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NEW ZEALAND
  SMALL GROUP TOURS

              October 2021 - April 2023

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Six MoaTrek tours to choose from
                                                                                                                       21 Day Kakapo Tour                                                       p12    17 Day Kaka Tour                                                       p16    16 Day Kakariki Tour                                              p20

                                                                                                                                                                           2 Bay of Islands                                                                                                                                         2 Bay of Islands
                                                                                                                                                        Hokianga   1                                                                                                                                               Hokianga   1

                                                                                                                                                                              1 AUCKLAND                                                                       AUCKLAND                                                                1 AUCKLAND

                                                                                                                                                                                        2 Rotorua                                                                    2 Rotorua                                                                 2 Rotorua

                                                                                                                                                                                   1 Tongariro                                                                  1 Tongariro                                                                1 Tongariro

                                                                                                                                         Nelson & Abel Tasman      2          2 Wellington                                Nelson & Abel Tasman    2          2 Wellington                             Nelson & Abel Tasman    2        2 Wellington

                                                                                                                                            Punakaiki   2                                                                   Punakaiki   2
                                                                                                                                                                       1 Kaikoura                                                                       1 Kaikoura                                                                1 Kaikoura

                                                                                                                                   Franz Josef   1                                                                  Franz Josef   1
                                                                                                                                                   Mt Cook         CHRISTCHURCH                                                     Mt Cook        CHRISTCHURCH
                                                                                                                                                 1                                                                                1                                                              Mt Cook   1
                                                                                                                        Milford                                                                         Milford                                                                        Milford
                                                                                                                        Sound
                                                                                                                                         1 Wanaka                                                       Sound
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1 Wanaka                                                     Sound
                                                                                                                                       3 Queenstown                                                                     3 Queenstown                                                              2 QUEENSTOWN

Our Kiwi Guide team
                                                                                                                       $NZ 10,590 pp twin                                                              $NZ 8,490 pp twin                                                             $NZ 8,290 pp twin
                                                                                                                       $NZ 13,390 pp single                                                            $NZ 10,490 pp single                                                          $NZ 10,190 pp single
Kia Ora and welcome to MoaTrek                                                                                        Our signature tour starts in Auckland
                                                                                                                      and connects with Northland’s Māori
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Travelling south from Auckland this tour
                                                                                                                                                                                                      includes walking in the West Coast’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Starting in Auckland, visit Northland
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     for Maori culture and history. Cruise in
                                                                                                                      culture and the West Coast’s wild                                               rainforests and on the beaches before                                          the Bay of Islands and see glow worm
                                                                                                                      beauty before finishing in Christchurch.                                        finishing in Christchurch.                                                     caves. Finishes in Queenstown.
Have you been dreaming of visiting New Zealand for years and looking for something special for
that “once-in-a-lifetime” trip? Come and join us and enjoy the relaxation of travelling in a small and
friendly group where one carefree day flows on into another.                                                           12 Day Kiwi Tour                                                         p24    7 Day Kea Tour                                                       p28      4 Day Kotare Tour                                                 p30

One big family                             Meet the locals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2 Bay of Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Hokianga   1
MoaTrek is a family business that’s        Meet friendly locals in their own                                                                                                       AUCKLAND
                                                                                           “This tour met all our
been running unforgettable small           homes, an off the beaten track                                                                                                                                                                   Punakaiki    2

group tours of New Zealand since 1971.     experience you’ll find only with             expectations and more!                                                                          2   Rotorua

There will be no more than 18 travellers   MoaTrek, and end each amazing                We saw so much of your                                                                      1   Tongariro
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       AUCKLAND

on board - it’s like travelling with a     day in quality, four star hotels with        beautiful country, places                                                                                                             Franz Josef   1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      CHRISTCHURCH
group of friends!                          a sense of place and good, old-             we would have never seen                             Nelson & Abel Tasman   2           2   Wellington
                                           fashioned Kiwi hospitality. Our tours
                                           never compromise – you’ll travel in
                                                                                       and people we would have                                                                                           Milford
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sound                   1 Wanaka
                                                                                                                                                                       1
A knowledgeable bunch
                                                                                                                                                                            Kaikoura

                                           comfort all the way on our purpose-           never met on our own -                                                                                                             2 QUEENSTOWN

Our knowledgeable, helpful Kiwi            built coaches.                                  and all shared with a                                 1
                                                                                                                                                     Mt Cook

guides are here to make every                                                             lovely group of fellow         Milford
                                                                                                                         Sound
                                                                                                                                        2    QUEENSTOWN
moment count - they’ll feel like good                                                       travellers. Matt, our
mates in no time and look after your
                                           Something for everyone
                                                                                        guide, was exceptional,
particular interests, whether that’s       Whether you’re a couple, travelling
photographing our natural wonderland       solo or with friends our boutique                  his knowledge of
and wildlife, wine and food, or for        itineraries, personalised service and          your country’s history
active travellers, suggesting numerous     unique, included activities ensure you’ll           was amazing.”           $NZ 6,790 pp twin                                                               $NZ 3,890 pp twin                                                             $NZ 1,990 pp twin
walking possibilities in our countryside   have a once-in-a-life-time experience
                                                                                           Bill & Lesley Oakley, UK    $NZ 8,490 pp single                                                             $NZ 4,890 pp single                                                           $NZ 2,490 pp single
and national parks.                        every day. We look forward to showing                  Kakapo Tour
                                           you our country and delivering your                                        If you have a time limit yet want to                                            Starting in Queenstown, cruise Milford                                         Starting from and returning to
                                           “best ever” travelling experience.                                         see our best known sights then this                                             Sound with scenic flight back to                                               Auckland, hear Northland’s history from
                                                                                                                      itinerary, which starts in Auckland and                                         Queenstown. Stay in Wanaka and on                                              Maori guides, cruise through the Bay of
                                                                                                                      finishes in Queenstown, is for you.                                             the West Coast. Finish in Christchurch.                                        Islands and see glow worm caves.

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“Nigel was funny, kind, knew so
                                                                                                          much, did everything for us, a
                                                                                                         fantastic driver and a great guy.
                                                                                                            Best guide we ever had!”
                                                                                                                  Karin Mathijssen, Netherlands
                                                                                                                          Kakapo Tour

MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Andrew

Our Kiwi Guides
When you travel on one of our Small Group Tours, from morning till night your Kiwi Guide is the
person who is at your side helping make your New Zealand trip one that you will remember for a
very long time.

                                                                                                                                                                                              MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Matt

                                                                      “Without question it was
                                                                        our exceptional guide                                                                     “Our guide Matt was absolutely fantastic.
                                                                       Paul who took this tour                                                                      He looked after us, moulded us into
                                                                        beyond the ordinary.”                                                                       a bonded group and was incredibly
                                                                             Susan Mills, Australia                                                                    knowledgeable about so many
                                                                                  Kiwi Tour
                                                                                                                                                                          aspects of the country.”
                                                                                                                                                                                Melanie David, UK
                                                                                                                                                                                  Kakapo Tour
                                                                                                      MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Nigel

    MoaTrek Kiwi Guide TIm                                                                                 “Andrew’s love of
                                                                                                           New Zealand, and
                                                                                                       knowledge about every
                                                                                                          aspect of what we
        “Our tour was definitely enhanced by having Tim
                                                                                                         were observing and
        as our guide. We became friends over the weeks
                                                                                                       experiencing made this
            and we respected his vast knowledge of
                                                                                                        trip richly rewarding.”
                  New Zealand and its history.”
                                                                                                       Christina Manning & Michael Flynn,
                             Bill Farrell, USA                                                                  USA, Kakapo Tour
                                 Kiwi Tour
                                                                     Moatrek kiwi guide Dianne                                                    MoaTrek Kiwi Guide Andre

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Waipoua Forest:
Bay of Islands: Cruise to the Hole in the Rock                                                             See Tane Mahuta    Abel Tasman National Park: Cruise, guided walk & picnic

Memorable included activities
MoaTrek’s six tours feature an exciting range of included activities to famous places and others that
make travelling with us unique – off the beaten track experiences and lunches with our friends –
memories that will stay with you forever.

                                                                                                                                                                       Hokianga Harbour:
                                                      Wai-O-Tapu: Guided tour of this thermal wonderland                     Small boat cruise on Milford Sound        Sandboard on the dunes

    Milford Sound to Queenstown:
    Scenic flight over the alps                       Lake Rotoiti: Sail to the hot pools                                                         At Akaunui: Lunch with our friends

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Abel Tasman National Park                       Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park                  Paparoa National Park          Fiordland National Park

    Short walks in eight national parks
Walk as much or as little as you choose in stunning landscapes from volcanic Tongariro National
Park to the rainforests of Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

    Mt Aspiring National Park                                                                     Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park   Westland Tai Poutini National Park

    Westland Tai Poutini National Park              Tongariro National Park                       Arthur’s Pass National Park

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Kakapo Tour Map

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 Bay of Islands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Hokianga   1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1 AUCKLAND

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2 Rotorua

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1 Tongariro

                                                                                                                              Explore & indulge in the best of Queenstown on your 3 night stay                       Nelson & Abel Tasman     2        2 Wellington

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Punakaiki   2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1 Kaikoura

                                                                                                                    Six multi night stays                                                                      Franz Josef   1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Mt Cook        CHRISTCHURCH

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Milford
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sound
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1 Wanaka
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3 Queenstown
                                                                                                                   The Kakapo tour features five two night stays and one three
                                                                                                                   night stay, something guests tell us they love.

