Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip with Ford Everest
Conquer the South Island's most stunning roads in a Ford Everest M — from Queenstown's lakefront to Milford Sound's fjords, Wanaka's winter charm, Mt Cook's glacial valleys and Lake Tekapo's starlit skies.
Duration
12 Days / 10 Nights
Route
Queenstown → Te Anau → Wanaka → Mt Cook → Tekapo
Vehicle
Ford Everest M (Hertz)
Flights
Singapore Airlines via SIN
Choose Your Flight Class
Total Package Price (for 2 travellers)
₹7,82,005
Inclusive of GST · + 2% TCS on total booking value
💳 Payment Terms
100% payment required at booking — except the Ford Everest M amount (₹1,89,209), which can be paid 15 days before the travel date.
2% transaction charge applicable on UPI & card payments.
Delhi → Queenstown · May 24
SQ401 · DEL 09:00 → SIN 05:15 PM · 787 · Singapore Airlines
SQ285 · SIN 10:50 PM → AKL (next day) · 77W · Singapore Airlines
SQ4454 · AKL 02:40 PM → ZQN 04:35 PM · A320 · Air New Zealand
Queenstown → Delhi · Jun 4–5
SQ4456 · ZQN 10:35 AM → AKL 12:25 PM · A320 · Air New Zealand
SQ286 · AKL 02:10 PM → SIN 09:00 PM · 77W · Singapore Airlines
SQ402 · SIN 02:35 AM → DEL 05:40 AM · 787 · Singapore Airlines
📸 What Awaits You
Ford Everest on NZ Roads
Queenstown Lakefront
Milford Sound
Wanaka's Lone Tree
Mt Cook & Lake Pukaki
Lake Tekapo Stargazing
🏨 Where You'll Stay
The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments
Queenstown · Lake View Room with Breakfast
Radfords on the Lake
Te Anau · One Bedroom Access
Edgewater
Wanaka · Hotel Room
Aoraki Court Motel
Mt Cook Village · Executive Shower Studio
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo · Deluxe Lake View with Breakfast
🚙 Your Vehicle: Ford Everest M
- Ford Everest M — 7-seater Premium SUV
- Unlimited mileage · Free cancellation
- Terrain modes: Normal, Slippery, Snow — perfect for NZ winter roads
- Pickup & drop-off: Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
- NZ$500 refundable deposit at pickup
- Collision Damage Waiver included (excess up to NZ$6,900)
❄️ Winter Driving Tips
Daylight
Sun sets around 5:05 PM. Aim to be at your hotel by 4:30 PM.
Black Ice
High risk on SH8 (Lindis Pass) and SH80 (Mt Cook Road) in the mornings.
Snow Chains
Keep them in the Everest. The law requires you to carry them in the National Park during June.
Footwear
Wear waterproof hiking boots. Boardwalks can get frosty and slippery.
Connectivity
Zero cell service past Te Anau on the Milford Road. Download offline maps before you leave.
📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary
12 days of epic South Island driving — Queenstown to Milford Sound, Wanaka, Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo.
Day 1 — May 24
✈️ Delhi → Queenstown
- Depart Delhi via Singapore Airlines (SQ401 · 787 · 09:00 AM)
- Transit through Singapore (SIN) and Auckland (AKL)
- Operated by Singapore Airlines + Air New Zealand
Day 2 — May 25
🛬 Arrive Queenstown · Collect Your Beast
- Arrive Queenstown at 4:35 PM
- Collect your Ford Everest M from Hertz at the airport
- Drive to The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments on the lakefront
- Check in and settle into your Lake View Room
Day 3 — May 26
🏔️ Queenstown: Gondola, Luge & Fergburger
- Lazy breakfast at the hotel
- Afternoon: Skyline Gondola up to Bob's Peak for panoramic views and luge laps
- Evening: Grab a famous Fergburger by the shores of Lake Wakatipu
🍽️ Breakfast at hotel
Day 4 — May 27
🚗 Glenorchy Drive · Paradise · Onsen Hot Pools
- Morning: 45-min scenic drive to Glenorchy — one of the most beautiful drives in the world
- Explore the "Paradise" region (Lord of the Rings filming spots) or hike Bob's Cove
- Evening: Relax at Onsen Hot Pools overlooking the Shotover River
🍽️ Breakfast at hotel
Day 5 — May 28
🎢 Adventure Day: Bungy, Jet & Wine
- Choose your thrill: Shotover Jet, bungy jumping at Kawarau Bridge, or skydiving
- Alternative: Wine tour through Gibbston Valley — famous for Pinot Noir
🍽️ Breakfast at hotel
Day 6 — May 29
🌅 Drive to Te Anau · Lake Sunset
- Breakfast at hotel, then drive south to Te Anau
- Sunset at Lake Te Anau — crisp and clear this time of year
- Check in to Radfords on the Lake
🍽️ Breakfast at hotel
Day 7 — May 30
⛰️ Milford Sound Expedition
- 07:30 AM — Depart Te Anau (fuel up — no petrol for 240 km ahead)
- 08:15 AM — Eglinton Valley & Mirror Lakes: golden-grass fields, perfect for SUV photos
