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Southern Lightscapes New Zealand Information Package 2016 Southern Lightscapes Photography Tour with Ian Rolfe New Zealand 21 April - 3 May 2016 Greetings! Thank you for your enquiry regarding ‘Photography with Ian Rolfe Southern Lightscapes’ tour to the beautiful South Island of New Zealand in 2016. Please find enclosed further information regarding the holiday package available. If you would like to go ahead with a booking please return completed reservation forms (last two pages of this document) by fax 0011 6723 23205, or email to the travel consultant handling bookings, [email protected] or airmail post. If you have any special requests or if we can be of further assistance please feel free to contact us at The Norfolk Island Travel Centre via email or on our free call number 1800 14 00 66. I hope you can join Ian for an unforgettable tour of New Zealand! Kind regards Karen Karen Buffett and all at The Norfolk Island Travel Centre New Zealand Holiday Package Includes: Return „Works fare‟ from Melbourne to New Zealand All pre-paid airline taxes Twelve night‟s accommodation Breakfast included Daily Welcome Dinner – Arthurs Pass 1 x Hotel Dinner Punakaiki 1 x Hotel Dinner Haast 3 x Hotel Dinners Mt Cook Farewell Dinner - Queenstown 1 x Mt Cook Glacier Explorer Boat Trip Charter Coach & driver for 12 days Day 1. Christchurch Arrival Airport coach transfer to Arthurs Pass Day 2. Arthurs Pass to Punakaiki Day 3. Punakaiki to Franz and Fox Glacier Day 4. Day at Fox Glacier Day 5. Fox Glacier to Haast Day 6. Haast to Wanaka Day 7. Wanaka to Mount Cook Day 8. Day at Mount Cook – Glacier Explorer Boat Trip Day 9. Day at Mount Cook Day 10. Mount Cook to Queenstown Day 11. Queenstown & visit Arrowtown Day 12. Day at Queenstown Day 13. Queenstown Airport – Auckland Domestic Airport/Auckland International Airport to Melbourne International Airport Itinerary For: CHRISTCHURCH - END QUEENSTOWN 21 April to 3 May 2016 Day 1: Thursday 21 April 2016 By Air: Melbourne International Airport - Christchurch International 9.25 AM Depart Melbourne International Airport on Air New Zealand Limited flight NZ898 2.50 PM Arrive Christchurch International Includes - Full service :- Seat , 1 checked Bag (up to 23kg) , Carry-on Bag (Max of 7KG) Meal & Drinks are Complimentary, Entertainment inc Movies. (Flights 7000 - 7999 subject to availability) Tour : Coach to collect and transfer to Arthurs Pass. Head West towards Arthurs Pass.Take in the Views and a stop or two along the way, such as Castle Hill and Lake Pearson for photography. Accommodation: Bealey Hotel 1 Night. D,B *note limited room configurations: Room Type: 6 X Moa Lodge Room Twin/single shared facilities (Moa rooms have 1x double bed and 1x set bunks) 5 X Large Cabin Twin/single 4 X Studio Cabin Single IN: 21 Apr OUT: 22 Apr On the edge of Arthur's Pass National Park, in the heart of the magestic Southern Alps, stunning views of mountains, river and valley surround the accommodation, restaurant and bar of the iconic Bealey Hotel. Rich in history, The Bealey offers a great base from which to explore the Southern Alps - 5 ski fields within 30 minutes and dozens of walks and tracks through native bush and above. Enjoy the fresh mountain air, sparkling clean water and unhurried lifestyle. Genuine Kiwi hospitality with hosts and staff dedicated to the enjoyment of your stay. Breakfast is served between 8-10.30am daily. Group Dinner at Bealey Hotel Day 2: Friday 22 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at your Hotel Tour : Arthurs Pass to Punakaiki Drive from Arthur‟s Pass stopping as need be and to the West coast Punakaiki We do a classic scenic drive loop which features amazing scenery. Head inland to the Hokitika Gorge to admire its unbelieveably turquoise waters, also, enjoying views and photographing on the duration. Also of farmland, rivers and the mountains along the way. On the way back, head around the south and eastern end of Lake Kaniere. There are plenty of pull-outs to enjoy the lake shore as well as a short walk to Dorothy Falls. Then head back to Hokitika. Accommodation: Punakaiki Resort 1 night D, B Room Type: Hotel Room IN: 22 Apr OUT: 23 Apr A modern accommodation complex located on Punakaiki Beach, only 300 metres south of the Pancake Rocks & Blowholes. The resort has been designed to maximize the surrounding environment with beautiful ocean and rainforest views. Escape to the wild west coast and stay at our luxurious & memorable location. Dinner included at your Resort Day 3: Saturday 23 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at your Hotel Tour: Punakaiki to Franz and Fox Glacier Scenic drive along the West coast to Fox Clacier. Views of the Tasman Sea and coastal delights. Travelling through lush countryside around Kakapotahi. Time to stop and photograph Lake Ianthe in the Westland National