Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Day 2
Christchurch to Akaroa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Christchurch city tour
- Drive over crater rim mountains to Akaroa
Landmarks Akaroa - Day 3
Akaroa to Rakaia River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nature trail walk in Peel Forest
- Drive to Rakaia River
- Cross Canterbury Plain to Banks Peninsula
Landmarks Peel Forest Rakaia River Canterbury Plain Banks Peninsula - Day 4
Tekapo & Pukaki Lake to Mount Cook
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Easy hike in Mount Cook mountain region (weather permitting)
Landmarks Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Lake Pukaki Southern Alps 
- Day 5
Mount Cook to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive over Lindis Pass
- Visit underground cave system with glowworms
Landmarks Lindis Pass Lake Te Anau Te Anau Caves 
- Day 6
Te Anau to Milford Sound to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Milford Sound past waterfalls
Landmarks Milford Sound - Day 7
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Queenstown
Landmarks Queenstown Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 8
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Queenstown to Wanaka Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Wanaka
- Drive through Westland National Park
- Short excursion in glacier region (weather permitting)
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Westland National Park Franz Josef Glacier 
- Day 10
Glacier to Hokitika to Punakaiki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Helicopter flight over Southern Alps glaciers (weather permitting)
- Stop in Hokitika
- Drive to Pancake Rocks
Landmarks Hokitika Pancake Rocks 
- Day 11
Punakaiki to Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Buller Gorge
Landmarks Buller Gorge Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Abel Tasman National Park to Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Abel Tasman National Park
- Easy hike through national park
- Swim stop
- Drive along Queen Charlotte Drive to Picton
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Drive Marlborough Sounds Picton - Day 13
Picton to Marlborough Sounds cruise
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Marlborough Sounds
- Visit Ship Cove
- Optional hike along Queen Charlotte Track
Optional Activities
- Hike along Queen Charlotte Track
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Ship Cove Queen Charlotte Track - Day 14
Picton to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Picton
- Interislander ferry crossing to Wellington
Landmarks Wellington 
- Day 15
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Wellington to Whanganui River
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jet boat ride to Bridge to Nowhere
- Guided hike to ancient relics (weather permitting)
Landmarks Whanganui River Bridge to Nowhere Kapiti Coast 
- Day 17
Whanganui River to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jet boat trip through Māori country
- Drive to Tongariro National Park
- Pass Lake Taupo and Huka Falls
- Guided hike learning about Māori culture, music, art and history
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Lake Taupo Huka Falls Rotorua - Day 18
Rotorua to Whakatane
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration time in Rotorua
- Drive to Whakatane
Landmarks Whakatane White Island - Day 19
Whakatane to Coromandel Peninsula
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Bay of Plenty
- Pass Mount Maunganui
- Pass through Waihi
Landmarks Bay of Plenty Mount Maunganui Waihi Coromandel Peninsula 
- Day 20
Coromandel Peninsula to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Cathedral Cove (depending on time)
- Coastal walk on sandy beaches
- Drive to Auckland
Landmarks Mercury Bay Cathedral Cove Auckland 
- Day 21
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
