MeMber’s
Take
For CAA Member Shari
Moneta, a trip Down Under
to Australia and New
Zealand was at the top of
her bucket list. The Melfort
resident persuaded friends
Dorothy and Pat to join her
on the WestWorld Tours
adventure. Here are some of
the trio’s top picks.
reef and beef
Cruise ConTrol
sail through new
Zealand’s Fiordland national Park,
a 1.2-million-hectare unesco
World heritage site that features
beautiful valleys, mountains, lakes
and a rainforest.
sweeT TooTh
treat yourself to a stop
at cadbury World in Dunedin, nZ.
the factory and tourist attraction
is chock full of tastings, tours and
sweet souvenirs.
Super-popular Bondi Beach
Guided tours take guests beneath the
sails and behind the scenes. But if you
have time, the best way to experience
the venue is to actually see a show.
Classical and pop concerts, theatre
productions, kids’ shows, and yes, even
opera, are all staged here. Make your
evening doubly memorable night by
booking a table across the street at
read more about shari’s
travel experiences at
caask.ca/exploredownunder
Book a tour of
australia and new Zealand
WestWorld tours
Jan. 12–Feb. 6
ContaCt a Caa travel
Consultant for details
1-800-564-6222
caask.ca/travel
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Sample a pint of Sydney’s local brews
Aria, where top chef and owner Matt
Moran offers a tantalizing pre-show
prix-fixe menu. Post performance,
settle in at the vast, open-air Opera
Bar for a nightcap backdropped by
skyscrapers and sea.
Soak up sun and sand
Most visitors are very keen to get to
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tour the Great barrier
reef in a glass-bottom boat and
jump in for a snorkel to see only-
in-australia sea life. on land, head
into the outback to alice springs
for a barbecue and savour a top-
notch australian steak.