Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland Arrival
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cordis)
- Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebratory New Year's dinner at Eight Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cordis)
Included Activities
- Guided city sights tour of Auckland
- Celebratory dinner at Eight Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Auckland Harbour Sailing Cruise (50-foot monohull sailboat under Auckland Harbour Bridge)
- Freedom of Choice - All Blacks Experience (guided encounter with history and culture of New Zealand's rugby team)
- Freedom of Choice - Weta Workshop - Unleashed (Academy Award-winning special effects workshop featuring Hobbit and blockbuster film creation)
- Freedom of Choice - Te Wao Nui - The Living Realm at Auckland Zoo (six habitats showcasing native flora and fauna including kiwi and kea)
- Freedom of Choice - Bush and Beach Wilderness Adventure (half-day guided tour to black sand beaches and rainforest)
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at The Party Marquee with roasted meats, fresh salads, and desserts in Shire style)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Hobbiton Movie Set Tour and Banquet Lunch (guided 12-acre site tour with buffet lunch at The Party Marquee)
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Seasonal three-course feast at Te Pā Tū with canapes and chef-curated aperitifs)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Agrodome Farm Show
- The National Kiwi Hatchery visit
- Te Puia Thermal Reserve visit
- Signature Experience - Te Pā Tū (immersive Māori village experience with haka pōwhiri ceremonial greeting, traditional performance, storytelling, song, and three-course seasonal feast)
Landmarks Te Puia Thermal Reserve - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (InterContinental Wellington)
Included Activities
- Huka Falls visit
- Lake Taupō visit
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupō 
- Day 6
Wellington to Coral Adventurer
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on board Coral Adventurer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Coral Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Wellington highlights including Mount Victoria and waterfront
- Historic Wellington Cable Car ride
- Welcome dinner on board Coral Adventurer
Landmarks Mount Victoria Wellington Cable Car - Day 7
Motuara Island
Included Activities
- James Cook memorial visit at Meretoto/Ship Cove
- Motuara Island wildlife sanctuary walk
Landmarks Meretoto/Ship Cove Motuara Island Tōtaranui/Queen Charlotte Sound - Day 8
Kaikōura
Included Activities
- Whale watching excursion aboard catamaran with onboard hydrophones
- Option: 3.5 kilometre peninsular track walk with shuttle transfer back to marina
Optional Activities
- Free time in Kaikōura township
Landmarks Kaikōura - Day 9
Akaroa to Christchurch
Optional Activities
- All-day hop-on hop-off tram tickets (additional expense) with live driver commentary
Landmarks Christchurch Botanic Gardens 
- Day 10
Dunedin
Included Activities
- City tour of Dunedin including Araiteuru with Mārae welcome presentation
- Ōverston House visit
- Flemish Renaissance-style Railway Station visit
- Dunedin University visit
- Baldwin Street - world's steepest street visit
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Dunedin independently
Landmarks Ōverston House Dunedin Railway Station Dunedin University Baldwin Street 
- Day 11
Stewart Island
Optional Activities
- Guided discovery activities on Stewart Island
- Ancient forest exploration
- Various hikes of different fitness levels
- Visit Oban town
- Former whaling station visit
Landmarks Stewart Island Oban - Day 12
Fiordland National Park
Included Activities
- Scenic navigation through Acheron Passage aboard ship
Landmarks Dusky Sound Acheron Passage Fiordland National Park Te Wāhipounamu - Day 13
Fiordland National Park
Included Activities
- Ship navigation through 'The Gut' passage
Optional Activities
- Easy short walk between Deas Cove and Neck Cove with unique local flora and fauna
- Thrilling cruise aboard tender vessel exploring fjord coastline and local history
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Thompson Sound Deas Cove Neck Cove - Day 14
Fiordland National Park
Included Activities
- Tender vessel excursion to waterfalls and coastline of Milford Sound
Landmarks Milford Sound 
- Day 15
Solander Island
Optional Activities
- Scenic sailing or tender excursion alongside Solander Island (weather and time permitting)
Landmarks Te Niho a Kewa / Solander Island - Day 16
Bluff to Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Two Nights: Millennium Hotel Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Walter Peak (vintage steamer cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner featuring rotisserie meats, fresh vegetables, artisan salads, breads and desserts)
- Freedom of Choice - Stratosfare Restaurant (gondola to Bob's Peak with sweeping views over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables; extensive buffet of New Zealand and international cuisine)
- Freedom of Choice - Fergburger (cult burger house crowned world's best burgers by CNN in 2015)
- Freedom of Choice - Finz Restaurant (casual waterfront dining with fresh seafood and other dishes)
- Freedom of Choice - Your Hotel Restaurant (contemporary fusion cuisine showcasing finest local and international flavours)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables Bob's Peak - Day 17
Queenstown
- Meals
- Dinner (Memorable farewell dinner at hotel with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at hotel with fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - The Lord of the Rings 4WD Safari (visit dramatic filming locations from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies)
- Freedom of Choice - Wine Tour (personalised tour of New Zealand's southernmost wine region with tastings at various wineries)
- Freedom of Choice - Skippers Canyon (4WD adventure through Shotover River valley with rocky cliffs, sheer drops and river gorges)
- Freedom of Choice - Million Dollar Cruise (luxury vessel cruise on glacial waters of Lake Wakatipu with views of surrounding peaks and native birdlife)
- Freedom of Choice - Dart River Wilderness Jet (wilderness jet boat journey on glacier-fed Dart River through Mount Aspiring National Park with guide insights into area history)
- Freedom of Choice - Best of Queenstown (panoramic views, charming Arrowtown township, Gibbston with world's first commercial bungy jump site, wine tasting at local winery, scenic boat cruise on Lake Wakatipu)
Landmarks Mount Aspiring National Park Dart River Arrowtown Gibbston Shotover River - Day 18
Queenstown Departure