                                                                       Walking in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Kakapo tour - your trip of a lifetime
Our Kakapo 21 Day Tour is our most popular by far! It’s the culmination of all the tours we’ve run and
guest feedback we’ve received since we started way back in 1971. This tour fulfills our goal to offer
our guests the most comprehensive three week tour of New Zealand.

                                                                                                                  Bay of Islands - 2 nights                Rotorua - 2 nights                      Wellington - 2 nights
                                                                                 “I was having
                                                                              such a good time                   No visit to the Bay of Islands is       Experience Rotorua’s Maori culture       You’ll love our central city hotel, it’s
                                                                                                                 complete without getting out on the     and lunch with our Maori and Pakeha      close to all the sights, the waterfront
                                                                             I actually extended                 water and visiting historic Russell.    family friends at Lake Tarawera.         and Te Papa Museum.
                                                                              from 16 to 21 days
                                                                                because I felt I
                                                                              would be missing
 Aoraki Mt Cook National Park       Hokianga sandboarding
                                                                                out if I didn’t!
                                                                              “I had a fabulous
                                                                               time and would
                                                                                  thoroughly
                                                                                 recommend
                                                                             MoaTrek to anyone
                                                                             who wants to go to
                                                                                New Zealand.”
                                                                                  Andrea Boardman, UK             Nelson - 2 nights                       Queenstown - 3 nights                    Punakaiki - 2 nights
                                                                                      Kakapo Tour
                                                                                                                 Enjoy a full day out in stunning Abel   Plenty of time for those famous bucket   A great way to finish your tour, with
 Abel Tasman National Park          Hole in the Rock, Bay of Islands                                             Tasman National Park on our Cruise &    list experiences Queenstown has to       two nights right on the ocean and
                                                                                                                 Walk combo.                             offer, plus of course Milford Sound.     sunset drinks on the beach!

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Kakapo
   21 DAYS • 20 NIGHTS
 North & South Island Tour

                                                     2   Bay of Islands
                                  Hokianga   1

          NORTH                                          1   AUCKLAND

          ISLAND
                                                                  2   Rotorua

                                                              1   Tongariro

                                                                                Hokianga Harbour, Omapere:                                                                                                                                                   Lake Wanaka: Close to our hotel, this
                  Nelson & Abel Tasman       2           2   Wellington
                                                                                The view from our hotel                                                                                                                                                        willow tree is a popular photo stop
                      Punakaiki   2
                                                 1   Kaikoura

          Franz Josef     1
                                                                                Looking for something special for your “Trip of a Lifetime”? Our Kakapo is the         Day 1: Auckland – Matakohe –               Day 4: Bay of Islands – Kawiti
                              Mt Cook        CHRISTCHURCH
                          1
Milford
Sound
                  1    Wanaka
                                                                                most comprehensive three week itinerary with all our favourite Kiwi holiday            Waipoua Forest – Omapere                   Caves – Whangarei – Auckland              Day 7: Rotorua – Lake Taupo –
              3       Queenstown
                                                         SOUTH
                                                                                spots rolled into one unique tour. You’ll cover our country from north to south                                                                                             Tongariro National Park
                                                         ISLAND                                                                                                        Your adventure begins with a stroll        At Kawiti Caves thousands of twinkling
                                                                                and see famous sights and treasures off the beaten track.
                                                                                                                                                                       to the gannet colony above Muriwai         glow worms are a breath-taking            The surreal, geothermal reserve Wai-
                                                                                Auckland · Hokianga Harbour · Bay of Islands · Auckland · Rotorua · Tongariro          Beach on the West Coast. We visit          sight on our guided walk through the      O-Tapu is alive with bubbling mud
 Auckland to Christchurch                                                       National Park · Wellington · Nelson · Abel Tasman National Park · Kaikoura · Aoraki/   the Kauri Museum at Matakohe and           limestone cave. Still owned today by      pools, silica terraces and deep pools
                                                                                Mount Cook National Park · Queenstown · Milford Sound · Wanaka · Franz Josef           in Waipoua Forest, accompanied by          descendants of Maori chief Kawiti, the    of unforgettable colours. We stop
 2021/22 DATES                                                                  Glacier · Punakaiki, Paparoa National Park · Christchurch                              our Maori guide, we see the greatest       first visitors were shown through the     at thundering Huka Falls and Lake
                                                                                                                                                                       kauri of all, Tane Mahuta, Lord of the     caves in the 1950s. This afternoon we     Taupo and stay the night in the World
 21 Oct 2021 - 10 Nov 2021
                                                                                                                                                                       Forest. Our waterside hotel Copthorne      call into Whangarei and continue down     Heritage Tongariro National Park. Relax
 11 Nov 2021 - 01 Dec 2021
                                                                                                                                                                       Omapere has stunning views over the        the East Coast to stay at the Grand       at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel or walk
 18 Nov 2021 - 08 Dec 2021                                                         INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                      SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING
                                                                                                                                                                       Hokianga Harbour.                          Mercure, Auckland.                        the gentle trail to Taranaki Falls to
 09 Dec 2021 - 29 Dec 2021                                                         •   Milford to Queenstown flight          •   Stroll to Muriwai’s gannet colony                                                                                          enjoy the alpine views.
 06 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2022                                                         •   Nature cruise on Milford Sound        •   Explore Russell, Bay of Islands
                                                                                   •   Abel Tasman cruise, guided walk       •   Walk in Karangahake Gorge             Day 2: Omapere – Hokianga Harbour          Day 5: Auckland – Karangahake
 20 Jan 2022 - 09 Feb 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Day 8: Tongariro National Park –
                                                                                   •   Marlborough lunch & tasting           •   Rotorua’s geothermal surprises        – Waitangi, Bay of Islands                 Gorge – Lake Rotoiti – Rotorua
 03 Feb 2022 - 23 Feb 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ohakune – Wellington
                                                                                   •   Bay of Islands cruise                 •   See Huka Falls                        We cruise across the harbour to the        Our Karangahake Gorge walk
 10 Feb 2022 - 02 Mar 2022                                                         •   Sail on Lake Rotoiti to hot pools     •   Explore our capital Wellington        magnificent golden sand dunes, the         combines dramatic river scenery,          We drive up Mt Ruapehu to the Top
 17 Feb 2022 - 09 Mar 2022                                                         •   See Kawiti glow worm caves            •   See seal colonies at Kaikoura         perfect place to try sandboarding          native bush and relics of early           o’ the Bruce for panoramic views
 10 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2022                                                         •   Tane Mahuta with Maori guides         •   Photograph lovely Lake Tekapo         or walk along the deserted beach.          goldmines. At a Kiwifruit orchard we      of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro
 17 Mar 2022 - 06 Apr 2022                                                         •   Hokianga Harbour Cruise               •   See Aoraki/Mt Cook                    Then we cross to the East Coast to         hear all about this famous fruit. Our     before we continue down the centre
                                                                                   •   Sandboard & stroll on the dunes       •   Drive dramatic Lindis Pass            visit Kerikeri’s historic Stone Store      private cruise on a 53ft catamaran        of the island to Wellington. We tour
                                                                                   •   Lunch at Akaunui Farm                 •   Stay three nights in Queenstown       and Waitangi where Maori signed            on Lake Rotoiti is a special highlight,   the city and check out the sights from
 2022/23 DATES                                                                     •   Stroll Wai-O-Tapu’s wonderland        •   Beauty of the Milford road            the Treaty with Queen Victoria’s           calling into secluded bays and hot        Mt Victoria and stay two nights at
 18 Oct 2022 - 07 Nov 2022                                                         •   Guided visit to Stone Store           •   Visit charming & leafy Arrowtown      representatives in 1840. We stay two       pools reached only by water. We stay      The Bolton Hotel in “the coolest little
 17 Nov 2022 - 07 Dec 2022                                                         •   Kauri Museum, Matakohe                •   Lakes Taupo, Wakatipu & Wanaka        nights at Copthorne Hotel Waitangi.        two nights at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside.   capital in the world”.
 08 Dec 2022 - 28 Dec 2022                                                         •   Guided visit of Waitangi              •   Walk in Haast Pass beech forests
 05 Jan 2023 - 25 Jan 2023                                                         •   Meet a Kiwifruit orchardist           •   Visit blue pools and waterfalls
                                                                                   •   Ferry across Cook Strait              •   See Franz Josef Glacier               Day 3: Waitangi – Bay of Islands           Day 6: Rotorua activities – Lake
 19 Jan 2023 - 08 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                                                        Tarawera lunch
                                                                                   •   Lunch at Lake Tarawera                •   Punakaiki Pancake Rocks               Cruise – Russell – Waitangi
 02 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023                                                                                                   •   Cape Foulwind seal colony             Look out for dolphins on your relaxed      There’s time to enjoy one of Rotorua’s
 09 Feb 2023 - 01 Mar 2023                                                         INCLUDED MEALS                            •   Stroll at Arthur’s Pass               cruise among the islands to Cape Brett     unique optional activities or simply
 16 Feb 2023 - 08 Mar 2023                                                                                                   •   Say hi to cheeky kea parrots          and the famous “Hole in the Rock”. We      wander beside Lake Rotorua near your
                                                                                   • All breakfasts
 09 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023                                                                                                   •   Stroll at Castle Hill                 come ashore at Russell, a pretty town      hotel. We drive out to beautiful Lake
                                                                                   • Four lunches; Lake Tarawera,
 16 Mar 2023 - 05 Apr 2023                                                           Rotorua, with the Walmsley 		                                                     with a rollicking 19th century past,       Tarawera to lunch with the Walmsley
                                                                                                                             VISIT 8 NATIONAL PARKS                    once known as the “Hell Hole of the        family who have many stories to tell
 06 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023                                                           family; Forrest Estate Vineyard,
                                                                                                                                                                       Pacific”, and the first capital of New     of their Maori and Pakeha (European)                   MoaTrek
                                                                                     Marlborough, with wine tasting;         Tongariro, Abel Tasman, Aoraki/
                                                                                                                                                                       Zealand. Later return by ferry to Paihia   history in this region once famous for             Small Group Tours
                                                                                     Akaunui Farm homestead,                 Mt Cook, Fiordland, Mt Aspiring,
                                                                                                                             Westland, Paparoa, Arthur’s Pass.         and Waitangi.                              the Pink and White Terraces.
 $NZ 10,590                                      pp twin
                                                                                     Canterbury, with Di & Ian
                                                                                     Mackenzie; Picnic on beach, in
 $NZ 13,390                                      pp single                           Abel Tasman National Park

