Classic New Zealand Driving Tour

 
28
Days

Classic New Zealand Driving Tour

Sun-soaked beaches, mountain splendour, marine wonderlands, towering glaciers and fantastic fiords... how can one country contain so much goodness? The Classic NZ Driving Tour shows off our unique landscapes in 28 fabulous days. Visiting the North and South Island's standout locations, you'll experience New Zealand at its best.

With plenty of two-night stays and some sweet city breaks thrown in, there's no rushing around - while packed with unforgettable experiences, this itinerary allows you to relax and soak up your surroundings too.

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Duration
28 Days
Starts
Auckland
Finishes
Christchurch
Type
Self Drive
Transport
Rental Vehicle
Accom
3, 4 & 5 Star Options

Inclusions

27 Nights Accommodation
All Activities as per Highlights
All Accommodation
Specialized Guides on all Adventures
Rental Vehicle

Highlights

Reviews of this tour....

Tongariro Crossing
5

28 Days in New Zealand – the trip of a lifetime, thanks to First Light Travel

USA
18 Mar 2024

28 Days in New Zealand – the trip of a lifetime, thanks to First Light Travel

We just returned from 28 unforgettable days in New Zealand, organized by Gina O’Neill at First Light Travel.  FIVE STARS!  We could not recommend Gina and First Light Travel more highly.

Gina organized a top to bottom adventure- and activity- packed trip which met our budget, responded to our desires (and “non-desires”), and exceeded our expectations, including both North and South Islands.  Every day we did something “cool” – there were no wasted travel days or waiting-around days – Gina organized the logistics so that we never had to drive more than 3 hours in a day and could always do something fun every day.  Reservations worked flawlessly – every hotel and every activity had our reservation handy, and off we went. 

I would also say, without looking an itemized budget for every hotel and activity, that we felt we got very fair value for our money.  In many instances, we stayed in hotels we would have been too cheap to book ourselves (!), so we were frequently surprised by the quality and comfort of our accommodations.  In addition, all of the “activity providers” (be they rafting, boating, kayaking, hiking, ballooning, etc.) were excellent: professional, super friendly, safe, funny, engaging, simply first rate.  We never could have found these folks by ourselves, nor felt secure in advance that we had found the right people even if we had.  In short, Gina made great recommendations and choices for us.

Finally, this is the first time we have ever worked with a travel agent.  I am typically skeptical and usually arrange all our own hotels, cars, activities, etc.  But I can say that we are unequivocally HAPPY that we engaged Gina at First Light Travel to do this work on our behalf, so that our only responsibilities were to have a BLAST in New Zealand.  Thank you.  
Sam and Linda.
 


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