Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
- Day 2
Christchurch - Omarama
Christchurch - Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Highlights tour of Christchurch including Cardboard Cathedral and Botanic Gardens
- Stop at Barkers Store in Geraldine to sample local cheeses and regional produce
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 3
Clyde to Invercargill
Clyde to Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bill Richardson Transport World exploring 300+ vehicles
Optional Activities
- Wander Clyde's historic precinct and visit local cafés and shops
Landmarks Bill Richardson Transport World Clyde Historic Precinct - Day 4
Invercargill - Te Anau
Invercargill - Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Templeton Flax Mill with Nathan Templeton, mill curator (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Riverton Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Piopiotahi/Milford Sound
Piopiotahi/Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing cruise on Piopiotahi/Milford Sound
Landmarks Piopiotahi/Milford Sound - Day 6
Te Anau - Queenstown
Te Anau - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Experience at Real Country meeting a local farmer with horse communication demonstrations and working sheep dogs (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit heritage streets of Arrowtown
Landmarks Real Country Farm Arrowtown - Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride on the Shotover River
- Vineyard tasting in the region
- Afternoon cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for gourmet barbecue dinner
Landmarks Shotover River Lake Wakatipu - Day 8
Queenstown - Christchurch
Queenstown - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Jones Family fruit stall
- View Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo
Landmarks Lindis Pass Aoraki/Mount Cook Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo - Day 9
Christchurch - Punakaiki
Christchurch - Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey to Punakaiki
- View Pancake Rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Pancake Rocks - Day 10
Punakaiki - Nelson
Punakaiki - Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cruise and walk to Abel Tasman National Park
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Nelson - Wellington
Nelson - Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound and cross Cook Strait
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Tory Channel Cook Strait - Day 13
Wellington to Napier
Wellington to Napier- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Wellington highlights tour
- Art Deco Napier walking tour
Landmarks Napier Art Deco District - Day 14
Napier
Napier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Te Pania)
Included Activities
- Easy stroll through Napier's Art Deco Quarter with Local Specialist from Art Deco Trust (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Hawke's Bay wine tasting
- Overland safari to gannet nesting colony at Cape Kidnappers
Landmarks Cape Kidnappers - Day 15
Napier - Rotorua
Napier - Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired flavours at Te Puia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional Pounamu (jade) carving workshop (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia including cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house, Pohutu Geyser viewing, and buffet dinner of hāngī-inspired flavours
Landmarks Lake Taupo Huka Falls Te Puia Pohutu Geyser - Day 16
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sudima Lake Rotorua)
Optional Activities
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa thermal springs experience
- Hobbiton Movie Set visit
- Scenic flight with bird's-eye-view of the scenery
Landmarks Hobbiton Movie Set - Day 17
Rotorua - Auckland
Rotorua - Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart)
Included Activities
- Interactive All Blacks Experience with displays, presentations and traditional haka performance
Landmarks All Blacks Experience - Day 18
Auckland - Bay of Islands
Auckland - Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to Waitangi Treaty Grounds with Local Specialist exploring the site's significance, world's largest ceremonial war canoe and carved meeting house
Landmarks Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Day 19
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Resort)
Optional Activities
- Travel to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua via Ninety Mile Beach
- Cruise to the Hole in the Rock
- Historic tall ship sailing
- Tour of Russell
Landmarks Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua Ninety Mile Beach Hole in the Rock - Day 20
Bay of Islands - Auckland
Bay of Islands - Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner and drinks with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart)
Included Activities
- Explore Whangārei Basin with galleries and museums
Landmarks Whangārei Basin - Day 21
Auckland
Auckland
