Day by day

Day 1 London

Fly Overnight from London to Auckland

Day 2 Auckland

Arrive in Auckland where you will be transferred to your hotel.
Dinner
Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland

Day 3 – 4 Auckland to Bay Of Islands

Enjoy an Auckland city sights tour before travelling to the Parry Kauri Park to see a Kauri Tree. Continue to the Bay of Islands enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the location of the signing of the treaty between the Maori tribes and the British. Next day travel aboard a luxury catamaran to Cape Brett the famous Hole in the Rock. Keep an eye out for bottlenose and common dolphins. The remainder of today is at leisure.
Breakfast & Dinner on the 1^st day, Breakfast on the 2^nd day,
 

Hotel Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands (Deluxe Room) (2 nights)

Day 5 Bay of Islands to Auckland

Farewell the Bay of Islands and drive south via Whangarei and Dargaville to Matakohe where you will enjoy a visit and informative talk at the Kauri Museum. Enjoy some free time in Auckland this afternoon.

Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel Crowne Plaza Auckland

Day 6 – 7 Auckland to Rotorua

Travel to Glenbrook Vintage Railway for a nostalgic trip on a beautifully restored vintage steam train, with morning tea. Continue to Longlands Farm for lunch before arriving into Rotorua. Visit Rainbow Springs wildlife park. Next day begins with a Gondola ride breakfast at Skyline Rotorua followed by a visit to the Agrodome. Enjoy some free time then travel to Te Puia to see the boiling mud pools Geysers. This evening experience an entertaining Maori Hangi Concert.
 

Breakfast and Dinner both days
Hotel Regent of Rotorua (2 nights)

Day 8 – 9 Rotorua to Wellington

Travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway to the spectacular Huka Falls. Continue to Lake Taupo, and visit the Southward Car Museum before heading along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. Next day, enjoy a tour of Wellington including time to explore Te Papa, New Zealands National Museum. Explore the city at your leisure this
afternoon.

1^st day breakfast & dinner, 2^nd day breakfast.

Hotel InterContinental Wellington (2 nights)

Day 10 – 11 Wellington to Christchurch

Board the Interislander Ferry before joining the Coastal Pacific, for a rail journey that follows a thin wedge of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Kaikoura Ranges. Meet your Ultimate Coach in Kaikoura for the journey across the Northern Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Next day visit the International Antarctic Centre followed by a city tour of Christchurch, then enjoy time at leisure.
1^st day breakfast & dinner, 2^nd day breakfast.
 

The George Hotel (2 nights)

Day 12 Christchurch - Fox Glacier

Today board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. Travel over massive viaducts and spectacular gorges as you ascend to Arthurs Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps. Board your coach and travel to Hokitika, famous for its Greenstone before continuing via Franz Josef to Fox Glacier where time is available to experience a scenic flight (optional, weather permitting).

Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel Distinction Fox Glacier

Day 13 - 14 Fox Glacier to Queenstown

See the snow capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel along the West Coast. Continue via the Haast Pass, before arriving into picturesque Queenstown. The next day is free to explore Queenstown. In the evening board the vintagesteamship TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. On arrival sit back and relax, as you are treated to the best of New Zealands cuisine in the Colonels Homestead.

1^st day Breakfast, 2^nd day Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel Millennium Hotel Queenstown (2 nights)

Day 15 Queenstown – Milford sound overnight cruise

Travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue via Te Anau to Milford Sound and board the Milford Mariner for your overnight cruise. There is plenty of time to view the fiords spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife.

Breakfast & Dinner

Milford Mariner

Day 16 Milford Sound to Te Anau

After breakfast, head back out to the Tasman Sea (weather permitting) and explore more of the fiord. Return to the wharf for your scenic coach journey to Te Anau. This afternoon enjoy a cruise across Lake Te Anau to visit the Glow Worm Caves admire the incredible limestone caverns, waterfalls mystery of the Glow Worm Grotto.

Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel Distinction Hotel Villas

Day 17 – 18 Te Anau to Dunedin

Travel via Gore Balclutha to Dunedin to board The Taieri Gorge Ltd for a journey through spectacular scenery only accessible by rail. On return, journey to Dunedins historic Edwardian Railway Station relax savour the flavours of local wine cheese. Next day travel along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle, for a guided tour. Enjoy Devonshire Tea, then return to the city for free time to explore at leisure.

Breakfast & Dinner

Hotel Scenic Southern Cross (2 nights)

Day 19 Dunedin to Christchurch

This morning visit Olveston House, a prestigious historic home before travelling to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with your new found friends.

Breakfast & Dinner

The George Hotel

Day 20 Christchurch

You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Check in for your overnight flight home

Day 21 London

Arrive back into London after an amazing holiday.