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AWESOME ADVENTURES OCEANIA – the Latest, Themed Magazine from Navigate Oceania 3 VOLUME CONFIDENTIAL Awesome AdventuresTHE VERY BEST FOR 5 STAR KIDS AND ADRENALIN JUNKIES NEW ZEALAND • FIJI • COOK ISLANDS 5 STAR FAMILIES ADVENTURE TURNING TURTLE IN PARADISE LEARNING IN THE WILDERNESS FLYING VISITS THAT CAN LAST A WEEK [ MAGAZINE OF THE NAVIGATE OCEANIA COLLECTION ] CONTENTS Welcome to AWESOME ADVENTURES OCEANIA – the latest, themed magazine from Navigate Oceania. This time we’ve highlighted Adventure and Family 14 Holidays, because I want you to experience New Zealand and the Pacific the way I have all my life. Thanks to my amazing Dad. I grew up in a 5th generation boating family, so every summer was spent on our family yacht. Dad taught us about diving, windsurfing, fabulous fishing and some pretty competitive sailing! We sailed through seas alive with whales and dolphins to explore off-shore islands that teemed with amazing birds and wildlife. He made us hike in evergreen wilderness for days while he taught us the names of native trees and birds in New Zealand and the Pacific. We discovered waterfalls, dams and deserted gold mines... and now I’d like you to do the same – and much, much more. Navigate Oceania offers adventures whatever your age. From gentle explorations of vineyards or sheep mustering to galloping horses through surf. From sky diving and bungee jumping to big-game fishing, jet-skiing or paddle boarding. Oh, and there are even more excitements in our Fijian resorts. VOMO ISLAND RESORT Watching underwater-shark feeding any one? Throughout, we’ve highlighted those places specially suitable for families with children. So you too can share the sorts of adventures that will become memories that last a lifetime. Just 18 30 like I have. Thanks Dad. Our NAVIGATE+ promotion generously adds More Rewards. Luxury Experiences for guests staying at small luxury hotels in New Zealand and the South Pacific.O ur family of luxurious lodges, country estates, spa and wellness destinations, golf resorts and villas, boutique hotels and luxury bed and breakfasts stretches from the Bay of Islands in the North Island to Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand then into the South Pacific. Book confidently assured that as well as award winning experiences you will be rewarded with something extra during your stay and not pay a cent extra. View our website for NAVIGATE+ added value at each of our member properties on the first, second or third night. 5 STAR KIDS AND ADRENALIN JUNKIES 4 5 STAR FAMILIES ADVENTURE TREETOPS LODGE & ESTATE DELAMORE LODGE 7 THE GOLDEN KEY TO FAMILY FUN 10 A BEACH FOR ALL REASONS 11 ADRENALIN IN PARADISE Experience an exceptional flight in any 24 14 TURNING TURTLE IN PARADISE class to over 100 destinations worldwide. 18 LEARNING IN THE WILDERNESS The height Indulge in fine wine and gourmet cuisine 22 PHANTOM FOR THE FAMILY 24 FLYING VISITS THAT CAN LAST A WEEK in Economy Class, while Business Class and 29 OTAGO’S STEAM HISTORY UNDER YOUR WHEELS First Class customers may socialise in our 30 QUESTING – OR RESTING? of luxury. onboard Lounge*. Live the unforgettable. 31 DETECTING PRIVATE TRAILS 32 URBAN EXPLOITS – INTO YOURSELF Every Emirates flight leaves a lasting impression. Fly Emirates. Keep discovering. 33 MAD HATS & FAMILY PETS 34 THE SEASHORE ON YOUR DOORSTEP 36 ARE YOU ONTO A WINNER ... 37 THE GARDEN CITY IN BLOOM 40 ADVENTURING WITH GIANTS emirates.com/nz 41 NOT JUST A PRETTY PLACE EDENHOUSE YOU DROPPED IN TO DINNER FROM WHERE? EDB 0683 42 Navigate Confidential is published by Navigate South Limited trading as Navigate Oceania. 44 STAND UP – AND PADDLE! Air Transport World 2011 Airline of the Year. Emirates flies to over 100 destinations worldwide, including 29 European destinations from New Zealand to Dubai and beyond. Take 30kg baggage allowance All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission prohibited. Navigate Confidential magazine in Economy Class, 40kg in Business Class and 50kg in First Class. *Onboard lounge only on A380 flights.1,200 channels of entertainment only available on select aircraft. 46 NEWS For more details visit emirates.com/nz or contact Emirates on 0508 364 728. reserves world copyright and republication rights, except with prior agreement. www.navigateoceania.com 3 EDB 0683 Navigate_The Height_A4_v2.indd 1 23/11/11 3:36 PM MARTINBOROUGH 5 STAR FAMILIES Adventure WHAREKAUHAU COUNTRY VILLA PALLISER BAY LIGHTHOUSE Muster up for a thrilling insight into New Zealand’s rugged pioneering past. 5 STAR KIDS ARE NEVER ALONE ON WHAREKAUHAU. There’s just so PERFECT FOR 5 STAR KIDS much adventure and excitement at every turn that their folks insist on joining in too – every time. Take the daily farm tour That’s why Wharekauhau proudly says: We welcome 5 Star Families. to experience the reality of a working day on a sheep “... surrounded