Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Optional Activities
- Explore local Auckland area
- Day 2
Auckland to Whitianga
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Driving Creek Railway visit and climb to 'EyeFull' Tower
Landmarks Driving Creek Railway SkyTower Firth of Thames Hauraki Gulf - Day 3
Whitianga
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Hot Water Beach
- Scenic walk to Cathedral Cove
- Stroll Hahei and Cooks Beach
- Ferry ride from Cooks Beach to Whitianga
Landmarks Hot Water Beach Cathedral Cove Hahei Beach Cooks Beach Mercury Bay Pōhutukawa trees - Day 4
Whitianga to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bushwalk with scenic views over Okere Falls
- Visit to Te Puia geothermal site and indigenous arts centre
Landmarks Okere Falls Te Puia Whangamata Tauranga 
- Day 5
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Te Pa Tu - 4-course fusion feast designed by Māori chefs, served outdoors or in the dining room)
Included Activities
- Choice of Waimangu Volcanic Valley visit with Lake Rotomahana cruise OR Hobbiton Movie Set tour
- Te Pa Tu Māori cultural experience at Tamaki Māori Village with 4-course fusion feast
Landmarks Waimangu Volcanic Valley Mt Tarawera Lake Rotomahana Hobbiton Movie Set The Shire Green Dragon Inn Tamaki Māori Village - Day 6
Rotorua to Napier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Mission Estate Winery dinner with a glass of wine and sweeping views over Napier)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Napier
- Mission Estate Winery tour and dinner with wine
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupo Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro Mission Estate Winery - Day 7
Napier to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Parliament Buildings and 'Beehive'
- Kelburn Lookout visit
- Cable car ride to city centre
- Te Papa museum visit
Landmarks Parliament Buildings Beehive Kelburn Lookout Te Papa 
- Day 8
Wellington to Nelson
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cook Strait ferry crossing
- Wine tasting at Marlborough winery
Landmarks Cook Strait Picton Marlborough wine country Blenheim - Day 9
Abel Tasman National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Abel Tasman National Park boat cruise from Kaiteriteri
- Short walks at sheltered bays
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Kaiteriteri Anchorage Beach South Head lookout Falls River swing-bridge 
- Day 10
Nelson to Kaikōura
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of Whale Watch cruise (2-hour catamaran journey) OR Wings Over Whales scenic flight (30-minute flight)
Landmarks Rai Valley Marlborough Wine Country Pacific Ocean Kaikōura - Day 11
Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Punting on River Avon through Botanic Gardens
- Heritage tram ride through Christchurch city centre
Landmarks Hundalee Ranges North Canterbury River Avon Botanic Gardens - Day 12
Christchurch to Fox Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Waimakariri River Arthur's Pass Southern Alps Hokitika Tasman Sea Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier 
- Day 13
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Matheson visit
Landmarks Lake Matheson Mount Cook Haast Pass Mt Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka 
- Day 14
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of eco tour (boat departure, native forest hike, hidden lake, summit views) OR 4WD adventure (farm experience, animal encounters, historical sites, optional alpine hikes)
Optional Activities
- Alpine meadow hikes
- Lakeside forest hikes
Landmarks Lake Wanaka Arethusa Pool - Day 15
Wanaka to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jet boat journey along Waiau River to Lake Manapouri
- Working farm visit with sheep-shearing and dog-mustering demonstration
Landmarks Cardrona Hotel Crown Range Arrowtown Arrow River Remarkables Lake Wakatipu Lake Te Anau Fiordland Waiau River Lake Manapouri - Day 16
Te Anau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Milford Sound cruise lunch)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise with Mitre Peak viewing
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area Milford Sound Mitre Peak Tasman Sea Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 17
Queenstown
