This is an initial planning on the self-drive route to New Zealand’s North & South Island. Yes we are planning to tour the whole country as much as we can but we only have 12 Full Days to explore.
This itinerary is not final of course, not until more research is done looking at the availability of Public Transport, Timetables, Business hours, Sunrise & Sunset hours, Weather, Distances and Hours drive needed, Road conditions, number of attractions, Business hours etc.

| Area | Day | Stay | Transport | Route |
| NORTH | Day 1 | N/A | Flight | Kuala Lumpur – Christchurch D7 282 23:40/14:55+1 |
| Day 2 | Auckland | Flight | Christchurch – Auckland | |
| Day 3 | Rotorua | Car Hire | Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua | |
| Day 4 | Taupo | Car Hire | Rotorua – Taupo | |
| Day 5 | Wellington | Car Hire | Taupo – Turangi – Wellington | |
| SOUTH | Day 6 | Wesport | Car Hire | Wellington – Picton – Nelson – Westport |
| Day 7 | Franz Josef | Car Hire | Wesport – Punakaiki – Greymouth – Hokitika – Franz Josef | |
| Day 8 | Wanaka | Car Hire | Franz Josef – Wanaka | |
| Day 9 | Queenstown | Car Hire | Wanaka – Queenstown | |
| Day 10 | Te Anau | Car Hire | Queesntown – Te Anau | |
| Day 11 | Te Anau | Car Hire | Te Anau – Milford Sound – Doubtful Sound – Te Anau | |
| Day 12 | Invercargill | Car Hire | Te Anau – Dunedin | |
| Day 13 | Dunedin | Car Hire | Dunedin – Oamaru – Mt Cook Aoraki | |
| Day 14 | N/A | Car Hire | Mt Cook Aoraki – Christchurch | |
| Day 15 | N/A | Flight | Christchurch – Kuala Lumpur D7 281 01:10/07:25 | |
Will this plan workable? I am not sure but I’d be happy to know too. Drop me a comment!! Share anything about this beautiful place. Any attractions that I shouldn’t miss/skip?Or should I change the route for a more pleasant journey? Any Tips? Where I can buy All Blacks souvenir?
TQ TQ
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