Day 01: Arrive in Auckland which is the country’s largest city and home to 1.5 million people. It is surrounded by two harbours and offers world class accommodation, outstanding food and wine and great shopping.
There is much excitement in New Zealand right now with the world premiere of The Hobbit in Wellington. Air New Zealand has painted their aircraft with Hobbit characters and produced a great flight safety video promoting the movie.
So if you are a Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fan here is a suggested self drive itinerary for you to include on your next trip to Middle Earth!