See it
with CAA
Wellington’s waterfront and hilly skyline
booming business, with craft producers
like Emerson’s Brewing in Dunedin.
The spacious bar and restaurant
offers brewery tours, but the big draw
is game night. And there’s only one
game in town: rugby. The sport holds a
special place in the heart of every Kiwi,
much like hockey to Canadians. I score
a ticket to see a Super Rugby match
among the raucous fans at Forsyth Barr
Stadium. I loudly cheer on Dunedin’s
Highlanders as they face their league
rivals, the Cape Town Stormers.
After a two-hour flight, I’m in the
heart of Wellington, New Zealand’s
seaside capital. My home-away-from-
home is QT Museum Wellington, a
stylish boutique hotel filled with bold
contemporary art collected by former
owner Chris Parkin. The hotel makes a
perfect base from which to discover the
city’s walkable downtown.
To get my footing, I sign up for
the Wellington Walking Gourmet
tour offered by Zest Food Tours. Our
group passes quirky public art at Cuba
Street’s pedestrian mall, en route to
sample another hallmark of the city:
coffee. As the java capital of New
Zealand, Wellington is fiercely devoted
to coffee. At Mojo Coffee, I order a flat
white—espresso mixed with foamy
milk—to sip as we walk to Moore
Wilson, an upscale grocery store. »
Eclectic art at the QT Museum Wellington hotel
From outback to Glaciers
CAA MeMber ChoiCe VACAtions
A 21-day bucket-list
journey through New
Zealand and Australia
During this once-in-a-
lifetime trip, you’ll see
the Land Down Under
by land, sea and air.
Take in Sydney’s iconic
sights, cuddle a koala,
listen to an Aboriginal
drum band and sail a
catamaran around the
Great Barrier Reef.
After experiencing
Aussie life up close,
venture on to New
Zealand, where you’ll
go flightseeing over the
Franz Josef Glacier, visit
a working farm and tour
historic Christchurch.
March 4–24, 2019
ContACt A CAA trAVel
ConsultAnt
1-800-222-4357
caamanitoba.com/Groups
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