Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Auckland
AucklandIncluded Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer
- Welcome dinner at local bistro
Optional Activities
- All Blacks interactive experience
- Day 2
Auckland to Waiheke Island
Auckland to Waiheke Island- Meals
- Lunch (Two-course meal at beachfront restaurant with local seafood)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Waiheke Island
- Oneroa village and coffee stop
- Art studio visit
- Olive oil grove tour and tasting
- Te Motu Vineyard wine tasting with focaccia
- Two-course beachfront lunch
- Mawhitipana Ridge Estate visit with owners and wine sampling
Landmarks Waiheke Island Oneroa - Day 3
Auckland to Rotorua
Auckland to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Waitomo Glow Worm Caves tour with local expert
- Hobbiton movie set tour with local guide
- Drink and pie at Green Dragon Inn
Landmarks Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 4
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Dinner (Three-course feast at Te Pa Tu Maori Village)
Included Activities
- Te Pa Tu Tamaki Maori Village visit with local guide
- Haka, song and drama performances
- Three-course feast dinner
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa - from NZD75
- Redwoods Treetop Walkway - NZD39
Landmarks Tamaki Maori Village - Day 5
Rotorua to Hawke's Bay
Rotorua to Hawke's Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland walk and tour
- Wine tasting at Craggy Range Winery
- Dinner at accommodation
Landmarks Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Te Mata Peak Craggy Range Winery 
- Day 6
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Napier Art Deco walking tour
Optional Activities
- Te Mata Peak sunrise walk
- Bike hire in Napier
- Gannet safari (largest mainland colony)
Landmarks Napier Te Mata Peak 
- Day 7
Hawke's Bay to Wellington
Hawke's Bay to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant)
Included Activities
- Te Papa behind-the-scenes tour with local Maori guide
- Traditional kai (food) at Te Papa
- Farewell dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks Te Papa Tongarewa - Day 8
Wellington to Kaikoura
Wellington to Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Harbour - Day 9
Kaikoura to Christchurch
Kaikoura to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Local produce walking food tour dinner with Maori cultural insights)
Included Activities
- Walking food tour with local Maori guide
- Dinner at end of walking tour
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 10
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regionally-inspired menu on TranzAlpine train)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine scenic train journey to Greymouth with regional menu
- Pounamu (Greenstone) studio visit in Greymouth
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Southern Alps Greymouth Paparoa National Park Punakaiki Beach - Day 11
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes visit and exploration
- Okarito Plant Project hands-on restoration activity
Landmarks Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes Okarito - Day 12
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walk to Franz Josef Glacier
- Heli-hiking tour - from NZD695
- Kayaking excursion - from NZD149
- Lake Mapourika scenic cruise - NZD125
- Waiho 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 tour with expert ranger
- Behind-the-scenes conservation insights and rowi kiwi breeding program
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Lake Wanaka Wanaka Station Park 
- Day 14
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm lunch at Criffel Station deer farm)
Included Activities
- Criffel Station deer farm tour with family
- Farm lunch
Optional Activities
- Mt Iron hike with Lake Wanaka views
Landmarks Mt Iron Lake Wanaka Criffel Station - Day 15
Wanaka to Doubtful Sound
Wanaka to Doubtful Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course dinner featuring local produce)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing Lake Manapouri
- Scenic drive through Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove
- Doubtful Sound cruise
- Three-course dinner with local produce
- Naturalist guide commentary on fiord history, flora and wildlife
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Doubtful Sound (weather permitting)
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
- Ferry return to Lake Manapouri
Landmarks Queenstown Southern Alps - Day 17
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Leader-led Arrowtown walking tour
- Gibbston Valley wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Arrowtown shopping and cafes
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley - Day 18
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
