Exploring Queenstown with its stunning mountain views, restaurants, and variety of activities from extreme sports to scenic gondola rides. Took a day tour to Milford Sound with stops through Fjordlands and a boat ride that included getting drenched at a waterfall, plus an evening on the historic TSS Earnslaw steamship for a farm dinner with sheep shearing demonstration.

The final day in Auckland featuring visits to the War Memorial Museum, Victoria Park, and a ramen restaurant that exceeded expectations, followed by discovery of Sansui sushi with excellent service and presentation. Flew to Queenstown on a small plane with spectacular Lord of the Rings-like mountain views on arrival.