Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch to Lake Ōchau via Lake Tekapo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar))
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Lake Ōchau Mount Cook 
- Day 2
Lake Ōchau to Te Anau via Arrowtown and Kingston
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Village Inn Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Kingston farm supporting the Fairlight Foundation's women in agriculture program
Optional Activities
- Guided jet boat trip to Fiordland National Park from Te Anau through Lake Manapouri
- Glow worm caves tour
- Cycle trails through native bush
Landmarks Arrowtown Kingston Lake Manapouri Fiordland National Park - Day 3
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise of Milford Sound fiord
Landmarks Milford Sound Queenstown 
- Day 4
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Kawarau Bungy Bridge
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping at Kawarau Bridge
- Free Time Add-On activities (can be booked for any day in Queenstown)
Landmarks Kawarau Bungy Bridge - Day 5
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Wine country tours and cellar exploration
- Bungy jumping
- Ziplining
- Other Queenstown activities
- Day 6
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Various adventure activities
- Gondola ride and dining at Skyline restaurant
Landmarks Skyline Queenstown - Day 7
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Landmarks Wānaka Haast Pass - Day 8
Franz Josef
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Franz Josef Glacier
- Pounamu (jade) pendant carving with Māori mastercraftsman
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 9
Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)), Hotel (Drifter Christchurch (or similar))
Landmarks Hokitika Arthur's Pass - Day 10
Christchurch to Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tour of Christchurch including Cardboard Cathedral
- Visit to Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue with wildlife biologist Sabrina Leucht
- Dinner overlooking the coast
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Kaikōura Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue - Day 11
Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour (viewing or swimming with dusky dolphins)
- Kayaking along the coastline
- Day 12
Kaikōura to Wellington via Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to seal colony
Landmarks Wellington 
- Day 13
Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit to local café for flat white coffee
- Tour of Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 14
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking along Te Mangawhero Trail
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu - Day 15
Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupō
- Meals
- Dinner (Sunset lake cruise with dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake cruise with sunset viewing, fishing and dinner
Optional Activities
- Skydiving
Landmarks Lake Taupō - Day 16
Lake Taupō to Rotorua via Huka Falls
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Māori Hāngī feast (earth-roasted food))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to National Kiwi Hatchery
- Traditional Māori cultural performance and Hāngī feast dinner
Optional Activities
- Hot spring soaking
- Skydiving
- Canopy tour
Landmarks Huka Falls National Kiwi Hatchery Rotorua - Day 17
Rotorua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Hot spring soaking
- White water rafting
- Volcano hiking
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour (exclusive to Contiki) with sunrise viewing, breakfast and 1200m zipline
- Day 18
Rotorua to Auckland
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Harbour bridge climb
- Skywalk sky jump
- Multi-sensory ice cream experience at Giapo
- Free-Time Add-On activities
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge - Day 19
Auckland to Paihia via Whangārei
- Meals
- Dinner (Fish and chips overlooking the Bay of Islands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Admission to Treaty Museum
- Fish and chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands
Landmarks Hundertwasser Art Centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands - Day 20
Paihia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Parasailing
- Catamaran cruise
- Free Time Add-On experiences
- Day 21
Paihia to Auckland
Landmarks Auckland
