14 days in New Zealand Itinerary

Surrounded by lakes and featuring impressive areas of geothermal landscape, the city of Rotorua offers an otherwordly landscape and a welcoming, peaceful environment, with the culture of the native Maori people very much in the foreground.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Government Gardens and Helium Gallery. Escape the urban bustle at River Rafting & Tubing and Agrodome. Step out of Rotorua with an excursion to Huka Falls tracks in Taupo--about 1h 20 min away. There's still lots to do: contemplate the geological forces at Waimangu Volcanic Valley, look for all kinds of wild species at Redwoods Treewalk, witness a stunning natural landmark at Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park, and take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read Rotorua route app .

Kolkata (Calcutta), India to Rotorua is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Rotorua is 6 hours. Traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in May, things will get colder in Rotorua: highs are around 20°C and lows about 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can drive to Whitianga.

Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. Start off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): explore the galleries of Moko Artspace, kick back and relax at Hahei Beach Walk, then kick back and relax at Matarangi Beach, and finally witness a stunning natural landmark at The Lost Spring.

For traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Whitianga trip itinerary builder website .

Drive from Rotorua to Whitianga in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of flight and shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in May, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to travel to Kaitaia.

Kaitaia is a town in the Far North District of New Zealand, at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula, about 160 km northwest of Whangarei. On the 24th (Fri), view the masterpieces at Taute Gallery, kick back and relax at Rarawa Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Ninety Mile Beach.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Kaitaia trip maker site .

Traveling by car from Whitianga to Kaitaia takes 6.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Hokitika.

Hokitika is a township in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, 40km south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sat): look for gifts at William Steyn Stonepainter, explore the galleries of Wilderness Gallery, take in the exciting artwork at Hokitika Craft Gallery Co-op, then enjoy the sand and surf at Hokitika Beach, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Hokitika Gorge Walk.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read Hokitika tour planner .

You can drive from Kaitaia to Hokitika in 20 hours. Another option is to fly. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can drive to Queenstown.

Sheltered in an inlet of Lake Wakatipu, the resort town of Queenstown enjoys a strong reputation for its adventuring and skiing opportunities.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sun): head outdoors with Arrowtown Village, explore and take pictures at Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, and then look for gifts at The Remarkable Sweetshop - Queenstown. On the 27th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Queenstown Hill, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then view the masterpieces at Silver Fern Gallery.

For ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Queenstown road trip planning tool .

You can drive from Hokitika to Queenstown in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to catcht the bus to Te Anau.

Set among the picturesque peaks and glacially carved fiords of Fiordland National Park, Te Anau offers those wishing to explore the park a great place to stay and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of a small town in an enviable location.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Kayaking & Canoeing and The Chasm Walk. Get in touch with nature at Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) and Lake Te Anau. There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Milford Sound, trek along Lake Gunn, and stop by Kowhai Gifts & Souvenirs.

To find where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Te Anau trip maker .

Getting from Queenstown to Te Anau by bus takes about 3.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.