New Zealand itinerary templates
Compare 5 routes in New Zealand before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.
| Route | City | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland: a 2-day starter | Auckland | 2 |
| Queenstown: a 2-day starter | Queenstown | 2 |
| Christchurch in 7 days | Christchurch | 7 |
| Dunedin in 7 days | Dunedin | 7 |
| Wellington in 9 days | Wellington | 9 |
Auckland: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Auckland, from Sky Tower to Mount Eden. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Sky Tower · Auckland Art Gallery · Auckland War Memorial Museum · Mount Eden
Edit this 2-day routeQueenstown: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Queenstown, from Queenstown Gardens to Arrowtown. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Queenstown Gardens · Lake Wakatipu · Skyline Gondola · Arrowtown
Edit this 2-day routeChristchurch in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Christchurch Art Gallery and other Christchurch highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Christchurch Art Gallery · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · Orana Wildlife Park · International Antarctic Centre
Edit this 7-day routeDunedin in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Dunedin Public Art Gallery and other Dunedin highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Dunedin Public Art Gallery · St. Paul's Cathedral · Tūhura Otago Museum · The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
Edit this 7-day routeWellington in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Plimmerton Beach and other Wellington highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Plimmerton Beach · New Zealand Police Museum · Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa · City Gallery
Edit this 9-day routeFit the route to your trip
For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.
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