Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland to Paihia
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Kiwiana fish 'n' chips 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 at Waitangi Treaty grounds
- Free admission to Treaty museum
- Traditional fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking Bay of Islands
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Hundertwasser art centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands 
- Day 2
Paihia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Parasailing in Paihia - 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Auckland Bungy - NZ$165
- Climb over Auckland's iconic harbour bridge - NZ$130
- Sky Walk Sky Jump - NZ$225
- Sky Walk around Auckland's 328m high Sky Tower - NZ$150
- Giapo Chef's Table ice cream experience - NZ$45
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Sky Tower - Day 4
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Māori feast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit world's largest kiwi bird conservation project
- View kiwi birds roaming in their habitat
- Stand in human-sized kiwi burrow
- Visit kiwi incubation centre
- Traditional Māori dinner and performance
- Participate in the haka
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Waikato region - Day 5
Rotorua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Soak in hot springs
- White water rafting down the Kaituna River - NZ$99
- Hike Mt Tarawera volcanic landscape - NZ$149
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour with sunrise breakfast and zipline - NZ$149
- Cook traditional Māori food at Te Puia with guided tour and weaving - NZ$84
Landmarks Rotorua geothermal area Mt Tarawera Te Puia Māori Village - Day 6
Rotorua to Lake Taupō
- Meals
- Dinner (Meal with group during evening lake cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- View Huka Falls
- Cruise on Lake Taupō with sunset viewing, fishing, and dinner
Optional Activities
- Huka Falls Jet boat ride - NZ$115
- Tandem skydive over Lake Taupō - From NZ$299
- Chris Jolly Dinner & Party Cruise - NZ$80
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupō - Day 7
Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bike along the Mangawhero cycle track
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Tongariro National Park Mangawhero cycle track - Day 8
Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation through Wellington's narrow streets
- Explore Wellington's food scene
Landmarks Wellington 
- Day 9
Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Visit local café for flat white coffee
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 10
Wellington to Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inter-Island ferry across Cook Strait
- Scenic drive along Kaikōura Coast
- Visit nearby seal colony
- Visit Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue and meet Sabrina Leucht
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton Marlborough Sounds Kaikōura Coast Kaikōura seal colony Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue - Day 11
Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour with opportunity to swim with dusky dolphins
- Kayaking along the Kaikōura coastline
Landmarks Kaikōura - Day 12
Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)), Hotel (Drifter Christchurch (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Christchurch city
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch - Day 13
Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cross Arthur's Pass through the Southern Alps
- Visit historic gold rush town of Hokitika
- Guided tour on pounamu (greenstone) history and cultural significance with local Māori guide
- Spot rare alpine kea parrots at Arthur's Pass
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Hokitika Franz Josef Glacier Southern Alps 
- Day 14
Franz Josef
- 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 using traditional Māori methods
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 15
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Haast Pass
- Stop in Wānaka for lunch
- Visit Kawarau Bungy Bridge
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bridge bungy jump - NZ$205
- Gondola ride and dinner at Skyline restaurant - NZ$85
Landmarks Haast Pass Wānaka Southern Alps Kawarau Bridge Queenstown Skyline Queenstown 
- Day 16
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Queenstown town
- Various activities available for arrangement
Landmarks Queenstown Southern Alps - Day 17
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Queenstown Wine Trail
- Bungy jumping
- Ziplining
- Ziptrek Zipline tour - NZ$189
- Cardrona exclusive ski day-trip during ski season
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 18
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy - NZ$275
- AJ Hackett Ledge Bungy - NZ$205
- Thrillogy (3 bungy jumps) - NZ$420
- Nevis Swing (300m canyon swing) - NZ$210
- AJ Hackett Ledge Swing - NZ$165
- Canyon Swing - NZ$215
- Canyon Fox - NZ$150
- Queenstown Adventurer Canyoning - NZ$199
- Funyaks - NZ$359
- Ice Bar experience - NZ$20
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 19
Queenstown to Te Anau
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Village Inn Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise of Milford Sound fiord
Optional Activities
- Guided jet boat trip through Fiordland National Park and Lake Manapouri
- Te Anau glowworm caves - NZ$98
- Cycle trails through native bush
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park Te Anau Lake Manapouri Te Anau glowworm caves - Day 20
Te Anau to Lake Ōhau
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kingston farm to support Fairlight Foundation
- Walking tour of historic gold mining town Arrowtown
Landmarks Kingston Arrowtown Lake Ōhau Mount Cook - Day 21
Lake Ōhau to Christchurch
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Tekapo
- View church on shores of Lake Tekapo
- Stop at Lake Pukaki
- Stop in Geraldine
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Pukaki Geraldine Christchurch 
