New Zealand: Middle-earth and the Adventure Capital 1

New Zealand

New Zealand: Middle-earth and the Adventure Capital

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Impossibly scenic and impossibly fun, New Zealand packs fjords, volcanoes, glowworm caves and every adrenaline sport going into two green islands.

North Island

Sail-happy Auckland, the geothermal wonders and Maori culture of Rotorua, and the Hobbiton movie set.

South Island

Queenstown, the adventure capital — bungy, jet-boats and gondolas — plus a cruise through the majestic Milford Sound.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Auckland

Sun, 6 Sept
City of sails

Delhi → Auckland

Delhi (DEL) → Auckland (AKL)

6 Sept, 4:00 pm

Sky Tower

tourist attraction

Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Waiheke Island

island

Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

Mount Eden

sublocality level 1

Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Distances between the highlights are long — an internal flight from Auckland to Queenstown saves you a very long drive.
Day 2

Rotorua

Mon, 7 Sept
Geothermal & Maori culture

Te Puia - Rotorua, NZ

tourist attraction

20 Hemo Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

tourist attraction

201 Waiotapu Loop Road, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours

tourist attraction

501 Buckland Road, Matamata 3472, New Zealand

Day 3

Queenstown

Tue, 8 Sept
Adventure capital

Lakeside Hotel, Queenstown

Lake Wakatipu

8 Sept, 8:30 am

Queenstown

locality

Queenstown, New Zealand

Skyline Queenstown

tourist attraction

53 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

natural feature

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Southland Region, New Zealand

Day 4

Queenstown

Wed, 9 Sept
Fjords & thrills

Lakeside Hotel, Queenstown

Lake Wakatipu

8 Sept, 8:30 am

Lake Wakatipu

lake

Lake Wakatipu, Otago Region, New Zealand

AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre

adventure sports center

Gibbston Valley, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

Kiwi kit

  • Layers for four-seasons-in-a-day weather
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Sturdy walking shoes
  • A visa (NZeTA)
  • A sense of adventure

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