Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Start point
- Copthorne Hotel, 150 Anzac Ave, Auckland, Auckland Region 1010, New Zealand (Hotel Reception, 18:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Copthorne Hotel Auckland City)
Optional Activities
- Sky Tower visit for bird's eye view of the city
Landmarks Sky Tower Tamaki Drive Mission Bay - Day 2
Auckland - Hobbiton - Bay of Plenty
Auckland - Hobbiton - Bay of Plenty- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Auckland city tour
- Hobbiton movie set tour with knowledgeable guide
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set Kaimai Ranges - Day 3
Murupara - Maori Cultural Experience
Murupara - Maori Cultural Experience- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch featuring hangi (traditional Maori earth oven) preparation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat - Okataina Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Maori rock carving viewing
- Haka demonstration and learning
- Maori weaponry display
- Maori performance art viewing
- Hangi (traditional earth oven) experience with buffet lunch
- Kawakawa tea tasting
- Carved ancestral meeting house visit
- Guided walk through Whirinaki Native Rainforest
Landmarks Whirinaki Native Rainforest - Day 4
Bay of Plenty - Taupo - Napier
Bay of Plenty - Taupo - Napier- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Quality Inn)
Included Activities
- Wai-o-tapu volcanic features visit
- Huka Falls exploration
- Lake Taupo viewing
- Hawke's Bay vineyard tour with wine and gourmet cheese tasting
Landmarks Wai-o-tapu Geothermal Area Huka Falls Lake Taupo - Day 5
Napier
Napier- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Quality Inn)
Included Activities
- 4WD nature safari with gannet viewing at private nature reserve
- Art Deco walking tour with Napier's Art Deco Trust
Landmarks Cape Kidnappers - Day 6
Napier - Wellington
Napier - Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (West Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Bay Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Te Papa National Museum visit
Landmarks Te Papa National Museum - Day 7
Wellington
Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (West Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Bay Plaza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride from Lambton Quay
- Observatory visit
- Botanic Gardens walk
- Parliament Buildings tour
- Museum and art gallery visits
- Cuba Street shops and cafes
- Zealandia wildlife sanctuary visit
- Harbourside walk
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Botanic Gardens Parliament Buildings Zealandia Cuba Street - Day 8
Wellington - Cook Strait - Picton - Nelson
Wellington - Cook Strait - Picton - Nelson- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Hotel, Nelson), Lodge (The Beachcomber)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing over Cook Strait
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Abel Tasman National Park - Day 9
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Hotel, Nelson), Lodge (The Beachcomber)
Included Activities
- Water taxi to Torrent Bay
- Leisurely two-to-three-hour guided forest walk
- Suspension bridge crossing
- Water taxi return from Medlands Beach
Optional Activities
- Packed lunch (not included, but tour leader can help arrange snacks and food)
Landmarks Abel Tasman Coastal Path Kaiteriteri Beach Torrent Bay Medlands Beach - Day 10
Nelson - Great Coast Road - Hokitika
Nelson - Great Coast Road - Hokitika- Accommodation
- Motel (Jade Court Motel), Hotel 3* (Beachfront Hotel)
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks coastal formation viewing
- Cape Foulwind seal colony viewing
Optional Activities
- Hokitika historic town exploration
- Craft galleries and open studios visit
- Sunset Point visit
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks Cape Foulwind Hokitika River - Day 11
Hokitika to Fox Glacier
Hokitika to Fox Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Heartland Hotel)
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
Hokitika - Fox Glacier - Wanaka
Hokitika - Fox Glacier - Wanaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wanaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Matheson viewing
- Fox Glacier walking track exploration
Landmarks Lake Matheson Aoraki/Mount Cook Fox Glacier Haast River Valley Aspiring National Park 
- Day 13
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wanaka Hotel)
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 - Arrowtown - Queenstown - Te Anau
Wanaka - Arrowtown - Queenstown - Te Anau- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kingsgate Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Arrowtown historic town visit
- Queenstown foreshore and town walk
- Te Anau glowworm cave boat tour with grotto visit
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Arrowtown Lake Te Anau Te Anau Glowworm Caves - Day 15
Doubtful Sound Fjordland Cruise
Doubtful Sound Fjordland Cruise- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch on board the boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kingsgate Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Lake Manapouri boat crossing to West Arm
- Wilmot Pass coach journey through rainforest
- Doubtful Sound cruise on Fiordland Navigator boat with nature guide commentary
- Picnic lunch on board
Landmarks Fjordland National Park Lake Manapouri Wilmot Pass Doubtful Sound Deep Cove - Day 16
Te Anau - Dunedin
Te Anau - Dunedin- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Dunedin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin)
Included Activities
- Dunedin city lunch
- Otago Peninsula wildlife cruise around Weller's Rock and Tairua Head
- Albatross and fur seal viewing
Optional Activities
- Larnach Castle visit
- St Paul's Cathedral visit
- Speight's Brewery meal and tour
Landmarks Otago Peninsula Weller's Rock Tairua Head Larnach Castle St Paul's Cathedral Speight's Brewery - Day 17
Dunedin - Moeraki Boulders - Oamaru - Twizel
Dunedin - Moeraki Boulders - Oamaru - Twizel- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Mackenzie Country Hotel), Hotel 3* (Distincton Mackenzie Country Hotel)
Included Activities
- Moeraki Boulders viewing
- Oamaru Victorian precinct exploration
Optional Activities
- Oamaru steampunk museum visit
- Oamaru distillery visit
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Oamaru - Day 18
Twizel - Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park - Lake Pukaki - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
Twizel - Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park - Lake Pukaki - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bealey Quarter)
Included Activities
- Lake Pukaki viewing
Optional Activities
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park helicopter flight (NZ$245-480)
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park scenic drive with nature walk
- Church of the Good Shepherd visit
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook Lake Pukaki Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 19
Christchurch
Christchurch- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Heartland hotel Cotswold Reception, 09:00 - 09:30)
