Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)
Optional Activities
- Explore Avon River
- Visit Botanic Gardens
- Visit Christchurch Casino
- Browse Cashel Mall
Landmarks Cathedral Square Avon River Christchurch Botanic Gardens Christchurch Casino Cashel Mall - Day 2
Christchurch - Geraldine - Lake Tekapo - Twizel
Christchurch - Geraldine - Lake Tekapo - Twizel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Geraldine), Dinner (Classic New Zealand fare in Twizel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Christchurch including Canterbury Museum
- Visit Christchurch Earthquake Memorial
- View Bridge of Remembrance
- Taste at Talbots Forest Cheese in Geraldine
- Lunch in Geraldine
- Shopping in Geraldine
- Stop at Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Be My Guest afternoon tea experience at Lake Tekapo with Pavlova preparation demonstration
Landmarks Canterbury Museum Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Bridge of Remembrance Talbots Forest Cheese Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Tekapo - Day 3
Twizel - Oamaru - Dunedin
Twizel - Oamaru - Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fresh seafood and local specialty options in the heart of Dunedin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Southern Cross)
Included Activities
- Explore Oamaru town with tea break and shopping
Optional Activities
- Tour Speight's Brewery
- Tour Larnach Castle
Landmarks Oamaru Speight's Brewery Larnach Castle - Day 4
Dunedin - Te Anau
Dunedin - Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Te Anau)
Included Activities
- Jet boat ride down Waiau River to Lake Manapouri
Optional Activities
- Visit glowworm caves
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Lake Manapouri Pomona Island - Day 5
Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown
Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Mirror Lakes Homer Tunnel Cleddau Valley Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Bowen Falls Stirling Falls Mitre Peak Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead with ribs and fresh vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Millennium Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm
- Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead
- Farm show at Walter Peak
Optional Activities
- Tour Skippers Canyon
- Ride Skippers Jet
Landmarks TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm Skippers Canyon - Day 7
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Cromwell - Franz Josef
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Cromwell - Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- Explore restored gold mining settlement of Arrowtown
- Sample stone fruit at Jones Family fruit stall in Cromwell
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier
Landmarks Arrowtown Cromwell Lake Dunstan Lake Hawea Lake Wanaka Haast Pass Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere - Day 8
Franz Josef - Hokitika - Punakaiki
Franz Josef - Hokitika - Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local specialities and wine at Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Visit Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki
Optional Activities
- Visit West Coast Wildlife Centre to see kiwi birds
Landmarks West Coast Wildlife Centre Hokitika Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Punakaiki Beach - Day 9
Punakaiki - Greymouth - Christchurch
Punakaiki - Greymouth - Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pub-style lunch at Monteith's Brewery), Dinner (Food showcasing Canterbury region specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Visit Greymouth's Pounamu Pathway
- Lunch at Monteith's Brewery
- Scenic train ride on TranzAlpine from Greymouth to Christchurch
Landmarks Greymouth Pounamu Pathway Monteith's Brewery Waimakariri River Southern Alps - Day 10
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Christchurch Airport












