Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Start point
- Auckland, New Zealand (As Day 1 is an Arrival Day, please make your way to Oaks Auckland Hotel 40 Beach Road, Auckland to check in from 2pm. The Welcome Meeting begins at 6pm, 15:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at the Viaduct
- Coffee in Britomart
- Shopping at Commercial Bay
Landmarks Viaduct Britomart Commercial Bay - Day 2
Auckland to Waitomo to Rotorua
Auckland to Waitomo to Rotorua- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Glowworm cave boat tour
- Cave abseiling and rock climbing
Landmarks Waitomo Caves - Day 3
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Water Taxi to Hot Water Beach - Te Rata Bay
Optional Activities
- Tarawera Trail hike (15km, 4.5-5 hours)
- White Water Rafting down Kaituna River
- Eco-tour ziplining
- Zorbing
- Geothermal spa
- Kuirau Park visit
Landmarks Blue Lake Green Lake Lake Tarawera Mt Tarawera Hot Water Beach - Te Rata Bay Kuirau Park - Day 4
Rotorua to Lake Aniwhenua
Rotorua to Lake Aniwhenua- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast), Dinner (Full traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kohutapu Lodge)
Included Activities
- Welcome to tribal lands and guided tour to sacred Maori rock carvings
- Introduction to Murupara area, its people, history, and challenges
- Afternoon tea
- Mau Rakau (Maori stick games)
- Weaving lesson
- Haka lesson
- Traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert
- Storytelling around the fire pit
Optional Activities
- Volleyball
Landmarks Lake Aniwhenua - Day 5
Lake Aniwhenua to Blue Duck Station
Lake Aniwhenua to Blue Duck Station- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast), Dinner (Home-cooked meal)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Blue Duck Station Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Taupo (Australasia's largest lake)
- See Huka Falls
- 4WD eco tour at Blue Duck Station
- Learn about station daily life and sustainability efforts
Optional Activities
- Skydiving in Taupo
- Bungy jumping in Taupo
- Spa Park walk, Taupo
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Blue Duck Station Whanganui National Park - Day 6
Blue Duck Station
Blue Duck Station- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Blue Duck Station Lodge)
Included Activities
- 4WD farm eco-tour
Optional Activities
- Hike to Kaiwhakauka waterfall
- Evening glowworm viewing
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Mount Tongariro Mount Ngauruhoe Kaiwhakauka waterfall - Day 7
Blue Duck Station to Tongariro National Park
Blue Duck Station to Tongariro National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Optional Activities
- Alpine guide and specialist winter gear (required in snow/ice conditions)
Landmarks Tongariro National Park - Day 8
Tongariro to Wellington
Tongariro to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum visit
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Mt Victoria Oriental Parade - Day 9
Wellington to Picton to Marahau
Wellington to Picton to Marahau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Marlborough region Abel Tasman National Park - Day 10
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Water taxi
- Canyoning
- Sailing
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman Coastal Track Anchorage Bay Cleopatra's Pools - Day 11
Marahau to Hokitika
Marahau to Hokitika- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hokitika Beachfront Hotel)
Landmarks Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Hokitika Hokitika Beach Tambo shipwreck Glowworm dell - Day 12
Hokitika to Franz Josef
Hokitika to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Motel (Franz Josef Rainforest Motel )
Optional Activities
- Heli Hike to Franz Josef Glacier
- Shuttle to glacier track
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 13
Franz Josef to Wanaka to Queenstown
Franz Josef to Wanaka to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Resort Queenstown)
Landmarks Lake Matheson Wanaka Wanaka tree - Day 14
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Resort Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Ziplining
- Horse riding
- Wine tasting
- Luging
Landmarks Ben Lomond Queenstown Hill Bob's Peak - Day 15
Queenstown to Te Anau
Queenstown to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Te Anau )
Included Activities
- Entrance to Ata Whenua - Shadowland movie at Fiordland cinema
- Water Taxi to Brod Bay
- Walk part of the Kepler Track across Coal Creek Bridge and along shores of Lake Te Anau
Optional Activities
- Explore local restaurants for meal options
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Kepler Track Coal Creek Bridge - Day 16
Te Anau to Milford Sound
Te Anau to Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Te Anau )
Included Activities
- Milford Sound Day Trip including Scenic Cruise
Optional Activities
- Glowworm caves in Te Anau
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak - Day 17
Te Anau to Mount Cook
Te Anau to Mount Cook- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mount Cook Alpine Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Glacier Explorer boat tour on glacial lake surrounded by snow-capped alps
- Visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre (entrance included May-September)
- Walk the Hooker Valley Track (weather dependent)
- Take photographs of scenic landscapes
- Stargazing at one of New Zealand's best stargazing spots
Landmarks Lindis Pass Mackenzie Country Lake Pukaki Aoraki/Mount Cook Hooker Valley Track - Day 18
Mount Cook to Christchurch
Mount Cook to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Cotswold Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Tekapo
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
Optional Activities
- Relax at Tekapo hot pools
- Snow tubing (winter only)
- Ice skating (winter only)
- Hike to Mt John Observatory for views of Lake Tekapo
- Visit Canterbury Museum
- Explore Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Visit Hagley Park
- Final group dinner celebration (own cost)
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mt John Observatory Tekapo Hot Pools Canterbury Museum Christchurch Botanic Gardens Hagley Park - Day 19
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Christchurch Botanical Gardens Hagley Park Canterbury Museum Avon River
