Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local bistro championing New Zealand producers)
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from airport
- Welcome meeting at hotel
- Welcome dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks interactive experience - learn about New Zealand rugby heritage and the famous black jersey
- Day 2
Auckland to Waiheke Island
Auckland to Waiheke Island- Meals
- Lunch (Two-course meal at beachfront restaurant featuring local seafood)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Explore Oneroa village with local coffee stop
- Art studio visit
- Olive oil grove tour and tasting
- Te Motu Vineyard wine tasting with signature focaccia
- Two-course beachfront lunch
- Exclusive visit to Mawhitipana Ridge Estate with owners and wine tasting
- Return ferry to Auckland
Landmarks Waiheke Island Te Motu Vineyard Mawhitipana Ridge Estate - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves tour including Ruakuri Cave with local expert guide
- Hobbiton tour of Lord of the Rings movie set with local guide
- Hobbiton Green Dragon Inn visit with drink and pie
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course feast at Tamaki Maori Village featuring cultural storytelling through haka, song and drama)
Included Activities
- Te Pa Tu and Tamaki Maori Village visit with local host
- Maori cultural experience including haka, song and drama
- Three-course feast dinner
Optional Activities
- Polynesian Spa - relaxation experience
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - adrenaline activity
Landmarks Polynesian Spa Redwoods Treetop Walkway Tamaki Maori Village - Day 5
Rotorua to Hawke's Bay
Rotorua to Hawke's Bay- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Craggy Range Winery with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland visit and walk through geothermal features
- Wine tasting at Craggy Range Winery
- Dinner at accommodation
Landmarks Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Craggy Range Winery Te Mata Peak 
- Day 6
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's BayIncluded Activities
- Napier Art Deco walking tour
Optional Activities
- Te Mata Peak Lookout sunrise walk
- Bike hire to explore Napier and surrounds
- Gannet colony safari in Hawke's Bay
Landmarks Te Mata Peak Lookout Napier 
- Day 7
Hawke's Bay to Wellington
Hawke's Bay to Wellington- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional kai (food) at Te Papa museum), Dinner (Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Te Papa museum behind-the-scenes tour with local Maori guide
- Traditional kai (food) at Te Papa
- Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Te Papa - Day 8
Wellington to Kaikoura
Wellington to Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Cook Strait through Marlborough Sounds
- Travel to Kaikoura by private vehicle
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour - Day 9
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Kaikoura to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at end of culinary walking tour)
Included Activities
- Travel to Christchurch
- Second welcome meeting
- Walking food tour with local Maori guide
- Dinner at end of walking tour
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 10
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on TranzAlpine train featuring menu inspired by surrounding regions)
Included Activities
- Christchurch orientation walk with leader
- TranzAlpine scenic train to Greymouth
- Greymouth Pounamu (Greenstone) studio visit
- Travel to Punakaiki Resort
Landmarks TranzAlpine Train Canterbury Plains Southern Alps Greymouth Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Paparoa National Park - Day 11
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes exploration
- Okarito Plant Project hands-on restoration activity
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Okarito - Day 12
Franz Josef
Franz JosefIncluded Activities
- Self-guided walk to Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- Heli-hiking tour - from NZD695
- Kayaking excursion - from NZD149
- Lake Mapourika scenic cruise - NZD125
- Franz Josef hot tubs - from NZD89
- West Coast Wildlife Centre self-guided exploration
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Lake Mapourika West Coast Wildlife Centre - Day 13
Franz Josef to Wanaka
Franz Josef to Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- West Coast Wildlife Centre private ranger-guided tour
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park 
- Day 14
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Criffel Station following chef-guided foraging and tasting tour)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station deer farm visit with family tour
- Chef-guided foraging and tasting tour at Criffel Station
- Lunch at Criffel Station
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron hike for views of Lake Wanaka and surrounding peaks
Landmarks Mt Iron Criffel Station - Day 15
Wanaka to Doubtful Sound
Wanaka to Doubtful Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course dinner featuring local produce on Doubtful Sound cruise)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Lake Manapouri
- Scenic drive to Deep Cove via Wilmot Pass
- Doubtful Sound cruise
- Three-course dinner on the cruise featuring local produce
- Naturalist-led insights on fiord history, flora and wildlife
Optional Activities
- Kayaking exploration of Doubtful Sound (weather dependent)
Landmarks Lake Manapouri Wilmot Pass Deep Cove Doubtful Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 16
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast)
Included Activities
- Morning fiord exploration
- Return ferry from Deep Cove to Lake Manapouri
- Travel to Queenstown
Landmarks Queenstown Southern Alps - Day 17
Queenstown to Arrowtown
Queenstown to Arrowtown- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Arrowtown leader-led walking tour
- Gibbston Valley wine tasting
- Farewell dinner with group
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Queenstown
