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  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Auckland

    Auckland
    Start point
    Auckland Airport (AKL), Ray Emery Drive, Auckland, Auckland 2022, New Zealand (Car hire depo)
    Landmarks
    Waitakere Ranges
    Manukau Harbour
    Hauraki Gulf
  3. Day 2

    Auckland to Hokianga Harbour

    Auckland to Hokianga Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Matakohe Kauri Museum
    • Evening guided tour in Waipoua Forest with local Maori guide and legends
    Landmarks
    Matakohe Kauri Museum
    Waipoua Forest
    Hokianga Harbour
  4. Day 3

    Hokianga Harbour to Paihia (Bay of Islands)

    Hokianga Harbour to Paihia (Bay of Islands)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kerikeri for arts, crafts and antiques shopping
    • Visit Stone Store in Kerikeri
    Landmarks
    Kerikeri
    Stone Store
    Bay of Islands
    Paihia
  5. Day 4

    Paihia (Cape Reinga optional tour)

    Paihia (Cape Reinga optional tour)

    Optional Activities

    • Coach tour to Cape Reinga with multiple scenic stops
    • 20-minute boardwalk through Puketi Kauri Forest
    • Sand sledging on Ninety Mile Beach
    • Swimming and shellfish digging on Ninety Mile Beach
    • Visit Mangonui village
    Landmarks
    Cape Reinga
    Puketi Kauri Forest
    Ninety Mile Beach
    Mangonui
  6. Day 5

    Paihia (Bay of Islands cruise optional)

    Paihia (Bay of Islands cruise optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Luxury catamaran cruise to Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett
    • Island stopover at Urupukapuka Island
    • Visit Russell village
    Landmarks
    Hole in the Rock
    Cape Brett
    Cape Brett Lighthouse
    Motukokako Island
    Grand Cathedral Cave
    Urupukapuka Island
    Otehei Bay
    Russell
  7. Day 6

    Bay of Islands to Auckland

    Bay of Islands to Auckland

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Waipu Cove beach
    • Visit Puhoi for local cheese tasting
    Landmarks
    Waipu Cove
    Langs Bach
    Mangawhai
    Puhoi
  8. Day 7

    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula (Tairua)

    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula (Tairua)
    Landmarks
    Coromandel Peninsula
    Tairua
  9. Day 8

    Coromandel Peninsula

    Coromandel Peninsula
    Landmarks
    Coromandel Peninsula
  10. Day 9

    Coromandel to Rotorua

    Coromandel to Rotorua

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Whiritoa beach
    • Visit Waihi gold mining town
    • Evening pickup to Mitai Village for cultural experience
    • Traditional waka canoe paddle on Wai-o-whiro stream
    • Glow worm viewing in natural habitat
    • Traditional hangi meal viewing
    • Maori cultural performance and learning about carving and ta moko tattoo art
    Landmarks
    Whiritoa
    Waihi
    Tauranga
    Mitai Village
    Wai-o-whiro stream
  11. Day 10

    Rotorua

    Rotorua

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Te Puia geothermal valley with bubbling mud pools, steaming vents and Pohutu Geyser
    • Maori culture, arts and crafts experience at Te Puia
    • 8-seater gondola ride up Mt Ngongotaha with Skyline Skyrides
    • Lunch at Skyline café or restaurant
    • Luge ride down Mt Ngongotaha
    • Relax at Polynesian Spa with 7 hot mineral spring pools
    • Optional spa treatments at Polynesian Spa including Aix Massage
    Landmarks
    Te Puia
    Te Whakarewarewa geothermal valley
    Pohutu Geyser
    Mt Ngongotaha
    Skyline Skyrides
    Lake Rotorua
    Polynesian Spa
  12. Day 11

    Rotorua to Lake Taupo

    Rotorua to Lake Taupo

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Aratiatia Rapids
    • Visit Huka Falls
    • Relax in thermal hot pool in Taupo
    • Lake Taupo cruise
    • Trout fishing
    Landmarks
    Aratiatia Rapids
    Waikato River
    Huka Falls
    Lake Taupo
  13. Day 12

    Lake Taupo to Napier

    Lake Taupo to Napier

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Taupo Hot Springs Spa
    • Art Deco tours in Napier
    • Walk along Marine Parade
    • Climb Bluff Hill for views
    • Tour to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
    Landmarks
    Taupo Hot Springs Spa
    Hawke's Bay
    Napier
    Marine Parade
    Bluff Hill
    Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony
  14. Day 13

    Napier

    Napier

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tour in Hawke's Bay
    Landmarks
    Napier
    Hawke's Bay
  15. Day 14

    Napier to Wairarapa

    Napier to Wairarapa

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pukaha Mount Bruce Nature and Wildlife Reserve
    • Learn about endangered species conservation
    Landmarks
    Pukaha Mount Bruce Nature and Wildlife Reserve
    Wairarapa
  16. Day 15

    Wairarapa to Wellington

    Wairarapa to Wellington

    Optional Activities

    • Winery exploration in Wairarapa
    • Drive up Mount Victoria for views
    • Ride Cable Car for views
    • Walk around Oriental Bay
    • Visit Te Papa Museum of New Zealand
    • Shopping and dining downtown Wellington
    Landmarks
    Rimutaka Ranges
    Wellington
    Mount Victoria
    Cable Car
    Oriental Bay
    Te Papa
  17. Day 16

    Wellington to Picton (Blenheim)

    Wellington to Picton (Blenheim)

