New Zealand

New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu—and numerous smaller islands.

New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life.

The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

New Zealand Self Drive

Day Programme
Day 1 ARRIVAL AUCKLAND
Arrival Auckland airport. Please approach Europcar Car Rental Counter collect your rental vehicle. Overnight Auckland.
Day 2 AUCKLAND- ROTORUA
City tour of Auckland. Then travel south along the Southern Motorway to reach the market garden area of Pukekohe. Continue through Hamilton - the fertile Waikato region. Continue over the forested Mamaku Ranges to reach Rotorua. Overnight Rotoura.
Day 3 ROTORUA
Self drive Rotorua city sightseeing. Today visit Te Puia Geothermal Reserve to view the boiling mudpools and cascading Pohutu geyser, that make Rotorua famous as New Zealand's "thermal city". Here you can also enjoy a visit to the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute to view local Maori carvers in action. Also visit Paradise Valley Springs to view the resident bird life, native flora and fauna, and see local brown, rainbow and tiger trout. Overnight Rotoura.
Day 4 ROTORUA – CHRISTCHURCH
Return the rental vehicle to Rotorua Airport as instructed by Europcar. Rotorua to Christchurch by air. Arrive Christchurch. You will be met by a representative and transferred to your accommodation with half day sightseeing. Overnight Christchurch.
Day 5 CHRISTCHURCH – GREYMOUTH – GLACIER REGION
Transfer to Railway station. Depart Christchurch on the Tranz Alpine Train. Arrive in Greymouth. Upon arrival at Greymouth, please make your way to Europcar Car Rental Counter collect your rental vehicle. Self drive from Greymouth to Franz Josef. Overnight Franz Josef.
Day 6 GLACIER REGION - WANAKA
Depart Glacier Region today, travel down the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Haast Pass, gateway to the world Heritage Westland National Park. Continue around the shores of Lake Hawea. Overnight Wanaka.
Day 7 WANAKA – MILFORD SOUND
Depart for Queenstown first on the Cardrona Valley Road. Along the way pass a very strange attraction – the Bra Fence. Then continue on towards Queenstown through stunning countryside and past the small town of Mossburn and the larger town of Te Anau. Then take the Milford Road – one of the world’s great Scenic Drives. The road winds upwards into the mountains, and through the Homer Tunnel, then finally arrive at Milford Sound. Overnight Milford Sound.
Day 8 MILFORD SOUND – QUEENSTOWN
Depart Milford Sound this morning, go back Homer Tunnel and The scenery changes dramatically from tussock covered grasslands to glacier hewn valleys as you enter the Eglinton Valley, and onward to Lake Te Anau, through Lumsden and Wakatipu, and final arrive at Queenstown. Overnight Queenstown.
Day 9 QUEENSTOWN
Today is at leisure to relax or explore Queenstown. Optional activities available include bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, four wheel driving, cruising on Lake Wakatipu, riding a gondola to the summit of Bob's Peak for panoramic views or simply enjoying the excellent shopping and dining available. Overnight Queenstown.
Day 10 QUEENSTOWN DEPARTURE
This Morning, check out the hotel and self drive to Queesntown Airport. Please park your rental car at Europcar parking area and bring the key to Europcar counter inside the Terminal. Take the Onward Destination Flight.

Includes

  • 9 Nights hotel accommodation at New Zeland with American Breakfast.
  • All transfers on SIC [Seat In Coach] basis.
  • Europa car rental package as per program.
  • New Zealand Normal Tourist Visa.

Excludes

  • Air fare.
  • Lunch, Dinner any extra like Mineral water, cold drinks, Laundry, tips, telephone charges etc.
  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
  • Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangement, which may come into effect prior to departure.
  • Overseas Medical Travel Insurance.
  • Any entrance fees, Train Tickets, Guide charges, Parking charges, Tolls etc.
  • Present GST and TCS charges.
  • Anything specifically not mentioned in “Tour Cost Includes box”.