Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local bistro championing New Zealand producers)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at hotel
- Welcome dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks interactive experience - learn about rugby heritage and traditions
- Day 2
Waiheke Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Waiheke Island)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Winery visits with wine tasting
- Lunch on Waiheke Island
- Scenic drives around the island
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland - Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves - Ruakuri Cave tour with local expert
- Hobbiton - guided tour of Lord of the Rings movie set
- Hobbiton - drink at the Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton 
- Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course hangi feast at Te Pā Tū Māori Village featuring local produce and Māori cultural experience)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Māori Village visit with local guide
- Hangi dinner - three-course feast with cultural performances (haka, song, drama)
Optional Activities
- Polynesian Spa - from NZD40
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - NZD39
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Māori Village Polynesian Spa Redwoods Treetop Walkway - Day 5
Rotorua to Taupō
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland - walk through geothermal features
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupō Sailing Adventure - NZD69
Landmarks Lake Taupō Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland 
- Day 6
Taupō - Tongariro National Park - Ohakune
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park - guided walk to Taranaki Falls
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Mount Ruapehu 
- Day 7
Ohakune to Wellington
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Evening catamaran cruise around Wellington Harbour
- Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Wellington Harbour - Day 8
Wellington to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Cook Strait with views of Marlborough Sounds
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour 
- Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner celebrating local producers at a sustainable restaurant)
Included Activities
- Group meeting with new members
- Three-course dinner at restaurant championing sustainability and local producers
- Day 10
Christchurch - Greymouth - Punakaiki
Included Activities
- Christchurch - leader-led orientation walk
- Lake Brunner - nature walk
- Greymouth - Pounamu (Greenstone) studio visit
- Greymouth - Monteith's Brewery tour and tasting
- Punakaiki - Rocks and Blowholes visit
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Castle Hill Lake Brunner Monteith's Brewery Punakaiki Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes 
- Day 11
Punakaiki - Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes exploration
- Okarito Plant Project - hands-on restoration activity
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes Okarito 
- Day 12
Franz Josef
Included Activities
- Self-guided walk to Franz Josef Glacier
- West Coast Wildlife Centre access
Optional Activities
- Heli-Hiking Tour - from NZD695
- Kayaking Excursion - from NZD145
- Lake Mapourika Scenic Cruise - NZD120
- Waiho Hot Tubs - from NZD89
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Lake Mapourika West Coast Wildlife Centre - Day 13
Franz Josef to Wanaka
Included Activities
- West Coast Wildlife Centre - private ranger-guided tour
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park 
- Day 14
Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Criffel Station following chef-guided foraging and tasting tour)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station - farm tour with family
- Criffel Station - chef-guided foraging and tasting tour
- Criffel Station - lunch
Optional Activities
- Mount Iron hike for views over Lake Wanaka
Landmarks Mount Iron Criffel Station - Day 15
Wanaka to Doubtful Sound
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner featuring local produce aboard Doubtful Sound Cruise)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Lake Manapouri
- Scenic drive via Wilmot Pass through rainforest
- Doubtful Sound Cruise
- Three-course dinner with local produce
- Resident naturalist commentary on fiord history and wildlife
Optional Activities
- Kayaking exploration of Doubtful Sound (weather permitting)
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Lake Manapouri Fiordland National Park Deep Cove - Day 16
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast)
Included Activities
- Hearty cooked breakfast
- Morning fiord exploration
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Southern Alps 
- Day 17
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Gibbston Valley
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Arrowtown - leader-led walking tour
- Gibbston Valley - wine tasting at local winery
- Farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley - Day 18
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
