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NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE

FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 12, 2019 Day 1: 28 Feb 2019 Arrive Auckland Kia Ora and welcome to New Zealand and Auckland, known as the City of Sails!

Included shuttles: Shuttles for all guests to hotel (or the guide will transfer depending on arrival times) Included Accommodation: Grand Millennium Hotel Auckland with breakfast www.millenniumhotels.com/en/auckland/grand-millennium-auckland

Day 2: 1 March 2019 Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Breakfast at the hotel. Head South today to Rotorua, known as the Geothermal Wonderland due to its boiling mud pools and impressive geysers.

On the way, visit the world famous Waitomo Glow Worm Caves.

Your guided tour will take you through over 250 metres of stunning underground scenery commencing with the impressive Cathedral. The acoustics in this particular cavern are amazing. Acclaimed New Zealand Diva, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has sung here and was delighted with the purity of the sound. Your tour begins at the upper entrance of the cave and proceeds along a low narrow passage to the Tomo, a deep limestone shaft. Your tour guide will explain about the formation and the history of the area. Enjoy a boat trip through the spectacular Glowworm Grotto.

Marvel at Mother Nature's light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. As you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights, you'll be fascinated and intrigued by tiny glowworms that light your way.

The Ruakuri Walk is a great attraction in the Waitomo Caves area. Based in the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, a place of strong cultural significance to Maori, the walk includes limestone outcrops, native forest and small caves to be explored. Continue to Marokopa Falls. The 35 m high falls are described as the most beautiful in the country. Here the Marokopa River cascades over the undercut greywacke basement rock.

Lunch on your own at Huhu Café.

Included Activity: Waitomo Caves Glow Worms Tour Included Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua www.millenniumhotels.co.nz

Day 3: 2 March 2019 Rotorua Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a typical New Zealand farm show and tour at Agrodome, a guided tour of a working farm. Feed the animals and enjoy sampling our Kiwifruit fruit orchard.

Tour in all-terrain vehicles. Hand-feed all sorts of friendly animals, including Romney sheep, cattle, deer, llamas, ostrich, pigs and alpacas. Explore our fruit orchard and olive grove and have the chance to taste natural kiwifruit juice and delicious sweet honey that comes from the farm. Hands-on and entertaining, remember to bring your camera! Witness a live sheep shearing demonstration and a fun sheep auction with bidding from the floor and audience participation.

Continue to the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park, thousands of years in the making, and showcasing some stunning geothermal activity. Discover at your own pace. The Lady Knox Geyser is a big feature at this park. At 10.15am each day you will have the opportunity to see and learn the history and mechanics of this geyser.

Evening Mitai Maori Village cultural performance with Hangi dinner, for an authentic introduction to Maori culture. Enter the world of Mitai, with warriors in traditional dress paddling an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream.

This is rated the most spectacular evening dinner show and cultural performance you will see in New Zealand. Transfer from hotel to Mitai Village with time to explore before dinner. After your meal you will be treated to a guided bush walk through the Native Forest followed by a breath-taking Maori performance and cultural show.

Included Activities: Agrodome farm show and tour, Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland, Mitai Maori cultural performance with hangi dinner Included Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Rotorua -

Day 4: 3 March 2019 Fly Rotorua to Christchurch Breakfast at the hotel.

Mid-day flight to Christchurch, arriving at about 2pm. Explore this awesome city that has been rebuilt after its recent earthquakes.

Late afternoon winery tour in the Canterbury region.

Included Activity: Waipara Wine Tour departing from Christchurch, visiting 3 wineries Included Accommodation: Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch – www.rendezvoushotels.com

Day 5: 4 March 2019 Christchurch Breakfast at the hotel. Head out to the coast to Akaroa for a nature cruise around an extinct volcanic crater and to see Akaroa dolphins, in a 60ft modern catamara. During this 2hr trip, you will receive a commentary from one of the crew members.

Afternoon city tour. Witness the regeneration that has taken place since the 2011 earthquake, including a visit to the Botanic Gardens.