Park. We visit the Franz Joseph Glacier and spend time near the face admiring and photographing this scenic wonder. Walkers can get to within 50 metres of the face and view it via a platform. If Time permits we can visit the Andris Apse Gallery at the Franz Joseph Oasis Hotel and get some inspiration from this awesome New Zealand Landscape Photographer. Accommodation: The Westhaven Motel 2 Nights. B Room Studio IN: 23 Apr OUT: 25 Apr The Westhaven Motel is a modern property that is centrally located in the Fox Glacier township All rooms feature queen, king or super king beds, private bathrooms with shower and bath, tea/coffee making facilities, microwave, underfloor heating, electric heating, phone and internet access and Sky television. Breakfast room service is available for continental breakfasts. Dinner own arrangements Day 4: Sunday 24 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at Lake Matheson Café Tour: A day at Fox Glacier Fox Glacier and Lake Matheson. At the heart of Glacier Country and Westland National Park, Lake Matheson is an achingly pretty sight. Formed by glaciation 14,000 years ago, it's surrounded by an ancient native forest. The lake mirrors two of New Zealand's highest peaks -- Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. We have the opportunity of two mornings to see this lake in all its glory. There are also short hikes around the lake and stunning views and photographic opportunities. Like its twin, Franz Josef, the Fox glacier descends from the Southern Alps down into temperate rainforest just 300 metres above sea level. To see the glacier, you can walk to the terminal face, arrange an ice-hiking adventure or book a sightseeing flight. There are also glow-worm caves just a short walk from the town centre. Anyone wishing to book a helicopter flight has the chance to this as we have free time in the town during the day and also first thing the following morning if time permits. Dinner own arrangements Day 5: Monday 25 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at local Cafe Tour : Fox Glacier to Haast A second chance for Lake Matheson and/or scenic flights at Fox glacier. Then we drive further south to Haast and the magnificent Mt. Aspiring National Park. Rivers, rainforest, lakes, pools, mountians and wonderful coastal scenery. We will stop at often as time permits on this journey such as Knights lookout for great photographic opportunities Accommodation: Heartland World Heritage Hotel 1 Night. D,B Room Standard room IN: 25 Apr OUT: 26 Apr Nestled at the bottom of South Westland alongside the Haast River, you will find the Heartland World Heritage Hotel. This World Heritage designated area is renowned as being New Zealand‟s “last frontier”, home to rare wildlife, rugged beaches and wild rainforests. Following extensive refurbishment, the hotel is the perfect place to escape the hustle of modern life and experience true west coast hospitality, in our little slice of paradise. Dinner included at your Hotel Day 6: Tuesday 26 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at your Hotel Tour: Haast to Wanaka A second chance for Lake Matheson and/or scenic flights at Fox glacier. Then we drive further south to Haast and the magnificent Mt. Aspiring National Park. Rivers, rainforest, lakes, pools, mountians and wonderful coastal scenery. We will stop at often as time permits on this journey such as Knights lookout for great photographic opportunities Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka 1 Night. B Room Hotel room IN: 26 Apr OUT: 27 Apr Edgewater Resort is an idyllic lakeside resort offering fine comfort, style and superb views of lake and mountains. Its location is unique, with lawns rolling to the shoreline of Lake Wanaka and just a 3 minutes drive from the town centre. All guest accommodation is sited to take advantage of lake and mountain views, provide easy access to the lake edge, yet retain privacy. Dinner own arrangements Day 7: Wednesday 27 April 2016 0800 Group Cooked Breakfast at your Hotel Tour: Wanaka to Mount Cook If we haven‟t walked to and photographed the famous Wanaka tree in the evening light, there is time to do the morning shot. We also take an hour or so to drive around part of Lake Wanaka to see the colours and foliage of autumn with wonderful views of the countryside. We then head north and spend some time taking in the sights of Lake Putaki before we head up into the Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park. Picture-perfect Lake Pukaki is a glacial lake that is famous for its milky turquoise colour and serves as an ideal foreground for New Zealand‟s highest peak, Aoraki/Mt Cook. Accommodation: The Hermitage 3 Nights. D, B Room Superior IN: 27 Apr OUT: 30 Apr The most exclusive and luxurious accommodation in the village can be found in the Hermitage Hotel.
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