30 days in New Zealand Itinerary
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Start: Hyderabad
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Auckland
— 1 day
Fly
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Paihia
— 3 nights
Fly
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Rotorua
— 4 nights
Drive
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Taupo
— 4 nights
Drive
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Waitomo Caves
— 2 nights
Drive
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New Plymouth
— 1 night
Fly
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Wellington
— 2 nights
Fly to Hokitika, Bus to Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier
— 3 nights
Drive
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Queenstown
— 4 nights
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Te Anau
— 4 nights
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Bus to Dunedin Airport, Foot to Dunedin, Fly to Hyderabad
End: Hyderabad
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Auckland — 1 day
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City of Sails
On the 10th (Wed), learn about all things military at Auckland Museum, stop by Pauanesia, and then enjoy breathtaking views from Sky Tower.
To see reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Auckland road trip planner.
Hyderabad, India to Auckland is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6.5 hours traveling from Hyderabad to Auckland. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Hyderabad in May: high temperatures in Auckland hover around 18°C and lows are around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Paihia.
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To see reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Auckland road trip planner.
Hyderabad, India to Auckland is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6.5 hours traveling from Hyderabad to Auckland. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Hyderabad in May: high temperatures in Auckland hover around 18°C and lows are around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Paihia.
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Paihia — 3 nights
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Paihia is known for wildlife, historic sites, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: cast your line with She's a Lady Sailing Adventures, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Paul's Anglican Church, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and look for all kinds of wild species at Opua Forest Lookout Track.
To see maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read Paihia trip builder tool.
Getting from Auckland to Paihia by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Rotorua.
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To see maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read Paihia trip builder tool.
Getting from Auckland to Paihia by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Rotorua.
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Rotorua — 4 nights
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Sulphur City
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rotorua: Lake Te Koutu (in Cambridge), Hamilton Gardens (in Hamilton) and Hobbiton Movie Set (in Hinuera). There's still lots to do: kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, take a peaceful walk through Redwoods, Whakarewarewa Forest, explore the world behind art at Rotorua Museum, and trot along with a tour on horseback.
To find traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Rotorua holiday planner.
Traveling by flight from Paihia to Rotorua takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Rotorua are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to drive to Taupo.
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To find traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Rotorua holiday planner.
Traveling by flight from Paihia to Rotorua takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Rotorua are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to drive to Taupo.
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Taupo — 4 nights
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Great Cloak of Tia
Taupo is known for nature, theme parks, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the sheer force of Huka Falls Walkway, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, explore the activities along Lake Taupo, and get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour.
To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Taupo holiday website.
Traveling by car from Rotorua to Taupo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Waitomo Caves.
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To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Taupo holiday website.
Traveling by car from Rotorua to Taupo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Waitomo Caves.
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Waitomo Caves — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): explore the fascinating underground world of Waitomo Glowworm Caves, then explore the fascinating underground world of Caveworld, then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and finally admire the sheer force of Marakopa Falls. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue): Head underground at Ruakuri Cave, then explore the fascinating underground world of Aranui Cave, and then skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour.
For traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Waitomo Caves travel planning tool.
You can drive from Taupo to Waitomo Caves in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can go by car to New Plymouth.
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For traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Waitomo Caves travel planning tool.
You can drive from Taupo to Waitomo Caves in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can go by car to New Plymouth.
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New Plymouth — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 24th (Wed): get to know the resident critters at Pukekura Park, then go for a walk through New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, and then have fun and explore at Puke Ariki.
For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the New Plymouth route planning website.
Traveling by car from Waitomo Caves to New Plymouth takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and flight. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Wellington.
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For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the New Plymouth route planning website.
Traveling by car from Waitomo Caves to New Plymouth takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and flight. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Wellington.
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Wellington — 2 nights
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Harbour Capital
Start off your visit on the 25th (Thu): ponder the world of politics at New Zealand Parliament, then take in nature's colorful creations at Wellington Botanic Garden, then get to know the resident critters at Wellington Zoo, and finally test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. On the 26th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, then take a memorable ride with Wellington Cable Car, and then take an in-depth tour of Wellington Museum.
To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Wellington trip maker.
Fly from New Plymouth to Wellington in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May in Wellington, expect temperatures between 18°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can travel to Fox Glacier.
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To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Wellington trip maker.
Fly from New Plymouth to Wellington in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May in Wellington, expect temperatures between 18°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can travel to Fox Glacier.
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Fox Glacier — 3 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Fox Glacier side-trips: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (Kea Point Track, Glencoe Walk, &more). Next up on the itinerary: trek along Fox Glacier South Side Walk, tour the pleasant surroundings at Alex Knob Track, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and contemplate the long history of River Walk.
To see other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Fox Glacier road trip site.
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Wellington to Fox Glacier in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to drive to Queenstown.
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To see other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Fox Glacier road trip site.
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Wellington to Fox Glacier in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to drive to Queenstown.
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Queenstown — 4 nights
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Shallow Bay
Queenstown is known for fun & games, wildlife, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, admire the natural beauty at Queenstown Gardens, have some family-friendly fun at Skyline Queenstown, and identify plant and animal life at Kiwi Park.
To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Queenstown travel planner.
Traveling by car from Fox Glacier to Queenstown takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can take a bus to Te Anau.
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To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Queenstown travel planner.
Traveling by car from Fox Glacier to Queenstown takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can take a bus to Te Anau.
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Te Anau — 4 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Bowen Falls in Milford Sound (about 1 hour away). Spend the 5th (Mon) exploring at Doubtful Sound. And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Milford Sound, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, relax and rejuvenate at Fiordland Massage Clinic, and hike along The Chasm Walk.
To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Te Anau online driving holiday planner.
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Te Anau in 4 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
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To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Te Anau online driving holiday planner.
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Te Anau in 4 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
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Land of the Long White Cloud
Far-flung New Zealand has become known for its astounding topography, singular biodiversity, varied climate, and for marrying native Maori and post-colonial European cultures on its two main islands and the multitude of smaller landmasses dotted around them. Free-spirited New Zealanders cultivate a love of sports, sustainability, and the outdoors. Far from other landmasses, the islands existed for millions of years before being inhabited by humans, so an abundance of species have come to thrive in the thick, wild rainforest, vast and rugged backland, and extensive surrounding marine areas. While much of New Zealand tourism centers around adventures through this spectacular scenery, take time to explore the nation's rich cultural heritage as well. The traditions and history of the Maoris, and the industry and internationalism of the descendents of the first European settlers endure in fascinating attractions, ranging from museums, to farms, to places of worship.
