Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Start point
- Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Auckland waterfront precincts with yachts
- Browse the CBD to discover local designers
- Day 2
Auckland - Rotorua
Auckland - Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Hāngī-inspired buffet dinner at Te Puia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Waitomo Caves including glowworm cruise
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View of Pohutu Geyser
- Hāngī-inspired buffet dinner at Te Puia
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Pohutu Geyser Te Puia Waikato River - Day 3
Rotorua
Rotorua- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Relax at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Tour Hobbiton movie set from The Lord of the Rings films
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa Hobbiton - Day 4
Rotorua - Wellington
Rotorua - Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Kapiti Coast 
- Day 5
Wellington - Picton
Wellington - Picton- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait from Wellington to Picton
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand (entrance fee applies)
Landmarks Te Papa Cook Strait - Day 6
Picton - Christchurch
Picton - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Spot marine wildlife from Kaikoura Beach
Landmarks Kaikoura - Day 7
Christchurch - Omarama
Christchurch - Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd Tekapo
- Indoor Guided Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience in Tekapo - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Explore the Transitional Cathedral in Christchurch
- Visit Turanga, the gold-clad central library in Christchurch
Landmarks Transitional Cathedral Turanga Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Canterbury Plains - Day 8
Omarama - Te Anau
Omarama - Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit historic gold mining town of Clyde
- Explore Gore, the Country Music capital of New Zealand
Landmarks Clyde Gore Fiordland National Park Te Anau Lake - Day 9
Milford Sound
Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Milford Sound/Piopiotahi on a nature cruise
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 10
Te Anau - Queenstown
Te Anau - Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Visit historic Arrowtown
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Landmarks Devil's Staircase Lake Wakatipu Arrowtown TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 11
Queenstown
Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride
- Visit Kiwi Park to see New Zealand's feathered friends
Landmarks Kiwi Park - Day 12
Queenstown to Franz Josef
Queenstown to Franz Josef- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Journey past Lake Hawea
- Travel through Haast Pass
- View waterfalls and mountain scenery
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier (weather permitting)
Landmarks Lake Hawea Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 13
Franz Josef - Christchurch
Franz Josef - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks to celebrate your holiday)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint
- Journey on the TranzAlpine Train through the Southern Alps
Optional Activities
- Explore Hokitika and pounamu (native jade) shops
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Hokitika - Day 14
Christchurch
Christchurch- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Christchurch)
- Meals
- Breakfast




















