🇳🇿 New Zealand South Island

Long-haul to Christchurch or Queenstown, pick up a van

From Switzerland: CHF 790–1680 return, per person.

Check flights ↗

Once you're there: Van doubles as accommodation and transport

Trains, coaches & ferries ↗

Camper van

On the road

Two-berth self-contained van, freedom-camp certified

Alternatives in New Zealand: Haka House, Queenstown (~CHF 85/night) · Matakauri Lodge (~CHF 1'500/night) · Airbnb around Wanaka / Coromandel (~CHF 130/night).

1. Day 1 · Sun 14 Mar

   Arrive · Wānaka

   Land in Queenstown, New Zealand · check in · Roys Peak sunrise

2. Day 2 · Mon 15 Mar

   Abel Tasman

   Water taxi in, walk out · Anchorage Bay swim · Nelson evening

3. Day 3 · Tue 16 Mar

   Queenstown

   Skyline gondola · Kawarau bungy · Fergburger reward

4. Day 4 · Wed 17 Mar

   Milford Sound

   Homer Tunnel drive · fjord cruise · Mirror Lakes stop

5. Day 5 · Thu 18 Mar

   Franz Josef

   Glacier valley walk · Lake Matheson mirror · hot pools

6. Day 6 · Fri 19 Mar

   Tongariro

   Alpine Crossing · emerald lakes · soak in Tokaanu pools

7. Day 7 · Sat 20 Mar

   Wellington

   Te Papa · cable car & botanic garden · Cuba Street dinner

8. Day 8 · Sun 21 Mar

   Auckland

   Waiheke ferry & vineyards · Mount Eden crater at dusk

9. Day 9 · Mon 22 Mar

   Rotorua

   Wai-O-Tapu geothermal · redwoods walk · hāngī and haka evening

10. Day 10 · Tue 23 Mar

    Wānaka

    Roys Peak sunrise · That Wānaka Tree · lakefront afternoon

11. Day 11 · Wed 24 Mar

    Abel Tasman

    Water taxi in, walk out · Anchorage Bay swim · Nelson evening

12. Day 12 · Thu 25 Mar

    Queenstown

    Skyline gondola · Kawarau bungy · Fergburger reward

13. Day 13 · Fri 26 Mar

    Milford Sound

    Homer Tunnel drive · fjord cruise · Mirror Lakes stop

14. Day 14 · Sat 27 Mar

    Franz Josef

    Glacier valley walk · Lake Matheson mirror · hot pools

15. Day 15 · Sun 28 Mar

    Departure

    Slow morning · last coffee · travel home

• Milford Sound cruise

  Two hours under the falls

  Tickets ↗

  CHF 70

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• Routeburn day walk

  Best-value slice of a Great Walk

  Details ↗

  Free

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• Tekapo hot pools and observatory

  Dark-sky stargazing

  Tickets ↗

  CHF 120

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• FergburgerQueenstown, the queue is realFind & book ↗
• Fleurs PlaceMoeraki, straight off the boatFind & book ↗

• ✈️Flights / main transportIndicative band CHF 790–1680 per personCHF 2,480Estimated
• 🏨Accommodation · Good value14 nights · 1 room · about CHF 85/nightCHF 1,190Estimated
• 🍜Food & drinkCHF 1,380Estimated
• 🚆Local transportCHF 450Estimated
• 🎟️Activities3 booked experiences plus everyday spending — prices need confirming with the operatorCHF 1,040Needs confirming

These are WUZZR estimates, not live fares. Live flight, hotel and activity pricing plugs in here as soon as it is connected — nothing above is a confirmed booking price.

• ✦ March has autumn colour, warm sea and bookable huts
• 🕐 Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12 / UTC+13 in summer) · 💬 English, Te Reo Māori · 💱 New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
• 💡 Wellington's cable car is a funicular commuter line with the best view in town.
• 🩺 No entry vaccination requirements.
• 🗺️ Queenstown, New Zealand on the map

WUZZR recommends

• 🐾 Milford Sound in rain
• 🐾 Mount Cook star reserve
• 🐾 Autumn gold in Wanaka