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Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 18
Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Best of New Zealand
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 18
Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Best of New Zealand
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 18
Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Best of New Zealand
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 18
Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Best of New Zealand
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 18
Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Best of New Zealand
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Auckland Christchurch - Twizel Welcome to Auckland, one of the world's most liveable cities. On arrival, you'll be Join us for a taste of country life at Morelea, where we'll 'Connect with Locals' over transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4pm), then spend your day at a Be My Guest barbecue lunch and enjoy home-grown hospitality in the home of leisure before joining your Travel Director for an evening Welcome Reception. Angie and Stan Taylor. Journey past Lake Pukaki and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Your encounter with the arresting Hotel - The Cordis beauty of New Zealand's South Island continues in Mount Cook National Park, Included Meals - Welcome Reception our last stop today before arriving in Twizel.
Day 2 Hotel - MacKenzie Country Inn Auckland - Bay of Islands (2 Nights) Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine We journey north through lush farmland to the Bay of Islands, where we'll cruise Day 11 the game waters once plied by Māori fishermen. Delve into the legend of the 'Hole in the Rock' (weather permitting), visit historic Cape Brett and sail past the Twizel - Dunedin Sightseeing deserted beaches and secluded coves that dot the bay as you return via Paihia to Journey along the Waitaki River, stopping briefly at the Waitaki Hydro Power the mainland. Scheme and Benmore Dam. Travel through to the township of Oamaru with its famous white limestone buildings and then on to Dunedin. This afternoon your Hotel - Copthorne Resort (Water View Room) choice of sightseeing: tour Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle; ride the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine historic Taieri Gorge Railway; take the Monarch Wildlife Cruise or embark on an interactive tour of Speight's Brewery. Day 3 Bay of Islands Sightseeing Hotel - Scenic Southern Cross
Today, your choice of sightseeing: explore the Waitangi Treaty Reserve grounds; Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine enjoy a day of sailing aboard a historic tall ship; embark on a relaxing tour of Kerikeri with wine and chocolate tasting or venture to Russell for a Mini Tour to Day 12 learn more about the settling of the Bay of Islands. Dunedin - Te Anau
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Connect with the Scottish heritage of Dunedin with some free time to explore the city this morning. Later, journey through pastural landscapes dotted with sheep Day 4 before arriving in Te Anau on the shore of Lake Te Anau, the gateway to Milford Bay of Islands - Auckland Sound's tranquil waters. Enjoy time at leisure this evening for a Trafalgar highlight - an Optional Experience cruise across the lake to the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. Indulge in some me-time this morning before returning to Auckland. Your journey takes you to Whangarei, New Zealand's northernmost city, before continuing to Hotel - Distinction Parry Kauri Park, where you'll have an opportunity to walk amongst the Kauri giants that have towered over the forest floor for millennia. This evening, join your Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Travel Director for a Regional Meal at your hotel. Day 13 Hotel - The Cordis Te Anau - Queenstown (2 Nights)
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Immerse yourself in the startling natural splendour of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park. Take a nature cruise, slicing through the mystical Milford Day 5 Sound, past such highlights as Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak. Journey over the Auckland - Rotorua (2 Nights) Devil's Staircase later, and along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, bound for Queenstown. Gain a deeper understanding of why Auckland justifiably earns its reputation as the City of Sails, then head to Waitomo for an encounter with the iridescent Hotel - Millennium occupants of Glow Worm Grotto. Navigate its dark depths with a 'Local Specialist' and walk through the limestone caves with their dramatic formations. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast to Rotorua. Day 14 Hotel - Millennium Queenstown Sightseeing
Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Dive right into the adventure capital today with your choice of sightseeing: ride the Shotover Jet boat; take a gondola to Bob's Peak for thrilling luge rides; visit Day 6 Kiwi Birdlife Park or take a 4WD minibus excursion through Skippers Canyon. This Rotorua Sightseeing evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Here you'll indulge in a gourmet Embark on your choice of sightseeing: unwind at the Polynesian Spa; visit Te Puia barbecue Regional Meal at the Colonel's Homestead. Then enjoy an entertaining and tour through the Whakawerawera Thermal Reserve; tour the wizardry of the after-dinner farm show providing insights into high-country farm life. Hobbiton movie set or explore Rotorua and its three lakes in an amphibious WWII-era Duck. 