Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of All Blacks Experience
- Sightseeing tour of Auckland including Queen Street, Auckland Domain, and Parnell Village
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Queen Street Auckland Domain Parnell Village - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (High tea lunch at Hamilton Gardens Summerhouse)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hamilton Gardens with high tea lunch
- Guided walking tour of Hobbiton movie set including Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Hamilton Gardens Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn Kaimai Mountain - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Māori Hangi dinner (roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground) with 4-course Māori fusion feast including kai horotai (indigenous canapes) and seasonal kai)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and visit to National Kiwi Hatchery
- Visit to Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
- Authentic Māori cultural performance and Hangi dinner at Te Pā Tū
Optional Activities
- Relax in natural hot springs
- Zipline through the forest
- Floatplane flightseeing tour
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Te Pā Tū - Day 5
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake Taupo
- Visit to National Army Museum in Waiouru
Landmarks Lake Taupo National Army Museum 
- Day 6
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Wellington including scenic cable-car ride to Mount Victoria
- Visit to Wellington Botanic Gardens
- Visit to Beehive and Parliament buildings
- Visit to Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand)
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Mount Victoria Wellington Botanic Gardens Beehive Parliament Buildings Te Papa - Day 7
Wellington to Blenheim
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry sailing through Marlborough Sounds from Wellington to Picton
- Afternoon wine tasting in Blenheim
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Picton - Day 8
Blenheim to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Whale watching cruise off Kaikoura on modern catamaran
Landmarks Kaikoura Pacific Ocean 
- Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cultural walking dinner tour with kai (food) and regional beverages at two dining establishments)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Christchurch landmarks and gardens
- Cultural walking dinner tour through Christchurch laneways and gardens with stops at two dining establishments
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 10
Christchurch to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise across Lake Te Anau by catamaran
- Guided tour of Glowworm Grotto with silent boat trip through limestone chambers
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Glowworm Grotto 
- Day 11
Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise through Milford Sound with scenic viewing of rock walls, rainforest, mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park 
- Day 12
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at farm)
Included Activities
- Jet boat ride along Waiau River through Fiordland National Park to Lake Manapouri
- Sheep shearing demonstration and farm visit with local farmer
Landmarks Waiau River Lake Manapouri Fiordland National Park - Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner on TSS Earnslaw with succulent barbecued meats, vegetables, salads, mouthwatering desserts, and New Zealand cheeses at Colonel's Homestead Restaurant with entertainment and sing-along cruise return)
Included Activities
- Cruise on TSS Earnslaw steamship across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Farewell dinner at Colonel's Homestead Restaurant with barbecued meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, and New Zealand cheeses
- Entertainment demonstration of high country life
Optional Activities
- Tour Lord of the Rings trilogy filming locations
- Shop for souvenirs
- Thrilling jetboat ride on Dart River
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm Colonel's Homestead Restaurant Dart River - Day 14
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Queenstown and explore on your own
