New Zealand Splendour

Your itinerary

Start Location Visited Location

Plane End Location

Cruise Train

Over night Ferry

Day 1 Scheme and Benmore Dam. Continue to the township of Oamaru with its famous Arrive Auckland white limestone buildings and then on to soaring spires of Dunedin. This afternoon, your choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Auckland extends a warm welcome as you transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive castle; ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or prior to 4pm) and spend the day discovering why this North Island hotspot has embark on an interactive tour of the Speight's Brewery. justifiably earned its reputation as the City of Sails. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception followed by dinner at your hotel. Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross

Hotel - Stamford Plaza Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Included Meals - Welcome Reception, Dinner Dunedin - Te Anau Day 2 Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Delve into the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, exploring its youthful student atmosphere before journeying across lush pastoral lands to the village of Te Anau, See the iconic and unexpected highlights of Auckland during a sightseeing tour, the gateway to the natural splendour of Milford Sound. Tonight, consider an including panoramic views from the Sky Tower, 328 metres above the city. Then Optional Experience to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, where you'll cruise cross the rolling hills of King Country to Rotorua, where you'll take an orientation through ancient limestone caves and admire their luminous show. tour against the backdrop of Lake Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and crafts Institute, where talented students carry on age-old traditions of wood carving and Hotel - Distinction weaving. A tour of Rotorua's active geothermal fields follows: see bubbling mud pools, spectacular geysers and crater lakes. Tonight, 'Dive into Culture' on a visit Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner to the Tamaki Family Village where Māori culture and traditions take centre stage Day 10 with an authentic Hangi Regional Dinner. Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)

Hotel - Millennium Keep your camera at hand as you journey through the natural wonderland of rainforest, ancient glacier and mountain ranges. Continue through the hand-hewn Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Homer Tunnel, and past Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Day 3 Chasm. Explore the length of startlingly beautiful Milford Sound on a Nature Rotorua Sightseeing Cruise, slicing through its tranquil waters past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Later, travel over the Devil's Staircase and along the shores of Lake Your choice of sightseeing: glide through the Glowworm Grotto on the Waitomo Wakatipu en route to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Caves Tour; take an ancient forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours; delve into the wizardry behind the Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its lakes in Hotel - Millennium an amphibious WWII-era Duck. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 11 Day 4 Queenstown Sightseeing Rotorua - Wellington Prepare for a thrill a minute on your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet Cross forest-clad landscapes and lush farmland to the raging waters of Huka Falls, boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for amazing views of Queenstown and then which feeds New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo. Continue your journey south, visit Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. over the central plateau and along the rolling Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, capital city, Wellington. This evening, you'll 'Dive into Culture' during an exclusive the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue guided tour of Te Papa Museum of New Zealand followed by a Regional Dinner Regional Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy an entertaining after-dinner savouring local flavours. farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life, then return to Queenstown to sample the festive nightlife. Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Day 12 Day 5 Queenstown - Franz Josef Wellington - Blenheim Delve into the rich gold mining heritage of Arrowtown before savouring the juicy Explore the Capital of Cool on your terms this morning with some free time to see flavours of apricots, peaches and plums in Cromwell, New Zealand's stone fruit such highlights as the Parliament buildings or savour the aromas of Welly's coffee capital. Your journey to the icy depths of Franz Josef Glacier will see you pass a trio culture. This afternoon, take to the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound of lakes - Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka - as well as Haast Pass and Thunder Creek after crossing Cook Strait. You'll visit seaside Picton and stop in Blenheim where Falls in Mt. Aspiring National Park. this evening your Regional Dinner is prepared from local produce, paired with the delicate Sauvignon Blanc flavours that have made the Marlborough wine region Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) famous. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Chateau Marlborough Day 13 Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Franz Josef - Punakaiki

