Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch to Lake Ōhau via Lake Tekapo
Christchurch to Lake Ōhau via Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Dinner (Classic Kiwi family-style dinner at Lake Ōhau with lakeside views and mountain scenery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Tekapo and Church of the Good Shepherd
- Kiwi family-style dinner at Lake Ōhau with lakeside views
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Ōhau Mt. Cook 
- Day 2
Lake Ōhau to Te Anau via Arrowtown and Kingston
Lake Ōhau to Te Anau via Arrowtown and Kingston- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Village Inn Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Lindis Pass
- Visit Arrowtown
- Visit Kingston farm (charity supporting NZ girls in farming)
Optional Activities
- Guided jet boat trip to Fiordland National Park from Te Anau through Lake Manapouri
- Visit glow worm caves
Landmarks Lindis Pass Arrowtown Fiordland National Park Lake Manapouri - Day 3
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise of Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)
Landmarks Milford Sound 
- Day 4
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kawarau Bungy Bridge
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping at Kawarau Bridge
Landmarks Kawarau Bungy Bridge - Day 5
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Wine country exploration and local cellar door visits
- Bungy jump
- Zipline
- Adrenaline activities
- Watershed Sauna session with views over Lake Wakatipu and cold plunge option
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Adrenaline activities
- Gondola ride and dinner at Skyline restaurant (Queenstown's highest restaurant with views over Lake Wakatipu)
Landmarks Skyline Queenstown - Day 7
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast- Meals
- Lunch, Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Haast Pass (Tioripatea)
Optional Activities
- Pie at the 'Dough Bin' in Wānaka
Landmarks Wānaka Haast Pass - Day 8
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Franz Josef Glacier
- Carve your own Pounamu (jade) pendant under tuition of a Māori mastercraftsman
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 9
Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass
Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Drifter Christchurch (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hokitika to watch jade carvers and view traditional Māori art
- Drive across Arthur's Pass
Optional Activities
- Explore Christchurch's street art, riverside spots and architecture including the Cardboard Cathedral
Landmarks Hokitika Arthur's Pass Cardboard Cathedral 
- Day 10
Christchurch to Kaikōura
Christchurch to Kaikōura- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue to meet wildlife biologist Sabrina Leucht
- Learn about local wildlife and threats they face
Landmarks Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue Canterbury Plains Kaikōura Coast - Day 11
Kaikōura
Kaikōura- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour (opportunity to see or swim with dusky dolphins)
- Kayaking along the coastline
Landmarks Kaikōura Coast - Day 12
Kaikōura to Wellington via Picton
Kaikōura to Wellington via Picton- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fish 'n' chips dinner with views of the Bay of Islands (if this refers to Wellington, or traditional fish and chips experience))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Seal colony viewing along Kaikōura Coast
- Wellington city tour through narrow streets
- Dinner in Wellington
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds 
- Day 13
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit local café for flat white coffee
- Visit Zealandia eco-sanctuary (225 hectares protecting over 40 rare native species including hihi, takahē, and tuatara)
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 14
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking along Te Mangawhero Trail (one of NZ's most picturesque tracks)
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Ohakune The Carrot Statue - Day 15
Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupō
Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupō- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on sunset lake cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake Taupō sunset cruise with fishing and dinner
Optional Activities
- Skydive at Lake Taupō
Landmarks Lake Taupō - Day 16
Lake Taupō - Rotorua via Huka Falls
Lake Taupō - Rotorua via Huka Falls- Meals
- Dinner (Hāngi dinner - traditional Māori feast cooked in the ground)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- View Huka Falls
- Visit National Kiwi Hatchery near Rotorua
- Attend traditional Māori cultural performance
- Hāngi dinner (traditional Māori feast cooked in the ground)
Optional Activities
- Soak in a hot spring
- Take a canopy tour
Landmarks Lake Taupō Huka Falls National Kiwi Hatchery Rotorua - Day 17
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Soak in hot spring
- Go rafting
- Hike up a volcano
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour (Contiki exclusive) with sunrise viewing, breakfast, coffee in the trees, and 1200m zipline through the forest
Landmarks Rotorua - Day 18
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bungee jump
- Climb iconic harbour bridge
- Sky jump off the Skywalk
- Multi-sensory ice cream experience at Giapo
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Skywalk Giapo - Day 19
Auckland to Paihia via Whangārei
Auckland to Paihia via Whangārei- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Admission to Treaty Museum
- Fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Hundertwasser Art Centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands - Day 20
Paihia
Paihia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Parasailing
- Catamaran cruise
- Various water and adventure activities
Landmarks Paihia Bay of Islands - Day 21
Paihia to Auckland
Paihia to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
