Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland to Paihia
- Meals
- Dinner (Fish and chips overlooking the Bay of Islands in Paihia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cross Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Visit Hundertwasser art centre in Whangārei
- Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Free admission to Treaty Museum
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Hundertwasser art centre Waitangi Treaty Grounds 
- Day 2
Paihia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bounty Motel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Kiwi Parasail - NZ$95 (1200 ft parasail over Bay of Islands, single or tandem)
- Carino Day Sailing - NZ$130 (Catamaran sailing with island hopping, swimming, snorkeling, bar-b-q lunch, dolphin search, 10am-4:30pm)
- Awesome Adventures Cape Reinga Trip - NZ$116 (Full day tour to Cape Reinga via Ninety Mile Beach with offroading, sand dune surfing, fish'n'chips, 7:30am-7:30pm; can combo with Island Adventurer for NZ$179)
- Island Adventurer Fast Boat - NZ$77 (2-hour fast boat taster of Bay of Islands with island stop; can combo with Cape Reinga trip for NZ$179)
- Discover the Bay - NZ$130 (Full day launch trip with cultural, historical and geographical content, potential dolphin swimming)
Landmarks Bay of Islands - Day 3
Paihia to Auckland
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lylo (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Auckland Bungy - NZ$160 (Bungy jump from iconic bridge; can combo with Bridge Climb for NZ$210)
- Auckland Bridge Climb - NZ$125 (Climb Auckland's iconic bridge; can combo with Bungy for NZ$210)
- Bridge Climb and Bungy Combo - NZ$210
- Sky Tower Sky Jump - NZ$225
- Sky Tower Sky Walk - NZ$145
- Sky Jump and Sky Walk Combo - NZ$290
- America's Cup Sailing - NZ$99 (Crew a former Americas Cup racing yacht on Auckland's harbour, 2 hours)
- Giapo ice cream experience
Landmarks Auckland Harbour Bridge Sky Tower - Day 4
Auckland to Rotorua
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Māori dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit National Kiwi Hatchery - observe kiwi birds, enter human-sized kiwi burrow, tour incubation centre
- Traditional Māori dinner and performance
- Opportunity to participate in haka
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery - Day 5
Rotorua
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Soak in hot springs
- White water rafting
- Hike a volcano
- Rotorua Dawn Canopy Tour - exclusive to Contiki (sunrise, breakfast, coffee in trees, 1200m zipline)
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tours - NZ$114 (Walk in footsteps of Frodo and Bilbo, half day tour ex Rotorua)
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Village - NZ$35 (Guided tour of authentic Māori village in geothermal area with geysers and mud pools)
- Kaitiaki Rafting - NZ$99 (River rafting on Kaituna River; sledging option NZ$109)
- Rotorua Canopy Tours - NZ$139 (Eco adventure zip line and forest canopy tour with full photo set)
- Mt. Tarawera Trek - NZ$149 (Half day trip to dormant volcano with hiking and history)
Landmarks Rotorua Geothermal Area - Day 6
Rotorua to Lake Taupō
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on evening lake cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lakeland Resort Taupō (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Huka Falls
- Evening lake cruise on Lake Taupō with sunset viewing, fishing, and dinner
Optional Activities
- Hukafalls Jet - NZ$109 (30 minute jet boat ride on Waikato River to Huka Falls with 360 degree turns)
- Taupo Tandem Skydiving - from NZ$249 (12,000 ft $249, 15,000 ft $339; video and/or photos extra)
- Chris Jolly Dinner & Party Cruise - NZ$80 (Evening launch trip with fishing, dining, karaoke, approx. 4 hours 6pm-10pm)
Landmarks Huka Falls Lake Taupō 
- Day 7
Lake Taupō to Mount Ruapehu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Ohakune (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Biking along Mangawhero cycle track
- Agro Adventures - NZ$95
Landmarks Mount Ruapehu Tongariro National Park 
- Day 8
Mount Ruapehu to Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Wellington
Landmarks Wellington - Day 9
Wellington
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Zealandia eco-sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Flat white coffee at local café
Landmarks Zealandia - Day 10
Wellington to Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inter-Island Ferry crossing Cook Strait
- Visit Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue with biologist Sabrina Leucht
- Scenic coastal drive with marine wildlife viewing opportunities
Landmarks Cook Strait Marlborough Sounds Picton Kaikōura Wildlife Rescue - Day 11
Kaikōura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Kaikōura (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dolphin watching tour (opportunity to see or swim with dusky dolphins)
- Kayaking along the coastline
Landmarks Kaikōura Coast 
- Day 12
Kaikōura to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Christchurch
- Visit Cardboard Cathedral
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch
