Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at atmospheric local bistro in the heart of the city, championing New Zealand producers)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and travelers
- Welcome dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks interactive experience - learn about rugby heritage
- Day 2
Auckland to Waiheke Island
Auckland to Waiheke Island- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Waiheke Island)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Visits to three unique wineries with wine tasting
- Included lunch on Waiheke Island
- Scenic drives on the island
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waitomo Ruakuri Glow Worm Cave tour with local expert
- Hobbiton Lord of the Rings movie set tour with local guide
- Hobbiton - Drink at the Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional hangi feast cooked beneath the earth in traditional style)
Included Activities
- Te Puia geothermal area visit with local expert
- Kiwi Conservation Centre visit
- Ahua Gallery - Maori carving and weaving demonstrations
- Traditional hangi feast lunch
Optional Activities
- Evening geyser tour by night
Landmarks Te Puia Geothermal Area Pohutu Geyser Kiwi Conservation Centre Ahua Gallery - Day 5
Rotorua to Taupo
Rotorua to Taupo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland visit and walk
Optional Activities
- Sustainable sailing or cruising on Lake Taupo
- Fishing on Lake Taupo
- Scenic flight over Tongariro National Park
Landmarks Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Lake Taupo Tongariro National Park - Day 6
Taupo to Tongariro
Taupo to Tongariro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park - scenic two-hour walk to Taranaki Falls
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro - Day 7
Tongariro to Wellington
Tongariro to Wellington- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at fantastic waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Wellington Harbour evening catamaran cruise
- Farewell aperitivo at waterfront restaurant with group
Landmarks Wellington Harbour 
- Day 8
Wellington to Christchurch
Wellington to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant - delicious three course meal celebrating local producers)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader and new travelers
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with three-course meal celebrating local producers
- Day 9
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Moana)
Included Activities
- Christchurch leader-led orientation walk
- Lake Brunner nature walk
- Greymouth - Pounamu (Greenstone) studio visit
- Monteith's Brewery tour and tasting
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Castle Hill Lake Brunner Monteith's Brewery Punakaiki Rocks Punakaiki Beach Paparoa National Park - Day 10
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowhole visit
- Hokitika west coast treetops walk through ancient Rimu and Kamahi tree canopy
- West Coast Wildlife Centre visit with private ranger guide
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks Hokitika West Coast Wildlife Centre - Day 11
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Franz Josef Glacier self-guided walk
Optional Activities
- Heli-hiking tour of Franz Josef Glacier
- Kayaking
- Scenic cruise on Lake Mapourika
- Hot tubs at Franz Josef
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Lake Mapourika - Day 12
Franz Josef to Wanaka
Franz Josef to Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Aspiring Biodiversity Trust)
Included Activities
- Aspiring Biodiversity Trust visit
- Guided flora and fauna walk with local ornithologist and ecologist at Blue Pools
- Lunch at Aspiring Biodiversity Trust
Landmarks Mount Aspiring National Park Blue Pools Makarora River Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park - Day 13
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at Criffel Station with Central Otago wines)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station chef-guided tasting and foraging tour with lunch and Central Otago wine pairing
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron hike for views over Lake Wanaka and surrounding peaks
Landmarks Criffel Station Mt Iron Lake Wanaka - Day 14
Wanaka to Milford Sound
Wanaka to Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Te Anau), Dinner (Delicious three-course dinner aboard cruise boat)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound overnight boat cruise with full-length fjord journey to Tasman Sea
- Specialist guide information on fjord history and natural environment
- Three-course dinner aboard cruise boat
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Milford Sound
- Small boat tours on Milford Sound
Landmarks Crown Range Lake Wakatipu Milford Sound Tasman Sea - Day 15
Milford Sound to Queenstown
Milford Sound to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely onboard breakfast aboard cruise boat surrounded by spectacular scenery), Lunch (Lunch in Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Onboard breakfast on cruise boat
Landmarks Te Anau - Day 16
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell aperitivo with New Zealand-inspired gin & tonic or glass of Otago wine at bar and restaurant with spectacular views)
Included Activities
- Shotover River jetboat experience through Shotover Canyons
- Arrowtown leader-led walk
- Gibbston Valley wine cave tour and tasting
- Queenstown farewell aperitivo
Landmarks Shotover River Shotover Canyons Arrowtown Gibbston Valley - Day 17
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
