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New Zealand Winery and Vineyard Tour Offered by WSU V & E Program January 15-30, 2019 New Zealand Winery and Vineyard Tour Offered by WSU V & E Program January 15-30, 2019 _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 13 15 Jan, Tuesday Arrive Auckland (D) Arrive Auckland at own arrangements. On arrival at Auckland International Airport and after completion of customs formalities, you will be met by a Southern World New Zealand representative who will assist you to your private coach. Known as the 'City of Sails', Auckland city extends over a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean, and the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea. Auckland has spectacular natural features, including 49 dormant volcanoes. This cosmopolitan city has a population of around 1.4 million and the city’s subtropical climate, lush vegetation and easy access to the coast and outdoor activities consistently earns it a place in the top five rankings in international lifestyle surveys. A melting pot of 190 different ethnicities, Auckland is the world’s biggest Polynesian city. This diversity is reflected in the lively arts and culture scene, a wide range of food and craft markets, vineyards, a hip cafe culture and outstanding restaurants. The dozens of islands of the Hauraki Gulf form a distinctive aspect of the Auckland landscape and provide a magnet for boaties, fishing enthusiasts and hikers. From the airport you are transferred to your hotel for immediate hotel check-in. Rooms have been pre-registered for immediate occupancy. You are at leisure for your own explorations of Auckland until your welcome dinner. Tonight enjoy a 3-course welcome dinner including 2 glasses of wine at the Orbit Restaurant. Soaring high above Auckland you'll discover Orbit, a truly iconic New Zealand brasserie situated at the top of Auckland's Sky Tower. The dining room rotates once every hour, providing a unique experience with amazing 360° panoramas of the city, the Hauraki Gulf and beyond. Orbit offers a modern dining experience in a relaxed, open atmosphere with a delicious kiwi-inspired à la carte menu. Your experience doesn't just stop there, diners can also enjoy complimentary Sky Tower admission 45 minutes prior to and/or upon completion of dining. Confirmed accommodation: SkyCity Grand Hotel Accommodation in a Premium Luxury City View Room for 3 nights (this includes pre-registration for early arrival on 15th, or you may arrive on the 14th, however, breakfast not incuded on morning of 15th) Ideally situated in the heart of Auckland’s central business centre, with many of the city's most impressive attractions and eateries literally on the doorstep, this hotel offers guests a truly five-star experience. The hotel features contemporary rooms and suites with views of Auckland Harbour and the city skyline plus a luxurious day spa. The Skycity entertainment complex, featuring a 24 hour casino, Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower, plus more than 20 restaurants, cafes and bars, is right on the doorstep. _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 13 16 Jan, Wednesday Waiheke Island (B/L) Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel restaurant. This morning you are transferred by coach from your hotel to Auckland wharf. At the wharf, board your ferry at the Downtown Auckland Ferry Terminal and enjoy the scenic 40 minute cruise to Waiheke Island through the beautiful Hauraki Gulf. This stunning island just off the Auckland coast boasts 92 square kilometres of beautiful beaches, vineyards, olive groves, native bush and laid back seaside villages. Some sailings will travel via the Devonport Ferry Terminal. First settled in 950AD Waiheke was home to the Maru Iwi until centuries later the Children of Toi overran it claiming the island. During the 1820's the notorious Hongi Hika waged his bloody gulf wars eventually expelling most of the surviving inhabitants. Thick in Kauri forest, the European settled Waiheke, felling the mighty trees and loading the timber onto ships bound for both sides of the Tasman. By the 1960's Waiheke was firmly established as a popular holiday island for bach owners and day trippers with a growing resident population. Today the high speed ferries carry business people daily into Auckland City. The stands of Kauri have been replaced by lush vineyards, olive groves and pastureland. This is an island of unique art, stylish cafés and restaurants. On arrival on Waiheke, a private coach will be available for winery visits, including lunch. After your visits you will be returned to the wharf for your ferry back to Auckland downtown. On arrival in Auckland your private coach will transfer you back to your hotel. _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 13 17 Jan, Thursday Auckland / Napier (B) Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Today is a travel day. Journey