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Christmas
&New Year
Sun 23 December 2018- Thurs 3 January 2019
Christmas & New Year Tour
Sunday 23 December 2018 - Thursday 3 January 2019
Join us for an extended break away over this year’s festive season. Travel to Wellington, before enjoying Christmas Day Lunch in Blenheim, and bring in
the New Year in Nelson, where we will explore what the Nelson & Tasman region has to offer. This is a well balanced tour taking in the popular sights and
activities, but all at a relaxed pace.
Day 1 Sunday 23 December 2018 around Marlborough. Our first stop will be
Hamilton to Wellington (D) Pelorus Bridge. Here we can walk through
Today we commence our Christmas Tour the Beech and Podo-carp Forest as well
heading south via Taupo and the Desert as view the many sculptured boulders in
Road to our first nights’ accommodation in the Pelorus River. After Pelorus Bridge, we visit Havelock, known for
Wellington. The Pohutukawa trees along being the world famous Green Shell Mussel Capital of the World. We then
the coastal route from Paraparaumu will be retrace our steps back to Blenheim for the evening, and we will have
a sight to see, indicating Christmas is upon us – our very own New dinner in the hotel.
Zealand Christmas Trees. Dinner tonight will be at our hotel.
Accommodation: James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel, Wellington – 1 Day 4 Wednesday 26 December 2018
night Blenheim to Hanmer Springs (BD)
After breakfast this morning, we depart
Day 2 Monday 24 December 2018 Blenheim, and travel along the rugged
Wellington to Blenheim (BD) coastline through to Kaikoura. This stretch
This morning, we make our way to the ferry of highway was closed following the
terminal to board the Interislander for our Seddon Earthquake in November 2016.
sea voyage across the Cook Strait to The earthquake pushed the land up by up to seven metres, and at Ohau
Picton. The 92 km journey between Point 160,000m3 of slip material had covered the highway. This road is
Wellington and Picton is one of New now being rebuilt and will still feature the amazing scenery this road was
Zealand's most iconic tourist experiences. known for prior to the earthquake. The seaside settlement of Kaikoura, is
During your Interislander journey, take a stroll on the decks, perhaps overlooked by majestic mountains, which are snow-capped for many
enjoy a meal (own cost), a drink, or even catch the latest movie release. months of the year. After a lunch stop in Kaikoura (own cost) we continue
Or, of course, simply be awed by the breathtaking views. On arrival in our journey to the alpine village of Hanmer Springs. Hanmer Springs is a
Picton, you have time to purchase lunch and browse the shops before we village of around 1,000 permanent residents with so much to offer, from
travel to Blenheim. Blenheim is situated in the heart of wine-growing the award-winning thermal pools to the many outdoor adventures and
Marlborough and is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand, with an activities. Dinner tonight will be at our motel.
estimated average of 2,438 hours of sunshine a year. On arrival, we will Accommodation: Hot Springs Motor Lodge – 1 night
visit one of Marlborough’s premium wineries, Villa Maria. Here we will
sample their award winning wine & learn about the Villa Maria range. Day 5 Thursday 27 December 2018
After this, we travel to our accommodation for the next two nights. Tonight
Hanmer Springs to Nelson (BD)
we’ll enjoy dinner at our hotel. After breakfast this morning, we depart
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Marlborough, Blenheim – 2 nights Hanmer Springs, and travel north via the
Lewis Pass up to Nelson, and meet up
Day 3 Tuesday 25 December 2018 with the passengers arriving for the New
Blenheim (BLD) Year Tour. The city of Nelson is an area
Merry Christmas!! well known for its fruit growing, secluded beaches and high ratio of
Today we’ll enjoy a leisurely morning, before enjoying a delicious sunshine hours. It is also the place where Baron Rutherford “the father of
Christmas Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, we embark on a scenic drive nuclear physics” began his life and early education. There is a memorial
at Brightwater to mark the birthplace of this man who first split the atom. purchase lunch from a local café, and browse the shops within the city
This afternoon we enjoy an orientation of Nelson and Tahunanui before centre. This afternoon, we visit Founders Heritage Park for a self guided
settling into our accommodation for the evening. Tonight we will enjoy our visit through a village of character buildings that are set in beautiful well
farewell dinner at the Speights Ale House. established gardens. Explore displays of Nelson’s heritage, learn the
Accommodation: Beachcomber Motor Inn, Nelson – 6 nights stories of the local people and meet the working artisans. The iconic
Windmill Gift Shop has a range of local crafts made onsite and fun old-
Day 6 Friday 28 December 2018 school gifts that will take you back to your childhood. Tonight is free for
Nelson City Sights (BD) you to explore the local restaurants.
