Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Optional Activities
- Explore hip new waterfront precincts
- Day 2
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- Exclusive after-hours guided tour of the Americas Cup exhibition at the New Zealand Maritime Museum
- Auckland city tour including Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- View Mission Bay
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Auckland attractions
Landmarks New Zealand Maritime Museum Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Exclusive private guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with expert guide
- Visit The Devils Bath and bubbling mud pools
- Mocktail and canapés at champagne pool
- Te Pā Tū Māori Experience - Guided Indigenous cultural experience
- Forest kai horotai (seasonal canapés) and chef choice aperitif
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland The Devils Bath Te Pā Tū Māori Experience 
- Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa thermal waters experience
- Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
Rotorua to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Wellington)
Included Activities
- See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint
- Traverse the volcanic Central Plateau
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 6
Wellington
Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Wellington)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including iconic cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
- Access to Te Papa (National Museum of New Zealand)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa exhibitions (entrance fee applies)
- Weta Workshop tour (Lord of the Rings themed)
- Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Parliament of New Zealand Mt. Victoria Te Papa (National Museum of New Zealand) Weta Workshop Zealandia - Day 7
Wellington to Kaikoura
Wellington to Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hiku celebrating kai moana and dramatic sea and mountain scapes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikoura)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait into Queen Charlotte Sound
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Biodiversity talk from Sabrina Luecht, founder of Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust
- Dinner at Hiku restaurant
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust - Day 8
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Kaikoura to Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over dramatic beaches and whale spotting areas
- Dolphin-watching cruise
- Kayaking tour of the coast with seal viewing
Landmarks Kaikoura Canterbury Plains Christchurch - Day 9
Christchurch to Twizel
Christchurch to Twizel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Afternoon tea at Morelea with pavlova dessert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city tour
- Be My Guest: Afternoon tea with Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Tekapo
- Pavlova dessert demonstration by Angie Taylor
Landmarks Christchurch Cathedral Lake Tekapo - Day 10
Twizel to Dunedin
Twizel to Dunedin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Explore Oamaru's Victorian streetscapes, shops, galleries and traditional crafts
Optional Activities
- Wander the manicured grounds of Dunedin's stately castle
- Wildlife cruise to spot little penguins
- Sample sustainable gin
Landmarks Oamaru Victorian Precinct - Day 11
Dunedin to Te Anau
Dunedin to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas)
Included Activities
- Jet boating on Lake Manapouri
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Pomona Island in Fiordland National Park
Landmarks Lake Manapouri Pomona Island Fiordland National Park - Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Journey through Fiordland National Park
- Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) 
- Day 13
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead, Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- Gorges of Skippers Canyon tour
- Central Otago wine tour - sipping award-winning cool-climate wines
- Visit Kiwi Birdlife Park
- Shotover River experience with KJet
- Glenorchy Scenic Tour (Lord of the Rings themed)
Landmarks Skippers Canyon Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Kiwi Birdlife Park Shotover River Glenorchy - Day 14
Queenstown to Waiau (Franz Josef)
Queenstown to Waiau (Franz Josef)- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Scenic viewpoint to see Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier)
Optional Activities
- Optional helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with possible ice landing and walk
Landmarks Arrowtown Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier) - Day 15
Waiau (Franz Josef) to Punakaiki
Waiau (Franz Josef) to Punakaiki- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at Scenic Punakaiki overlooking the West Coast shoreline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Scenic viewpoint of Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier)
- Explore Hokitika - jade greenstone and creative artisan culture
- Dinner with wine at Scenic Punakaiki
Landmarks Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier) Hokitika Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - Day 16
Punakaiki to Christchurch
Punakaiki to Christchurch- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Monteith's Brewery), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Self-guided immersive storytelling experience at Pounamu Pathway - Maori history and culture of Poutini Ngai Tahu and Mawhera Pa settlement
- Lunch at Monteith's Brewery
- TranzAlpine Train journey from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch through Southern Alps with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, icy rivers, beech forests, gorges and river valleys
Landmarks Pounamu Pathway Monteith's Brewery Arthur's Pass Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - Day 17
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
