2 weeks self-driving itinerary in New-Zealand

  • 2 weeks itinerary in New-Zealand
  • North island itinerary
  • South island itinerary
  • Mt Cook
  • Wairaki Terrasses
12 €

Day by Day itinerary
Detailed expense report: Budget vs Spent (post covid!)
All Activities and Accommodations
Fully customizable excel file

Save time and download my extremely detailed excel itinerary. You will find in the file:
  • Tips, tricks and advices
  • An itinerary at a glance tab, with the day to day planning
  • Details of EVERY single expenses: Budget vs Spent. The detailed cost tab comes with comments and notes
  • List of all road side stops we made, and driving time every day
  • List of all the hotels, AirBnB, hostels and activities
  • Because it's an excel file, you can edit it, change everything and use it as your working base, would your itinerary be different from mine. This will save you a TON of time  !
  • Travelled in 2023 - post covid. ( budget was made pre-covid ). 

 

Itinerary highlights:

Northern island

  • Climb the One Trill Hill for a beautiful view of Auckland harbor. 
  • Be mesmerized in the Waitomo Glowworm cave ( endemic to New-Zealand ) by doing a few hours of black river tubbing into the cave river system.
  • Spend a day in Rotorua discovering one of the volcanic complex and end your day enjoying a hot spring bath
  • Feel small when walking the Tongariro Alpine crossing that goes next to active volcanos and turquoise lakes
  • Learn more about New-Zealand history in Te Papa Museum in Wellington

Southern island

  • Choose a high adrenaline activity Queenstown is so famous for, or a more relaxed wine tour
  • Enjoy the famous views with a cruise on Milford Sound Fjord. And on the way back stop at the multiple scenic points along the way.
  • Hike the Kepler Great Walk ( 3 to 4 days walking ) 
  • Discover Mt Cook, New-Zealand highest peak, and part of the Dark Night Reserve. Enjoy a few hikes in the area.
  • Visit Lake Tekapo to see the famous Shepherd church
  • Wander in Christchurch