Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Auckland City)
Optional Activities
- Explore Auckland's dining precincts
- Explore Auckland's shopping precincts
- Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner - specially curated local cuisine and regional flavours)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands)
Included Activities
- View the ancient Kauri tree
- Cruise to Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands (glide through Hole in the Rock, conditions permitting)
- Welcome Dinner featuring local cuisine and regional flavours
Landmarks Hole in the Rock Cape Brett - Day 3
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands)
Optional Activities
- Explore the Bay of Islands and its 144 islands
Landmarks Bay of Islands - Day 4
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Auckland City)
Optional Activities
- All Blacks Experience - guided tour exploring the history and culture of New Zealand's iconic rugby team
- Wēta Workshop Unleashed - behind-the-scenes tour with the Academy Award-winning team showing how blockbuster films like The Hobbit are created
- Day 5
Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo
Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Visit Waitomo's Glowworm Caves
Landmarks Waitomo Glowworm Caves - Day 6
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Hāngī meal at Te Puia with Haka pōwhiri and dance performances)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Visit Agrodome to meet animals and learn about rural New Zealand life
- Māori cultural immersion and geothermal tour at Te Puia including guided geothermal valley exploration
- Experience Pōhutu Geyser (largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere)
- Kiwi Conservation Centre encounter
- Haka pōwhiri (cultural welcome) and dance performances
- Traditional Hāngī meal (fish, lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in earth ovens)
Optional Activities
- Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tour - explore the iconic set from The Lord of the Rings films (additional expense)
Landmarks Te Puia Pōhutu Geyser Agrodome 
- Day 7
Rotorua to Wellington via Taupō
Rotorua to Wellington via Taupō- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Wellington)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Taupō
- Visit Huka Falls
Landmarks Lake Taupō Huka Falls - Day 8
Wellington to Christchurch via Cook Strait Ferry
Wellington to Christchurch via Cook Strait Ferry- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Elms Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Cruise Cook Strait on the Interislander ferry to Picton
Landmarks Cook Strait - Day 9
Christchurch to Fox Glacier via TranzAlpine Train
Christchurch to Fox Glacier via TranzAlpine Train- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier)
Included Activities
- Ride the iconic TranzAlpine train to Arthur's Pass through the Southern Alps
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier - Day 10
Fox Glacier to Queenstown
Fox Glacier to Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview)
Included Activities
- Stay at Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview with views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables - Day 11
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet lakeside dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview)
Included Activities
- Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining - gourmet lakeside dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm via vintage steamship across Lake Wakatipu
Optional Activities
- Million Dollar Cruise - glide across Lake Wakatipu's mystical waters watching for local bird life and enormous trout
- Shotover Jet Boat Ride - thrilling jet boat ride through narrow river canyons just centimetres from sheer rock walls
- Wine Sampler Tour - venture through New Zealand's southernmost wine region sampling local vineyard and winery vintages
Landmarks Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 12
Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound
Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Cruise Milford Sound/Piopiotahi through Fiordland National Park
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park 
- Day 13
Te Anau to Dunedin
Te Anau to Dunedin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Included Activities
- Dunedin city tour
Optional Activities
- Spot sea lions, fur seals, rare penguins and albatross colonies in Dunedin
Landmarks Dunedin - Day 14
Dunedin to Aoraki/Mount Cook
Dunedin to Aoraki/Mount Cook- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner at The Hermitage's Alpine Restaurant with fresh seasonal produce and spectacular mountain views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mount Cook Lodge)
Included Activities
- View Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki
- Visit Oamaru
- Stay in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park at Mount Cook Lodge surrounded by alpine landscapes and views of New Zealand's highest peak
- Farewell Dinner at The Hermitage's Alpine Restaurant with fresh seasonal produce and spectacular mountain views
Optional Activities
- Glacier Explorer Cruise - board a MAC boat for an up-close encounter with stunning icebergs on the terminal lake of the Tasman Glacier (additional expense)
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Aoraki/Mount Cook Tasman Glacier - Day 15
Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo
Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch via Lake TekapoIncluded Activities
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo/Takāpō
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo
