Itinerary
- Day 1
Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Tour briefing and welcome drinks with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Explore riverside parks
- Browse city centre
- Evening stroll
- Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef/Waiau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey through Arthur's Pass with views of snowy peaks, icy rivers and deep gorges
- Visit Hokitika heritage hub to see pounamu (New Zealand greenstone)
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with possible landing on the ice
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Arthur's Pass 
- Day 3
Franz Josef/Waiau to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Travel over Haast Pass
- Stop at Jones Family fruit stall
Optional Activities
- Explore Arrowtown
Landmarks Haast Pass Lake Hāwea Lake Dunstan Arrowtown Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables 
- Day 4
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: high-octane jet boat ride
- Choice Experience: visit Kiwi Park to meet New Zealand birds
- Wine tasting at nearby vineyards
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm - Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
- Travel through Mirror Lakes and Cleddau Valley
- Journey through Fiordland National Park
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting (dolphins)
Landmarks Milford Sound Mirror Lakes Cleddau Valley Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Optional Activities
- Lakeside stroll in Te Anau
- Choice Experience: visit Larnach Castle
- Choice Experience: wildlife spotting (seals and penguins)
- Explore art-filled lanes
- Visit local cafes
- Visit Speight's Brewery
Landmarks Larnach Castle Speight's Brewery - Day 7
Dunedin to Omarama
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walk along George Street
- Visit Otago University grounds
- Explore New Zealand's oldest public gardens
- Browse Oamaru's shops and limestone buildings
Landmarks Otago University - Day 8
Omarama to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Indoor Dark Sky and Astronomy Experience at Tekapo
- Christchurch city tour featuring Transitional Cathedral and Tūranga central library
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Transitional Cathedral Tūranga (Christchurch Central Library) Canterbury Plains 
- Day 9
Christchurch to Picton
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Picton Beachcomber Inn, Picton Yacht Club)
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting at Kaikōura (seals, whales)
- Evening stroll through Picton
Landmarks Kaikōura Lake Grassmere Salt Works - Day 10
Picton to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Queen Charlotte Sound and Cook Strait
- Wellington city sights tour
Optional Activities
- Explore cafes
- Discover hidden bars
- Visit restaurants
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Tory Channel Cook Strait 
- Day 11
Wellington to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of locally sourced, hāngī-inspired flavours at Te Puia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Included Activities
- Te Puia Indigenous Experience with cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua
- Pōhutu Geyser viewing
- Buffet dinner of locally sourced, hāngī-inspired flavours
Landmarks Lake Taupō Te Puia Pōhutu Geyser - Day 12
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Rotorua Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: soak at Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
- Choice Experience: visit Hobbiton (The Lord of the Rings film location)
- Countryside walks
- Explore local viewpoints and favourite spots
Landmarks Hobbiton - Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Glowworm cruise at Waitomo Caves
- Lookout view at Auckland War Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore waterfront
- Dinner at local restaurants
- Evening relaxation
Landmarks Waitomo Caves Auckland War Memorial Museum - Day 14
Auckland to Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds with Local Guide
- View world's largest ceremonial war canoe
- View richly carved meeting house
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 15
Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: trip to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua via Ninety Mile Beach
- Choice Experience: cruise to Hole in the Rock
- Choice Experience: tour of Russell
- Explore local cafes
- Coastal walk
Landmarks Cape Reinga Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock Russell - Day 16
Bay of Islands to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and drinks celebration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre)
Included Activities
- Dinner and drinks celebration in Auckland
Optional Activities
- Stroll in Whangarei
- Coffee stop in Whangarei
Landmarks Whangarei - Day 17
Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Waterfront walk
- Final coffee
