11 days in Wellington & Christchurch Itinerary

Wellington is known for museums, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, explore the striking landscape at Pinnacles Track, get to know the resident critters at Wellington Zoo, and get engrossed in the history at Wellington Museum.

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New Delhi, India to Wellington is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from New Delhi to Wellington is 6.5 hours. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from New Delhi in June: high temperatures in Wellington hover around 15°C and lows are around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Christchurch.

Venture out of the city with trips to Akaroa (Dolphin & Whale Watching & Meniscus Wine Lounge). And it doesn't end there: hop aboard TranzAlpine Train, examine the collection at Quake City, walk around Hagley Park, and take in the pleasant sights at Banks Peninsula.

To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Christchurch trip planner.

Getting from Wellington to Christchurch by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Wellington in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Christchurch, with lows of 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.