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The Mirror Lakes on the Milford Road,                                                                                                    Okarito Lagoon, West Coast
                                                                                                   Fiordland National Park                                                                                           Home to the rare Kotuku, White Heron

Day 9: At leisure in Wellington –        Day 12: Nelson - Kaikoura                  Day 15: Queenstown -­ Milford              Day 17: Queenstown -­ Arrowtown ­-          Day 20: Punakaiki -­ Paparoa National     Day 21: Punakaiki ­- Arthur’s Pass ­-
activities and day tours                                                            Sound Nature Cruise -­Scenic               Cardrona Valley -­Wanaka                    Park -­Charleston -­Cape Foulwind         Christchurch
                                         The road hugs the spectacular
                                                                                    Flight ­Queenstown
The day is yours to enjoy. The           coastline between the Pacific Ocean                                                   In the leafy village of Arrowtown gold      Close to our hotel is the leading local   Leaving the West Coast we head
waterfront and Te Papa National          and the Kaikoura Ranges. Your              From Queenstown we follow the              mining history comes alive beside           attraction, the Punakaiki Pancake         eastwards to Christchurch through the
Museum are just a short walk away.       afternoon is free to see Kaikoura’s        shores of the great lakes Wakatipu         the Arrow River. We drive over the          Rocks and Blowholes, limestone stacks     alpine beech forests of Arthur’s Pass
There’s a selection of activities to     bountiful marine life, the result of the   and Te Anau into the mountains             Crown Range and stop for the last           weathered by the sea. Paparoa Park        National Park. We stop to enjoy the
choose from plus great cafes and         ocean canyon close offshore. Optional      and waterfalls of Fiordland National       views of the Wakatipu basin then call       has towering limestone cliffs and karst   mischievous antics of the Keas (alpine
boutique breweries. Wellington is        excursions include whale watching          Park. We cruise on Milford Sound           in for refreshments at picture perfect      rock formations with river valleys        parrots) and take short walks in the
also the spiritual home of “The Lord     cruises and flights and kayaking at        dominated by iconic Mitre Peak and         Cardrona Hotel. From Edgewater,             draped in subtropical forest. Walk to     forest and to the rock formations at
of the Rings” and you can visit Weta     sunset. We stay not far from the seal      home to seal colonies and dolphins.        our lakeside hotel, you can bike the        an isolated beach or the seal colony at   Castle Hill. The dramatic landscapes
Workshop too.                            colony at The White Morph.                 A magnificent scenic flight back over      waterfront trail or kayak on the lake.      Cape Foulwind. A favourite option is      make a fitting finale to your adventure
                                                                                    the Southern Alps to Queenstown                                                        the glow worm cave at Charleston.         with MoaTrek.
                                                                                    ends this fantastic day.
Day 10: Wellington – Cook                Day 13: Kaikoura ­- Akaunui Farm                                                      Day 18: Wanaka -­Haast Pass -­Fox
Strait - Picton ­- Marlborough           -­Lake Tekapo - Aoraki/Mt Cook                                                        Glacier -­ Franz Josef
vineyard ­- Nelson                       National Park                              Day 16: At leisure in Queenstown -­
                                                                                                                               The pristine Haast Pass in Mt Aspiring
                                                                                    activities and day tours
We cruise across Cook Strait on the      From Kaikoura the Hunderlee Hills                                                     National Park has well-maintained
Interislander ferry and up stunning      lead to the Canterbury Plains where        Today is yours to make the most of the     short tracks leading to cascading
Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton to       we join our hosts Di and Ian Mackenzie     infinite number of activities Queenstown   waterfalls and clear blue pools.
step ashore on the South Island. At      for a memorable lunch at their Akaunui     has to offer. Your Kiwi Guide can help     Discover the beauty of Westland Tai
Forrest Estate Wines we call in for a    Farm homestead set amid beautiful          you choose from a jet boat ride on the     Poutini World Heritage Area’s wild
tasting and lunch in this premier wine   gardens. The turquoise-coloured lakes,     Dart River in The Lord of the Rings        West Coast beaches and lush, primeval
region before continuing to Nelson       Tekapo and Pukaki, are unforgettable       scenery, wine tasting at the vineyards     rainforest and stop at Fox Glacier and
and Trailways Hotel, our home for        photo stops on our way to stay at          or a day walk on the famous Routeburn      Lake Matheson before we reach Franz
two nights.                              The Hermitage Hotel in the alps.           Track and many more.                       Josef to stay at the Scenic Hotel.

Day 11: Nelson ­- Abel Tasman            Day 14: Aoraki/Mt Cook National                                                       Day 19: Franz Josef -­ Hokitika -­
National Park -­Nelson                   Park -­Lindis Pass -­Queenstown                                                       Punakaiki
                                                                                         “We were delighted to
At Kaiteriteri Beach we meet our         Explore the magnificent landscape                                                     The morning is free to walk to Franz
                                                                                       have spent the three weeks
local guide and cruise by catamaran      crowned by Aoraki/Mt Cook, New                                                        Josef Glacier lookout or take an
and walk, as much or as little as you    Zealand’s highest mountain, on an easy        seeing as much as possible              optional helihike or flight or cruise out
choose, along the stunning Abel          walking track from the village or treat          and couldn’t imagine                 on Okarito lagoon in search of the rare
Tasman coastline of islands, sheltered   yourself to a scenic flight or cruise on       doing it in less time. Well            Kotuku, White Heron. In Hokitika, the
bays, estuaries and golden, sandy        a glacial lake. Later we drive over the         worth the trip half way               home of Pounamu (greenstone), meet
beaches. There’s time to relax on the    golden tussock lands of the Lindis Pass                                               the carvers of this treasured stone.
beach with a picnic lunch and take a     and onto Scenic Suites, Queenstown
                                                                                           around the world.”                  Our home for two nights is beside the
swim before returning to Nelson.         our home for three nights.                         David Watterworth, USA             beach at Punakaiki Resort.                   Enjoy a drink at the historic
                                                                                                 Kakapo Tour                                                                Cardrona Hotel

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Kaka
  17 DAYS • 16 NIGHTS
North & South Island Tour

          NORTH                                        AUCKLAND

          ISLAND
                                                            2   Rotorua

                                                        1   Tongariro

                                                                                                                                                                                             Whakarewarewa Valley: In Rotorua
                  Nelson & Abel Tasman   2         2   Wellington
                                                                                                                                                                                           geothermal activity is never far away
                      Punakaiki   2
                                             1   Kaikoura