Day 6 Your first stop is Hokitika, New Zealand's greenstone (jade) centre, where you'll Blenheim - Christchurch admire the delicate stone-craft, during a visit to a local factory and jewellery demonstration by a master carver. Travel to Punakaiki next, to see the limestone Delve into the whaling heritage of Kaikoura, where sperm whales can often be Pancake Rocks and Blowholes channelling the force of the Tasman Sea. This seen not far from shore. Journey along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the evening, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories', an eco-friendly resort colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city revealing an effortless fusion of on the waterfront. modern verve and the elegance of yesteryear. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast Day 14 Day 7 Punakaiki - Christchurch Christchurch - Twizel Join your personal guide for a tour of Monteith's Brewing Company, including Visit Morelea to 'Connect with Locals' over a Be My Guest barbecue lunch, tastings, before sitting down to lunch. Board the TranzAlpine train at Greymouth meeting your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor who will share insights into a lifetime for one of the world's most scenic journeys across the Southern Alps bound for spent farming in New Zealand. The flavours of Angie's famous pavlova will linger Christchurch. Your journey across New Zealand's North and South Islands almost as you continue to the soul-stirring landscapes of Lake Tekapo to view the little at its end, you'll indulge in a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. Consider taking to the skies on an Optional Experience scenic flight over Mt. Cook, the Southern Alps and on to Hotel - Distinction Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Mountain country beckons and your final stop today is in the heart of Mackenzie Country. Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 15 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Depart Christchurch Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Day 8 Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).

Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing Included Meals - Breakfast Journey along the Waitaki River, taking a brief stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power

All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Larnarch Castle Tour Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, Adult Price: $76.00* and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and feathered performers you will ever see. subject to change.

Adult Price: $50.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is Te Puia available at Cavern House Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the Adult Price: $98.00* Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and

Adult Price: $56.00* subject to change.

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; commentary. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all weather. Experience conservation in action! Adult Price: $89.00* Adult Price: $48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Shotover Jet near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in two-hour guided tour. this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return Adult Price: $119.00* transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $149.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 6

Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work Boutique Wine Tour features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a included. glass of wine with lunch.

Adult Price: $65.00* Adult Price: $199.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Grand Traverse Scenic Flight Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will Adult Price: $395.00* detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and miners were killed building the road over a century ago. subject to change. Adult Price: $195.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10

Monarch Wildlife Cruise Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying Haast River Safari unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone of any age to participate in and enjoy. Adult Price: $150.00* Adult Price: $109.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook.

Adult Price: $105.00* Adult Price: $460.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 New Zealand Splendour

Your itinerary

Start Location Visited Location

Plane End Location

Cruise Train

Over night Ferry

Day 1 Scheme and Benmore Dam. Continue to the township of Oamaru with its famous Arrive Auckland white limestone buildings and then on to soaring spires of Dunedin. This afternoon, your choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Auckland extends a warm welcome as you transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive castle; ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or prior to 4pm) and spend the day discovering why this North Island hotspot has embark on an interactive tour of the Speight's Brewery. justifiably earned its reputation as the City of Sails. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception followed by dinner at your hotel. Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross

Hotel - Stamford Plaza Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Included Meals - Welcome Reception, Dinner Dunedin - Te Anau Day 2 Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Delve into the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, exploring its youthful student atmosphere before journeying across lush pastoral lands to the village of Te Anau, See the iconic and unexpected highlights of Auckland during a sightseeing tour, the gateway to the natural splendour of Milford Sound. Tonight, consider an including panoramic views from the Sky Tower, 328 metres above the city. Then Optional Experience to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, where you'll cruise cross the rolling hills of King Country to Rotorua, where you'll take an orientation through ancient limestone caves and admire their luminous show. tour against the backdrop of Lake Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and crafts Institute, where talented students carry on age-old traditions of wood carving and Hotel - Distinction weaving. A tour of Rotorua's active geothermal fields follows: see bubbling mud pools, spectacular geysers and crater lakes. Tonight, 'Dive into Culture' on a visit Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner to the Tamaki Family Village where Māori culture and traditions take centre stage Day 10 with an authentic Hangi Regional Dinner. Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)

