Auckland to Christchurch

Day 1

Arrive Auckland City

Personal, meet, greet and private transfer to your accommodation 

A private transfer will meet you from your flight and drive you to your Auckland accommodation.

Your tour documentation pack and support 

On arrival into New Zealand your tour pack is hand delivered to you by our representatives. The pack contains all the documentation you will need for your tour including a printed and bound detailed version of your itinerary with driving instructions and maps for each leg and all the reservation details for your accommodation and activities.

Welcome to Auckland City 

Auckland City is New Zealand’s largest. Known as the ‘city of sails’ it is situated on a narrow neck of land between two harbours, Manukau Harbour and the beautiful Waitemata Harbour which flanks the city centre. Spend the day exploring the city or relaxing before your adventure begins.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Harbour Dinner Cruise Sailing Experience 

An on water dining experience is not to be missed in any harbour city especially in Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’  Enjoy great sailing and as the sun sets watch the night lights of this photogenic city come alive.  Your experienced crew talk about Auckland’s unique features and there is plenty of opportunity to participate in the sailing or sit back and enjoy the sights. 

At our sheltered mooring you will be served delicious New Zealand fare, you can choose from the sumptuous 3 course menu catered for by Snapdragon Restaurant, a top Viaduct Restaurant.

Your accommodation: Scenic Hotel Auckland

Located right on Queen Street in the heart of Auckland City the Scenic Hotel offers apartment style rooms with hotel facilities.

Day 2

Collect car then drive south through Waikato farmland and maybe stop at Hobbiton Village on your way to Rotorua Choose from our great range of late model rental cars for your driving holiday

Today you’ll take to the road for your New Zealand Self Drive holiday, so take a look through the great selection of late model vehicles available and take your pick.  To help you on your way GPS is included with all rentals.

GPS navigation system 

Use the latest GPS technology as you tour New Zealand. Your portable GPS features a simple touch screen interface, with automatic route calculation and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions, which announces street names.  The automotive-grade GPS unit is easy to use and has multiple language options.

Auckland to Rotorua 

The drive south from Auckland on State Highway 1 quickly takes you past the Bombay Hills into rolling green farmland and the rich dairy pastures of the Waikato. Heading east you enter hobbit country as the route takes you through the town of Matamata where you can visit the Hobbit Village film location made famous in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. Ohinemutu Village on the shores of Lake Rotorua is the original site of the first Maori settlers in the area. Of course Rotorua is also a great place to enjoy many other activities including, fishing, 4WD trips, relaxing spa treatments, biking and a whole host of adventure activities.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland, where you can visit the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films in a fascinating  2 hour guided tour. Your tour starts with a drive through the picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm with spectacular views across to the Kaimai Ranges. Your guide will escort you through the twelve acre site recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton Movie set was created. The Hobbit holes,

Green Dragon Inn, Mill and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films can be

viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-Earth.

Your accommodation: Hotel Ibis Rotorua

Hotel Ibis Rotorua is located on the shores of Lake Rotorua and a short walk to city centre shops and restaurants. The government gardens and museum are also close by.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 220 kms / 136 miles : 2.6 hours

Day 3

Your day in Rotorua could be spent discovering Maori culture or thrilling adventure rides

Explore Rotorua 

Rotorua sits right in the centre of the world’s most volcanically active region and this is highly evident through the smell of sulphur. Rotorua is also the heartland of Maori culture in New Zealand and Mitai Maori Village lets you experience the stories, singing and traditional Maori kai (food) cooked in a hangi.  For a deeper understanding of Maori arts and crafts, visit Te Puia the premier Maori Arts and Cultural centre.  As well as the lake which is teeming with trout for the anglers amongst you, there are opportunities to get up close to our national animal the sheep at Agrodome and the kiwi at Rainbow Springs.  For those looking to enjoy some of the adrenalin packed adventures New Zealand is renowned for you’ll be pleased to know Rotorua rivals Queenstown for adventure, so whether you are zorbing, rafting or flying through the forest canopy you’ll have a blast.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Rainbow Springs and Behind the Scenes Kiwi Encounter 

Rainbow Springs offers the chance to see some of New Zealand’s native flora and fauna in magnificent surrounds. Take in the native bush, ferns, trees and plants that grow and flower all around you as you wander through the tree lined park. A spring fed pool is stocked with large rainbow, brown and tiger trout and many native birds also make the streams and ponds home. In the aviaries you will find kea, kaka, tui, keruru and kiwi plus many more. The Tuatara, New Zealand’s living dinosaur can also be seen here.

