Day 1 – Auckland: Transfer to the Pullman Auckland Hotel for 2 nights on arrival. (N)

Day 2 – Auckland: Morning city tour followed by a 90-minute cruise on Waitemata harbour. (B)

Day 3 – To Bay of Islands: Journey north to Paihia in the Bay of Islands, where you will board the Ipipiri for an overnight cruise around the Bay of Islands. (B, D)

Day 4 – Bay of Islands: Disembark this morning and transfer to the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands for 1 night. Remainder of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 5 – To Rotorua: Travel south to the geothermal city of Rotorua. Stay 2 nights at the Amora Lake Resort Okawa Bay. (B)

Day 6 – Rotorua: This morning, you will cruise on Lake Tarawera at the base of a dormant volcano. In the afternoon, visit the Blue and Green Lakes before an opportunity to walk around the buried village of Te Wairoa. (B, L)

Day 7 – To Napier: Visit Huka Falls and the Wairakei Geothermal Project at Taupo en route to Napier, where you will have a guided walking tour of this art deco town. Transfer to Scenic Hotel Te Pania for 2 nights. (B)

Day 8 – Napier: Day at leisure to explore Napier and its surrounds, including the vineyards of Hawke’s Bay and the gannet colony of Cape Kidnappers. (B)

Day 9 – To Nelson: Fly to Nelson. Transfer to the Grand Mercure Monaco Apartments for 2 nights. (B)

Day 10 – Abel Tasman National Park: Choose from a number of cruises and walk- or cruiseonly excursion options. (B, L)

Day 11 – To Kaikoura: Today, you will travel east to Kaikoura, visiting Blenheim en route. Stay 2 nights at the Fairways at Ocean Ridge. (B)

Day 12 – Kaikoura: Morning whale-watching cruise. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 13 – To Mount Cook: Travel across the Canterbury Plains and Burkes Pass to Mount Cook National Park, visiting Lake Tekapo en route. Stay 2 nights at the Mount Cook Hermitage Hotel. (B, D)

Day 14 – Tasman glacier: Morning cruise on Tasman Lake to the face of the Tasman glacier. Afternoon at leisure. (B, D)

Day 15 – To Queenstown: Drive south to Queenstown, travelling over the Lindis Pass and through farmland. Stay 3 nights at the Heritage Queenstown Hotel. (B)

Days 16-17 – Queenstown: Days at leisure to explore Queenstown. (B)

Day 18 – To Wanaka: Travel north to Lake Wanaka, visiting the historic gold mining settlement of Arrowtown en route. Stay 2 nights at Edgewater Resort. (B)

Day 19 – Wanaka: Day at leisure. (B)

Day 20 – To Fox Glacier: Travel through the world heritage Westland National Park and Haast Point before reaching the small town of Fox Glacier. Stay 2 nights at Distinction Fox Glacier Te Weheka. (B)

Day 21 – Fox Glacier: Day at leisure to visit the surrounding glaciers. (B)

Day 22 – To Punakaiki: Travel north on the rugged west coast to Punakaiki, where you will see the limestone rock formations of the Pancake rocks and blowholes. Stay overnight at the Punakaiki Resort. (B)

Day 23 – To Christchurch: Travel to Greymouth and board the TranzAlpine train for a coast-to-coast journey through the Southern Alps to Christchurch. Stay overnight at the George hotel. (B)

Day 24 – Christchurch: Transfer to the airport to fly home or continue your holiday. (B)

Group size: This tour will not exceed 16 guests.

Booking conditions: Cox & Kings is acting as an agent on behalf of The Great New Zealand Travel Company and its cancellation conditions will apply. Please contact Cox & Kings for details.

Flights not included: International and domestic flights are not included with this itinerary. For flight options and prices, please call a Cox & Kings New Zealand specialist.

Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals