• Discover Waitomo ’ s famous Glowworm Grotto

• Take your pick of a selection of included local highlight experiences at Rotorua

• By My Guest at Shenandoah for an afternoon tea experience

• Wellington ’ s city sights and Mt . Victoria

• Sail the Cook Strait to Queen Charlotte Sound

• Enjoy in a 5 course degustation dinner in Blenheim

• Savor a delicious Kiwi BBQ at Morelea Farm

• Marvel at the clear waters of Lake Tekapo & Lake Pukaki

• Discover truly spectacular Milford Sound on a cruise

• Taste Central Otago stone fruit at a local orchard

• Discover Franz Josef Glacier

• Visit a jade factory and marvel at artists at work

• Walk around Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

• Journey over the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train

• Included Choice experiences in Queenstown

• Private car airport transfers on arrival and departure

• Enjoy New Zealand wines with all hotel dinners

• Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Lake Wakatipu , Queenstown

Dining

• Breakfast of choice ( 4 ) BC

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 10 ) B

• Be My Guest lunch ( 1 ) BG

• Be My Guest afternoon tea ( 1 ) BG

• Dinners with wine ( 6 ) DW

• Highlight dinners ( 4 ) HD

• Farewell dinner ( 1 ) FD

Day 1 : Welcome to Auckland On arrival at Auckland Airport you ’ ll be met by private car and transferred to your hotel . The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore Auckland . This evening meet your Travel Director and fellow traveling companions for a welcome reception and highlight dinner at The Langham . Your indulgent degustation is prepared for you from the freshest , quality ingredients , including mouth-watering seafood and delicious desserts . Hotel : The Langham , Auckland . HD

Day 2 : Auckland – Rotorua After a tour of Auckland , trace the Waikato River to the Waitomo Caves to sail through the fascinating Glowworm Grotto and discover the limestone formations . From Waitomo to Rotorua you ’ ll venture through the King Country . On arrival in Rotorua an orientation tour takes in views of Lake Rotorua . Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi feast highlight dinner and concert for an insight into Maori culture at the Tamaki Family Marae . Hotel : Millennium Hotel , Rotorua , 2 nights . B HD

Day 3 : Rotorua Included Choice

Today choose one from a range of Included Choice sightseeing experiences . You have the option to join the Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs Nature Park , discover Maori culture at Te Puia Maori Arts and Crafts Institute , see the Agrodome Farm Show . Maybe ride the amphibious Rotorua Duck or the luge at Rotorua Skyline . Tonight you have the option of staying at your hotel or with a local family in rural setting . Ask us at time of booking . BC

Day 4 : Rotorua – Wellington View the mighty Huka Falls and

drive along the shores of Lake Taupo . Discover the alpine scenery of Mt . Ruapehu , Tongariro National Park and the dairy farms of Manawatu .

This afternoon visit Shenandoah for a unique Be My Guest experience . The historic villa ’ s owners , Simon and Claudia , will show you around their property , which includes a unique private collection of Harley Davidson motorcycles . Enjoy afternoon tea in their garden then take a short tour to see the local wildlife including friendly Highland cows . Continue along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington . Hotel : James Cook Grand Chancellor , Wellington . BC BG DW

Day 5 : Wellington – Blenheim Why not discover more of Wellington this morning . There ’ s time to visit the Parliament buildings and the Beehive , home to New Zealand ’ s politicians . Later , you ’ ll visit Te Papa , the Museum of New Zealand . Explore the exhibits at your leisure , including their unique Marae ( Meeting House ). Cruise the Cook Strait into Queen Charlotte Sound . The village of Picton is next , then it ’ s on to Blenheim for a city sightseeing tour . Tonight enjoy a 5-course highlight dinner prepared from local produce matched with wines of the Marlborough region , including selections from Villa Maria and Saint Clair wineries . Hotel : Chateau Marlborough , Blenheim . B HD

Day 6 : Blenheim – Christchurch En route to the whale-watching haven of Kaikoura , you ’ ll pass the Grassmere Salt Works and see New Zealand fur seals up close at Ohau Point . Travel to Christchurch and see the extensive work carried out to rebuild the city after the earthquake of February 2011 . Stop in and visit the Re : Start Mall , a project designed to

breathe life back into the city center . Hotel : Novotel , Christchurch . B

Day 7 : Christchurch – Twizel

Visit Morelea Farm , a typical working sheep farm , where you ’ ll get a taste of traditional New Zealand country life . You ’ ll be welcomed into the home of Angie and Stan Taylor and their beautiful 600 acre garden . You ’ ll have the chance to see sheep shearing and farming demonstrations before enjoying a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and wait until you try Angie ’ s famous pavlova dessert ! Listen to the family ’ s story of growing up in rural New Zealand and their challenges of farming in the foothills of New Zealand ’ s Southern Alps . Later , see spectacular Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and visit the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd on your way to Twizel . Hotel : MacKenzie Country Inn , Twizel . B BG DW

Day 8 : Twizel – Dunedin View the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam located on the shores of New Zealand ’ s largest man-made lake , Lake Benmore . You ’ ll stop in at the gorgeous harbor town of Oamaru . Most well-known for its stunning 19th century white limestone architecture , Oamaru is also home to potters , painters , cheese-makers and many other artisans . And you may even spot an Oamaru Blue Penguin ! On arrival in Dunedin , you may wish to take a wander around the beautiful grounds of New Zealand ’ s first university , Otago University . Dunedin , also known as the Edinburgh of the south , has strong connections to its northern hemisphere sister city , even down to sharing many of the street names . This evening enjoy dinner with wine at your hotel . Hotel : Scenic Hotel Southern Cross , Dunedin . B DW