Day 9: Wellington to Kaikōura
In the morning, board the ferry to travel to the South Island. Enjoy spectacular views of Wellington from the water and the Marlborough Sounds. Upon arriving in Picton, board your bus and travel to Kaikōura, renowned for fantastic marine life including dolphins, whales and sea lions. En route, visit local NZ producers in Blenheim for a spot of wine tasting! Just before reaching Kaikōura, your guide will take you to a great vantage point for the local fur seal population.
INCLUDED
- Breakfast
- Scenic ferry crossing
- Wine tasting
- Visit a seal colony
Summary
- Day 1: Auckland
- Day 2: Auckland to Russell
- Day 3: Russell
- Day 4: Russell to Whangarei
- Day 5: Whangarei to Rotorua
- Day 6: Rotorua
- Day 7: Rotorua to Wellington
- Day 8: Wellington
- Day 9: Wellington to Kaikōura
- Day 10: Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Day 11: Christchurch to Hokitika
- Day 12: Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Day 13: Franz Josef
- Day 14: Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Day 15: Queenstown
- Day 16: Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 17: Te Anau to Invercargill (via Milford Sound)
- Day 18: Invercargill to Dunedin
- Day 19: Dunedin to Christchurch
- Day 20: Christchurch