Itinerary
- Day 1
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Oriental Parade
- Browse Cuba Street boutiques
- Visit Te Papa (National Museum)
Landmarks Oriental Parade Cuba Street Te Papa 
- Day 2
Wellington to Nelson
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry across the Cook Strait
- Wine tasting at one of Marlborough's premier wineries
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton Marlborough wine region Blenheim - Day 3
Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park cruise
Optional Activities
- Relax at leisure in Kaiteriteri (before October 2026)
- 7km self-guided walk to Anchorage Beach (before October 2026)
- 10.5km self-guided walk to Anchorage Beach with South Head lookout, Falls River swing-bridge, and Cleopatra's Pool (before October 2026)
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Kaiteriteri Anchorage Beach South Head lookout Falls River swing-bridge Cleopatra's Pool 
- Day 4
Nelson to Punakaiki / Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 'Pancake Rocks' visit at Punakaiki (before October 2026)
- Whale Watch Cruise or Wings Over Whales in Kaikoura (after October 2026)
Landmarks Nelson Lakes National Park St. Arnaud Buller River Gorge Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Kaikoura - Day 5
Punakaiki / Kaikoura to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tranz Alpine Train journey Christchurch to Fox Glacier (after October 2026)
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over the glaciers (extra cost)
Landmarks Hokitika Hokitika Gorge Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier Canterbury Plains Waimakariri Gorge Southern Alps Arthur's Pass Greymouth 
- Day 6
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Lake Matheson
Landmarks Lake Matheson Mount Cook Haast Pass Mt Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Wanaka 
- Day 7
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local eco-guided tour
- Authentic 4WD adventure
Optional Activities
- Optional hikes through alpine meadows and lakeside forests (4WD adventure option)
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Arethusa Pool - Day 8
Wanaka to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fiordland Jet & Woodstone Farm (after October 2026)
Landmarks Cardrona Pub Crown Range road Arrowtown Arrow River Remarkables mountain range Lake Wakatipu Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park Woodstone Farm Waiau River - Day 9
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Milford Sound cruise lunch)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise & lunch
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Mitre Peak Tasman Sea Southland farmlands Lake Wakatipu Queenstown - Day 10
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 winery visits
- Local gardens exploration
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw steamship and visit Walter Peak High Country Farm
Landmarks Bob's Peak Shotover Gorge Skippers Canyon Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 11
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 12
Twizel to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning tea at a local home on the shores of Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Southern Alps Fairlie Geraldine Ashburton Canterbury Plains Christchurch 
- Day 13
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Christchurch Edwardian punt & heritage tram experience
- Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks River Avon Christchurch Botanic Gardens Christchurch - Day 14
Christchurch
Landmarks Christchurch Airport
