Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Optional Activities
- Explore Auckland on foot
- Visit local pubs and shops
- Dinner at a restaurant
Landmarks Auckland Harbour 
- Day 2
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
Included Activities
- Hot Water Beach (tide-dependent)
Optional Activities
- Explore Coromandel town
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Hot Water Beach 
- Day 3
Coromandel Peninsula - Cathedral Cove - Matamata - Rotorua
Included Activities
- Cathedral Cove walk and clifftop exploration
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (fully guided)
Optional Activities
- Guided kayaking tour at Cathedral Cove (watch for dolphins)
Landmarks Cathedral Cove Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn 
- Day 4
Rotorua
Optional Activities
- Walk through Kuirau Park (bubbling mud pools)
- White water rafting on the Kaituna River
- Eco canopy adventure with ziplining
- Guided evening kayak trip (hot pools, BBQ dinner, glow worm caves)
Landmarks Kuirau Park Kaituna River - Day 5
Rotorua to Murupara
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional hangi meal cooked underground)
Included Activities
- Te Puia Maori Village visit
- Pohutu Geyser viewing
- Kiwi conservation centre visit
- Village tour with local Maori guide
- Learn the Haka
- Learn to weave flax
- Hangi dinner (traditional underground-cooked meal)
Landmarks Te Puia Maori Village Pohutu Geyser - Day 6
Murupara to Taupo
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Skydiving
- Sunset lake cruise
Landmarks Huka Falls Aratiatia Dam Lake Taupo - Day 7
Taupo
Optional Activities
- Lakeside relaxation
- Hiking trails
- Tongariro Crossing walk
- Boat trip to view Maori cliff artwork
- Visit natural hot pools at Otumuheke Stream
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Otumuheke Stream - Day 8
Taupo to Wellington
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group at local restaurant
Landmarks Rangipo Desert Mount Ruapehu Mount Tongariro Mount Ngauruhoe 
- Day 9
Wellington to Marlborough Sounds - Kaikoura
Included Activities
- Cook Strait Ferry crossing
Optional Activities
- Dinner with local crayfish
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour 
- Day 10
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Included Activities
- Seal colony visit
Optional Activities
- Dolphin encounter trip
- Whale watching cruise
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Kaikoura Seal Colony - Day 11
Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Botanic Gardens visit
- Christchurch Cathedral visit
- Group dinner
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens Christchurch Cathedral - Day 12
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Christchurch city tour
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
Optional Activities
- Stargazing at Lake Tekapo (weather-dependent)
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd 
- Day 13
Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Mt John summit hike
- Kawarau Gorge bungy jump
Landmarks Mt John Mackenzie Basin Southern Alps Kawarau Gorge 
- Day 14
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Paragliding
- Jet boating
- Mountain biking
- Canyon swinging
- Bungy jumping
- Milford Sound day trip
- Lord of the Rings 4WD adventure
- Winery tours and tastings
Landmarks Milford Sound - Day 15
Queenstown to Arrowtown to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Arrowtown village visit
Optional Activities
- Hiking trails
- Bike exploration
- Cafe visit
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Wanaka - Day 16
Wanaka to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Lake Wanaka
- Cruise to Mou Waho Island
- Short walks
- Visit #thatwanakatree
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Mou Waho Island Lake Hawea Haast Pass - Day 17
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Carve your own pounamu (greenstone) necklace
Optional Activities
- Kayak over glacial lake
- Other glacier-related activities
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 18
Franz Josef to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kiwi centre visit
- Dinner and drinks with group
Landmarks West Coast Arthur's Pass - Day 19
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation in Christchurch (arrange in advance)
