spectacular landscapes and the rich wildlife that inhabits our land and seas.

While this itinerary serves as a great starting point, we invite you to connect with our travel specialists, who can help tailor these experiences into a larger New Zealand journey personalised to your interests.

Highlights & inclusions

30 days / 29 nights
1 lunch

Auckland

Christchurch

Motels
Rental car included
  • All Blacks Experience
  • Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers
  • Matakohe Kauri Museum

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Price pp from

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Why New Zealand Self Drive Tours

  • One dedicated travel specialist to plan, book, and manage your journey from first enquiry to departure.
  • We plan itineraries that work well once you’re actually here, with realistic drive times, thoughtful pacing, and the right balance of experiences.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

You will be met at the Auckland airport by the driver and transferred to your Auckland accommodation.

Aerial view of Auckland city skyline with bridge and harbor at sunset.

Accommodation

Modern hotel building with balconies lit up in the evening under a clear blue sky.
Oaks Auckland Hotel

Highlights of The Kiwi Compass

People watching a large screen of rugby players lined up on a field in a stadium setting.

All Blacks Experience

Boat sailing near rocky island with natural arch in blue ocean under clear sky.

Hole in the Rock Cruise with Fullers

Group of people walking into The Kauri Museum building with red roof and clear blue sky

Matakohe Kauri Museum

Close-up of person holding a kiwi bird hatchling at a kiwi hatchery.

National Kiwi Hatchery Experience

Crowd of tourists watching an erupting geyser at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland from wooden benches.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

Two Maori performers performing a traditional dance with expressive faces and traditional attire in a natural setting.

Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included

Group of people on boat looking at large Maori carving on rock face by water

Lake Taupo Scenic Cruise to the Maori Rock Carvings

Close-up side profile of an iguana with textured green scales and a dark background.

Zealandia Twilight Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Ferry sailing in harbor with city and hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton

Two whale watching boats on ocean with mountain range in background under clear sky.

Whale Watch Kaikōura Ocean's Cabin

Statue of a man with backpack stands against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and clear blue sky.

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass

Yellow-eyed penguin standing in green bush with blurred background.

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

Blue glowing glowworms lighting up a dark cave ceiling.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

A white cruise boat sails on calm fjord water with towering green mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background.

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau including lunch

Groups of people dining at Stratosfare Restaurant at Skyline Queenstown, looking out through large windows at the city lights and snow-capped mountains at dusk.

Skyline Gondola Queenstown and Buffet Dinner

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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