Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to New Zealand
Departure to New Zealand - Day 2
En Route to Auckland
En Route to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 3
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Bay of Islands
- Visit Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
Landmarks Hole in the Rock Cape Brett Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 5
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cape Reinga
- Drive along Ninety Mile Beach (depending on tide)
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach - Day 6
Bay of Islands to Auckland via Hokianga
Bay of Islands to Auckland via Hokianga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Waipoua Forest and Kauri trees
- Visit Kauri Museum in Matakohe
Landmarks Waipoua Forest Kauri Museum Hokianga Bay Opononi - Day 7
Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
Auckland to Coromandel PeninsulaIncluded Activities
- Ride on the historic narrow-gauge Driving Creek Railway through rainforest
- Visit Hot Water Beach
Landmarks Driving Creek Railway Hot Water Beach - Day 8
Coromandel to Rotorua
Coromandel to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lake Rotorua - Day 9
Rotorua Thermal and Cultural Experience
Rotorua Thermal and Cultural Experience- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hangi lunch cooked in an earth oven)
Included Activities
- Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Park
- Visit Te Puia Cultural Center
- Watch woodcarvers at Arts and Craft Institute
- Traditional Hangi lunch in earth oven
- Polynesian folklore performance and Haka
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Te Puia Cultural Center - Day 10
Rotorua to Hamilton via Waitomo Caves
Rotorua to Hamilton via Waitomo Caves- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit kiwi breeding station
- Boat trip through Waitomo Caves and glowworm viewing
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Hamilton Botanical Gardens - Day 11
Hamilton to Wellington by Train
Hamilton to Wellington by Train- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train ride on Northern Explorer Express through Tongariro National Park
Landmarks Tongariro National Park - Day 12
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Te Papa National Museum
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Te Papa Wellington Botanical Gardens - Day 13
Wellington to Christchurch
Wellington to ChristchurchIncluded Activities
- Ferry crossing through the Marlborough Sounds
- Coastal Pacific Express train journey to Christchurch via Kaikoura
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Kaikoura 
- Day 14
Christchurch to Mt. Cook via Glacial Lakes
Christchurch to Mt. Cook via Glacial Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Christchurch
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mt. Cook - Day 15
Mt. Cook to Dunedin and Otago Peninsula
Mt. Cook to Dunedin and Otago Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Dunedin
- Boat trip on Otago Peninsula to see wildlife
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Otago Peninsula - Day 16
Dunedin to Te Anau via Taieri Gorge and Fiordland
Dunedin to Te Anau via Taieri Gorge and Fiordland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Taieri Gorge Train ride
Landmarks Taieri Gorge Gore Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park - Day 17
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound
Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Milford Sound
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride up Bob's Peak
- Boat trip on Lake Wakatipu
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 19
Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier via Arrowtown and Haast Pass
Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier via Arrowtown and Haast Pass- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over alpine and glacier landscape (weather permitting)
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 20
Franz Josef to Punakaiki
Franz Josef to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Shantytown heritage park
Optional Activities
- Visit jade factory in Hokitika
Landmarks Hokitika Shantytown - Day 21
Punakaiki to Christchurch via Pancake Rocks and Arthur's Pass
Punakaiki to Christchurch via Pancake Rocks and Arthur's Pass- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pancake Rocks
- TranzAlpine Express train ride through Arthur's Pass
Landmarks Pancake Rocks Arthur's Pass - Day 22
Christchurch Farewell
Christchurch Farewell- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in a historic streetcar from 1927)
Included Activities
- City tour of Christchurch
- Visit Ferrymead Heritage Park
- Short historic train ride
- Farewell dinner on a historic streetcar from 1927
Landmarks Ferrymead Heritage Park - Day 23
Christchurch to Airport
Christchurch to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 24
Return Flight Home
Return Flight Home
