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 with Local Specialist before public opening
- City highlights tour including Mission Bay, Bastion Point, and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
Optional Activities
- Stroll Queen Street to Viaduct Harbour shopping precinct
- Glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Water cruise around Auckland
Landmarks New Zealand Maritime Museum Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Viaduct Harbour - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course Maori cuisine dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with forest kai horotai (seasonal canapes) and chef choice aperitif)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Exclusive Be My Guest experience at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland after public closing
- Private tour of Devils Bath and bubbling mud pools with expert guide
- Mocktail and canapes at Champagne Pool
- Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with Maori cultural immersion, forest kai horotai (seasonal canapes), chef choice aperitif, and three-course dinner
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Devils Bath Champagne Pool Te Pā Tū Māori Experience 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Optional Activities
- Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
- Thermal waters at Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
Landmarks Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- Stop at Huka Falls
- View of Lake Taupo
- Traverse volcanic Central Plateau
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo 
- Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including iconic cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (entrance fee applies)
- Weta Workshop tour (Lord of the Rings fans)
- Zealandia ecosanctuary tour (225 hectares of restored forest biodiversity)
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, Dinner (Dinner at Hiku celebrating kai moana, fresh produce, marine life, and dramatic sea and mountain scapes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima (Kaikoura, New Zealand))
Included Activities
- Cruise through Cook Strait into Queen Charlotte Sound
- Biodiversity talk from founder of Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust, Sabrina Luecht at MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Dinner at Hiku restaurant featuring kai moana (fresh seafood), local produce, and marine-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Cook Strait Queen Charlotte Sound Picton Kaikoura Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust - Day 8
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over dramatic beaches where whales are regularly spotted
- Dolphin cruise
- Kayaking tour of the coast to get up close with seals
Landmarks Canterbury Plains - Day 9
Christchurch to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pavlova afternoon tea at home of retired farmers Angie and Stan Taylor), Dinner (Classic New Zealand cuisine overlooking the garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel)
Included Activities
- Overview of Christchurch sites including Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Earthquake Memorial, and Bridge of Remembrance
- Stop at Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Be My Guest afternoon tea at retired farmers Angie and Stan Taylor's home at Lake Tekapo
- Pavlova preparation and tasting with Angie Taylor
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Geraldine cafes
- Complimentary cheese samples at Talbots Forest Cheese
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 in Oamaru with time to browse shops and galleries
- Dinner at Scenic Southern Cross Hotel featuring local meats and produce
Optional Activities
- Visit Speight's Brewery
- Tour Larnach Castle (New Zealand's only castle)
Landmarks Waitaki River 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 with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supporting Pomona Island Charitable Trust conservation efforts
Optional Activities
- Explore glowworm caves
Landmarks Gore Fiordland National Park Te Anau Waiau River Lake Manapouri Pomona Island - Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with views of Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls, and Mitre Peak
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Homer Tunnel Cleddau Valley Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Bowen Falls Stirling Falls Mitre Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead with ribs and fresh vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Evening cruise on TSS Earnslaw (New Zealand's oldest steamship) across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead with ribs and fresh vegetables
- After-dinner farm show with sheep dogs and glimpse of high-country farm life
- Return cruise to Queenstown with singing and dancing
Optional Activities
- Skippers Jet ride (adrenaline-pumping jet boat)
- Skippers Canyon tour
Landmarks Skippers Canyon TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Colonel's Homestead - Day 14
Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Stop in Arrowtown (restored gold-mining settlement)
- Stop at Jones Family fruit stall in Cromwell
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier
Landmarks Arrowtown Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere - Day 15
Franz Josef to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki with local specialities and wine with views of thundering surf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- View Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki
- Dinner at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki with local specialities, wine, and views of thundering surf
Optional Activities
- Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef/Waiau village
Landmarks Franz Josef/Waiau village West Coast Wildlife Centre Hokitika Pancake Rocks Blowholes - Day 16
Punakaiki to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pub-style lunch at Monteith's Brewery), Dinner (Dinner showcasing food from Canterbury region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Self-guided Ponaumu Pathway experience exploring Maori history, culture, and Mawhera Pa settlement
- Pub-style lunch at Monteith's Brewery
- TranzAlpine train journey from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers featuring Canterbury region cuisine
Landmarks Ponaumu Pathway Mawhera Pa settlement Monteith's Brewery Arthur's Pass Southern Alps Waimakariri River - Day 17
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
