This 27 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Queenstown.

Itinerary summary for: Essential New Zealand

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland, the "City of Sails"
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 2: A Day of Vines and Views on Waiheke Island
Accommodation: Fable Auckland

Day 3: Scenic Drive North to the Historic Heart of Russell
Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Day 4: Bay of Islands History & the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Day 5: Sailing the Turquoise Waters of the Bay of Islands
Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge, Russell

Day 6: Coastal Relaxation at Snells Beach
Accommodation: Tahi Lodge

Day 7: Journey to Rotorua & an Evening Māori Cultural Experience
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 8: Volcanic Peaks and Restorative Wellness Waters
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 9: Geothermal Wonders and the Redwoods Nightlights
Accommodation: On the Point

Day 10: Into the Heart of Hawke’s Bay Wine Country
Accommodation: Craggy Range

Day 11: Exploring the Vines and Estates of Havelock North
Accommodation: Craggy Range

Day 12: Travel South to the Creative Capital
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 13: Stroll the Capitals Streets
Accommodation: Naumi Hotel Wellington

Day 14: Crossing the Cook Strait to the Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Sennen House, Picton

Day 15: Marine Magic & Coastal Drives to Kaikoura
Accommodation: Bendamere House B&B

Day 16: Giants of the Deep: Whale Watching in Kaikoura
Accommodation: Bendamere House B&B

Day 17: Alpine Soaks and Mountain Air in Hanmer Springs
Accommodation: Edit Hanmer Springs

Day 18: The Garden City
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 19: Canterbury Tastes
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 20: Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park via the turquoise waters of the alpine lakes
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 21: Glacial Grandeur and Alpine Flightseeing
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 22: Over the Lindis Pass to the Shores of Wanaka
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 23: Island Sanctuaries and Wanaka Wilderness
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 24: The Crown Range Road & Queenstown Lakeside Dining
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 25: Leisure and Luxury in the Adventure Capital
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 26: Milford Sound: The Business Class Experience
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 27: A Fond Farewell from Queenstown