Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson RED Auckland)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including historic Parnell, Auckland Museum and surrounding Domain, Wynyard Quarter and Viaduct Harbour
Landmarks Auckland Museum Wynyard Quarter Viaduct Harbour 
- Day 2
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet dinner of locally sourced hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Pō Indigenous Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience including cultural performance at Te Aronui a Rua, views of Pohutu Geyser, and buffet dinner of locally sourced hāngī-inspired cuisine
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Amphibious vehicle tour of surrounding lakes
- Zipline through ancient forest
Landmarks Pohutu Geyser Te Puia 
- Day 3
Rotorua to Napier
Rotorua to Napier- Meals
- Lunch (Packed picnic lunch with traditional "Forest to Fork" cuisine including hot kawakawa tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss Belhotel)
Included Activities
- Whirinaki Forest MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with Māori guides including rainforest trails, tribal stories, Ngati Manawa history, medicinal plants knowledge, and packed picnic lunch with traditional cuisine
- Forest bathing (whakatauki) with hot kawakawa tea
Landmarks Whirinaki Forest - Day 4
Napier
Napier- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss Belhotel)
Included Activities
- Private walking tour of Art Deco quarter with local expert guide from Art Deco Trust - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of Hawkes Bay wineries
- Tour of local Gannet Colony
Landmarks Napier Art Deco Quarter - Day 5
Napier to Wairarapa
Napier to Wairarapa- Meals
- Lunch (Country fare with seasonal platter overlooking the lake at Urlar Vineyard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Solway Park)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka including museum, bar and restaurant
- Wine tasting and seasonal platter at boutique Wairarapa Vineyard Urlar
Landmarks Tui Brewery Urlar Vineyard - Day 6
Wairarapa to Wellington
Wairarapa to Wellington- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Greytown Honey MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience including processing factory tour, honey production demonstration, honey tasting session of award-winning honey, and production of own jar of honey to take home
- Wellington orientation tour including Mount Victoria with 360-degree views of harbour and city
Landmarks Greytown Honey Mount Victoria 
- Day 7
Wellington to Blenheim
Wellington to Blenheim- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Marlborough)
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
- Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre visit exploring World War I and II aircraft and memorabilia
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Day 8
Blenheim
Blenheim- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Blenheim)
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of local vineyards
- Mail Boat cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound with mail and supplies delivery, scenic views, wildlife encounters, and commentary
- Day 9
Blenheim to Christchurch
Blenheim to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
Landmarks Kaikoura 
- Day 10
Christchurch to Lake Ohau
Christchurch to Lake Ohau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city sights exploration
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Afternoon tea at home of Angie and Stan Taylor with pavlova demonstration and farming stories
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Lake Ohau 
- Day 11
Lake Ohau to Queenstown
Lake Ohau to Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Visit Jones Family fruit stall, Cromwell
- Highlands Motorsport Park Museum visit, Cromwell
- Explore Arrowtown village
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Fergburger, Queenstown
Landmarks Lindis Pass Highlands Motorsport Park Museum Arrowtown 
- Day 12
Queenstown
Queenstown- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride
- Wildlife centre visit to discover native birds
- Day 13
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Queenstown to Milford Sound- Meals
- Dinner (Hors d'oeuvres followed by three-course buffet meal aboard Milford Mariner), Breakfast (Delicious cooked breakfast aboard Milford Mariner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Milford Mariner)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound
- Overnight stay aboard Milford Mariner
- Kayak or tender boat exploration of Milford Sound shoreline
- Nature guide commentary on board
- Three-course buffet dinner aboard Milford Mariner
Landmarks Devil's Staircase Fiordland National Park Mirror Lake Homer Tunnel Milford Sound 
- Day 14
Milford Sound to Wanaka
Milford Sound to Wanaka- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wanaka Hotel)
Landmarks Lake Wānaka - Day 15
Wanaka to Fox Glacier Township
Wanaka to Fox Glacier Township- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heartland Fox Glacier)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with potential glacier landing (own expense), weather permitting
Landmarks Lake Hawea Makarora Haast Pass Fox Glacier Franz Josef Glacier - Day 16
Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch
Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with your Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with potential glacier landing (own expense), weather permitting
Landmarks Hokitika Arthur's Pass - Day 17
Christchurch
Christchurch
