Find the New Zealand travel itinerary that suits you

No matter if you have multiple weeks or just a weekend, we have a New Zealand travel itinerary suggestion for you.

So you’ve decided you want to do a New Zealand road trip for your next holiday? Congratulations, great choice! We might be biased but we firmly believe that New Zealand is one of the best countries to explore on wheels. 

Now you know you want to travel New Zealand, you’ll have to ask yourself some important questions:

How much time have you got?

Do you have one week available to travel New Zealand or three months? How much time you’ve got dictates how much you’ll be able to see. 

Do you want to see the North Island, the South Island, or both?

You might ask ‘What is the best 7-night itinerary for New Zealand?’ Unfortunately, it’s not that easy to give you a universal answer. Would you like to spend all of your time on one island and if yes, which one should it be? Or do you want to split up your time to see both islands? No matter how long you intend to travel around, which destinations you want to put into your New Zealand itinerary is an important question to answer. 

Not sure if the North or the South Island is for you? In this article, we compare and contrast the two islands for you. 

What’s the best way to get around New Zealand?

How you like to discover Aotearoa New Zealand is completely down to your own preference. If you like to travel independently, you can hire a car or a motorhome (campervan). Do you prefer to let someone else do the driving, either join a guided tour on one of their itineraries or you can travel around by bus or even hop on a scenic train. 

Our New Zealand travel itineraries were created with a car or motorhome/campervan to get around. 

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New Zealand travel itineraries North and South Islands:

 
 

With 2 variations for the South Island

 

NZ North Island Travel Itineraries

2 weeks New Zealand North Island itinerary

6 nights / 7 days from/to Auckland

4 nights / 5 days (or less)

NZ South Island Itineraries

2 weeks New Zealand South Island itinerary

Queenstown to Milford Sound Drive

2 nights / 3 days