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KAURI
SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS
(23 DAY TOUR)
9 +44 (0) 1636 813 544
S SILVERFERNHOLIDAYS.COM
Kauri
23 DAYS NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS
FROM £5,290
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Join us for an adventure like no ITINERARY Day 8 Rotorua
Either explore Waimangu Volcanic Valley on
other – a three-week Small Group Day 1 Auckland foot and by boat to experience this ever-changing
Journey. Experience the breath- Haere mai – welcome! Arrive in Auckland and take landscape close-up, OR Tolkien fans may take a trip
some time to orientate yourself in this vibrant city to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set. This evening, we all
taking scenery of snow-capped Alps, before the tour starts. experience an amazing Maori welcome and
wander through tropical rainforests M Social, Auckland Hangi (feast).
and relax on wide, sandy beaches. Day 2 Auckland to Bay of Islands Day 9 Rotorua to Napier
Learn how this beautiful land has Heading north, we pause to marvel at a remnant of Pausing at mighty Lake Taupo, we head to Hawke’s
Bay on the east coast for a walking tour of Art Deco
been shaped by ancient volcanoes ancient Kauri forest from an elevated walkway.
Napier. This evening, we enjoy the best of New
At Paihia we enjoy a guided visit to the birthplace
and southern seas, by Maori warriors of the nation, the fascinating Waitangi Treaty Zealand cuisine (with a glass of wine) at the Mission
and colonial settlers. Friendly local Grounds. We arrive in Russell, the first capital city Estate Winery.
of New Zealand, by ferry. Scenic Hotel Te Pania, Napier
guides share their cultural, historical Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Russell (2 nights)
and ecological expertise as you travel Day 10 Napier to Wellington
Day 3 Bay of Islands Driving through the Wairarapa ranges we arrive
with us throughout Aotearoa – Today, the choice is yours. Either travel by special in the breezy capital city, known for its creative
‘the land of the long white cloud’. coach along amazing 90 Mile Beach to sacred industries and great coffee! We take the cable car
Cape Reinga (also includes lunch) OR enjoy a from Kelburn before visiting Te Papa, one of the
cruise towards Cape Brett Lighthouse and the world’s top museums.
Hole in the Rock, with the chance of dolphin- James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington
PRICES FROM £5,290 spotting, before a guided tour of historic Russell.
Day 11 Wellington to Nelson
Single supplement from £1,790 Day 4 Bay of Islands to Auckland All aboard the Interisland Ferry to navigate the Cook
We return to Auckland to discover its vibrant Strait to South Island! Back on our coach, we pause
These prices EXCLUDE flights and stopovers, harbourside, charming village neighbourhoods for a wine tasting in Marlborough before arriving in
which start at £1,100 (see page 21). and panoramic views, before a guided tour of the Nelson, known for its arts and crafts and artisan
excellent Auckland Museum to learn more about food culture.
INCLUDES Pacific culture. Heritage Rutherford Hotel, Nelson (2 nights)
n Comfortable touring in 16-seater vehicle M Social, Auckland
n Services of our Driver-Guide and, where
Day 5 Auckland to Coromandel by Boat
applicable, Local Experts Wave goodbye to the City of Sails as we cross the
n 22 nights’ accommodation in quality hotels Hauraki Gulf by ferry to the Coromandel Peninsula.
n 22 breakfasts On landing, we take a narrow-gauge railway trip
n 1 lunch before our coach delivers us to beautiful Mercury Bay.
n 4 evening meals Oceans Resort, Whitianga (2 nights)
n Sightseeing & entrance fees listed opposite Day 6 Explore the Coromandel
under Experiences Included If the tide is right, scoop your own ‘spa’ pool out
of the sand at Hot Water Beach, before walking to
beautiful Cathedral Cove. A water taxi takes us to
For a full list of dates and prices please refer to our website Hahei, then we travel to Cooks Beach, where the
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Endeavour dropped anchor in 1769. Now you can
choose to take a ferry ride to Whitianga and walk to
the hotel, or travel back with our driver.