          Franz Josef     1
                              Mt Cook    CHRISTCHURCH
                          1
Milford
                  1    Wanaka
                                                                                                       Get to know Maori culture and Kiwi hospitality relaxing over private lunches
Sound
              3       Queenstown
                                                   SOUTH                                               with the locals. Stroll gentle trails through our National Parks and get close up
                                                   ISLAND                                              to our scenic wonders from the volcanoes of the north to the breath-taking
                                                                                                       high country, lakes, fiords and coastline of the south. You’ll be amazed it’s all           Fun Fact!
                                                                                                       the same country.
Auckland to Christchurch                                                                                                                                                                   Kaka are rowdy, cheeky
                                                                                                       Auckland · Rotorua · Tongariro National Park · Wellington · Nelson · Abel Tasman
                                                                                                       National Park · Kaikoura · Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park · Queenstown · Milford     parrots often heard
2021/22 DATES                                                                                          Sound · Queenstown · Wanaka · Franz Josef Glacier · Punakaiki, Paparoa National
25 Oct 2021 - 10 Nov 2021                                                                              Park · Christchurch
                                                                                                                                                                                            before they are seen
15 Nov 2021 - 01 Dec 2021
22 Nov 2021 - 08 Dec 2021
13 Dec 2021 - 29 Dec 2021                                                                                 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                    SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING
10 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2022                                                                                 • Milford to Queenstown flight          •   Walk in Karangahake Gorge
24 Jan 2022 - 09 Feb 2022                                                                                 • Nature cruise on Milford Sound        •   Rotorua’s geothermal surprises
07 Feb 2022 - 23 Feb 2022
                                                                                                          • Abel Tasman cruise, guided walk       •   See Huka Falls
                                                                                                          • Marlborough lunch & tasting           •   Explore our capital Wellington
14 Feb 2022 - 02 Mar 2022
                                                                                                          • Sail on Lake Rotoiti                  •   See seal colonies at Kaikoura
21 Feb 2022 - 09 Mar 2022                                                                                 • Relax in private hot pools            •   Photograph lovely Lake Tekapo
14 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2022                                                                                 • Te Papa National Musem                •   See Aoraki/Mt Cook
21 Mar 2022 - 06 Apr 2022                                                                                 • Picnic in Abel Tasman                 •   Drive dramatic Lindis Pass
                                                                                                          • Ohinemutu Maori villlage              •   Stay three nights in Queenstown
                                                                                                          • Lunch at Akaunui Farm                 •   Beauty of the Milford road
2022/23 DATES
                                                                                                          • Stroll Wai-O-Tapu’s wonderland        •   Visit charming & leafy
22 Oct 2022 - 07 Nov 2022
                                                                                                          • Bonfire on the beach at 		                Arrowtown
21 Nov 2022 - 07 Dec 2022                                                                                   Punakaiki                             •   Drive over the Crown Range
12 Dec 2022 - 28 Dec 2022                                                                                 • Meet a Kiwifruit orchardist           •   Lakes Taupo, Wakatipu &
09 Jan 2023 - 25 Jan 2023                                                                                 • Ferry across Cook Strait                  Wanaka
23 Jan 2023 - 08 Feb 2023                                                                                 • Lunch at Lake Tarawera                •   Walk in Haast Pass beech forests
                                                                                                                                                  •   Visit blue pools and waterfalls
06 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023
                                                                                                          INCLUDED MEALS                          •   See Franz Josef Glacier
13 Feb 2023 - 01 Mar 2023                                                                                                                         •   Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
                                                                                                          • All breakfasts
20 Feb 2023 - 08 Mar 2023                                                                                                                         •   Cape Foulwind seal colony
                                                                                                          • Four lunches; Lake Tarawera,
13 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023                                                                                                                         •   Stroll at Arthur’s Pass
                                                                                                            Rotorua, with the Walmsley
20 Mar 2023 - 05 Apr 2023                                                                                                                         •   Say hi to cheeky kea parrots
                                                                                                            family; Forrest Estate Vineyard,
                                                                                                                                                  •   Stroll at Castle Hill
10 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023                                                                                   Marlborough, with wine tasting;
                                                                                                            Akaunui Farm homestead,
                                                                                                                                                  VISIT 8 NATIONAL PARKS
                                                                                                            Canterbury, with Di & Ian
$NZ 8,490 pp twin                                                                                           Mackenzie; Picnic on beach, in
                                                                                                            Abel Tasman National Park
                                                                                                                                                  Tongariro, Abel Tasman, Aoraki/
                                                                                                                                                  Mt Cook, Fiordland, Mt Aspiring,
$NZ 10,490 pp single                                                       Wharenui, meeting house:                                               Westland, Paparoa, Arthur’s Pass.
                                                                          Ohinemutu village, Rotorua

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NEW ZEALAND SMALL GROUP TOURS - moatrek.com
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park: The Mt Cook buttercup is the world’s largest
buttercup, and Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain                                                                                                               Abel Tasman National Park: Stroll along the beaches and over the headlands

Day 1: Auckland – Karangahake Gorge       Day 4: Tongariro National Park –          Day 7: Nelson ­- Abel Tasman National      Day 9: Kaikoura -­Akaunui Farm             Day 12: At leisure in Queenstown -­        Day 15: Franz Josef -­ Hokitika -­
– Lake Rotoiti – Rotorua                  Ohakune – Wellington                      Park -­Nelson                              -­Lake Tekapo - Aoraki/Mt Cook             activities and day tours                   Punakaiki
                                                                                                                               National Park
Your adventure begins with our            We drive up Mt Ruapehu to the Top         At Kaiteriteri Beach we meet our                                                      Today is yours to make the most            The morning is free to walk to Franz
Karangahake Gorge walk that               o’ the Bruce for panoramic views          local guide and cruise by catamaran        From Kaikoura the Hunderlee Hills lead     of the infinite number of activities       Josef Glacier lookout or take an
combines dramatic river scenery,          of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro          and walk, as much or as little as you      to the Canterbury Plains where we          Queenstown has to offer. Your Kiwi         optional helihike or flight or cruise out
native bush and relics of early           before we continue down the centre        choose, along the stunning Abel            join our hosts Di and Ian Mackenzie for    Guide can help you choose from a           on Okarito lagoon in search of the rare
goldmines. At a Kiwifruit orchard we      of the island to Wellington. We tour      Tasman coastline of islands, sheltered     a memorable lunch at their Akaunui         jet boat ride on the Dart River in The     Kotuku, White Heron. In Hokitika, the
hear all about this famous fruit. Our     the city and check out the sights from    bays, estuaries and golden, sandy          Farm homestead set amid beautiful          Lord of the Rings scenery, wine tasting    home of Pounamu (greenstone), meet
private cruise on a 53ft catamaran        Mt Victoria and stay two nights at        beaches. There’s time to relax on the      gardens. The turquoise-coloured lakes,     at the vineyards or a day walk on the      the carvers of this treasured stone.
on Lake Rotoiti is a special highlight,   The Bolton Hotel in “the coolest little   beach with a picnic lunch and take a       Tekapo and Pukaki, are unforgettable       famous Routeburn Track and many            Our home for two nights is beside the
calling into secluded bays and hot        capital in the world”.                    swim before returning to Nelson.           photo stops on our way to stay at The      more.                                      beach at Punakaiki Resort.
pools reached only by water. We                                                                                                Hermitage Hotel in the alps.
stay two nights at Novotel Rotorua
                                          Day 5: At leisure in Wellington –         Day 8: Nelson - Kaikoura                                                              Day 13: Queenstown ­- Arrowtown ­-         Day 16: Punakaiki -­ Paparoa National
Lakeside.
                                          activities and day tours                                                             Day 10: Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park       Cardrona Valley -­Wanaka                   Park -­Charleston -­Cape Foulwind
                                                                                    The road hugs the spectacular
                                                                                                                               -­Lindis Pass -­Queenstown
                                          The day is yours to enjoy. The            coastline between the Pacific Ocean                                                   In the leafy village of Arrowtown gold     Close to our hotel is the leading local
Day 2: Rotorua activities – Lake
                                          waterfront is just a short walk away      and the Kaikoura Ranges. Your              Explore the magnificent landscape          mining history comes alive beside          attraction, the Punakaiki Pancake
Tarawera lunch
                                          and Te Papa National Museum.              afternoon is free to see Kaikoura’s        crowned by Aoraki/Mt Cook, New             the Arrow River. We drive over the         Rocks and Blowholes, limestone stacks
There’s time to enjoy one of Rotorua’s    There’s a selection of activities to      bountiful marine life, the result of the   Zealand’s highest mountain, on an easy     Crown Range and stop for the last          weathered by the sea. Paparoa Park
unique optional activities or simply      choose from plus great cafes and          ocean canyon close offshore. Optional      walking track from the village or treat    views of the Wakatipu basin then call      has towering limestone cliffs and karst
wander beside Lake Rotorua near your      boutique breweries. Wellington is         excursions include whale watching          yourself to a scenic flight or cruise on   in for refreshments at picture perfect     rock formations with river valleys
hotel. We drive out to beautiful Lake     also the spiritual home of “The Lord      cruises and flights and kayaking at        a glacial lake. Later we drive over the    Cardrona Hotel. From Edgewater,            draped in subtropical forest. Walk to
Tarawera to lunch with the Walmsley       of the Rings” and you can visit Weta      sunset. We stay not far from the seal      golden tussock lands of the Lindis Pass    our lakeside hotel, you can bike the       an isolated beach or the seal colony at
family who have many stories to tell      Workshop too.                             colony at The White Morph.                 and onto Scenic Suites, Queenstown         waterfront trail or kayak on the lake.     Cape Foulwind. A favourite option is
of their Maori and Pakeha (European)                                                                                           our home for three nights.                                                            the glow worm cave at Charleston.
history in this region once famous for
the Pink and White Terraces.              Day 6: Wellington – Cook Strait                                                                                                 Day 14: Wanaka -­Haast Pass -­
                                          - Picton -­ Marlborough vineyard -­                                                  Day 11: Queenstown ­- Milford              Fox Glacier -­ Franz Josef                 Day 17: Punakaiki – Arthur’s Pass –
                                          Nelson                                                                               Sound Nature Cruise -­Scenic Flight                                                   Christchurch
                                                                                                                                                                          The pristine Haast Pass in Mt Aspiring
Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo –                                                                                                  ­Queenstown
                                          We cruise across Cook Strait on the                                                                                             National Park has well-maintained          Leaving the West Coast we head
Tongariro National Park
                                          Interislander ferry and up stunning                                                  From Queenstown we follow the              short tracks leading to cascading          eastwards to Christchurch through the
The surreal, geothermal reserve           Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton to                                                   shores of the great lakes Wakatipu         waterfalls and clear blue pools.           alpine beech forests of Arthur’s Pass
Wai-O-Tapu is alive with bubbling mud     step ashore on the South Island. At                                                  and Te Anau into the mountains and         Discover the beauty of Westland Tai        National Park. We stop to enjoy the
pools, silica terraces and deep pools     Forrest Estate Wines we call in for a                                                waterfalls of Fiordland National           Poutini World Heritage Park’s wild         mischievous antics of the Keas (alpine
of unforgettable colours. We stop         tasting and lunch in this premier wine                                               Park. We cruise on Milford Sound           West Coast beaches and lush, primeval      parrots) and take short walks in the
at thundering Huka Falls and Lake         region before continuing to Nelson                       MoaTrek                     dominated by iconic Mitre Peak and         rainforest and stop at Fox Glacier and     forest and to the rock formations at
Taupo and stay the night in the World     and Trailways Hotel, our home for two                                                home to seal colonies and dolphins.        Lake Matheson before we reach Franz        Castle Hill. The dramatic landscapes
Heritage Tongariro National Park. Relax   nights.                                                                              A magnificent scenic flight back over      Josef to stay at the Scenic Hotel.         make a fitting finale to your adventure
at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel or walk                                                                                         the Southern Alps to Queenstown                                                       with MoaTrek.
the gentle trail to Taranaki Falls to                                                                                          ends this fantastic day.
enjoy the alpine views.

