Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
- Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing
- Sightseeing tour of Auckland including the Domain, Parnell Village, Queens Street, and Viaduct Harbour
Optional Activities
- Additional sightseeing in Auckland
- Shopping
- Dining at recommended restaurants
Landmarks The Domain Parnell Village Queens Street Viaduct Harbour - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Te Puia geothermal area with bubbling mud pools and Pohutu Geyser
- Traditional Māori carving and weaving demonstration
- Māori cultural performance
- Visit to Agrodome to learn about sheep industry
Landmarks Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Agrodome - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hobbiton movie set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
- Zipline and canopy tour
- Helicopter flights over volcanic valley
- Floatplane flights over volcanic valley
- Natural hot spring soak at Polynesian Spa
- Hangi dinner with authentic Māori cultural performances including singing and storytelling
Landmarks Hobbiton Polynesian Spa - Day 5
Rotorua - Lake Taupo - Marton to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local farm in Marton)
Included Activities
- Tour of local farm in Marton with education on sheep industry
- Lunch at local farm in Marton
Landmarks Lake Taupo - Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour including Beehive and Parliament building
- Panoramic views from top of Mount Victoria
Landmarks Beehive (Parliament Building) Mount Victoria - Day 7
Wellington to Picton to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry journey through Marlborough Sound
Landmarks Marlborough Sound - Day 8
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 9
Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-day cruise to Milford Sound with views of waterfalls, cliff walls, rainforest, and wildlife
Landmarks Milford Sound - Day 10
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at Bob's Peak with breathtaking views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu)
Included Activities
- Skyline Gondola ride to Bob's Peak
- Farewell dinner at Bob's Peak with views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
Optional Activities
- Historic TSS Earnslaw Steamship ride to Walter Peak Farm for lunch or dinner
- Helicopter ride over the Remarkables Mountains
- Browse boutiques and art galleries
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak Farm Remarkables Mountains - Day 11
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Queenstown (extra nights available for purchase)
