Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch to Lake Ōhau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Lake Tekapo with time to walk along the lakefront
- Visit the church on the shores of Lake Tekapo with snow-capped peak backdrop
- Stop at Lake Pukaki and Geraldine en route
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Lake Ōhau Mt. Cook Lake Pukaki 
- Day 2
Lake Ōhau to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Arrowtown)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Village Inn Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in historic gold mining town of Arrowtown
- Visit local farm in Kingston supporting the Fairlight Foundation
Optional Activities
- Guided jet boat trip to Fiordland National Park from Te Anau through Lake Manapouri
- Visit glow worm caves in Te Anau
- Cycling through native bush trails near Te Anau
Landmarks Arrowtown Kingston Te Anau Fiordland National Park Lake Manapouri - Day 3
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cruise of Milford Sound fiord (Piopiotahi)
Landmarks Milford Sound Queenstown 
- Day 4
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (All-you-can-eat pizza feast at Winnies—Queenstown's iconic spot with ski-lodge vibes, cosy fireplace, and a roof that opens whether it's sunny or snowing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Kawarau Bungy Bridge
Optional Activities
- Free Time Add-Ons available in Queenstown (can be booked for any day in Queenstown)
Landmarks Kawarau Bungy Bridge - Day 5
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Wine country exploration and wine cellar tours
- Bungy jumping
- Ziplining
- Other adventure activities
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 6
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Adventure activities
- Gondola ride and dining at Skyline Restaurant—Queenstown's highest restaurant
Landmarks Skyline Restaurant - Day 7
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Wānaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop in Wānaka for lunch
- Drive through Haast Pass (Tioripatea)
Optional Activities
- Visit 'Dough Bin' in Wānaka for a pie
Landmarks Wānaka Haast Pass Franz Josef - Day 8
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Heli 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Breakfree on Cashel (or similar)), Hotel (Drifter Christchurch (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hokitika to watch authentic jade carvers and learn about Pounamu and Māori art
- Drive across Arthur's Pass
Landmarks Hokitika Arthur's Pass - Day 10
Christchurch to Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Kaikōura (crayfish-focused cuisine))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Christchurch
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral
- Visit Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue and meet wildlife biologist Sabrina Leucht
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Kaikōura Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue - Day 11
Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour (view or swim with dusky dolphins)
- Kayaking along the Kaikōura coastline
Landmarks Kaikōura Coast - Day 12
Kaikōura to Wellington via Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at seal colony
- Guided tour of Wellington city
Landmarks Wellington Picton 
- Day 13
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit local café for flat white coffee
- Visit Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 14
Wellington to Mount Ruapehu
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mountain biking along Te Mangawhero Trail
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Ohakune Te Mangawhero Trail - Day 15
Mount Ruapehu to Lake Taupō
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake cruise with sunset viewing
- Fishing on Lake Taupō
Optional Activities
- Skydiving
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Lake Taupō - Day 16
Lake Taupō to Rotorua via Huka Falls
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hāngi dinner—traditional Māori feast roasted in the ground)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Huka Falls
- Learn about New Zealand's national birds at hatchery
- Watch bird hatchery display
- Māori cultural performance
- Hāngi dinner (traditional Māori feast roasted in the ground)
Optional Activities
- Soak in a hot spring
- Skydiving
- Canopy tour
Landmarks Huka Falls National Kiwi Hatchery Rotorua - Day 17
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Geothermal mudpools viewing
Optional Activities
- Hot spring soaking
- Rafting
- Volcano hiking
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour (exclusive to Contiki) with sunrise viewing, breakfast, and coffee in the trees
- 1200m zipline through forest
Landmarks Rotorua Geothermal Mudpools National Kiwi Hatchery - Day 18
Rotorua to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bungee jump
- Climb the iconic harbour bridge
- Sky jump off the Skywalk
- Multi-sensory ice cream experience at Giapo
Landmarks Auckland - Day 19
Auckland to Paihia via Whangārei
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Whangārei), Dinner (Fish 'n' chips dinner overlooking the Bay of Islands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge
- 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 Whangārei Hundertwasser art centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds Paihia Bay of Islands - Day 20
Paihia
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Parasailing
- Catamaran cruise
- Free Time Add-On experiences
Landmarks Bay of Islands - Day 21
Paihia to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Auckland
