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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Napier, New Zealand
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Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Picton, New Zealand
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Christchurch → Lake Tekapo**
Brunch in Christchurch
Drive to Tekapo (3 hrs)
Visit Church of Good Shepherd
Lake swim + stargazing
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Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
Tekapo → Aoraki/Mt Cook**
Tekapo Springs optional
Drive to Mt Cook (1.25 hrs)
Hooker Valley Track (3 hrs)
Aoraki/Mt Cook (full day)**
Choose one:
✅ Mueller Hut hike (full day, incredible)
✅ Helicopter + glacier landing
✅ Tasman Lake boat trip
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Omarama, New Zealand
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Cromwell, New Zealand
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Queenstown, New Zealand
Mt Cook → Omarama → Cromwell → Queenstown**
Omarama Hot Tubs
Clay Cliffs
Cromwell fruit stalls
Drive to Queenstown: 2.5 hrs
Queenstown (explore)**
Gondola + Luge
Fergburger
Lake Wakatipu walk
Queenstown (adventure day)**
Pick one:
✅ Bungee
✅ Jet boating
✅ Paragliding
✅ Wine tour in Gibbston Valley
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Glenorchy, New Zealand
Queenstown → Glenorchy / Paradise**
Scenic drive (the most beautiful in NZ)
Dart River nature walk
Optional horseback trek
Return to Queenstown (45 min)
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Te Anau, New Zealand
Queenstown → Te Anau**
Relax day
Lakeside picnic
Glowworm caves optional
Drive: 2 hrs
Milford Sound Day Trip**
Milford Road stops
Cruise or kayak
Key Summit hike (optional)
Return to Te Anau
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Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound Day Trip**
Milford Road stops
Cruise or kayak
Key Summit hike (optional)
Return to Te Anau
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Mossburn, New Zealand
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Cardrona, New Zealand
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Wānaka, New Zealand
Te Anau → Wanaka**
Scenic alpine route
Stops at Mossburn & Cardrona
Drive: 3 hrs
Wanaka**
Roy’s Peak sunrise OR Mt Iron (easier)
Lavender Farm
Lake Wanaka paddleboard
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Roys Peak, New Zealand
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Haast Pass, New Zealand
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Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
Wanaka → Haast Pass → Franz Josef**
Blue Pools
Waterfalls: Fantail, Thunder Creek
Drive: 4–5 hrs
Franz Josef Glacier**
Glacier heli-hike (best splurge)
Hot pools
Lake Mapourika kayak
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Hokitika, New Zealand
Franz Josef → Hokitika → Punakaiki**
Hokitika Gorge
Pancake Rocks blowholes
Drive: 3.5 hrs
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Punakaiki, New Zealand
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Nelson, New Zealand
Punakaiki → Nelson**
Cape Foulwind
Arrive Nelson
Drive: 3 hrs
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Kaiteriteri, New Zealand
Abel Tasman (Day 1) – Kaiteriteri Base**
Beach day
Sunset viewpoint
Short coastal walk
Abel Tasman (Day 2)**
Choose one:
✅ Kayak + hike combo
✅ Water taxi to Anchorage + loop walk
✅ Canyoning (super fun)
Abel Tasman (Day 3, chill)**
Beach hop: Tata, Kaiteriteri
Craft markets
Wine tasting in Motueka
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Nelson, New Zealand
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Kaikōura, New Zealand
Nelson → Kaikōura**
Seals
Seafood BBQ caravan
Drive: 3.5 hrs
Kaikōura**
Whale watching
Dolphin swim
Peninsula walk
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Kaikōura → Christchurch (END)**
Final drive (2.5 hrs)
Last-minute shopping + relax