Itinerary
- Days 1 - 5
Cable Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Peaceful coastal walks
- Cable Bay Adventure Park quad biking
- Cable Bay Adventure Park mountain biking
- Flying fox experience (one of world's longest)
- Optional day trip to French Pass
Landmarks Cable Bay Adventure Park French Pass D'Urville Island - Days 6 - 10
Marahau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman Coast Track hiking (flexible options to suit fitness levels)
- Water taxi shuttles between Marahau and park bays
- Kayaking (sea caves, seals, private beaches)
- Scenic cruises
- Flightseeing tours
- Skydiving (book in advance)
- Swimming and sunbathing on safe beaches
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman Coast Track - Days 11 - 14
Mokihinui
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Oparara Basin exploration (optional day trip included in tour)
Optional Activities
- Full-day optional trip to Oparara Basin in Kahurangi National Park
- Stop in Karamea
- Rainforest walk through towering beech and podocarp trees
- Visit Oparara Arch (largest natural limestone arch in Southern Hemisphere - 43m high, 79m wide, 219m long)
- Explore Moria Gate Arch via unique entrance through hole in forest floor (19m tall)
- Walk Mirror Lake loop track and observe Weka birds
Landmarks Oparara Basin Oparara Arch Moria Gate Arch Mirror Lake Kahurangi National Park - Days 15 - 17
Punakaiki to Moana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Grey River Lake Brunner - Days 18 - 21
Glentanner
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Well-maintained walking tracks to viewpoints
- Hooker Valley track (renowned)
- Scenic flights over Southern Alps
- Tasman Glacier Lake cruises among real icebergs
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre (museum, planetarium, cinema)
- Relaxation at The Hermitage Mount Cook Village with majestic scenery views
- Optional transfer to The Hermitage Mt Cook Village
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook Hooker Valley Track Tasman Glacier Lake Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre The Hermitage 
- Days 22 - 25
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner
Optional Activities
- World's first commercial bungy jump
- High-speed jet boat spins
- White water rafting
- Riverboarding
- Skydiving
- Zipline through treetops
- Semi-submersible 'shark' boat ride
- 4WD backcountry adventures
- Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak (panoramic views, paraglide option)
- TSS Earnslaw 100-year-old coal-fired steamship cruise
- Botanic gardens and waterfront walkways
- Central Otago wine region tours (world-class pinot noir)
- Day trip to Glenorchy (Lord of the Rings filming locations)
- Bike hire
- Fishing
- Deer Park Heights visit (Highland cattle and alpacas)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables Bob's Peak TSS Earnslaw Central Otago wine region Glenorchy Deer Park Heights - Days 26 - 28
Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Milford Sound cruises
- Doubtful Sound overnight cruise (meals, private cabin)
- Scenic helicopter flights
- 4x4 adventures
- Guided hikes
- Kayaking
- Scenic seaplane tours
- Combined tours to both Milford and Doubtful Sounds
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Mitre Peak Doubtful Sound Lake Manapouri - Days 29 - 32
Kaka Point
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Golden-sand beach stroll and swimming
- Local café visit for coffee or lunch
- Birdwatching (shags, terns, coastal birds)
- Walking tracks with coastal panoramas
- Sunrise or sunset viewpoints
- Visit to Pounawea
- Jack's Blowhole visit (weather permitting)
Landmarks Kaka Point - Days 33 - 35
Oamaru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Victorian Precinct stroll
- Steampunk HQ visit
- North Otago Museum visit
- Alps 2 Ocean trail walking or cycling
- Oamaru Public Gardens (one of oldest in New Zealand)
- Blue penguin colony visit (near camp, evening return from sea)
- Headland trail walks (yellow-eyed penguins, seals, coastal wildlife)
Landmarks Victorian Precinct Steampunk HQ North Otago Museum Alps 2 Ocean Trail Oamaru Public Gardens - Days 36 - 39
Wanaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Iron short climb (panoramic views)
- Roy's Peak Track challenging day hike (iconic 360° summit views)
- Lake kayaking and paddleboarding
- Boat tours on lake
- Scenic bike rides
- Lakeside trail walks
- Boutique cinema visit
- Ice creameries
- International food truck courtyard (beside stream and historic waterwheel)
- #ThatWanakaTree visit
- Local shops and galleries
Landmarks Wanaka Mount Iron Roy's Peak Mt Aspiring National Park #ThatWanakaTree - Days 40 - 43
Hokitika
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hokitika Gorge visit
Optional Activities
- Heritage buildings exploration
- Pounamu (greenstone) jewellery shops
- Local galleries
- Coastal charm soaking
Landmarks Hokitika Gorge - Days 44 - 47
Kaikoura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Whale watching cruises (year-round)
- Dolphin swimming
- Fur seal kayaking
- Diving
- Sea fishing and crayfish sampling
- Kaikoura Museum visit
- Fyffe House (oldest surviving building, 1840s whaling station)
- Kaikoura Peninsula scenic walks
- Waterfront cafés and restaurants (fresh seafood)
Landmarks Kaikoura Kaikoura Peninsula Kaikoura Museum Fyffe House - Days 48 - 50
Akaroa to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Banks Peninsula Gebbies Pass Lyttelton Harbour
