customizing itineraries for the sophisticated traveler since 1954


North and South Island

 
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
 
Transfer to hotel from airport by private vehicle
Afternoon Auckland Harbor Tour and/or Waiheke Island Wineries
Sky City Grand Hotel – One Night
 
Day 2: Auckland – Rotorua via Waitomo Caves
           
Travel to Rotorua via Waitomo by car
Ruakuri Caves admission at Waitomo included
Millenium Hotel Rotorua – Two Nights
 
Day 3: Rotorua
 
Morning Half-Day Eco-Thermal Tour
Afternoon at leisure
Evening Maori Hangi and Performance
 
Day 4: Rotorua – Blenheim
 
Fly to Blenheim with Air New Zealand           
Afternoon at leisure
Brookhurst Bed & Breakfast – Two Nights
 
Day 5: Blenheim / Queen Charlotte Sound   
 
Wine & Mussel Cruise
Or
Full-Day Queen Charlotte Walk
 
Day 6: Blenheim - Kaikoura
 
Travel to Kaikoura by car or train
Hapuku Lodge and Treehouses – One Night
 
Day 7: Kaikoura – Christchurch
 
Whalewatch Cruise
Kaikoura Winery lunch and tasting
Travel to Christchurch by car or train
Heritage Hotel – Two Nights
 
Day 8: Christchurch
 
Christchurch City Sights Tour
International Antarctic Center Admission included
 
Day 9: Christchurch – Fox Glacier
 
Tranz Alpine Train to Greymouth
Travel to Fox Glacier by car
Te Weheka Inn – Two Nights
 
Day 10: Fox Glacier
 
Day at leisure to explore glaciers
 
Day 11: Fox Glacier - Queenstown
 
Travel to Queenstown by car
Skyline Gondola and dinner
Mercure Grand St. Moritz Hotel – Three Nights 
 
Day 12: Queenstown
 
Milford Sound Full Day Trip
 
Day 13: Queenstown
 
Morning Dart River Jet Boat Safari
Afternoon at leisure
Mercure Grand St. Moritz Hotel
 
Day 14: Depart Queenstown
 
Morning at leisure
Depart by air to your next destination
 
 


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