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Helen Rolton - Personal Travel Manager 0402 844 720 www.travelmanagers.com.au/HelenRolton/ 7 day Queenstown and Cardrona Family Ski Holiday Take the family to Cardrona Alpine Resort for 2 days of skiing and lessons, then to Queenstown for more rip-roaring fun with Shotover jet boat and Skyline luge. Starts in: Queenstown Finishes in: Queenstown Length: 7days / 6nights Accommodation: Apartments Can be customised: Yes This itinerary can be customised to suit you perfectly. We can add more days, remove days, change accommodations, mix it up, add activities to suit your interests or simply design and create something from scratch. Call us today to get your custom New Zealand itinerary underway. Inclusions: Includes: Late model rental cars Includes: Fully inclusive rental car insurance (excess may apply) Includes: Unlimited kms Includes: GPS navigation Includes: Airport & ferry terminal rental car fees Includes: Additional drivers Includes: Comprehensive tour pack (detailed itinerary, driving instructions, map/guidebooks, brochures) Includes: 24/7 support while touring New Zealand Included activity: Cardrona First Timer All Inclusive Package 1 Day Included activity: Cardrona Full Lift Pass, 1 Group Lesson and Rental Package For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://helenroltontravelmanagers.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=889 or call us on 0402 844 720 Day 1 Collect your rental car This tour can be priced with any of the rental cars available in our fantastic range, from economy hatchbacks to prestige saloons and SUV's. Queenstown to Wanaka Leaving Queenstown you head over New Zealand's highest sealed road, Crown Range Road before dropping into Wanaka. Arrive into Wanaka and collect your lift pass Welcome to Wanaka for your winter ski or snowboarding holiday. It’s not just the skiing that makes Wanaka a fantastic winter destination, there’s also the spectacular scenery, amazing adventures, and endless activities to keep you entertained when you’re not on the slopes. After each action-packed day, you’ll also find a superb variety of cafes and restaurants to relax and refuel at. Today we recommend you visit the Cardrona x Treble Cone Wanaka Office (located at 50 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka) and collect your lift pass. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you’ll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. When you visit the Cardrona x Treble Cone Wanaka Office please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the staff will need the reference number off this. Each person in your group receives their own card and must collect their own card as your photo will be taken at the time of issue. Any booked items, such as lift passes, rental equipment, or lessons will be loaded onto your card. Your accommodation: The Moorings Wanaka The Moorings Apartments are just 5 minutes’ from Wanaka’s town centre and offer lakeside accommodation with open views of the mountains and stunning Lake Wanaka. It's an easy walk to the bustling main street of Wanaka or take a stroll around the lake. Day 2 Cardrona Adult First Timer All Inclusive Package Cardrona is perfect for first timer skiers and boarders with easy learner lift and wide open beginner trails with beautiful views. Package includes rental of ski or snowboard equipment, learner's area ski lift pass, two group lessons with a professional instructor. Your 2 hour morning lesson teaches the basics, including how to master sliding, stopping and turning safely and effectively on gentle slopes. The 2 hour afternoon lesson is to further develop your skills and to support you as you explore more terrain. Your accommodation: The Moorings Wanaka The Moorings Apartments are just 5 minutes’ from Wanaka’s town centre and offer lakeside accommodation with open views of the mountains and stunning Lake Wanaka. It's an easy walk to the bustling main street of Wanaka or take a stroll around the lake. For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://helenroltontravelmanagers.