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Kakariki
  16 DAYS • 15 NIGHTS
North & South Island Tour

                                              2   Bay of Islands
                           Hokianga   1

          NORTH                                   1   AUCKLAND

          ISLAND
                                                           2   Rotorua

                                                       1   Tongariro

               Nelson & Abel Tasman   2           2   Wellington                                                                                                  Crown Range, Central Otago: A cliff hanger along the road between Queenstown and Wanaka
                                          1   Kaikoura

                    1
                                                                                                                                    The Far North is a land of ancient kauri forests, pristine coastlines and the          Day 1: Auckland – Matakohe –
          Mt Cook

Milford
Sound
           2    QUEENSTOWN
                                                  SOUTH                                                                             beauty of the Hokianga and Bay of Islands. As the birthplace of the nation the         Waipoua Forest – Omapere
                                                  ISLAND                                                                            links to early Maori and European culture are clearly visible and you will hear
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Your adventure begins with a stroll
                                                                                                                                    many fascinating stories from our local guides. Discover geothermal Rotorua
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           to the gannet colony above Muriwai
                                                                                                                                    and explore Tongariro and Abel Tasman National Parks before reaching the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Beach on the West Coast. We visit
Auckland to Queenstown                                                                                                              magnificent alpine scenery of Aoraki/Mount Cook, Queenstown and Fiordland.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           the Kauri Museum at Matakohe and
                                                                                                                                    Auckland · Hokianga Harbour · Bay of Islands · Auckland · Rotorua · Tongariro          in Waipoua Forest, accompanied by
2021/22 DATES                                                                                                                                                                                                              our Maori guide, we see the greatest
                                                                                                                                    National Park · Wellington · Nelson · Abel Tasman National Park · Kaikoura · Aoraki/
21 Oct 2021 - 05 Nov 2021                                                                                                           Mount Cook Nationakl Park · Queenstown · Milford Sound · Queenstown                    kauri of all, Tane Mahuta, Lord of the
11 Nov 2021 - 26 Nov 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                  Forest. Our waterside hotel Copthorne
18 Nov 2021 - 03 Dec 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                  Omapere has stunning views over the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Hokianga Harbour.
09 Dec 2021 - 24 Dec 2021                                                                                                              INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                      SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING
06 Jan 2022 - 21 Jan 2022
                                                                                                                                       •   Milford to Queenstown flight          •   Stroll to Muriwai’s gannet colony
20 Jan 2022 - 04 Feb 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                  Day 2: Omapere – Hokianga Harbour
                                                                                                                                       •   Nature cruise on Milford Sound        •   Explore Russell, Bay of Islands
03 Feb 2022 - 18 Feb 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                  – Waitangi, Bay of Islands
                                                                                                                                       •   Abel Tasman cruise, guided walk       •   Walk in Karangahake Gorge
10 Feb 2022 - 25 Feb 2022                                                                                                              •   Marlborough lunch & tasting           •   Rotorua’s geothermal surprises        We cruise across the harbour to the
17 Feb 2022 - 04 Mar 2022                                                                                                              •   Bay of Islands cruise                 •   Ohinemutu Maori villlage              magnificent golden sand dunes, the
                                                                                                                                       •   Sail on Lake Rotoiti to hot pools     •   See Huka Falls                        perfect place to try sandboarding
10 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2022
                                                                                                                                       •   See Kawiti glow worm caves            •   Relax in private hot pools            or walk along the deserted beach.
17 Mar 2022 - 01 Apr 2022
                                                                                                                                       •   Tane Mahuta with Maori guides         •   Stroll to Taranaki Falls              Then we cross to the East Coast to
                                                                                                                                       •   Hokianga Harbour Cruise               •   Explore our capital Wellington        visit Kerikeri’s historic Stone Store
2022/23 DATES                                                                                                                          •   Sandboard & stroll on the dunes       •   Te Papa National Musem                and Waitangi where Maori signed
18 Oct 2022 - 02 Nov 2022                                                                                                              •   Stroll Wai-O-Tapu’s wonderland        •   Picnic in Abel Tasman                 the Treaty with Queen Victoria’s
17 Nov 2022 - 02 Dec 2022                                                                                                              •   Guided visit to Stone Store           •   See seal colonies at Kaikoura         representatives in 1840. We stay two
                                                                                                                                       •   Kauri Museum, Matakohe                •   Photograph lovely Lake Tekapo         nights at Copthorne Hotel Waitangi.
08 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022
                                                                                                                                       •   Guided visit of Waitangi              •   Church of the Good Shepherd
05 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2023
                                                                                                                                       •   Meet a Kiwifruit orchardist           •   See Aoraki/Mt Cook
19 Jan 2023 - 03 Feb 2023                                                                                                              •   Ferry across Cook Strait              •   Drive dramatic Lindis Pass                   Hokianga Harbour: Catch the
02 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                        •   Stay two nights in Queenstown                 boat across to the dunes to
09 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023                                                                                                              INCLUDED MEALS                            •   Beauty of the Milford road                             try sandboarding
                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Great Lakes Taupo & Wakatipu
16 Feb 2023 - 03 Mar 2023                                                                                                              • All breakfasts
09 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023                                                                                                              • Four lunches; Lake Tarawera,
                                                                                                                                                                                 VISIT 4 NATIONAL PARKS
16 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023                                                                                                                Rotorua, with the Walmsley
                                                                                                                                         family; Forrest Estate Vineyard, 		     •   Tongariro
06 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023
                                                                                                                                         Marlborough, with wine tasting;         •   Abel Tasman
                                                                                                                                         Akaunui Farm homestead,                 •   Aoraki/Mt Cook
                                                                                                                                         Canterbury, with Di & Ian 		            •   Fiordland
$NZ 8,290 pp twin                                                                                                                        Mackenzie; Picnic on beach,
                                                                                                                                         in Abel Tasman National Park
$NZ 10,190 pp single                                                     Cruise the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park coastline

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Lake Tarawera, Rotorua: The Walmsleys, a local Maori family, host us for lunch at this idyllic lake

