Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Start point
- Copthorne Hotel, 150 Anzac Ave, Auckland, Auckland Region 1010, New Zealand (Hotel Reception, 18:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Auckland City), Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Auckland City (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Sky Tower for bird's eye view of the city
Landmarks Sky Tower Waitemata Harbour Manukau Harbour - Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Plenty
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua), Hotel (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Auckland city tour including Tamaki Drive and Mission Bay
- Hobbiton movie set tour with knowledgeable guide - two hours including hobbit holes and mill structures
Landmarks Tamaki Drive Mission Bay Hobbiton Movie Set Matamata Kaimai Ranges - Day 3
Murupara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch featuring traditional Hangi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua), Hotel (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit ancient Maori rock carvings
- Learn about local Maori history and regenerative tourism
- View Maori weaponry and performance art
- See traditional Hangi preparation
- Buffet lunch featuring Hangi
- Kawakawa tea tasting
- Visit carved ancestral meeting house
- Guided walk through Whirinaki Native Rainforest
Landmarks Murupara Whirinaki Native Rainforest - Day 4
Taupo to Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quality Inn), Hotel (Quality Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wai-o-tapu thermal features tour including geysers, hot springs, and mud pools
- Visit Huka Falls
- Explore Lake Taupo
- Vineyard tour in Hawke's Bay with wine and cheese tasting
Landmarks Wai-o-tapu Thermal Area Huka Falls Lake Taupo Hawke's Bay Vineyard - Day 5
Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quality Inn), Hotel (Quality Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- 4WD vehicle exploration of coastlines, farms, and native bush
- Visit to New Zealand's largest privately-owned nature reserve with gannet viewing
- Art Deco walking tour of Napier with Napier's Art Deco Trust
Landmarks Cape Kidnappers Napier Art Deco District - Day 6
Driving to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (West Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Bay Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa National Museum
- Cable car ride
- Zealandia nature reserve visit
- Guided day tour (NZ$55)
- Guided night tour (NZ$85)
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum Zealandia 
- Day 7
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (West Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Bay Plaza Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride from Lambton Quay with Observatory and Botanic Gardens visit
- Parliament Buildings and Beehive tour
- Museum and art gallery visits
- Zealandia nature reserve visit to see rare birds, reptiles, and insects including hihi, tuatara, saddleback, kaka, and little spotted kiwi
- Leisurely walk along Wellington harbourside
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Botanic Gardens Parliament Buildings Zealandia Cuba Street - Day 8
Wellington to Nelson
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Hotel, Nelson), Lodge (The Beachcomber (or similar))
Landmarks Picton Queen Charlotte Sound Abel Tasman National Park - Day 9
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Hotel, Nelson), Lodge (The Beachcomber (or similar))
Included Activities
- Water taxi to and from Kaiteriteri Beach and Torrent Bay
- Leisurely walk from Torrent Bay to Medlands Beach through native forest
- Suspension bridge crossing
- Exploration of multiple coves along Abel Tasman Coastal Path
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Kaiteriteri Beach Torrent Bay Medlands Beach - Day 10
West Coast to Hokitika
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Motel (Jade Court Motel), Hotel (Beachfront Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Punakaiki Rocks coastal formations
- Seal colony viewing at Cape Foulwind
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks Cape Foulwind Hokitika Hokitika River Sunset Point - Day 11
Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Hotel), Hotel (Heartland Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Glacier valley walks (short walks within old glacier valley)
- Heli-hikes onto glacier
- Scenic helicopter flights over Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
Landmarks Fox Glacier Franz Josef Glacier Southern Alps 
- Day 12
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wanaka Hotel), Hotel (Wanaka Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake Matheson visit and walk
- Fox Glacier walking track through glacial valley and ancient moraine
Landmarks Lake Matheson Fox Glacier Aoraki/Mount Cook Haast River Valley Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Makaroa 
- Day 13
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wanaka Hotel), Hotel (Wanaka Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride and wilderness walk through moss-covered forest, waterfalls, and glacier-fed streams
- Lake Wanaka boat cruise to Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve with rare Buff Weka viewing
- Various hiking trails of varying difficulty
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve Mount Aspiring - Day 14
Wanaka to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsgate Te Anau), Hotel (Kingsgate Te Anau (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Arrowtown to learn about gold rush history
- Queenstown exploration of foreshore and town
- Glowworm cave visit by boat across Lake Te Anau
Landmarks Arrowtown Queenstown Lake Wakatipu Te Anau Lake Te Anau Te Anau Glowworm Caves 
- Day 15
Fjordland National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on board Fiordland Navigator)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsgate Te Anau), Hotel (Kingsgate Te Anau (or similar))
Included Activities
- Lake Manapouri boat crossing to West Arm
- Coach journey over Wilmot Pass through rainforest
- Fiordland Navigator cruise through Deep Cove with expert nature guide commentary
- Picnic lunch on board
- Wildlife viewing of dolphins, fur seals, and penguins
Landmarks Fjordland National Park Lake Manapouri Wilmot Pass Deep Cove - Day 16
Te Anau to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin), Hotel (Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin (or similar))
Included Activities
- Wildlife cruise around Weller's Rock and Tairua Head with albatross and fur seal viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Larnach Castle
- Visit St Paul's Cathedral
- Speight's Brewery visit and meal
Landmarks Dunedin Otago Peninsula Weller's Rock Tairua Head Larnach Castle St Paul's Cathedral Speight's Brewery - Day 17
Dunedin to Twizel
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mackenzie Country Hotel), Hotel (Distincton Mackenzie Country Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dunedin city gardens visit
- Moeraki Beach boulder viewing
Optional Activities
- Oamaru steampunk museum visit
- Oamaru distillery visit
- Oamaru quirky shops exploration
Landmarks Dunedin City Gardens Moeraki Beach Oamaru Twizel - Day 18
Twizel to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bealey Quarter), Hotel (Bealey Quarter (or similar))
Included Activities
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park exploration
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Aoraki/Mount Cook and park
- Scenic walks through Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook Lake Pukaki Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 19
Christchurch
- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Heartland hotel Cotswold Reception, 09:00 - 09:30)