'Dive into Culture' this evening when Māori culture takes centre Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal stage this evening as you visit the Tamaki Māori Village for a traditional Hangi Feast Regional Meal. Day 15 Queenstown - Franz Josef Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown before continuing your journey Day 7 to Cromwell to savour the flavours of delicious stone fruit. See a trio of lakes, Rotorua - Wellington Dunstan, Hawea and Wanaka, then travel over Haast Pass and on to the luminescent white wilderness of Franz Josef Glacier. Travel through pine forests and farmland to the raging Huka Falls, which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. Continue south over the central plateau Hotel - Scenic Franz Josef Glacier (Douglas Wing) and along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington. 'Dive into Culture' and gain insights into New Zealand's nature, heritage and art during an exclusive guided tour of Te Papa Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Museum, then conclude your day with a Regional Meal which reveals Wellington's Day 16 reputation as the country's culinary capital. Franz Josef - Punakaiki Hotel - James Cook Grand Chancellor Spend some free time this morning exploring the icy depths of the glacier. Later, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal travel to Hokitika, renowned for its exquisite greenstone craft, where you'll visit a factory and admire a jewellery demonstration by a 'Local Specialist' master carver. Day 8 Continue to the limestone Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki, before Wellington - Blenheim spending the night at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' - an eco-friendly resort on the waterfront. Embrace your inner hipster this morning and immerse yourself in your cool surrounds during some free time to explore the Capital of Cool on your terms. Hotel - Punakaiki Resort This afternoon, prime your sea legs for a cruise through the Cook Strait into the quiet waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. Journey to seaside Picton, then Blenheim, Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine where tonight you'll enjoy a Regional Meal prepared from local produce and Day 17 paired with the local Sauvignon Blanc for which the Marlborough region is famous. Punakaiki - Christchurch
Board the TranzAlpine train for one of the world's most scenic journeys through Hotel - Chateau Marlborough the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, a city rebuilding itself Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal from the ruins of a tragic earthquake. Celebrate an epic journey at a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. Day 9 Blenheim - Christchurch Hotel - Distinction
Travel to Kaikoura and delve into its whaling heritage, keeping a keen eye for Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Sperm Whales that can often be seen not far from shore (an Optional Experience Day 18 whale-watching scenic flight is available). Continue along the Pacific Ocean coast and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Depart Christchurch Zealand. Your holiday concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime). Hotel - Distinction Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Dune Rider Cape Reinga Via 90 Mile Beach This is a full day to explore the magnificent natural wonders of the North. AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Visit the ancient Kauri Kingdom workshop, Cape Reinga lighthouse and the Larnarch Castle Tour magnificent 90 Mile Beach. Experience the rush of speed as you sandboard Let your local driver take you on an exciting Otago Peninsula drive to New down white sand dunes at Te Paki stream on a boogie board. Includes a Zealand’s only castle. Your guided tour of the Larnach family home will give lunch. you insight into not only the architecture and style of the stately building, Adult Price: $155.00* but also into William Larnach’s family life and the restoration done by the current owners during the past three decades. Enjoy views from the tower * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and and marvel at the immaculate gardens before your return to Dunedin. subject to change. Adult Price: $76.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Discover Kerikeri Enjoy a relaxing tour of Kerikeri, showcasing the rich history of the North. This tour takes a look at the importance of wine-growing in the region and AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 visits a small family-run boutique vineyard, Ake Ake to sample some of Te Puia their organic wine. And then take a step back in time with visits to the Take a wander through Te Puia, New Zealand’s Maori Culture Centre, where Historic Stone Store and Kemp House. And then conclude the tour with a you will have the opportunity to view the awesome power of the stop-off at the local chocolate factory – Makana – where you can watch the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley… and much more! delicious chocolates being made, and of course, taste a few samples! Adult Price: $56.00* Adult Price: $60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Waitangi Treaty Grounds 2.5 hour tour incorporating a cruise across Lake Te Anau to Cavern House. Take a wander through the grounds of New Zealand’s most important Enjoy a guided tour (in small groups) through the limestone caverns, historic site, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, rich in history and stories of the waterfalls and the glow worm grotto. Complimentary tea & coffee is momentous events which shaped a nation. The grounds are where Maori available at Cavern House chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. Visit treasures such as the Adult Price: $98.00* Treaty House, Meeting House, Flagstaff and Ceremonial War Canoe. Roam the grounds on your own, or enhance your visit with a guided tour. Many * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of the guides descend from signatories to the Treaty which will give your subject to change. visit a personal connection to Waitangi.
