Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
- Day 2
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
- Day 3
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour featuring America's Cup Village
- War Memorial visit
- Queen Street exploration
- Auckland Harbour Bridge viewing
Landmarks America's Cup Village War Memorial Queen Street Auckland Harbour Bridge - Day 4
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Red Barn local farm with morning tea
- Walk through Whakarewarewa Forest and Redwoods
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Forest - Day 5
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic hangi dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
Included Activities
- Visit Whakarewarewa - Maori cultural and geothermal experience
- Explore authentic Maori village with geothermal resources
- Authentic hangi dinner and Maori performance
Landmarks Whakarewarewa - Day 6
Rotorua to Wellington
Rotorua to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
- Day 7
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
Included Activities
- City tour of Wellington including the Beehive (Parliament) and Old Government Building
- Walking food tour exploring Wellington culinary scene and Kiwi favorites
Optional Activities
- Explore the vibrant waterfront and Queen's Wharf
- Visit Te Papa Museum
- Relax at a harborside café
Landmarks Beehive Old Government Building Te Papa Museum Queen's Wharf - Day 8
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Optional Activities
- Half-day Seal Coast tour to see rugged New Zealand coastline
- Half-day Lord of the Rings tour to filming locations
- Day 9
Wellington to Christchurch
Wellington to Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Cook Strait
- Travel along east coast to Christchurch
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton - Day 10
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour highlighting Christchurch gardens and park district
- Visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
- View New Zealand's 'Big 5' - kiwi, kaka, tuatara, kea, and takahe
- Traditional Maori canoe paddle on Avon River
Landmarks Willowbank Wildlife Reserve Avon River - Day 11
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Hermitage Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Quake City museum dedicated to Canterbury earthquakes and city rebuilding
- Visit International Antarctic Centre to learn about Antarctic exploration history
Landmarks Quake City International Antarctic Centre - Day 12
Christchurch to Aoraki / Mount Cook Region
Christchurch to Aoraki / Mount Cook Region- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Nature walk in Aoraki / Mount Cook region
Optional Activities
- Optional glacier flightseeing tour (weather permitting)
Landmarks Aoraki / Mount Cook 
- Day 13
Aoraki / Mount Cook Region to Dunedin
Aoraki / Mount Cook Region to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local ale house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Visit Baldwin Street - world's steepest public road
Landmarks Baldwin Street - Day 14
Dunedin
Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour
- Visit Larnach Castle
- Visit Royal Albatross Centre - only mainland breeding location for albatrosses
Landmarks Larnach Castle Royal Albatross Centre - Day 15
Dunedin to Queenstown
Dunedin to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak
Landmarks Bob's Peak 
- Day 16
Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Milford Sound fjord
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic flight over Milford Sound landscape
Landmarks Milford Sound 
- Day 17
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner lakeside with sheepdog demonstration)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard coal-fired steamship
- BBQ dinner lakeside with sheepdog demonstration
Optional Activities
- Optional tour through Queenstown countryside featuring blockbuster movie filming locations and gold rush history
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Queenstown Lakeside)
