Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland to Paihia
Auckland to Paihia- Meals
- Dinner (Fish and chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cross Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Visit Hundertwasser art centre in Whangārei
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Free admission to Treaty museum
- Fish and chips dinner overlooking Bay of Islands
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Hundertwasser Art Centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds 
- Day 2
Paihia
Paihia- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Parasailing experience - From NZ$95
- Carino Day Sailing - NZ$130
- Discover the Bay - NZ$149
- Island Adventure Fast Boat - NZ$78
- Cape Reinga day trip - NZ$117
Landmarks Bay of Islands - Day 3
Paihia to Auckland
Paihia to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Auckland Bungy - NZ$165
- Harbour bridge climb - NZ$130
- Sky Walk Sky Jump - NZ$225
- Sky Walk around Sky Tower - NZ$150
- Giapo Chef's Table ice cream experience - NZ$45
Landmarks Sky Tower Kawarau Bungy Bridge - Day 4
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Māori dinner and performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit National Kiwi Hatchery
- Walk through human-sized kiwi burrow
- Visit incubation centre
- Traditional Māori dinner and performance
- Participate in haka
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery - Day 5
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour (Contiki exclusive) - NZ$149
- White water rafting on Kaituna River - NZ$99
- Hike Mt Tarawera - NZ$149
- Te Puia Maori Village cooking and weaving experience - NZ$84
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 6
Rotorua to Lake Taupō
Rotorua to Lake Taupō- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on sunset cruise on Lake Taupō)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Huka Falls
- Sunset cruise on Lake Taupō
- Fishing on Lake Taupō
- Dinner with Contiki group on lake cruise
Optional Activities
- Huka Falls Jet boat ride - NZ$115
- Tandem skydive over Lake Taupō - From NZ$299
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupō - Day 7
Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Biking along Mangawhero cycle track
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Tongariro National Park - Day 8
Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
Mount Ruapehu to Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Wellington
Landmarks Wellington 
- Day 9
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast (Flat white coffee at a local café)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 10
Wellington to Kaikōura
Wellington to Kaikōura- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inter-Island ferry crossing
- Visit Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue
- Meet with Sabrina Leucht (local biologist)
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour - see or swim with dusky dolphins
- Kayaking along the coastline
Landmarks Picton Kaikōura Coast - Day 11
Kaikōura
Kaikōura- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour - see or swim with dusky dolphins
- Kayaking along the coastline
Landmarks Kaikōura - Day 12
Kaikōura to Christchurch
Kaikōura to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Drifter Christchurch (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Christchurch
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral - Day 13
Christchurch to Franz Josef
Christchurch to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cross Arthur's Pass
- Guided pounamu (greenstone) tour in Hokitika with local Māori guide
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Hokitika Franz Josef Glacier 
- Day 14
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Scenic Helicopter Flight and Glacier Landing - From NZ$245
- Helihike - NZ$439
- Carve your own pounamu (jade) pendant - price not specified
- Glacier Country Kayaks - NZ$115
- Across Country Quad Bikes - NZ$160
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 15
Franz Josef to Queenstown
Franz Josef to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Wānaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Haast Pass
- Lunch stop in Wānaka
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bungy Jump - NZ$205
- Skyline Gondola and Dinner - NZ$85
- Canyon Swing - NZ$215
- Nevis Bungy - NZ$275
- AJ Hackett Ledge bungy - NZ$205
- Thrillogy (3 bungy jumps) - NZ$420
- Nevis Swing - NZ$210
- Ledge Swing - NZ$165
- Queenstown Wine Trail - price not specified
- Ziptrek Zipline tour - NZ$189
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning - NZ$199
- Ice Bar experience - NZ$20
- Canyon Fox - NZ$150
Landmarks Haast Pass Wānaka Kawarau Bungy Bridge Queenstown Skyline 
- Day 16
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bungy Jump - NZ$205
- Skyline Gondola and Dinner - NZ$85
- Canyon Swing - NZ$215
- Nevis Bungy - NZ$275
- AJ Hackett Ledge bungy - NZ$205
- Thrillogy (3 bungy jumps) - NZ$420
- Nevis Swing - NZ$210
- Ledge Swing - NZ$165
- Queenstown Wine Trail - price not specified
- Ziptrek Zipline tour - NZ$189
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning - NZ$199
- Ice Bar experience - NZ$20
- Canyon Fox - NZ$150
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 17
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bungy Jump - NZ$205
- Skyline Gondola and Dinner - NZ$85
- Canyon Swing - NZ$215
- Nevis Bungy - NZ$275
- AJ Hackett Ledge bungy - NZ$205
- Thrillogy (3 bungy jumps) - NZ$420
- Nevis Swing - NZ$210
- Ledge Swing - NZ$165
- Queenstown Wine Trail - price not specified
- Ziptrek Zipline tour - NZ$189
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning - NZ$199
- Ice Bar experience - NZ$20
- Canyon Fox - NZ$150
- Watershed Sauna session - price not specified
- Exclusive ski day-trip to Cardrona (ski season only) - price not specified
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Cardrona - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bungy Jump - NZ$205
- Skyline Gondola and Dinner - NZ$85
- Canyon Swing - NZ$215
- Nevis Bungy - NZ$275
- AJ Hackett Ledge bungy - NZ$205
- Thrillogy (3 bungy jumps) - NZ$420
- Nevis Swing - NZ$210
- Ledge Swing - NZ$165
- Queenstown Wine Trail - price not specified
- Ziptrek Zipline tour - NZ$189
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning - NZ$199
- Ice Bar experience - NZ$20
- Canyon Fox - NZ$150
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 19
Queenstown to Te Anau
Queenstown to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Village Inn Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise
Optional Activities
- Guided jet boat trip through Fiordland National Park and Lake Manapouri - price not specified
- Te Anau glowworm caves tour - NZ$98
- Cycling trails through native bush - price not specified
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park Te Anau glowworm caves - Day 20
Te Anau to Lake Ōchau
Te Anau to Lake Ōchau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Arrowtown)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kingston farm (charity supporting women in agriculture)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Arrowtown - price not specified
Landmarks Kingston Arrowtown Mount Cook - Day 21
Lake Ōchau to Christchurch
Lake Ōchau to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Tekapo
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
- Stop at Lake Pukaki
- Stop in Geraldine
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Pukaki Geraldine 
