Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Sundowner Cruise on sailing catamaran in Bay of Islands
- Visit to historic Russell coastal town with promenade walk
- Ferry transfer from Russell to Paihia
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands Russell 
- Day 3
Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day bus excursion to Cape Reinga with Ninety Mile Beach drive
- Short hike to Haruru Falls
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach Haruru Falls - Day 4
Bay of Islands to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion boat cruise through Bay of Islands
- Visit to Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
- Stop at Urupukapuka Island with walk along Otehei Bay
- Optional walk to hilltop with panoramic Bay of Islands views
Landmarks Cape Brett Hole in the Rock Urupukapuka Island Otehei Bay - Day 5
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hot Water Beach with thermal springs
Landmarks Hot Water Beach Coromandel Peninsula - Day 6
Coromandel Peninsula to Whakatane
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Hobbiton film set near Matamata
Landmarks Hobbiton Matamata Bay of Plenty White Island - Day 7
Whakatane to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi traditional feast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Rotorua on arrival
- Maori cultural show with traditional dances and songs
- Haka war dance performance
- Hangi traditional feast
Optional Activities
- Half-day boat trip to Whale Island (Moutohora) with guided island tour and seal colony viewing
- Hot springs dip at Sulphur Beach after Whale Island tour
- Stroll through Whakatane surroundings
- Visit to marae (traditional Maori meeting place)
Landmarks Whale Island (Moutohora) Sulphur Beach Rotorua 
- Day 8
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Whakarewarewa Thermal Park to experience geysers and steaming springs
- Learn about Maori customs and traditions at Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
- Visit to Maori Arts and Craft Institute to watch woodcarvers at work
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Maori Arts and Craft Institute - Day 9
Rotorua to Tongariro National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk through Waimangu Volcanic Valley to experience volcanic activity
- Guided bike tour along Waikato Valley with views of Huka Falls
- Visit to Aratiatia hydroelectric power station
- Short hike through volcanic landscape in Tongariro National Park
Landmarks Waimangu Volcanic Valley Huka Falls Waikato River Lake Taupo Tongariro National Park Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro - Day 10
Tongariro National Park to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Short city tour of Wellington including government district, Victorian architecture, and Mount Victoria
Landmarks Mount Victoria Wellington Cook Strait 
- Day 11
Wellington to Marlborough
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Included with wine tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Wellington to Picton (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Guided bike tour through Marlborough wine region vineyards
- Wine tasting of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Picton Marlborough wine region - Day 12
Marlborough to Nelson
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Havelock Pelorus Sound Nelson Tasman Bay - Day 13
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided kayak tour through Abel Tasman National Park
- Walks on well-surfaced paths among tree-high ferns
- Beach access and swimming in Tasman Sea
Optional Activities
- Optional boat tour along Abel Tasman National Park coastline (alternative to kayak)
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Otehei Bay - Day 14
Nelson to West Coast Greymouth
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk to seal colony at Cape Foulwind with binocular viewing
- Visit to Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki in Paparoa National Park
Landmarks Cape Foulwind Buller River Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Paparoa National Park Greymouth - Day 15
West Coast to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with views of jagged glacier ice and snow-covered peaks
Optional Activities
- Visit Hokitika jade cutting workshop
- Gold panning experience in Ross
Landmarks Hokitika Ross Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier Westland Tai Poutini National Park 
- Day 16
Fox Glacier to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake Matheson with views of Southern Alps reflection
Optional Activities
- Short walk through Mount Aspiring National Park green wilderness
Landmarks Lake Matheson Haast Pass Mount Aspiring National Park Southern Alps Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Arrowtown Queenstown 
- Days 17 - 18
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Romantic lake cruise on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
- Cable car ride to Bob's Peak with picture-book panorama
- Walk along beautiful Queenstown lakeshore
- Day trip to Milford Sound by bus including boat tour
- Half-day excursion to Milford Sound by plane (weather permitting)
Landmarks Bob's Peak Queenstown Milford Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 19
Queenstown to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical pub lunch in rural setting)
Included Activities
- Guided cycle tour on Otago Central Rail Trail
- Typical pub lunch in rural setting
Landmarks Central Otago wine region Cromwell Alexandra Otago Central Rail Trail Dunedin - Day 20
Dunedin to Lake Ohau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short city tour of Dunedin
- Visit to Moeraki Boulders with walk to water for viewing
Landmarks Dunedin Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Waitaki River Mackenzie Country Lake Ohau - Day 21
Lake Ohau to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided cycle tour on Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Track from Lake Ohau to Twizel
Landmarks Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Track Aoraki Mount Cook Lake Ohau Twizel Lake Tekapo 
- Day 22
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Mackenzie Highlands Ashburton Geraldine Christchurch - Day 23
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at café in Sumner Beach)
Included Activities
- Short city tour of Christchurch
- Visit to Port Hills with views of Banks Peninsula and Lyttelton Harbour
- Light lunch at Sumner Beach café
Landmarks Christchurch Port Hills Banks Peninsula Lyttelton Harbour Sumner Beach - Day 24
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
