Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Landmarks Christchurch 
- Day 2
Christchurch to Omarama
Christchurch to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch
- Tour Botanic Gardens in Christchurch
- Visit Geraldine and sample local cheeses at Barkers Store
- Travel through Waitaki Valley with views of Lake Benmore
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 3
Omarama to Invercargill
Omarama to Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit historic town of Clyde
- Guided tour of Bill Richardson Transport World with exploration of over 300 vehicles
Landmarks Bill Richardson Transport World - Day 4
Invercargill to Te Anau
Invercargill to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and presentation at Templeton Flax Mill (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit Riverton
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)
Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Landmarks Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Real Country Farm Experience with demonstrations of horse communication and sheep dog mustering (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Arrowtown 
- Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Wine tasting at surrounding vineyards
- Afternoon cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner
- Dining at Fergburger
Landmarks Queenstown Shotover River Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm TSS Earnslaw - Day 8
Queenstown to Christchurch
Queenstown to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Visit Jones Family Fruit Stall
- Travel over alpine crossing of Lindis Pass
- Visit Church of Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lindis Pass Lake Tekapo Church of Good Shepherd Mount Cook - Day 9
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey to Arthur's Pass
- Visit Greymouth
- View Punakaiki Pancake Rocks from scenic viewpoint
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Pancake Rocks - Day 10
Punakaiki to Nelson
Punakaiki to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Buller Gorge
- Pass through Kahurangi National Park
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park cruise and walk combination
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Nelson to Wellington
Nelson to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Cook Strait 
- Day 13
Wellington to Napier
Wellington to Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- View the Beehive and Parliament grounds in Wellington
Landmarks Parliament Buildings The Beehive - Day 14
Napier
Napier- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Guided Art Deco Walking Tour in Napier with Art Deco Trust guide
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of local Hawkes Bay vineyards
- Safari to Gannet nesting colony at Cape Kidnappers with Gannet Safaris Overland
Landmarks Art Deco Quarter, Napier Cape Kidnappers - Day 15
Napier to Rotorua
Napier to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Pō Indigenous Experience, Te Puia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- View Huka Falls
- Visit traditional Pounamu workshop for jade carving insight (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia including cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house, Pohutu Geyser viewing, and buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Huka Falls Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Te Aronui a Rua - Day 16
Rotorua
Rotorua- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour (Lord of the Rings & Hobbit movies)
- Bliss out at Wai Ariki Hotel Springs & Spa
- Scenic flight
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Wai Ariki Hotel Springs & Spa - Day 17
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Drinks with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- Interactive All Blacks Experience in Auckland with traditional haka
Landmarks Waikato River - Day 18
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
