Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- Auckland, New Zealand (As Day 1 is an Arrival Day, please make your way to Haka House Auckland City (5 Turner St, Auckland CBD) to check in from 2pm. The Welcome Meeting begins at 6pm., 14:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Auckland City)
Optional Activities
- Walk the waterfront
- Day 2
Auckland to Hahei Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Classic Kiwi BBQ group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Hahei Beach
- Dig a hot pool at Hot Water Beach
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Hahei Explorer
Landmarks Hahei Beach Hot Water Beach 
- Day 3
Hahei Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Cathedral Cove kayaking
- Hahei Explorer boat
Landmarks Cathedral Cove - Day 4
Hahei to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Walk through Karangahake Gorge
- Walk through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Karangahake Gorge Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest 
- Day 5
Rotorua to Lake Aniwhenua
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast), Dinner (Full traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kohutapu Lodge)
Included Activities
- Learn the Haka
- Maori flax weaving
- Guided tour to sacred Maori rock carvings
- Traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert
- Introduction to the Murupara area, its people, history and challenges
Optional Activities
- Rotorua Canopy tours
- Rotorua Rafting
- Polynesian Spa
- Ziplining
- Waterfall plunge
- Kuirau Park exploration
Landmarks Kuirau Park Lake Aniwhenua - Day 6
Lake Aniwhenua to Taupo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Taupo)
Included Activities
- Visit Kerosene Creek
- See Huka Falls
Optional Activities
- Skydiving in Taupo
- Bungy in Taupo
Landmarks Kerosene Creek Lake Taupo Huka Falls - Day 7
Taupo to Tongariro National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Alpine Chalets)
Included Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Optional Activities
- Taranaki Falls walk
- Visit the Volcanic Centre
- Tawhai Falls (Gollum's pool)
- Alpine guide and specialist winter gear (required in snow/ice conditions)
Landmarks Tongariro Alpine Crossing Tongariro National Park 
- Day 8
Tongariro National Park to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Cambridge Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum
- Wellington Cable Car
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Mt Victoria Oriental Parade 
- Day 9
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Cambridge Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum
- Wellington Cable Car
- Weta Workshop
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Mt Victoria Oriental Parade - Day 10
Wellington to Marahau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Included Activities
- Ferry Crossing to the South Island
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Abel Tasman National Park - Day 11
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Included Activities
- Water taxi to Anchorage Bay
- Hike in Abel Tasman National Park
- Visit Cleopatra's Pools
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Skydiving
- Canyoning
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Anchorage Bay Cleopatra's Pools - Day 12
Marahau to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at accommodation)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes
- Drive through Buller Gorge
Landmarks Buller Gorge Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes 
- Day 13
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Glacier hike
Optional Activities
- Shuttle to the track
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 14
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Matheson
Landmarks Lake Matheson Haast Pass Lake Hawea 
- Days 15 - 16
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Swing
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Mountain biking
- Zipline
- Horse riding
Landmarks Ben Lomond Queenstown Hill Bob's Peak - Day 17
Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Milford Sound
- Cruise across Milford Sound
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak 
- Day 18
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Lake Tekapo)
Included Activities
- Dark Sky Experience
Optional Activities
- Tekapo Hot Springs
- Ice Skating
- Snow tubing (Winter only)
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount John Observatory 
- Day 19
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Drifter Christchurch)
Landmarks Botanic Gardens Riverside Market 
- Day 20
Christchurch
- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Drifter Christchurch, 96 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. Check out is 10am.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
