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MAY Hawaii Tourism MCI Roadshow Guests will snorkel with experienced guides who’ve spent hundreds of hours Asia Now Mon 27, Dates and venue TBA Tauranga: Tue 05, Thai Thani 2, 15 getting to know the resident sharks and who closely monitor shark behaviour AUGUST to ensure safety, says South Sea Cruises. If no sharks are sighted, guests will be Wharf St, 1730. Hamilton: Wed 06, Ibis Hotel, 18 Alma St, 1730. Bula Marau Fiji Roadshow – offered a complimentary cruise within three days so they can try again. Day Around Viti Levu cruises, including two course lunch, use of the resort facilities and snorkel- Avalon 2016 Launch Christchurch: Mon 3 August, ling with sharks costs AUD188pp or AUD107pp child. Two days, one night at Whangarei: Tue 05, Dickens Inn, Novotel Christchurch, 1730-2030. Barefoot Kuata Island Resort, including transfers, meals, accommodation and 0715, breakfast. Dunedin: Tue 05, Wellington: Tue 4, InterContinental, Park Regis, 0715, breakfast. 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