Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Auckland waterfront to Mission Bay
- Stop at Bastion Point and Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- Tour briefing and welcome drink with Travel Director
Landmarks Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay - Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President Hotel)
Optional Activities
- 90-minute scenic cruise across Hauraki Gulf on Auckland Harbour
- All Blacks Experience - interactive zone to learn about rugby skills
Landmarks Hauraki Gulf - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa
- Visit to Pounamu (Jade) workshop with artisans
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa Cambridge - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour - 12-acre Shire set with Hobbit Holes, Mill, and Green Dragon Inn including Hobbit South-farthing beverage
- Wai Ariki Spa - two-hour restorative spa experience
- Lake tour aboard a restored World War II amphibious vehicle
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia - Māori cultural performance and hangi-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Te Puia Wai Ariki Spa - Day 5
Rotorua to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 6
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Optional Activities
- Scenic tour to Glenorchy - Lord of the Rings filming locations
- Boutique Wine Tour of Queenstown - sampling at four vineyards including Central Otago Pinot Noir
- Evening cruise on high-speed catamaran across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station with BBQ dinner and farm show at Colonel's Homestead
Landmarks Glenorchy Walter Peak Station 
- Day 7
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Fiordland National Park with cruise through Milford Sound
- Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary - over 20 species of native New Zealand wildlife
- Jet-boat tour on Kawarau River
- Jet-boat tour on Shotover River with 360-degree 'Shotover Jet Turn'
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Kiwi Park Kawarau River Shotover River 
- Day 8
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Godley)
Included Activities
- Stop in Cromwell - taste stone fruit at local orchard stall
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo
- View the bronze collie dog statue in Lake Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Mount Cook National Park, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
- Astronomy viewing at UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with local guide
Landmarks Cromwell Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount Cook National Park Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier 
- Day 9
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Ashburton 