Hotel - Millennium Keep your camera at hand as you journey through the natural wonderland of rainforest, ancient glacier and mountain ranges. Continue through the hand-hewn Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Homer Tunnel, and past Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Day 3 Chasm. Explore the length of startlingly beautiful Milford Sound on a Nature Rotorua Sightseeing Cruise, slicing through its tranquil waters past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Later, travel over the Devil's Staircase and along the shores of Lake Your choice of sightseeing: glide through the Glowworm Grotto on the Waitomo Wakatipu en route to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Caves Tour; take an ancient forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours; delve into the wizardry behind the Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its lakes in Hotel - Millennium an amphibious WWII-era Duck. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 11 Day 4 Queenstown Sightseeing Rotorua - Wellington Prepare for a thrill a minute on your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet Cross forest-clad landscapes and lush farmland to the raging waters of Huka Falls, boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for amazing views of Queenstown and then which feeds New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo. Continue your journey south, visit Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. over the central plateau and along the rolling Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, capital city, Wellington. This evening, you'll 'Dive into Culture' during an exclusive the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue guided tour of Te Papa Museum of New Zealand followed by a Regional Dinner Regional Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy an entertaining after-dinner savouring local flavours. farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life, then return to Queenstown to sample the festive nightlife. Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Day 12 Day 5 Queenstown - Franz Josef Wellington - Blenheim Delve into the rich gold mining heritage of Arrowtown before savouring the juicy Explore the Capital of Cool on your terms this morning with some free time to see flavours of apricots, peaches and plums in Cromwell, New Zealand's stone fruit such highlights as the Parliament buildings or savour the aromas of Welly's coffee capital. Your journey to the icy depths of Franz Josef Glacier will see you pass a trio culture. This afternoon, take to the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound of lakes - Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka - as well as Haast Pass and Thunder Creek after crossing Cook Strait. You'll visit seaside Picton and stop in Blenheim where Falls in Mt. Aspiring National Park. this evening your Regional Dinner is prepared from local produce, paired with the delicate Sauvignon Blanc flavours that have made the Marlborough wine region Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) famous. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Chateau Marlborough Day 13 Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Franz Josef - Punakaiki

Day 6 Your first stop is Hokitika, New Zealand's greenstone (jade) centre, where you'll Blenheim - Christchurch admire the delicate stone-craft, during a visit to a local factory and jewellery demonstration by a master carver. Travel to Punakaiki next, to see the limestone Delve into the whaling heritage of Kaikoura, where sperm whales can often be Pancake Rocks and Blowholes channelling the force of the Tasman Sea. This seen not far from shore. Journey along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the evening, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories', an eco-friendly resort colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city revealing an effortless fusion of on the waterfront. modern verve and the elegance of yesteryear. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast Day 14 Day 7 Punakaiki - Christchurch Christchurch - Twizel Join your personal guide for a tour of Monteith's Brewing Company, including Visit Morelea to 'Connect with Locals' over a Be My Guest barbecue lunch, tastings, before sitting down to lunch. Board the TranzAlpine train at Greymouth meeting your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor who will share insights into a lifetime for one of the world's most scenic journeys across the Southern Alps bound for spent farming in New Zealand. The flavours of Angie's famous pavlova will linger Christchurch. Your journey across New Zealand's North and South Islands almost as you continue to the soul-stirring landscapes of Lake Tekapo to view the little at its end, you'll indulge in a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. Consider taking to the skies on an Optional Experience scenic flight over Mt. Cook, the Southern Alps and on to Hotel - Distinction Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Mountain country beckons and your final stop today is in the heart of Mackenzie Country. Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 15 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Depart Christchurch Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Day 8 Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).

Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing Included Meals - Breakfast Journey along the Waitaki River, taking a brief stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power

All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Larnarch Castle Tour Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, Adult Price: $76.00* and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and feathered performers you will ever see. subject to change.

Adult Price: $50.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is Te Puia available at Cavern House Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the Adult Price: $98.00* Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and

Adult Price: $56.00* subject to change.

