Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand (Hotel Give, 09:00)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Viaduct Harbour
- Explore Wynyard Quarter
- Explore Britomart
- Walk to Mission Bay
- Ferry to Rangitoto Island and climb the volcanic summit
- Visit museums and galleries
- Ride to the top of Auckland's Sky Tower for 360-degree views
Landmarks Viaduct Harbour Wynyard Quarter Britomart Mission Bay Rangitoto Island Sky Tower - Day 2
Auckland to Coromandel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Experience Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve by kayak or boat
- Dig your own natural spa at Hot Water Beach
Landmarks Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve Hot Water Beach Hahei 
- Day 3
Coromandel to Waitomo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
- Ruakuri cave guided tour (90 minutes) with glowworms
Optional Activities
- Black Labyrinth tour with Black Water Rafting Company - jump off underground waterfall and float down underground river
Landmarks Karangahake Gorge Ruakuri Cave 
- Day 4
Waitomo to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ruakuri Reserve morning walk
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Hobbiton
Landmarks Ruakuri Reserve Hobbiton 
- Day 5
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional seasonal kai (food))
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Māori Village overnight experience with cultural performances, traditional seasonal kai (meal), bonfire gathering, forest spa pool, and traditional sleeping house accommodation
Optional Activities
- Rotorua Canopy Tours zip-lining
- Zorb downhill rolling
- Rotorua Skyline luge
- Secret Spot Hot Tubs soak
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Māori Village - Day 6
Rotorua to Taupō
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kiwi Hatchery tour
- Hell's Gate geothermal walk, mud baths, and sulphur spa pools
Optional Activities
- Sail on Lake Taupō
- Skydive at 16,000 feet
Landmarks Kiwi Hatchery Hell's Gate Geothermal Spa Huka Falls 
- Day 7
Taupō
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing hike (19.4 km / 12 miles, one-day hike)
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Mt Ngauruhoe - Day 8
Taupō to River Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fresh farm-to-table dinner)
Included Activities
- Farm-to-table dinner at River Valley Lodge
Optional Activities
- White water rafting on the Rangitikei River
- Horse trekking with natural horsemanship techniques
Landmarks River Valley - Day 9
River Valley to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Te Papa museum visit
Optional Activities
- Mount Victoria viewpoint
- Waterfront sculpture walk
- Explore hidden laneways and street art
Landmarks Mount Victoria Te Papa - Day 10
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Kelburn viewpoint
- Zealandia ecosanctuary visit
- Weta Workshops guided tour
Landmarks Zealandia Weta Workshops - Day 11
Wellington to Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Inter-island ferry crossing
- Wine and gin tasting in Marlborough region
Optional Activities
- Marine wildlife tour (whales, dolphins, seals)
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Marlborough District - Day 12
Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway seal colony visit
- Tawanui Farm 90-minute experience
Optional Activities
- Early morning marine wildlife tours (dolphins, whales, seals, albatross)
Landmarks Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway Tawanui Farm - Day 13
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mt John walkway with 360-degree views
- Tekapo Hot Springs entry
Optional Activities
- Church of The Good Shepherd visit
Landmarks Church of The Good Shepherd Mt John Lake Tekapo Tekapo Hot Springs - Day 14
Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic hikes in Mt Cook National Park
Optional Activities
- Helicopter tour over Tasman Glacier
- Scenic flight through Mt Cook National Park (Aoraki)
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Mount Cook (Aoraki) Tasman Glacier Hooker Valley 
- Day 15
Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bungy jump at Kawarau Bridge
Landmarks Lindis Pass Kawarau Bridge Queenstown Waterfront 
- Day 16
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- White water rafting
- Skydiving
- Bike hire
- Boat cruise
- Spa treatment
- Vineyard visit
- Day 17
Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Milford Sound two-hour scenic boat cruise
Landmarks Te Anau Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Fiordland National Park Mitre Peak Stirling Falls Bowen Falls 
- Day 18
Queenstown to Wānaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Roys Peak track hike (5-6 hours)
- Mount Iron track hike (shorter option)
Landmarks Arrowtown Arrow River Wānaka Lake Wanaka That Wānaka Tree Roys Peak Mount Iron Lake Hawea 
- Day 19
Lake Hawea to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Blue Pools forest walk
- Lake Matheson walk
Landmarks Blue Pools Haast Pass Lake Matheson Aoraki Mount Cook 
- Day 20
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pounamu (Greenstone) carving experience
Optional Activities
- Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike adventure
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 21
Franz Josef to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks visit and exploration
Optional Activities
- Hokitika beach and sculptures visit
- Punakaiki Swing Bridge walk
- Cavern with stalactites and glowworms visit
- Subtropical forest walk
Landmarks Hokitika Beach Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Swing Bridge - Day 22
Punakaiki to Hanmer Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hanmer Forest Sculpture Walk
Landmarks Hanmer Forest Sculpture Walk Hanmer Springs Heritage Forest Waiau Gorge - Day 23
Hanmer Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa entry
Optional Activities
- Forest hiking
- Rafting
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- Explore main street shops and cafés
Landmarks Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa - Day 24
Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- End point
- 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand (Hotel Give, 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Christchurch Street Art Tour
Optional Activities
- Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park visit
- Group farewell meal or drink
Landmarks Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park Christchurch Street Art
