Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Optional Activities
- Explore hip new waterfront precincts
- Discover Auckland at leisure
- Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Horizon by SkyCity Auckland)
Included Activities
- New Zealand Maritime Museum America's Cup Tour
- Guided city tour with stops at Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- View Mission Bay
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Auckland
Landmarks New Zealand Maritime Museum Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Maori cuisine including forest kai horotai (seasonal canapes), chef choice aperitif, and three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest: Exclusive after-hours guided tour of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with views of The Devils Bath and bubbling mud pools
- Mocktail and canapes at champagne pool
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Guided Indigenous Experience at Te Pā Tū Māori
- Forest kai horotai (seasonal canapes) and chef choice aperitif
- Three-course dinner at Te Pā Tū Māori
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Te Pā Tū Māori Experience 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Thermal waters experience at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Amphibious WWII-era Duck tour across Rotorua's three lakes
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Wellington)
Included Activities
- See Huka Falls from a panoramic viewpoint
- View Lake Taupo
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rydges Wellington)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour highlighting iconic cable car, parliament, and Mt. Victoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa (National Museum of New Zealand) - entrance fee applies
- Weta Workshop tour and visit
- 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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hiku celebrating kai moana, fresh produce, marine life with views of dramatic sea and mountain scapes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikoura)
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Biodiversity talk with founder of Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust, Sabrina Luecht
- Dinner at Hiku featuring kai moana and fresh produce
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Picton Kaikoura Wildlife Centre Trust - Day 8
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over dramatic beaches where whales are regularly spotted
- Dolphin cruise to sight pods in the area
- Kayaking tour of the coast to get close to seals
Landmarks Kaikoura - Day 9
Christchurch to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city tour highlighting rebuilt architecture and design
- Be My Guest: Exclusive afternoon tea with Lake Tekapo locals Stan and Angie Taylor at Morelea
- Pavlova dessert demonstration by Angie Taylor
Landmarks Christchurch Cathedral Christchurch Central Library Lake Tekapo - Day 10
Twizel to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Explore Oamaru's Victorian streetscapes, shops, galleries, and traditional crafts
Optional Activities
- Visit Dunedin's stately castle
- Wildlife cruise to spot little penguins
- Sustainable gin tasting in Dunedin
Landmarks Oamaru - Day 11
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 - Community-based conservation project on Pomona Island
- Learn about unique environment and history of Lake Manapouri
Landmarks Lake Manapouri Pomona Island Fiordland National Park - Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound/Piopiotahi 
- Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm Colonel's Homestead)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm Colonel's Homestead
Optional Activities
- Skippers Canyon gorge tour
- Central Otago wine tasting tour
- Kiwi Birdlife Park visit
- KJet Shotover River experience
- Glenorchy Scenic Tour (Lord of the Rings related)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Skippers Canyon Kiwi Birdlife Park - Day 14
Queenstown to Franz Josef/Waiau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with optional ice-fall landing
Landmarks Arrowtown Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere - Day 15
Franz Josef/Waiau to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local specialities with wine at Ocean View Retreat overlooking thundering surf)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
- Stay at eco-friendly Ocean View Retreat
Optional Activities
- Explore Franz Josef/Waiau village
- Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Hokitika Pancake Rocks and Blowholes - Day 16
Punakaiki to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at legendary Monteith's Brewery), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Pounamu Pathway for an immersive storytelling experience
- Lunch at Monteith's Brewery
- Journey on the TranzAlpine Train through the Southern Alps
Landmarks Pounamu Pathway Monteith's Brewery Arthur's Pass - Day 17
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
