Epic Road Trip
New Zealand Campervan Itinerary

28 Days | Christchurch to Auckland NZ | Road Trip Itinerary 

Starting your motorhome hire in Christchurch, head south to the high country lakes and Mt Cook then back to Dunedin on the east coast. Take the road west to Milford Sound then north to Queenstown and Wanaka. Follow the west coast north to the glaciers then continue north to Nelson and Marlborough. Take the ferry to Wellington before heading north to Napier. Head through the central North Island taking in Taupo and Rotorua before journeying up the east coast to take in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel before finishing in Auckland.

Itinerary highlights:

  • Swimming with rare dolphins in Akaroa
  • The Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
  • The strange formations of the Moeraki Boulders
  • Penguins and albatross in Dunedin
  • The scenic splendour of Milford Sound
  • A scenic flight over the glaciers
  • Hiking national parks around Nelson
  • Wine tasting in Marlborough
  • The beautiful ferry trip over the Cook Strait
  • The art deco city of Napier
  • Maori culture and geothermal geysers in Rotorua
  • Walking up or around ‘The Mount’
  • Beautiful white sandy beaches
epic road trip new zealand campervan itinerary

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