Our trip to New Zealand in December of 2015 started on the South Island at Christ Church and went mostly counter clockwise and then over the ferry to the North Island. We did not spend much time in populated areas and since it was just before the main tourist season, we did not have to make reservations at campgrounds. I recommend this method if you want the freedom to spend as much time in an area as you want.

I have listed links to each post, in the order that we did our wonderful 4 week camper van trip. Each link will open in a new tab, so you will not lose your place. I hope this makes it easier for you if you are planning your own trip to New Zealand.

1. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/01/18/new-zealand-travel-route/
2. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/01/23/akaroa-to-arthurs-pass/
3. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/01/29/mount_sunday_to_tasman_glacier/
4. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/02/taieri-beach-to-doubtful-sound/
5. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/03/milford-to-robroy/
6. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/04/key-summit/
7. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/08/fox-glacier-raphoe-beach
8. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/16/pancake-rocks-hanmer-springs/
9. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/17/kaikoura/
10. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/18/farewell-spit-foxton-fizz/
11. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/20/thermals-redwoods-waterfalls/
12. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/21/tongariro-crossing/
13. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/02/22/waiarakei-rotorua/
14. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/03/08/waipu-caves-to-kerikeri/
15. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/03/10/coramandel-to-waipu-cove/
16. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/03/16/cape-reinga-and-hokianga/
17. https://www.edgewisetravels.com/2016/04/03/final-nz-days-kauri-trees/