The Ultimate 7-Day New Zealand Road Trip

We travelled across New Zealand in 7 days, from Auckland in the North Island all the way to Christchurch in the South Island. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Prelude: Family Arrives in New Zealand 02:44 Day 1: Auckland to Rotorua 04:28 Day 2: Wai-O-Tapu, Taupō & Ohakune 07:50 Day 3: Wellington 09:37 Day 4: Ferry to the South Island & Picton 12:17 Day 5: Nelson, Cable Bay & Marlborough Sounds 14:53 Day 6: Kaikōura 17:22 Day 7: Kayaking & Final Sunset 20:19 Outro: Saying Goodbye to New Zealand This road trip took us through some of the most beautiful and unique places in the country: Rotorua, Wai-O-Tapu, Taupō, Wellington, the Marlborough Sounds, Picton, Nelson, Cable Bay, Kaikōura, and finally Christchurch. But this trip wasn’t just about the places. It was about sharing New Zealand with my family, crossing between islands, driving through landscapes that barely looked real, and creating the kind of memories you keep talking about for years. In this video, I’ll take you through our full 7-day New Zealand road trip itinerary, including where we went, what we saw, and why this journey became one of the most unforgettable experiences of my time in New Zealand. Warning though: if you stay until the end, you’ll probably want to do this trip too. Subscribe for more cinematic travel videos, honest stories, and life abroad adventures. 📸 GEAR I USED: BlackMagic Cinema camera (BMPCC4K) DJI Mini 4 Pro GoPro 12 12–60mm lens, Lumix Leica DF Vario-Elmarit iPhone 15 #NewZealand #NewZealandRoadTrip #TravelVlog