Day 1 · Date to confirm
Auckland
Stay overnight in
Auckland
Drive
No long drive — staying put
Plan for the day
Arrive and recover.
Sample itinerary · 14 days
The classic two-week New Zealand
The highlights of both islands at a sensible pace, flying the long middle section.
As produced by the Acrossnz AI itinerary builder
Day by day
Trip map
Where you spend your days
- 1. Auckland1 day
- 2. Rotorua2 days
- 3. Taupō1 day
- 4. Wellington2 days
- 5. Christchurch1 day
- 6. Lake Tekapo1 day
- 7. Aoraki / Mount Cook1 day
- 8. Queenstown3 days
- 9. Te Anau1 day
- 10. Milford Sound1 day
This is how your trip looks in the builder. In your own itinerary every box is editable, and you can add, remove or reorder days.
Day 2 · Date to confirm
Rotorua
Stay overnight in
Rotorua
Drive
Auckland → Rotorua
Plan for the day
Via Hobbiton.
Day 3 · Date to confirm
Rotorua
Stay overnight in
Rotorua
Drive
No long drive — staying put
Plan for the day
Geothermal parks and a cultural evening.
Day 4 · Date to confirm
Taupō
Stay overnight in
Taupō
Drive
Rotorua → Taupō
Plan for the day
Huka Falls and the lake.
Day 5 · Date to confirm
Wellington
Stay overnight in
Wellington
Drive
Taupō → Wellington
Plan for the day
Desert Road to the capital.
Day 6 · Date to confirm
Wellington
Stay overnight in
Wellington
Drive
No long drive — staying put
Plan for the day
Te Papa and the waterfront.
Day 7 · Date to confirm
Christchurch
Stay overnight in
Christchurch
Drive
Wellington → Christchurch
Plan for the day
Fly south, botanic gardens.
Day 8 · Date to confirm
Lake Tekapo
Stay overnight in
Lake Tekapo
Drive
Christchurch → Lake Tekapo
Plan for the day
Drive inland, dark-sky stargazing.
Day 9 · Date to confirm
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Stay overnight in
Aoraki / Mount Cook
Drive
Lake Tekapo → Aoraki / Mount Cook
Plan for the day
Hooker Valley Track.
Day 10 · Date to confirm
Queenstown
Stay overnight in
Queenstown
Drive
Aoraki / Mount Cook → Queenstown
Plan for the day
Via Lindis Pass.
Day 11 · Date to confirm
Te Anau
Stay overnight in
Te Anau
Drive
Queenstown → Te Anau
Plan for the day
Into Fiordland.
Day 12 · Date to confirm
Milford Sound
Stay overnight in
Milford Sound
Drive
Te Anau → Milford Sound
Plan for the day
Cruise, then back to Te Anau.
Day 13 · Date to confirm
Queenstown
Stay overnight in
Queenstown
Drive
Milford Sound → Queenstown
Plan for the day
Free day: Arrowtown or the lake.
Day 14 · Date to confirm
Queenstown
Stay overnight in
Queenstown
Drive
No long drive — staying put
Plan for the day
Fly out.
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