Highlights of New Zealand
- Discover the highlights of New Zealand on this 2-week drive and hike tour
- The TranzAlpine train, one of the world’s most unforgettable journeys
- Glaciers, geysers, jagged mountains, rolling pastureland and steep fiords
- New Zealand gastronomy and world-class local wines
- Cruise on Milford Sound and spot bottlenose dolphins and crested penguins
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Auckland and overnight Day 2 Ferry to Rangitoto Island. Loop Walk to Summit 7 miles / 12 km Day 3 Rental car pick up. Drive to Rotorua Day 4 Waimangu Volcanic Valley Walk. Orakei Korako Geyserland and Thermal Park. Drive to Taupo 4 miles / 6 km Day 5 Drive to Tongariro National Park. Taranaki Falls and Tama Lakes Walking Tracks - Choice of walks 12 miles / 20 km Day 6 Drive to Martinborough. Free time to vineyard visit on arrival Day 7 Drive to Wellington. Fly to Queenstown Day 8 Milford Sound Cruise. Routeburn Track, Key Summit 4 miles / 7 km Day 9 Drive to Wanaka via Arrowtown/Queenstown Day 10 Roy’s Peak Track 10 miles / 16 km Day 11 Drive to Glaciers region and Franz Josef. Free time Day 12 Choice of Walks, Alex Knob Track, or Robert’s Point Track 9 miles / 15 km Day 13 Drive to Greymouth. TranzAlpine Train to Christchurch Day 14 Onward TravelThis trip has a carbon score of 15kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our greenest trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 15kg is equivalent to 88.5 candy bars. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.
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At Macs, we don’t do tour buses, groups, or guides. Instead, we give you the freedom and confidence to have your own self-guided hiking or biking adventure.
This is active travel led by you.
You choose your departure date and who you travel with, we do the rest.
We sort accommodation and luggage transfers and provide your route in an easy-to-use app.
We give you everything you need to travel independently but we're here 24/7 if you need us.
Getting from A to B under your own steam is intensely rewarding. With Macs, you'll see the world, and yourself, differently.