Friday, May 15th, 2020
- Group to meet at UIW for afternoon transfer via motor coach to Houston Intercontinental
- Depart on Air New Zealand flight for Auckland
Saturday, May 16th, 2020
- In Transit
Sunday, May 17th, 2020
- Arrive Auckland. You will be met by your guide and private coach. We will begin our visit of Auckland with a city highlights tour.
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- Dinner in the hotel
- Overnight at Stamford Plaza
Monday, May 18th, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- Morning visit to University of Auckland School of Nursing and Pharmacy
- Lunch
- Afternoon hospital visits for University of Auckland Hospital
- Remainder of the afternoon and evening at leisure to explore Auckland
- Overnight Auckland
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- This morning we are off to Waiheke Island, the wine capital of New Zealand. Our group will enjoy a tour of the island, visit an olive plantation, and enjoy wine tastings.
- Lunch at a vineyard on Waiheke Island
- Return to Auckland
- Remainder of afternoon and evening at leisure
Wednesday, May 20th, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- Depart Auckland for Rotorura
- Tour of Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Evening dinner and tour of Hobbiton, the movie set from The Hobbit
- Overnight Novotel Lakeside Rotorura
Thursday, May 21, 2020
- Breakfast in the hotel
- 4-hour lake geothermal cruise on Lake Rotoiti with High Tea lunch
- ** OPTIONAL sightseeing by floatplane
- Tradutional Te Puia Dinner. Tonight, guests will be welcomed by Maori elders and a local shaman who will tell our group about the use of traditional medicine within the Maori culture.
- Overnight Novotel Lakeside Rotorura
Friday, May 22, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- Morning flight on Air New Zealand from Rotorura to Christchurch
- Transfer to the Franz Joseph Glacier
- Lunch en route at local brewery
- Arrival at Franz Joseph; check into hotel
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Overnight Scenic Hotel Franz Joseph
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Franz Joseph Glacier Walk. Includes 3 hour hike and pool entry
- ** Optional Heli-Hike
- Lunch at leisure
- Afternoon transfer to Queenstown
- Check into hotel
- Dinner at leisure
- Overnight Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Sunday, May 24th, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- Mount Nicholas Farm Experience. Visit a sheep and cattle station high in the mountains surrounding Queenstown.
- ** OPTIONAL- Afternoon visit to the Kawarau Bungy Center.
- Farewell Dinner at local restaurant
- Overnight at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Monday, May 25, 2020
- Breakfast in hotel
- Transfer to Queenstown Airport
- Flight to Queenstown and onward to Houston
- Arrival in Houston and private motorcoach transfer to San Antonio