Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Gore Bay to Kaikoura
Gore Bay to Kaikoura- Start point
- Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (On the first morning of the trip, please meet us outside reception at the Rydges Latimer Square at 9:00am, our designated departure point for all guests on your trip.)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Kiwi cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Fairways)
Included Activities
- Travel to Gore Bay
- Walk to fur seal viewing lookout point at Kaikoura
Landmarks Gore Bay Kaikoura - Day 2
Kaikoura to Nelson
Kaikoura to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Pelorus River Track), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike Pelorus Track (2 miles / 3 kilometers, 1-2 hours)
- Picnic lunch at Pelorus River Track
- Explore Brook Waimarāma Sanctuary with guided walking tracks
Landmarks Pelorus Track Pelorus River Brook Waimarāma Sanctuary - Day 3
Nelson to Abel Tasman National Park
Nelson to Abel Tasman National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch on Onetahuti Beach), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Water taxi through Abel Tasman Coast Track waters
- Hike from Awaroa to Tonga Quarry (2.9 miles / 4.7 kilometers, 2 hours)
- Lunch at Onetahuti Beach
- Swimming at Tonga Quarry
Landmarks Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman Coast Track Awaroa Onetahuti Beach Tonga Quarry 
- Day 4
Abel Tasman to Punakaiki
Abel Tasman to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Hike Cape Foulwind Track to fur seal breeding colony viewpoint and lighthouse (2 miles / 3.5 kilometers, 1 hour)
- Picnic lunch
- Walk Truman's Track (0.8 miles / 1.4 kilometers, 0.5-1 hour)
- Visit Pancake Rocks and blowholes (0.65 miles / 1.1 kilometers, 0.5-1 hour)
Landmarks Cape Foulwind West Coast Punakaiki Truman's Track Pancake Rocks 
- Day 5
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Hike Pororari River Trail in Paparoa National Park (4.9 miles / 8 kilometers, 3 hours)
- Visit Hokitika art galleries
- Visit Hokitika pounamu-carving workshops
Landmarks Pororari River Trail Paparoa National Park Hokitika Franz Josef - Day 6
Franz Josef - Okarito Lagoon
Franz Josef - Okarito Lagoon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Retreat)
Included Activities
- Sea kayaking across Okarito Lagoon (2-4 hours)
- Walk in Okarito (2.6 miles / 4.2 kilometers, 1-2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Hot tub soak in Franz Josef
- Dinner on your own
Landmarks Okarito Okarito Lagoon - Day 7
Franz Josef to Makarora
Franz Josef to Makarora- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wonderland Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike to Franz Josef Glacier viewpoint (3 miles / 4.8 kilometers, 2-3 hours)
- Visit Ship Creek
- Explore Kahikatea forest
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Waiho River Valley Ship Creek Kahikatea forest Makarora - Day 8
Makarora to Queenstown
Makarora to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Voco Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Hike Mt. Iron Track (2.8 miles / 4.5 kilometers, 1-2 hours)
- Picnic lunch
- Visit Arrowtown
- Explore Chinese goldmining settlement
Landmarks Mt. Iron Track Mt. Aspiring National Park Cardrona Saddle Queenstown Lake Wakatipu Arrowtown 
- Day 9
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Voco Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Horse trekking
- Gondola ride
- Fishing
- Winery tours
- Historic steamship cruise
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Hiking
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 10
Queenstown to Te Anau
Queenstown to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Matai Lodge)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Te Anau
- Hike Kepler Track (6 miles / 9.5 kilometers, 2-3 hours)
Landmarks Te Anau Kepler Track Fiordland Waiau River Lake Te Anau - Day 11
Te Anau to Milford Sound
Te Anau to Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Matai Lodge)
Included Activities
- Drive through Homer Tunnel
- Boat cruise on Milford Sound (up to 2 hours)
- Visit Eglinton Valley
- Visit Mirror Lakes
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Homer Tunnel Milford Sound Eglinton Valley Mirror Lakes 
- Day 12
Te Anau to Mt Cook
Te Anau to Mt Cook- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Grazing board with wine tasting at Mt Difficulty Cellar Door), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Lodge)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at Mt Difficulty Cellar Door
- Grazing board lunch with wine tasting
Landmarks Bannockburn Cromwell Basin Mt Difficulty Cellar Door Lindis Pass Aoraki/Mt. Cook Southern Alps 
- Day 13
Mt Cook National Park
Mt Cook National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebratory dinner with sunset views of Aoraki/Mt. Cook)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike Hooker Valley Track to glacier lake with icebergs (up to 6.2 miles / 10 kilometers, 3-4 hours)
Landmarks Aoraki/Mt. Cook Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park Hooker Glacier Hooker Valley Track 
- Day 14
Mt Cook to Christchurch
Mt Cook to Christchurch- End point
- Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Your trip ends with a drop-off at either the Christchurch Airport (CHC) in time for flights after 5pm, or anywhere in Central Christchurch around 3pm.)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd 