- 09:30 AM — Homer Tunnel: 1.2 km carved through solid granite
- 10:30 AM — Arrive Milford Sound
- 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM — Nature Cruise: Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls, NZ Fur Seals
- 1:30 PM — Stop at The Chasm on the return drive
- Evening dinner at The Fat Duck or Redcliff Cafe
- ⚠️ Snow chains mandatory · No cell service past Te Anau · Use Everest's "Slippery" mode on frost
Day 8 — May 31
🏞️ Crown Range Road to Wanaka
- Breakfast at hotel, then checkout
- Drive 3.5 hrs via the Crown Range Road — steep hairpins with stunning views
- Use the Everest's "Slippery Mode" for any morning frost
- Check in to Edgewater Hotel, Wanaka with lakefront views
🍽️ Breakfast at hotel
Day 9 — June 1
🌿 Wanaka Winter Kick-off (Public Holiday)
- Walk along the lake track to town — breakfast at Federal Diner or Big Fig
- 📸 The iconic #ThatWanakaTree photo with morning mist
- Option A: Roys Peak hike (6 hrs return, expect snow at summit)
- Option B: Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain scenic drive
- Afternoon: Lavender Farm or Puzzling World
- 4:30 PM: Wine tasting at Rippon Vineyard — most photographed vineyard in the world
- Dinner: Big Fig or Francesca's Italian Kitchen
- 💡 Use Dungarvon Street Carpark — wide bays perfect for the Everest
Day 10 — June 2
🗻 The Alpine Crossing: Wanaka → Mt Cook
- Breakfast and checkout from Edgewater
- Drive through the Lindis Pass (SH8) — snow-dusted tussock hills
- Lunch in Twizel: High Country Salmon — feed the fish, grab a salmon bagel
- The Instagram Road (SH80): Peter's Lookout for the iconic Mt Cook shot
- Check in to Aoraki Court Motel, Mt Cook Village
- Evening: Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre — 3D movie on climbing history
- 🚙 Use Slippery or Snow mode on frost
Day 11 — June 3
🧊 Hooker Valley · Lake Tekapo · Stargazing
- Morning: Hooker Valley Track — NZ's #1 walk. 10 km, 3 hours, almost flat
- Cross three suspension bridges over glacial rivers. Floating icebergs at the terminal lake
- ⚠️ Check in at DOC Visitor Centre for ice conditions before starting
- Afternoon: Drive 1.25 hrs to Lake Tekapo
- Relax at Tekapo Springs hot pools — also try snow tubing or ice skating
- Check in to Peppers Bluewater Resort (Lake View with breakfast)
- Night: Dark Sky Reserve stargazing — float in hot pools under the Southern Cross ✨
🍽️ Breakfast at Peppers
Day 12 — June 4
⛪ Church of the Good Shepherd · Arrowtown · Departure
- 8:00 AM: Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd in the quiet morning
- 9:30 AM: Drive up to Mt John Observatory — 360° view of the Mackenzie Basin
- Drive back toward Queenstown via SH8
- Stop at Arrowtown: Lunch at Postmasters Kitchen or The Shed. Pick up merino wool souvenirs
- Drop the Ford Everest at Queenstown Airport
- Depart Queenstown via Singapore Airlines → Delhi (arrive June 5 early morning)
✅ What's Included
- Round-trip flights: Delhi – Queenstown – Delhi (Economy via Singapore Airlines)
- Ford Everest M rental for 10 days (Hertz, unlimited mileage, CDW included)
- Lake View Room at The Rees Hotel, Queenstown (4 nights with breakfast)
- Radfords on the Lake, Te Anau (2 nights)
- Edgewater, Wanaka (2 nights)
- Aoraki Court Motel, Mt Cook (1 night)
- Peppers Bluewater Resort, Lake Tekapo (1 night, lake view with breakfast)
- New Zealand Visa for two travellers (with home delivery)
- Trip planning & service fee
- 18% GST included
❌ Not Included
- Activity tickets (bungy, jet boat, skydiving, wine tours, Onsen Hot Pools, stargazing tours, etc.)
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Flight seat selection
- Snow tyre surcharge (USD 15/tyre if needed at pickup)
- Fuel for the Ford Everest (fuel-to-fuel policy)
- Any personal expenses, tips, travel insurance
- Snow chains rental (mandatory to carry in June)
Company Details
Company: Feelivacation Travel & Wellness Pvt Ltd
GST: 07AAGCF6601F1ZW
Udyam: UDYAM-DL-10-0102286
Startup India DPIIT: DIPP229283
Gurgaon Office: 10th Floor, Tower-B, Unitech Cyber Park, Durga Colony, Sector 39
Patna Office: 3rd Floor, Braj Saroj Complex, Bailey Rd, in front of Pillar no 30, Raja Bazar, Khajpura
Contact: 080-48794580 · WhatsApp: +91 72507 58555
💡 TCS Note
2% TCS on total tour value (refundable through Income Tax). If both travellers are working, TCS applies to each individually.
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