Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Day 2
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- National Kiwi Hatchery visit
- Exploration of Rotorua's geothermic hotspot and Maori culture
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set National Kiwi Hatchery 
- Day 3
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Authentic hangi dinner with traditional Maori cooking method using heated rocks in an umu pit oven)
Included Activities
- Rotorua nature discovery treewalk through redwoods
- Te Puia Rotorua Geothermal Park visit
- Hangi dinner with Maori traditions
Optional Activities
- City and Lakes Tour on WWII amphibious landing craft
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Gondola Ride & Volcanic Hills Winery wine tasting
- Floatplane flight over volcanic Mt Tarawera (additional expense, book prior to departure)
Landmarks Te Puia Rotorua Geothermal Park Mount Tarawera Lake Rotorua - Day 4
Rotorua to Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Wine tasting and dinner at multi award-winning Mission Estate Winery)
Included Activities
- Huka Falls visit
- Lake Taupo visit
- Wine tasting and dinner at Mission Estate Winery
Optional Activities
- Art Deco Walking tour guided heritage discovery
- Vintage Car Highlight tour in 1930s luxury car
- Aquarium behind-the-scenes tour learning about Korora Little Blue Penguins rescue and conservation
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Mission Estate Winery - Day 5
Napier to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Greytown 
- Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Te Papa guided tour of New Zealand's interactive national museum
Optional Activities
- Wellington Cable Car ride
Landmarks Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington Cable Car - Day 7
Wellington to Blenheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine Tasting Marlborough Wineries tour discovering Sauvignon Blanc wines
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre guided tour featuring Sir Peter Jackson's WWI aircraft collection
Landmarks Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Day 8
Blenheim to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sumptuous breakfast before departure), Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant or hotel restaurant
- Dinner at Gumption Restaurant & Bar with modern atmosphere and New Zealand produce
- Dinner at Riverside Market overlooking the Avon River with local produce and international flavours
Landmarks Riverside Market - Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Punting on the Avon with skilled punter propelling you past trailing willows and Botanic Gardens
- Botanic Gardens Tour with expert guide and driver commentary
- Christchurch Sightseeing Tour highlighting earthquake damage and rebuild progress
- Akaroa Day Trip with Nature Cruise exploring historic French settlement and volcanic hills
- International Antarctic Centre with Penguin Express ride to discover penguins, seals and wildlife
Landmarks Botanic Gardens Akaroa International Antarctic Centre - Day 10
Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine rail journey across Southern Alps
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef or Fox Glacier with alpine landing (additional expense, book prior to departure)
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier 
- Day 11
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Haast River Safari jet boat ride through glacial valley
Landmarks Haast River 
- Day 12
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Dart River Safari with wilderness jetboating and Maori heritage
- Boutique Winery Tour sampling fine wines and wine barrel-cooked tasting dishes
- Shotover Jet Adventure through river canyons
- Safari of the Scenes Tour stepping into Lord of the Rings and Hobbit filming locations
- Skyline Gondola scenic ride with views over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
- Skippers Canyon gold mining area tour in comfortable 4WD minibus
- TSS Earnslaw steamship cruise with carvery dinner at Walter Peak High Country Station
- Dinner at Boardwalk Restaurant with fresh seafood and local produce
- Dinner at The Observatory Restaurant with contemporary New Zealand cuisine
Landmarks Dart River Valley Shotover River Skyline Gondola Skippers Canyon Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Station - Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 14
Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound overnight cruise on Milford Mariner
- Exploration of Milford Sound by small boat or kayak with specialist nature guide
- Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner
Landmarks Te Anau Milford Sound Fiordland National Park 
- Day 15
Milford Sound to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Milford Sound - Day 16
Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Larnach Castle built in 1871 with guided tour and gardens
- Northern Royal Albatross Tour on Otago Peninsula learning about breeding colony
- Heritage Walking Tour exploring Victorian and Edwardian buildings
- Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour half-day cruise discovering marine life and geology
- Speight's Brewery tour with included hearty meal at Speight's Ale House
Landmarks Larnach Castle Otago Peninsula Speight's Brewery - Day 17
Dunedin to Mount Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Moeraki Boulders visit
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Aoraki Mount Cook National Park - Day 18
Mount Cook to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
- Iconic Christchurch Tram ride experience
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Christchurch Tram - Day 19
Christchurch
