2 Short 4 min cinematic style videos in the following 2 links to accompany the itinerary below: 

https://youtu.be/Xy544TccTng?si=yeSpgjLr-5qdy1CA

https://youtu.be/M_fdy5E5IiM?si=F_r0lBM3C-n9RKRg

Starting in Queenstown and ending up in Auckland
Day 1- Shotover canyon swing and jet boat in Queenstown, explored deer heights park

Day 2- drive to and camp out at cascade creek in eglinton valley, got a great Timelapse of the Milky Way

Day 3: drive to and hike to Marian falls, then humbolt falls, then drive to Milford sound and catch a boat tour

Day 4- long drive day, drove from Milford sound to Wanaka

Day 5- checked out the famous wanaka tree, then drove up haast pass, checking out the blue pools, and a hidden waterfall chasm that was an absolute gem. Turned around and drove to Omarama for the night

Day 6- drove to and explored the clay cliffs, then drove up to the white horse hill campground near the base of Mt Cook, hiked the hooker valley trail hike. 

Day 7- took a helicopter from the Mt Cook airport to the Tasman glacier and hiked the glacier for a few hours, exploring the ice caves. Then drove to Mt Sommers for the night.

Day 8- drove to and hiked up Mt Sunday, aka Edoras, then drove to Glentunnel for the night. 

Day 9- drove through Arthur’s pass, exploring castle hill, the cave stream, and random scenic spots, stopping for the night at slab hut creek campsite.

Day 10- drove to Wharariki beach.

Day 11- explored Wharariki beach and all its sea caves and wonders, then drove to Kaiteriteri for the night

Day 12- drove to Picton and caught the ferry to Wellington, then drove to Foxton beach for the night.

Day 13- drove to Mt Teranaki, hiked Dawson falls and wilkies pools, drove to New Plymouth for the night

Day 14- stuck in new Plymouth due to broken motorhome

Day 15- company got us a new motorhome very late at night, drove straight to Mighty River Domain campground

Day 16- did the hobbiton movie set tour, drove to and hiked the hamurana springs and redwood forest walk, drove to taupo for the night. 

Day 17- caught the 10 AM Aratatia rapids damn opening, then checked out the waiotapu thermal wonderland, drove to the river bends campsite near Waitomo for the night

Day 18- private gloworm cave tour cancelled because of heavy rain, explored the river canyons back at our campsite for the day

Day 19- gloworm cave water levels lowered so did our private tour, then drove to Auckland, turned in motorhome, went to a hotel to shower and rest before boarding our flights back to the states

Just completed an 19 day motorhome trip across both islands and got a lot done! Short vid in description