Included Activity: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise, city tour Included Accommodation: Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch

Day 6: 5 March 2019 Christchurch to Dunedin Breakfast at the hotel. Bus travel to Dunedin, known for its Scottish and Maori heritage and Victorian and Edwardian architecture. Dunedin is home to colonies of albatross, sea lions and rare yellow-eyed penguins.

Stop in Oamaru to see some important archaeological sites.

Join a 90 minute tour at Penguin Place Conservation Reserve. Take a short bus ride to the reserve and then continue on foot. See lots of native wildlife and interesting flora along the way. Highlights include native bird species, New Zealand fur seals, nesting or moulting blue penguins, beautiful native forest, regenerating wetlands and a visit to a rehabilitation facility for penguins. (Total estimated bus time- 6 hours)

Included Activity: Penguin Place conservation tour Included Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin www.scenichotelgroup.co.nz

Day 7: 6 March 2019 Dunedin Breakfast at the hotel

Dunedin is NZ’s best kept secret, with abundant wildlife and interesting heritage buildings.

Half day cruise and scenic bus tour to see the sea creatures on the Otago Peninsula and learn about the early settlers in the area with a local guide.

Visit Larnach Castle for a tour and High Tea.

Included Activity: Half day cruise – Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour, High Tea plus Castle, Garden Entry & Audio Pass Included Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin

Day 8: 7 March 2019 Dunedin Breakfast at hotel. Take the Dunedin Railway to Taieri Gorge. This train ride will show you the ever-changing and spectacular scenery that the area has to offer.

Included Activity: Taieri Gorge train - Dunedin to Taieri Gorge return with Dunedin Railways Included Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin

Day 9: 8 March 2019 Dunedin to Te Anau Breakfast at hotel Depart south to Te Anau. (estimated driving time- 4 hours)

Evening magical underground glow worm cave tour.

This underground world is astonishingly beautiful. By geological standards the caves are very young (12,000 years) and are still being carved out by the force of the river that flows through them. The result is a twisting network of limestone passages filled with sculpted rock, whirlpools and a roaring underground waterfall.

Deep inside the caves, beyond the roar of the water, you will be taken by small boat into a silent hidden grotto inhabited by thousands of glowworms, unique to New Zealand. In the subterranean darkness, they produce a glittering display that is nothing short of extraordinary.

Duration: 2hrs 15 mins Includes cruise across Lake Te Anau Some bending is required at the caves entrance and steps are involved

Included Activity: Te Anau Glow worms cave tour Included Accommodation: Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas www.distinctionteanau.co.nz

Day 10: 9 March 2019 Te Anau to Milford Sound, then to Queenstown Breakfast at the hotel Milford Sound awaits with its cascading waterfalls, towering valleys, rushing rivers, cheeky Kea birds and a brilliant scenic cruise to make this day on tour one of your best. (Estimated driving time- 1 hour 20 minutes)

The Homer Tunnel takes you from one world to another and once you come out the other side you will be greeted with gorgeous views of the surrounding valleys and mountains.

Short native bush walks along the way. At the Milford Sound wharf you will have time to look around before boarding your catamaran for an amazing cruise around the Fiord.

Drive to Queenstown after the days activities. It's a long day trip with an early start. (Estimated driving time- 2 hrs 15 mins)

Included Activity: Milford Sound coach-cruise-coach from Te Anau including picnic lunch Included Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Queenstown

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Day 11: 10 March 2019 Queenstown With awe-inspiring mountains, fresh air, bright blue skies and bustling foot traffic, there is a reason that Queenstown is New Zealand’s most loved city.

Full free day in Queenstown to check out some optional activities such as the Shotover Jet. You also might like to spend some time walking around the shops and checking out the awesome eateries in the city. Or you could do an optional winery tour which will take you to the Central Otago region to taste some of the delicious wines on offer.

