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Inspiring New Zealand

13 days
From Wellington to Christchurch
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 24
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Wellington

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner complemented by local wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Naumi Hotel Wellington)
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  2. Day 2

    Wellington to Marlborough Sounds

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Furneaux Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Interislander ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton
    • Private sea transfer to Furneaux Lodge via Queen Charlotte Sound
    Landmarks
    Queen Charlotte Sound
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  3. Day 3

    Marlborough Sounds

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Furneaux Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Paua Pearl Tour guided by lodge owners

    Optional Activities

    • Queen Charlotte Track hiking
    • Fishing at Furneaux Lodge
    • Walks from the lodge
    Landmarks
    Queen Charlotte Track
  4. Day 4

    Marlborough Sounds to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montreal Christchurch)
    Landmarks
    Kaikōura
  5. Day 5

    Christchurch to Lake Ohau

    Meals
    Breakfast, High Tea (Sophisticated High Tea complemented by local sparkling wine with majestic views of Lake Pukaki), Dinner (Dinner with wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Christchurch city sights
    • Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd
    • High Tea at Mt. Cook Lakeside Retreat with local sparkling wine and views of Lake Pukaki
    • Meeting with Mt. Cook Lakeside Retreat owners Kaye and Luke Paardekooper
    Landmarks
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Lake Pukaki
    Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
  6. Day 6

    Lake Ohau to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Two-course sharing menu at Kinross cellar door), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rees)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Mrs. Jones Orchard
    • Highlands Museum tour
    • Wine tasting (3 wines) and two-course sharing menu lunch at Kinross cellar door in Gibbston Valley
    Landmarks
    Lindis Pass
    Cromwell
    Highlands Museum
    Gibbston Valley
    Arrowtown
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  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous meal at the Bathhouse on the shores of Lake Wakatipu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rees)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at the Bathhouse with lakeside views

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    TSS Earnslaw
    Walter Peak Station
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful lunch at a local farm), Dinner (Hors d'oeuvres followed by sumptuous three-course meal onboard Milford Mariner), Breakfast (Continental or cooked breakfast onboard)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Milford Mariner)

    Included Activities

    • Travel along Devil's Staircase
    • Lunch at a local farm in Te Anau
    • Journey through Fiordland National Park
    • Passage through Mirror Lake and Homer Tunnel
    • Overnight cruise on Milford Mariner with nature guide
    • Kayaking or small boat exploration of fiord (optional onboard activity)
    • Three-course dinner and breakfast included onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak exploration of the fiord
    • Small boat exploration of the fiord shoreline
    Landmarks
    Devil's Staircase
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
    Mirror Lake
    Homer Tunnel
    Milford Sound
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  9. Day 9

    Milford Sound to Wanaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Delightful dinner accompanied by fine wine against the tranquil backdrop of Lake Wānaka)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edgewater Lake Wānaka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Outdoor activities at Edgewater Lake Wānaka (mountain biking, tennis, lawn games available)

    Optional Activities

    • Mountain biking
    • Tennis
    • Lawn games
    Landmarks
    Lake Wānaka
    Southern Alps
  10. Day 10

    Wanaka to Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner accompanied by wine in the forest sanctuary)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat)

    Included Activities

    • Haast River jet boat adventure
    Landmarks
    Lake Hawea
    Makarora
    Haast
    Haast River
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  11. Day 11

    Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Franz Josef region with local guide covering glaciers, rainforests, and landscapes
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
  12. Day 12

    Franz Josef to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montreal Christchurch)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Hokitika with local history expert
    • TranzAlpine train journey from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
    • Celebration Dinner in Christchurch
    Landmarks
    Hokitika
    Arthur's Pass
    Southern Alps
  13. Day 13

    Christchurch

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