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Explore both North & South Island on these short highlight tours

These shorter touring itinerary ideas are ideal if your time is limited and still want to see some of New Zealand's highlights. We can tailor make a New Zealand self drive tour to meet your specific needs. Just contact the Wanaka based team today.

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8 days Map
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  • 8 days/7 night Journey from Wellington to Queenstown
  • From Wellington take the stunning journey on the Interislander ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton where you’ll follow the Pacific Ocean coas...

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    From Wellington take the stunning journey on the Interislander ferry across the Cook Strait to Picton where you’ll follow the Pacific Ocean coast south through the marine wildlife mecca of Kaikoura to Christchurch. After 2 nights in Christchurch, you’ll cross the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps and Mt. Cook National Park. The final leg of your travels takes you to the alpine resort of Queenstown.

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NZD$2,274

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7 days Map
  • Hotel 3 star
  • 7 days/6 night Journey from Queenstown to Wellington
  • You begin in the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown and finish in the quirky capital city of Wellington in the North Island.  Along the way you’...

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    You begin in the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown and finish in the quirky capital city of Wellington in the North Island.  Along the way you’ll visit Christchurch, Mt Cook National Park and the wildlife mecca of Kaikoura before crossing the Cook Strait to the North Island. 

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NZD$2,096

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7 days Map
  • Hotel 4 star
  • 7 days/6 night Journey from Christchurch to Auckland
  • Leaving the 'Garden City' of Christchurch travel north along the Pacific Coast visiting Kaikoura. Then onto Picton and across the Cook Strait to the c...

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    Leaving the 'Garden City' of Christchurch travel north along the Pacific Coast visiting Kaikoura. Then onto Picton and across the Cook Strait to the capital city of Wellington. Travel north through the heart of the North Island exploring Taupo, Rotorua and even Hobbiton before arriving into Auckland.

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NZD$4,211

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9 days Map
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  • 9 days/8 night Journey from Queenstown to Wellington
  • This 9 day tour starts in the Queenstown in the heart of the Southern Alps for an unforgettable holiday touring the South Island highlights and finish...

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    This 9 day tour starts in the Queenstown in the heart of the Southern Alps for an unforgettable holiday touring the South Island highlights and finishing in the ‘Coolest Little Capital’ Wellington City.

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NZD$4,031

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6 days Map
  • Hotel 4 star
  • 6 days/5 night Journey from Wellington to Wellington
  • Soak in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Wellington before visiting the renowned wine region of Marlborough. On this 5 day getaway see Weta Workshop, Ze...

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    Soak in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Wellington before visiting the renowned wine region of Marlborough. On this 5 day getaway see Weta Workshop, Zealandia, cruise the sounds and more. 

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NZD$3,902

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9 days Map
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  • 9 days/8 night Journey from Auckland to Christchurch
  • Explore the hot spots of the North and South Island on this adventurous 9 day self drive road trip tour. Highlights include a cultural evening in Roto...

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    Explore the hot spots of the North and South Island on this adventurous 9 day self drive road trip tour. Highlights include a cultural evening in Rotorua, time in Milford Sound and exploration in the Coromandel.

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NZD$3,649

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7 days Map
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  • 7 days/6 night Journey from Queenstown to Wellington
  • You begin in the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown and finish in the quirky capital city of Wellington in the North Island.  Along th...

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    You begin in the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown and finish in the quirky capital city of Wellington in the North Island.  Along the way you’ll visit Christchurch, Mt Cook National Park and the wildlife mecca of Kaikoura before crossing the Cook Strait to the North Island. 

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NZD$1,971

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7 days Map
  • Hotel 4 star
  • 7 days/6 night Journey from Auckland to Christchurch
  • This 7 day itinerary travels through the heart of the North Island to the capital city of Wellington. Cross the Cook Strait and explore the Pacific Co...

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    This 7 day itinerary travels through the heart of the North Island to the capital city of Wellington. Cross the Cook Strait and explore the Pacific Coastline of the South Island before arriving into Christchurch. An ideal tour for those short on time and a wonderful introduction to the diversity New Zealand has to offer.

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NZD$4,085

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9 days Map
  • Hotel 3 star
  • 9 days/8 night Journey from Auckland to Christchurch
  • Travelling through the heart of the country you’ll journey past an incredible diversity of New Zealand landscapes and scenery.  From the No...

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    Travelling through the heart of the country you’ll journey past an incredible diversity of New Zealand landscapes and scenery.  From the North Island’s rich Maori culture and modern cosmopolitan cities you’ll venture south crossing the Cook Strait to the picturesque Marlborough Sounds and wildlife mecca of Kaikoura.  This tour is also flexible enough to add additional days if you have extra time.

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We can modify any of the touring holiday ideas suggested here to suit you perfectly. In fact 95% of our guests have a tailor made itinerary created for them by our team of New Zealand specialists. So if you have a specific interest or want to stay longer in a specific location, stay in a luxury lodge one night and camp the next night, hike one of our world famous trails or tick off that scary bucket list experience our team can make it happen.
We are based in Wanaka, right in the heart of the South Island. We regularly explore New Zealand checking out the places to see, where to stay and what to do. We live and breath everything New Zealand so to get the best local advice on your New Zealand holiday get in touch with the team today.

Why choose New Zealand self drive tours?

At NZSD we have built a business based on one simple belief - that every customer deserves excellent service and honest, accurate advice. Since 2004 we have been creating New Zealand holidays for visitors from all over the world. In fact that's all we do. We are the absolute experts at creating great touring experiences across the North & South Islands.
So how does it work? Well our site contains over 200 great self drive itinerary ideas. You can see exactly where you are going, where you will stay and how much it will cost. But we also know that even with 200 great ideas such as these most visitors want something slightly different or something to suit them specifically. Our team of travel specialists are absolute experts at designing great New Zealand touring holidays. All you need to do is get in touch with us and one of the team will make contact and chat with you about the kind of experience you are looking for. We tailor make a proposed itinerary for you which you can tweak and adjust as much as you wish. When you are happy with the plans you go ahead and book using our secure systems. A deposit payment is needed to book with the balance payment due before you travel. We ensure everything is booked accurately, we ensure that all your timings work, and your itinerary is uploaded to our custom APP so you get lots of great information and features as you travel. While you are here we also provide in country support and help if you need it.
So why work with us? Because we are dedicated to ensuring your New Zealand holiday experience is the best holiday experience you will ever have.