Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Christchurch Tram ride
- Welcome gathering with Travel Concierge
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens North Hagley Park - Day 2
Christchurch to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern twists on traditional local dishes at Parcels Restaurant including surf and turf, braised lamb, and catch of the day)
- 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Guided tour at Dunedin Craft Distillers - Bread to Bottle Tour
- OCHO Chocolate tasting journey 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
- Meals
- Breakfast, 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 and activities
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rustic lunch at local farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Doubtful Sound
- Rustic lunch at local farm
- Farm animal interaction and local stories
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Bathhouse with locally grown, foraged and farmed produce and local and international wines against the spectacular lakefront backdrop of Lake Wakatipu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw
- Walter Peak High Country Farm Eco Experience
- Dinner at The Bathhouse
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike scenic ride along the lake
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 7
Queenstown to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Gibbston Valley with wine tasting at Kinross)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arrowtown historic gold mining village
- Wine tasting at Kinross in Gibbston Valley
- Lunch in Gibbston Valley
- Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
- Meet Mrs Jones Orchard for fruit ice cream
- Walk through Wānaka Lavender Farm flower fields
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley Kinross Highlands Motorsport Museum Wānaka Lavender Farm Lake Wānaka - Day 8
Wānaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wānaka cruise to Stevenson's Island
- Guided walk with Local Expert at Stevenson's Island with alpine vistas
- Leisurely afternoon walk in serene surroundings
Landmarks Lake Wānaka Stevenson's Island - Day 9
Wānaka to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Exquisite locally sourced cuisine paired with fine wines at Te Waonui Rainforest Retreat set against the serene backdrop of ancient rainforest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Haast River jet boat cruise through Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area
Landmarks Haast River Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area - Day 10
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Private vessel cruise on Lake Mapourika
- Guided rainforest walk with Local Expert featuring rare wildlife and ancient flora
Landmarks Lake Mapourika Franz Josef Glacier - Day 11
Franz Josef to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Service dinner onboard TranzAlpine with exclusive drinks and dining service featuring Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food menu and Paired drinks menu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Guided history walk in Hokitika with local expert
- TranzAlpine scenic train journey in Scenic Plus premium carriage
- Service dinner onboard TranzAlpine with drinks and paired menu
Landmarks Hokitika Arthurs Pass Waimakariri River - Day 12
Christchurch to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Lola Rouge Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington), Hotel (InterContinental Wellington)
Included Activities
- Coastal drive to Kaikoura and Picton
- Queen Charlotte Sound cruise
- Cook Strait crossing
- Wellington city orientation tour
- View of Old St. Paul's gothic cathedral
- Parliament Buildings visit
- Mount Victoria scenic viewpoint
- 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington), Hotel (InterContinental Wellington)
Included Activities
- Choose: Zealandia/Te Māra a Tāne guided walking tour (2 hours) with expert
- Choose: Wellington waterfront and hidden laneways exploration with local expert including Wellington cable car views
Landmarks Zealandia/Te Māra a Tāne Wellington Waterfront Cuba Street Wellington Cable Car - Day 14
Wellington to Hawke's Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wine tasting and intimate dinner at award-winning restaurant of Craggy Range Winery with seasonal Hawke's Bay produce including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines in the shadow of Te Mata Peak)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.)
Included Activities
- Drive through pastoral Manawatū region
- Wine tasting and dinner at Craggy Range Winery with seasonal produce
Landmarks Napier Craggy Range Winery Te Mata Peak - Day 15
Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Porters Boutique Hotel, Hawke's Bay.)
Included Activities
- Gannet safari at Cape Sanctuary to see world's largest gannet colony
- Napier art deco architecture tour with Local Expert in vintage 1930s car
Landmarks Cape Sanctuary Napier Art Deco District - Day 16
Napier to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed picnic lunch in Whirinaki Forest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Rotorua.)
Included Activities
- Guided cultural walking eco-tour in Whirinaki Forest with traditional Māori welcome
- Forest bathing and Kawakawa tea experience
Landmarks Whirinaki Forest - Day 17
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special three-course feast at Te Pā Tū with aperitif, forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), and chef choice aperitif celebrating Māori culture and abundant seasonal harvest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Rotorua.)
Included Activities
- Redwoods Treewalk with 28 suspension bridges among 118-year-old Californian Coastal Redwoods
- Behind-the-scenes tour at National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
- Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with three-course feast and aperitif
Landmarks Redwoods Treewalk Whakarewarewa Forest National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Te Pā Tū - Day 18
Rotorua to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at The Trivet featuring sharing-style Auckland cuisine with globally inspired dishes from locally sourced ingredients reflecting Aotearoa's cultural heritage)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott Auckland.)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Footwhistle Glowworm Cave at Caveworld
- Glow worm viewing and cave formations
- Locally brewed Kawa Kawa tea
- Auckland city tour featuring Queen Street and Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Waitomo Cave Footwhistle Glowworm Cave Queen Street Auckland Harbour Bridge - Day 19
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Auckland Airport
