Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
In Transit
In Transit - Day 3
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from airport to hotel
Landmarks Auckland - Day 4
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus journey via Whangarei to Bay of Islands
- Excursion boat cruise through Bay of Islands
- Visit to Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock
Landmarks Bay of Islands Cape Brett Hole in the Rock Waitangi Treaty Grounds Whangarei - Day 5
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Cape Reinga at New Zealand's northern tip
- Ninety Mile Beach drive (subject to tide conditions)
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach - Day 6
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Hokianga Bay
- Visit to Waipoua Forest nature reserve and ancient kauri trees
- Visit to Kauri Museum in Matakohe
Landmarks Hokianga Bay Opononi Waipoua Forest Kauri Museum Matakohe - 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 Peninsula to Rotorua
Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus journey from Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Lake Rotorua
Landmarks Lake Rotorua Rotorua - Day 9
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Hangi lunch cooked in earth oven)
Included Activities
- Visit to Whakarewarewa Thermal Park with Te Puia Cultural Center
- Visit to thermal center in Rotorua
- Kiwi breeding station in Rotorua
- Hangi lunch cooked in earth oven
- Polynesian folklore performance and Haka war dance
- Watch traditional wood carvers at Arts and Craft Institute
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Te Puia Cultural Center - Day 10
Rotorua to Hamilton
Rotorua to Hamilton- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to kiwi breeding station
- Boat trip through Waitomo Caves with glowworm viewing
- Bus journey through Waikato region
- Stroll through Hamilton botanical gardens
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Waikato Region Hamilton - 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 Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds and Cook Strait
- Marlborough wine region visit
- Journey on Coastal Pacific Express train to Christchurch via Kaikoura
Landmarks Wellington Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Kaikoura Christchurch 
- 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
Twizel to Dunedin
Twizel to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Moeraki Boulders at low tide
- Dunedin city tour
- Boat trip on Otago Peninsula for marine wildlife viewing
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Dunedin Otago Peninsula - Day 16
Dunedin to Te Anau
Dunedin to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Journey on Taieri Gorge Train through wild canyon scenery to Pukerangi
- Travel through Gore and Takatiumu Mountains to Te Anau
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll along Lake Te Anau
Landmarks Taieri Gorge Pukerangi Gore Takatiumu Mountains Te Anau Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park - Day 17
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Milford Sound
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site - Milford Sound
- View of Mitre Peak, waterfalls and wooded slopes
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak Queenstown - 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 to jade factory in Hokitika
- Visit to Shantytown heritage park
Landmarks Hokitika Shantytown Heritage Park Punakaiki - 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
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Day 24
Return Journey
Return Journey
