Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Auckland waterfront from central city to Mission Bay
- Stop at Bastion Point
- Visit Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
- Tour briefing and welcome drink with Travel Director
Landmarks Bastion Point Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Mission Bay - Day 2
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Optional Activities
- 90-minute scenic cruise across the Hauraki Gulf on the Auckland Harbour
- Interactive All Blacks rugby experience - learn rugby skills and test athletic abilities
Landmarks Hauraki Gulf - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Watch kiwi eggs being incubated and observe newly hatched chicks
- Visit to Pounamu (Jade) workshop - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Learn about cultural significance of pounamu in Maori tradition
Optional Activities
- Choice Experiences in Rotorua (specific options not detailed)
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Visit a traditional Pounamu (Jade) carving workshop
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour - explore the 12-acre Shire set, Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn with Hobbit South-farthing beverage
- Wai Ariki Spa - two-hour restorative spa experience
- Rotorua Canopy Tours - flying through the trees
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia - Maori cultural performance and hangi-inspired cuisine dinner
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn Wai Ariki Spa Rotorua Canopy Tours Te Puia - Day 5
Rotorua to Queenstown
Rotorua to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown
- Internal flight Auckland to Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Fergburger using included voucher
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 6
Queenstown
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 Central Otago Pinot Noir and wines at four vineyards
- Evening high-speed catamaran cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station
- BBQ dinner and farm show at the Colonel's Homestead
Landmarks Glenorchy Walter Peak Station 
- Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Fiordland National Park - cruise through Milford Sound
- Kiwi Park wildlife sanctuary visit - see over 20 species of native New Zealand wildlife
- Jet-boat tours on the Kawarau River
- Jet-boat tours on the Shotover River with famous 360-degree Shotover Jet Turn
- Evening meal and drinks
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Kiwi Park Kawarau River Shotover River 
- Day 8
Queenstown to Tekapo
Queenstown to Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peppers Bluewater Resort Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Stop in Cromwell to taste stone fruit at a local orchard stall
- View of Lake Tekapo with rugged hills and snow-capped mountains
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
- See bronze statue of collie dog tribute
Optional Activities
- Mount Cook National Park scenic flight - see New Zealand's highest peak, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
- Tekapo UNESCO Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve viewing - see Southern Cross and southern hemisphere constellations with local astronomy guide
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount Cook National Park 
- Day 9
Tekapo to Christchurch
Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning sunrise viewing over Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Tekapo 
