| Day 1 |
Fly from London to Christchurch. |
| Day 3 |
Arrive Christchurch – connecting flight to
Dunedin. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for two
nights, breakfast is included. |
| Day 4 |
  Dunedin. Early start before dawn travelling onto the Otago Peninsula
with walk down the deserted beach to see the Yellow Eyed Penguin begin their daily
routine going out to sea. Return to your hotel for breakfast and a rest before
heading out again. Spend the rest of the day with your guide on the Peninsula
visiting the Marine Studies Centre, Royal Albatross Centre and a one hour harbour
cruise. |
| Day 5 |
Dunedin to Stewart Island. Set off
this morning after breakfast for guided day trip down the Catlins Coast to Invercargill.
Visit the Nugget Point Scientific & Marine Reserve. A day of natural history,
flora, fauna and sea birds. Fly from Invercargill to Stewart Island. On
arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation for one night, breakfast
and dinner are included. |
| Day 6 |
Exploring Stewart Island. After
breakfast depart to Ulva Island for a half day guided tour. In the afternoon you
will enjoy a walk through the forest before arriving at your overnight hut at Masons
Beach including dinner. Go out in the evening spotting the nocturnal kiwi and
other nightlife. Breakfast and dinner are included. |
| Day 7 |
Exploring Stewart Island. After
breakfast walk back to Halfmoon Bay. Only a small area of Stewart Island is
populated and there is an abundance of wildlife, birdlife and plant life to be
observed. You will be transferred to your hotel for the night. A packed
lunch, dinner and breakfast are included. |
| Day 8 |
 Stewart Island / Invercargill / Manapouri / Doubtful Sound. After
breakfast fly back to Invercargill where you will pick up your rental car for your
scenic drive via Riverton and Tuatapere to Manapouri. Check in for your overnight
cruise on Doubtful Sound on board the Fiordland Navigator. The ship has spacious
deck areas for viewing the wilderness scenery and wildlife of Doubtful Sound.
Breakfast and dinner are included. |
| Day 9 |
Doubtful Sound to Manapouri to
Queenstown. After breakfast you will disembark, collect your rental car and make
your way via Te Anau to Queenstown and your accommodation for the next two nights.
Breakfast is included. |
| Day 10 |
Queenstown. Breakfast at the hotel
followed by a free day to enjoy New Zealand’s "Adventure Capital".
There is jet boating, bungy jumping, horse trekking, para-penting, wine tasting,
cruising, sailing, golfing, 4 Wheel Drive tours to historic gold mining sites or just
relaxing. |
| Day 11 |
Queenstown to Mount Cook. After breakfast drive to
Mount Cook, dinner and breakfast are included. |
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| Day 12 |
Mount Cook to Christchurch. After breakfast drive
to Christchurch. A walk up the Hooker Glacier track is highly recommend before
departing Mount Cook Village. Breakfast is included. |
| Day 13 |
Christchurch to Kaikoura. After
breakfast spend the morning in Christchurch before driving up the East Coast to Kaikoura
and your hotel for one night, breakfast is included. |
| Day 14 |
Kaikoura to Picton. This morning
experience a Whale Watch Eco-marine Cruise from Kaikoura. A unique opportunity to
view the Giant Sperm Whales in their natural habitat. In addition to the Whales a
typical trip could also see New Zealand fur seal, dolphin, albatross, penguins and other
off-shore sea birds. Continue your drive north to Picton, the gateway to the South
Island and your hotel for one night – breakfast is included. |
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| Day 15 |
Picton to Wellington. After breakfast
enjoy a cruise on beautiful Queen Charlotte Sound to see a variety of birds. Land on
Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary for a short bush walk. Following your cruise make
your way to the Picton Inter Island Ferry Terminal and return your car. Board the
ferry to Wellington enjoying the spectacular scenery as you leave through the Queen
Charlotte and Marlborough Sounds. Arrive Wellington pick up your car and make your
way to your hotel for one night. Breakfast is included. |
| Day 16 |
Wellington to Napier. Spend the
morning exploring Wellington. Depart at your leisure making your way to Hawkes Bay
and the Art Deco city of Napier and your hotel for two nights including breakfast. |
| Day 17 |
Napier. This morning enjoy the
beautiful coastline of Cape Kidnappers as you make your way to the world’s largest
mainland Gannet Colony. There are three colonies on the reserve, the Saddle, the
Plateau and the Black Reef. Along the route, rock and river shingle layers show a
spectacular sectional outlook, with shell fossils scattering the cliff faces. View
the earthquake faults formed thousands of years ago. The rest of the day is free
to visit some wineries look at Napier’s Art Deco buildings. |
| Day 18 |
Napier to Rotorua. Make your way to
Rotorua via Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake. Lake Taupo is New Zealand's
largest Lake and used for all water sports, recreational boating and fishing. You
will stay in Rotorua for two nights including breakfast. This evening enjoy a
Maori Cultural Performance and Hangi Dinner. |
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| Day 19 |
Rotorua. Drive to Rainbow Springs to
view live ‘Kiwi’ in a natural nocturnal enclosure. An extensive Kiwi recovery
programme has been developed with breeding and hatching Kiwi eggs, the number of these
little flightless birds is now increasing. The rest of the day is free to see the
thermal activities in Rotorua. |
| Day 20 |
Rotorua to Auckland via Firth of
Thames. Make your way north to the Firth of Thames. This is a special bay
for migrating birds, and time permitting visit the Miranda Bird Sanctuary.
Continue your journey into Auckland city and your accommodation for the next two nights
including breakfast. |
| Day 21 |
Visit Tiritiri Matangi Island. Day at
leisure in Auckland or take a 1 hour scenic cruise to Tiritiri Matangi Island the famous
open bird sanctuary in Hauraki Gulf, home to some rare and threatened birds, these
include Saddleback, Stitchbird, Takahe and Kokako. Enjoy a guided walk and some
free time on the island before your return cruise at 15:30. |
| Day 22 |
Depart Auckland / New Zealand. Day at
leisure before returning your car to the airport in time for your flight to London. |
| Day 23 |
Arrive London. |