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; commentary. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all weather. Experience conservation in action! Adult Price: $89.00* Adult Price: $48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Shotover Jet near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in two-hour guided tour. this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return Adult Price: $119.00* transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $149.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 6

Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work Boutique Wine Tour features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a included. glass of wine with lunch.

Adult Price: $65.00* Adult Price: $199.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Grand Traverse Scenic Flight Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will Adult Price: $395.00* detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and miners were killed building the road over a century ago. subject to change. Adult Price: $195.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10

Monarch Wildlife Cruise Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying Haast River Safari unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone of any age to participate in and enjoy. Adult Price: $150.00* Adult Price: $109.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook.

Adult Price: $105.00* Adult Price: $460.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 New Zealand Splendour

Your itinerary

Start Location Visited Location

Plane End Location

Cruise Train

Over night Ferry

Day 1 Scheme and Benmore Dam. Continue to the township of Oamaru with its famous Arrive Auckland white limestone buildings and then on to soaring spires of Dunedin. This afternoon, your choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Auckland extends a warm welcome as you transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive castle; ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or prior to 4pm) and spend the day discovering why this North Island hotspot has embark on an interactive tour of the Speight's Brewery. justifiably earned its reputation as the City of Sails. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception followed by dinner at your hotel. Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross

Hotel - Stamford Plaza Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Included Meals - Welcome Reception, Dinner Dunedin - Te Anau Day 2 Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Delve into the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, exploring its youthful student atmosphere before journeying across lush pastoral lands to the village of Te Anau, See the iconic and unexpected highlights of Auckland during a sightseeing tour, the gateway to the natural splendour of Milford Sound. Tonight, consider an including panoramic views from the Sky Tower, 328 metres above the city. Then Optional Experience to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, where you'll cruise cross the rolling hills of King Country to Rotorua, where you'll take an orientation through ancient limestone caves and admire their luminous show. tour against the backdrop of Lake Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and crafts Institute, where talented students carry on age-old traditions of wood carving and Hotel - Distinction weaving. A tour of Rotorua's active geothermal fields follows: see bubbling mud pools, spectacular geysers and crater lakes. Tonight, 'Dive into Culture' on a visit Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner to the Tamaki Family Village where Māori culture and traditions take centre stage Day 10 with an authentic Hangi Regional Dinner. Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)

Hotel - Millennium Keep your camera at hand as you journey through the natural wonderland of rainforest, ancient glacier and mountain ranges. Continue through the hand-hewn Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Homer Tunnel, and past Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Day 3 Chasm. Explore the length of startlingly beautiful Milford Sound on a Nature Rotorua Sightseeing Cruise, slicing through its tranquil waters past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Later, travel over the Devil's Staircase and along the shores of Lake Your choice of sightseeing: glide through the Glowworm Grotto on the Waitomo Wakatipu en route to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Caves Tour; take an ancient forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours; delve into the wizardry behind the Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its lakes in Hotel - Millennium an amphibious WWII-era Duck. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 11 Day 4 Queenstown Sightseeing Rotorua - Wellington Prepare for a thrill a minute on your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet Cross forest-clad landscapes and lush farmland to the raging waters of Huka Falls, boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for amazing views of Queenstown and then which feeds New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo. Continue your journey south, visit Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. over the central plateau and along the rolling Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, capital city, Wellington. This evening, you'll 'Dive into Culture' during an exclusive the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue guided tour of Te Papa Museum of New Zealand followed by a Regional Dinner Regional Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy an entertaining after-dinner savouring local flavours. farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life, then return to Queenstown to sample the festive nightlife. Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Day 12 Day 5 Queenstown - Franz Josef Wellington - Blenheim Delve into the rich gold mining heritage of Arrowtown before savouring the juicy Explore the Capital of Cool on your terms this morning with some free time to see flavours of apricots, peaches and plums in Cromwell, New Zealand's stone fruit such highlights as the Parliament buildings or savour the aromas of Welly's coffee capital. Your journey to the icy depths of Franz Josef Glacier will see you pass a trio culture. This afternoon, take to the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound of lakes - Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka - as well as Haast Pass and Thunder Creek after crossing Cook Strait. You'll visit seaside Picton and stop in Blenheim where Falls in Mt. Aspiring National Park. this evening your Regional Dinner is prepared from local produce, paired with the delicate Sauvignon Blanc flavours that have made the Marlborough wine region Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) famous. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Chateau Marlborough Day 13 Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Franz Josef - Punakaiki