This morning, we’ll say farewell to some of
our passengers departing today, before Day 9 Monday 31 December 2018
visiting the Wearable Arts Museum and Nelson Lakes (BD)
Classic Cars Collection. All of the Today we enjoy a scenic drive to the
garments on display have performed on Nelson Lakes District. Nelson Lakes
stage in the annual World of Wearable National Park is the northernmost part of
Art™ Awards. Here you will truly appreciate the intricate detailing of these the Southern Alps. From every angle you
incredible creations. The Classic cars are some of the most sought after will find you need to stop and photograph
models in Classic Motoring, presented to the highest standard, with some the impressive native beech forests, river
having undergone extensive restoration. As well as being classic valleys, glacial lakes and craggy peaks.
examples of automotive technology, these cars tell an important story This area features two lakes, Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa. Our visit
about the Twentieth Century. This afternoon we visit McCashins Brewery today will take us to St Arnaud which sits on the edge of Lake Rotoiti.
for a guided tour of the brewery. The knowledgeable tour guide will take We will take the opportunity of stopping at Lake Rotoiti, to enjoy a picnic
us through the history of the brewery, the process to create their fine lunch (own cost) taking in the stunning views of the lake stretching all the
Stoke and Rochdale products, and show us the features of the brewery. way to snow-capped mountains in the distance. After lunch, we journey
On completion of the tour, we’ll have the opportunity to sample a range of back to Nelson. Tonight we will have a group dinner at our hotel.
their beer and cider and you will be given a take home souvenir glass. Day 10 Tuesday 1 January 2019
The distinctive range of beverages is lovingly handcrafted from traditional Nelson City Sights (BD)
recipes that have been the pride of the McCashin family for almost 30 Happy New Year! Today we celebrate the
years. They use only the finest natural ingredients, sourced mainly from New Year with a visit to Washbourn
the Nelson region. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at the hotel. Gardens. We will make a stop at a venue
for you to purchase something for a picnic
Day 7 Saturday 29 December 2018 lunch before our visit. The Gardens take
Abel Tasman National Park (BD) their name from Doctor Washbourn who
Departing Nelson we travel to the golden owned the house and all the land right up
sand beaches of Kaiteriteri where we to Hill Street in the early part of last
board our cruise boat travelling around century. The house was built in 1924 but sadly Doctor Washbourn died in
and through various bays and beach 1926. Features of the gardens are the Fuchsia House, The Old
areas. We will stop in Motueka on our way Richmond Gaol which is a point of historical interest, The Fernery, The
for a cuppa and for you to purchase lunch Begonia House and The Currie Gazebo. The remainder of the day is at
to enjoy on the cruise. While on board the cruise, we’ll get a chance to leisure to relax before we begin the journey home tomorrow. Tonight we’ll
see and photograph the world-famous Split Apple Rock from close up, have dinner at the hotel.
see native Fur Seals (Kekeno) in their natural habitat, marvel at the
golden sands and the turquoise waters of the Astrolabe Roadstead, Day 11 Wednesday 2 January 2019
Anchorage, Bark Bay and Medlands Beach all before returning to Nelson to Wellington (BD)
Kaiteriteri. On our way back to Nelson we will stop at Mapua Wharf, Departing Nelson we travel over the
where you can browse the selection of shops and galleries, or simply Whangamoa Saddle. This time we will
enjoy an icecream on the wharf. We will visit the Eyebright Store which make time to stop at the Pelorus Bridge
was started in 1986 on the Appleby Plains in sunny Nelson, by Adrienne and some may like to do the short bush
and Peter Owen who still run the business today. What began as a walk to stretch your legs before boarding
tiny endeavour growing dried flowers on 1/8 of an acre in the midst of a the Interislander for our return journey out
burgeoning cafe, wine and arts region, gradually expanded as the through the Marlborough Sounds, and the
demand for flowers grew and Eyebright supplied stores throughout open seas of Cook Strait to Wellington. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at our
NZ. Tonight we will enjoy dinner at the hotel. hotel.
Accommodation: James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel, Wellington – 1
Day 8 Sunday 30 December 2018 night
Nelson Sightseeing (B)
This morning we enjoy a visit to Nelson Day 12 Thursday 3 January 2019
Provincial Museum. The Lower Gallery Wellington to Home Cities (B)
leads visitors through an exploration of This morning we farewell the capital city and begin our journey home via
Te Tau Ihu, top of the South Island from State Highway 1. Bid farewell to your driver and the new friends you have
Tasman Bay to Golden Bay. This made while enjoying the tour.
treasure-filled exhibition focuses on the
region’s facinating history and identity, offering the opportunity for hours
of discovery. The upper level and gallery are used for exhibitions with
local, topical, cultural or international themes. A vibrant stained-glass
window featuring New Zealand’s unique creatures and plants may be
admired from the top floor. After our museum visit, there will be time to
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