SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS
Tane Mahuta Bay of Islands 21 DAYS NORTH & SOUTH ISLANDS Auckland FROM £5,590 Coromandel NORTH ISLAND Rotorua Taupo
Hawke’s Bay Napier
Nelson & Abel Tasman Picton Wellington
Punakaiki
Hokitika Franz Josef Mount Christchurch Cook Ashburton Wanaka Milford Sound Queenstown
Te Anau SOUTH ISLAND
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Join us for this Small Group Journey ITINERARY Day 8 Rotorua to Napier Day 12 Nelson to Franz Josef Day 17 Queenstown EXPERIENCES INCLUDED Today we head south, past Huka Falls to Lake Taupo. Travelling down the West Coast, take a stroll out Thrill seekers may zip-line from Bob’s Peak or go to explore the highlights of the Day 1 Auckland Arrive in Art Deco Napier mid-afternoon and take a to Cape Foulwind in search of fur seals and blue white-water rafting, but if you prefer a more relaxed n Maori guided experience in Waipoua Forest North and South Islands. Unleash Haere mai – Welcome! Arrive into Auckland and guided walking tour of this colourful city. penguins. Reach Westland National Park in the day, take a lake cruise on the classic steamship TSS n Guided tour of Russell’s rip roaring past spend the rest of the day getting to know the your adventurous spirit in the This evening we share a very special dinner at the afternoon, where the Fox and Franz Josef Earnslaw or a stroll through Queenstown Gardens. n Entrance to Waitangi Treaty Grounds ‘City of Sails’ and your fellow travellers. Mission Estate Winery. Glaciers terminate. City Hotel adrenaline capital of Queenstown, n Visit to Miranda Shorebird Centre City Hotel Private Hotel Country Hotel cruise Milford Sound and make the Day 18 Queenstown to Mt Cook National Park n BBQ dinner in the Coromandel Day 2 Auckland to Bay of Islands Day 9 Napier to Wellington Day 13 Franz Josef to Wanaka Today we drive via Arrowtown, a former goldmining n Entrance to Te Puia geothermal reserve & Maori most of the abundance of walking Leaving Auckland, we travel up Northland’s west This morning we travel south through the Wairarapa After a morning stroll around Lake Matheson, settlement, and then drive in parallel with the Arts & Crafts Centre opportunities the country has to offer coast where our Maori guide leads us deep into the to Wellington. with its stunning reflections of the mountains, eastern flanks of the Southern Alps to overnight near n Guided walk & boat trip Waimangu Thermal Valley Waipoua Forest to see Tane Mahuta, the largest kauri Mount Cook. as you travel through New Zealand’s An afternoon tour brings ‘the coolest little capital’ city head over the Haast Pass along the river road, n Marae (meeting house) visit to hear Maori tree in the world. Afternoon journey east to the pretty to life. After, take the cable car for great views over deep into Mt Aspiring National Park, before Country Hotel legends, Maori cultural performance and fabulous landscapes. seaside town of Paihia. the harbour or visit Te Papa, the National Museum. continuing to Wanaka. Day 19 Mount Cook to Ashburton hangi feast Local Bed and Breakfast Local Bed & Breakfast City Hotel Drive alongside Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook Village n Guided walking tour of Art Deco Napier Day 3 Bay of Islands Day 10 Wellington to Nelson Day 14 Wanaka to Te Anau for a choice of easy walks in the Hooker Valley, so n Dinner with wine at Mission Estate winery We start the day in Russell, where our guide explains We board the Interislander Ferry to cruise through Beautiful Wanaka is where New Zealanders come to we can see Aoraki (the Maori name for Mt Cook) n Take the Kelburn cable car for views how drunken sailors and whalers made this pretty the Queen Charlotte Sound to South Island, relax, and the morning is free for exploring, hiking or at closer quarters. Later, we drop you at a local over Wellington port infamous in the 19th century. homestead for an evening of real Kiwi hospitality PRICES INCLUDE landing at Picton and travelling on to Nelson. a boat trip. Later we head to Te Anau, the gateway n Interislander Ferry crossing