Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
AucklandOptional Activities
- Explore local area
- Dining recommendations from guide
- Day 2
Auckland to Whitianga
Auckland to Whitianga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Driving Creek Railway ride to EyeFull Tower (120 meters climb on narrow-gauge line with panoramic countryside views)
Landmarks Driving Creek Railway EyeFull Tower 
- Day 3
Whitianga
Whitianga- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Hot Water Beach
- Explore Hahei beaches
- Visit Cooks Beach
- Ferry ride from Cooks Beach to Whitianga
Landmarks Hot Water Beach Hahei Beach Cooks Beach - Day 4
Whitianga to Rotorua
Whitianga to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bushwalk with scenic views over Okere Falls
- Visit to Te Puia (active geothermal site, indigenous arts and crafts centre, and Kiwi conservation project)
Landmarks Okere Falls Te Puia 
- Day 5
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (4-course fusion feast at Tamaki Maori Village featuring Maori traditions and seasonal cuisine, served outdoors or in dining room depending on weather)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Waimangu Volcanic Valley (including Lake Rotomahana cruise) OR Hobbiton Movie Set
- Te Pa Tu Maori experience at Tamaki Maori Village (4-course fusion feast, Maori traditions and songs, hotel transfers included)
Landmarks Waimangu Volcanic Valley Lake Rotomahana Hobbiton Movie Set Tamaki Maori Village - Day 6
Rotorua to Napier
Rotorua to Napier- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with glass of wine at Mission Estate Winery with sweeping views over Napier)
Included Activities
- Touring of Napier
- Mission Estate Winery tour and dinner with glass of wine
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Mission Estate Winery - Day 7
Napier to Wellington
Napier to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Touring of Wellington
- Visit to Parliament Buildings and Beehive building
- Cable car from Kelburn Lookout to city centre
- Visit to Te Papa museum
Landmarks Parliament Buildings Beehive Kelburn Lookout Te Papa 
- Day 8
Wellington to Nelson
Wellington to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ferry across the Cook Strait
- Wine tasting at one of Marlborough's premier wineries
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton - Day 9
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park cruise from Kaiteriteri with swimming and exploring stops
Optional Activities
- Relax at leisure in Kaiteriteri
- 7km self-guided walk to Anchorage Beach (2.5 hours)
- 10.5km self-guided walk to Anchorage Beach including South Head lookout, Falls River swing-bridge, and Cleopatra's Pool (4 hours)
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Kaiteriteri Anchorage Beach 
- Day 10
Nelson to Punakaiki
Nelson to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nelson Lakes National Park touring
- Explore St. Arnaud village
- Buller River Gorge scenic drive
Landmarks Nelson Lakes National Park St. Arnaud Buller River Gorge Pancake Rocks - Day 11
Punakaiki to Fox Glacier
Punakaiki to Fox Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hokitika greenstone jewellery and artwork galleries
- Hokitika Gorge stop
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over the glaciers (at extra cost)
Landmarks Hokitika Hokitika Gorge Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier - Day 12
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
Fox Glacier to Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Matheson
Landmarks Lake Matheson Haast Pass Mt Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka 
- Day 13
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of: Eco tour (boat cruise to island with native vegetation hike, mountaintop lake, and summit views of Lake Wanaka) OR 4WD adventure (High Country farm experience with lake views, farm animals, historical sites, and optional alpine hikes)
- Local eco-guided tour or authentic 4WD adventure at Wanaka
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure time exploring Wanaka town
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Arethusa Pool - Day 14
Wanaka to Te Anau
Wanaka to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop at iconic Cardrona Pub
Landmarks Cardrona Pub Arrowtown Remarkables Lake Wakatipu Lake Te Anau - Day 15
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during Milford Sound cruise)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise (passing Mitre Peak to Tasman Sea)
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Mitre Peak Tasman Sea - Day 16
Queenstown
Queenstown