Day 6 Your first stop is Hokitika, New Zealand's greenstone (jade) centre, where you'll Blenheim - Christchurch admire the delicate stone-craft, during a visit to a local factory and jewellery demonstration by a master carver. Travel to Punakaiki next, to see the limestone Delve into the whaling heritage of Kaikoura, where sperm whales can often be Pancake Rocks and Blowholes channelling the force of the Tasman Sea. This seen not far from shore. Journey along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the evening, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories', an eco-friendly resort colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city revealing an effortless fusion of on the waterfront. modern verve and the elegance of yesteryear. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast Day 14 Day 7 Punakaiki - Christchurch Christchurch - Twizel Join your personal guide for a tour of Monteith's Brewing Company, including Visit Morelea to 'Connect with Locals' over a Be My Guest barbecue lunch, tastings, before sitting down to lunch. Board the TranzAlpine train at Greymouth meeting your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor who will share insights into a lifetime for one of the world's most scenic journeys across the Southern Alps bound for spent farming in New Zealand. The flavours of Angie's famous pavlova will linger Christchurch. Your journey across New Zealand's North and South Islands almost as you continue to the soul-stirring landscapes of Lake Tekapo to view the little at its end, you'll indulge in a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. Consider taking to the skies on an Optional Experience scenic flight over Mt. Cook, the Southern Alps and on to Hotel - Distinction Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Mountain country beckons and your final stop today is in the heart of Mackenzie Country. Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 15 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Depart Christchurch Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Day 8 Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).

Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing Included Meals - Breakfast Journey along the Waitaki River, taking a brief stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power

All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Larnarch Castle Tour Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, Adult Price: $76.00* and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and feathered performers you will ever see. subject to change.

Adult Price: $50.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is Te Puia available at Cavern House Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the Adult Price: $98.00* Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and

Adult Price: $56.00* subject to change.

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; commentary. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all weather. Experience conservation in action! Adult Price: $89.00* Adult Price: $48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Shotover Jet near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in two-hour guided tour. this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return Adult Price: $119.00* transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $149.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 6

Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work Boutique Wine Tour features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a included. glass of wine with lunch.

Adult Price: $65.00* Adult Price: $199.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Grand Traverse Scenic Flight Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will Adult Price: $395.00* detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and miners were killed building the road over a century ago. subject to change. Adult Price: $195.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10

Monarch Wildlife Cruise Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying Haast River Safari unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone of any age to participate in and enjoy. Adult Price: $150.00* Adult Price: $109.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook.

Adult Price: $105.00* Adult Price: $460.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 New Zealand Splendour

Your itinerary

Start Location Visited Location

Plane End Location

Cruise Train

Over night Ferry

Day 1 Scheme and Benmore Dam. Continue to the township of Oamaru with its famous Arrive Auckland white limestone buildings and then on to soaring spires of Dunedin. This afternoon, your choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Auckland extends a warm welcome as you transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive castle; ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or prior to 4pm) and spend the day discovering why this North Island hotspot has embark on an interactive tour of the Speight's Brewery. justifiably earned its reputation as the City of Sails. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception followed by dinner at your hotel. Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross

Hotel - Stamford Plaza Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Included Meals - Welcome Reception, Dinner Dunedin - Te Anau Day 2 Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Delve into the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, exploring its youthful student atmosphere before journeying across lush pastoral lands to the village of Te Anau, See the iconic and unexpected highlights of Auckland during a sightseeing tour, the gateway to the natural splendour of Milford Sound. Tonight, consider an including panoramic views from the Sky Tower, 328 metres above the city. Then Optional Experience to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, where you'll cruise cross the rolling hills of King Country to Rotorua, where you'll take an orientation through ancient limestone caves and admire their luminous show. tour against the backdrop of Lake Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and crafts Institute, where talented students carry on age-old traditions of wood carving and Hotel - Distinction weaving. A tour of Rotorua's active geothermal fields follows: see bubbling mud pools, spectacular geysers and crater lakes. Tonight, 'Dive into Culture' on a visit Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner to the Tamaki Family Village where Māori culture and traditions take centre stage Day 10 with an authentic Hangi Regional Dinner. Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)

Hotel - Millennium Keep your camera at hand as you journey through the natural wonderland of rainforest, ancient glacier and mountain ranges. Continue through the hand-hewn Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Homer Tunnel, and past Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Day 3 Chasm. Explore the length of startlingly beautiful Milford Sound on a Nature Rotorua Sightseeing Cruise, slicing through its tranquil waters past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Later, travel over the Devil's Staircase and along the shores of Lake Your choice of sightseeing: glide through the Glowworm Grotto on the Waitomo Wakatipu en route to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Caves Tour; take an ancient forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours; delve into the wizardry behind the Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its lakes in Hotel - Millennium an amphibious WWII-era Duck. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 11 Day 4 Queenstown Sightseeing Rotorua - Wellington Prepare for a thrill a minute on your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet Cross forest-clad landscapes and lush farmland to the raging waters of Huka Falls, boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for amazing views of Queenstown and then which feeds New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo. Continue your journey south, visit Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. over the central plateau and along the rolling Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, capital city, Wellington. This evening, you'll 'Dive into Culture' during an exclusive the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue guided tour of Te Papa Museum of New Zealand followed by a Regional Dinner Regional Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy an entertaining after-dinner savouring local flavours. farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life, then return to Queenstown to sample the festive nightlife. Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Day 12 Day 5 Queenstown - Franz Josef Wellington - Blenheim Delve into the rich gold mining heritage of Arrowtown before savouring the juicy Explore the Capital of Cool on your terms this morning with some free time to see flavours of apricots, peaches and plums in Cromwell, New Zealand's stone fruit such highlights as the Parliament buildings or savour the aromas of Welly's coffee capital. Your journey to the icy depths of Franz Josef Glacier will see you pass a trio culture. This afternoon, take to the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound of lakes - Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka - as well as Haast Pass and Thunder Creek after crossing Cook Strait. You'll visit seaside Picton and stop in Blenheim where Falls in Mt. Aspiring National Park. this evening your Regional Dinner is prepared from local produce, paired with the delicate Sauvignon Blanc flavours that have made the Marlborough wine region Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) famous. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Chateau Marlborough Day 13 Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Franz Josef - Punakaiki

Day 6 Your first stop is Hokitika, New Zealand's greenstone (jade) centre, where you'll Blenheim - Christchurch admire the delicate stone-craft, during a visit to a local factory and jewellery demonstration by a master carver. Travel to Punakaiki next, to see the limestone Delve into the whaling heritage of Kaikoura, where sperm whales can often be Pancake Rocks and Blowholes channelling the force of the Tasman Sea. This seen not far from shore. Journey along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the evening, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories', an eco-friendly resort colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city revealing an effortless fusion of on the waterfront. modern verve and the elegance of yesteryear. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast Day 14 Day 7 Punakaiki - Christchurch Christchurch - Twizel Join your personal guide for a tour of Monteith's Brewing Company, including Visit Morelea to 'Connect with Locals' over a Be My Guest barbecue lunch, tastings, before sitting down to lunch. Board the TranzAlpine train at Greymouth meeting your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor who will share insights into a lifetime for one of the world's most scenic journeys across the Southern Alps bound for spent farming in New Zealand. The flavours of Angie's famous pavlova will linger Christchurch. Your journey across New Zealand's North and South Islands almost as you continue to the soul-stirring landscapes of Lake Tekapo to view the little at its end, you'll indulge in a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. Consider taking to the skies on an Optional Experience scenic flight over Mt. Cook, the Southern Alps and on to Hotel - Distinction Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Mountain country beckons and your final stop today is in the heart of Mackenzie Country. Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 15 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Depart Christchurch Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Day 8 Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).

Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing Included Meals - Breakfast Journey along the Waitaki River, taking a brief stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power

All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Larnarch Castle Tour Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, Adult Price: $76.00* and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and feathered performers you will ever see. subject to change.

Adult Price: $50.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is Te Puia available at Cavern House Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the Adult Price: $98.00* Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and

Adult Price: $56.00* subject to change.

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; commentary. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all weather. Experience conservation in action! Adult Price: $89.00* Adult Price: $48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Shotover Jet near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in two-hour guided tour. this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return Adult Price: $119.00* transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $149.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 6

Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work Boutique Wine Tour features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a included. glass of wine with lunch.

Adult Price: $65.00* Adult Price: $199.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13

Grand Traverse Scenic Flight Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will Adult Price: $395.00* detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and miners were killed building the road over a century ago. subject to change. Adult Price: $195.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10

Monarch Wildlife Cruise Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying Haast River Safari unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone of any age to participate in and enjoy. Adult Price: $150.00* Adult Price: $109.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook.

Adult Price: $105.00* Adult Price: $460.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 New Zealand Splendour

Your itinerary

Start Location Visited Location

Plane End Location

Cruise Train

Over night Ferry

Day 1 Scheme and Benmore Dam. Continue to the township of Oamaru with its famous Arrive Auckland white limestone buildings and then on to soaring spires of Dunedin. This afternoon, your choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only Auckland extends a warm welcome as you transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive castle; ride the historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or prior to 4pm) and spend the day discovering why this North Island hotspot has embark on an interactive tour of the Speight's Brewery. justifiably earned its reputation as the City of Sails. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception followed by dinner at your hotel. Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross

Hotel - Stamford Plaza Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Included Meals - Welcome Reception, Dinner Dunedin - Te Anau Day 2 Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Delve into the Scottish heritage of Dunedin, exploring its youthful student atmosphere before journeying across lush pastoral lands to the village of Te Anau, See the iconic and unexpected highlights of Auckland during a sightseeing tour, the gateway to the natural splendour of Milford Sound. Tonight, consider an including panoramic views from the Sky Tower, 328 metres above the city. Then Optional Experience to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, where you'll cruise cross the rolling hills of King Country to Rotorua, where you'll take an orientation through ancient limestone caves and admire their luminous show. tour against the backdrop of Lake Rotorua. Visit Te Puia, the Maori Arts and crafts Institute, where talented students carry on age-old traditions of wood carving and Hotel - Distinction weaving. A tour of Rotorua's active geothermal fields follows: see bubbling mud pools, spectacular geysers and crater lakes. Tonight, 'Dive into Culture' on a visit Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner to the Tamaki Family Village where Māori culture and traditions take centre stage Day 10 with an authentic Hangi Regional Dinner. Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)

