Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- 40 Beach Road, Auckland 2112, New Zealand (Arrive at Oaks Auckland Hotel, 40 Beach Road, Auckland CBD at any time on DAY 1. Check in at the hotel is from 3pm. The welcome dinner is at 6pm., 15:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oaks Auckland Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at the viaduct
- Coffee in Britomart
- Shopping at Commercial Bay
- Day 2
Auckland to Rotorua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Waitomo Cave glowworm boat ride
- Waitomo Cave abseiling and rock climbing
Landmarks Waitomo Caves 
- Day 3
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)
- Ziplining
- White Water Rafting
- Hell's Gate Geothermal Reserve and Mud Spa
Landmarks Blue Lake Green Lake Lake Tarawera Mount Tarawera Hot Water Beach Kuirau Park - Day 4
Kohutapu Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast), Dinner (Full traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kohutapu Lodge)
Included Activities
- Welcome to the tribal lands
- Guided tour to sacred Maori rock carvings
- Introduction to the Murupara area, its people, history, and challenges
- Afternoon tea with freshly made fried bread
- Mau Rakau (Maori stick games)
- Weaving lesson
- Haka lesson
- Traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert
- Storytelling around the fire pit
Landmarks Lake Aniwhenua 
- Day 5
Lake Aniwhenua to Blue Duck Station
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast at lakeside lodge), Dinner (Home-cooked meal at Blue Duck Station)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Blue Duck Station Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Huka Falls
- Visit Lake Taupo
- Spa Park walk in Taupo
- Learn about Blue Duck Station daily operations and sustainability efforts
- Home-cooked meal experience at Blue Duck Station
Optional Activities
- Skydiving in Taupo
- Bungy jumping in Taupo
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Spa Park Blue Duck Station Whanganui National Park - Day 6
Blue Duck Station
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Blue Duck Station Lodge)
Included Activities
- 4WD farm eco-tour to 'Top of the World'
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Mount Tongariro Mount Ngauruhoe Kaiwhakauka waterfall - Day 7
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 Tongariro Alpine Crossing 
- Day 8
Tongariro to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Mount Victoria Oriental Parade 
- Day 9
Wellington to Marahau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Included Activities
- BlueBridge Ferry across Cook Strait
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Abel Tasman National Park 
- Day 10
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman Coastal Track hike to Anchorage Bay
- Kayaking
- Water taxi
- Canyoning
- Sailing
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman Coastal Track Anchorage Bay Cleopatra's Pools - Day 11
Marahau to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Cotswold Christchurch)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine Train experience from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes
Optional Activities
- Explore Canterbury Museum
- Visit Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Explore Hagley Park
Landmarks Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Buller Gorge Canterbury Museum Christchurch Botanic Gardens Hagley Park - Day 12
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Punting on the Avon River
- Historic tourist tram ride
Landmarks Avon River Christchurch Botanic Gardens
