Itinerary Highlights 

Auckland (2 nights)

• Cruise across the harbour and walk on Rangitoto Island, through it's amazing volcanic landscape
• Time for a relaxed exploration of the city
• Visit the fascinating Waitomo glow worm caves

 Rotorua (2 nights)

• Walk though the Waimangu Valley, among it's thermal springs 
• Take a cruise on Lake Tarawera
• Enjoy a traditional Maori feast

 Tongariro National Park (2 nights)

• Walk through this remarkable volcanic landscape
• Visit a Maori village
• See the amazing Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake 

 Picton (2 nights)

• Outstanding coastal walks around Marlborough Sounds
• Follow a classic section of the Queen Charlotte Track

 Greymouth (1 night)

• Short walks to the Cape Foulwind seal colony and the blow holes at Dolomite Point

 Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers (1 night)

• Walks to these awesome glaciers which plunge down from mountain peaks to lush rainforests

 Queenstown (4 nights)

• A scenic drive through the Haast Pass
• Walk in the 'Switzerland of the Southern Hemisphere'
• Outstanding views along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and over the Ben Lomond saddle

 Te Anau (3 nights)

• Follow parts of the Kepler Track and Routeburn Track
• Visit the magical fjord of the Milford Sound

 Twizel (2 nights)

• Spectacular walking in the beautiful Hooker Valley at the foot of Mount Cook
• Drive via Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

 Christchurch (2 nights)

• Free time to relax
• Optional excursions to Akaroa or Kaikoura to see whales and dolphins

 Milford Track Option

• Three days of outstanding walking along the Milford Track, staying in comfortable lodges (extra cost for this option)