Optional Activities: Shotover Jet, Appellation Wine Tours - Afternoon Classic Wine Tour Included Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Queenstown

OPTIONAL Shotover Jet - Queenstown Queenstown's world famous jet boat ride, Shotover Jet has thrilled millions of people since 1965. So take a spin in the iconic 'big red' through the spectacular Shotover River Canyons with us! NZ$149 per person

OPTIONAL Appellation Wine Tours - Afternoon Classic Wine Tour This is a 4 hours tour that will take you to visit 3 wineries around Queenstown and the Gibbston wine region. The group size will vary from 2-22 guests.

Discover Central Otago’s scenic wine country on this fun and interactive afternoon tour. Enjoy tastings at 3 varying wineries with a cheese platter included.

Your tour will include:

• A tour through New Zealand’s largest wine cave • Stunning drive through the rugged Kawarau Gorge viewing the original AJ Hackett bungy

bridge • Enjoy panoramic views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu & The Remarkables • Visit the Lord of the Rings filming site: Pillar of the Kings (time permitting) • Knowledgeable guides with fascinating commentary on wine, local sights & early history

of Central Otago • Choose a glass of wine to sit back and relax with and indulge in some local cheeses

NZ$159 per person

Day 12: 11 March 2019 Queenstown Breakfast at hotel.

Day trip to Wanaka, a picturesque lakeside town, with a stop in Arrowtown, ,an old gold mining town.

Wanaka has several short walks nearby and also some a little further out such as the Blue Pools which are stunning and totally worth the drive out there.

Evening trip on the TSS Earnslaw over to the Walter Peak Farm for a tour and BBQ farewell dinner.

Steeped in Queenstown’s pioneering history, cruise across Lake Wakatipu in the 103 year old steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. Then disembark at Walter Peak High Country Farm, one of the first farms set up in the region.

Enjoy the unique ambience of the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant, the heart of the stately homestead at Walter Peak. Gourmet BBQ dinner with an array of New Zealand and local produce, from succulent meats cooked on the outdoor rotisserie or grill, a selection of delicious vegetables and salads. Finish with irresistible desserts, New Zealand cheeses and freshly brewed tea & coffee.

After dinner, an entertaining and informative demonstration gives you a glimpse of life in the high country.

On the magical night-time cruise home, you can enjoy the camaraderie of a sing-a-long with the ship’s pianist or breathe in the fresh night air on the moonlit decks as you watch the lights of Queenstown draw nearer.

Included Activity: Walter Peak Farm Tour with BBQ dinner Included Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Queenstown

Day 13: 12 March 2019 Depart Queenstown Breakfast at the hotel Departure transfer to airport for your flight home.

LAND PRICE PER PERSON: $4639 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY*

*Prices are subject to change due to currency conversion. This is the current price if the dollar stays stable. If the dollar gets stronger, we might be able to adjust the price downward. Single supplement available upon request.

INCLUSIONS:

• Your local, professional, knowledgeable guide • Vehicle with at least 22 seats and a trailer for luggage • Airport transfers • Clean and comfortable accommodation at 4 star level hotels • Meals:

o Breakfast at accommodations each morning (excluding arrival day) or at local cafes if not offered at accommodation.

• Activities: o Waitomo Caves Glow Worms Tour o Agrodome Farm Show and Tour o Mitai Maori cultural performance with Hangi dinner o Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park o Waipara Wine Tour departing from Christchurch, visiting 3 wineries o Akaroa Harbour nature cruise o Penguin Place Conservation Tour o Half day cruise – Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour o Larnach High Tea plus Castle tour, Garden Entry & Audio Pass o Taieri Gorge train - Dunedin to Taieri Gorge return with Dunedin Railways o Te Anau Glow worms cave tour o Milford Sound scenic coach-cruise-coach from Te Anau including picnic lunch o Walter Peak Farm Tour with BBQ dinner o Tours of each town visited

TOUR EXCLUSIONS:

• Any international or domestic flights • Any activities not listed above • Any lunches or dinners unless included in the inclusions • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)