13 – 26 September 2026
New ZealandTravel Handbook
Fourteen days from the Mackenzie Country to the Bay of Islands — every hotel room, every stop, and every flight, in one place.
14Days
8Hotels
2Islands
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The itinerary
Ten stages across the South and North Islands.
14 Sep 2026 (Monday)
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo · Mackenzie Country
🛏 Hotel Room (Standard Studio)📍 2 stops🌙 1 night
15-17 Sep 2026 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Peppers Beacon
Queenstown · Otago
🛏 Hotel Room (Standard)📍 9 stops🌙 3 nights
18 Sep 2026 (Friday)
The Victoria Hotel Dunedin
Dunedin · Otago
🛏 Standard Room (Queen, Twin or Triple)📍 2 stops🌙 1 night
19 Sep 2026 (Saturday)
Poshtel
Oamaru · North Otago
🛏 The Bowling Room (16 m² · Standard King · Ground Floor)📍 3 stops🌙 1 night
20 Sep 2026 (Sunday)
Distinction Christchurch Hotel
Christchurch · Canterbury
🛏 Classic King Room (23–27 m²)📍 3 stops🌙 1 night
21-22 Sep 2026 (Monday-Tuesday)
JetPark Hotel Rotorua
Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
🛏 Superior Twin (2× Double Beds, 1–4 Guests)📍 5 stops🌙 2 nights
23 Sep 2026 (Wednesday)
DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka
Karaka, Auckland · Waikato day trip
🛏 King Guestroom (entry-level Guestroom tier)📍 2 stops🌙 1 night
24-25 Sep 2026 (Thursday-Friday)
Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Auckland · City Centre
🛏 Standard Room (Queen or King Bed Options)📍 6 stops🌙 2 nights