Adult Price: $45.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 subject to change. Kiwi Birdlife Park The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a wildlife sanctuary found in the heart of Queenstown. They hold and display over 20 species of native NZ wildlife in our 5 acre Park, all of which are part of nationally managed programmes. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Your entry fee supports their conservation work. They offer guaranteed kiwi viewing in our specially constructed nocturnal houses, audio tours Rainbow Springs Wildlife Park (available in English and Japanese; allow 45min), Conservation Shows Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams, Rainbow Springs is (11am, 3pm; allow 30min) and Kiwi Feedings (10am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 4.30pm; home to a huge variety of New Zealand’s most precious inhabitants. allow 15min). They offer an all-day pass and the park can be enjoyed in all Experience the adrenalin rush of The Big Splash, explore the many free weather. Experience conservation in action! flight aviaries, come face to face with pre-history in the eyes of the tuatara, and experience the wonder of the bird show featuring some of the funniest Adult Price: $48.00* feathered performers you will ever see. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $50.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Shotover Jet AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Enjoy a 30-minute jet boat ride down the mighty Shotover River and through Shotover Canyon with the only company permitted to operate in Rotorua Tarawera and Lakes Tour this area. A major highlight is experiencing the famous “Shotover Jet Turn” Discover Rotorua’s spectacular lakes area from the comfort of a fully where your boat spins through a full 360 degrees turn. Includes return restored World War II amphibious vehicle, able to travel on land and water. transfers from Queenstown. (Duration: 1.5 hours in total) A 90 minute fun-filled and scenic journey that ventures onto the three Rotorua lakes, and is accompanied by an entertaining and informative Adult Price: $149.00* commentary. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: $89.00* subject to change.
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
Boutique Wine Tour AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 An afternoon amongst the boutique vineyards and splendid alpine scenery of Central Otago. Taste wines at 4 premium vineyards over two contrasting Hobbiton Movie Set Tour wine regions, learn about the wine and pioneering history and visit the Discover the real Middle-earth on the most picturesque private farmland Historic Precinct of Old Cromwell. Includes a delightful platter lunch and a near Matamata in the North Island of New Zealand, where you can visit the glass of wine with lunch. Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in a fascinating two-hour guided tour. Adult Price: $199.00*
Adult Price: $119.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
AVAILABLE ON DAY 16
AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Skippers Canyon Scenic Tour and Jet Boat Ride Skippers Canyon Jet are the only company to offer a complete 4WD tour of Weta Wellington There And Back Again Tour Skippers Canyon and access to the unique mining relics available in the This movie-based experience provides a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse Sainsbury gold claim museum. Following the winding, yet majestic Skippers of Weta Workshop, the home of the special effects wizards whose work road, which carves its way down from the Coronet Peak ski road, over the features in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies. The tour invites you saddle and down “Long gully” through to Skippers Canyon; your guide will to view the creative processes of a Weta technician and to touch, feel, and detail the history of the road, hardships of the miners and how many hold real props, weapons and models from the films the creative Weta miners were killed building the road over a century ago. team have worked on. Return transfers from the Wellington i-Site are included. Adult Price: $195.00*
Adult Price: $65.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Mountain Scenic Spectacular Flight Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox snowfields on this Grand Traverse Scenic Flight 40-minute scenic flight. Cross the main divide for breathtaking views of Mt Explore the alpine wonderland of the Southern Alps’ highest peaks and Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. Highlights include a snow landing, Franz glacial lakes on this 45-minute scenic flight, including Murchison Glacier, Josef and Fox Glaciers and Mt Cook. Tasman Glacier, Main Divide, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, westland coastal rainforests and Mount Cook. Adult Price: $460.00*
Adult Price: $395.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 Twin Glacier Flight From a mantle of pure white snow, massive rivers of ice wind their way Monarch Wildlife Cruise down glacier valleys. Explore the glaciers, an incredible natural Cruise the length of the beautiful Otago Harbour, passing by the historic phenomenon on this 30-minute scenic flight. Highlights include a snow fishing village of Careys Bay and the working port of Port Chalmers. Then landing at the head of the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. continue your tour out to the tip of the Otago Peninsula, enjoying unrivalled wildlife viewing. See what cannot be seen from land – Albatross, Adult Price: $320.00* New Zealand Fur Seals and up to 20 species of bird and marine life in their undisturbed and otherwise inaccessible environment. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. Adult Price: $150.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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Haast River Safari Travel on a purpose built fully enclosed river jet boat with front-loading AVAILABLE ON DAY 13 access. Great visibility is ensured, yet you remain warm, dry and comfortable, making this a unique and safe experience suitable for anyone Taieri Gorge Railway of any age to participate in and enjoy. Taieri Gorge Railway is one of the world’s great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of Dunedin’s city centre to the Adult Price: $109.00* rugged mountain interior of Central Otago, and back. Travel in comfort, cross magnificent stone and wrought iron viaducts, travel through a series * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and of tunnels with rock walls only inches from the side of the train. subject to change.
Adult Price: $105.00*
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