Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland to Rotorua
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Rotorua with Trip Leader
Optional Activities
- Waitomo Caves boat cruise: from $81
- Ruakuri Cave exploration: from $116
- Blackwater rafting at Waitomo Caves: from $193
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Ruakuri Cave 
- Day 2
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner with the group)
Included Activities
- Marae visit at Kohutapu Lodge
- Traditional haka demonstration
- Weaving workshop
- Hangi dinner at Kohutapu Lodge
Optional Activities
- Visit the Hobbiton movie set: from $120
- Ziplining canopy tour: from $199
- Whitewater rafting in Rotorua: from $139
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Kaituna River - Day 3
Rotorua to Taupo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Huka Falls
- Orientation tour of Taupo with Trip Leader
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo 
- Day 4
Taupo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike with transfer (October to April): from $395
- Wai-O-Tapu hot springs visit: from $45
- Sailing on Lake Taupo: from $69
Landmarks Tongariro Alpine Crossing Mount Ngauruhoe Wai-O-Tapu - Day 5
Taupo to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Wellington with Trip Leader
Landmarks Mount Victoria Cuba Street Scorching Bay Zealandia Ecological Sanctuary 
- Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Weta Workshop: from $60
- Te Papa Museum visit: from $35
- Wellington Cable Car: from $6.50
Landmarks Weta Workshop Te Papa Museum Wellington Cable Car - Day 7
Wellington to Abel Tasman
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cook Strait ferry crossing
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Abel Tasman National Park - Day 8
Abel Tasman
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided kayaking and seal-spotting tour in Abel Tasman National Park: from $230
- Full-day canyoning in Abel Tasman National Park: from $319
- Skydiving in Abel Tasman National Park: from $279
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 9
Abel Tasman to Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Whale watching in Kaikōura: from $175
Landmarks Kaikōura Peninsula 
- Day 10
Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Christchurch with Trip Leader
Landmarks Little High Eatery Rockpool - Day 11
Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hokitika
Landmarks Hokitika Franz Josef Glacier 
- Day 12
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Heli-hike excursion in Franz Josef Glacier region: from $795
- Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier: from $385
- Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary kayaking experience: from $149
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary - Day 13
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Wanaka
- Orientation tour of Queenstown with Trip Leader
Landmarks Wanaka Lake Wanaka 
- Day 14
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Scenic Milford Sound cruise (including lunch): from $269
- Jet boating in Queenstown: from $179
- Canyon swinging in Queenstown: from $295
- Bungy jumping in Queenstown: from $320
- Skydiving in Queenstown: from $345
Landmarks Milford Sound - Day 15
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Funyaking in Queenstown: from $515
- Wilderness Jet adventure in Queenstown: from $359
- Whitewater rafting down the Shotover River: from $299
Landmarks Mount Aspiring National Park Dart River Shotover River Otago Wine Region Queenstown Gardens - Day 16
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to the Church of the Good Shepherd
Optional Activities
- Visit Tekapo Springs hot pools: from $39
- Dark Sky stargazing in Lake Tekapo: from $59
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Tekapo Springs - Day 17
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lake Tekapo
