Highlights
Visit with earlybird entry to Te Papa Museum
Visit and guided tour of Weta Workshop
Dinner at Coco at the Roxy Wellington
Walking tour of Wellington
Interisland Ferry cruise from Wellington to Picton
3 day Guided Queen Charlotte Track Walk including all transfers and luggage transport
Costal Pacific Train Blenheim to Christchurch
Half day Malborough Winery tour including lunch and wine tasting
Guided cultural city walking tour of Christchurch
Inclusions
Fully escorted by a Sisterhood Tour Hostess who is on hand to assist with making your holiday a memorable one!
Return economy flights: From Melbourne including taxes and luggage (other departure cities available upon request)
9 nights quality accommodation with private facilities.
All transfers and touring as per itinerary.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner as per Itinerary
All entry fees, attractions & guides as per itinerary
Meet and Greet via Zoom
Willing to share option
Friends for company!
Notice
Challenging Fitness Rating - A high level of fitness is required for these tours. You can expect to participate in challenging walks for longer periods often on uneven and steep terrain. Prepare to be active for most of each day. You must be capable of boarding and disembarking coaches, trains and boats unaided and at times handle your luggage. For more information on our physical ratings please click here
The walk is approximately 42km of relaxed walking on well-maintained trails. Our walk is designed to be enjoyed by most walkers with a good level of fitness.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Sunday 12 April 2026
Melbourne - Wellington (D)
Join your Sisterhood Tour Hostess and fellow travellers at the designated meeting point at Melbourne Airport for our flight to New Zealand.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the inflight entertainment and hospitality of our airline as we head towards Wellington.
Welcome to Wellington, New Zealand! On arrival at Wellington Airport you will be transferred to our hotel.
Wellington is a capital city of natural beauty, heritage architecture, art and culture. Wedged between bush-clad hills and a splendid natural harbour, Wellington enjoys an incomparable setting of ever-changing moods. On a clear day, the harbour sparkles but the arrival of southern storms can bring amazingly dramatic seas and winds. A vibrant city with a buzzing art, music, theatre and restaurant scene, designer and boutique shopping, Wellington is also home to the New Zealand Parliament and the national museum, Te Papa.
This evening get together at a local restaurant on the waterfront for dinner and get to know your fellow travellers.
Overnight: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (or similar)
Day 2 - Monday 13 April 2026
Wellington (B, L, D)
After breakfast we walk the short distance to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa where we will have early entry to view the ground-breaking Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War exhibition which tells the story through the eyes and words of eight ordinary New Zealanders who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances. Each is captured frozen in a moment of time on a monumental scale – 2.4 times human size. Later we tour the city on foot with a local and discover Wellington through their eyes. (3-5km / 2.5 hours). Positioned on the edge of a beautiful natural harbour, Wellington is a compact city that’s great for walking. As the capital city of NZ, there are unique public spaces to explore and interesting cultural venues. We enc our walking tour at Karaka Café where we enjoy a set-menu lunch with a Māori and Pacifica influence.
After lunch we visit the Wētā Workshop where the workshop crew have brought to life beloved characters and epic special effects for iconic blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Step into Wētā Workshop Experiences and explore a world of creativity, physical effects and movie magic on a guided tour through their creative home base. On our 90-minute guided tour we will discover Wētā Workshop's humble beginnings and rich creative history working on iconic TV shows and movies, walk through their tour space for an intimate look behind-the-scenes and walk amongst props, prosthetics, costumes and swords and learn the stories behind them.
Continuing this afternoon’s film industry theme, head to Coco at the Roxy in the Roxy Cinema for dinner. After a complete rebuild in 2011, the building has received accolades and won awards for its authentic Art Deco design and striking sculptures and artworks created by Weta Workshop. Enjoy a three-course dinner and a special cocktail on arrival designed by Wellington’s three time cocktail champion!
Overnight: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (or similar)
Day 3 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Wellington - Picton (B)
After an early breakfast, we transfer by private vehicle to the ferry terminal and travel on the Interislander Ferry cruising across Cook Strait and through the scenic Queen Charlotte Sound to the South Island. The 92km voyage takes approximately three and a half hours. Dining facilities available on board at your own cost.
On arrival into Picton we collect our luggage and make our way on foot to our hotel. (850m walk). N
The afternoon and evening is at leisure to explore Picton independently.
