Day 1 - Auckland to Auckland

Welcome to New Zealand! This evening is a great opportunity to see Auckland's nightlife and meet your fellow travellers

Day 2 - Auckland to Coromandel

We'll kick things off with an iconic Kiwi road trip - leaving the big city and heading to a beachy paradise of oh-so-perfect scenery in the Coromandel.

Day 3 - Coromandel to Rotorua

The perfect beaches and massive rocks arches of Cathedral Cove are calling us this morning - drink in the scenery before we head to Waitomo.

Day 4 - Rotorua

Today is free day to explore Rotorua's geothermal wonders or choose your own adventure and cross off some bucket list activities!

Day 5 - Rotorua to Murupara

Today you will discover why Rotorua is so unique to the world with its geothermal wonders and Māori culture, before our visit to a living Māori village.

Day 6 - Murupara to Taupo

It's only a short drive to our next destination, Taupo, and there is plenty to discover along the way.

Day 7 - Taupo

Challenge yourself or unwind style - you have got a full day in Taupo. The famed Tongariro Crossing is today's optional bucket list item (weather permitting).

Day 8 - Taupo to Wellington

A drive-by tour of some Lord of the Rings filming locations is part of the long-ish drive today. Foodies and craft beer lovers will savour Wellington's bars and eateries.

Day 9 - Wellington to Kaikoura

Venture around Wellington before taking a scenic ferry journey across the Cook Strait and get up close and personal with the South Island.

Day 10 - Kaikoura to Christchurch

The Kaikoura Ranges make for an epic backdrop for all the marine and wildlife activities you can enjoy here including whale watching and dolphin encounter tours.

Day 11 - Christchurch

Enjoy a relaxing day in Christchurch, explore and take it at your own pace!

Day 12 - Christchurch to Mackenzie Country

See the innovative ways Christchurch is rebuilding after the 2011 earthquake and then get your cameras ready for the turquoise waters and International Dark Sky Reserve of Lake Tekapo.

Day 13 - Mackenzie Country to Queenstown

From the golden tussocklands of Mackenzie Country to the home of bungee jumping and on to the jaw-dropping beauty surrounding Queenstown: it's like you're driving into a postcard.

Day 14 - Queenstown

This is New Zealand's adventure playground and the perfect spot to check off bucket list items and challenge yourself! For scenery lovers, Milford Sound is a must-see option.

Day 15 - Queenstown to Wanaka

On the way to wondrous Wanaka (cue more towering peaks and another glacial blue lake) we'll stop in at Arrowtown, a charming historic gold rush village.

Day 16 - Wanaka to Franz Josef

Hot tip: don't nap on the bus! Today's road trip to the UESCO World Heritage area famous for its glaciers is rated by many of our guides as their favourite.

Day 17 - Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier has been around for 18.000 years - it'd be rude not to explore it! Today your tour includes the chance to carve a greenstone pendant.

Day 18 - Franz Josef to Christchurch

Franz Josef Glacier has been around for 18.000 years - it'd be rude not to explore it! Today your tour includes the chance to carve a greenstone pendant.

Day 19 - Christchurch

Your New Zealand adventure is over! Thank you so much for joining us.

• Small groups, up to 16 people
• Passionate Kiwi guides
• Comfortable bus transport
• High-end hostel accommodation
• Tasty continental breakfasts every day
• Experiences to teach you about our unique Māori culture

• 18 nights total, with 17 nights in high-end hostel accommodation (dorm share as standard) and 1 night shared cultural experience
• Stunning visit to the spectacular arched cavern of Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove
• A guided visit to the filming location of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy, Hobbiton
• Learn a haka and learn to weave flax with a local iwi (tribe)
• Visit Te Puia - a local cultural centre - to learn more about traditional Māori culture and discover Rotorua’s geothermal wonders
• Kohutapu Lodge and Tribal Tours
• See kiwi birds up close and personal
• Eat a traditional Māori hāngī meal cooked in an underground oven
• Follow your nose to Rotorua’s bubbling mud pools
• Discover what makes Huka Falls the most visited natural attraction in NZ
• Check out the views from Matairangi/Mount Victoria, Wellington
• Fall in love with Wellington’s cafe and craft beer culture
• Iconic ferry ride between the North and South Islands across the Cook Strait
• Get up close to Kaikōura’s cutest residents at a local seal colony
• Explore downtown Christchurch and see its inspiring regeneration since the 2011 earthquake
• Visit the tiny Church of the Good Shepherd, nestled by the shores of Lake Tekapo
• Unparalleled stargazing opportunities in Tekapo’s Dark Sky Reserve
• Two nights in Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of the World
• Visit the charming, historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
• Carve your own pounamu (jade) pendant in Franz Josef
• Visit jade/greenstone factory in Hokitika
• Plus many surprise stops along the way

• travel insurance
• optional activities
• anything not mentioned in inclusions