Self Drive in Style
Self Drive Holida
y Packages & Vacations in New Zealand
As nature's wonderland, New Zealand really does lend itself to touring by road, from the far North all the way to the deep south. Well sign-posted and safe for driving, our highways and motorways steer visitors through diverse and beautiful coastline, to awe-inspiring lake and river districts, magnificent forests and national parks, and glorious mountain regions. With this in mind, and for those who wish to take in the delights of New Zealand's country side by road, we are pleased to offer a selection of self drive packages below. Each package includes your choice of rental car (including daily insurance and unlimited kilometres, subject to excess), a selection of handpicked accommodation, as well as the 'must see' regions and 'must do' activities in New Zealand. Also included is breakfast each day to help you along the way! At Luxury Vacations NZ we take care of booking all of your arrangements so that you can relax and enjoy your holiday.
Flexible Itineraries!
All of our self drive packages are fully flexible, from the date you travel to the accommodation you stay at, the activities and sightseeing you experience to your mode of transport. Our packages are ideal for Honeymooners, families and couples. We can match your interests, budget and time frame to find that perfect balance just for you - all the while backed by our specialist advice. You can mix your itinerary up - if you like elements of different packages, we'd be happy to combine these and provide you with a free tailor made proposal!
Package Inclusions
We don't believe in "hidden extras" so we've clearly detailed for each itinerary on our website what's included in your package price from activities and accommodation through to transport. All of our packages do come with a range of activities and sightseeing included, but these can be altered to suit your interests or budget.
Extend Your Stay
We hope that you will take the opportunity to stay an extra night or two in the gateway cities, either at the beginning or end of your holiday. We especially recommend this for travellers who may be arriving off long-haul flights. An extra day or two will certainly help you in getting over any jet lag and will help to relax and refresh before setting off on your journey around New Zealand.
Accommodation
We realise that every traveller is different and has different requirements, which is why we offer a choice of three accommodation options.
Deluxe Hotel (4.5 to 5 Star)
Hotels of world-class standard are found in major cities as well as leading provincial and resort areas throughout New Zealand. Featuring bar and restaurant facilities and guest rooms including a phone, TV, bathroom and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Boutique Bed & Breakfast
From historic homesteads to chic, and stylish boutique hotels. Boutique style accommodaton can be classified by their intimate size, experienced friendly hosts and individual style. Many are found in some of New Zealand's most picturesque surroundings and feature gourmet cuisine and New Zealand's renowned wines.
Luxury Lodge
New Zealand Luxury lodges offer outstanding locations, be it on the lake edge, perched on a cliff top, set amongst beautiful gardens, on a beach or set on a farm or vineyard, you can be assured of luxurious accommodation and world-class cuisine complimented by exceptional hospitality.
Rental Cars
Rental cars come in all sizes. If you need something small for getting around town then sub-compact and compact rental cars are ideal. For the open road you might appreciate the extra room and power of full size cars and wagons. And if you need room for the whole family there is a range of 4WD and minivan options available....the choice is yours!
For more information regarding self drive packages or itineraries, please click on the "Enquire Now" button located top left on this page. Once received, one of our specialist travel consultants will be in contact within the next working day.
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Discover some magnificent "Middle Earth" filming locations on this 13 day tour of New Zealand...
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New Zealand Highlights, takes in all the "must see" places, visit Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Queenstown, Mt Cook and Christchurch, with a sprinkling of "must do" attractions...
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Stunning New Zealand will take you on a journey to some of our most scenic places, including Auckland, Rotorua, Hawke's Bay, Martinborough, Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Kaikoura and Christchurch...
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The NZ Nature & Wildlife itinerary takes you on a journey to some or our more remote areas to encounter our nature and wildlife, highlights include; Swimming with the Dolphins, Walking in the Whirinaki Forest, Overnight on Doubtful Sound and the Siberian experience in Wanaka....
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Majestic New Zealand has it all, exploring the Coromandel, Maori Culture in Rotorua, scenic flight in Taupo, walking tour of Wellington, wildlife cruise in Akaroa, Milford Sound excursion, Franz Josef Glacier and the iconic TranzAlpine Train...
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Adventure seekers look no further...Discover the whales on a whale watch tour, view canterbury from a balloon, traverse the Souther Alps by train, heli hike on a glacier, Jetboat and Whitewater raft in Queenstown, Kayak Lake Taupo, Tandem skydive in Rotorua, then experience the triple bypass in Rotorua, before abseiling into the lost world at Waitomo...
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For those with a little more time, this itinerary covers New Zealand from bottom to top, visit and experience all the iconic attractions...
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Travel to the Bay of Islands for a leisurely few days. Enjoy an overnight cruise on the Ipipiri, visiting remote islands and bays...
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Travel to the Bay of Islands, venture out to the "Hole n the Rock" an iconic cruise, then head to the Glowworm Grotto that is Waitomo Caves before descending into the geothermal region that is Rotorua...
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Travel to Hokianga on the West Coast of the North Island, a magical encounter in the Waipoua Forest at night, a catamaran cruise in the Bay of Islands, experience a nature and coast walk in the Coromandel, embark on a Jetboat ride on the Waikato River then encounter subterranean splendour at Ruakuri Cave...
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Discover the best of the North Island, from the Bay of Islands to Wellington, with stops in the Coromandel to enjoy the beaches, then onto Rotorua to immerse yourself in culture, On yer bike in the Hawkes Bay to discover why this one of the best wine producing regions, then walk Wellington to learn about our capital city...
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Discover the remote West Coast of Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges and the black sand beaches, travel to the Coromandel and kayak into Cathedral Cove, experience the culture of Rotorua before learning about Napier's 1931 earthquake, then onto Wellington to discover our capital city...
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Cross the Southern Alps by train, view the amazing pancake rocks at Punakaiki, take a helicopter flight over the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, before discovering the Dart River on a Wilderness Safari...
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Travel to the West Coast of the South Island by train, then head to Punakaiki and the amazing pancake rocks, then onto Nelson and the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park before relaxing in the Marlborough Sounds, in Kaikoura enjoy a Whale Watch tour before heading back to Christchurch...
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Enjoy the diversity of the South Island, swimming with the Dolphins in Kaikoura, discovering Skippers Canyon by 4WD vehicle, traversing the Fox Glacier, then sitting back and relaxing on the Tranz Alpine train travelling from one side of the South Island to the other...
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Thrillseekers look no more, from ballooning over the Canterbury Plains to Skydiving over Queenstown then weaving your way through the Shotover gorge on the Shotover Jet followed by the challenge of rafting the river, then hike the mighty Franz Josef Glacier...
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The South Island is known for it's diverse scenery and unusual flora and fauna, view our unique Hector's Dolphins, discover beautiful Tasman Glacier by boat, visit the university city of Dunedin, encounter the adrenalin packed Queenstown, the serenity of Milford Sound and the Wild West Coast...something for everyone
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If you're used to driving in the city, you should take care when driving on New Zealand's open country roads. We have a good motorway system but weather extremes, the terrain and narrow secondary roads and bridges require drivers to be very vigilant.
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