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LT53 Bay of Islands - Hole in the Rock Cruise

Experience the spectacular scenery in an area that is soaked in rich culture and history on a uniquely relaxing three hours of island views and stunning blue waters! Depart from Paihia or Russell and head all the way out to the historic lighthouse at Cape Brett. Encounter diverse wildlife in their natural surroundings, travel through the world famous Hole in the Rock (conditions permitting), and hear about the culture and history of the Bay of Islands. Travelling on a catamaran, designed for comfort, with an abundance of indoor and outdoor seating.

Tour Price $110.00 per adult $70.00 per child Duration 3 hours.

LT51 Dune Rider – Cape Reinga Day Tour

Journey into the Far North on this off road adventure. Take in all the highlights of this isolated and dramatic region of New Zealand. Watch the waves crash down on the expansive sands of 90 Mile Beach, as you tour along the beach by coach. Absorb the beauty of the landscape as your driver captivates you with stories of small communities and cultural legends. Experience the rush of speed as you sand-board down glistening white sand dunes at Te Paki stream and struggle up the steep slopes again for just one more ride. Enjoy a freshly prepared buffet style lunch at Waitiki. Discover the tranquil atmosphere at Cape Reinga a cultural and spiritual landmark where you will observe the power of two great oceans meeting at the tip of the landscape. End on a high note, enjoy a kiwi classic at ‘world famous’ Mangonui fish shop with fresh fish and chips and a cold beverage to wash it down (at own expense). Tour

Duration 10.5 hours

Tour Price $155.00 per adult $80.00 per child

LT38 Bay of Islands (3 days / 2 Nights)

Day One Auckland - Bay of Islands

Depart Auckland and travel by coach north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast, with golden sand beaches. Along the journey you may be able to view the kauri, one of New Zealand’s mighty native trees. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei arriving in the beautiful township of Paihia in the Bay of Islands. Today you will visit and have a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds the site of the historic treaty between the Maori and European pioneers. View a magnificent Maori meeting house and large war canoe. Remainder of the afternoon and evening is at leisure to explore Paihia. Evening Accommodation Scenic Circle Bay of Islands

Day Two Cape Reinga Day Excursion

Your tour departs Paihia and takes you by road north through rolling heavily forested hill country, including the Puketi Kauri Forest, an ancient subtropical rainforest. For the final leg of your journey to the top of the North Island of New Zealand you will travel along the aptly named Ninety Mile Beach to Cape Reinga, where two great oceans meet at the very top of New Zealand. A buffet style lunch is included on the tour and a stop will be made at a local museum ( contains good information pertaining to the original Maori and early European settlement of this area). The tour returns to Paihia late afternoon. Day Three Bay of Islands – Auckland

This morning enjoy a cruise to Cape Brett and Piercy Island and discover the bay’s highlights from the water. Sea conditions permitting travel through the cavernous Hole in the Rock and marvel at what nature has created.

Spot dolphins frolicking, seals and more. Returned to Russell with a sightseeing tour of this historic township. Enjoy some shopping along the waterfront before returning to Paihia. Mid-afternoon return to Auckland by coach, where tour will conclude.

Tour Price $1145.00 per adult $525.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $3350.00

LT38A Bay of Islands Day Tour from Auckland

Day tour from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, a subtropical aquatic wonderland with 144 islands and the home of the Waitangi Treaty grounds. Travel by coach north via the Hibiscus Coast to Paihia. The tour includes a cruise on a purpose built catamaran in the bay, where you may see dolphins, whales and other marine life. The cruise also takes in the Cape Brett Lighthouse and the famous ‘Hole in the Rock’ Time to explore Paihia before returning to Auckland by coach. Tour

Duration 12.5 hours.

Tour Price $315.00 per adult $157.00 per child

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LT48

Best of the North (5 Days / 4 Nights) Highlights

• Bay of Islands & Waitangi

• Hole in the Rock Cruise

• Hobbiton

• Rotorua & Attractions

• Waitomo Caves

Day One Auckland - Bay of Islands

Depart Auckland and travel north via the Hibiscus Coast, with golden sand beaches, travelling through Whangarei arriving in the beautiful township of Paihia, Bay of Islands. Tour the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the site of the historic treaty between the Maori and European pioneers. During the tour you will see a magnificent Maori meeting house and war canoe, still in use for celebrations and events today. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore Paihia. Accommodation Scenic Circle Hotel

