Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- 5 Turner Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand (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
- Explore Auckland city
Landmarks Auckland Waterfront 
- Day 2
Auckland to Hahei Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Classic Kiwi BBQ group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Hot Water Beach
- Dig a hot pool at Hot Water Beach
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Hahei Explorer
Landmarks Hahei Beach Hot Water Beach Coromandel Peninsula 
- Day 3
Hahei Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hahei Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Cathedral Cove sunrise kayak
- Hahei Explorer boat cruise
- Beach time
- Local pub visit
Landmarks Cathedral Cove Hahei Beach - Day 4
Hahei to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Karangahake Gorge scenic walk
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest walk
Optional Activities
- Various Rotorua activity options (consult guide)
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
- Introduction to the Murupara area, its people, history and challenges
- Traditional hangi buffet dinner and dessert
- Māori cultural games
- Volleyball
Optional Activities
- Rotorua Canopy tours
- Rotorua Rafting
- Polynesian Spa
- Ziplining
- Waterfall plunging (7m waterfall)
- Kuirau Park with bubbling mud pools exploration
Landmarks Lake Aniwhenua Kuirau Park - Day 6
Lake Aniwhenua to Taupo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Haka House Taupo)
Included Activities
- Kerosene Creek naturally hot river soak
- View Huka Falls
Optional Activities
- Skydiving in Taupo
- Bungy jumping in Taupo
- Explore Taupo
- Walk and relax at accommodation
Landmarks Kerosene Creek Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 7
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Alpine Chalets)
Included Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Optional Activities
- Alpine guide and specialist winter gear (required in snow/ice conditions)
- Taranaki Falls walk
- Visit the Volcanic Centre
- Tawhai Falls (Gollum's pool)
Landmarks Tongariro Alpine Crossing Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Tawhai Falls (Gollum's pool) Volcanic Centre 
- Day 8
Tongariro to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Cambridge Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum visit
- Wellington Cable Car
- Climb Mt Victoria for panoramic views
- Visit Cuba Street
- Visit Courtenay Place
- Browse cafes and craft breweries
- Walk Oriental Parade
- Gumboot (welly) throwing
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Mt Victoria Oriental Parade Cuba Street Courtenay Place Wellington Cable Car 
- Day 9
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Cambridge Hotel )
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum visit
- Wellington Cable Car
- Weta Workshop visit
- Walk Oriental Parade
- Climb Mt Victoria for views
- Arts and galleries exploration
- Shopping
- Craft beer sampling
- Café hopping
Landmarks Parliament of New Zealand Beehive (New Zealand Parliament) Te Papa National Museum Oriental Parade Mt Victoria Weta Workshop - Day 10
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
