Itinerary
- Day 1
Queenstown
You'll arrive in Queenstown and get settled into your accommodation. There's plenty of time to wander around town at your own pace and get a feel for the place. Grab your Travel Director if you need suggestions for where to eat dinner.
Included Activities
- Queenstown Orientation tour
Landmarks Queenstown 
- Day 2
Arrowtown - Walter Peak
Start the morning at Laura's working sheep farm to see how rural farming operates here. After that, head to Arrowtown, a former mining town with tree-lined streets full of shops, cafes, and bars to browse through. Later in the evening, you'll board the historic TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where a gourmet barbecue dinner waits for you at the Colonel's Homestead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet barbecue at Colonel's Homestead, Walter Peak High Country Farm)
Included Activities
- Real Country Farm Experience (Laura Douglas Farm)
- TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu
- Gourmet barbecue at Colonel's Homestead at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- Shopping and dining in Arrowtown boutiques and cafés
Landmarks Arrowtown Lake Wakatipu TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak High Country Farm The Remarkables - Day 3
Milford Sound or Adventure Activities
You have two options today. First choice is a cruise through Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The waterway is calm and mirrors the landscape, and you'll likely spot dolphins and seals near the waterfalls. Or if you want action, you can go bungy jumping, jet-boating, or zip-lining since you're in New Zealand's adventure hub.
Included Activities
- Access to Fiordland National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Milford Sound cruise
- Bungy jumping
- Jet-boating
- Zip-lining
Landmarks Milford Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 4
Queenstown to Auckland
Fly out to Auckland, New Zealand's largest city known as the 'City of Sails'. This afternoon, check out why it has that nickname by walking around the two harbours filled with yachts and exploring the waterfront at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Auckland City Tour
Optional Activities
- Harbour exploration
Landmarks Auckland 
- Day 5
Auckland to Waitomo to Rotorua
Travel to Waitomo and go underground into Ruakuri Cave, where thousands of glowworms light up the cavern in bright green and blue. Then continue to Rotorua for your highlight dinner, a traditional Hangi feast cooked in an earthen oven at Te Puia. You'll have meats, vegetables, hot chocolate, and steamed pudding while looking out over the geothermal valley. After eating, sit for a Maori cultural performance in the carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Hangi feast at Te Puia featuring succulent meats, vegetables, hot chocolate, and steamed pudding, served overlooking the geothermal valley)
Included Activities
- Ruakouri Cave Tour at Waitomo
- Mitai Village Concert and Dinner (Hangi at Te Puia)
- Māori cultural performance in Te Aronui a Rua
Landmarks Ruakuri Cave Waitomo Te Puia Te Aronui a Rua Rotorua Geothermal Valley 
- Day 6
Rotorua
Visit a working kiwi nursery and hatchery to learn about breeding programs for New Zealand's endangered national bird. Then go to Whakarewarewa, a geothermal reserve and living Maori village with the famous Pohutu Geyser and mud pools to see. This evening, celebrate your trip with a farewell dinner at Poco Tapas & Wine, where the food is meant for sharing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner at Poco Tapas & Wine, menu designed for sharing)
Included Activities
- Rainbow Springs and Kiwi Hatchery tour
- Whakarewarewa Living Village Tour
- Rotorua Orientation Tour
Landmarks Rainbow Springs and Kiwi Hatchery Whakarewarewa Pohutu Geyser - Day 7
Departure
You'll depart today, taking with you memories from a week of exploring New Zealand's best highlights and experiences.
