[kiwiguide]

April is the warm weather and the begining of Autumn. The South island is colder than the North so my recomendation would be travel from South to North. Three weeks is sure to be a fast trip. My recomendations for a 3 week trip that gives you a taste of New Zealand would be this route. Christchurch - Kaikora (Whale watching)- across Arthurs ( awesome alpine scenery) pass to Greymouth on the West Coast (Goldmining, seal colonies, gemstones, lush rainforest)- Westport- Nelson (vineyards, sea kayaking)- Picton, cross on ferry to North island, Wellington (Te papa the museum of New Zealand, night life)- Marsterton (paua shells, glow worm caves,wildlife sanctuary)- Palmerston North - Wanganui (Whanganui River national park, arts, maori culture)- Raethi - Taihape (Gravity canyon adventure park)- Waioru - Turangi ( Tongariro national park)- Taupo ( adventure capital of the North)- Rotorua ( Thermal wonderland)- Hamilton (Waitomo caves)- Auckland. If you need any further advice please don't hesitate to ask.