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Experience a Māori Hangi cultural concert Journey through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine
Connect with locals in their Christchurch home Discover magical Milford Sound on a cruise of the fiord
Arrive Auckland
On arrival in Auckland you’ll have time to relax or
explore. This evening, meet your Travel Director
and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception
and dinner. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, 2 nights. DW
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Auckland
Embark on a city sightseeing tour this morning
to Mission Bay. Keep your camera at the ready
to capture spectacular panoramic views of the
skyline, sprawling North Shore and Waitemata
Harbor from Bastion Point and Michael Joseph
Savage Memorial. Spend the afternoon as you
wish. B
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Auckland – Rotorua
Today, you’ll venture through the King Country
region, which was at the center of the New
Zealand Wars in the 1860s. On arrival in
Rotorua, embark on an orientation of the area
before visiting Rainbow Springs Nature
Park. Discover native flora that grows around
the crystal-clear mineral water springs and
you might even spot a kiwi or two!
This
evening, enjoy a traditional Hangi Highlight
Dinner and cultural performance at the Tamaki
Māori Village. Hotel: Millennium. B HD
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Rotorua – Queenstown
Spend time at leisure this morning or consider
You could visit
an optional experience.
Te Puia to meet the local Māori community
for an introduction to their gift from the
gods – the bubbling geysers, mud pools
and thermal springs of Rotorua. Later, you’ll
fly to Queenstown (airfare is not included
and must be booked by you or your travel
agent). Hotel: Millennium, 3 nights. B
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Milford Sound Cruise
Journey over the Devil’s Staircase and
along the shore of Lake Wakatipu to Te
Anau and its lake, the largest in the South
Travel through the rainforest of
Island.
World Heritage Fiordland National Park,
sighting glaciers and mountain ranges. Drive
through the hand-hewn Homer Tunnel to
the numerous photo opportunities afforded
by the Mirror Lake, Pop’s lookout, Cleddau
Valley and the Chasm, Mitre Peak and the
Bowen Falls before reaching Milford Sound.
Enjoy a cruise on this wonder of nature.
Return to Queenstown for the evening. B L
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Queenstown Free Time
Your final day in Queenstown could see you take
an optional experience ride on the Shotover Jet
boat or a cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard
the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country
Farm for a gourmet barbecue lunch at the
Colonel’s Homestead. This evening join your
Travel Director for dinner at The Boatshed, set
in the historic Railway Shipping Office built in
1936. Restored and relocated to its lakefront
setting, The Boatshed with its spectacular views
of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, is the
perfect venue for your Highlight Dinner. B HD
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Queenstown – Franz Josef
This morning you’ll leave the alpine wonderland
of Queenstown behind, and begin the passage
through Central Otago and out to Westland.
On the way, you will stop and visit the faithfully
restored gold mining settlement of Arrowtown.
From here you will travel over to Cromwell,
where you will stop in at a local orchard for a
taste of some of the town’s delicious stone fruit.
It is a day of gorgeous lakes as you travel further
into Central Otago and view the vivid blue waters
of Lake Hawea, followed by Lake Wanaka, where
the shoreline is charmingly lined by poplars
and willows. Our destination for today is the
extraordinary rivers of ice that make up Franz
Josef Glacier. You may want to get up close
and personal with the glaciers on an optional
experience helicopter flight (weather permitting).
Hotel: Te Waonui Forest Retreat. B DW
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Franz Josef – Christchurch
Head off to the drift-wood strewn beaches of
Here you will visit a pounamu (jade)
Hokitika.
factory for the chance to see master carvers at
work creating intricate pieces of jewelery and
art. Later, travel inland to the small settlement of
Arthur’s Pass. Board the TranzAlpine train and
head back to the East Coast and Christchurch.
This spectacular train journey dates to 1914
and is rated as one of the world’s most scenic
train trips. Hotel: Distinction, 2 nights. B
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Christchurch
This morning see how Christchurch is rebuilding
after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and
2011, and pop into the Transitional Cathedral
in Latimer Square, the temporary home of the
Christchurch Cathedral. It is the world’s only
cathedral made substantially of cardboard!