Day Two Bay of Islands – Auckland

Today cruise to Cape Brett and Piercy Island and discover the Bay’s highlands from the water including abundant wildlife. Sea conditions permitting, travel through the cavernous Hole in the Rock. Spot dolphins frolicking, seals and more. Disembark your cruise in Russell for a tour of this historic township, returning to Paihia with a mid-afternoon departure for Auckland. Accommodation City Life Auckland or similar Day Three Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua

Depart from Auckland by coach for your journey to Rotorua via Hobbiton, the farm that has been transformed for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. Tour fairytale landscapes of the Shire, see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and double arch bridge, the party tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn. On departing Hobbiton your coach continues through the scenic Kaimai Ranges to Rotorua. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar Day Four Rotorua

Today tour this geothermal wonderland, known as Rotorua; included are Te Puia and a Maori Cultural Tour. Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Arts and Craft Institute, the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, and boiling mud pools. Rainbow Springs and the famous New Zealand kiwi bird and the Agrodome, with a tour of a working farm. Watch a sheep being shorn, a sheep dog trial and hand-feed the animals.

Day Five Rotorua – Waitomo – Auckland

Depart Rotorua and travel through the lush Waikato Plains, the Fitzgerald Glade and Mamaku Hills to Waitomo. A guided tour of the Waitomo Caves by boat into the famous Glowworm Grotto. Wander through subterranean caverns and see spectacular limestone rock formations. From Waitomo the coach continues through the beautiful Waikato region, with its extensive dairy farming to Auckland where the tour concludes. Tour Price

$1799.00 per adult

Single Person Supplement

$999.00 per child

$635.00

LT49A Islands, City and Geysers (5 Days / 4 Nights) Highlights

• Bay of Islands & Waitangi

• Hole in the Rock Cruise

• Auckland & City Sights

• Waitomo Caves

• Rotorua & Attractions

• Hobbiton

Day One Auckland – Bay of Islands

From Auckland travel north via the Hibiscus Coast, with golden sand beaches, and Whangarei to the beautiful township of Paihia, Bay of Islands. Tour the Waitangi Treaty Grounds the site of the historic treaty between the Maori and European pioneers. View a magnificent Maori meeting house and large war canoe. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore Paihia. Accommodation Scenic Circle Hotel Paihia or similar

Day Two Bay of Islands – Auckland

Today cruise to Cape Brett and Piercy Island and discover the Bay’s highlights from the water including abundant wildlife. Sea conditions permitting travel through the cavernous Hole in the Rock. Spot dolphins frolicking, seals and more. Disembark your cruise in Russell for a tour of this historic township, returning to Paihia with a mid-afternoon departure for Auckland. Accommodation City Life Auckland or similar

Day Three Auckland

A morning city tour of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, boasting a beautiful harbour, some magnificent beaches and 49 dormant volcanoes. An afternoon 90 minute cruise of Waitemata Harbour will highlight city, the Harbour Bridge, Devonport and Rangitoto Island. The day concludes with Auckland’s Sky Tower offering spectacular views.

Day Four Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua

From Auckland by coach travelling through rich farmlands to Waitomo, where you will enjoy a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves including a boat ride through the caves into the famous Glowworm Grotto. From Waitomo you will continue onto Rotorua through the lush Waikato Plains, the Fitzgerald Glade. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Five Rotorua – Hobbiton – Auckland

This morning visit Rotorua’s main attractions, included are Te Puia with a Maori Cultural Tour. Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve , location of the thermal valley with the famous Pohutu Geyser, and boiling mud pools. Rainbow Springs home of the famous New Zealand kiwi bird and the Agrodome, with a tour of a working farm. Watch a sheep being shorn, a sheep dog trial and hand-feed the animals. Early afternoon depart for Hobbiton, a farm that has been transformed for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. Tour fairytale landscapes of the Shire, on your movie set tour. See 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and Double Arch Bridge, the Party Tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn. On departing Hobbiton your coach travels to Auckland where your tour concludes.