Auckland to Napier (421 km's/261 miles - 6 hours non-stop drive time) Leave the city via the southern motorway and cross the Bombay Hills. Turn off the motorway onto State Highway 2 which takes you across the Hauraki Plains. The Waikato River once flowed over this land, and has left behind a flat, sometimes swampy landscape of fertile alluvial soil that is excellent for dairy farming, the area’s main industry. To the east, the craggy Kaimai Range overlooks the plains and remains a constant presence as you continue south. Pass through Matamata, a main service town that is famous for its thoroughbred horse breeding studs and as the location of ‘Hobbiton Village’ in the Lord of The Rings films. Travel to Tirau and observe the town's unusual corrugated iron buildings. From here, drive through the vast Kinleith plantation forest until you reach the outskirts of Taupo. As you approach the town the road runs past the Wairakei Geothermal Field and a short detour will take you to Huka Falls, where a look-out gives you a great view of the mighty waterfall. Finally the road drops down to the lake and the township itself which looks out across the lake to the mountains of the Central Plateau. From Taupo drive through the vast Kaingaroa Forest and into the Kaimanawa Ranges, the road then descends into the fertile Hawkes Bay Province and the city of Napier. Napier and its neighbour Hastings, are rich farming lands supporting vast orchards, vineyards and sheep farming. Wool and fruit growing are the back-bone of the region's economy and Napier is fast gaining an international reputation for wine making. After 1931’s violent earthquake and subsequent fires most of Napier’s commercial heart was destroyed. Napier’s harbour sustained a massive upheaval and 4000 hectares of new land was formed. The people of Napier rebuilt their city which has lent an art deco flavour to the downtown area. Nowhere else can you see such a variety of buildings in the styles of the 1930s; Stripped Classical, Spanish Mission and above all Art Deco. Napier's Art Deco style is unique with its Maori motifs and the buildings of Louis Hay. Confirmed accommodation: Scenic Hotel Te Pania Accommodation in a Superior Room for 4 nights Hawke's Bay is one of the first places in the world to see the light each day, and this property enjoys a premium waterfront location on Marine Parade. The hotel’s slender curved form echoes the shape of the bay, and guests enjoy sweeping views out over the water. A fresh, contemporary style, the hotel is just a short stroll from Napier’s main art deco style street. The hotel has 109 air-conditioned superior rooms and suites, with all rooms facing out to the bay with floor to ceiling windows. _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 13 18 & 19 Jan, Fri and Sat. Napier (B/L) Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Winery visits, including lunch. 20 Jan, Sunday Napier (B) Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Today you are at leisure for your own explorations of Napier and surroundings. Suggestion optional activities: 1.5 Hour Deco Bus Tour – NZ $45.00 per person Get out and about in Art Deco Napier. Here is your opportunity to discover the heritage of Napier outside of the city centre. Your tour will be escorted by a local driver/guide and includes the Inner Harbour, raised from the seabed by the 1931 Earthquake, the National Tobacco building and Marewa, the Art Deco suburb. 3 Hour Gannet Safari – NZ $112.00 per person Drive along the scenic coast from Napier to Te Awanga to visit the world’s largest, most accessible gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers. Travel in comfort by air conditioned 4WD through Cape Kidnappers Station traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, through stands of native bush, steep gullies and breathtaking inclines. There is a stop on the way at a spectacular cliff top with panoramic views of Hawke Bay right across to the Mahia Peninsula where the amazing geology of the area can also be taken in. The 36 kilometre, three hour trip includes an informative commentary by your guide on the farming operation on Cape Kidnappers Station and an introduction to the gannets. On arrival at the gannets you can stretch your legs and take in the scenery from your position at the brink of the cliffs edge 100 metres above the ocean. Enjoy refreshments whilst watching the gannets perform around you. 21 Jan, Monday Napier / Wellington / Picton (B) Enjoy a full breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Today is a full travel day. Journey Napier to Wellington (329 kms/204 miles – 4.5 hours non-stop drive time) Head south today climbing out of Hawkes Bay and into the rolling sheep and cattle farmland that characterises much of your journey today. Just south of Eketahuna is the Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre, a worthwhile stop on your jounrey.
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