    Included Activities

    • Interislander Ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton
    Landmarks
    Cook Strait
    Kaikoura Ranges
    Picton
    Blenheim
  18. Day 17

    Blenheim (Marlborough Wine Region)

    Blenheim (Marlborough Wine Region)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided wine tour of Marlborough wineries
    • Bike tour of Marlborough wineries
    • Visit Marlborough Sounds
    • Greenshell Mussel cruise
    • Icons of Marlborough tour
    • Visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
    Landmarks
    Marlborough wine region
    Marlborough Sounds
    Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
  19. Day 18

    Blenheim to Kaikoura

    Blenheim to Kaikoura

    Optional Activities

    • Stop along Kaikoura Coast to view seals and wildlife
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura Coast
    Kaikoura
  20. Day 19

    Kaikoura to Christchurch

    Kaikoura to Christchurch

    Optional Activities

    • Whale Watch Cruise
    • Wings Over Whales flight
    • Scenic inland route via Hanmer Springs
    • Bathe in mineral pools at Hanmer Springs
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
    Hanmer Springs
    Christchurch
  21. Day 20

    Christchurch

    Christchurch

    Optional Activities

    • Punt on the Avon River
    • Tram ride in Christchurch
    • Drive up Port Hills for views
    • Day tour to Akaroa
    • Lunch at Bully Hayes in Akaroa
    • Akaroa Harbour Cruise
    • Swimming with dolphins in Akaroa
    • Round of golf at Akaroa Golf Course
    Landmarks
    Avon River
    Port Hills
    Canterbury Plains
    Akaroa
    Akaroa Harbour
    Akaroa Golf Course
  22. Day 21

    Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook

    Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook

    Optional Activities

    • Photo stop at Lake Tekapo
    • Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
    Landmarks
    Canterbury Plains
    Geraldine
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Mackenzie Country
    Lake Pukaki
    Southern Alps
    Tasman River
    Aoraki-Mt Cook
  23. Day 22

    Aoraki-Mt Cook

    Aoraki-Mt Cook

    Optional Activities

    • Walking and tramping tracks
    • Visit Visitor Centre
    • Scenic helicopter flight
    • Scenic fixed-wing aircraft flight
    • Glacier Explorers excursion on Lake Tasman
    Landmarks
    Aoraki-Mt Cook Visitor Centre
    Lake Tasman
    Tasman Glacier
  24. Day 23

    Aoraki-Mt Cook to Queenstown

    Aoraki-Mt Cook to Queenstown
    Landmarks
    Twizel
    Omarama
    Lindis Pass
    Central Otago
    Kawarau Gorge
    Queenstown
  25. Day 24

    Queenstown

    Queenstown

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Jet boating
    • Skiing
    • 4WD Safaris
    • Snowboarding
    • Rafting
    • Skydiving
    • Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
    • Skyline Gondola ride
    • Dart River Wilderness Safari
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Skyline Gondola
    Dart River
  26. Day 25

    Queenstown (Milford Sound Nature Cruise)

    Queenstown (Milford Sound Nature Cruise)
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Luxury coach journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound
    • 2.5-hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise aboard Milford Mariner or Milford Wanderer
    • Nature guide commentary on scenery and wildlife
    • Coach return to Queenstown
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
  27. Day 26

    Queenstown to Wanaka

    Queenstown to Wanaka

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Cardrona Hotel
    • Light lunch at Log Cabin in Wanaka
    • Lakeside and mountain walks
    • Scenic drives around lake and mountains
    Landmarks
    Crown Range
    Cardrona Hotel
    Cardrona Valley
    Wanaka
    Lake Wanaka
  28. Day 27

    Wanaka

    Wanaka

    Optional Activities

    • Puzzling World
    • Scenic flight around Mount Aspiring
    • Cruise on Lake Wanaka
    • Clutha River Jet cruise on Clutha River
    • Fishing charter
    • Fighter Pilots Museum at Wanaka Airport
    Landmarks
    Puzzling World
    Mount Aspiring
    Lake Wanaka
    Clutha River
    Fighter Pilots Museum
    Wanaka Airport
  29. Day 28

    Wanaka to Franz Josef Glacier

    Wanaka to Franz Josef Glacier

    Optional Activities

    • Siberia Experience 4-hour wilderness adventure in Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park
    Landmarks
    Lake Hawea
    Lake Wanaka
    Makarora
    Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park
    Haast Pass
    West Coast
    Fox Glacier
    Franz Josef Glacier
  30. Day 29

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Franz Josef Glacier
    • Visit Okarito Lagoon
    • Guided walk on glacier
    • Heli-hike adventure
    • Scenic flight over both glaciers
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
    Okarito Lagoon
  31. Day 30

    Franz Josef Glacier to Punakaiki

    Franz Josef Glacier to Punakaiki
    Landmarks
    Greymouth
    Punakaiki
    Pancake Rocks
    Blowholes
  32. Day 31

    Punakaiki to Christchurch

    Punakaiki to Christchurch

    Optional Activities

    • Morning exploration of Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
    • Stop at Otira Viaduct and Tunnel
    Landmarks
    Pancake Rocks
    Blowholes
    Greymouth
    Arthur's Pass
    Otira Viaduct
    Otira Tunnel
    Canterbury Plains
    Christchurch
  33. Day 32

    Christchurch (Departure)

    Christchurch (Departure)
    End point
    Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Durey Rd., Christchurch, Canterbury 8053, New Zealand (Car hire depot)
    Landmarks
    Christchurch Airport

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