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NEW ZEALAND 2020-2021
3-18 day 8-21 day 8-19 day
Fully Guided Experiences Flexible Guided Experiences Small Group Journeys
New Zealand Uncovered
17 DAYS AUCKLAND CHRISTCHURCH ZAAC
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover New Zealand's
horse-racing traditions,
visiting a former famous
LOCAL
jockey’s farm in the
CONNECTION picturesque Hinuera Valley.
Explore Milford Sound on a
nature cruise with a specialist
guide, and discover the
INSIDER
area’s spectacular wildlife
KNOWLEDGE and natural landscapes.
Delve into New Zealand’s
national identity, exploring an
expansive collection related
CULTURAL
to this country's culture
IMMERSION and history at Te Papa.
Contribute to AAT King's
Sustainable Tourism
Commitment to planting
SUSTAINABLE
indigenous trees in the
FOOTPRINTS wildfire-affected Port Hills.
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Sightseeing stops
AUCKLAND 2
Tauranga
1
The Red Barn
2 Rotorua
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Picton 1 Wellington
Punakaiki 1 Blenheim
1
Greymouth Kaikoura
Hokitika
Mt. TranzAlpine Train
Franz Josef 1 Cook
Glacier 1 1
Haast 1 CHRISTCHURCH
Milford Twizel
Sound Morelea
2 Queenstown
1 1
Te Anau
Dunedin
TranzAlpine Train
CH SE THIS TRI I UDL ET
perience New Zealand s amazing sights and delights Connect with locals for lunch on their aikato airy Farm
itness Milford Sound s waterfalls and Mitre Peak Explore Tamaki Māori Village & Walter Peak Sheep Station
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On arrival in Auckland you'll have time at leisure Journey along the Waitaki River, with a photo
to explore or relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and
Reception and dinner with your Travel Director. Benmore Dam. Travel through to Oamaru and
2 on to Dunedin. Choose an Included Choice
sightseeing experience. Take a wildlife cruise out
to Otago Peninsula, visit the famous Speight's
Brewery or ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway.
After a city sights tour enjoy time at leisure.
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You’re invited to a Be My Guest lunch at
After free time, travel through lush sheep-
the Red Barn on the Waikato farm of Lance and Auckland
farming land. Then the rolling, grassy hills turn
Bridgette O’Sullivan, New Zealand horse racing
back into forested, rugged mountains, as you
royalty. Later, travel to Tauranga, in the Bay of
meander your way up into Fiordland National
Plenty.
Park to Te Anau.
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Travel through Te Puke to visit Kiwifruit Country,
You will take the scenic journey through
then on to Rotorua for an orientation tour. This
the rainforests, beech forests and meadows of
afternoon explore Te Puia Thermal Reserve. Then
Fiordland National Park and out to Milford Sound
an evening of culture, history and a Hangi feast
to cruise on this natural wonder. Afterwards,
Highlight Dinner awaits you at the Tamaki Māori
travel to Queenstown for an orientation tour.
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Embark on one of your Included Choice
Choose an Included Choice sightseeing Tauranga
sightseeing experiences. Glide through the
experience. Ride the Shotover Jet, take a
Waitomo Glowworm Grotto, take an ancient
gondola to Bob’s Peak and visit Kiwi Birdlife Park
forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours, visit
or a minibus tour through Skippers Canyon. This
the Hobbiton Movie Set, or explore Rotorua and
evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard
its lakes in an amphibious WWll-era Duck.
TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm
for a gourmet barbecue Highlight Dinner.
Journey through forests and farmland to the 1
turquoise torrent known as Huka Falls. The
Visit the gold mining settlement of Arrowtown.
road unfolds in a broad panorama of stunning
From here you will travel to Cromwell to taste
Lake Taupo. Continue south and along the
delicious stone fruit at a local orchard. It is a
Kapiti Coast to the capital city, Wellington.
day of gorgeous lakes, as you travel further into
Central Otago. Cross over the Haast Pass as
the landscape changes from alpine scenery to Wellington
7 the rainforest marvels of the wild West Coast.
Explore Te Papa Museum of New Zealand. Your destination is the extraordinary Franz Josef
This afternoon cruise the Cook Strait into Glacier.
tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound. The village
of Picton is next, then it’s on to Blenheim
for a city sightseeing tour. Tonight, enjoy a 1
3-course Highlight Dinner celebrating local
Visit Hokitika, home of the native greenstone
produce and the wines of the Marlborough
for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration.
region.
Later, travel to Punakaiki to view the Pancake
Rocks and Blowholes. You’ll spend the night in
an eco-friendly resort right on the waterfront.
Travel to Kaikoura, where sperm whales can
often be seen not far from shore. Travel along
the Pacific coast and across the Canterbury 1 Blenheim
Plains to Christchurch.
Travel to Greymouth to visit the iconic
Monteith’s Brewery and taste some of their
T innovative brews before a pub-style lunch. Later
This morning, join our Sustainable Tourism you will journey aboard the TranzAlpine train CONTACT US TODAY FOR THE
Commitment by planting a native tree in the Port to Christchurch. This evening, join your Travel BEST PRICES AND SERVICES
Hills of Christchurch, an area recovering from Director and new-found friends for a Farewell
wildfire. Next, visit the home of Angie and Dinner. EMAIL US
Stan Taylor at Lake Tekapo, for a Be My Guest
afternoon tea and to learn about a lifetime spent 17 are ell r C ri r OR PHONE US NOW
farming. Later, view the little stone-hewn Church
Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your
of the Good Shepherd on your way to Twizel.
holiday concludes after breakfast. H +64 92814481
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