New Zealand Scenic Explorer

Upon arrival at Queenstown airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation in a private vehicle. With its towering mountains and lakeside location, Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most exciting destinations. Buzzing with adrenaline it is the hub of the ultimate adventure bucket list with a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. Established during the height of the gold rush, the picturesque and charming character settlement of Arrowtown is a must do for visitors and the spectacular lakeside drive to Glenorchy is a true slice of New Zealand paradise Overnight at Queenstown

Breakfast at the Hotel. Full Day Sightseeing tour

Skyline Gondola Ride + 3 Luge

Located within walking distance of the town centre, Skyline Gondola cable cars take you high above Queenstown for the very best views in the region. Take control of a Luge cart winding down the mountain course at your own pace, gentle and leisurely or fast and adventurous. Return to the top by chairlift and do it over and over again, once is never enough. (Pregnant guests are not permitted to Luge).

Shotover Jetboat Ride

This 25 minute experience is like no other, blending pristine natural landscape with wall to wall canyon action from start to finish. Journey deep into the Shotover River Canyon as your expert driver whips your jet boat skilfully through the dramatic and narrow canyons. The Shotover Jet River Base is a 7km drive from central Queenstown. Complimentary shuttle from the Queenstown depot on select jet boat departures.

Overnight at Queenstown

Breakfast at the Hotel. Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu where the Devils Staircase rest area and viewpoint is a highlight. Continue to Mossburn before joining SH94 and heading to the lakeside township of Te Anau, an ideal place to pick up any last minute supplies. Not just a journey, the Milford Road is a destination in itself with the scenic highway featuring spectacular alpine scenery. Be sure to stop at Eglington Valley to appreciate the beauty and sheer scale of the landscape. View the spectacular reflections of the Earl Mountains at the Mirror Lakes and keep an eye out for Kea, New Zealand’s cheeky mountain parrot on the way. Milford Sound Cruise with Lunch. Departing from Milford Wharf, board this glass roof vessel with spacious viewing decks, covered outdoor seating area, comfortable booth seating and large windows throughout.

Cameras project live outdoor footage onto TV screens throughout the boat ensuring you won’t miss a moment of Milford no matter where you are on board. The two hour exploration cruise travels the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea and back, with the crew pointing out highlights such as wildlife, waterfalls, flora and fauna and natural wonders. The highlight of the cruise is as the boat noses under Stirling Falls for a shower under fresh glacial melt. Later transfer from Milford Sound to Queenstown. Overnight at Queenstown.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer from Queenstown to Wanaka. Visit Puzzling world at Wanaka.With a mix of bizzare buildings, rooms of illusion and the world famous Great Maze, this attraction is designed to challenge minds of all ages with its themes of wonder and trickery. Allow 1.5 hours. Then Wanaka to Glacier region back. Overnight at Franz Josef Glacier Region.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Travel through scenic rainforests and past flowing rivers towards Hokitika, known for its pounamu (jade, greenstone). The Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway are popular visitor spots. Sunsets can be magic on the West Coast with the sun going down over the sea and the snow-capped mountains to the east tinged with a rosy, soft pink glow.  Westcoast Treetop Walkway Hokitika. This exhilarating treetop adventure among temperate rainforest giants is situated just 15 minutes south of Hokitika. Recharge, refresh and experience life with the birds high in the ancient tree canopy as you listen to the native bird song and take a moment to “hear the quiet”. Enjoy a leisurely 45-60 minute stroll along the 450 metre platform set 20 metres high above the forest floor with a sensational vista of the majestic snow-capped Southern Alps, rainforest, lake and sea. Then Transfer to Hokitika  to Christchurch. Overnight at Christchurch

Breakfast at the Hotel. Return your rental vehicle  to Christchurch Airport and Check-in to your departure flight. Arrive at  Rotorua. Check-in Hotel. Overnight at Rotorua.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Then proceed for Rotorua sightseeing covering Agrodome Farm experience , Te Re/ Te Po Combo, (Guide tour Including dinner ). Overnight at Rotorua

Breakfast at the Hotel. Then proceed to Matamata (Approx travel time 1 hour) Journey towards the rural town of Matamata, well known for its thoroughbred horse industry and dairy farming heritage. Located just 15 minutes from the centre of town, the Hobbiton Movie Set is now Matamata’s biggest attraction. Then proceed to Hobbiton Movie Set Tour ,Your guide will take you on fully guided tour around the set pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. Venture beyond the door and into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior. Visit the Mill and Green Dragon Inn where you will be presented with a complimentary beverage. Then proceed to Waitomo Caves , Farewell Middle-earth country and travel through some of New Zealand's most beautiful and lush pastureland. Pass by scenic Lake Karapiro and the quaint township of Cambridge, flanked by picturesque horse studs and leafy oak trees. Arrive at Waitomo, where a labyrinth of caves and underground rivers are hidden under the rolling green hills. Then Waitomo Guide City Tour     An ancient world 30 million years in the making brought to life by the tour guide through story-telling its history, features and legends. Stunning, delicate cave formations and a boat ride through the starry wonderland of Arachnocampa Luminosa, thousands of magical glowworms, unique to New Zealand. Photography is not permitted in this cave. Allow 45 minutes. Then proceed to Waitomo to Auckland Today’s journey takes you through prime Waikato farmland. Skirt past Hamilton City and cross the mighty Waikato River which will then accompany you for much of the journey, until the Auckland city skyline appears on the horizon. Overnight at Auckland.

Breakfast at Hotel. One way private transfer from Hotel to Auckland Airport for flight back home