Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at The Grill)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Landmarks Auckland Waterfront 
- Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
Included Activities
- Exclusive America's Cup tour at New Zealand Maritime Museum before public opening with Local Specialist
- City highlights tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, Michael Joseph Savage Memorial, Auckland skyline, and Waitemata Harbour views
Optional Activities
- Stroll down Queen Street to Viaduct Harbour
- Glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Water cruise of Auckland
Landmarks New Zealand Maritime Museum Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Viaduct Harbour Queen Street - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), chef-choice aperitif, and three-course dinner featuring Māori cuisine at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Exclusive Be My Guest experience at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland after public closing with expert guide, viewing The Devils Bath and bubbling mud pools
- Mocktail and canapés at champagne pool
- Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with immersion in Māori traditions, storytelling, hospitality, haka, waiata (song), and hāngī feast
- Three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland The Devils Bath Te Pā Tū Māori Experience 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Optional Activities
- Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa thermal waters experience
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- View Huka Falls
- View Lake Taupo
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo 
- Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including Wellington cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (entrance fee applies)
- Weta Workshop tour and visit for Lord of the Rings fans
- Zealandia ecosanctuary visit - first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary with 225 hectares of forest restoration
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Parliament of New Zealand Mt. Victoria Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Weta Workshop Zealandia - Day 7
Wellington to Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Hiku celebrating Kaikoura's kai moana, fresh produce, marine life, and dramatic sea and mountain scapes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima (Kaikoura, New Zealand))
Included Activities
- Bluebridge ferry crossing Cook Strait with premium Pōhutukawa Lounge access, all-inclusive food and beverages, spacious seating, and exclusive viewing deck
- Cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
- Biodiversity talk with Sabrina Luecht, founder of Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) on wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
- Dinner at Hiku celebrating Kaikoura kai moana and fresh produce
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Picton Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust - Day 8
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over dramatic beaches framed by turquoise ocean where whales are regularly spotted
- Cruise to sight pods of dolphin prolific in the area
- Kayaking tour of the coast to get up close with seals basking on rocks
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 9
Christchurch to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classic New Zealand cuisine overlooking the garden at Twizel hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel)
Included Activities
- Overview of Christchurch sites including Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Earthquake Memorial, Bridge of Remembrance
- Stop at Talbots Forest Cheese for complimentary samples
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Be My Guest afternoon tea with retired farmers Angie and Stan Taylor on shores of Lake Tekapo
- Learn to make Pavlova from Angie Taylor
- Dinner at Twizel hotel with classic New Zealand cuisine overlooking the garden
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch at Geraldine cafes
Landmarks Canterbury Museum Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Bridge of Remembrance Geraldine Talbots Forest Cheese Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd 
- Day 10
Twizel to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Scenic Southern Cross Hotel featuring local meats and produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Stop at Oamaru with browsing of shops and galleries of traditional crafts
- Dinner at Scenic Southern Cross Hotel with local meats and produce in heart of Dunedin blocks from waterfront
Optional Activities
- Morning tea at Oamaru
- Visit Speight's Brewery
- Tour Larnach Castle - New Zealand's only castle
Landmarks Oamaru Speight's Brewery Larnach Castle - Day 11
Dunedin to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas)
Included Activities
- Jet boat ride down Waiau River to Lake Manapouri (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Educational talk on Lake Manapouri environment history
- Support for Pomona Island Charitable Trust's conservation efforts to restore largest inland island in New Zealand
Optional Activities
- Visit glittering glowworm caves in the afternoon
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Waiau River Lake Manapouri Pomona Island - Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
- View Bowen Falls
- View Stirling Falls
- View Mitre Peak
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Homer Tunnel Cleddau Valley Milford Sound Bowen Falls Stirling Falls Mitre Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead piled high with ribs and fresh vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw steamship
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead with ribs and fresh vegetables
- After-dinner farm show with sheep dogs demonstration at high-country farm
Optional Activities
- Adrenaline-pumping Skippers Jet ride
- Tour through Skippers Canyon
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Skippers Canyon - Day 14
Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Stop at Arrowtown with stroll through tree-lined avenues and 19th-century wooden buildings
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 15
Franz Josef to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local specialities with wine at eco-friendly Scenic Hotel Punakaiki overlooking thundering surf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Dinner at eco-friendly Scenic Hotel Punakaiki with local specialities and wine overlooking thundering surf
Optional Activities
- Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef/Waiau
- Explore Hokitika, home of native jade greenstone
Landmarks Franz Josef West Coast Wildlife Centre Hokitika - Day 16
Punakaiki to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pub-style lunch at legendary Monteith's Brewery), Dinner (Celebration dinner with travel mates showcasing Canterbury region cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- View Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki
- Pub-style lunch at legendary Monteith's Brewery
- TranzAlpine train journey from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, icy rivers, beech forests, gorges, and river valleys
- Celebration dinner with travel mates showcasing Canterbury region food
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Blowholes Monteith's Brewery Arthur's Pass Southern Alps Waimakariri River - Day 17
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
