How many days do I need for a Both Islands self-drive holiday?

Allow at least 14 days if you want to visit a useful selection of destinations in both the North and South Islands without spending most of your holiday travelling. A 21-day itinerary offers a more comfortable pace, additional two-night stays and time for regions such as Rotorua, Wellington, Kaikōura, Aoraki/Mount Cook, the West Coast, Wānaka, Queenstown and Fiordland.

Seven or ten-day journeys are possible, but they generally concentrate on fewer destinations and involve more frequent travel and longer driving distances.