Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Days 1 - 4
Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cape Reinga lighthouse visit
- Te Paki sand dunes exploration
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding at Te Paki sand dunes
Landmarks Cape Reinga Cape Reinga Lighthouse Te Paki Sand Dunes Ninety Mile Beach - Days 5 - 9
Waipu Cove
Waipu Cove- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Swim at Waipu Cove Beach
- Surf at Waipu Cove Beach
- Wander along the shoreline
- Explore pancake rock formation
- Relax on the beach
Landmarks Waipu Cove Beach - Days 10 - 15
Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll along golden beach
- Watch surfers
- Surf lesson
- Bike rental for trail exploration
- Kayak rental
- Windsurfer rental
- Walk to Mount summit
- Bus trip to Tauranga for shopping and exploration
Landmarks Mount Maunganui Beach - Days 16 - 18
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Light display at Whakarewarewa Forest
- Elevated tree walk at Whakarewarewa Forest
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Forest - Days 19 - 24
Mahia
Mahia- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll along golden sandy beach
- Swim or paddle in water
- Walk up Mokotahi Hill
Landmarks Mahia Beach Mokotahi Hill - Days 25 - 30
Raglan
Raglan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Surf lesson
- Relax on Ngarunui Beach
- Water-based activities
- Boutique and gallery exploration
- Bike rental for town and estuary exploration
Landmarks Manu Bay Ngarunui Beach - Days 31 - 34
New Plymouth
New Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Coastal Walkway walk or cycle
- Beach walks or swimming
- Surfing
- Kayaking or paddle boarding
- Explore art galleries and street art
- Visit parks and botanical gardens
- Waterfront dining at Port of Taranaki
Landmarks New Plymouth Coastal Walkway Te Rewa Rewa Bridge Port of Taranaki - Days 35 - 38
Greytown
Greytown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Greytown
- Optional day trip to Castlepoint with historic lighthouse and Castle Rock
Landmarks Castlepoint Castle Rock Castlepoint Lighthouse - Days 39 - 41
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Days 42 - 45
Cable Bay
Cable Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Coastal walk
- Cable Bay Adventure Park - quad biking
- Cable Bay Adventure Park - mountain biking
- Cable Bay Adventure Park - flying fox
- Optional day trip to French Pass
Landmarks Cable Bay Adventure Park French Pass D'Urville Island - Days 46 - 50
Marahau
Marahau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Abel Tasman Coast Track walking
- Water taxi tours
- Kayaking
- Scenic cruises
- Flightseeing
- Skydiving
- Beach relaxation and swimming
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman Coast Track - Days 51 - 54
Mokihinui
Mokihinui- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to Oparara Basin
- Oparara Arch viewing
- Moria Gate Arch exploration
- Mirror Lake Loop track
Landmarks Oparara Basin Oparara Arch Moria Gate Arch Mirror Lake - Days 55 - 57
Punakaiki to Moana
Punakaiki to Moana- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Grey River Lake Brunner - Days 58 - 61
Glentanner / Mount Cook Area
Glentanner / Mount Cook Area- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Well-maintained walking tracks
- Hooker Valley track
- Scenic flight over Southern Alps
- Tasman Glacier Lake cruise
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Visit The Hermitage and Mount Cook Village
- Optional transfer to Mount Cook Village
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Hooker Valley Track Tasman Glacier Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre The Hermitage, Mount Cook Village - Days 62 - 65
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- World's first commercial bungy jump
- Jet boat
- White water rafting or riverboarding
- Skydive
- Zipline through treetops
- Semi-submersible shark boat
- 4WD backcountry adventure
- Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak
- Paraglide from Bob's Peak
- TSS Earnslaw cruise
- Botanic gardens and waterfront walks
- Wine tours in Central Otago
- Day trip to Glenorchy
- Bike rental
- Fishing
- Local restaurants and cafes
- Deer Park Heights
Landmarks Queenstown Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables Bob's Peak Glenorchy - Days 66 - 68
Te Anau
Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Milford Sound cruise
- Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
- Helicopter flights
- 4x4 adventures
- Guided hikes
- Kayaking
- Scenic seaplane tours
- Manapouri Lake boat ride
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound Mitre Peak Doubtful Sound Lake Manapouri - Days 69 - 72
Kaka Point
Kaka Point- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Beach walks and swimming
- Coastal walking tracks
- Sunrise and sunset viewpoints
- Birdwatching
- Visit Pounawea and Jack's Blowhole (weather permitting)
Landmarks Kaka Point Beach Pounawea Jack's Blowhole - Days 73 - 75
Oamaru
Oamaru- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Victorian Precinct exploration
- Steampunk HQ
- North Otago Museum
- Alps 2 Ocean trail walk or cycle
- Oamaru Public Gardens
- Blue penguin colony evening visit
- Headland trail for yellow-eyed penguins and wildlife
Landmarks Victorian Precinct, Oamaru Steampunk HQ North Otago Museum Oamaru Public Gardens Blue Penguin Colony Alps 2 Ocean Trail - Days 76 - 79
Wanaka
Wanaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Iron climb
- Roy's Peak Track
- Kayaking on lake
- Paddleboarding
- Boat tours
- Scenic bike rides
- Lakeside trail walks
- Boutique cinema
- Local shops and galleries
- Ice cream
- Food truck courtyard
- Visit #ThatWanakaTree
Landmarks Lake Wānaka Mount Iron Roy's Peak Mt Aspiring National Park #ThatWanakaTree - Days 80 - 83
Hokitika
Hokitika- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hokitika Gorge
Optional Activities
- Explore Hokitika heritage buildings
- Browse pounamu jewellery galleries
- Coastal walks
Landmarks Hokitika Gorge - Days 84 - 87
Kaikoura
Kaikoura- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Whale watching cruise
- Swim with dolphins
- Kayaking with fur seals
- Diving
- Sea fishing and crayfish tasting
- Kaikoura Museum
- Scenic walks around Kaikoura Peninsula
- Visit Fyffe House
- Waterfront cafes and restaurants
Landmarks Kaikoura Kaikoura Peninsula Kaikoura Museum Fyffe House - Days 88 - 90
Akaroa to Christchurch
Akaroa to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Gebbies Pass Lyttelton Harbour Christchurch
