New Zealand: Untamed Landscapes

Cross the International Date Line in flight and “lose” a day.

Your flight continues to New Zealand.

Welcome to Queenstown! Transfer to your hotel. Then, meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Head out to explore the breathtaking Milford Sound in New Zealand’s Fiordland, home to some of the most memorable scenery in the world.

• Travel through the Five Rivers farming region and past Lake Te’Anau

• Pass through beautiful beech forests and stop at the glittering Mirror Lakes

• Cruise around Milford Sound, in view of Mitre Peak

Spend a free day in Queenstown or add an excursion.

Enjoy a scenic drive through the island’s Southern Alps to Fox Glacier, stopping at Lake Hawea, Lake Wanaka, Knight’s Point, and Thunder Creek Falls along the way.

Enjoy a free morning at Fox Glacier or add an excursion.

Then, transfer to Hokitika and sit down for an included dinner.

Leave Hokitika behind as you set out for Nelson, making scenic stops en route.

• Stop at the Cape Foulwind Seal Colony to see the area’s famous residents

• Visit the distinctive “pancake” rocks and tidal blowholes of Punakaiki

• Pass through the dramatic Buller Gorge before arriving in Nelson

Head out to explore Abel Tasman National Park and Kaiteriteri Beach, where you’ll embark on a scenic cruise.

• Journey by boat through the South Island’s pristine coves and turquoise waters

• Visit breathtaking Kaiteriteri Beach

Tonight, dine with a Kiwi family at a traditional home-hosted dinner.

On your way to Wellington, stop for a wine tasting in Marlborough, a region renowned for its sauvignon blanc.

Then, board a ferry for a scenic cruise across the Cook Strait to the city of Wellington on the North Island.

Get to know Wellington, the southernmost capital city of any sovereign state, on a guided tour led by your Tour Director.

• Explore the interactive exhibitions at Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s national museum

• Take in views of the city from soaring Mount Victoria

• Wander along the Wellington waterfront

Head to Rotorua, in the heart of the North Island’s Maori country.

• Stop at Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site

• Learn about Operation Nest Egg at Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park, New Zealand’s largest kiwi hatchery

• Visit a Maori village, where you'll sit down to a traditional hangi feast of specialties that have been cooking in the steaming ground

Join a local guide for a sightseeing tour in the Rotorua region.

• Visit the village of Whakarewarewa, which is home to thermal springs and bubbling hot pools

• Join a local Whakarewarewa guide to learn about the lifestyle and traditions of the Maori people, who live in harmony with nature in the village

• Visit Rotorua's Government Gardens, a public park and site of great historical importance to the local Maori people

Then, enjoy a free evening in the Rotorua region or add an excursion.

En route to Auckland, stop at Waitomo Caves to try your hand at spelunking. Then, take a subterranean cruise to view the remarkable Glowworm Grotto on a guided tour.

Later, stop by Auckland Harbour and walk to the Harbour Bridge with your Tour Director leading the way.

Enjoy a full free day in Auckland or add an excursion.

This evening, celebrate your trip with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to explore Fiji.