You will also find the Kiwi Encounter, the only purpose-built kiwi conservation centre open to the public in the world! This is your opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes glimpse at kiwi conservation in action. Get a first hand insight into the efforts to stop the extinction of a species that is New Zealand’s national icon. The proceeds from your entrance ticket go directly towards this conservation work and enable the Kiwi Encounter to continue growing the numbers of kiwi eggs that are able to hatch and to be returned to the wild.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Rotorua Forest Canopy Tours 

It’s high, it’s fun, it’s beautiful, it’s peaceful and you’ll remember it for the rest of your life!! Embark on a magical 3 hour adventure through untouched native New Zealand forest, mix thrills and wonders as you journey through an incredible network of trails, tree platforms, ziplines (flying fox) and swing bridges. The changing views are breath taking as you experience the buzz of flying high above the forested valleys, through tight openings in the forest sub canopy and amongst stands of giant long forgotten trees. In between the thrill of the ziplines and suspended treebridges, your guides will share their passion and knowledge for the local history, the forest and the conservation challenges to preserve it.  The tour infrastructure has been built to ensure minimal environmental impact while delivering unprecedented safety and comfort for all guests.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Mitai Maori Village

An evening at Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture leaving you amazed and in awe. Be enthralled by the natural bush setting, see warriors in traditional dress, paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream, and don’t miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat. You’ll be amazed by the spine tingling haka finale. The Mitai family is proud to have created a sacred and spiritual place that offers you an indigenous cultural experience like no other.

Your accommodation: Hotel Ibis Rotorua

Hotel Ibis Rotorua is located on the shores of Lake Rotorua and a short walk to city centre shops and restaurants. The government gardens and museum are also close by.

Day 4

Today is filled with fantastic scenery including Lake Taupo, the Desert Road and the Kapiti Coastline as you approach Wellington

Rotorua to Wellington 

The drive from Rotorua to Wellington takes you via the township of Taupo and New Zealand’s largest lake, Lake Taupo. Just north of the town are the Huka Falls and a short detour to view is advised. An easy walking track from the car park will lead you to a viewing platform, but if you want to get even closer, the thrillingHuka Jet boat ride will do just that. Craters of the Moon is a nearby geothermal reserve with well-formed walking tracks around its many boiling pools and steaming vents. Heading into town the lake comes into view. Lake Taupo is a gigantic volcanic caldera (collapsed crater) formed during one of the world’s largest eruptions – estimated to have taken place 1800 year ago.  Follow the lake shore south and you pass Turangi, a mecca for fly fishing.  You then ascend onto the central plateau into the high country Rangipo Desert.

Skirting Tongariro National Park, one of New Zealand’s three world heritage sites you may be lucky enough to see the peaks of the still volcanically active Mt. Ruapehu and Mt. Tongariro. The third visible peak is Mt Ngauruhoe and it may look familiar to you, as it was used to depict Mt. Doom in the Lord of the Rings movies. 

The coastal seaside towns of Paraparaumu, Paekakariki and Plimmerton are worth a short detour before arriving into the capital city of Wellington. Plan to take most of the day for this drive. Wellington City is New Zealand’s capital. It sits on a wonderful deep natural harbour and is surrounded by bush clad hills. The city centre itself is quite compact (approximately 2 square kilometres) so exploring on foot is relatively easy. From your city centre accommodation you can easily stroll the cafes and restaurants around Courtenay Place and if you arrive early enough New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, is also close by.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Night Tour 

A night tour at Zealandia is a unique experience you will never forget.  Zealandia was the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary – a conservation success and safe haven for some of New Zealand’s rarest native animals. Remarkable species of birds, reptiles, insects and more are living wild within a beautiful 225ha (one square mile) valley – just 10 minutes from central Wellington.

Lonely Planet described Zealandia’s night tour as a ‘life-changing experience’ in its Best in Travel Guide 2011.  Your tour begins with a guided tour of the interactive exhibition,  before you walk through the gates of Zealandia’s predator-exclusion fence to the sanctuary where you will hear evening birdsong that was absent on the mainland for more than a century.  Your guide will then lead you on a torch-light walk through the valley in search of the distinctive sights and sounds of New Zealand bush.

Possible sights include Kiwi foraging on the forest floor, tuatara hunting for food, glow-worms shining, tiny Maud Island frogs in their enclosure, pateke (brown teal) ducks feeding at night, kaka (parrots) coming in to roost. Zealandia is one of the best places to see kiwi in the wild in New Zealand. Over 100 of these nocturnal birds live freely in their natural environment inside the safety of the sanctuary valley – so your chances of finding one are good and your guide will help you.

