Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Start point
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Durey Rd., Christchurch, Canterbury 8053, New Zealand (On the first day of the trip we can either pick you up from the Merivale Manor in Christchurch at 10.30am, or at Christchurch airport (CHC) in front of the Help Desk (near door 7) at 11am.)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve with animal enclosures
- Pet friendly animals including tuatara and kiwi birds
Landmarks Willowbank Wildlife Reserve 
- Day 2
Aoraki Mt Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jet boat ride through Rakaia Gorge
- Hike in Peel Forest among ancient podocarp trees and ferns
- Visit Aoraki/Mt Cook and Lake Pukaki
Landmarks Rakaia Gorge Peel Forest Aoraki/Mt Cook Lake Pukaki 
- Day 3
Mt Cook National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mueller Ridge hike with views of Mueller Glacier (weather permitting)
- Hooker Valley hike to glacial lake with icebergs (alternative option)
Landmarks Mueller Glacier Hooker Glacier Southern Alps - Day 4
Mt Cook to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through mountain passes and fruit orchards
- Stop for premium ice cream
Optional Activities
- Hike to historic Sam Summers hut
- Frisbee golf in Queenstown Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Queenstown Botanical Gardens - Day 5
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Rafting trip in Skippers Canyon (June to September: gondola and luge rides alternative)
- Explore Chinese goldmining settlement in Arrowtown
- Gold panning experience
Landmarks Skippers Canyon Bob's Peak Arrowtown - Day 6
Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Horse trekking
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Winery tours
- Hang gliding
- Mountain biking
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Hiking
- Luge rides
- Gondola rides
- Skiing or snowboarding (June-September at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona, or Treble Cone)
- Day 7
Mt Aspiring National Park to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike back from Mt Aspiring Hut to trailhead
Landmarks Mt Aspiring - Day 7
Queenstown to Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Travel over Crown Range to Wanaka
Landmarks Crown Range Lake Wanaka - Day 7
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lake Wanaka
- Walking trails and biking tracks access
Optional Activities
- Jet boating on Lake Wanaka
- Kayaking on Lake Wanaka
- Visit Warbirds and Wheels Museum
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Warbirds and Wheels Museum - Day 8
Wanaka to Makarora
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious home-made meal)
Included Activities
- Explore Puzzling World maze
- Travel to Makarora village
Landmarks Puzzling World - Day 9
Haast Pass to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel over Haast Pass through beech forest
- Stop at deserted beach with dolphin spotting opportunity
- Walk at Lake Matheson with Southern Alps views
- Night walk with flashlights searching for native glowworms
Landmarks Haast Pass Lake Matheson Southern Alps - Day 10
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayaking on Lake Mapourika
- Hike to Franz Josef Glacier terminal face along Waiho River bed
Optional Activities
- Heli-hike on Franz Josef Glacier with helicopter transport and glacier guide (extra fee applies)
Landmarks Lake Mapourika Franz Josef Glacier Waiho River - Day 11
Franz Josef to Arthur's Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- West Coast Treetop Walk through ancient tree canopy
- Travel to Hokitika and explore local art galleries
- Explore pounamu (jade) carving workshops
- Beach time in Hokitika
- Travel over Arthur's Pass
Landmarks West Coast Treetop Walk Hokitika Arthur's Pass Southern Alps 
- Day 12
Arthur's Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Arthur's Pass Conservation Centre
- Learn about the kea alpine parrot
- Hike to Castle Hill limestone landscape
- Explore Narnia filming location
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Conservation Centre Castle Hill - Day 13
Springfield to Christchurch
- End point
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Durey Rd., Christchurch, Canterbury 8053, New Zealand (On the last day we can drop you off at the Christchurch Airport in time for the flights below, or anywhere in central Christchurch around 3pm.)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit working high-country sheep farm
- Watch farm dogs herding stock
- Watch sheep shearing demonstration
- Participate in sheep shearing experience
Landmarks Springfield
