Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Auckland Queen Street)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including historic Parnell, Auckland Museum, the Domain, Wynyard Quarter, and Viaduct Harbour
Landmarks Parnell Auckland Museum Wynyard Quarter Viaduct Harbour 
- Day 2
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 at Te Puia including cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house
- Views of Pohutu Geyser
- 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 (own expense)
Landmarks Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 
- Day 3
Rotorua to Napier
- Meals
- Lunch (Packed picnic lunch infused with traditional cuisine - 'Forest to Fork')
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss Belhotel)
Included Activities
- Whirinaki Forest experience with local Maori guides
- Guided exploration of pristine native rainforest trails
- Forest bathing (whakatauki) and hot kawakawa tea
Landmarks Whirinaki Forest - Day 4
Napier
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss Belhotel)
Included Activities
- Private walking tour of Art Deco quarter with local expert guide from Art Deco Trust
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of Hawkes Bay wineries (own expense)
- Tour of local Gannet Colony - largest nesting colony of its type in the world (own expense)
Landmarks Napier Art Deco Quarter Gannet Colony - Day 5
Napier to Wairarapa
- Meals
- Dinner (Country fare with seasonal platter overlooking the lake at Urlar vineyard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Solway Park)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tui Brewery including museum, bar, and restaurant
- Wine tasting and sharing platter at boutique Wairarapa Vineyard Urlar
Landmarks Tui Brewery Urlar Winery - Day 6
Wairarapa to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Processing factory tour and demonstration at Greytown Honey
- Honey tasting session of award-winning honey and jar production
- Orientation tour of Wellington including Mount Victoria peak
Landmarks Greytown Honey Greytown Mount Victoria 
- Day 7
Wellington to Blenheim
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Marlborough)
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound
- Visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Knights of the Sky & Dangerous Skies Exhibitions
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Day 8
Blenheim
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Blenheim)
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of local vineyards (own expense)
- Iconic Mail Boat cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound (own expense)
Landmarks Marlborough Region Vineyards Queen Charlotte Sound - Day 9
Blenheim to Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
Landmarks Kaikoura 
- Day 10
Christchurch to Lake Ohau
- Meals
- Dinner (Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city sights
- View of Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Afternoon tea at Angie and Stan Taylor's lakeside home with pavlova demonstration
- Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge
Landmarks Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo Lake Ohau 
- Day 11
Lake Ohau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at world-famous Fergburger, famous for its gourmet burgers and vibrant atmosphere)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jones Family fruit stall, Cromwell
- Visit to Highlands Motorsport Park Museum
- Lunch at Fergburger, Queenstown
Landmarks Lindis Pass Highlands Motorsport Park Museum Arrowtown Fergburger 
- Day 12
Queenstown
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride (own expense)
- Wildlife centre visit to discover native birds (own expense)
- Day 13
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
- Specialist nature guide commentary on Milford Sound cruise
- Kayak or tender boat exploration of Milford Sound shoreline
- Three-course buffet meal aboard Milford Mariner
- Cooked breakfast aboard Milford Mariner
Landmarks Devil's Staircase Te Anau Fiordland National Park Mirror Lake Homer Tunnel Milford Sound 
- Day 14
Milford Sound to Wanaka
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wanaka Hotel)
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Southern Alps - Day 15
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 possible glacier landing (own expense)
Landmarks Lake Hawea Makarora Haast Pass Fox Glacier Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere - Day 16
Fox Glacier to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with possible glacier landing
Landmarks Fox Glacier Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere Hokitika Arthur's Pass - Day 17
Christchurch