Your accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

Hotel Ibis Wellington is ideally located in Featherston Street in the heart of Wellington City and easy walking distance to Wellington’s famous cafe lifestyle.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 441 kms / 273 miles : 5.3 hours

Day 5

Today you’ll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you’ll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds

Interislander ferry Wellington to Picton 

The 92 km journey between Wellington and Picton takes around 3 hours and has been described as ‘one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world’.  Leaving Wellington Harbour you pass many interesting points such as Pencarrow Head on top of which is New Zealand’s oldest lighthouse (1859). Around one hour of the cruise takes you through the Marlborough Sounds. This region of bush covered mountains, small islands, crystal clear waters and secluded bays is a remarkable photographic opportunity. At the end of Queen Charlotte Sound the cruise comes to an end in the picturesque town of Picton.

Choose from our great range of late model rental cars for your driving holiday 

Today you’ll take to the road for your New Zealand Self Drive holiday, so take a look through the great selection of late model vehicles available and take your pick.  To help you on your way GPS is included with all rentals.

Picton to Kaikoura 

From Picton you head south on state Highway 1 towards Blenheim which sits right at the heart of the New Zealand’s largest wine producing region, Marlborough. Ideally located to enjoy an afternoon sampling the local produce, the best way to do this is to take a guided wine tour with Sounds Connection Wine Tours.

Crossing the ‘dry hills’ of the Marlborough ranges you head towards one of the most spectacular coastlines of the South Island, the Kaikoura Coast. The road hugs the shore for around 50 kilometres and offers many chances to view the native wildlife such as seabirds and New Zealand fur seals. To the east is the turquoise of the South Pacific Ocean and to the west the towering Kaikoura Ranges. Kaikoura Township is a bustling little place with many cafes, restaurants and shops but the main reason for visiting here is the wildlife.

Whale Watch Kaikoura is New Zealand’s only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Kaikoura is New Zealand’s world famous whale watching destination. Sperm Whales can be seen here year-round while depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales.
Another great Kaikoura activity is Swimming with the Seals. Donning a wet suit you have the opportunity to interact with these inquisitive creatures on their terms.

Wings over Whales also offer tours from fixed wing aircraft to view the whales and other marine creatures from 500 feet in the air.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Whale Watch Kaikoura

Kaikoura is New Zealand’s world famous whale watching destination. Sperm Whales can be seen here year-round while 7 other whale species visit regularly. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky Dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross. Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales.

Whale Watch is New Zealand’s only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Whale Watch scheduled tours operate daily and have a 95% success rate in viewing whales.

Your accommodation: Anchor Inn Motel

The Anchor Inn is a luxury motel superbly located on the Kaikoura waterfront with most rooms enjoying magnificent sea and mountain views.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 143 kms / 89 miles : 1.8 hours

At the Antarctic Attraction their aim is to re-create the atmosphere and environment of Antarctica, providing visitors with an interactive, fun and exciting experience of the “Great White South”. For most people this will be the closest they will be able to come to experiencing this continent. Experience the Four Seasons at Scott Base and the awesome forces of nature in the custom built polar room. Visit the penguin encounter and learn about the worlds smallest penguin. An informative display tells the story, past and present, of life here as well as displays on the wildlife that make the continent home. A exciting ride on one of the famous Haaglund Tracked vehicles gives you an idea of the terrain you might encounter.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Christchurch Gondola 

The Christchurch Gondola is located in the Heathcote Valley, just fifteen minutes from the heart of Christchurch city. The gondola whisks you nearly a kilometre to a collapsed crater rim of an extinct volcano which exploded six million years ago.  Take in the spectacular panoramic 360-degree views, which include Christchurch city, Lyttelton Harbour, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury Plains and the distant peaks of the Southern Alps.  There is plenty to do at the summit complex including the nature walkways and the Time Tunnel; a dramatic reconstruction of the history of the Port Hills and Christchurch. Watch subterranean forces unleash molten magma to rip rocks apart. See life-size dioramas of the early voyagers, Polynesian and then European, making landfall after months of travel.

Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold

The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is just minutes walk to boutique shopping at Merivale and Hagley Park. The distinctive architecture of the Heartland Hotel Cotswold reflects Christchurch’s image as the most English of cities outside of England.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 170 kms / 105 miles : 2.1 hours

Day 6

Its a short drive south to Christchurch, so if time allow perhaps stop at the Waipara Valley wineries

Kaikoura to Christchurch

The drive from Kaikoura to Chirstchurch countinues to follow the spectacular coastline before heading inland and through North Canterbury’s major wine region,the Waipara Valley.You are also introduced you to the South Island’s most numerous inhabitant,the sheep. A graet detour to take is the side trip to Hanmer Springs for a relaxing dip in the thermal pools.

