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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Auckland

    Auckland

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Auckland on foot
    • Visit local pubs and shops
    • Dinner at a restaurant with the group
  3. Day 2

    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula

    Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hot Water Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the beach
    • Explore the local town
    Landmarks
    Hot Water Beach
  4. Day 3

    Coromandel Peninsula - Hobbiton - Rotorua

    Coromandel Peninsula - Hobbiton - Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cathedral Cove walk
    • Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided kayaking tour at Cathedral Cove with dolphin spotting
    Landmarks
    Cathedral Cove
    Hobbiton Movie Set
  5. Day 4

    Rotorua

    Rotorua
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Kuirau Park
    • White water rafting on Kaituna River
    • Eco canopy zipline adventure through native forest
    • Guided kayak trip with hot pools, BBQ dinner, and glow worm cave paddling
    Landmarks
    Kuirau Park
    Kaituna River
  6. Day 5

    Rotorua - Murupara

    Rotorua - Murupara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional hangi meal cooked underground)

    Included Activities

    • Te Puia Maori Village & Pohutu Geyser
    • Kiwi conservation centre visit
    • Village Tour with Local Maori
    • Learn the Haka
    • Learn to Weave Flax
    • Hangi Dinner
    Landmarks
    Te Puia Maori Village
    Pohutu Geyser
  7. Day 6

    Murupara to Taupo

    Murupara to Taupo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive with stops at mud pools, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Dam and rapids

    Optional Activities

    • Bungy jumping
    • Skydiving
    • Sunset lake cruise
    Landmarks
    Huka Falls
    Aratiatia Dam
    Lake Taupo
  8. Day 7

    Taupo

    Taupo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Lakeside relaxation
    • Hiking trails around Taupo
    • Tongariro Crossing (one-day walk)
    • Boat trip to see Maori cliff artwork
    • Visit to natural hot pools at Otumuheke Stream
    Landmarks
    Tongariro National Park
    Tongariro Crossing
    Otumuheke Stream
  9. Day 8

    Taupo to Wellington

    Taupo to Wellington
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tongariro National Park scenic drive
    • Mount Victoria Lookout

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and drinks with group in Wellington
    Landmarks
    Mount Ruapehu
    Mount Tongariro
    Mount Ngauruhoe
    Mount Victoria Lookout
  10. Day 9

    Wellington to Kaikoura

    Wellington to Kaikoura
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cook Strait Ferry Crossing

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with local crayfish
    Landmarks
    Marlborough Sounds
    Picton Harbour
  11. Day 10

    Kaikoura to Christchurch

    Kaikoura to Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a Seal Colony

    Optional Activities

    • Dolphin spotting tour
    • Whale watching cruise
    • Dinner at a top Christchurch restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kaikoura
  12. Day 11

    Christchurch

    Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch City Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Botanic Gardens visit
    • Christchurch Cathedral visit
    • Dinner with new group members
    Landmarks
    Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    Christchurch Cathedral
  13. Day 12

    Christchurch to Lake Tekapo

    Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch City Tour
    • Lake Tekapo visit
    • Church of the Good Shepherd

    Optional Activities

    • Stargazing at Lake Tekapo (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
  14. Day 13

    Lake Tekapo to Queenstown

    Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Kawarau Gorge scenic stop

    Optional Activities

    • Mt John summit hike
    • Bungy jumping at Kawarau Gorge
    Landmarks
    Mt John
    Mackenzie Basin
    Southern Alps
    Kawarau Gorge
  15. Day 14

    Queenstown

    Queenstown
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Paragliding
    • Jet boating
    • Mountain biking
    • Canyon swinging
    • Bungy jumping
    • Milford Sound day trip
    • Lord of the Rings 4WD adventure
    • Winery visits and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
  16. Day 15

    Queenstown - Arrowtown - Wanaka

    Queenstown - Arrowtown - Wanaka
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Arrowtown village visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking trails around Lake Wanaka
    • Biking around Lake Wanaka
    • Cafe visits with lake views
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Lake Wanaka
  17. Day 16

    Wanaka to Franz Josef

    Wanaka to Franz Josef
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lake Hawea Lookout
    • Haast Pass scenic drive

    Optional Activities

    • Biking around Lake Wanaka shores
    • Cruise to Mou Waho Island
    • Visit #thatwanakatree
    • Short walks in Wanaka area
    Landmarks
    Mou Waho Island
    Lake Hawea Lookout
    Haast Pass
  18. Day 17

    Franz Josef

    Franz Josef
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Carve your own Pounamu Necklace

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak over glacial lake
    • Other glacier-related activities
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
  19. Day 18

    Franz Josef to Christchurch

    Franz Josef to Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • West Coast scenic drive with Arthur's Pass

    Optional Activities

    • Kiwi centre visit
    • Dinner and drinks with group
    Landmarks
    Arthur's Pass
  20. Day 19

    Christchurch

    Christchurch
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Additional accommodation in Christchurch (can be arranged in advance)

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    Do you have the itinerary in pdf form? If so, please send it to me.

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      I see you have excellent reviews from all over the world. Do you have any specifically from this New Zealand tour?

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      How much would a private room for two add to the cost?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      A single supplement is available at an additional cost of $1,850, if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip, except for the night of day 5 in Murupara, where you will be in multi-share accommodation with other travelers of your group. The single supplement is on request and subject to availability.

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      Just to clarify, would that be $1,850 total (for both of us) or each of us?

    • Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      The USD 1,850 single supplement is charged per person. If both travellers would like their own room, the single supplement would apply to each traveller.

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