Dinner at leisure tonight
Overnight: Picton Yacht Club (or similar)
Day 4 - Wednesday 15 April 2026
Queen Charlotte Track Walk 17km (B, L, D)
This morning we meet our Wilderness Guide for a 15 minute briefing and then board a public water taxi, for a journey from Picton to Ship Cove through the beautiful bays and coves of Queen Charlotte Sound to Ship Cove (approx. one hour). This fascinating and remote historic and scenic reserve was visited by Captain Cook several times in the 1770s as well as being a significant historical site of early Māori occupation.
Our private guided walk along the Queen Charlotte Track begins at Ship Cove and ends at Endeavour Inlet. The bush is mainly a mixture of stunning podocarp and beech forest with punga ferns and other New Zealand native foliage. This day is regarded as the premier section of the Queen Charlotte Track. Many beautiful views are to be had across the Queen Charlotte Sound. Our informative local guide will talk about the European and Māori history of the area as well as provide detailed information on the birds and plants you encounter along the way. Packed lunch included today. (17km / 5-6 hrs)
Enjoy dinner this evening at the Lodge restaurant.
Overnight: Furneaux Lodge (or similar)
Day 5 - Thursday 16 April 2026
Queen Charlotte Track Walk 12.5km (B, L, D)
This morning we continue to follow the scenic Queen Charlotte Track with our private guide as it meanders around the coastline of beautiful Endeavour Inlet to Punga Cove. Without any challenging climbs, this section of the track is easy going, and all about enjoying the beautiful bush-clad coastline, regenerating forest, the birds, trickling streams and the sparkling sea. (3-4 hours – approx. 12.5km).
On arrival at Punga Cove enjoy lunch at Punga Cove’s Boatshed Cafe and Bar on the jetty. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon relaxing at Punga Cove.
Dinner is included at the Lodge restaurant.
Overnight: Punga Lodge (or similar)
Day 6 - Friday 17 April 2026
Queen Charlotte Track Walk 12.5km (B, L)
This morning we transfer by private water taxi to Mistletoe Bay and start the day on the final homeward stretch.
Beginning on the road above Mistletoe Bay, this section follows old bridle paths high above the water. The track rounds an obvious point and descends to the DOC campsite at Umungata (Davies Bay). The final hour’s walking is on an easy path through mature beech forest to Anakiwa. Return by boat from the Anakiwa Jetty to Picton, arriving back late afternoon. Packed lunch included.(4 hours – approx. 12.5km)
On arrival back in Picton we walk the short distance from the wharf to our hotel.
Dinner at leisure this evening.
Overnight: Picton Yacht Club (or similar)
Day 7 - Saturday 18 April 2026
Picton - Christchurch (B, L, D)
After three days of walking, this morning we enjoy a half-day tour of the Marlborough Wine Region. We will be collected from the hotel and driven to Blenheim. The Marlborough district is the top wine producing area in New Zealand with its wines winning awards around the world. Enjoy two wine tastings and lunch, before heading to Blenheim Railway Station to board the Tranz Coastal Pacific train.
Depart Blenheim in the early afternoon (2.05 pm) on the Tranz Coastal Pacific Train travelling along a thin ledge of land pinned between the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged ranges to Kaikoura. From here continue the journey through the Waipara wine district and across the farmlands of the North Canterbury Plains, arriving into Christchurch approximately 7.30 pm.
On arrival into Christchurch Station we will transfer by coach to our centrally located hotel. Enjoy a late dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Distinction Christchurch – 2 nights (or similar)
Day 8 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Christchurch (B, D)
A free morning to explore independently – stroll along the Avon River, or visit the bustling Riverside Markets, all located within walking distance of our hotel
This afternoon we experience culture in Ōtautahi Christchurch with a 75 minute guided city cultural walk. This walk is a perfect way to discover cultural treasures hidden in plain sight and learn how local Māori are expressed in the rebuild of the City. We begin our tour with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and karakia (prayer) to ensure visitors are safe on their journey. We share the creation story of Ranganui (sky father) and Papatūānuku (earth mother) and hear our ancestors story of how the hongi brought to life Hineahuone. Following the footsepts of our tipuna (ancestors) we meander our way along the city laneways and river, sharing Māori and settler stories demonstrating how we are kaitiaki (guardians) for the future.
From stories of gathering mahinga kai on the banks of the river, iconic explores, the city's change makers to modern art and architecture this is a perfect way to explore the central city.
This evening we get together for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Distinction Christchurch (or similar)
Day 9- Monday 20 April 2026
Christchurch - Melbourne ( B)
This morning we transfer by coach to Christchurch Airport for our departing flight. Thank you for travelling with Sisterhood Womens Travel and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next adventure.