Arriving into Christchurch City puts you close to the airport and the International Antarctic Centre and a visit is highly recommended. Here you can get as close to experiencing life on the frozen continent without actually visiting plus see New Zealand little blue penguins and ride in a Haaglund Tracked vehicle.

Day 7

Today you’ll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country

Christchurch to Mt. Cook National Park 

Today you head into the heart of the South Island. Crossing the vast Canterbury Plains along the inland scenic route, Geraldine offers an ideal stop before you head into the Mackenzie Country. Ascending Burkes Pass, you’ll enter New Zealand’s high country. The picturesque town of Lake Tekapo, is the first of the large Southern Lakes on your journey. Enjoy the magnificent views from the lake shore or for an even better view take a scenic flight. On arriving at Lake Pukaki, you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of Mt Cook, towering over the lake. Continue along the lake as it

guides you to your destination, Mt. Cook Village. There are many ways to enjoy Mt Cook National Park, by ski plane or helicopter with a glacier landing, kayaking on a glacial lake or by walking one of the many tracks. At The Hermitage Hotel the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre is a must see.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Glacier Explorers Mt. Cook 

Join Glacier Explorers for a Tasman Glacier tour offering an amazing up-close encounter with icebergs, on a glacial terminal lake. This is the only tour of its kind in New Zealand, and one of only three like it in the world!

Very few glaciers terminate into lakes and even fewer of these are accessible to the average person. Being a a boat trip, this tour allows you to get close to towering icecliffs and huge floating icebergs. The boats provide a safe way to experience unseen and inaccessible areas of New Zealand’s largest glacier. Being able to view, touch and, even, taste 500 year old ice is a new experience for most people!

Departing from Mount Cook Village outside The Hermitage Hotel you’ll board a small bus for a pleasant trip to the Tasman Valley, followed by an easy 30 minute stroll through the National Park. Then board your MAC boat to enjoy the ever changing ice face of the Tasman Glacier icebergs on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake. Throughout the 2.5 hour trip (45 min to 1 hour on the lake) you’ll enjoy a commentary provided by your experienced guide.

Your accommodation: Hermitage Hotel standard room Mount Cook view

The Hermitage Hotel ringed by magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps, is a world-renowned tourist destination and has been an icon of superior accommodation and dining since 1884.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 350 kms / 217 miles : 4.1 hours

Day 8

Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown

Mt. Cook National Park to Queenstown 

Twizel, just south of Mt. Cook was the location of many Lord of the Rings movie scenes and a little further on is Omarama, the gliding capital of New Zealand. Wrinkly Rams is a local café and also offers an informative sheep shearing demonstration. Continue on through the sheer cliffs of the Kawarau Gorge as they guide you towards the Gibbston Valley, one of New Zealand’s premier wine growing regions. At the famous historic Kawarau Bridge you can take a bungy jump or sit back and enjoy the drama as visitors hurtle off the bridge. Approaching Queenstownthe impressive Remarkables mountain range comes into view and then beautiful Lake Wakatipu as you head towards Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand.

Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview is located on Frankton Road, the main arterial route into Queenstown – with the centre of town only a short 10 minute stroll away.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 256 kms / 159 miles : 2.9 hours

Day 9

The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown

Experience the wonders of Queenstown 

The alpine town of Queenstown has so much to offer it’s hard to know where to begin.  Set amidst mountains and on the shores of Lake Wakatipu these make for a stunning backdrop to the many attractions and activities on offer. If you want a variety of experiences in one day, we have a range of exciting combos that take in the iconic attractions and spectacular scenery, making for a seamless fun-filled day. You’ll take a scenic flight to Milford Sound, then cruise this famous fiord before flying to Mt Aspiring National Park for the Dart River Wilderness Jet Boat Safari – what a day!

