Itinerary
- Day 1
Auckland
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing
- Day 2
Auckland to Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Auckland including Queen Street, Auckland Domain, and Parnell Village
- Visit to Waitangi Treaty House with interactive exhibits and Māori cultural performances
- Stroll through Waitangi Treaty House gardens
- Visit to art gallery and carving studio at Waitangi Treaty House
Landmarks Queen Street Auckland Domain Parnell Village Waitangi Treaty House - Day 3
Bay of Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing cruise through Bay of Islands
- Cruise to Rakamangamanga Peninsula
- View of Hole in the Rock
- Island stop with beach access
Optional Activities
- Stroll the beach
- Explore historic attractions
- Shop for souvenirs
- Relax at hotel
Landmarks Hole in the Rock Cape Brett - Day 4
Bay of Islands to Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional outing to authentic Māori village
- Cultural performance
- Hangi dinner (roasted meats and vegetables cooked underground with hot stones)
- Participate in Haka (traditional war dance)
Landmarks Rotorua - Day 5
Rotorua
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with a local New Zealand family in their home)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and visit to National Kiwi Hatchery
- Visit to Te Puia thermal area featuring geysers, mud pools, silica terraces, and Pohutu geyser
- Visit to Māori Arts and Craft Institute to see traditional carving and weaving
- Dinner with a local New Zealand family in their home
Optional Activities
- Relax in a natural hot spring
- Zipline through the forest
- Floatplane flightseeing of the region
- Rotorua Zipline and Canopy Tour - Soar along 500-year-old Mamaku Forest on New Zealand's only native forest zipline canopy tour (Price: $$$ ($101 - $150 USD))
Landmarks National Kiwi Hatchery Te Puia Pohutu Geyser Māori Arts and Craft Institute - Day 6
Rotorua to Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch in Marton)
Included Activities
- Visit to local farm in Marton with farm tour and interaction with animals
- Farm-to-table lunch in Marton
Landmarks Lake Taupo Marton - Day 7
Wellington
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Wellington
- Scenic cable-car ride
- Visit to botanic gardens
- Photo stop at Beehive and Parliament buildings
- Panoramic views from Mount Victoria
- Visit to Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand
Optional Activities
- Zealandia by Day - Take an educated and extended tour around New Zealand's unique predator free sanctuary (Price: $ ($50 USD and under), Duration: 2 hours)
Landmarks Wellington Cable Car Wellington Botanic Gardens Beehive (Parliament Building) Mount Victoria Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand) Zealandia - Day 8
Wellington to Christchurch
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Christchurch landmarks and gardens
- Day 9
Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic TranzAlpine train journey from Christchurch through Arthur's Pass National Park to Franz Josef
Landmarks Canterbury Plains Waimakariri River Arthur's Pass National Park Franz Josef Glacier - Day 10
Franz Josef
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Locally guided walking tour of Franz Josef Glacier including Glacier Viewpoint Walk
Optional Activities
- Scenic flightseeing tour
- Helicopter tour
- Relax in one of the glacier hot pools
- Visit to West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Picnic lunch
- Helicopter Ride with Glacier Snowlanding - Spectacular helicopter ride with twice the ice! Includes a snow landing to take in the surroundings and breathe the clean alpine air (Price: $$$$ (Over $150), Duration: 20 minutes)
Landmarks Franz Josef Glacier Franz Josef Glacier Viewpoint West Coast Wildlife Centre - Day 11
Franz Josef to Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour and tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery including visit to wine cave and exploration of the region's oldest vineyard
Landmarks Haast Pass Gibbston Valley Winery Tasman Sea - Day 12
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Milford Sound including cruise through the fiord
Optional Activities
- Upgrade One-Way Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown - After your cruise of Milford Sound, take a scenic flight back to Queenstown (Price: $$$$ (Over $150), Duration: 45 minutes)
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Sound - Day 13
Queenstown
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Bob's Peak with delicious meal and breathtaking views)
Included Activities
- Scenic gondola ride to Bob's Peak
- Farewell dinner at Bob's Peak with views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the Remarkable Mountains
Optional Activities
- Tour of The Lord of the Rings trilogy filming locations
- Shopping for souvenirs
- Jetboat ride on the Dart River
Landmarks Bob's Peak Lake Wakatipu Remarkable Mountains Dart River - Day 14
Queenstown to Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Taronga Zoo 
- Day 15
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Sydney
- Photo stop at Sydney Opera House
- Photo stop at Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Visit to the Rocks District
- Visit to Bondi Beach
Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour Bridge The Rocks District Bondi Beach - Day 16
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Trip to the Blue Mountains
- Cruise around Sydney Harbour
- Time at Manly Beach
- Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb - Get ready for the climb of your life! This exhilarating excursion at the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is a unique way to enjoy incredible views of the city and its beautiful harbor (Price: $$$$ (Over $150), Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes)
Landmarks Blue Mountains Sydney Harbour Manly Beach - Day 17
Sydney
- Meals
- Breakfast
