Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Optional Activities
- Christchurch tram tour to discover post-earthquake reconstruction
- Visit Transitional Cathedral
- Visit Turanga central library
Landmarks Transitional Cathedral Turanga - Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey through the Southern Alps
- See Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere from panoramic viewpoint
- Visit Hokitika
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier (weather dependent, may include glacier landing)
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Hokitika 
- Day 3
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Flavour-packed stone fruit refuel stop), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Visit historic Arrowtown
Landmarks Lake Hawea Lake Dunstan Arrowtown Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables 
- Day 4
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
- Gourmet BBQ dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride
- Wildlife centre visit to see New Zealand's birds
- Vineyard tours and wine tasting
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Nature Cruise
Landmarks Mirror Lakes Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Optional Activities
- Early morning walk around Te Anau
- Visit Speight's Brewery
- Visit Larnach Castle
- Wildlife spotting to see fur seals and penguins
Landmarks Speight's Brewery Larnach Castle 
- Day 7
Dunedin to Oamaru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Otago University grounds
- Explore George Street in Dunedin
- Visit New Zealand's oldest public gardens in Oamaru
Landmarks Otago University - Day 8
Oamaru to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Indoor Guided Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience in Tekapo
- View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Christchurch city tour highlighting post-earthquake reconstruction
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Transitional Cathedral Turanga - Day 9
Christchurch to Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club)
Included Activities
- See Kaikoura Beach to search for marine wildlife
Landmarks Kaikoura Beach Lake Grassmere Salt Works - Day 10
Picton to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Wellington), Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait from Picton to Wellington
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Tory Channel Cook Strait 
- Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Te Po Indigenous Experience at Te Puia
- Explore the geothermal wonders of Rotorua
Landmarks Kapiti Coast Lake Taupo Te Puia Pohutu Geyser 
- Day 12
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa experience
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour featuring Lord of the Rings locations
Landmarks Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa Hobbiton - Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Waitomo Caves including Glowworm Cruise
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Auckland War Memorial Museum - Day 14
Auckland to Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 15
Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Drive to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua via Ninety Mile Beach
- Cruise to the hole in the rock
- Tour of Russell
Landmarks Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 16
Bay of Islands to Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner and drinks to toast the adventure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Brief stroll in Whangarei
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 17
Auckland