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Jet Boat the Shotover River 

Take a ride on ‘Big Red’ through the spectacular canyon walls of the upper Shotover River.  Shotover Jet Boat is the only company allowed to operate in this remarkable location and their skilled drivers will take you on a wet and wild ride you’ll never forget.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Queenstown Gondola and thrilling luge ride

From town take the 450m high journey by gondola to the skyline complex near the summit of Bob’s Peak.  Along the way you’ll take in spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown itself.  Alighting from the gondola at the Skyline complex there’s time for photos before you continue by chairlift to the start of your luging adventure.  Step inside your custom made luge and take control as you rush down the mountain track back to the skyline base.  You’re in control the entire journey and can go as fast or slow as you like.  Back at base there’s a café for refreshments or if you’re up to it maybe you’ll tackle the luge one more time.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak including gourmet BBQ dinner and a farm tour 

Hop aboard the historic steamship TSS Earnslaw for an iconic Queenstown experience. Take in the stunning local scenery from a unique perspective as you cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station, a working sheep farm. You’ll be warmly welcomed on your arrival at Walter Peak where you’ll stroll through stunning lakeside gardens to the charming homestead for a gourmet barbeque dinner.

Watch your chef prepare your meal as you soak in the evocative ambience of the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, heart of the majestic Walter Peak homestead. The delicious seasonal menu offers a tempting selection of beautifully prepared New Zaaland delicacies and local produce. Make your choice of succulent meat options cooked on the outdoor rotisserie or grill and a mouth-watering array of delicious vegetables and salads.  And complete your meal with an indulgent dessert, New Zealand cheeses and freshly brewed tea & coffee.

Now it’s time for a glimpse into high country life: enjoy an entertaining demonstration of life on a high country farm. The return cruise offers a chance to enjoy a sing-a-long with the ship’s pianist or simply breathe in the crisp night air on the moonlit decks as the lights of Queenstown draw nearer.

Your accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview is located on Frankton Road, the main arterial route into Queenstown – with the centre of town only a short 10 minute stroll away.

Day 10

Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast

Queenstown to Fox Glacier 

Crossing the Crown Range, the highest sealed road in the country, you arrive into the alpine town ofWanaka. The route follows the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea before you enter the township ofMakarora, the gateway to Mt. Aspiring National Park and the Blue Pools here are a wonderful 30 minute walk through pristine native beech forest. Descending into Mt. Aspiring National Park and towards the Haast Pass, crashing rivers and waterfalls are around every corner. Crossing the Haast River you are now truly on the wild West Coast, a 600 kilometre stretch of bush, rainforest and podocarp forest. Fox Glacier welcomes you to the glacier region and Franz Josef township is just a further 45 minutes. Historic Gillespie’s Beach, a wilderness of crashing surf and distant snow capped mountains, known for its seal colony and colourful gold mining history, is 25 minutes west by car.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY – Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Twin Glacier scenic helicopter flight with Glacier Landing 

Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers – Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier. Discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations – landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories. A 30 minute flight with snow landing.

Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

The Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier is nestled at the base of the majestic Southern Alps in the Westland World Heritage Park. Originally built in 1928 it has been refurbished to retain its charming atmosphere.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 321 kms / 199 miles : 4.0 hours

Day 11

Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch

Fox Glacier to Greymouth Train Station

The drive north from Fox and Franz Josef takes you through the historic gold mining region of Ross and the town of Hokitika, a great place to explore the craft strore, in particular the jade or greenstone. The largest town on the West Coast, Greymouth is also the starting point for the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. Drop your rental car at the Greymouth is also the starting point for the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. Drop your rental car at the Greymouth Train Station depot located inside the train station building.

Tranz Alpine Scenic train Greymouth to Christchurch 

Taking you from Greymouth to Christchurch the Tranz Alpine scenic train is considered one of the world’s great train journeys. You’ll travel from the Tasman Sea through Arthur’s Pass National Park to the Pacific Ocean along a railway that overcame some serious engineering challenges to provide you with an awe-inspiring view.

Comfortable and free to move around to get the best angle for the photos you will want to take, you will rise from the lush rain forest of the West Coast to the spectacular mountains of the Southern Alps. Then you’ll descend to the farmland of the Canterbury Plains passing through gorges and the beautiful river valley of the Waimakariri River to arrive in the city of Christchurch in the early evening.

Private transfer Christchurch train station to your accommodation 

A private transfer will meet you on arrival into Christchurch train station and drive you to your Christchurch accommodation.

Your accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold

The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is just minutes walk to boutique shopping at Merivale and Hagley Park. The distinctive architecture of the Heartland Hotel Cotswold reflects Christchurch’s image as the most English of cities outside of England.

Driving distance and time (approximate) for this leg is: 197 kms / 122 miles : 2.5 hours

Day 12

Depart Christchurch today

Private transfer to Christchurch airport

You will be collected from your accommodation and a private transfer will deliver you to Christchurch airport in time for your departing flight.

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