Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
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 Auckland Museum Viaduct Harbour Wynyard Quarter 
- Day 2
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Buffet dinner of locally sourced hāngī-inspired cuisine at Te Puia)
- 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, and buffet dinner of locally sourced hāngī-inspired cuisine
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Amphibious vehicle tour of surrounding lakes
- Low impact zipline through ancient forest
Landmarks Te Puia Pohutu Geyser 
- Day 3
Rotorua to Napier
Rotorua to Napier- Meals
- Lunch (Packed picnic lunch infused with traditional cuisine – Forest to Fork)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swiss Belhotel)
Included Activities
- Whirinaki Forest MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with local Māori guides including native rainforest trails, tribal stories and history of Ngati Manawa people, traditional forest-to-fork picnic lunch, forest bathing, and 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
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
- Dinner (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 winery Urlar in Wairarapa
Landmarks Tui Brewery Urlar Winery - 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 honey jar production to take home
- Visit to Greytown with well-preserved Victorian architecture and boutique stores and cafes
- Wellington orientation tour including Mount Victoria peak with 360-degree views of harbour and city
Landmarks Greytown Honey Greytown Mount Victoria 
- Day 7
Wellington to Blenheim
Wellington to Blenheim- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Marlborough)
Included Activities
- Cook Strait cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound to South Island
- Visit to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre with World War I and II aircraft and memorabilia collections
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Day 8
Blenheim
Blenheim- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Blenheim)
Optional Activities
- Wine tour of local Marlborough vineyards
- Mail Boat cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound delivering mail and supplies to local residents with scenic views and wildlife encounters
- 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
- Dinner (Family-style dinner at Lake Ohau Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Ohau Lodge)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city sights tour
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Afternoon tea at Angie and Stan Taylor's lakeside home with pavlova demonstration and explanation
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd 
- Day 11
Lake Ohau to Queenstown
Lake Ohau to Queenstown- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at world-famous Fergburger in Queenstown)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jones Family fruit stall in Cromwell
- Highlands Museum in Cromwell
- Visit to Arrowtown village with gold rush heritage
Landmarks Highlands 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 New Zealand's 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 World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park
- Overnight cruise aboard Milford Mariner with viewing of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains, and wildlife
- Specialist nature guide commentary
- Kayak or tender boat exploration of Milford Sound shoreline
- Access to spacious viewing decks, dining saloon with fully licensed bar, and observation lounge
Landmarks Devil's Staircase Te Anau 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 possible glacier landing (own expense)
Landmarks Lake Hawea Makarora Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier - Day 16
Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch
Fox Glacier Township to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Garden)
Included Activities
- Drive through Southern Alps and Arthur's Pass with dramatic scenery transitions
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Fox and Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere with possible glacier landing (own expense)
Landmarks Hokitika Arthur's Pass - Day 17
Christchurch
Christchurch