Wellington/Picton and home-cooked food. The afternoon is at leisure to discover the natural Stretch your legs on a section of the Centre of to Fiordland National Park. Tour only from n Excursion by boat Abel Tasman National Park £5,590 wonders of the Bay of Islands (a dolphin cruise New Zealand Walkway, beside the Matai River. Country Hotel Rural Homestay perhaps?) or short beach walks. n Guided walk on section of Milford Track Local Bed & Breakfast Tour and flight from £6,590 Day 15 Te Anau to Milford Sound Day 20 Ashburton to Christchurch n Milford Sound cruise and lunch Local Bed & Breakfast Arriving in Christchurch we embrace the city’s past, We take a scenic coach journey through the majestic n Meet the locals on a rural homestay Single supplement from £1,550 Day 11 Abel Tasman National Park present and future with a walking tour of the city. Day 4 Bay of Islands to Coromandel Peninsula Paradise found! Abel Tasman National Park is a National Park to arrive at one of the world’s most This is the final part of our journey so tonight we relax n Farewell Dinner in Christchurch restaurant n Comfortable touring in 16-seater vehicle A visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where Maori mosaic of golden coves and turquoise lagoons magical places: Milford Sound. A morning cruise on together over a farewell dinner that showcases the n Services of our Driver-Guide and, where tribes signed an agreement with British settlers in sheltered by forested ranges. We board a small the Sound is followed by a short guided walk with an best of New Zealand food and wine. applicable, Local Experts 1840 and the country of New Zealand was ‘born’. cruiser for a day of exploration. experienced and knowledgeable nature guide. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES After, head south to the Firth of Thames, where we City Hotel n 20 nights accommodation in quality Local Bed & Breakfast Country Hotel stop at the Miranda Shorebird Centre. n View Auckland from the top of the Sky Tower Hotels and B&Bs Day 16 Te Anau to Queenstown Day 21 Depart Christchurch Private Hotel n Swim with dolphins in the Bay of Islands n Breakfast each day Today, journey via Kingston and Lake Wakatipu to If you are leaving New Zealand today, transfer to Christchurch Airport. Or extend your stay in n Dig your own natural spa ‘pool’ on Hot n 5 evening meals Day 5 Explore the Coromandel Peninsula Queenstown for two nights. Christchurch for a few days and arrange onward Water Beach (tide permitting) n Sightseeing & entrance fees listed opposite Tides permitting, dig your own spa pool at This is the adventure playground of New Zealand, independent touring by car or TranzAlpine train. n under Experiences Included Hot Water Beach and take a delightful walk to and also scenically spectacular. Sample craft beers in Nelson the marine reserve of Cathedral Cove. City Hotel n See a glacier up close, on foot or by air In the evening enjoy a BBQ with your fellow travellers. n Discover Lake Wanaka’s wildlife with an For a full list of dates and prices please refer to our website Private Hotel eco-expert www.silverfernholidays.com/smallgroupjourneys n Take a bungy jump in Queenstown Day 6 Coromandel Peninsula to Rotorua We travel south to Rotorua and begin our visit with n Enjoy a cruise on a vintage steam ship a guided walk in the pretty Government Gardens. n Visit Lord of the Rings film locations After, a chance to see bubbling mud-pools and n Pan for gold gushing geysers at Te Puia. n Walk in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary City Hotel n See New Zealand’s bluest lake Day 7 Rotorua n Visit Christchurch’s ‘cardboard cathedral’ A morning walk through the Waimangu Volcanic Valley, followed by an afternoon at leisure. Evening visit to local marae to listen to ancient legends and 1. View from Mount Maunganui hear about modern Maori life. An evening Maori 2. Haka, Rotorua cultural concert and Hangi end the day in style. 3. Ice crystal at Mount Cook City Hotel 4. Scenic Hotel Franz Josef 5. Shotover Jet, Queenstown 3 4 5
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