• Stay in chalets and cruise on stunning Milford Sound for a once-in-a-lifetime experience

• Kayak on Milford Sound

• Journey on the iconic TranzAlpine Train

• Discover the fascinating Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki

• Visit a jade factory

• Walk above the lush rainforest on the Treetop Walkway

• Experience Franz Josef Glacier

• Explore historic Arrowtown

• Ride a gondola to Bob ’ s Peak for stunning views

• Immerse yourself in the untouched Stewart Island

• Explore New Zealand ’ s capital Wellington on a guided tour

• Feast on a Maori Hangi at a unique dinner experience with the Tamaki family

• Experience farm life at the Agrodome Sheep Show

• Discover the glowworms of Waitomo Glowworm Grotto

• Cruise through the ‘ Hole in the Rock ’ in the Bay of Islands

• Hand-picked accommodations

• Intimate small group experience

• Small vehicle with fewer than 20 guests

• Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Tamaki Family Marae

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 21 ) B

• Lunches ( 3 ) L

• Highlight dinners ( 2 ) HD

• Dinners with wine ( 9 ) DW

• Dinner ( 1 ) D

• Farewell dinner ( 1 ) FD

Day 1 : Welcome to Christchurch Upon arrival in Christchurch , spend some time at leisure to relax or explore on your own . Perhaps visit the International Antarctic Centre or Orana Wildlife Park , New Zealand ’ s only open-range zoo . This evening meet your Travel Director for dinner and a welcome drink . Hotel : The George , Christchurch . DW

Day 2 : Christchurch – Punakaiki The TranzAlpine is rated as one of the world ’ s top ten scenic railway journeys . Travel across the Canterbury Plains through the spectacular Southern Alps . Then re-join your coach at Arthur ’ s Pass and travel to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes . Stay in an eco-friendly resort right on the waterfront . Hotel : Punakaiki Resort . B DW

Day 3 : Punakaiki – Franz Josef Today visit Hokitika for a greenstone ( jade ) Jewelery demonstration by a local carver . Then visit the West Coast ’ s Treetop Walkway , where you may take a stroll through the canopy of this lush rainforest . Stop at the gold-mining town of Ross en route to Franz Josef , where you ’ ll take a guided tour to the viewing area at the mighty Franz Josef Glacier with a local expert glacier guide . Your eco-friendly accommodation is set amid native bush , with an emphasis on relaxation and rejuvenation . This evening , why not treat yourself to Franz Josef ’ s local geothermal hot pools or perhaps a massage . Dinner is at the retreat . Hotel : Te Waonui Forest Retreat , Franz Josef . B D

Day 4 : Franz Josef – Queenstown See the glacier from the air on an optional scenic flight . Later today , travel over the Haast Pass and along

the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea , stopping at Makarora at lunchtime . Stop to explore the historic gold-mining village of Arrowtown , followed by an orientation tour of Queenstown . Surrounded by majestic mountains on the shores of crystal clear Lake Wakatipu , Queenstown ’ s scenery is inspiring . You ’ ll stay at Millbrook Resort , set amid sparkling streams and rolling hills in the Southern Alps . Hotel : Millbrook Resort , Queenstown , 3 nights . B DW

Day 5 : Queenstown ‘ Free Time ’ Today is free for you to explore New Zealand ’ s adventure-capital . Perhaps play a round of golf or indulge in a spa treatment . Tonight you ’ ll ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob ’ s Peak for dinner with a view overlooking stunning Queenstown , the awesome Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu . B HD

Day 6 : Queenstown ‘ Free Time ’ Make the most of your extended stay in Queenstown . Why not take a trip to the Gibbston Valley Winery or take a jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River ( both own expense ). Tonight you can dine at one of the many restaurants and cafés in town , or simply relax at your resort . B

Day 7 : Queenstown – Milford Sound Travel south along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau . Later you ’ ll travel through the rainforest of World Heritage Fiordland National Park , sighting glaciers and mountain ranges before driving through the hand-hewn Homer Tunnel to the amazing Mirror Lake . Afterwards , walk to see the Chasm on your way into Milford Sound and take some time to kayak this majestic fiord , considered by many as the Eighth Wonder of the World . Tonight stay at the magical

Milford Sound Lodge , with views of the Cleddau Valley . Hotel : Milford Sound Lodge .* B D

* Departures prior to 01 October 2017 cruise overnight on Milford Sound . See 2016 / 17 New Zealand brochure for details .

Day 8 : Milford Sound – Stewart Island Board the Southern Discoveries for a breakfast cruise on Milford Sound , before departing for Stewart island . This afternoon it ’ s on to the southernmost city in New Zealand , Invercargill . Board a ferry at Bluff and cruise to Stewart Island . With its clear , clean waters , lush rainforest , flora and fauna and unspoilt natural beauty , you ’ ll get a glimpse of an enviable slower lifestyle . Dine at one of the cafés or meet the locals at the hotel . Hotel : Bay Motel , Stewart Island , 2 nights . B

Day 9 : Stewart Island This morning you ’ re off on a Village and Bays tour before taking a lunch cruise on Paterson Inlet , where you ’ ll see many remote sandy beaches and wildlife . You ’ ll stop at Ulva Island and tour with the Department of Conservation on Ulva Island ’ s wildlife sanctuary . Learn about native birds like the Weka and spend time up close to native flora and fauna . Tonight , try your hand at a bit of kiwi-spotting in the native bush near your accommodation . B L

Day 10 : Stewart Island – Mt . Cook Board a ferry to the mainland . Admire the rural farming views of Southland as you travel back towards Queenstown . Travel over the Lindis Pass and into the MacKenzie high country , along the shores of Lake Pukaki to the foothills of Mt . Cook , the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere . Tonight enjoy dinner with a mountain view . Hotel : The Hermitage , Mt . Cook . B DW