Day 3: Waitangi – Bay of Islands           Day 6: Rotorua activities –                Day 9: At leisure in Wellington –      Day 10: Wellington – Cook Strait           Day 13: Kaikoura ­- Akaunui Farm           Day 15: Queenstown -­ Milford
Cruise – Russell – Waitangi                Lake Tarawera lunch                        activities and day tours               - Picton -­ Marlborough vineyard -­        -­Lake Tekapo - Aoraki/Mt Cook             Sound Nature Cruise -­Scenic
                                                                                                                             Nelson                                     National Park                              Flight ­Queenstown
Look out for dolphins on your relaxed      There’s time to enjoy one of Rotorua’s     The day is yours to enjoy. The
cruise among the islands to Cape Brett     unique optional activities or simply       waterfront is just a short walk away   We cruise across Cook Strait on the        From Kaikoura the Hunderlee Hills lead     From Queenstown we follow the
and the famous “Hole in the Rock”. We      wander beside Lake Rotorua near your       and Te Papa National Museum.           Interislander ferry and up stunning        to the Canterbury Plains where we          shores of the great lakes Wakatipu
come ashore at Russell, a pretty town      hotel. We drive out to beautiful Lake      There’s a selection of activities to   Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton to         join our hosts Di and Ian Mackenzie for    and Te Anau into the mountains
with a rollicking 19th century past,       Tarawera to lunch with the Walmsley        choose from plus great cafes and       step ashore on the South Island. At        a memorable lunch at their Akaunui         and waterfalls of Fiordland National
once known as the “hell hole of the        family who have many stories to tell       boutique breweries. Wellington is      Forrest Estate Wines we call in for a      Farm homestead set amid beautiful          Park. We cruise on Milford Sound
Pacific”, and the first capital of New     of their Maori and Pakeha (European)       also the spiritual home of “The Lord   tasting and lunch in this premier wine     gardens. The turquoise-coloured lakes,     dominated by iconic Mitre Peak and
Zealand. Later return by ferry to Paihia   history in this region once famous for     of the Rings” and you can visit Weta   region before continuing to Nelson         Tekapo and Pukaki, are unforgettable       home to seal colonies and dolphins.
and Waitangi.                              the Pink and White Terraces.               Workshop too.                          and Trailways Hotel, our home for          photo stops on our way to stay at The      A magnificent scenic flight back over
                                                                                                                             two nights.                                Hermitage Hotel in the alps.               the Southern Alps to Queenstown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ends this fantastic day.
Day 4: Bay of Islands – Kawiti Caves –     Day 7: Rotorua – Lake Taupo –
Whangarei – Auckland                       Tongariro National Park                                                           Day 11: Nelson -­ Abel Tasman National     Day 14: Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
                                                                                                                             Park -­Nelson                              -­Lindis Pass -­Queenstown                 Day 16: Activities –
At Kawiti Caves thousands of twinkling     The surreal, geothermal reserve Wai-            “The Kakariki 16 day tour                                                                                               depart Queenstown
glow worms are a breath-taking             O-Tapu is alive with bubbling mud                                                 At Kaiteriteri Beach we meet our           Explore the magnificent landscape
                                                                                           was the most marvellous
sight on our guided walk through the       pools, silica terraces and deep pools                                             local guide and cruise by catamaran        crowned by Aoraki/Mt Cook, New             Today is yours to make the most of
limestone cave. Still owned today by       of unforgettable colours. We stop
                                                                                             holiday ever! MoaTrek           and walk, as much or as little as you      Zealand’s highest mountain, on an easy     the infinite number of activities
descendants of Maori chief Kawiti, the     at thundering Huka Falls and Lake                  certainly know what            choose, along the stunning Abel            walking track from the village or treat    Queenstown has to offer and your
first visitors were shown through the      Taupo and stay the night in the World               they are doing, all           Tasman coastline of islands, sheltered     yourself to a scenic flight or cruise on   Kiwi Guide can help you choose.
caves in the 1950s. This afternoon we      Heritage Tongariro National Park. Relax          aspects of the trip were         bays, estuaries and golden, sandy          a glacial lake. Later we drive over the    Fly out in the evening or do what
call into Whangarei and continue down      at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel or walk                                            beaches. There’s time to relax on the      golden tussock lands of the Lindis Pass    many of our travellers do and extend
                                                                                              so well thought out
the East Coast to stay at the Grand        the gentle trail to Taranaki Falls to                                             beach with a picnic lunch and take a       and onto Scenic Suites, Queenstown         your stay a day or two. ­The MoaTrek
Mecure, Auckland.                          enjoy the alpine views.                               and organised.              swim before returning to Nelson.           our home for two nights.                   team is happy to arrange additional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   accommodation in Queenstown.
                                                                                              “What made our trip
Day 5: Auckland – Karangahake              Day 8: Tongariro National Park –                 really enjoyable was our         Day 12: Nelson - Kaikoura
Gorge – Lake Rotoiti – Rotorua             Ohakune – Wellington                             guide, he knew so much           The road hugs the spectacular
Our Karangahake Gorge walk                 We drive up Mt Ruapehu to the Top                 about every aspect of           coastline between the Pacific Ocean
combines dramatic river scenery,           o’ the Bruce for panoramic views                  New Zealand and went            and the Kaikoura Ranges. Your
native bush and relics of early            of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro                                                  afternoon is free to see Kaikoura’s
                                           before we continue down the centre
                                                                                             out of his way to make          bountiful marine life, the result of the
goldmines. At a Kiwifruit orchard
we hear all about this famous fruit.       of the island to Wellington. We tour              the holiday special for         ocean canyon close offshore. Optional
Our private cruise on a 53ft               the city and check out the sights from           everyone in our group.”          excursions include whale watching
catamaran on Lake Rotoiti is a             Mt Victoria and stay two nights at                                                cruises and flights and kayaking at
                                                                                                      Linda Phipps, UK
special highlight, calling into secluded   The Bolton Hotel in “the coolest little                                           sunset. We stay not far from the seal
                                                                                                        Kakariki Tour
bays and hot pools reached only by         capital in the world”.                                                            colony at The White Morph.
water. We stay two nights at Novotel                                                                                                                                                                                       Mitre Peak on Milford Sound
Rotorua Lakeside.

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Kiwi
  12 DAYS • 11 NIGHTS
North & South Island Tour

          NORTH                                     AUCKLAND

          ISLAND
                                                         2   Rotorua

                                                     1   Tongariro

                                                                                                                               Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua: Join a local guide for a tour
                                                                                                                               of this geothermal wonderland
               Nelson & Abel Tasman   2         2   Wellington

                                          1   Kaikoura

                        Mt Cook
                    1
                                                                                                                               Got two weeks in New Zealand and want to make them count? Then this is
Milford
Sound
           2    QUEENSTOWN
                                                SOUTH                                                                          the trip for you. From Maori culture and the geothermal delights of Rotorua to
                                                ISLAND                                                                         visiting four national parks - Tongariro, Abel Tasman, Aoraki/Mount Cook and
                                                                                                                               Fiordland. Enjoy an unforgettable day cruising on Milford Sound and take a            Fun Fact!
                                                                                                                               spectacular scenic flight back over the alps to Queenstown.
Auckland to Queenstown                                                                                                                                                                                              The Kiwi has the
                                                                                                                               Auckland · Rotorua · Tongariro National Park · Wellington · Nelson · Abel Tasman
                                                                                                                               National Park · Kaikoura · Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park · Queenstown ·         shortest beak of any
2021/22 DATES
                                                                                                                               Milford Sound · Queenstown
25 Oct 2021 - 05 Nov 2021                                                                                                                                                                                          bird on the planet!
15 Nov 2021 - 26 Nov 2021
22 Nov 2021 - 03 Dec 2021
                                                                                                                                  INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                     SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING
13 Dec 2021 - 24 Dec 2021
10 Jan 2022 - 21 Jan 2022                                                                                                         •   Milford to Queenstown flight         •   Walk in Karangahake Gorge
                                                                                                                                  •   Nature cruise on Milford Sound       •   Rotorua’s geothermal surprises
24 Jan 2022 - 04 Feb 2022
                                                                                                                                  •   Abel Tasman cruise, guided walk      •   Ohinemutu Maori villlage
07 Feb 2022 - 18 Feb 2022
                                                                                                                                  •   Marlborough lunch & tasting          •   See Huka Falls
14 Feb 2022 - 25 Feb 2022                                                                                                         •   Sail on Lake Rotoiti                 •   Relax in private hot pools
21 Feb 2022 - 04 Mar 2022                                                                                                         •   Relax in private hot pools           •   Stroll to Taranaki Falls
14 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2022                                                                                                         •   Te Papa National Musem               •   Explore our capital Wellington
21 Mar 2022 - 01 Apr 2022
                                                                                                                                  •   Picnic in Abel Tasman                •   Te Papa National Musem
                                                                                                                                  •   Ohinemutu Maori villlage             •   Picnic in Abel Tasman
                                                                                                                                  •   Lunch at Akaunui Farm                •   See seal colonies at Kaikoura
2022/23 DATES                                                                                                                     •   Stroll Wai-O-Tapu’s wonderland       •   Photograph lovely Lake Tekapo
22 Oct 2022 - 02 Nov 2022                                                                                                         •   Meet a Kiwifruit orchardist          •   Church of the Good Shepherd
21 Nov 2022 - 02 Dec 2022                                                                                                         •   Ferry across Cook Strait             •   See Aoraki/Mt Cook
12 Dec 2022 - 23 Dec 2022                                                                                                         •   Lunch at Lake Tarawera               •   Drive dramatic Lindis Pass
09 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2023
                                                                                                                                                                           •   Stay two nights in Queenstown
                                                                                                                                  INCLUDED MEALS                           •   Beauty of the Milford road
23 Jan 2023 - 03 Feb 2023
                                                                                                                                                                           •   Great Lakes Taupo and Wakatipu
06 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023                                                                                                         • All breakfasts
                                                                                                                                  • Four lunches; Lake Tarawera,
13 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                  VISIT 4 NATIONAL PARKS
                                                                                                                                    Rotorua, with the Walmsley
20 Feb 2023 - 03 Mar 2023                                                                                                           family; Forrest Estate Vineyard, 		    •   Tongariro
13 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023                                                                                                           Marlborough, with wine tasting;        •   Abel Tasman
20 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023                                                                                                           Akaunui Farm homestead,                •   Aoraki/Mt Cook
10 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023                                                                                                           Canterbury, with Di & Ian 		           •   Fiordland National Park
                                                                                                                                    Mackenzie; Picnic on beach,
                                                                                                                                    in Abel Tasman National Park

$NZ 6,790                         pp twin
                                                                       Marlborough, premier wine region: Lunch and wine
$NZ 8,490                         pp single                            tasting at a family owned vineyard Is a special treat

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Lake Tekapo: A favourite photo stop
Queenstown optional activity: Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         on the road to Aoraki/Mt Cook
the coal-fired steamer TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station

