21-Day Exclusive Sightseeing & Nature Journey of New Zealand

A thoughtfully paced 21-day private journey through New Zealand's most spectacular landscapes, wildlife habitats, geothermal regions, and coastal wilderness.

Day 1 | Welcome to Auckland

Personal airport meet-and-greet and private transfer.
Settle into Auckland's vibrant waterfront precinct.
Enjoy time at leisure exploring Viaduct Harbour, Britomart, galleries, and restaurants.
A two-night stay in Auckland

Day 2 | Auckland & Waiheke Island

Explore Auckland at your own pace.
Optional ferry to Waiheke Island, renowned for its vineyards, beaches, and artisan producers.
Enjoy food, wine, and coastal scenery before returning to Auckland.

Day 3 | Waikato & Cambridge

Travel south into the Waikato region.
Discover Waitomo's famous glowworm caves.
Walk beneath the Mangapohue Natural Bridge.
Explore Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari's ancient native forest.
Overnight in charming Cambridge.

Day 4 | Rotorua & Lake Taupō

Relax at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa.
Explore the geothermal landscapes of Wai-O-Tapu.
Continue to Lake Taupō for a two-night stay.

Day 5 | Lake Taupō

Visit the spectacular Huka Falls.
Cruise Lake Taupō to the Māori Rock Carvings.
Enjoy local art galleries, cafés, and lakeside scenery.
Relax and enjoy the slower pace of the region.

Day 6 | Tongariro National Park & Wellington

Travel through Tongariro National Park.
Visit Tawhai Falls and admire volcanic landscapes.
Continue to Wellington for a two-night stay.

Day 7 | Wellington

Explore New Zealand's capital city at leisure.
Visit Te Papa Museum, waterfront precincts, galleries, and cafés.
Evening guided wildlife experience at Zealandia Ecosanctuary.

Day 8 | Nelson

Fly to Nelson, New Zealand's sunshine capital.
Discover local galleries, artisan studios, and creative communities.
Relax and enjoy the region's laid-back atmosphere.
A two-night stay in Nelson

Day 9 | Abel Tasman National Park

Full-day cruise through Abel Tasman National Park.
Discover golden beaches, native forest, and secluded bays.
Walk sections of the famous coastal track.

Day 10 | Marlborough & Kaikōura

Travel through the Marlborough Sounds and wine region.
Optional wine tasting experiences.
Continue to Kaikōura and walk the spectacular peninsula coastline.
Encounter seals and native marine life.
A one-night stay in Kaikoura

Day 11 | Christchurch

Journey south to Christchurch.
Join a guided walking tour exploring the city's renowned street art and urban regeneration.
Enjoy a relaxed evening in the Garden City.
A one-night stay in Christchurch

Day 12 | Arthur's Pass & Franz Josef

Cross the Southern Alps through Arthur's Pass National Park.
Walk to Devil's Punchbowl Falls.
Visit Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks.
Continue along the West Coast to Franz Josef.
A one-night stay in Franz Josef

Day 13 | Glaciers & West Coast Wilderness

Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, and Aoraki / Mt Cook.
Explore the ancient rainforest by boat.
Continue to remote Lake Moeraki for a two-night wilderness stay.

Day 14 | Lake Moeraki

Enjoy a day immersed in pristine West Coast wilderness.
Search for rare Fiordland crested penguins.
Explore rainforest trails, rivers, and untouched coastline.

Day 15 | Wānaka & Central Otago

Travel through Haast Pass and Mt Aspiring National Park.
Visit Thunder Creek Falls and Lake Hāwea.
Arrive in Wānaka for a two-night stay.

Day 16 | Explore Wānaka

Experience an exclusive high-country off-road safari.
Visit the Wānaka Lavender Farm.
Enjoy time at leisure exploring the lakefront and local galleries.

Day 17 | Fiordland & Milford Sound

Travel through Cardrona Valley and Arrowtown.
Enter Fiordland National Park.
Board your overnight Milford Sound cruise and experience one of New Zealand's most spectacular wilderness regions.

Day 18 | Te Anau