New Zealand Self Drive Tours and Fly Drive Holidays
- 239 itineraries
- 5 to 42 days
- from NZ$1,475 per person
New Zealand is a country built for driving. These itineraries hand you the car, the accommodation and a route that works, then leave the days to you.
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Treasures of the North
5 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Southern Lakes and TranzAlpine Circuit
6 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Top of the South Food and Wine Tour
7 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on classic driving tours.
The Interisland Experience
7 days across both islands, Queenstown to Wellington, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
Northern Beach Explorer
7 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on walking and hiking.
Lakes, Mountains and Glaciers Self Drive Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
Milford Sound Spectacular Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Explore Wanaka and Cardrona Alpine Resort
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
A Family Holiday at Cardrona
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Queenstown, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
A Taste of the South (Reversed)
8 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
A Taste of the South
8 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Escape to Treble Cone
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
7 Day North Island Explorer
7 days across the North Island, Wellington to Auckland, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
Northern Highlights Escape
8 days across the North Island, round trip out of Auckland, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on classic driving tours.
The Best of New Zealand Tour
9 days across both islands, from Auckland through to Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Central Highlights Self Drive Tour
7 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
The Winterless North
7 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Exploring the Winterless North
6 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on food and wine.
North Island Escape
8 days across the North Island, Auckland to Wellington, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on classic driving tours.
The Southern Crest and Coastlines Tour
9 days across both islands, Wellington away to Queenstown, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on classic driving tours.
Explore Queenstown and The Remarkables
7 days across the South Island, round trip out of Queenstown, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Milford Sound Highlights Tour
7 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
Family Fun North Island Tour
7 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Cardrona Beginners Package
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on family touring.
Before you choose, worth a read: New Zealand self drive holidays, explained properly · New Zealand self drive itinerary: the routes that work, by trip length
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Where the 239 itineraries in this collection actually stop, counted from their day by day. Each place has its own guide and the tours through it.