New Zealand · Self-Drive Motorhome Adventure
New Zealand Motorhome Adventure
Set off on an epic self-drive journey through New Zealand's most spectacular scenery. After a pre-night in Christchurch, collect your Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome and explore at your own pace — turquoise lakes, glaciers, the wild West Coast and geothermal wonders.
£175pp deposit followed by 5 monthly payments of £656pp · Travel insurance from £112pp · Price includes £46 per person of local taxes are to be paid at the property based on current exchange rate and local taxes - these may change before you pay at the hotel. Tour Operator: Premier Holidays
About This Holiday
After a pre-night at the 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport, collect your Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome and drive New Zealand at your own pace. Discover the turquoise lakes of Tekapo and Wanaka, the adventure capital Queenstown, the glaciers at Franz Josef and the wild West Coast.
Cross Cook Strait aboard the InterIslander Ferry from Picton to Wellington, then continue to Rotorua's geothermal wonders and the Coromandel Coast, finishing your journey in Auckland. Freedom, flexibility and unforgettable landscapes await!
Holiday highlights
Christchurch
Pre-night at the 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport on a Room Only basis, before collecting your Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome.
South Island
Turquoise lakes of Tekapo and Wanaka, Aoraki Mt Cook, the adventure capital Queenstown and the glaciers of Franz Josef.
Interislander Ferry
Cross Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington aboard the InterIslander Ferry, taking in the Marlborough Sounds en route.
North Island
Rotorua's bubbling geothermal wonders and Māori culture, plus the pristine beaches of the Coromandel Coast.
Auckland
Drop off your motorhome in the City of Sails and take your return Emirates flight home via Dubai.
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Itinerary
18 nights · Christchurch to Auckland
Christchurch
Fly from London Heathrow with Emirates via Dubai and arrive into Christchurch, the Garden City. Check in for your pre-night at the 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport, before collecting your Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome the next day and setting off on your adventure.
Stay: 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport (1 night) · Board: Room Only
Lake Tekapo & Mt Cook
Drive into the heart of the Southern Alps. Admire the astonishing turquoise waters of Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Shepherd, then continue to Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — New Zealand's highest peak and part of a world-famous Dark Sky Reserve.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Scenic, flexible touring
Wanaka & Queenstown
Soak up lakeside Wanaka with its picture-perfect views, then on to the adventure capital Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Take the gondola, cruise the lake, or try bungee jumping, jet boating and more.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Scenic, flexible touring
Franz Josef & West Coast
Follow the wild West Coast to Glacier Country. See the dramatic Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers tumbling towards rainforest, mirror Lake Matheson, and enjoy breathtaking coastal scenery at every turn.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Scenic, flexible touring
Picton, Ferry & Wellington
Head north through the stunning Marlborough Sounds to Picton, then board the InterIslander Ferry across Cook Strait to Wellington. Explore New Zealand's quirky capital — Te Papa, the cable car and the famous waterfront.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Includes InterIslander Ferry
Taupo & Rotorua
Discover Lake Taupo and the thundering Huka Falls, then on to Rotorua's geothermal wonderland — bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers, natural hot springs and authentic Māori culture. Optional visits to Hobbiton and Waitomo are close by.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Geothermal highlights
Coromandel Coast
Enjoy the laid-back Coromandel Peninsula with its pristine beaches and native forests. Dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach and marvel at the spectacular Cathedral Cove before continuing towards Auckland.
Stay: Apollo Euro Tourer motorhome · Scenic, flexible touring
Auckland
Drop off your motorhome in Auckland, the City of Sails, with time to explore the waterfront and Sky Tower. On day 19, take your return Emirates flight home via Dubai to London Heathrow.
Drop-off: Auckland · Return Emirates flight via Dubai
What's Included
Return Emirates flights from London Heathrow via Dubai (out to Christchurch, home from Auckland)
1 night at 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport on a Room Only basis
17 nights Apollo Euro Tourer 2-berth motorhome (18-day hire)
Motorhome pickup in Christchurch and drop-off in Auckland
Apollo Value Pack reducing the hire excess to £0
InterIslander Ferry from Picton to Wellington
1pc hold luggage per person
Prepayable taxes
£43pp local tax (one-way motorhome drop fee) payable on arrival
Saving of £596pp (up to £1,192)
100% financially protected · ATOL 2713
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Terms and conditions
Prices shown are per person based on 2 adults sharing. Departure 01 March 2027 from London Heathrow with Emirates via Dubai. Package price is £3,456.00pp payable to us plus £43pp local tax (one-way motorhome drop fee, ~200 NZD per vehicle), payable on arrival — total £3,499pp. Saving of £596pp (up to £1,192). A £175pp deposit secures your booking, followed by 5 monthly payments of £656pp. Optional travel insurance is available from £112pp. Details TBC. Includes 1pc hold luggage per person.
Regional supplements are available from Manchester from £55pp. Other regional airports may be available, please ask for details. The package includes 1 night at the 4* Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport (Room Only) and 17 nights in an Apollo Euro Tourer 2-berth motorhome (18-day hire) with pickup in Christchurch and drop-off in Auckland, including the Apollo Value Pack reducing the hire excess to £0, plus the InterIslander Ferry from Picton to Wellington.
This holiday is 100% financially protected, ATOL protected 2713. Offer reference PREM5321. Book by 06 August 2026. All prices correct at time of print but are subject to change. Hays Travel reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions in this brochure.