Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at Local Bistro
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Optional Activities
- All Blacks Interactive Experience - Learn about rugby heritage and heritage of wearing the black jersey
- Day 2
Waiheke Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Waiheke Island)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Winery Visits with Wine Tasting
- Included Lunch on Waiheke Island
- Scenic Drives around Waiheke Island
Optional Activities
- Dolphin or Orca Spotting (wildlife viewing en route)
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Hobbiton - Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ruakuri Glow Worm Cave Tour with Local Expert
- Hobbiton Tour of Lord of the Rings Movie Set
- Hobbiton - Drink at the Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course feast at Te Pā Tū Māori Village)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Māori Village Visit with Local Guide
- Three-Course Hangi Dinner at Tamaki Māori Village
Optional Activities
- Polynesian Spa - from NZD40
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - NZD39
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Māori Village Polynesian Spa Redwoods Treetop Walkway - Day 5
Rotorua to Taupo
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Visit
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupo Sailing Adventure - NZD69
- Flight over Tongariro National Park
Landmarks Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Lake Taupo Tongariro National Park 
- Day 6
Taupo to Tongariro National Park
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park - Taranaki Falls Scenic Walk (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro - Day 7
Tongariro National Park to Wellington
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Evening Cruise on Wellington Harbour by Private Catamaran
- Dinner at Waterfront Restaurant
Landmarks Wellington Harbour - Day 8
Wellington to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry Cruise through Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour - Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner at restaurant and natural wine bar featuring Canterbury region producers)
Included Activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant and Natural Wine Bar
- Day 10
Punakaiki
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Moana)
Included Activities
- Leader-led Orientation Walk through Christchurch
- Lake Brunner Nature Walk
- Pounamu (Greenstone) Studio Visit in Greymouth
- Monteith's Brewery Tour and Tasting
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Castle Hill Lake Brunner Monteith's Brewery Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Paparoa National Park Punakaiki Beach 
- Day 11
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Visit
- West Coast Treetops Walk in Hokitika through Ancient Rimu and Kamahi Tree Canopy
- West Coast Wildlife Centre Private Ranger-Guided Tour
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Hokitika West Coast Wildlife Centre 
- Day 12
Franz Josef
Included Activities
- Self-Guided Walk to Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- Heli-Hiking Tour - from NZD695
- Kayaking Excursion - from NZD145
- Lake Mapourika Scenic Cruise - NZD120
- Waiho Hot Tubs - from NZD89
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Lake Mapourika - Day 13
Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Aspiring Biodiversity Trust)
Included Activities
- Aspiring Biodiversity Trust Visit with Lunch
- Guided Flora and Fauna Walk with Local Ornithologist and Ecologist
Landmarks Aspiring Biodiversity Trust Mount Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park 
- Day 14
Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Criffel Station)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station Chef-Guided Tasting and Foraging Tour with Lunch
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron Hike with views over Lake Wanaka and surrounding peaks
Landmarks Mt Iron Lake Wanaka Criffel Station - Day 15
Wanaka to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch after Crown Range drive), Dinner (Three-course dinner on board cruise vessel)
Included Activities
- Overnight Cruise through Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) - Full-Length Fjord Journey to Tasman Sea
- Three-Course Dinner on Board
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Milford Sound
- Small Boat Tours in Milford Sound
Landmarks Crown Range Lake Wakatipu Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) Tasman Sea 
- Day 16
Milford Sound to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely onboard breakfast with scenic views), Lunch (Lunch in Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Onboard Breakfast on Cruise Vessel
Landmarks Te Anau 
- Day 17
Queenstown
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Aperitivo at bar and restaurant)
Included Activities
- Shotover River Jetboat Experience in Shotover Canyons
- Leader-led Walk through Arrowtown
- Wine Tasting at Gibbston Valley
- Farewell Aperitivo at Bar and Restaurant with Spectacular Views
Landmarks Shotover River Shotover Canyons Arrowtown Gibbston Valley - Day 18
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
