Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Excursion boat cruise through Bay of Islands
- Visit to Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
- Walk at Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka Island
- Panoramic viewpoint hike on Urupukapuka Island
Landmarks Cape Brett Hole in the Rock Urupukapuka Island Otehei Bay Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 3
Leisure Day in Northland
Leisure Day in Northland- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day bus excursion to Cape Reinga
- Drive on Ninety Mile Beach (as part of Cape Reinga excursion, depending on tide)
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach - Day 4
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to native forest with ancient kauri trees
- Kauri Museum visit
Landmarks Kauri Museum - Day 5
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Hot Water Beach, Hahei
Landmarks Hot Water Beach Coromandel Peninsula Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park Lake Rotorua - Day 6
Rotorua Thermal and Maori Cultural Experience
Rotorua Thermal and Maori Cultural Experience- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous buffet lunch with delicious dishes from the hangi earth oven)
Included Activities
- Visit to Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
- Visit to Te Puia Cultural Center
- Viewing of kiwi bird in night house
- Tour of Maori Arts and Craft Institute
- Buffet lunch with hangi earth oven dishes
- Maori cultural performance with traditional dances, songs, and Haka
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Te Puia - Day 7
Wairakei to Napier
Wairakei to Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Ngati Tuwharetoa Maori tribe
- Traditional welcome and meeting with tribal elder
- Morning tea with Ngati Tuwharetoa
- Viewing of Huka Falls
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 8
Napier to Wellington
Napier to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Short city tour of Wellington including government district, Victorian architecture, and Mount Victoria
Landmarks Mount Victoria - Day 9
Wellington to Nelson via Ferry
Wellington to Nelson via Ferry- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Mini-cruise to South Island via ferry with Marlborough Sounds passage
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Picton Pelorus Sound Tasman Bay - Day 10
Abel Tasman National Park Day Trip
Abel Tasman National Park Day Trip- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day trip to Abel Tasman National Park by bus and boat
- Boat tour with wildlife viewing in Abel Tasman National Park
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 11
West Coast Scenic Drive to Punakaiki
West Coast Scenic Drive to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Walk to seal colony at Cape Foulwind
- Viewing of Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki in Paparoa National Park
Landmarks Buller River Gorge Cape Foulwind Pancake Rocks Paparoa National Park - Day 12
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Jade workshop visit in Hokitika
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Westland National Park and Franz Josef Glacier (weather dependent)
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Westland National Park - Day 13
Franz Josef to Queenstown
Franz Josef to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Haast Pass Mount Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Arrowtown 
- Day 14
Leisure Day in Queenstown
Leisure Day in Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Romantic lake cruise on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
- Cable car to Bob's Peak
- Hiking surrounding mountainsides
- Other adventure activities available in Queenstown
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 15
Queenstown to Te Anau and Milford Sound
Queenstown to Te Anau and Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Milford Sound fjord opening
Landmarks Te Anau Fiordland National Park Homer Tunnel Milford Sound - Day 16
Te Anau to Dunedin
Te Anau to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Taiaroa Head on Otago Peninsula
- Royal albatross viewing at Taiaroa Head
- Marine wildlife viewing (seals, dolphins, yellow-eyed penguins)
Landmarks Taiaroa Head Otago Peninsula 
- Day 17
Te Anau to Lake Ohau via Dunedin
Te Anau to Lake Ohau via Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Dunedin
- Viewing of Moeraki Boulders
Landmarks Dunedin Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Waitaki Valley Lake Ohau Aoraki Mount Cook - Day 18
Twizel to Christchurch
Twizel to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Lake Tekapo stop and chapel viewing
- Short city tour of Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Panoramic flight over Southern Alps from Lake Tekapo (weather dependent)
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Southern Alps - Day 19
Leisure Day in Christchurch
Leisure Day in Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Botanical Gardens
- Historic streetcar ride around city center
- Visit to Arts Center with handicraft stores
- Gondola ride on Avon River
Landmarks Christchurch Botanical Gardens Avon River Arts Center - Day 20
Christchurch to Kaikoura
Christchurch to Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Whale Watch boat trip (subject to favorable weather conditions)
Landmarks Kaikoura - Day 21
Kaikoura to Palmerston North via Ferry
Kaikoura to Palmerston North via Ferry- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Wellington - Day 22
Palmerston North to Auckland
Palmerston North to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park viewing (volcanoes)
- Waitomo Caves glowworm boat trip on underground watercourse
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro Waitomo Caves - Day 23
Tour End
Tour End- Meals
- Breakfast
