Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 3
Auckland
Auckland - Day 4
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride on the historic narrow-gauge Driving Creek Railway through rainforest
- Visit Hot Water Beach and dig pool at low tide
Landmarks Driving Creek Railway Hot Water Beach 
- Day 5
Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua
Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Lake Rotorua shore
Landmarks Lake Rotorua - Day 6
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional hangi cooked in earth oven), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Whakarewarewa thermal area and Te Puia cultural center
- Watch woodcarvers at the Arts and Craft Institute
- Traditional hangi lunch cooked in earth oven
- Polynesian folklore performance and Haka war dance
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Te Puia - Day 7
Rotorua to Hamilton
Rotorua to Hamilton- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit kiwi breeding station
- Boat trip through Waitomo Caves to see glowworms
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Hamilton Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Hamilton Botanical Gardens - Day 8
Hamilton to Wellington
Hamilton to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey on the Northern Explorer Express through Tongariro National Park
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro - Day 9
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Te Papa national museum
Optional Activities
- Stroll along harbor promenade
- Explore Victorian architecture in city center
- Cable car ride to Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington Botanical Gardens - Day 10
Wellington to Christchurch
Wellington to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds
- Ride on Coastal Pacific Express train to Christchurch
- Opportunity to spot fur seals from train
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Kaikoura - Day 11
Christchurch to Twizel
Christchurch to Twizel- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Christchurch
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 12
Twizel to Dunedin
Twizel to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Moeraki Boulders at low tide
- City tour of Dunedin
- Boat trip on Otago Peninsula to see king albatrosses, dolphins, and yellow-eyed penguins
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Otago Peninsula - Day 13
Dunedin to Te Anau
Dunedin to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride on Taieri Gorge Train through canyon scenery
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along Lake Te Anau
Landmarks Taieri Gorge Gore Lake Te Anau - Day 14
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Milford Sound past Mitre Peak and waterfalls
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak - Day 15
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up Bob's Peak
- Boat trip on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 16
Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Arrowtown and learn about gold rush era
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over alpine and glacier landscape (weather permitting)
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 17
Franz Josef - Punakaiki
Franz Josef - Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to jade factory in Hokitika
- Visit to Shantytown heritage park
Landmarks Hokitika Shantytown Heritage Park Punakaiki - Day 18
Punakaiki to Christchurch
Punakaiki to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pancake Rocks
- Ride on TranzAlpine Express train through Arthur's Pass
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Arthur's Pass - Day 19
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner on a historic streetcar from 1927)
Included Activities
- City tour of Christchurch
- Visit Ferrymead Heritage Park
- Historic train ride
- Farewell dinner on historic streetcar from 1927
Landmarks Ferrymead Heritage Park - Day 20
Christchurch to Airport
Christchurch to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 21
Return to Germany
Return to Germany
