 New Zealand ItineraryDays 1 & 2 Join the overnight flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Day 3 Morning arrival in Auckland where we will change aircraft for the short flight to Christchurch for a two-night stay. Afternoon at leisure. Day 4 A free day in Christchurch. Join our optional excursion to the French settlement of Akaroa, with a cruise on the beautiful harbour. Day 5 Depart Christchurch and travel to Mount Cook Village. We will stop at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Lake Tekapo, before continuing to Queenstown for a three-night stay. Day 6 Today is free to explore Queenstown, or join our optional Milford Sound tour, where you will cruise on this spectacular fjord. Day 7 This morning we depart Queenstown and travel through the rugged Kawerau Gorge, past the impressive lakes of Wanaka and Hawea. Continue across the Haast Pass to arrive on the West Coast, and travel north to reach Franz Josef. Day 8 At leisure, or perhaps join our optional Twin Glacier helicopter ride. Day 9 Leave Franz Josef and travel along the rugged West Coast, passing through Greymouth and stopping to see the Pancake Rock formations. We then arrive in Nelson for an overnight stay. Day 10 Continue north and travel over the winding Whangamoa and Rai saddles to Picton. From here, we will join an inter-island ferry to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. Day 11 Today, depart Wellington and travel along the shores of Lake Taupo, set in a volcanic crater, to Rotorua, home to geysers, boiling mud pools, crystal springs and richly coloured craters. Day 12 This morning we include a tour of Rotorua. We will take you to the Agrodome Farm show and Paradise Valley Springs, where you can see native birds and animals. We will also visit the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, famous for its geysers, and a Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. This evening enjoy a taste of authentic New Zealand culture with our optional Hangi & Maori concert. Day 13 Today we travel to Auckland, via Waitomo where you can marvel at the cave decorations before venturing on a boat tour to view the glow-worms in Glow-worm Grotto. Day 14 This morning we include a tour of Auckland, taking in famous sights such as Mount Eden, Parnell Village, Victoria Park, Auckland Domain and the War Memorial Museum (admission included). This afternoon transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK. Day 15 Arrival at the airport in the UK. 
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