Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in the hotel restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier
Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic mountain tour through Canterbury Plain and Arthur's Pass National Park
- Visit to greenstone workshop in Hokitika
- Journey along west coast through Westland National Park to Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- TranzAlpine Express panoramic train journey from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass (pre-bookable)
- Helicopter sightseeing flight over glaciers and peaks (weather permitting)
Landmarks Arthur's Pass National Park Hokitika Westland National Park Franz Josef Glacier - Day 3
Mount Aspiring National Park to Queenstown
Mount Aspiring National Park to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Travel through Mount Aspiring National Park
- View Lake Wanaka
- View Lake Hawea
- Explore Arrowtown gold mining settlement
Landmarks Mount Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Arrowtown - Day 4
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Lake cruise on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
- Cable car to Bob's Peak
- Hiking in surrounding mountainsides
- Adventure activities (various adrenaline-rush activities available)
Landmarks Bob's Peak TSS Earnslaw - Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
Queenstown to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Milford Sound opening at Tasman Sea
Landmarks Milford Sound Homer Tunnel Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Queenstown to Dunedin
Queenstown to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through South Otago farmland
- View Victorian buildings in Dunedin
Landmarks Dunedin - Day 7
East Coast to Omarama
East Coast to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along east coast
- View of Moeraki Boulders
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Waitaki Valley - Day 8
Omarama to Christchurch
Omarama to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Short city tour of Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Panoramic flight over snow-covered Southern Alps from Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Aoraki / Mount Cook Southern Alps - Day 9
Christchurch to Blenheim
Christchurch to Blenheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Whale Watch in Kaikoura
Landmarks Kaikoura - Day 10
Blenheim to Wellington
Blenheim to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Picton to Wellington (approximately 3.5 hours)
- City tour of Wellington including Mount Victoria viewpoint
Landmarks Mount Victoria Marlborough Sounds Cook Strait - Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
Wellington to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi dinner - traditional feast cooked in an earth oven with Maori cultural entertainment)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Maori cultural experience with traditional dances and songs
- Hangi dinner (traditional earth oven feast)
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro Lake Taupo - Day 12
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Hobbiton - the filming location for The Hobbit movie trilogy
Landmarks Hobbiton - Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
- Te Puia cultural center - Maori craft demonstrations
- Kiwi bird viewing enclosure
- Boat trip through Waitomo Caves to view glowworms
- Travel through Waikato region
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Te Puia Waitomo Caves Waikato - Day 14
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Excursion boat cruise through Bay of Islands maze
Landmarks Cape Brett Hole in the Rock Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 15
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day bus excursion to Cape Reinga with Ninety Mile Beach drive
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach - Day 16
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Stop at native forest with ancient kauri trees
- Visit to Kauri Museum in Matakohe
Landmarks Kauri Museum - Day 17
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Individual extension (subject to availability and separate arrangement)