Day 1: Auckland – Karangahake Gorge      Day 3: Rotorua – Lake Taupo –             Day 5: At leisure in Wellington –        Day 7: Nelson -­ Abel Tasman National      Day 10: Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
– Lake Rotoiti – Rotorua                 Tongariro National Park                   activities and day tours                 Park -­Nelson                              -­Lindis Pass -­Queenstown
                                         The surreal, geothermal reserve           The day is yours to enjoy. The           At Kaiteriteri Beach we meet our           Explore the magnificent landscape
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       “The tour was balanced
Your adventure begins with our
Karangahake Gorge walk that              Wai-O-Tapu is alive with bubbling mud     waterfront is just a short walk away     local guide and cruise by catamaran        crowned by Aoraki/Mt Cook, New                  between busy days and
combines dramatic river scenery,         pools, silica terraces and deep pools     and Te Papa National Museum.             and walk, as much or as little as you      Zealand’s highest mountain, on an easy        free time, the experiences
native bush and relics of early          of unforgettable colours. We stop         There’s a selection of activities to     choose, along the stunning Abel            walking track from the village or treat          were unique and full
goldmines. At a Kiwifruit orchard        at thundering Huka Falls and Lake         choose from plus great cafes and         Tasman coastline of islands, sheltered     yourself to a scenic flight or cruise on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             of variety.
we hear all about this famous fruit.     Taupo and stay the night in the World     boutique breweries. Wellington is        bays, estuaries and golden, sandy          a glacial lake. Later we drive over the
Our private cruise on a 53ft             Heritage Tongariro National Park. Relax   also the spiritual home of “The Lord     beaches. There’s time to relax on the      golden tussock lands of the Lindis Pass           “Our guide, Andrew,
catamaran on Lake Rotoiti is a special   at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel or walk    of the Rings” and you can visit Weta     beach with a picnic lunch and take a       and onto Scenic Suites, Queenstown
highlight, calling into secluded bays    the gentle trail to Taranaki Falls to     Workshop too.                            swim before returning to Nelson.           our home for two nights.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         was knowledgeable
and hot pools reached only by water.     enjoy the alpine views.                                                                                                                                                       and fun, and our fellow
We stay two nights at Novotel                                                                                                                                                                                          travellers made the trip
                                                                                   Day 6: Wellington – Cook Strait          Day 8: Nelson - Kaikoura                   Day 11: Queenstown ­- Milford
Rotorua Lakeside.
                                                                                                                                                                       Sound Nature Cruise -­Scenic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             very special.
                                         Day 4: Tongariro National Park –          - Picton -­ Marlborough vineyard -­
                                                                                                                            The road hugs the spectacular
                                         Ohakune – Wellington                      Nelson                                                                              Flight ­Queenstown
                                                                                                                            coastline between the Pacific Ocean                                                        “Every single day was
Day 2: Rotorua activities – Lake
Tarawera lunch
                                         We drive up Mt Ruapehu to the Top         We cruise across Cook Strait on the      and the Kaikoura Ranges. Your              From Queenstown we follow the                  exciting as we toured the
                                         o’ the Bruce for panoramic views          Interislander ferry and up stunning      afternoon is free to see Kaikoura’s        shores of the great lakes Wakatipu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       exceptionally beautiful
There’s time to enjoy one of Rotorua’s   of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro          Queen Charlotte Sound to Picton to       bountiful marine life, the result of the   and Te Anau into the mountains and
unique optional activities or simply     before we continue down the centre        step ashore on the South Island. At      ocean canyon close offshore. Optional      waterfalls of Fiordland National Park.               New Zealand!”
wander beside Lake Rotorua near your     of the island to Wellington. We tour      Forrest Estate Wines we call in for a    excursions include whale watching          We cruise on Milford Sound                            Bobbi Abbott, USA
hotel. We drive out to beautiful Lake    the city and check out the sights from    tasting and lunch in this premier wine   cruises and flights and kayaking at        dominated by iconic Mitre Peak and                        Kiwi Tour
Tarawera to lunch with the Walmsley      Mt Victoria and stay two nights at        region before continuing to Nelson       sunset. We stay not far from the seal      home to seal colonies and dolphins.
family who have many stories to tell     The Bolton Hotel in “the coolest little   and Trailways Hotel, our home for        colony at The White Morph.                 A magnificent scenic flight back over
of their Maori and Pakeha (European)     capital in the world”.                    two nights.                                                                         the Southern Alps to Queenstown
history in this region once famous for                                                                                                                                 ends this fantastic day.
the Pink and White Terraces.                                                                                                Day 9: Kaikoura -­Akaunui Farm
                                                                                                                            -­Lake Tekapo - Aoraki/Mt Cook
                                                                                                                            National Park                              Day 12: Activities – depart
                                                                                                                                                                       Queenstown
                                                                                                                            From Kaikoura the Hunderlee Hills lead
                                                                                                                            to the Canterbury Plains where we          Today is yours to make the most
                                                                                                                            join our hosts Di and Ian Mackenzie for    of the infinite number of activities
                                                                                                                            a memorable lunch at their Akaunui         Queenstown has to offer and your
                                                                                                                            Farm homestead set amid beautiful          Kiwi Guide can help you choose.
                                                                                                                            gardens. The turquoise-coloured lakes,     Fly out in the evening or do what
                                                                                                                            Tekapo and Pukaki, are unforgettable       many of our travellers do and extend
                                                                                                                            photo stops on our way to stay at The      your stay a day or two. T
                                                                                                                                                                                               ­ he MoaTrek
                                                                                                                            Hermitage Hotel in the alps.               team is happy to arrange additional
             MoaTrek
                                           Walking in Abel                                                                                                             accommodation in Queenstown.
         Small Group Tours                 Tasman National Park                                                                                                                                                     Sailing on Lake Rotoiti, Rotorua

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Kea
       7 DAYS • 6 NIGHTS
       South Island Tour

           SOUTH
           ISLAND

                               Punakaiki   2

                 Franz Josef   1
                                               CHRISTCHURCH

                                                              Punakaiki Pancake Rocks:                                                                                                                                                          Lake Brunner, West Coast:
 Milford
 Sound            1   Wanaka                                  Explore the limestone stacks & blowholes                                                                                                                                   A favourite holiday spot for locals
             2   QUEENSTOWN

