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Mt. Cook
Southern Spectacular
10 DAYS  |  CHRISTCHURCH RETURN  |  ZCQR/ZRQC
HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit a working sheep farm
• Experience warm Kiwi hospitality
at Morelea Farm for Be My
Guest a BBQ lunch
• Visit Church of the Good
Shepherd on Lake Tekapo
• Journey through spectacular Fiordland
National Park with its magnificent scenery
Spend an afternoon with the owners of a working South Island
sheep farm, and watch master carvers as they create works
of art from blocks of magnificent New Zealand greenstone.
These personal encounters provide a human touch that
complements the grandeur of the renowned natural beauty
of the Land of the long White Cloud, with its soaring peaks
and waterfalls and its serene lakes and pastureland.
• Cruise on the truly inspiring
natural wonder Milford Sound
• Visit historic Arrowtown
• See Franz Josef Glacier
• Visit a green stone factory
• Walk around Punakaiki’s
Pancake Rocks
• Journey over the Southern Alps
on the TranzAlpine Train
• Included Choice experiences
• Enjoy New Zealand wines
with all hotel dinners
• Experienced Travel Director
& Driver Guide
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Christchurch’s energy is evident
wherever you go. The city has bounced
back after the earthquakes of 2010
and 2011 and is now thriving once
again. Contemporary art galleries,
boutiques and open-air markets add
to the city’s creative vibe. Meet your
Travel Director and fellow travelers
this evening for a Welcome Reception.
Hotel: Novotel, Christchurch.
Day 2: Christchurch – Twizel
Today, visit Morelea Farm, a
working sheep property, for a taste
of traditional country life. You’ll be
welcomed into the home and 600-acre
garden of Angie and Stan Taylor to
enjoy a Be My Guest barbecue lunch
while you learn about the joys and
challenges of farming in the foothills
of the Southern Alps. This afternoon
see Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki, and
visit the famed Church of the Good
Shepherd on your way to Twizel, a
base for mountain climbing, kayaking,
mountain biking, skiing, horse
trekking and hiking. Hotel: MacKenzie
Country Hotel, Twizel. B BG DW
Day 3: Twizel – Dunedin
This morning after breakfast, visit
the spectacular Waitaki Hydro Power
Scheme, a series of interconnected
lakes and canals used to generate
electricity on the Waitaki River, New
Zealand’s longest. See the monumental
spillway of the Benmore Dam before
exploring the historic town of Oamaru,
with its stately tree-lined streets
and celebrated white limestone
buildings. Then you’ll make your
way to New Zealand’s southernmost
city, Dunedin, home to many fine
examples of Victorian and Edwardian
architecture. Designated by UNESCO
as a City of Literature, Dunedin is a
magnificent example of a small city
that lives, breathes and connects
through its people, its culture and
its intense love of literature. It is
well known as a university town of
excellence in research and learning,
and a city where writers, books and
literature thrive. With the rest of your
afternoon at leisure, relax and unwind
or join an optional experience to see
more of the region. This afternoon
choose one from a range of Included
Choice experiences. Tour imposing
Larnach Castle, ride the historic Taieri
Gorge railway, take a wildlife cruise
or experience an interactive tour of
famous Speight’s Brewery. Hotel: Scenic
Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin. B DW
Day 4: Dunedin – Te Anau
Today, travel through lush green
sheep-grazing country on your way
to the spectacular Fiordland National
Park and the town of Te Anau, nestled