Hotel - Millennium Keep your camera at hand as you journey through the natural wonderland of rainforest, ancient glacier and mountain ranges. Continue through the hand-hewn Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Homer Tunnel, and past Mirror Lake, Pop's Lookout, Cleddau Valley and the Day 3 Chasm. Explore the length of startlingly beautiful Milford Sound on a Nature Rotorua Sightseeing Cruise, slicing through its tranquil waters past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Later, travel over the Devil's Staircase and along the shores of Lake Your choice of sightseeing: glide through the Glowworm Grotto on the Waitomo Wakatipu en route to the adventure capital of Queenstown. Caves Tour; take an ancient forest zipline adventure with Canopy Tours; delve into the wizardry behind the Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its lakes in Hotel - Millennium an amphibious WWII-era Duck. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 11 Day 4 Queenstown Sightseeing Rotorua - Wellington Prepare for a thrill a minute on your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet Cross forest-clad landscapes and lush farmland to the raging waters of Huka Falls, boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for amazing views of Queenstown and then which feeds New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo. Continue your journey south, visit Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. over the central plateau and along the rolling Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, capital city, Wellington. This evening, you'll 'Dive into Culture' during an exclusive the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue guided tour of Te Papa Museum of New Zealand followed by a Regional Dinner Regional Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. Enjoy an entertaining after-dinner savouring local flavours. farm show providing a glimpse into high-country farm life, then return to Queenstown to sample the festive nightlife. Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Day 12 Day 5 Queenstown - Franz Josef Wellington - Blenheim Delve into the rich gold mining heritage of Arrowtown before savouring the juicy Explore the Capital of Cool on your terms this morning with some free time to see flavours of apricots, peaches and plums in Cromwell, New Zealand's stone fruit such highlights as the Parliament buildings or savour the aromas of Welly's coffee capital. Your journey to the icy depths of Franz Josef Glacier will see you pass a trio culture. This afternoon, take to the tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound of lakes - Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka - as well as Haast Pass and Thunder Creek after crossing Cook Strait. You'll visit seaside Picton and stop in Blenheim where Falls in Mt. Aspiring National Park. this evening your Regional Dinner is prepared from local produce, paired with the delicate Sauvignon Blanc flavours that have made the Marlborough wine region Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) famous. Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Chateau Marlborough Day 13 Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner Franz Josef - Punakaiki

Day 6 Your first stop is Hokitika, New Zealand's greenstone (jade) centre, where you'll Blenheim - Christchurch admire the delicate stone-craft, during a visit to a local factory and jewellery demonstration by a master carver. Travel to Punakaiki next, to see the limestone Delve into the whaling heritage of Kaikoura, where sperm whales can often be Pancake Rocks and Blowholes channelling the force of the Tasman Sea. This seen not far from shore. Journey along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the evening, you'll stay at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories', an eco-friendly resort colourful Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city revealing an effortless fusion of on the waterfront. modern verve and the elegance of yesteryear. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Breakfast Day 14 Day 7 Punakaiki - Christchurch Christchurch - Twizel Join your personal guide for a tour of Monteith's Brewing Company, including Visit Morelea to 'Connect with Locals' over a Be My Guest barbecue lunch, tastings, before sitting down to lunch. Board the TranzAlpine train at Greymouth meeting your hosts Angie and Stan Taylor who will share insights into a lifetime for one of the world's most scenic journeys across the Southern Alps bound for spent farming in New Zealand. The flavours of Angie's famous pavlova will linger Christchurch. Your journey across New Zealand's North and South Islands almost as you continue to the soul-stirring landscapes of Lake Tekapo to view the little at its end, you'll indulge in a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. Consider taking to the skies on an Optional Experience scenic flight over Mt. Cook, the Southern Alps and on to Hotel - Distinction Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Mountain country beckons and your final stop today is in the heart of Mackenzie Country. Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 15 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Depart Christchurch Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Day 8 Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).

Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing Included Meals - Breakfast Journey along the Waitaki River, taking a brief stop at the Waitaki Hydro Power

All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel Larnarch Castle Tour Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, Adult Price: $76.00* and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and feathered performers you will ever see. subject to change.

Adult Price: $50.00*

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Te Anau Glow Worm Caves 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is Te Puia available at Cavern House Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the Adult Price: $98.00* Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and

Adult Price: $56.00* subject to change.

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Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; commentary. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all weather. Experience conservation in action! Adult Price: $89.00* Adult Price: $48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Hobbiton Movie Set Tour Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Shotover Jet near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in two-hour guided tour. this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return Adult Price: $119.00* transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $149.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work Boutique Wine Tour features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a included. glass of wine with lunch.

Adult Price: $65.00* Adult Price: $199.00*

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Grand Traverse Scenic Flight Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will Adult Price: $395.00* detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and miners were killed building the road over a century ago. subject to change. Adult Price: $195.00*

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Monarch Wildlife Cruise Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying Haast River Safari unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone of any age to participate in and enjoy. Adult Price: $150.00* Adult Price: $109.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 15 Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook.

Adult Price: $105.00* Adult Price: $460.00*

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