Tour Price $1899.00 per adult $1099.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $699.00

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LT40 Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Tour

LT56 Auckland Highlights, Harbour Cruise & Sky City

VISIT A REAL MOVIE SET AS SEEN IN THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNING “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” AND “THE HOBBIT”. INCLUDING A FULLY GUIDED TOUR TO THE LARGEST “GREEN” MOVIE SET IN THE WORLD Travelling by coach south from Auckland over the Bombay Hills to the farmland of the Waikato region. Make your way through the heritage town of Cambridge to Hobbiton. On your arrival at ‘Middle Earth’ and the Shires Rest your, guide will recount the fascinating details of how the magical Hobbiton set was created. The 44 Hobbit holes, Green Dragon Inn, the Mill, Bilbo’s home, the Party Tree and other structures created for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Hobbit films. See how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into “Middle Earth’. Lunch at Shires Rest is included in the tour. Early afternoon departs Hobbiton for Waitomo where you will experience the delights of a 1.5 hour tour of the Ruakari Cave, a stunning limestone cave formation, offering a captivating blend of the most compelling of Waitomo’s subterranean experiences. Marvel at the limestone formations and crystal tapestries, hear distant underground water falls and get up close to the glowworms. The tour also includes kiwi viewing at the Otorohanga Kiwi House. Returning to Auckland by road and arriving early evening. Tour Duration 12 hours Tour Price $310.00 per adult $140.00 per child

LT41 Waitomo – Rotorua Day Tour

Full day tour from Auckland provides the opportunity to marvel at the shimmering lights of thousands of tiny glow-worms during a magical subterranean experience. Take in Rotorua’s impressive geysers, bubbling mud pools, stirring Maori performances and a trip to a working New Zealand farm. Your first stop is Waitomo, home to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves where the local guides explain their history, features and legends of these world famous caves. View cave formations, stalactites and stalagmites by drifting silently in a boat through a Glowworm Cavern lit up with thousands of tiny glowworm lights. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch whilst traveling through the heart of the Central North Island to Rotorua where the geysers, bubbling mud pools and Maori culture await. Arriving at the Agrodome you can feed the animals see a live sheep shearing demonstration and a sheep dog trial. Explore Rotorua’s lakefront and landscaped Government Gardens followed by the moving Maori Cultural Performance inside Te Puia Marae you will be treated to the perfect harmonies, the Poi and Haka. At the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute see the thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools and geysers. Late afternoon departs for Auckland by road. Tour Duration 12.5 hours

A morning city sightseeing tour of Auckland (as described at LT54 on page 4). In addition to the city sightseeing, the tour includes a 90-minute cruise with Fullers where you will explore Auckland’s sparkling Waitemata Harbour Famous landmarks include Rangitoto Island, Devonport, the Harbour Bridge and Westhaven Marina. Tea, coffee, a muffin and a return ferry ticket to Devonport included. Following the cruise, you will be transferred to Auckland’s Sky Tower, Auckland’s most prominent landmark and at 328m, the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. The views from the observation deck are truly astonishing. The visit includes both the admission fees to the tower and an audio visual displays detailing the history of Auckland.

Tour Price $165.00 per adult $85.00 per child

LT56B

Auckland Highlights & Wilderness Experience

Tour Price $367.00 per adult $183.00 per child

A comprehensive Auckland City Highlights tour in the morning,(as described at LT54 on page 4), before travelling out west to the city’s spectacular rainforest in the Waitakere Ranges. Learn about the native flora and fauna and admire the impressive Maori carvings that stand guard there. Enjoy leisurely bush walks to see huge ancient kauri trees, (some over 800 years old) giant ferns and native birds. Visit the black iron sands and roaring surf of Auckland’s west coast beaches, enjoy the tranquility of cascading waterfalls, the largest of these cascading over 39 meters, and the beauty of nature at its best. This is a most enjoyable day of contrasts of this beautiful region.

Tour Price $245.00 per adult $125.00 per child

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Auckland Auckland

LT54 Auckland City Sights

LT54H Auckland Explorer Bus

Hop On & Hop Off Day Pass

TripAdvisor Award Winning Top 10 New Zealand Experiences - Should you be visiting Auckland there is no better way to see the city than by Auckland Explorer Buses. The tour price is a one day pass allowing you to hop on and hop off the bus at any of the 17 stops, plus also included with the pass is a complimentary ferry ticket from Auckland across the Waitemata Harbour to Devonport and return. With buses arriving and departing at all stops approximately every 15 - 20 minutes what a great way to explore Auckland on your own.

Spend your morning exploring the attractions that New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, has to offer. The city extends over a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean, and the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea. Auckland has spectacular natural features, including 49 dormant volcanoes, all located within 20km of the city centre. It boasts some of the best beaches in the world. Highlights include Auckland University, Harbour Bridge Wynyard Quarter, Domain Parks & Gardens, Auckland’s War Memorial Museum, Paratai Drive and Tamaki Waterfront. Tour Duration 3 hours.

