Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- Auckland Airport (AKL), Ray Emery Drive, Auckland, Auckland 2022, New Zealand (Car hire depo)
Landmarks Waitakere Ranges Manukau Harbour Hauraki Gulf 
- Day 2
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 - Day 3
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 - Day 4
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 - Day 5
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 - Day 6
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 - Day 7
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula (Tairua)
Landmarks Coromandel Peninsula Tairua - Day 8
Coromandel Peninsula
Landmarks Coromandel Peninsula - Day 9
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 
- Day 10
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 - Day 11
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 - Day 12
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 - Day 13
Napier
Optional Activities
- Wine tour in Hawke's Bay
Landmarks Napier Hawke's Bay - Day 14
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 - Day 15
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 
- Day 16
Wellington to Picton (Blenheim)
Included Activities
- Interislander Ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton
Landmarks Cook Strait Kaikoura Ranges Picton Blenheim - Day 17
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 
- Day 18
Blenheim to Kaikoura
Optional Activities
- Stop along Kaikoura Coast to view seals and wildlife
Landmarks Kaikoura Coast Kaikoura - Day 19
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 - Day 20
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 - Day 21
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 
- Day 22
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 - Day 23
Aoraki-Mt Cook to Queenstown
Landmarks Twizel Omarama Lindis Pass Central Otago Kawarau Gorge Queenstown 
- Day 24
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 - Day 25
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 
- Day 26
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 
- Day 27
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 - Day 28
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 - Day 29
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 - Day 30
Franz Josef Glacier to Punakaiki
Landmarks Greymouth Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Blowholes 
- Day 31
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 - Day 32
Christchurch (Departure)
- End point
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Durey Rd., Christchurch, Canterbury 8053, New Zealand (Car hire depot)
Landmarks Christchurch Airport
