26 Day Natural New Zealand Self-Drive

Overview

Unleash your inner adventurer on a 26-day exploration of New Zealand’s diverse ecosystems. From wildlife encounters to luminous caves, soaring over whales to heli-hiking glaciers, this itinerary offers a thrilling journey for nature enthusiasts.

Duration	26 days / 25 nights
Starts	Auckland, North Island
Ends	Christchurch, South Island
Destinations	Akaroa, Arthurs Pass, Auckland, Christchurch, Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, Franz Josef, Kaikoura, Moeraki, Mt Cook, Picton, Rotorua, Te Anau, Waitomo, Wanaka, Wellington
Code	ANZ2426DNNZ

Inclusions

24 Days Car Hire based on a Mitsubishi ASX Auto or similar
Premium insurance with Ezi Car Rental including Nil Excess
25 Nights’ Accommodation in hand-picked Boutique Hotels & Lodges
24 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 9 Dinners
One Way Private Transfer from Auckland Airport to Auckland Accommodation
Full Day Coast & Rainforest Walk including Lunch with Bush & Beach ex Auckland
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour
Floatplane Orakei Korako Hidden Valley Landing & Tour with Volcanic Air ex Rotorua
National Kiwi Guided Hatchery Tour
Zealandia by Night Sanctuary Tour
One Way Ferry Crossing from Wellington to Picton including Interislander Plus Lounge Access & rental car
30 min Whale Watching Flight with Wings over Whales ex Kaikoura
Albatross Encounter Tour with Encounter Kaikoura ex Kaikoura
Akaroa Nature Cruise with Black Cat Cruises ex Akaroa
Explorer 3D Movie & Museum for Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre ex Mount Cook
Glacier Explorer Boat Trip with Glacier Explorers ex Mount Cook
Peninsula Encounters + Wildlife Cruise with Monarch Wildlife Cruises ex Dunedin
Te Anau Glowworm Caves Tour with RealNZ ex Te Anau
Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise ex Manapouri
Wanaka High Country Walk including Lunch with Ridgeline Adventures ex Wanaka
Mou Waho Island Cruise & Walk with Lake Wanaka Cruises ex Wanaka
HeliHike with The Helicopter Line ex Franz Josef

Pricing & Dates

Travel from	Travel until	Price from
01 Oct 2025	10 Dec 2025	AU$ 16,505* per person (twin share)
03 Jan 2026	06 Mar 2026	AU$ 17,099* per person (twin share)

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Terms and Conditions

Package price is per person based on 2 adults sharing and priced in New Zealand Dollars. Pricing is correct at time of submission but is subject to change without notice. Valid for travel from 01 October 2025 to 06 Mar 2026. Blackout dates apply from 26-29 Oct 25, 23 Dec 25 – 07 Jan 26, 7- Mar 26, 29-31 Mar 26 & surcharges may apply over special event periods. Car hire based on Ezi Car Rental in a Mitsubishi ASX Auto or similar with Premium Insurance and a NIL excess. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities. International Flights not included.