Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
Auckland
- Day 2
Auckland to Paihia
Auckland to Paihia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel overlooking the harbor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel overlooking the harbor
Landmarks Bay of Islands Russell Duke of Marlborough Hotel - Day 3
Paihia to Hokianga
Paihia to Hokianga- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Twilight Encounter Tour in Waipoua Forest with Maori guide
- Walk to see Te Matua Ngahere (father of the forest) and Tane Mahuta kauri trees
Optional Activities
- Half-day excursion to Hole in the Rock
Landmarks Hole in the Rock Waipoua Forest Te Matua Ngahere Tane Mahuta - Day 4
Hokianga to Waikato
Hokianga to Waikato- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Waikato Region 
- Day 5
Waikato to Tongariro National Park
Waikato to Tongariro National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves (at an additional cost)
Landmarks Hamilton Gardens Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tongariro National Park Ruapehu Ngauruhoe Tongariro 
- Day 6
Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing full-day hike
Landmarks Tongariro Alpine Crossing Emerald Lakes - Day 7
Tongariro National Park to Wellington
Tongariro National Park to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Evening tour of Zealandia bird sanctuary
Landmarks Wellington Zealandia Cook Strait 
- Day 8
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ride the historic cable car to Wellington Botanic Gardens
- Visit Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (national museum)
- Relax on Oriental Bay beach
- Browse museums and art galleries
- Walk around the harbor
- Explore Courtenay Place or Cuba Street for dining and shopping
Landmarks Oriental Bay Wellington Botanic Gardens Te Papa Tongarewa Courtenay Place Cuba Street - Day 9
Wellington to Nelson
Wellington to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton
- Short hike at Pelorus Bridge
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Pelorus Bridge Nelson - Day 10
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Catamaran trip along Abel Tasman coastline
- Hike through Abel Tasman National Park
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Tonga Island - Day 11
Nelson to Kaikoura
Nelson to Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Whale watching tour
Landmarks Kaikoura 
- Day 12
Kaikoura to Hokitika
Kaikoura to Hokitika- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Lewis Pass Greymouth Hokitika - Day 13
Hokitika to Fox Glacier
Hokitika to Fox Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Guided tours of pounamu galleries in Hokitika
- 1-2 hour jewelry-making classes in Hokitika
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef and Fox glaciers
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Fox Glacier Southern Alps 
- Day 14
Fox Glacier to Wanaka
Fox Glacier to Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- 2-hour rainforest hike in Westland National Park
Landmarks Westland National Park Haast Pass Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Wanaka 
- Day 15
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Wanaka
- Bike tour
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Canyoning
- Climbing
- Skydiving
Landmarks Wanaka - Day 16
Wanaka to Te Anau
Wanaka to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Queenstown
- Glowworm boat trip on Lake Te Anau (at an extra charge)
Landmarks Queenstown Lake Wakatipu Te Anau Lake Te Anau Fiordland National Park - Day 17
Te Anau to Doubtful Sound
Te Anau to Doubtful Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board the overnight cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Boat crossing of Lake Manapouri
- Bus journey over Wilmot Pass
- Excursion into Doubtful Sound wildlife
- Dinner on board the cruise ship
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Manapouri Wilmot Pass Deep Cove Doubtful Sound 
- Day 18
Doubtful Sound to Dunedin
Doubtful Sound to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks Otago Peninsula Dunedin - Day 19
Dunedin to Mount Cook
Dunedin to Mount Cook- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Guided tour to observe royal albatrosses in mainland colony
- Visit to Moeraki Boulders
Optional Activities
- Short hike near Mount Cook
Landmarks Royal Albatross Centre Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Aoraki 
- Day 20
Mount Cook
Mount Cook- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day Hooker Valley hike
Optional Activities
- Other hikes with varying difficulty levels
- Sightseeing flights
- Tours to Tasman Glacier
- Stargazing tours
Landmarks Hooker Valley Hooker River Tasman Glacier - Day 21
Mount Cook to Christchurch
Mount Cook to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Mackenzie Country Canterbury Plain Christchurch 
- Day 22
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Collective transfer to Christchurch Airport
Landmarks Christchurch Airport
