Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
- Day 2
Christchurch to Omarama
Christchurch to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tour highlights of Christchurch including Cardboard Cathedral
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Stop at Geraldine to sample local cheeses and produce at Barkers Store
- Travel through Waitaki Valley with views of Lake Benmore
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 3
Omarama to Invercargill
Omarama to Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit historic town of Clyde
- Exclusive guided tour at Bill Richardson Transport World
Landmarks Bill Richardson Transport World Clyde - Day 4
Invercargill to Te Anau
Invercargill to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Templeton Flax Mill with presentation from curator Nathan Templeton
- Visit Riverton seaside town
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Riverton Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Te Anau - Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
Te Anau - Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with scenic views of cliffs, waterfalls and wildlife
Landmarks Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Fiordland National Park 
- Day 6
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Real Country Farm Experience with horse communication and sheep dog mustering demonstrations
- Visit historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Real Country Arrowtown 
- Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Sample Queenstown's world-famous Fergburger
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Wine tours through surrounding vineyards
- Afternoon cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for gourmet barbecue dinner
Landmarks Fergburger Shotover River Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 8
Queenstown to Christchurch
Queenstown to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Stop at Jones Family fruit stall for fresh local stone fruit
- Travel over Lindis Pass alpine crossing
- View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lindis Pass Aoraki/Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 9
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Scenic TranzAlpine train to Arthur's Pass
- Visit Greymouth
- View Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks from a scenic viewpoint
Landmarks TranzAlpine Train Arthur's Pass Greymouth Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - Day 10
Punakaiki to Nelson
Punakaiki to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Buller Gorge
- Travel through Kahurangi National Park
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Abel Tasman National Park for cruise and walk combination
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Nelson to Wellington
Nelson to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise the Cook Strait from Nelson to Wellington
Landmarks Cook Strait 
- Day 13
Wellington to Napier
Wellington to Napier- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Tour Wellington highlights
- Day 14
Napier
Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Guided Art Deco Walking Tour in Napier through the Art Deco Quarter
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of local Hawkes Bay vineyards
- Safari to Cape Kidnappers for famous Gannet nesting colony with Gannet Safaris Overland
Landmarks Art Deco Quarter Cape Kidnappers - Day 15
Napier to Rotorua
Napier to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Explore Te Puia's geothermal valley
- Visit traditional Pounamu (Jade) carving workshop
- Guided Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- View Pohutu Geyser
- Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired cuisine
Landmarks Lake Taupo Huka Falls Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 16
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Relax at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Hobbiton Movie Set tour for Lord of the Rings & Hobbit movie sites
- Scenic flight for bird's-eye-view
Landmarks Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 17
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- Join interactive All Blacks Experience with rugby history displays and presentations
- Traditional haka performance
Landmarks All Blacks Experience Waikato River - Day 18
Auckland to Bay of Islands
Auckland to Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Treaty Grounds with local specialist explaining the significance of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi
- View world's largest ceremonial war canoe
- View carved meeting house
Landmarks Treaty Grounds (Waitangi Treaty Grounds) Bay of Islands - Day 19
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Travel to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua at the very top of New Zealand via Ninety Mile Beach
- Glide around on an historic tall ship
- Cruise to the Hole in the Rock
- Tour of Russell and Bay of Islands settlement history
Landmarks Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 20
Bay of Islands to Auckland
Bay of Islands to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- Explore Whangarei and local Whangarei basin attractions including galleries & museums
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 21
Auckland - Departure
Auckland - Departure
