Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Day 2
Auckland to Waiheke Island
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waiheke Island Wine & Dine experience
- Guided bus tour of Waiheke Island
- Lunch and wine at Stonyridge
Optional Activities
- Extended island exploration using hop-on-hop-off bus
- Independent island exploration
Landmarks Waiheke Island Stonyridge - Day 3
Auckland to Hamilton
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided tour of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
- Indigenous flora and fauna exploration
- Māori herbal medicinal practices insight (Rongoa Rākau)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Hamilton City attractions
Landmarks Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari - Day 4
Hamilton
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Zealong Tea Estate 1.5-hour tour and tea ceremony
- Zealong Signature High Tea experience
- Hamilton Gardens 75-minute Highlights guided tour
- Hamilton Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Hamilton
Landmarks Zealong Tea Estate Hamilton Gardens Hamilton Museum - Day 5
Hamilton to Ohakune
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Two-course dinner)
Included Activities
- Northern Explorer train journey from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Scenic Plus dining experience on Northern Explorer
- Scenic drive along Ohakune Mountain Road
Landmarks Ohakune Mountain Road 
- Day 6
Ohakune to Taumarunui and return
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot meat dish accompanied by refreshing salads at Laurens Lavender Farm)
Included Activities
- Forgotten World Gardens visit
- Lunch at Laurens Lavender Farm with hot meat dish and salads
- Lavender field walk
- Lavender shop visit
Optional Activities
- Hot tub relaxation at accommodation
- Ohakune evening activities
Landmarks Forgotten World Gardens Laurens Lavender Farm - Day 7
Ohakune to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tūroa exploration
- Northern Explorer Scenic Plus train journey to Wellington
- Afternoon tea and dinner on train
Optional Activities
- Sky Waka ascent at Tūroa
Landmarks Tūroa Sky Waka 
- Day 8
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Culinary delights reflecting vibrant flavors of New Zealand at a renowned Wellington restaurant)
Included Activities
- Te Papa museum visit
- 90-minute Māori Experience Kīnaki Tour at Te Papa
- Traditional food tasting experience
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Wellington
Landmarks Te Papa - Day 9
Wellington to Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Premium Lounge on Interislander ferry), Lunch (Packed lunch onboard Mailboat Cruise), Dinner (Three-course dinner at Portage Resort)
Included Activities
- Interislander ferry crossing Cook Strait with Premium Lounge access
- Beachcomber Cruises Mailboat Tour through Marlborough Sounds
- Packed lunch on Mailboat Cruise
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton Marlborough Sounds 
- Day 10
Marlborough Sounds
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Portage Resort with view into Kenepuru Sound), Lunch (Three-course lunch menu at Allan Scott Wines Bistro with glass of wine with main meal)
Included Activities
- Paua Pearl Farm Tour
- Paua tastings
- Three-course lunch at Allan Scott Wines Bistro with wine
- Wine tastings at two wineries
- Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory visit
Optional Activities
- Picton evening exploration
Landmarks Paua Pearl Farm Allan Scott Wines Bistro Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory Kenepuru Sound - Day 11
Picton to Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch on Coastal Pacific train), Afternoon Tea, Dinner (Dinner at a renowned Kaikōura restaurant featuring regional flavors)
Included Activities
- Coastal Pacific train journey in Scenic Plus class
- Light lunch on train
- Afternoon tea on train
Optional Activities
- Morning exploration of Picton
Landmarks Kaikōura 
- Day 12
Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks on Coastal Pacific train Scenic Plus experience)
Included Activities
- Encounter Kaikōura dolphin viewing
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Kaikōura
- Leisurely lunch at local eatery
Landmarks Encounter Kaikōura 
- Day 13
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Culinary delights at a renowned Christchurch restaurant with tour group)
Included Activities
- Christchurch cultural food walking tour with local tastings
Optional Activities
- Quake City Museum visit
- Ravenscar Museum visit
- Punting on the Avon River
- Iconic tram rides
- Gondola ascent for Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps views
Landmarks Quake City Museum Ravenscar Museum Avon River Christchurch Gondola Canterbury Plains Southern Alps - Day 14
Departing Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
