Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- Auckland, Auckland, 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 2pm. The group dinner is at 6pm., 14:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Auckland City)
Optional Activities
- Dinner (own cost)
Landmarks Auckland Waterfront 
- Day 2
Auckland to Hahei
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Classic Kiwi BBQ group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Hot Water Beach (dig natural hot pool when tides permit)
- Kiwi BBQ group dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Hahei Explorer boat tour
Landmarks Hahei Beach Hot Water Beach 
- Day 3
Hahei
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Cathedral Cove kayaking (sunrise)
- Hahei Explorer boat tour
Landmarks Cathedral Cove - Day 4
Hahei to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Sunrise walk at Hahei Beach
- Walk through Karangahake Gorge
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Walk through Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest
Optional Activities
- Various Rotorua activities (consult guide for options)
Landmarks Karangahake Gorge Hobbiton Movie Set 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
- Māori flax weaving
- Guided tour to sacred Māori rock carvings
- Traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert
- Continental breakfast
- Introduction to Murupara area, people, history and challenges
Optional Activities
- Ziplining in Rotorua
- 7m waterfall plunge
- Soak in Polynesian Spa hot pools
- Walk through Kuirau Park with bubbling mud pools
- Rotorua Canopy tours
- Rotorua Rafting
Landmarks Kuirau Park Lake Aniwhenua Polynesian Spa - Day 6
Lake Aniwhenua to Taupo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Taupo)
Included Activities
- Soak at Kerosene Creek (natural hot river)
- View Huka Falls
Optional Activities
- Skydiving in Taupo
- Bungy jumping in Taupo
Landmarks Kerosene Creek Lake Taupo Huka Falls Spa Park - Day 7
Tongariro National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Alpine Chalets)
Included Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing (19km hike through volcanic landscape)
Optional Activities
- Alternative hiking options in Tongariro National Park (if weather unsuitable)
- Alpine guide and specialist winter gear (required in snow/ice conditions, additional cost)
- Taranaki Falls walk
- Visit the Volcanic Centre
- Tawhai Falls (Gollum's pool) visit
Landmarks Tongariro Alpine Crossing Taranaki Falls Volcanic Centre Tawhai Falls (Gollum's Pool) - Day 8
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Cambridge Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum (at own cost)
- Wellington Cable Car
- Browse exhibits at Te Papa National Museum
- Visit craft breweries
- Gumboot (welly) throwing
Landmarks Cuba Street Courtenay Place Te Papa National Museum Mt Victoria Oriental Parade Wellington Waterfront 
- 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 Beehive Government Building New Zealand Parliament Weta Workshop - 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 Cook Strait Abel Tasman National Park Marlborough Region 
- Day 11
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (The Barn Cabins & Camp)
Included Activities
- Water taxi to Anchorage Bay
- Picnic on the beach
- Visit Cleopatra's Pools (fresh water pools with natural water slide)
- Hike back through national park (approximately 4 hours)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Skydiving
- Canyoning (PM)
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
- Drive through Buller Gorge
- Visit Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes
- Group dinner at accommodation
Landmarks Buller Gorge Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes Hokitika Franz Josef 
- Day 13
Franz Josef Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Glacier hike through native bush and across glacial streams
Optional Activities
- Shuttle to the glacier track
- Bush track walks
- Spa pool soaking
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier - Day 14
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Walk at Lake Matheson (mirror-lake)
Landmarks Lake Matheson Haast Pass Lake Hawea Queenstown 
- Days 15 - 16
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Bungy jumping
- Bungy swinging
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Mountain biking
- Zipline
- Horse riding
- Hike Ben Lomond
- Hike Queenstown Hill
- Hike Bob's Peak
Landmarks Ben Lomond Queenstown Hill Bob's Peak - Day 17
Milford Sound Day Trip
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Milford Sound with boat cruise
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak 
- Day 18
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
