Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Walk in Hagley Park
Landmarks Hagley Park - Day 2
Christchurch to Hokitika
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Punakaiki pancake rocks in Paparoa National Park
Optional Activities
- Jade carving demonstrations or shopping in Hokitika
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks Paparoa National Park - Day 3
Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Kayak tour through Okarito Lagoon
- Walk around Lake Matheson
- Hikes around the glaciers
- Helicopter tour with glacier landing in Franz Josef
Landmarks Westland National Park Okarito Lake Matheson - Day 4
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Ship Creek Walk
- Detour to Monro Beach
- Wildlife viewing (penguins and Hector's dolphins)
Landmarks Haast Pass Lake Hawea Wanaka Crown Range Cardrona - Day 5
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wellness center visit
- Boat trip on Lake Wakatipu
- Cable car ride up Bob's Peak
- Jet boating
- White water rafting
- River surfing
- Bungy jumping
- Skydiving
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Bob's Peak - Day 6
Queenstown to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Four-wheel drive scenic route with river crossings
- Gold mining heritage site viewing
Landmarks Gold mining heritage sites - Day 7
Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Fiordland National Park
- Boat trip to Milford Sound
- Glowworm Cave visit
- Hiking trails
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Glowworm Cave - Day 8
Te Anau to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Otago Peninsula
- Penguin colony observation
Landmarks Otago Peninsula - Day 9
Dunedin to Danseys Pass/Waitaki Valley/Oamaru
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Danseys Pass four-wheel drive route
- Danseys Pass Coach Inn viewing
Landmarks Danseys Pass Danseys Pass Coach Inn - Day 10
Waitaki Valley/Oamaru to Lake Tekapo Region
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over glaciers and Aoraki Mount Cook from Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Aoraki Mount Cook - Day 11
Lake Tekapo Region to Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Boat trip with whale watching
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Kaikoura Kaikoura Ranges - Day 12
Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Open-air thermal pool bathing
- Hiking trails
- Mountain bike routes
Landmarks Hanmer Springs - Day 13
Hanmer Springs to St. Arnaud
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Landmarks Lewis Pass Nelson Lakes National Park Lake Rotoiti - Day 14
St. Arnaud to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Picton-Wellington ferry (passengers and cars)
Optional Activities
- Waterfront stroll
- City tour of Wellington
- Te Papa (national museum) visit
Landmarks Wairau Valley Havelock Queen Charlottes Drive Picton Te Papa - Day 15
Wellington to Tongariro National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Landmarks Kapiti Coast Whanganui Whanganui River Road Pipiriki Mount Ruapehu Tongariro National Park - Day 16
Tongariro National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Tongariro National Park
Optional Activities
- Hikes to waterfalls
- Exploration of volcanic landscape
Landmarks Tongariro National Park - Day 17
Tongariro National Park to Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Art Deco architecture in Napier
- Winery visit in Hawkes Bay
Landmarks Gentle Annie Road Napier Hawkes Bay - Day 18
Napier to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Maori concert with traditional hangi
Landmarks Te Urewera National Park Lake Waikaremoana Rotorua - Day 19
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- National Kiwi Hatchery Tour (English speaking)
Optional Activities
- Te Puia thermal area visit with geysers and mud pools
- Water sports activities
- Hiking trails
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Te Puia - Day 20
Rotorua to Coromandel Peninsula
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Bird sanctuary visit on Opoutere Beach
- Paku Hill hike with panoramic views
Landmarks Te Puke Bay of Plenty Opoutere Beach Paku Hill - Day 21
Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Hot Water Beach thermal pool experience
- Cathedral Cove hike
- Coromandel Town shopping and cafés
Landmarks Hot Water Beach Cathedral Cove Coromandel Town - Day 22
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rental car return
