The Landmarks of Aotearoa

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42
Days

The Landmarks of Aotearoa

Quite simply, the longer you spend in New Zealand, the more you will benefit from our local expertise and guidance. One of our favourite things to do is to wave that magic wand and efficiently create the most incredible lengthy itineraries without compromise, taking all that stress and complexity away from you so that you can just focus on the enjoyment. 

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The Landmarks of Aotearoa Tour Map

Visited Locations

Abel Tasman National Park
Arthurs Pass National Park
Auckland City
Bay of Islands
Canterbury Plains
Central Otago
Christchurch City
Coromandel Peninsula
Dunedin City
Fiordland National Park
Greymouth
Haast Pass
Hawke’s Bay Wine Country
Invercargill
Kaikoura
Marlborough
Mount Cook National Park
Napier
Nelson
Paihia
Queenstown
Rotorua
Stewart Island
Te Anau
Waiheke Island
Waitomo
Wanaka
Wellington City
Westland National Park

First Light Travel

Duration
42 Days
Starts
Christchurch
Finishes
Auckland
Type
Self Guided
Transport
Rental Vehicle
Accom
100% Customisable

Inclusions

Flexibility Promise
Rental Vehicle
Domestic Flight
41 Nights Accommodation
25 Breakfasts
3 Lunches
5 Dinners
Dedicated Travel Consultant
Dedicated Guest Services Team
Full 24 Hour Support
Christchurch Tram Tour
TranzAlpine Train Journey
Akaroa Tour & Dolphin Harbour Cruise
Fox & Franz Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight
Puzzling World Wanaka Entry
Mou Waho Island Cruise & Guided Walk
Skyline Gondola & Luge Queenstown
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Farm Show
Queenstown Jetboat & 4WD Tour
Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour
Stewart Island Return Ferry
Ulva Island Guided Walk & Eco Tour
Stewart Island Kiwi Spotting
Dunedin Wildlife Cruise
Mount Cook Stargazing
Tasman Glacier Boat Tour
Kaikoura Whale Watching Tour
Abel Tasman Cruise & Walk
Wellington LOTR Full Day Tour
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland
Hawkes Bay Half Day Wine Tour
Waimangu Valley Walk & Cruise
Te Puia Cultural Experience & Hāngī' Dinner
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour
Cathedral Cove Kayaking Tour
Bay of Islands Hole in the Rock Cruise
Waiheke Island Winery Tastings & Lunch
Detailed Daily Itinerary and Vouchers
Private Airport Transfers

Highlights

Abel Tasman Coastal Track
Auckland Viaduct
Cathedral Cove
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cuba Street - Wellington
Doubtful Sound
Franz Josef Glacier
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Wakitipu
Moeraki Boulders
Pōhutu Geyser
The Tasman Glacier
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Waitomo
Hawkes Bay
Punakaiki
Mt Cook
Abel Tasman
Rotorua
Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw
Hiking South Island
Northland Beaches
Auckland
Coromandel
Interislander
Kaikoura
Tekapo
Queenstown
Haast
Polynesian Spa
Stewart Island
Stewart Island

Google Rating

5
590 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating

5
480 reviews
First Light Travel Self Drive Easy Adventure trips

Reviews of this tour....

Redwoods Treewalk
5

David's 31 Day North & South Island Adventure

Canada
10 Mar 2026

It was a pleasure working with First Light Travel. They designed a trip for the 4 of us (2 couples) for our 31 day adventure of the North & South Islands. Everything went off without any issues. All of our excursions, hotels, rental cars, flights and airport transfers were all fantastic. Never had a single issue which is unusual these days. A few of the activities we loved inlcuded the Sky Tower, Hobbiton, Te Puia, Redwoods Treewalk, Te Papa Museum, Abel Tasman Sailing Adventure, Milford Sound Day Tour and Skyline Gondola & Luge.

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Pricing terms

The price is based on current exchange rates but is only an approximation. Please contact us for a final price