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Indulge in a food walking tour in the culinary capital Cruise on Doubtful Sound in the heart of Fiordland
Explore Footwhistle Caves on a Eco Glowworm experience Enjoy wine-tasting at some of Waiheke Island’s wineries
Welcome to Auckland
Welcome to New Zealand’s invigorating North
Island hub. Spend your day at leisure before
joining your Journey Director and fellow travel
companions for a Welcome Reception and
dinner. Hotel: Sofitel, 2 nights. DW
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Auckland Sights
A city sights tour will start your morning in
Auckland. Travel around the waterfront from
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central city out to Mission Bay.
we take a ferry over to Waiheke Island. Enjoy
a scenic drive to your first stop, Stonyridge
Vineyard, where you'll enjoy a tour and
tastings, plus a light lunch over views of the
vineyard. You then depart for Rangihoua
Estate, which introduces you to Waiheke’s
olive growing industry, including tasting
award-winning olive oils. A stop at Casita
Miro will leave you enchanted with the tastes
and feelings of the Mediterranean. Your tour
finishes with wine tastings at the beautiful
Mudbrick Vineyard, with spectacular views
of the Hauraki Gulf, before returning to the
ferry terminal. Tonight, enjoy a free evening;
why not try one of the many restaurants
in Wynyard Quarter or the Viaduct. B L
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Rotorua at Leisure
First up, visit Whakawerawera Living Village
where you’ll be accompanied by a Local
Guide to view New Zealand’s biggest geyser,
bubbling mud pools and thermal springs.
Later, the day is all yours to explore the sacred
lands, thermal marvels and Māori traditions of
Rotorua. You could indulge in a spa treatment
at the Polynesian Thermal Spa, tread in the
footsteps of Bilbo Baggins in the fantasy-land of
Hobbiton or if you’re up for a challenge, take the
native forest zipline adventure tour with Canopy
Tours. B DW
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Wellington
A foodie extravaganza awaits this morning
as you join a local guide to sample the delicious
gourmet delights shared over fascinating stories
of Welly. Embrace your inner hipster as you
explore the charming Victorian architecture and
savor the city’s coffee culture, visiting several
local gems with an expert to indulge in the city’s
This afternoon, we continue to
specialties.
the urban eco-sanctuary of Zealandia, admiring
the extraordinary efforts of conservationists
who have reintroduced 18 species of native
wildlife that were absent from mainland New
Zealand for over a century. B DW
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Wellington – Queenstown
It’s time to prime yourselves for a few days of
adventure, flying to Queenstown, New Zealand’s
adventure-capital. On arrival, journey to the
goldrush village of Arrowtown. Enjoy a tour of
Queenstown, and gaze at the natural splendor in
its midst – from the peaks of the Remarkables
to beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Hotel: St. Moritz,
3 nights. B
Auckland – Rotorua
Your leisurely discovery of New Zealand’s
North Island continues as you follow the
meandering trail of the Waikato River to the
famous Waitomo Caves for an
exclusive
5-star Eco Glowworm experience. Your guide
sets the scene for a cave experience where
you will see glowworms, cave formations
and appreciate the beauty of Footwhistle
Cave. Journey to the volatile landscapes of
Rotorua, where Māori culture takes center
Visit the Tamaki Māori Village for
stage.
insights into the local rituals and traditions
of this fascinating culture. Embrace their
gracious Hongi greeting, experience the heart-
pounding wero challenge and enjoy a Local
Dining Experience, the delicious flavors of the
Hangi cooked in the earth with geothermal
steam. Hotel: Pullman, 2 nights. B DE
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enjoying dinner at one of the quirky cafés at
Courtney Place or Cuba Street. Hotel: Sofitel,
2 nights. B
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Queenstown
Your day begins in Manapouri, where you’ll
embark on a cruise across Lake Manapouri.
Then travel to the heart of Fiordland National
Park and take in the beauty and vastness of
remote Doubtful Sound on a Wilderness Cruise.
It will take your breath away as you experience
its deep wilderness. Keep a look out for
wildlife including dolphins, fur seals and even
occasionally penguins. Later enjoy dinner at
your hotel. B L DW
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Queenstown Journey Select
Explore exciting Queenstown your way!
You could enjoy a guided walk through a
native beech forest or embark on a minibus
tour through the scenic gorge of Skippers
Canyon. For a more sedate encounter with
the adrenalin capital, visit one of the nearby
wineries on a wine tour. Your Journey Director
will assist you in booking all of your chosen
optional experiences. As your final day ends
enjoy a Celebration Dinner at one of the local
restaurants with your Journey Director and
new-found friends. B CD
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Farewell from Queenstown
For now, all that’s left to say is a fond farewell
as your inspiring journey comes to an end
after breakfast. Throughout today you will be
transferred to Queenstown Airport for your
onward flight. B
From $ 5875
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
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5875
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Single Supplement* (add to price above): $1710pp
Exceptions 18/10/20 to 14/03/21: $1900pp
Departures between 20/10/19 & 15/03/20 stay at the
Heritage Hotel in Queenstown.
*Single traveler must pay the single price.
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DINING
9 Full buffet breakfasts B
2 Lunches L
1 Local Dining Experience DE
4 Dinners with wine DW
1 Celebration Dinner CD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Auckland Airport
Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Queenstown Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
Internal-vacation flights: Land Only price requires the
following internal-vacation flights to be purchased
separately in order to fulfil the vacation itinerary:
Day 5 – Rotorua to Wellington: NZ8235
Day 7 – Wellington to Queenstown: NZ605
Redwoods, Rotorua
Rotorua – Wellington
This morning visit 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. Later, fly to
Wellington. Spend the evening at your leisure,
per person twin
share land only
Tamaki Māori Village
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