Day 7 Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua
We turn inland and stretch our legs on an easy bush
walk before arriving at the geothermal centre of
1. View from Mount Maunganui North Island, which is also the heart of Maori culture.
2. Tamaki, Rotorua Our private tour of Te Puia includes bubbling mud,
3. We make time for plenty of indigenous art and kiwi conservation.
stops Prince’s Gate Hotel, Rotorua (2 nights)
4. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef
5. Shotover Jet, Queenstown 3
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Bay of Islands
Auckland
Coromandel
NORTH ISLAND Rotorua
Taupo
Hawke’s Bay
Napier
Nelson &
Abel Tasman Wellington
Picton
Punakaiki
Hokitika
Fox Glacier Christchurch
Mount Cook Tekapo
Ashburton
Wanaka Twizel
Milford
Sound
Queenstown
Te Anau
SOUTH ISLAND
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Day 12 Abel Tasman National Park Day 18 Te Anau to Milford Sound to Queenstown Day 23 Depart Christchurch
The best way to discover this pristine coastal The journey there, through rainforest, is as Sadly, our trip ends after breakfast. We transfer you
wilderness is by boat and on foot. Today’s included spectacular as the destination: Milford Sound! Top to the airport for your flight, or ask us to extend
options are: a half-day cruise around this jewel-like this with a memorable cruise past Mitre Peak to the your stay with tailor-made arrangements by car or
coast, OR a cruise followed by one of two self- Tasman Sea (picnic lunch on board) before ending TranzAlpine rail.
guided beach and bush walks. the day in Queenstown.
Scenic Suites, Queenstown (2 nights) EXPERIENCES INCLUDED
Day 13 Nelson to Punakaiki
We travel through enchanting Nelson Lakes Day 19 Queenstown n Entry to Waitangi Treaty Grounds
National Park on the Buller Gorge road, carved This sophisticated resort offers something for
through virgin forest by 19th century miners, to arrive n Journey along 90-mile Beach – OR – take a
everyone. The day is free for you to be a thrill-seeker or
at Punakaiki to see its extraordinary rock formations. dolphin-spotting and Hole in the Rock cruise
a wine-taster, to ride a gondola or cruise on a vintage
Punakaiki Resort steam ship: the options (at own cost) are endless! n A scenic cruise from Auckland to the
Coromandel Peninsula
Day 14 Punakaiki to Fox Glacier Day 20 Queenstown to Mt Cook to Twizel n Narrow-gauge railway journey through native
Pause in the gold rush town of Hokitika, before heading With the Southern Alps on our left, we cross Otago
to glacier country. The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers flow Coromandel bush
and travel beside lovely Lake Pukaki before driving up
almost to sea level, making them unusually accessible. to Mt Cook Village, where Sir Edmund Hillary climbed n Visit Hot Water Beach and photogenic
Viewing options include helicopter flights (at own cost). his country’s highest peak before going on to conquer Cathedral Cove
Distinction Hotel, Fox Glacier Everest. Overnight at Twizel. n A private guide around a geothermal valley with
Mackenzie Country Hotel, Twizel geysers, mud pools and hot springs
Day 15 Fox Glacier to Wanaka
After a photo-opportunity at mirror-like Lake n Visit Waimangu Volcanic Valley – OR –
Day 21 Twizel to Lake Tekapo to Canterbury experience Hobbiton™ Movie Set
Matheson, we take the Haast Pass river road deep Plains
into the Southern Alps and Mt Aspiring National n Delve into Maori life and enjoy a powerful
We visit a friendly homestead to try our hand at making
Park to the lakeside resort of Wanaka. cultural performance and feast
New Zealand’s famous Pavlova. Suitably refreshed,
Edgewater Resort, Wanaka (2 nights) there’s time for a photo beside milky-blue Lake n Enjoy a wine tasting and evening meal at
Day 16 Wanaka Tekapo. Choose a small-town hotel with restaurant, Mission Estate in Napier
Nature lovers may take a lake cruise to a OR (in small groups) a rural Homestay for a home- n Travel on Wellington’s famous Cable Car and
conservation island with an eco-guide to discover cooked meal and overnight with a local family. visit Te Papa museum
native birds like the flightless Buff Weka OR you can Hotel/Homestay n Scenic Interislander Ferry journey across the
choose to enjoy a scenic 4WD adventure to a high Cook Strait
country farm above the lake. Day 22 Ashburton to Christchurch
Post-earthquake Christchurch mixes colonial charm n Wine tasting at one of Marlborough’s premier
Day 17 Wanaka to Te Anau with cutting-edge architecture, re-inventing itself in wineries
Travelling via historic Arrowtown, beneath the typical Kiwi style. ‘Edwardian’ boatmen take us for a n Cruise the turquoise waters of Abel Tasman
Remarkables range of mountains and along the punt on the River Avon before we hop on a tram. National Park
shore of Lake Wakatipu, we arrive at the gateway to Our farewell dinner features the best of local cuisine.
Fiordland National Park: Te Anau. n Visit world-famous Pancake Rocks and
Distinction Hotel, Christchurch blowholes at Punakaiki
Distinction Hotel Luxmore, Te Anau
n See native birds on a conservation island
– OR – take a scenic 4WD adventure in Wanaka
n Explore the historic gold rush village of
Arrowtown
n Cruise, with a picnic lunch, on the breath-taking
Milford Sound
n Enjoy true Kiwi hospitality with morning tea at a
local home on the shores of Lake Tekapo
n Relax as you’re guided along Christchurch’s
Avon River on an authentic Edwardian punt
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