Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Christchurch Tram ride
- Welcome reception with Travel Concierge
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens North Hagley Park - Day 2
Christchurch to Dunedin
Christchurch to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Parcels Restaurant - surf and turf, braised lamb, catch of the day, or modern twists on traditional local dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Coastal drive through Timaru and Oamaru
- Visit to Dunedin Railway Station
- Dinner at Parcels Restaurant
Landmarks Dunedin Railway Station - Day 3
Dunedin
Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Guided tour at Dunedin Craft Distillers - Bread to Bottle Tour
- Chocolate tasting journey at OCHO Chocolate with 10-sample bean-to-bar tasting
Optional Activities
- Wildlife cruise of the Otago Peninsula
- Visit to Larnach Castle
Landmarks Dunedin Craft Distillers OCHO Chocolate Otago Peninsula Larnach Castle - Day 4
Dunedin to Doubtful Sound
Dunedin to Doubtful Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Locally sourced cuisine onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fiordland Navigator)
Included Activities
- Road travel to Manapouri
- Catamaran and coach transfer to Doubtful Sound
- Overnight nature cruise on Fiordland Navigator with onboard naturalist activities and lectures
- Locally sourced onboard dining
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rustic lunch at local farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Doubtful Sound hidden coves
- Rustic lunch at local farm with landowner Chris
- Farm visit with animals
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (The Bathhouse - locally grown, foraged and farmed produce with local and international wines overlooking Lake Wakatipu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw
- Dinner at The Bathhouse
Optional Activities
- Walter Peak High Country farm Eco Experience
- Guided e-bike scenic ride along Lake Wakatipu
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country - Day 7
Queenstown to Wanaka
Queenstown to Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Gibbston Valley at Kinross)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to historic gold mining village of Arrowtown
- Wine tasting in Gibbston Valley at Kinross
- Lunch in Gibbston Valley
- Visit to Highlands Motorsport Museum
- Visit to Mrs Jones Orchard
- Walk through lavender fields at Wānaka Lavender Farm
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley Highlands Motorsport Museum Wānaka Lavender Farm Lake Wānaka - Day 8
Wānaka
Wānaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Lake Wānaka to Stevenson's Island
- Guided walk on Stevenson's Island with Local Expert
- Leisurely afternoon walk in natural surroundings
Landmarks Lake Wānaka Stevenson's Island Mount Burke - Day 9
Wānaka to Franz Josef
Wānaka to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Haast River jet boat cruise in fully enclosed cabin through Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area
Landmarks Haast River Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area - Day 10
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Meals
- Dinner (Exceptional dining experience at Te Waonui Rainforest Retreat, featuring exquisite locally sourced cuisine perfectly paired with fine wines, set against the backdrop of an ancient rainforest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Private vessel cruise on Lake Mapourika
- Guided rainforest walk with Local Expert
Landmarks Lake Mapourika Franz Josef Rainforest - Day 11
Franz Josef to Christchurch
Franz Josef to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Service dinner onboard TranzAlpine with exclusive drinks and Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food menu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Guided history walk in Hokitika
- TranzAlpine scenic train journey in Scenic Plus premium carriage
- Dinner service onboard TranzAlpine with paired drinks
Landmarks Hokitika Arthurs Pass Waimakariri River Canterbury Plains - Day 12
Christchurch to Wellington
Christchurch to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Lola Rouge Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Wellington)
Included Activities
- Coastal drive to Kaikoura
- Travel to Picton
- Queen Charlotte Sound cruise
- Cook Strait crossing
- Wellington city orientation tour
- Dinner at Lola Rouge Restaurant
Landmarks Kaikoura Picton Queen Charlotte Sound Cook Strait Old St. Paul's Cathedral Parliament Buildings Mount Victoria - Day 13
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Wellington)
Optional Activities
- Urban eco-sanctuary of Zealandia/Te Māra a Tāne with 2-hour guided walking tour
- Wellington waterfront and hidden laneways tour with local expert
- Wellington cable car for panoramic city views
Landmarks Zealandia/Te Māra a Tāne Cuba Street - Day 14
Wellington to Hawke's Bay
Wellington to Hawke's Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wine tasting and intimate dinner at Craggy Range Winery's award-winning restaurant featuring seasonal Hawke's Bay produce, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.)
Included Activities
- Drive through Manawatū dairy farming land
- Wine tasting and dinner at Craggy Range Winery
Landmarks Napier Craggy Range Winery Te Mata Peak - Day 15
Napier
Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.)
Included Activities
- Gannet safari at Cape Sanctuary with world's largest mainland gannet colony
- Napier art deco architecture tour in vintage car with Local Expert
Landmarks Cape Sanctuary Napier - Day 16
Napier to Rotorua
Napier to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed picnic lunch in forest with Kawakawa tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Rotorua.)
Included Activities
- Guided cultural walking eco-tour through Whirinaki Native Forest
- Traditional Māori welcome
- Packed picnic lunch in forest
- Kawakawa tea
Landmarks Whirinaki Forest - Day 17
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Te Pā Tū Māori Experience - Tū Te Rā celebration with forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), complimentary chef choice aperitif, and seasonal three-course dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Rotorua.)
Included Activities
- Redwoods Treewalk through 120-year-old Californian Coastal Redwoods with 28 suspension bridges
- National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa behind-the-scenes tour
- Dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with three-course feast
Landmarks Redwoods Treewalk Whakarewarewa Forest National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Te Pā Tū - Day 18
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at The Trivet - sharing-style Auckland cuisine blending global culinary traditions with finest locally sourced ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott Auckland.)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Footwhistle Glowworm Cave at Caveworld
- Locally brewed Kawa Kawa tea at cave
- Auckland city tour - Queen Street and Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Footwhistle Cave Auckland Harbour Bridge Queen Street - Day 19
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