Tour Price $85.00 per adult $42.50 per child

The Auckland Explorer Bus operates on a continuous circuit on two separate routes, a red route and a blue route. The Auckland Museum is the changeover where both routes intersect.

1. Viaduct Harbour/Princes Wharf

2. Bastion Point lookout

3. Kelly Tarlton’s 4. Parnell Rose Gardens

5. Holy Trinity Cathedral 6 & 10 Auckland Museum

7. Parnell Village

9. Sky City & Sky Tower

12. Eden Garden

8. Queen Street/Civic Theatre

11. Wintergardens

13. Mt Eden/Maungawhau

14. Eden Park (drive past only) 15. Westfield St Lukes

16. Auckland Zoo

17. Museum of Transport

18 Devonport - free return ferry ticket to Devonport included.

Tour Price $45.00 per adult $20.00 per child

LT55 Auckland and West Coast Wine Tour

This is where the New Zealand Wine industry was founded by pioneering settlers from the Mediterranean coast of Croatia over 100 years ago. It is an area steeped in local wine history and features many heritage wineries. Wineries in this region source grapes from their own local vineyards in the West Auckland area as well as New Zealand’s other grape growing regions, resulting in a wide range of different types of grapes growing in optimum conditions. There is a wide selection of large long established wineries and small sized boutique wineries. The tour will also take in some spectacular West Coast scenery including the rugged Tasman Sea coastline overlooking magnificent Muriwai black sand beach. Duration 4 hours.

Tour Price $175.00 per adult and $95.00 per child

Auckland Arrivals New Zealand Auckland Arrivals New Zealand Tour

LTASA Auckland International Arrival, Transfer & Accommodation, Auckland City Day Tour with Sky Tower (3 Days / 2 Nights)

Day One Meet and Greet at Auckland International Airport and transferred to your Auckland central city hotel. The remainder of your day and evening at leisure. Accommodation – Heritage Hotel

Auckland or similar

Day Two Spend your morning exploring the attractions that New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, has to offer. The city extends over a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean, and the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea. Auckland has spectacular natural features, including 49 dormant volcanoes, all located within 20km of the city centre. It boasts some of the best beaches in the world. Highlights include Auckland University, Harbour Bridge, Wynyard Quarter, Domain Parks & Gardens, Auckland’s War Memorial Museum, Paratai Drive and Tamaki Waterfront.

In addition to the city sightseeing the tour includes a 90-minute cruise with Fullers where you will explore Auckland’s sparkling Waitemata Harbour Famous landmarks include Rangitoto Island, Devonport, the Harbour Bridge and Westhaven Marina. Tea, coffee, a muffin and a return ferry ticket to Devonport included. Following the cruise you will be transferred to Auckland’s Sky Tower, Auckland’s most prominent landmark and at 328m, the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. The views from the observation deck are truly astonishing. The visit includes both the admission fees to the tower and an audio visual displays detailing the history of Auckland. Accommodation – Heritage Hotel Auckland or similar Day Three Morning at leisure. On check out from your hotel accommodation your tour concludes.

Tour Cost $499.00 per person (Accommodation is on a twin/double share basis) Single Person Supplement $245.00

LTAA Auckland International Arrival, Transfers & Accommodation (2 Days / 1 Night)

Day One Meet and Greet at Auckland International Airport and transferred to your Auckland central city hotel, the remainder of your day and evening at leisure. Accommodation – Heritage Hotel Auckland or similar

Day Two Morning at leisure. On check out from your hotel accommodation your tour concludes.

Tour Cost $385.00 per person (Accommodation is on a twin/double share basis)

Single Person Supplement $195.00

LT43 North to South (5 Days / 4 Nights)

Auckland to Christchurch Highlights

• Waitomo Caves

• Rotorua & Attractions

• Wellington

• Inter-Islander Ferry

• Coastal Pacific Train

• Kaikoura & Whale Watching

Day One Auckland – Waitomo–Rotoura

Depart Auckland for the Waitomo glowworm caves, tour cave formations, stalactites and stalagmites by boat through a Glowworm Cavern lit up with thousands of tiny glowworm lights. From Waitomo travel by coach to Rotorua, arriving at the Agrodome you can feed the sheep, llamas, and deer. See a sheep shearing demonstration and a sheep dog trial. Next a maori cultural performance inside Te Puia Marae be treated to the perfect harmonies, the Poi, Haka and Tititorea. Finally the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Woodcarving, weaving displays and the thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools, and the famous Pohutu geyser.

