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New Zealand north-to-south highlights

More time in the middle and at the far end

Submitted by The Westbound Map
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Route and nights

  1. Auckland3 nights
  2. Wellington4 nights
  3. Christchurch5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

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Trip stats

Trip days
13
Nights
12
Home Bases
3

Days by place

Christchurch
5
Wellington
4
Auckland
3
Akaroa
1

Hotels and other stays

Christchurch
5 nights
Wellington
4 nights
Auckland
3 nights

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Auckland
  1. Plan note Check in and keep the first evening near your base.
OvernightAuckland
Day 2 Auckland
  1. Plan note Market lunch and a neighborhood dinner
OvernightAuckland
Day 3 Auckland
  1. Plan note Auckland Museum and city history
OvernightAuckland
Day 4 Wellington
  1. Plan note Transfer from Auckland to Wellington. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightWellington
Day 5 Wellington
  1. Plan note Parliament visitor program candidate
OvernightWellington
Day 6 Wellington
  1. Plan note Botanic Garden and hill walks
OvernightWellington
Day 7 Wellington
  1. Plan note Te Papa exhibits and local galleries
OvernightWellington
Day 8 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Transfer from Wellington to Christchurch. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
OvernightChristchurch
Day 9 Christchurch
  1. Plan note City history and heritage buildings
OvernightChristchurch
Day 10 Akaroa
  1. Plan note Harbour town and French settlement context
OvernightChristchurch
Day 11 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
OvernightChristchurch
Day 12 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
OvernightChristchurch
Day 13 Christchurch
  1. Plan note Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.

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  1. Day 1

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. Plan note Check in and keep the first evening near your base.
    OvernightAuckland
  2. Day 2

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. Plan note Market lunch and a neighborhood dinner
    OvernightAuckland
  3. Day 3

    Auckland

    Open map for Auckland
    1. Plan note Auckland Museum and city history
    OvernightAuckland
  4. Day 4

    Wellington

    1. Plan note Transfer from Auckland to Wellington. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightWellington
  5. Day 5

    Wellington

    Open map for Wellington
    1. Plan note Parliament visitor program candidate
    OvernightWellington
  6. Day 6

    Wellington

    Open map for Wellington
    1. Plan note Botanic Garden and hill walks
    OvernightWellington
  7. Day 7

    Wellington

    Open map for Wellington
    1. Plan note Te Papa exhibits and local galleries
    OvernightWellington
  8. Day 8

    Christchurch

    1. Plan note Transfer from Wellington to Christchurch. Allow time for luggage, check-in and any connections.
    OvernightChristchurch
  9. Day 9

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note City history and heritage buildings
    OvernightChristchurch
  10. Day 10

    Akaroa

    Open map for Akaroa
    1. Plan note Harbour town and French settlement context
    OvernightChristchurch
  11. Day 11

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Botanic Gardens and Avon River paths
    OvernightChristchurch
  12. Day 12

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Riverside Market and neighborhood cafés
    OvernightChristchurch
  13. Day 13

    Christchurch

    Open map for Christchurch
    1. Plan note Check out and leave time for the trip to your departure point.