Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
- Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef/Waiau
Christchurch to Franz Josef/Waiau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Journey on the TranzAlpine Train through the Southern Alps
- See Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier) from a panoramic viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with possible landing on glacier (weather dependent)
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Hokitika - Day 3
Franz Josef/Waiau to Queenstown
Franz Josef/Waiau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Visit historic gold mining village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Lake Hawea Lake Dunstan Arrowtown Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables - Day 4
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet BBQ dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Relish a gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride
- Visit Kiwi Park to discover New Zealand's feathered friends
- Wine tasting at surrounding vineyards
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Kiwi Park - Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
Queenstown to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Nature Cruise
Landmarks Mirror Lakes Cleddau Valley Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
Te Anau to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Optional Activities
- Visit Dunedin Craft Distillers (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience)
- Explore atmospheric art-lined alleys
- Visit Larnach Castle, the only one of its kind in the country
- Discover wildlife including fur seals and penguins
Landmarks Te Anau Lake Fiordland National Park Dunedin Craft Distillers Larnach Castle - Day 7
Dunedin to Omarama
Dunedin to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Ōamaru Penguins Conservation Centre - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Landmarks Ōamaru Penguins Conservation Centre - Day 8
Omarama to Christchurch
Omarama to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Transitional Cathedral Turanga - Day 9
Christchurch to Picton
Christchurch to Picton- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club)
Included Activities
- Spot marine wildlife from Kaikoura Beach
Landmarks Kaikoura Beach Lake Grassmere Salt Works - Day 10
Picton to Wellington
Picton to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Tory Channel Cook Strait - Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
Wellington to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of locally sourced hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Puia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore the Geothermal Wonders of Rotorua
- Share in the Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia
Landmarks Lake Taupō Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 12
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Relax at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Tour Hobbiton - The Lord of the Rings film location
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa Hobbiton - Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Millennium, Auckland)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Waitomo Caves including Glowworm Cruise
Landmarks Waikato River Waitomo Caves Auckland War Memorial Museum - Day 14
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and Cultural Performance at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Landmarks Bay of Islands Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 15
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Travel to Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) via Ninety Mile Beach
- Cruise to the iconic Hole in the Rock
- Tour of Russell
Landmarks Te Rerenga Wairua/Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 16
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks to toast your adventure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Millennium, Auckland)
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 17
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast







