Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
In Transit
In Transit - Day 3
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 4
Christchurch - Akaroa Excursion
Christchurch - Akaroa Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch in a café in Sumner Beach)
Included Activities
- City tour of Christchurch
- Walk up Port Hills
- Light lunch in Sumner Beach café
Landmarks Port Hills Banks Peninsula Lyttelton Harbour Sumner Beach - Day 5
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Southern Alps snow-covered mountains
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Southern Alps - Day 6
Lake Tekapo to Lake Ohau
Lake Tekapo to Lake Ohau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling on Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Track (approximately 38 km, 3-4 hours)
Landmarks Aoraki Mount Cook Mackenzie Country Twizel Lake Ohau - Day 7
Lake Ohau to Dunedin
Lake Ohau to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Moeraki Boulders
- City tour of Dunedin
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Dunedin - Day 8
Dunedin to Queenstown
Dunedin to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical pub lunch in rural setting)
Included Activities
- Cycling on Otago Central Rail Trail (approximately 29 km, 2-3 hours)
- Typical pub lunch in rural setting
Landmarks Central Otago Cromwell Alexandra Otago Central Rail Trail Queenstown - Day 9
Queenstown - Leisure Day
Queenstown - Leisure Day- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Romantic boat trip on historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
- Cable car to Bob's Peak
- Day trip to Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park with boat tour
Landmarks Queenstown TSS Earnslaw Bob's Peak Milford Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 10
Queenstown - Adventure Day
Queenstown - Adventure Day- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dart River Jetboat Safari with information about jade and film locations
Landmarks Dart River - Day 11
Queenstown to Fox Glacier
Queenstown to Fox Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Helicopter flight over glaciers with views of jagged glacial ice and snow-covered mountain peaks
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Mount Aspiring National Park Haast Pass Westland National Park - Day 12
Fox Glacier to Greymouth
Fox Glacier to Greymouth- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Franz Josef Glacier
- Learn to pan for gold in Ross
- Visit greenstone processing workshop in Hokitika
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Ross Hokitika - Day 13
Greymouth to Nelson
Greymouth to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pancake Rocks in Paparoa National Park
Landmarks Paparoa National Park Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Buller River Nelson Tasman Bay - Day 14
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided kayak tour in Abel Tasman National Park
Optional Activities
- Optional boat tour along Abel Tasman National Park coast (alternative to kayaking)
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 15
Nelson to Blenheim
Nelson to Blenheim- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tour by bike in Marlborough wine region (approximately 6 km, 3 hours including wine tasting)
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Marlborough wine region Blenheim - Day 16
Blenheim to Wellington (Ferry)
Blenheim to Wellington (Ferry)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds to Wellington
Landmarks Picton Marlborough Sounds Cook Strait Wellington - Day 17
Wellington to Tongariro National Park
Wellington to Tongariro National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kapiti coast Kapiti Island Tongariro National Park Ruapehu Ngauruhoe Tongariro - Day 18
Tongariro National Park to Rotorua
Tongariro National Park to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Māori hangi feast)
Included Activities
- View Huka Falls
- Cycling to Aratiatia hydroelectric power station (approximately 17 km, 2 hours)
- Visit Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- City tour of Rotorua
- Māori cultural performance with traditional dances, songs, and Haka
- Hangi traditional feast dinner
Landmarks Lake Taupo Huka Falls Waikato River Aratiatia hydroelectric power station Waimangu Volcanic Valley Rotorua - Day 19
Rotorua - Leisure Day
Rotorua - Leisure Day- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal areas around Rotorua
- Explore Māori cultural sites
Landmarks Rotorua - Day 20
Rotorua to Whakatane
Rotorua to Whakatane- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day boat trip to Whale Island with rare bird viewing and seal colony, plus hot springs swim at Sulpher Beach
- Visit to a marae (traditional Māori meeting place)
Landmarks White Island Whale Island Sulpher Beach Whakatane - Day 21
Whakatane - Matamata - Coromandel Peninsula
Whakatane - Matamata - Coromandel Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hobbiton film set at Matamata
Landmarks Matamata Hobbiton Bay of Plenty Coromandel Peninsula - Day 22
Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland
Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot Water Beach visit at low tide
- Hike to Cathedral Cove
Landmarks Coromandel Peninsula Hot Water Beach Hahei Cathedral Cove Auckland - Day 23
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sundowner Cruise on sailing catamaran at sunset through Bay of Islands
- Visit historic whaling village of Russell
- Passenger ferry from Russell back to Paihia
Landmarks Bay of Islands Russell Paihia Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 24
Bay of Islands - Leisure Day
Bay of Islands - Leisure Day- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day bus excursion to Cape Reinga with drive on Ninety Mile Beach
- Hike to Haruru Falls
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach Haruru Falls - Day 25
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion boat cruise through Bay of Islands island labyrinth
- Visit Cape Brett with Hole in the Rock
- Walk at Urupukapuka Island on Otehei Bay or hill walk with panoramic views
Landmarks Bay of Islands Cape Brett Hole in the Rock Urupukapuka Island Otehei Bay Whangarei Auckland - Day 26
Departure from Auckland
Departure from Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer (available for additional charge)
- Day 27
Arrival Home
Arrival Home
