Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Day 2
Auckland to Coromandel
Optional Activities
- Kayak or boat trip to Cathedral Cove (Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve)
- Sunset swim or dining in Hahei
Landmarks Cathedral Cove (Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve) Hot Water Beach - Day 3
Coromandel to Waitomo
Included Activities
- Karangahake Gorge historic walkway tour
- Ruakuri Cave 90-minute guided tour with glowworms
Optional Activities
- Black Labyrinth Black Water Rafting tour with underground waterfall jump and glowworm viewing
Landmarks Karangahake Gorge Ruakuri Cave - Day 4
Waitomo to Rotorua
Included Activities
- Ruakuri Reserve morning walk
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Hobbiton (Shire) from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
Landmarks Ruakuri Reserve Hobbiton (Shire) - Day 5
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Māori kai at Te Pā Tū Māori Village)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Māori Village cultural experience with performances and traditional Māori kai
- Evening bonfire with Māori myths and legends
- Private forest spa pool access
- Overnight accommodation in traditional sleeping house
Optional Activities
- Rotorua Canopy Tours zipline experience
- Zorb rolling activity
- Rotorua Skyline luge
- Secret Spot Hot Tubs day pass
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Māori Village Whakarewarewa Forest - Day 6
Rotorua to Taupo
Included Activities
- Kiwi Hatchery tour
- Hells Gate geothermal interactive walk
- Hells Gate mud baths and sulphur spa pools
- Huka Falls photo opportunity and short walk
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupo sailing
- 16,000 feet skydive over Lake Taupo
Landmarks Hells Gate Geothermal Spa Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 7
Taupo
Optional Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike (19.4 km / 12 miles)
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Mount Ngauruhoe - Day 8
Taupo to River Valley
- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-To-Table organic roast dinner at River Valley Lodge)
Included Activities
- Farm-To-Table dinner at River Valley Lodge
Optional Activities
- White water rafting on Rangitikei River
- Horse trekking with natural horsemanship techniques (horse riding experience required)
- E-bike exploration
Landmarks Rangitikei River - Day 9
River Valley to Wellington
Included Activities
- Mount Victoria visit for city views
- Te Papa museum visit
Optional Activities
- Waterfront sculpture walk exploration
- Street art and hidden laneway exploration
- Hidden bars tour
- Café and restaurant dining
Landmarks Mount Victoria Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand) Wellington Waterfront - Day 10
Wellington
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Kelburn
- Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
- Weta Workshops guided tour
- Café and restaurant dining
Landmarks Zealandia Ecosanctuary Weta Workshops - Day 11
Wellington to Kaikoura
Included Activities
- Inter-island ferry crossing Cook Strait
- Wine and gin tasting in Marlborough District
Optional Activities
- Marine wildlife tour in Kaikoura (whales, dolphins, seals)
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Marlborough Region vineyards - Day 12
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Included Activities
- Kaikoura Peninsula walkway seal colony visit
- Tawanui Farm 90-minute rural experience with farm demonstrations, sheep dog show, and animal hand-feeding
Optional Activities
- Early morning marine wildlife tour (dolphins, whales, seals, albatross)
- Riverside Markets visit for coffee or food
Landmarks Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway Tawanui Farm - Day 13
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
Included Activities
- Church of The Good Shepherd visit
- Dark Sky Project virtual stargazing experience
Landmarks Church of The Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo - Day 14
Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook
Included Activities
- Mount Cook scenic hikes (weather dependent)
Optional Activities
- Tasman Glacier helicopter experience
- Mt Cook National Park scenic flight
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Mount Cook (Aoraki) Tasman Glacier Hooker Valley - Day 15
Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Kawarau Bridge bungy jumping
Landmarks Lindis Pass Kawarau Bridge Queenstown Waterfront - Day 16
Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Jetboat adventure
- White water rafting
- Skydiving
- Bike hire and exploration
- Boat cruise
- Spa treatments
- Vineyard visits and tastings
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 17
Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast and coffee in Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound two-hour scenic boat cruise
Landmarks Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) Fiordland National Park Mitre Peak Stirling Falls Bowen Falls Te Anau 
- Day 18
Queenstown to Wanaka
Optional Activities
- Roys Peak track hike (5-6 hours, weather and time dependent)
- Mount Iron track hike (shorter option, weather and time dependent)
Landmarks Arrowtown Arrow River Wānaka That Wānaka Tree Roys Peak Mount Iron Lake Hawea - Day 19
Lake Hawea to Franz Josef
Included Activities
- Blue Pools native forest walk
- Lake Matheson walk
Landmarks Blue Pools Haast Pass Lake Matheson - Day 20
Franz Josef
Included Activities
- Pounamu (Greenstone) jewellery carving experience
Optional Activities
- Heli-Hike adventure on Franz Josef glacier
- Rainforest walk to Franz Josef glacier viewing area (free)
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 21
Franz Josef to Christchurch
Included Activities
- Tranzalpine Train journey coast to coast through Southern Alps
Landmarks Waimakariri Gorge Southern Alps
