Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
Included Activities
- River Avon punt cruise through Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Edwardian-dressed boats
- Heritage tram journey through Christchurch city centre
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens River Avon 
- Day 2
Christchurch to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tranz-Alpine rail journey from Christchurch to Greymouth (or Arthur's Pass if travelling October 2026 onwards)
- Visit Hokitika galleries specialising in pounamu (greenstone) jewellery and artworks
- Explore Hokitika Gorge
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over the glaciers (extra cost)
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Waimakariri River Southern Alps Westland Rainforests Greymouth Hokitika Gorge Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier - Day 3
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Matheson
Landmarks Lake Matheson Mount Cook Haast Pass Mt Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Wanaka 
- Day 4
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Eco tour boat cruise to island with native vegetation hike to mountaintop lake and Arethusa Pool
- Alternative: 4WD adventure exploring High Country farm with farm animals, historical sites, and optional alpine and lakeside hikes
Optional Activities
- Optional hikes through alpine meadows and lakeside forests during 4WD adventure
- Leisure activities in Wanaka town
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Arethusa Pool - Day 5
Wanaka to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
- Jet boat on Waiau River and Lake Manapouri (Travelling in or after October 2026 only)
- Woodstone Farm visit with working dog and sheep-shearing demonstration (Travelling in or after October 2026 only)
Landmarks Cardrona Pub Crown Range Road Arrowtown Arrow River Remarkables Lake Wakatipu Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park Waiau River Lake Manapouri Woodstone Farm - Day 6
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Milford Sound cruise lunch)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound
- Milford Sound cruise with lunch
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area Milford Sound Mitre Peak Tasman Sea Lake Wakatipu Queenstown 
- Day 7
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Zip-lining at Bob's Peak
- Shotover jet-boat ride
- White-water rafting
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak
- 4WD safari to Skippers Canyon
- Boutique wineries visit
- Local gardens visit
- Lake Wakatipu cruise on TSS Earnslaw steamship
- Visit to Walter Peak High Country Farm
Landmarks Bob's Peak Shotover River Skippers Canyon Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 8
Queenstown to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kawarau Gorge Lake Dunstan Central Otago Lindis Pass Mackenzie Basin Southern Alps Lake Pukaki Mt. Cook Village Aoraki/Mt. Cook Twizel - Day 9
Twizel to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant (Travelling in or after October 2026 only))
Included Activities
- Pavlova-making experience at a local home on Lake Tekapo shores with morning tea
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant (Travelling in or after October 2026 only)
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Southern Alps Fairlie Geraldine Ashburton Canterbury Plains Christchurch - Day 10
Christchurch
