Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Included Activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Welcome Dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks Experience - interactive exhibition about New Zealand rugby heritage
- Day 2
Waiheke Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Waiheke Island)
Included Activities
- Waiheke Island Ferry Trip
- Winery Visits with Wine Tasting
- Lunch on Waiheke Island
- Scenic drives around the island
Optional Activities
- Dolphin or orca spotting (may occur during ferry crossing)
Landmarks Waiheke Island - Day 3
Auckland - Waitomo - Hobbiton - Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves - Ruakuri Cave Tour with local expert
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
- Drink and refreshments at the Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Ruakuri Cave Hobbiton Movie Set Green Dragon Inn - Day 4
Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course hangi feast at Te Pā Tū Maori Village)
Included Activities
- Te Pā Tū Maori Village Visit with Local Guide
- Hangi Dinner (three-course feast at Te Pā Tū Maori Village)
Optional Activities
- Polynesian Spa visit
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - NZD39
Landmarks Te Pā Tū Maori Village Polynesian Spa Redwoods Treetop Walkway - Day 5
Rotorua - Waiotapu - Taupo
Included Activities
- Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland visit and walk
Optional Activities
- Lake Taupō Sailing Adventure - NZD69
Landmarks Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland Lake Taupō - Day 6
Taupō - Tongariro National Park - Ohakune
Included Activities
- Tongariro National Park scenic walk to Taranaki Falls
Landmarks Tongariro National Park Taranaki Falls Mt Ruapehu 
- Day 7
Ohakune - Wellington
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Wellington Harbour Evening Cruise on private catamaran
- Dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Wellington Harbour - Day 8
Wellington - South Island - Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Cook Strait Ferry Cruise through Marlborough Sounds
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour 
- Day 9
Christchurch
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner celebrating local producers at a sustainability-focused restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner - three-course meal celebrating local producers at a sustainability-focused restaurant
- Day 10
Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Lake Brunner - Greymouth - Punakaiki
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Moana)
Included Activities
- Christchurch Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Lake Brunner Nature Walk
- Pounamu (Greenstone) Studio Visit in Greymouth
- Monteith's Brewery Tour and Tasting
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Castle Hill Lake Brunner Monteith's Brewery Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Paparoa National Park 
- Day 11
Punakaiki - Hokitika - Okarito - Franz Josef
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch en route to Franz Josef)
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes visit
- Okarito Plant Project hands-on restoration activity
Landmarks Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes Okarito 
- Day 12
Franz Josef
Included Activities
- West Coast Wildlife Centre access (self-guided exploration)
Optional Activities
- Franz Josef Glacier self-guided walk
- Heli-Hiking Tour - from NZD695
- Kayaking Excursion - from NZD149
- Lake Mapourika Scenic Cruise - NZD125
- Waiho Hot Tubs - from NZD89
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier West Coast Wildlife Centre Lake Mapourika - Day 13
Franz Josef - Wanaka
Included Activities
- West Coast Wildlife Centre private ranger-guided tour
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park - Day 14
Wanaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Criffel Station following chef-guided foraging and tasting tour)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station farm tour
- Chef-guided foraging and tasting tour
- Lunch at Criffel Station
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron hike
Landmarks Mt Iron Criffel Station Lake Wanaka - Day 15
Wanaka - Doubtful Sound
- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course dinner featuring local produce aboard Doubtful Sound Cruise)
Included Activities
- Lake Manapouri ferry crossing
- Scenic drive to Deep Cove via Wilmot Pass
- Doubtful Sound Cruise
- Three-course dinner featuring local produce
- Resident naturalist-guided exploration of fiord history, flora, and wildlife
Optional Activities
- Kayaking exploration (weather dependent)
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Lake Manapouri Deep Cove Wilmot Pass Fiordland National Park 
- Day 16
Doubtful Sound - Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty cooked breakfast aboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Cooked breakfast aboard cruise
- Morning fiord exploration
- Ferry return from Deep Cove to Lake Manapouri
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Southern Alps 
- Day 17
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Gibbston Valley
- 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
