Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome meeting at hotel
- Welcome dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks interactive experience - learn about rugby heritage and the iconic black jersey
- Day 2
Waiheke Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Waiheke Island)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Winery visits with wine tasting at two wineries
- Included lunch on Waiheke Island
- Scenic drives on the island
- Return ferry to Auckland
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland - Waitomo - Hobbiton - Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves - guided tour of Ruakuri Cave
- Hobbiton - guided tour of Lord of the Rings movie set
- Hobbiton - visit to Hobbit holes
- Hobbiton - drink at the Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton Movie Set 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course hangi dinner at Tamaki Māori Village)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū and Tamaki Māori Village guided tour
- Haka, song, and drama performances
- Three-course hangi dinner
Optional Activities
- Polynesian Spa - from NZD40
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - NZD39
Landmarks Tamaki Māori Village Redwoods Treetop Walkway Polynesian Spa - Day 5
Rotorua - Taupō
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland - walk through geothermal features
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupō sailing adventure - NZD69
- Lake Taupō sustainable cruising options
Landmarks Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Lake Taupō 
- Day 6
Taupō - Tongariro National Park - Ohakune
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park scenic walk to Taranaki Falls
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Mount Ruapehu 
- Day 7
Ohakune - Wellington
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private catamaran cruise around Wellington Harbour
- Dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Wellington Harbour - Day 8
Wellington - Marlborough Sounds - Picton - Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Cook Strait
- Cruise through Marlborough Sounds
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour 
- Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner celebrating local producers)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner - three-course meal at sustainability-focused restaurant
- Day 10
Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Castle Hill - Greymouth - Punakaiki
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Moana)
Included Activities
- Christchurch - leader-led orientation tour
- Lake Brunner - nature walk
- Greymouth - Pounamu (Greenstone) studio visit
- 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 
- Day 11
Punakaiki - Hokitika - Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes visit
- Hokitika - West Coast Treetops Walk
- 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 - Makarora - Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Aspiring Biodiversity Trust)
Included Activities
- Aspiring Biodiversity Trust visit and lunch
- Guided flora and fauna walk with local ornithologist and ecologist
Landmarks Mount Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka 
- Day 14
Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Criffel Station with local produce)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station farm tour and lunch with local produce
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron hike for views over Lake Wanaka
Landmarks Mount Iron Lake Wanaka - Day 15
Wanaka - Arrowtown - Gibbston Valley
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner featuring local, fresh produce)
Included Activities
- Arrowtown - leader-led walking tour
- Gibbston Valley - wine-tasting session
- Gibbston Valley - three-course group dinner with local produce
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley 
- Day 16
Gibbston Valley - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Included Activities
- Milford Sound - Premium day cruise with commentary
Landmarks Milford Sound 
- Day 17
Queenstown
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet barbeque dinner at Walter High Peak Country Farm)
Included Activities
- TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Whakatipu
- Walter High Peak Country Farm sheep dog demonstration
- Gourmet barbeque dinner at farm
Landmarks Lake Whakatipu TSS Earnslaw - Day 18
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
