Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Cardboard Cathedral
- Explore the Botanic Gardens
- Visit Geraldine and sample local cheeses and produce at Barkers Store
- Travel through the Waitaki Valley
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 2
Clyde to Invercargill
- Meals
- Highlight Dinner (Highlight Dinner at Transport World)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Clyde historic town centre
- Guided tour of Transport World
- Highlight Dinner at Transport World
Landmarks Transport World Invercargill - Day 3
Invercargill to Te Anau
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Templeton Flax Mill with presentation from Nathan Templeton
- Visit Riverton
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Lake Te Anau - Day 4
Fiordland National Park
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Fiordland National Park
- Milford Sound sightseeing cruise
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound 
- Day 5
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Real Country Farm Experience with horse communication and sheep dog mustering demonstrations
- Visit historic Arrowtown
Landmarks Arrowtown 
- Day 6
Queenstown
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Fergburger, famous for mouthwatering gourmet burgers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Fergburger
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Vineyard tours
- Afternoon cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner
- Day 7
Queenstown to Punakaiki
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey to Arthur's Pass
- Visit Greymouth
- View Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks from scenic viewpoint
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - Day 8
Punakaiki to Nelson
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Buller Gorge
- Travel through Kahurangi National Park
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 9
Nelson
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park cruise and walk combination
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 10
Nelson to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelodge Wellington)
Included Activities
- Interislander Ferry cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound, Tory Channel, and Cook Strait
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Cook Strait - Day 11
Wellington to Napier
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Guided Art Deco Walking tour in Napier
Landmarks Napier - Day 12
Napier to Rotorua
- Meals
- Highlight Dinner (Hangi-inspired cuisine with cultural performance in the finely carved meeting house Te Aronui a Rua)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Visit Huka Falls
- Guided tour of Maori Arts & Crafts Institute Te Po Indigenous Experience at Te Puia
- Traditional pounamu jade carving workshop tour
- Highlight Dinner with hangi-inspired cuisine and cultural performance at Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pohutu Geyser with hot chocolate
Landmarks Huka Falls Pohutu Geyser Te Puia Maori Arts & Crafts Institute - Day 13
Rotorua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Relax at Wai Araki Hot Springs & Spa
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Scenic flight
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 14
Rotorua to Bay of Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands - Day 15
Bay of Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Travel to Cape Reinga via Ninety Mile Beach
- Historic tall ship cruise
- Cruise to Hole in the Rock
- Tour of Russell and Bay of Islands settlement sites
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 16
Bay of Islands to Auckland
- Meals
- Farewell Dinner (Farewell Dinner with Travel Director and travel companions)
Included Activities
- Visit Whangarei
- Farewell Dinner with Travel Director
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 17
Departure