                                                              Starting from Queenstown discover the best of the south’s spectacular scenery,    Day 1: Queenstown – Milford Sound          Day 3: Queenstown -­ Arrowtown ­-        Day 5: Franz Josef ­- Hokitika -­
                                                              five national parks and the wild West Coast’s rainforests and seascapes. Cruise   Nature Cruise – Scenic Flight –            Cardrona Valley -­Wanaka                 Punakaiki
                                                              on Milford Sound and cap off the day with an unforgettable flight back over       Queenstown
                                                                                                                                                                                           In the leafy village of Arrowtown gold   The morning is free to walk to Franz
                                                              the alps. From Wanaka head to Lake Matheson, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.
                                                                                                                                                After meeting everyone in Queenstown       mining history comes alive beside        Josef Glacier lookout or take an optional
                                                              Experience untouched Paparoa National Park and return over Arthur’s Pass
                                                                                                                                                we travel along the shores of the          the Arrow River. We drive over the       helihike or flight or cruise out on Okarito
Queenstown to Christchurch                                    to Christchurch.
                                                                                                                                                great lakes Wakatipu and Te Anau           Crown Range and stop for the last        lagoon in search of the rare Kotuku,
                                                              Queenstown · Milford Sound · Arrowtown · Wanaka · Fox Glacier · Franz Josef       into the mountains and waterfalls of       views of the Wakatipu basin then call    White Heron. In Hokitika, the home of
2021/22 DATES                                                                                                                                   Fiordland National Park. We cruise on      in for refreshments at picture perfect   Pounamu (greenstone), meet the carvers
                                                              Glacier · Punakaiki, Paparoa National Park · Arthur’s Pass · Christchurch
04 Nov 2021 - 10 Nov 2021                                                                                                                       Milford Sound dominated by iconic          Cardrona Hotel. From Edgewater,          of this treasured stone. Our home
25 Nov 2021 - 01 Dec 2021                                                                                                                       Mitre Peak and home to seal colonies       our lakeside hotel, you can bike the     for two nights is beside the beach at
02 Dec 2021 - 08 Dec 2021                                                                                                                       and dolphins. A magnificent scenic         waterfront trail or kayak on the lake.   Punakaiki Resort.
                                                                 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                    SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING                flight back over the Southern Alps to
23 Dec 2021 - 29 Dec 2021
                                                                 • Enjoy a 2.5 hour nature and           • Stay two nights in Queenstown        Queenstown ends this fantastic day.
20 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2022
                                                                                                                                                Stay at Scenic Suites, Queenstown our      Day 4: Wanaka -­Haast Pass -­Fox         Day 6: Punakaiki ­- Paparoa National
                                                                   wildlife cruise around the            • Beauty of the Milford Road
03 Feb 2022 - 09 Feb 2022                                                                                                                       home for two nights.                       Glacier -­ Franz Josef                   Park -­Charleston -­Cape Foulwind
                                                                   majestic Milford Sound the            • Walk in the great outdoors in
17 Feb 2022 - 23 Feb 2022                                          eighth wonder of the world in the       Fiordland, Mt Aspiring, Tai 		                                                  The pristine Haast Pass in Mt Aspiring   Close to our hotel is the leading local
24 Feb 2022 - 02 Mar 2022                                          Fiordland National Park                 Poutini Westland and Arthur’s 		                                                National Park has well-maintained        attraction, the Punakaiki Pancake
                                                                                                                                                Day 2: At leisure in Queenstown -­
03 Mar 2022 - 09 Mar 2022                                        • Take flight on one of the world’s       Pass National Parks.                                                            short tracks leading to cascading        Rocks and Blowholes, limestone stacks
                                                                                                                                                activities and day tours
                                                                   most scenic flights over the          • Visit charming and leafy                                                        waterfalls and clear blue pools.         weathered by the sea. Paparoa Park has
24 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2022
                                                                   Southern Alps, from Milford             Arrowtown                            Today is yours to make the most of the     Discover the beauty of Westland Tai      towering limestone cliffs and karst rock
31 Mar 2022 - 06 Apr 2022
                                                                   Sound to Queenstown                   • Drive over the Crown Range           infinite number of activities Queenstown   Poutini World Heritage Park’s wild       formations with river valleys draped in
                                                                 • Enjoy a drink at the historic         • Great Southern Lakes of              has to offer. Your Kiwi Guide can help     West Coast beaches and lush, primeval    subtropical forest. Walk to an isolated
2022/23 DATES                                                      Cardona Hotel after you have            Wakatipu, Wanaka and Hawea           you choose from a jet boat ride on the     rainforest and stop at Fox Glacier and   beach or the seal colony at Cape
01 Nov 2022 - 07 Nov 2022                                          travelled over the Crown range,       • Stroll in the Haast Pass mountain    Dart River in The Lord of the Rings        Lake Matheson before we reach Franz      Foulwind. A favourite option is the glow
01 Dec 2022 - 07 Dec 2022                                          New Zealand’s highest road              beech forests.                       scenery, wine tasting at the vineyards     Josef to stay at the Scenic Hotel.       worm cave at Charleston.
                                                                   between Queenstown and 		             • Visit blue pools and waterfalls      or a day walk on the famous Routeburn
22 Dec 2022 - 28 Dec 2022
                                                                   Wanaka                                • Visit our stunning Glacier 		        Track and many more.
19 Jan 2023 - 25 Jan 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                           Day 7: Punakaiki – Arthur’s Pass –
                                                                 • Bonfire and drinks on the beach         Country and see Franz
02 Feb 2023 - 08 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                           Christchurch
                                                                   hosted by your Kiwi guide at            Josef Glacier
16 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023                                          Punakaiki in Paparoa National Park    • Punakaiki Pancake rocks and                                                                                              Leaving the West Coast we head
23 Feb 2023 - 01 Mar 2023                                                                                  blowholes.                                                                                                               eastwards to Christchurch through the
02 Mar 2023 - 08 Mar 2023                                        INCLUDED MEALS                          • Stroll Paparoa National Park                                                                                             alpine beech forests of Arthur’s Pass
                                                                                                         • Cape Foulwind Seal Colony                                                                                                National Park. We stop to enjoy the
23 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023                                        • All breakfasts
                                                                                                         • Drive the dramatic Otira Gorge                                                                                           mischievous antics of the Keas (alpine
30 Mar 2023 - 05 Apr 2023
                                                                 VISIT 8 NATIONAL PARKS                    highway                                                                                                                  parrots) and take short walks in the
20 Apr 2023 - 26 Apr 2023                                                                                • Stroll at Arthur’s Pass                                                                                                  forest and to the rock formations at
                                                                 Fiordland National Park, Mt             • Say hello to the Kea, a cheeky                                                                                           Castle Hill. The dramatic landscapes
                                                                 Aspiring National Park, Westland          mountain parrot                                                                                                          make a fitting finale to your adventure
$NZ 3,890                          pp twin
                                                                 Tai Poutini National Park, Paparoa      • Stroll at Castle Hill                                                                                                    with MoaTrek.
                                                                 National Park, Arthur’s Pass
$NZ 4,890                          pp single                     National Park
                                                                                                                                                  Say gidday to the cheeky Kea in Arthur’s Pass

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Kotare
               4 DAYS • 3 NIGHTS
               North Island Tour

                2 Bay of Islands
Hokianga   1                         NORTH
                                     ISLAND

                        AUCKLAND

                                                                         Punakaiki Pancake Rocks: Stroll out to these limestone
                                                                          stacks and blowholes on the edge of the Tasman Sea      Bay of Islands cruise: Go ashore at an uninhabited island for a swim and a stroll

                                                                                                                                  Northland is idyllic and as the birthplace of New Zealand, Maori and early           Day 2: Omapere – Hokianga Harbour
                                                                                                                                  European history is around every corner. Cruise out on beautiful Hokianga            – Waitangi, Bay of Islands
                                                                                                                                  Harbour and the Bay of Islands, favourite holiday spots for Kiwis. From ancient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       We cruise across the harbour to the
                                                                                                                                  Kauri forests, white sandy beaches and sparkling blue sea to the local laid-back
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       magnificent golden sand dunes, the
                                                                                                                                  lifestyle, it’s always got that holiday feeling.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       perfect place to try sandboarding
     Start / Finish Auckland
                                                                                                                                  Auckland · Muriwai · Waipoua Forest · Hokianga Harbour · Kerikeri ·                  or walk along the deserted beach.
                                                                                                                                  Bay of Islands · Whangarei · Auckland                                                Then we cross to the East Coast to
     2021/22 DATES                                                                                                                                                                                                     visit Kerikeri’s historic Stone Store
     21 Oct 2021 - 24 Oct 2021                                                                                                                                                                                         and Waitangi where Maori signed
     11 Nov 2021 - 14 Nov 2021                                                                                                                                                                                         the Treaty with Queen Victoria’s
     18 Nov 2021 - 21 Nov 2021                                                                                                       INCLUDED EXPERIENCES                     SIGHTSEEING & EXPLORING                  representatives in 1840. We stay two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       nights at Copthorne Hotel Waitangi.
     09 Dec 2021 - 12 Dec 2021                                                                                                       • Enjoy a cruise out to the famous       • The gannet colony nestled above
     06 Jan 2022 - 09 Jan 2022                                                                                                         Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett          Muriwai black sand beach.
     20 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2022
                                                                                                                                       in the Bay of Islands                  • Travel through the ancient
                                                                                                                                     • A walk with Maori guides through         Waipoua Forest.                        Day 3: Waitangi – Bay of Islands
     03 Feb 2022 - 06 Feb 2022                                                                                                                                                                                         Cruise – Russell – Waitangi
                                                                                                                                       Waipoua Forest to visit Tane 		        • Explore the giant sand dunes of
     10 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2022                                                                                                         Mahuta - The Lord of the Forest          the Hokianga harbour.                  Look out for dolphins on your relaxed
     17 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022                                                                                                       • Marvel at the Kawiti Caves and         • Visit the historic seafaring town      cruise among the islands to Cape Brett
     10 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2022                                                                                                         their luminous glowworms.                of Russell.                            and the famous Hole in the Rock. We
     17 Mar 2022 - 20 Mar 2022                                                                                                       • A welcome drink on the deck                                                     come ashore at Russell, a pretty town
                                                                                                                                       at the Copthorne hotel Omapere         INCLUDED MEALS                           with a rollicking 19th century past,
                                                                                                                                     • Explore the Kauri museum in                                                     once known as the “Hell Hole of the
     2022/23 DATES                                                                                                                                                            • All breakfasts
                                                                                                                                       Matakohe                                                                        Pacific”, and the first capital of New
     18 Oct 2022 - 21 Oct 2022                                                                                                       • Hokianga Harbour Cruise                                                         Zealand. Later return by ferry to Paihia
     17 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022                                                                                                         & Sandboarding                                                                  and Waitangi.
     08 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2022
     05 Jan 2023 - 08 Jan 2023
     19 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2023                                                                                                                                                Day 1: Auckland – Matakohe –             Day 4: Bay of Islands – Kawiti Caves –
                                                                                                                                    Muriwai Gannet colony                     Waipoua Forest – Omapere                 Whangarei – Auckland
     02 Feb 2023 - 05 Feb 2023
     09 Feb 2023 - 12 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                Your adventure begins with a stroll      At Kawiti Caves thousands of twinkling
     16 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023                                                                                                                                                to the gannet colony above Muriwai       glow worms are a breath-taking
     09 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2023                                                                                                                                                Beach on the West Coast. We visit        sight on our guided walk through the
                                                                                                                                                                              the Kauri Museum at Matakohe and         limestone cave. Still owned today by
     16 Mar 2023 - 19 Mar 2023
                                                                                                                                                                              in Waipoua Forest, accompanied by        descendants of Maori chief Kawiti,
     06 Apr 2023 - 09 Apr 2023                                                                                                                                                                                         the first visitors were shown through
                                                                                                                                                                              our Maori guide, we see the greatest
                                                                                                                                                                              kauri of all, Tane Mahuta, Lord of the   the caves in the 1950s. This afternoon
                                                                                                                                                                              Forest. Our waterside hotel Copthorne    we call into Whangarei and continue
     $NZ 1,990                     pp twin                                                                                                                                    Omapere has stunning views over the      down the East Coast back to Auckland
                                                                                                                                                                              Hokianga Harbour.                        where your tour ends.
     $NZ 2,490                     pp single   Waipoua Forest: See Tane Mahuta

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