FAQS

  • No, with a regular car driver's license and some experience driving on the left side, you can travel through New Zealand without any problems. The roads are well marked and very scenic. For mountain routes like to the Otago Peninsula or Aoraki Mount Cook, safe driving in curves is recommended.

  • The trip follows a set schedule with booked accommodations and core activities, but offers enough time each day for spontaneous stops, small detours or additional excursions like boat trips, hikes or museum visits.

  • You can expect highlights such as the Southern Alps with Aoraki Mount Cook, fjords in Milford Sound, volcanic landscapes in Tongariro National Park, hot springs in Rotorua, glaciers like the Franz Josef Glacier, and tropical beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula.

  • In tourist areas, network coverage is good, but in remote regions like Milford Sound or around Fox Glacier, there may be reception gaps. Many accommodations offer free Wi-Fi.

  • Included are, for example, a historic tram ride in Christchurch, a kayaking tour in Abel Tasman National Park, a glacier boat tour at Mount Cook, an organized wildlife tour on the Otago Peninsula, and a night walk through Rotorua's Redwoods Forest.

  • The tour integrates cultural stations such as a Māori experience at Lake Aniwhenua, the Rotorua Museum, visits to historical villages like Arrowtown or Oamaru, and galleries in Nelson and Wellington.

  • Partial routes like Christchurch–Queenstown or Rotorua–Auckland can be shortened by domestic flights. There is also a train connection with panoramic cars between Wellington and Auckland if you want to adjust the route individually.

  • From November to March, it is summer in New Zealand. Temperatures range from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius, but it can be cooler at higher altitudes. The weather can change quickly, especially in alpine regions and at the sea.