11 days in Auckland, Hamilton & Queenstown Itinerary

Auckland is known for sightseeing, nature, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy breathtaking views from Sky Tower, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Auckland Zoo, take an in-depth tour of Auckland Museum, and look for gifts at Pauanesia.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Auckland trip planner.

New Delhi, India to Auckland is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. You'll lose 6.5 hours traveling from New Delhi to Auckland due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New Delhi in May, you will find days in Auckland are much colder (18°C), and nights are slightly colder (18°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Hamilton.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): stroll around Hamilton Lake Domain, then take in nature's colorful creations at Hamilton Gardens, then examine the collection at Waikato Museum, and finally walk around Victoria on the River. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Classics Museum, then meet the residents at Hamilton Zoo, then take in nature's colorful creations at Taitua Arboretum, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Brewaucracy.

To see reviews, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Hamilton sightseeing planning app.

Drive from Auckland to Hamilton in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Queenstown.

Step out of Queenstown with an excursion to Kawarau Suspension Bridge in Gibbston--about 32 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, get your game on at Skyline Queenstown, push the limits with an extreme tour, and get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour.

To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, use the Queenstown online itinerary planner.

You can fly from Hamilton to Queenstown in 5.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and ferry. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.