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=889 or call us on 0402 844 720 Day 3 Cardrona Single 1 Group Lesson, Lift Pass and Rental Package If you have skied or snowboarded for more than one day and can 'stop and change direction', then this package is for you. You'll have access to the entire mountain with an all mountain lift pass, the benefit of a 2 hour group lesson and rental equipment. This package is coordinated to build a solid foundation so that you can make progress quickly. And rest assured you'll quickly remember the movements even if you only ever skied once, many years ago. Your accommodation: The Moorings Wanaka The Moorings Apartments are just 5 minutes’ from Wanaka’s town centre and offer lakeside accommodation with open views of the mountains and stunning Lake Wanaka. It's an easy walk to the bustling main street of Wanaka or take a stroll around the lake. Day 4 Lavender Farm & Lakes Honey - suggested activity Wanaka Lavender Farm is just a few minutes from Wanaka, where you can experience 10 acres of beautiful lavender fields and display gardens. Enjoy a walk through the flowers, meet friendly farm animals, relax over a cup of herbal tea and indulge in lavender and honey ice- cream. Sample Lakes Honey and the many Lavender products that are produced on site. Wanaka to Queenstown Leaving Wanaka you head over New Zealand's highest sealed road, Crown Range Road before dropping into Queenstown. SUGGESTED ACTIVITY - Puzzling World Great Maze and Illusion Rooms Puzzling World is a world unique attraction specialising in puzzling eccentricity. For over 35 years this remarkable business has entertained and amazed visitors of all ages. Offering the world's first "modern-styled" Great Maze, incredible Illusion Rooms, a Puzzle Centre/Cafe and eccentric architecture and oddities. Each remarkable illusion room is an illusion in its own right. On entering you pass through the Hologram Hall. As there is nothing quite like this in the world we can only assure you that you will find the collection of amazing 3-D holograms fascinating! Carry on into the Ames Forced Perspective Room. The technique of this illusion was used in The Lord of the Rings film to create tall people and little people. Move on into the Hall of Following Faces illusion room where 168 giant models of famous faces seem to turn and follow you around the room. This illusion room offers visitors a world unique encounter of being followed left and right, up and down by some very illustrious company. The newest room, the Sculptillusion Room is themed around an illusionary sculpture garden, the gallery invites visitors to wander around the various larger-than-life exhibits that showcase visual trickery at its best. Featuring over 20 large sculptures, artworks and displays the building itself offers illusionary aspects within its design. From Living Walls, wave ceilings, stone carpet and hanging waterfalls the visitor is met with stunning creations from some of NZ's finest artists. All of this is located in the heart of the breathtaking Southern Lakes region of the South Island of New Zealand, set amongst 7 acres of rolling lawns, trees and gardens. Your accommodation: Garden Court Suites and Apartments The Garden Court Suites and Apartments are located just seven minutes walk from the heart of Queenstown. Self contained apartment rooms provide everything you need for your stay. For a detailed copy of this itinerary go to http://helenroltontravelmanagers.nzwt.co.nz/tour.php?tour_id=889 or call us on 0402 844 720 Day 5 Explore Queenstown and surrounds Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown offers far more than a fast paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders. Head down the Gibbston wine trail to sample some of the region’s best Pinot or catch a ride on the 100 year old Steamship - the TSS Earnslaw - to Walter Peak Station for dinner and a farm tour. Browse the waterfront cafes and have lunch at Michelin star chef Josh Emett's ‘Rata.’ Check out nearby historic Arrowtown and enhance your experience with a four wheel drive trip to Macetown. Take a leisurely lakeside stroll or ride the gondola for breathtaking views. Venture further afield into the Fiordland National Park or head over the Crown Range to Wanaka. Drive through Lord Of The Rings country - or for the really fanatic, jump aboard one of many dedicated LOTR tours. And after all of that - if you do really want the adrenaline rush Queenstown is known for, take your pick from the Shotover Jet, Canyon Swing, Zipline, Luge or Heli-ski. SUGGESTED ACTIVITY - Shotover Canyon River Jet Boat Adventure Riding the iconic ‘Big Red’ Jet Boat through the narrow Shotover Canyon is an exhilarating experience not to be missed. Your skilled jet boat driver pushes the boat to 85 kph, skimming across shallow water and past towering canyon walls. This 25 minute white water ride includes 360 degree spins and maximum thrills. SUGGESTED ACTIVITY - Skyline Gondola Queenstown and 3 Luge Rides In the heart of Queenstown, located 450 metres above town in the Ben Lomond Scenic Reserve is the Skyline Complex. A gondola ride to the summit makes for awe-inspiring views of the city surround. Arrive at the complex and wander the outside viewing decks for a picture perfect outlook.