Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Optional Activities
- Explore Christchurch streets at leisure
- Day 2
Christchurch - Omarama
Christchurch - Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Christchurch highlights
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Stop at Geraldine to sample local cheeses and produce at Barkers Store
- Drive through Waitaki Valley and view Lake Benmore
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 3
Omarama - Invercargill
Omarama - Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit historic town of Clyde
- Guided tour of Bill Richardson Transport World with exploration of 300+ vehicles
Landmarks Bill Richardson Transport World - Day 4
Invercargill - Te Anau
Invercargill - Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Templeton Flax Mill with presentation from curator Nathan Templeton
- Visit Riverton
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Fiordland National Park
- Sightseeing cruise on Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
Landmarks Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau - Queenstown
Te Anau - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Visit Real Country farm experience with demonstrations of horse communication and working sheep dog mustering
- Visit historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Arrowtown - Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Sample Queenstown's Fergburger
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Wine tours through surrounding vineyards
- Afternoon cruise on historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 8
Queenstown - Christchurch
Queenstown - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Stop at Jones Family fruit stall
- Travel over Lindis Pass alpine crossing
- Visit Lake Tekapo and view Church of the Good Shepherd
Landmarks Lindis Pass Aoraki/Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 9
Christchurch - Punakaiki
Christchurch - Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Board scenic TranzAlpine train
- Visit Greymouth
- View Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes
Landmarks Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Arthur's Pass Greymouth - Day 10
Punakaiki - Nelson
Punakaiki - Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Buller Gorge
- Drive through Kahurangi National Park
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park cruise and walk combination
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Nelson - Wellington
Nelson - Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise from Nelson to Wellington
Landmarks Cook Strait - Day 13
Wellington - Napier
Wellington - Napier- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Tour Wellington highlights
- Travel to Napier
Landmarks Napier Art Deco District - Day 14
Napier
Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Guided Art Deco Walking Tour of Napier's compact Art Deco Quarter with local guide from Art Deco Trust
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of Hawkes Bay vineyards
- Safari to Gannet nesting colony at Cape Kidnappers with Gannet Safaris Overland
Landmarks Napier Art Deco Quarter Cape Kidnappers - Day 15
Napier - Rotorua
Napier - Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- View Lake Taupo and Huka Falls
- Explore Te Puia's geothermal valley
- Visit traditional Pounamu (jade) workshop with observation of skilled artisans
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pohutu Geyser
- Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Lake Taupo Huka Falls Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 16
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Relax at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa with steamy thermal springs
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour featuring Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movie locations
- Scenic flight for bird's-eye view of Rotorua
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 17
Rotorua - Auckland
Rotorua - Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- Interactive All Blacks Experience with history displays, presentations, and traditional haka performance
Landmarks All Blacks Experience - Day 18
Auckland - Bay of Islands
Auckland - Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and Cultural Performance at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- View world's largest ceremonial war canoe
- View carved meeting house
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands - Day 19
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua at the top of New Zealand via Ninety Mile Beach
- Historic tall ship cruise
- Cruise to Hole in the Rock
- Tour of Russell and settlement history of Bay of Islands
Landmarks Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 20
Bay of Islands - Auckland
Bay of Islands - Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- Explore Whangarei local basin with galleries and museums
- Farewell dinner and drinks with Travel Director and travel companions in Auckland
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 21
Auckland
Auckland
