Day 1
Depart: As advised or from 28 Princes Street CBD, 1010. We travel south to the Waikato Region, stopping to visit Lake Taupō, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. We visit the famous Huka Falls, with 220,000 Litres passing through the chasm at every second. Next National Park, home to three active volcanic mountains, Mt. Ruapheu, Mt. Tongariro & Mt. Ngāuruhoe. A fun evening, our first dinner together as we get to know one another, your friendly Tour Manager and team to discuss the awesome days ahead! Overnight Mt Raupehu National Park.
Day 2
Breakfast Today, we travel to Wellington, visit Mt Victoria where you’ll see Wellington 360 view. Afternoon you will have free time to discover the famous Cuba Street, shop or take a walk along the oriental parade, or visit the famous Te Papa museum. 7 pm 10 Pin Bowling and Pizza. Overnight Wellington.
Day 3
Breakfast. Take the awesome 3-hour cruise across to Picton through the magnificent Marlborough Sounds. From Picton, we travel south through to the sunshine capital of Nelson stopping here for lunch and a supermarket stop, then make our way to the edge of Abel Tasman. Overnight Abel Tasman National Park
Day 4
Breakfast, and pack your lunch for a picnic. Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and world-famous coastal track. The afternoon we spend Kayaking along the Golden Bays near Kaiteriteri, looking out for the local marine wildlife. Overnight Kaiteriteri
Day 5
Breakfast Explore the rugged West Coast of NZ. Travel through snow-capped mountains and fantastic lakes toward Hokitika famous for its Greenstone Factories. In Hokitika, we see live Kiwis and the Kiwi House. Arrive early evening at Franz Josef Glacier, a frozen glacial “River” formed thousands of years ago, optional flight to the top of the glacier (weather permitting). Overnight FRANZ JOSEF.
Day 6
Breakfast We leave early driving along the breathtaking West Coast beaches, and rain forest of Haast Pass and Fantail waterfalls. Arrive in Queenstown in early evening in Queenstown. Overnight Queenstown
Day 7
Breakfast. QUEENSTOWN FREE DAY Optional activities: Bungy Jump, Skydiving, Gondola & luge. Enjoy the Queenstown waterfront, gift shopping and alpine scenery. In the Evening Ice bar dance party and mocktail. Overnight Queenstown. Afternoon, enjoy Queenstown waterfront, gift shopping and Alpine scenery. We will have dinner at Famous Ferg Burger Overnight Queenstown
Day 8
Breakfast, Today we take a Queenstown Jet boat ride, after you have a free day to test your limits in the adrenaline capital of the world with these optional activities: Bungy Jump, Skydiving, Gondola & luge. Dinner Overnight Queenstown
Day 9
Breakfast. A fun day at Milford Sounds Fiordland National Park. Board a spectacular catamaran. With spacious interior cabins and ample outdoor viewing decks. See ocean wildlife, dramatic cliffs, and the famous Bowen waterfalls. Picnic lunch is included. Overnight Te Anau
Day 10
Drive north to Twizel, fim location of Gondor in “Lord of the Rings” From here you can see NZ’s highest mountain Aoraki (Mount Cook), the famous bronze dog and the church of the Good Shepherd. Stopping to feed the Salmon. Travel to Lake Tekapo Mackenzie country see the Bronze dog and the Church of the Good Shepherd, dinner & Hot pools.
Day 11
We head to Christchurch: South Island’s largest city, vibrant and ever-changing after 2010 earthquake. Take a tour around the city, dinner provided in a nice restaurant. Overnight Christchurch
Day 12
Travel to Kaikoura is world-renowned for the variety of marine mammals. Optional activity whale and dolphin watching Visit the seal colony and we can do a nice walk around the area. Or you may want to just relax and do some shopping. Over night Kaikoura this evening for Fish and chip dinner.
Day 13
Breakfast, today choose optional Dolphin watching /swimming before we head off to Wellington Cruise from Picton through the Marlborough Sounds to Wellington
Day 14
Travel further North until we hit Taupo, Visit Huka Falls – also that’s the last chance to Skydive. Overnight Taupo
Day 15
The morning we spend in Taupo for last minute Sky diving or Bungy Jumping. After Lunch we head back to Auckland where we say farewell to our new friends!
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