A Classic 2-Week Itinerary of our South Island New Zealand Road Trip

Day

Overnight

Activities - Morning

Activities - Evening

Day 1

Queenstown

Arrive into Queenstown. Pick up Rental Car and check in to AirBnb. Spend the afternoon in Queenstown

Day 2

Queenstown

Jack's Point Golf Course MorningTee Time

Swing and Ziplining. Bungee jumping at EJ Hackett

Day 3

Queenstown

Drive to Glenorchy in the morning and stop for views/walks and a picnic

LOTR Scenic Tour and Experience - 1:30PM to 6PM. Pickup in Queenstown Central

Day 4

Queenstown

Bike Rental in Arrowtown from 9-5. Bike on one of the many trails around

Day 5

Queenstown

Millbrook Resort Coronet 8AM Tee Time

Skyline Luge and Gondola - 3 luge rides + Gondola

Day 6

Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Cruise from 10AM to 5:30PM. Check in at Manapouri

Check in to hotel after Cruise

Day 7

Te Anau

Milford Sound Cruise at 11AM-1PM. Check in at 10:30 in Milford Cruise Terminal

Milford Track Walk on the way back to Te Anau

Day 8

Lake Tepako

Drive to Lake Tepako from Te Anau. Plan stops on the way. Its a 5 hour drive. Stop at Gibston Valley Wineyards about 30 mins past Queenstown for wine tasting. Stop at Lindis Pass and if weather is clear, do the hike to the top of Double Peak from the Lindis Pass car park. The hike is about 350m/1100ft of elevation gain and takes 1.5 hours

Check in to hotel

Day 9

Lake Tepako

Relax and Chill

Crater Experience - Stargazing Tour at 10PM - midnight

Day 10

Lake Tepako

Drive to Mount Cook via Lake Pukaki and spend the day there. Do the Hooker Valley Track - 10km return hike with little elevation gain (about 450ft). Easy hike with great views of Mt Cook.

Explore lake Pinaka and relax in the town.

Day 11

Christchurch

Drive to Christchurch

Chill and relax in Christchurch with a little walk around the town.

Day 12

Hamilton

Fly to Hamilton in the morning. Pick up car and have lunch

4:30PM Hobbiton Set Tour. Need to leave by 3:30PM

Day 13

Seoul

Flight out from Auckland.

Reach home by night.