Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity)
- 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
- Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc
- Take a cruise to see Auckland by water
Landmarks New Zealand Maritime Museum Mission Bay Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Auckland Waterfront Viaduct Harbour Waitemata Harbour - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Family-style farm-to-table lunch at a working dairy farm in the Red Barn), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest family-style lunch on a working dairy farm with farm-to-table cuisine
- Butter-making activity at the dairy farm
- Te Puia visit to see Maori artisans at work
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve tour
Landmarks Te Puia Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course Māori cuisine dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience featuring forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés) and chef-choice aperitif)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Māori Experience with forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés), chef-choice aperitif, and three-course Māori cuisine dinner
Optional Activities
- Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
- Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Māori Experience Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- Huka Falls visit
- Lake Taupo visit
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including iconic cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
Optional Activities
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (entrance fee applies)
- Weta Workshop tour (Lord of the Rings fans)
- Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
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 sea and mountain scapes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima (Kaikoura, New Zealand))
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with Sabrina Luecht (Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust) - biodiversity talk on wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
Landmarks Cook Strait Queen Charlotte Sound Picton Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust - Day 8
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over beaches and ocean (whale spotting)
- Dolphin cruise
- Kayaking tour (seal viewing)
Landmarks Canterbury Plains - Day 9
Christchurch to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Be My Guest afternoon tea with Pavlova preparation and dessert at the Lake Tekapo home of Angie and Stan Taylor), Dinner (Classic New Zealand cuisine overlooking the garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel)
Included Activities
- Christchurch overview including Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Earthquake Memorial, and Bridge of Remembrance
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit at Lake Tekapo
- Be My Guest afternoon tea with Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Geraldine
- Complimentary 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
- Oamaru visit with Victorian architecture and traditional craft galleries
Optional Activities
- Stroll streets and browse shops in Oamaru
- Visit Speight's Brewery
- Tour Larnach Castle (New Zealand's only castle)
Landmarks Oamaru Waitaki River Speight's Brewery Larnach Castle - Day 11
Dunedin to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas)
Included Activities
- Te Anau visit
- Jet boat ride down Waiau River to Lake Manapouri
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience (Pomona Island Charitable Trust conservation support)
Optional Activities
- Explore glittering glowworm caves
Landmarks Gore Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Waiau River Lake Manapouri Pomona Island - Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise with Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls, and Mitre Peak views
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 with ribs and fresh vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium)
Included Activities
- Dive Into Culture evening cruise on TSS Earnslaw (New Zealand's oldest steamship)
- Walter Peak High Country Farm visit with farm show
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead
Optional Activities
- Adrenaline-pumping Skippers Jet ride
- Skippers Canyon tour
Landmarks TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Skippers Canyon Skippers Jet - Day 14
Queenstown to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Arrowtown visit
- Jones Family fruit stall visit in Cromwell
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier
Landmarks Arrowtown Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 15
Franz Josef to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local specialities with wine and views of thundering surf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Hokitika visit
- Pancake Rocks and Blowholes visit at Punakaiki
Optional Activities
- West Coast Wildlife Centre visit
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Hokitika Pancake Rocks Blowholes - Day 16
Punakaiki to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pub-style lunch at legendary Monteith's Brewery), Dinner (Dinner showcasing food from the Canterbury region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Ponaumu Pathway self-guided cultural journey (Poutini Ngai Tahu and Mawhera Pa settlement history)
- Monteith's Brewery pub-style lunch
- TranzAlpine train ride to Christchurch
Landmarks Ponaumu Pathway Monteith's Brewery Waimakariri River Southern Alps - Day 17
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
