Day 1London
Make your way to the airport today for your flight to New Zealand.
Day 2
In flight.
On arrival in New Zealand you will need to make your way to your accommodation where all your documentation for your trip will await you.
Today you will have time at leisure to explore Auckland. You may like to take a trip up to Mount Eden from where you will have some excellent views over the city and the harbour.
Your hire car will be delivered to your accommodation this morning and you have the day to make your way to the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula.
Today you will have the chance to explore the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula with one of our favourite guides, Kiwi Dundee.
Depart the Coromandel Peninsula this morning and make your way to Rotorua.
Today you will have time at leisure to explore Rotorua. You may like to visit Te Puia for a chance to see some fascinating Geysers and for an opportunity to learn a little more about the Maori culture. In the evening you will experience a traditional Maori feast.
Make your way to Napier in the heart of the Hawke's Bay region today. The journey will take you via Lake Taupo where you may like to stop for lunch.
You will have today at leisure to explore Napier and the Hawke's Bay. You may like to take a tour of the local winelands where you will have the opportunity to sample some of the country's finest wines.
Depart Hawke's Bay this morning and make your way to the capital city of Wellington. You will drop off your hire car upon arrival and you will have the rest of the day to explore at leisure.
Today you will have time at leisure to explore the capital city. An excellent recommendation is the national museum, Te Papa, where you will have the opportunity to learn a little more about New Zealand's history and Maori culture.
Make your own way to the ferry terminal this morning for your Interislander ferry journey to the South Island. This is a stunning journey that will take you through the Marlborough Sounds and you will be rewarded with some fabulous photo opportunities en route.
Pick up a hire car upon arrival and make your way down the east coast to Kaikoura.
Today you will embark on a fantastic whale watching excursion in Kaikoura. As well as seeing giant sperm whales you may be lucky enough to find pods of dusky dolphins that are present in the area.
This afternoon you will make your way to Christchurch.
You will have time at leisure to explore the garden city of Christchurch today.
Make your own way to the train station this morning for your Tranz Alpine Rail Journey to the West Coast.
Upon arrival you will pick up your hire car and make your way down the West Coast to Franz Josef Glacier.
You will have today at leisure on the West Coast. You may like to visit Lake Matheson, New Zealand's most photographed lake, where you will have some fantastic views of the surrounding Southern Alps.
This morning you will depart the West Coast and make your way to Lake Wanaka. This is a stunning drive that will take you via the Haast Pass and you will have some stunning photo opportunities en route.
You will have today at leisure in Wanaka. There are some excellent walking opportunities here and this is your chance to get out and explore the Mount Aspiring National Park.
Depart Lake Wanaka and make your way to Te Anau. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure - you may like to visit the glow worm caves this evening, or take in a visit to the tiny local cinema to watch Ata Whenua, a superb presentation about the local area.
You will be collected from your accommodation this morning for your trip to Doubtful Sound. The trip will take you deep into the incredible Fiordland National Park, where you will experience the scenery and the wildlife of this magnificent area.
Make your way to Queenstown this morning. You will have the rest of the day to explore at leisure.
You will have today at leisure to explore Queenstown. You may like to take a trip up on the gondola from where you will have some stunning views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu.
Today you will fly from Queenstown to Auckland to connect with your international flight back to the UK.
Day 25London
Arrive back in the UK.