After a Christchurch city sights tour,
you’re invited to a Be My Guest morning tea
at the home of Tim and Isabelle Weston,
owners of Britten Stables. Formerly horse
stables for nearby Mona Vale Gardens and
following that, the birth place of the world-
record-setting Britten V1000 motorcycle
designed and built in the garage by Isabelle's
late father, John Britten. The couple restored
the original charm of The Britten Stables
and transformed it into the exquisite home
that it is today. This evening join your Travel
Director for a Farewell Dinner. B BG FD
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Farewell from Christchurch
Your vacation comes to an end this morning
after breakfast. You will be transferred to
Christchurch Airport for your onward flight. B
From $ 3150
per person twin
share land only
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
2019
Start
Oct 11
Oct 25
Nov 15
Nov 22
Dec 27
2020 continued
End
Twin Share
Oct 19 3575
Nov 02 3575
Nov 23 3575
Nov 30 3575
Jan 04 3575 Start
Nov 13
Nov 20
Nov 27
Dec 04
Dec 11
Dec 18
Dec 25
End
Twin Share
Jan 18 3575
Jan 25 3575
Feb 01 3575
Feb 08 3575
Feb 15 3575
Feb 22 3575
Feb 29 3575
Mar 07 3575
Mar 14 3575
Mar 21 3575
Mar 28 3575
Apr 04 3575
Apr 19 3150
May 03 3150
May 31 3150
Jun 21 3150
Jul 19 3150
Aug 30 3150
Sep 06 3150
Sep 20 3150
Oct 04 3150
Oct 18 3525
Nov 01 3525 2021
2020
Start
Jan 10
Jan 17
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 07
Feb 14
Feb 21
Feb 28
Mar 06
Mar 13
Mar 20
Mar 27
Apr 10
Apr 24
May 22
Jun 12
Jul 10
Aug 21
Aug 28
Sep 11
Sep 25
Oct 09
Oct 23
Start
Jan 01
Jan 08
Jan 15
Jan 22
Jan 29
Feb 05
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Mar 05
Mar 12
Mar 19
Mar 26
Apr 02
Apr 09
Apr 23
May 21
Jun 11
Jul 09
Aug 20
Aug 27
Sep 10
Sep 24
End
Twin Share
Nov 22 3525
Nov 29 3525
Dec 06 3525
Dec 13 3525
Dec 20 3525
Dec 27 3525
Jan 03 3525
End
Twin Share
Jan 10 3525
Jan 17 3525
Jan 24 3525
Jan 31 3525
Feb 07 3525
Feb 14 3525
Feb 21 3525
Feb 28 3525
Mar 07 3525
Mar 14 3525
Mar 21 3525
Mar 28 3525
Apr 04 3525
Apr 11 3150
Apr 18 3150
May 02 3150
May 30 3150
Jun 20 3150
Jul 18 3150
Aug 29 3150
Sep 05 3150
Sep 19 3150
Oct 03 3150
Single Supplement (add to price above): $1205pp
Exceptions 11/10/19 to 27/03/20: $1275pp
Exceptions 09/10/20 to 26/03/21: $1350pp
Departures between 11/10/2019 & 27/03/2020 operate as
per the 2019/20 brochure itinerary, are one day shorter and
end in Queenstown.
Itinerary, departure dates and prices may change from 01/04/21.
SMART WAYS TO SAVE
Early bird savings
Save up to $350pp
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Kings Club
Young traveler discount
Triple share
Benefits for past guests
Save up to $360pp
Save up to $180pp
DINING
9 Full buffet breakfasts B
2 Highlight Dinners HD
1 Lunch L
2 Dinners with wine DW
1 Be My Guest Morning Tea BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Auckland Airport
Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
Internal-vacation flight: Land Only price requires the
following internal-vacation flight to be purchased
separately in order to fulfil the vacation itinerary:
Day 4 – Rotorua to Christchurch: NZ5785 (until 31/03/20)
Day 4 – Rotorua to Queenstown: NZ5785/NZ5653 (from 01/04/20)