by ancient native forest, spectacular beaches, station and watch the shepherds round up their bountiful rivers and tranquil lakes – together making a veritable flock, using their highly smorgasbord of action adventures.” trained sheep dogs. Help the chef prepare local ingredients into gourmet Wharekauhau Country Estate is a 5000-acre authentic, the sheep just as they have always done. experience and picnic working sheep-station with genuine shepherds and their You also learn how the original stock had to be driven on the beach. astonishing sheep dogs; our history goes back directly to here through virgin bush and along the treacherous, wild Go walking in the New Zealand’s earliest pioneering days. We are framed by coastline. Those who survived had to be hearty and rugged Podocarp forest and the Rimutaka ranges to the West and Palliser Bay to the East and determined – and that means those early shepherds as marvel at the beauty and and surrounded by ancient native forest, spectacular beaches, well as the animals! history of the ancient bountiful rivers and tranquil lakes – together making a veritable One Farm-Tour highlight every visitor mentions with wonder native evergreen trees. smorgasbord of action adventures. But first you must join our is the walk in our Podocarp forest, seeing evergreen trees of Visit the brown seal colony, exceptionally popular daily Farm Tour, which will reveal the Gondwana, the huge continent which broke up into Africa, or the lighthouse at Cape Palliser Bay. reality of the working day on a sheep station. South America, India, Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, You’ll watch in absolute amazement as Wharekauhau’s and New Caledonia between 105 and 45 million years ago. shepherds proudly demonstrate their skills and duties... And here’s a good tip – September/October is the lambing and who can resist admiring the absolute obedience and season, so if you can be here then you will share in the cleverness of their sheep dogs? This is not showtime for tourists excitement of the newcomers’ arrival, making your visit even but genuine farm-life experiences as shepherd and dog muster more of a genuine Kiwi farming experience. > 5,000 ACRE WORKING SHEEP STATION www.navigateoceania.com 5 MARTINBOROUGH INTERVIEW IN WELLINGTON THE INTERISLANDER WHAREKAUHAU COUNTRY ESTATE WHAREKAUHAU FIVE-STAR FAMILY ADVENTURE WELLINGTON ZOO Wharekauhau is an amazing place to spend time as a family. Sharing laughs, enjoying activities, and making BOLTON HOTEL memories. Take advantage of what the 5,500 acres of Wharekauhau has to offer, exploring each activity together. KAYAKING IN WELLINGTON HARBOUR DAY WHAREKAUHAU > Arrival and show around into your two guest cottages. COUNTRY HOUSE > Dinner served in the main lodge. THE FACTS: DAY Number of Rooms: 1 15 Cottage Suites & 3 Villas > Country Breakfast served in the country kitchen Room Rate: > 9.30am depart for the Wharekauhau Farm Tour. Meet From NZ$904 per suite THE GOLDEN KEY the shepherd and his team of working dogs as they Member of: 2 muster the sheep on the farm. Watch a shepherd shear SIGNATURE TRAVEL NETWORK; VIRTUOSO; EXCLUSIVE TO FAMILY FUN IN WELLINGTON a sheep and feel the wool once off the sheep, and the QUALMARK RATING; lanolin on a shorn sheep! ANDREW HARPER ALLIANCE Navigate Oceania interviews Ingmar Becker, the Bolton Hotel’s Head Concierge and Awards: So what else is there? Almost too much. A family picnic with > 1pm get dropped off at a fantastic picnic spot to enjoy 2012: CONDÉ NAST GOLD LIST member of the prestigious Les Clefs d’Or, your guarantee of professional standards. unforgettable views in spectacular surroundings (the food gets the view and a hearty family lunch. After lunch, walk 2011: CONDÉ Nast – VOTED BEST IN THE WORLD BY READERS rave reviews too). Perhaps a trip to a Brown Fur Seal Colony. back to the lodge taking in the magical landscape 2011: CONDÉ NAST GOLD LIST 5 STAR KIDS Ingmar, why do you so strongly recommend this city Wellington has safe beaches as part of the city and everyone And, back to food again, kids and parents can even join > 3pm get your hands dirty in the kitchen with the chef- 2010: WORLD TRAVEL AWards – You’ll never run out of ideas. centre-hotel for a family holiday? loves exploring the buzzy Waterfront. Then there is the Weta New Zealand’s LEADING After Te Papa Museum and a chef in the kitchen to learn to cook our wonderful natural only the ingredients will tell you what you are making! LUXURY LODGE Easy. Wellington has such extraordinary attractions there’s Cave, brainchild of our famous movie director Peter Jackson, ingredients, most of them grown on the estate or produced > 6pm a perfect time for an early family style dinner. 2010: FINALIST WORLD TRAVEL the Zoo, ride the cable car, never a dull moment, whatever your age. for a behind the scenes look at our renowned movie industry.
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