Evening accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua or similar.

Day Two Rotorua

Day at leisure to explore the Rotorua township, the lake front and beautiful Government Gardens or take in some of the other attractions, such as Rainbow Springs, Skyline Gondola, or the Tamaki Maori Village.

Day Three Rotorua – Wellington

Rotorua by coach travelling south to the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington, via the shores of Lake Taupo, through the dry arid central plateau, the home of several active volcanoes. Prior to arriving in Wellington travel down the Kapiti Coast with great views of Cook Strait and the South Island. Accommodation James Cook Hotel or similar.

Day Four Wellington – Picton - Kaikoura

Depart Wellington by the Inter-Islander Cook Strait Ferry for the 3 hour ferry crossing to Picton in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds

On your arrival you will board the Coastal Pacific train and travel to Kaikoura via some spectacular scenic coast line. Accommodation White Morph Inn.

Day Five Kaikoura – Christchurch

This morning go Whale Watching where you will see the giant sperm whale and a host of marine life. This afternoon continue onto Christchurch where your tour concludes.

Tour Price $1899.00 per adult $965.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $685.00

Note: This tour can be operated in reverse starting in Christchurch.

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LT43B North to South Grand Tour (7 Days / 6 Nights)

Auckland to Queenstown

Highlights

• Waitomo Caves

• Rotorua & Attractions

• Wellington

• Inter-Islander Ferry & Train

• Kaikoura & Whale Watching

• Christchurch & City Sights

• Mount Cook

• Queenstown

Day One Auckland–Waitomo-Rotorua

Depart Auckland for Waitomo glowworm caves, and tour the Glowworm Cavern, lit up with thousands of tiny glowworm lights, by boat. Arriving in Rotorua visit the Agrodome for sheep shearing demonstration and sheep dog trial. Enjoy a maori cultural performance at Te Puia Marae and the Thermal Reserve surrounded by boiling mud pools, and the Pohutu geyser. Accommodation Sudima Hotel.

Day Two Rotorua Day at leisure an opportunity to explore the Rotorua township, the lake front and the Government Gardens or some of the attractions in the city.

Day Three Rotorua – Wellington Depart Rotorua by coach travelling south to Wellington. The journey will take you via the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake, through the dry arid central plateau and the home of several active volcanoes, and the Kapiti Coast with great views of Cook Strait and the South Island .

Evening Accommodation James Cook Hotel Wellington or similar.

Day Four Wellington – Picton – Kaikoura Depart Wellington by the Inter-Islander Cook Strait Ferry for the 3 hour ferry crossing to Picton in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. On your arrival you will board the Coastal Pacific train and travel to Kaikoura via some spectacular scenic coast line. Accommodation White Morph Inn Kaikoura

Day Five Kaikoura – Christchurch Today you will go Whale Watching where you will see the giant sperm whale, seals, dolphins and a host of marine life. This afternoon depart by road for Christchurch. Accommodation

Rydges Hotel Christchurch or similar.

Day Six Christchurch A morning sightseeing tour of this most beautiful city, severely damaged by a series of earthquakes in 2011. The tour will highlight some of the most beautiful features of this charming city as well the destruction. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day Seven Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown By road, via Lake Tekapo and the Church of the Good Sheperd, the McKenzie Country, Mount Cook, the Lindis Pass, Cromwell and the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown where your tour will conclude.

Tour Price $2465.00 per adult $1099.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $899.00

Note: This tour can be operated in reverse starting in Queenstown.

LT39 Waitomo, Rotorua & Taupo (3 Days / 2 Nights)

Highlights

• Waitomo Caves

• Rotorua / City Sights

• Rotorua Attractions

• Lake Taupo

• Sightseeing Taupo Region

Day One Auckland – Waitomo Caves - Rotorua

Depart Auckland for the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, tour cave formations, stalactites, stalagmites by boat through a Glowworm Cavern lit up with thousands of tiny glowworm lights. Continue to Rotorua, at the Agrodome feed the sheep, see a sheep shearing demonstration and a sheep dog trial. Next a maori cultural performance inside Te Puia Marae enjoy the Poi, and Haka. Finally, the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and the thermal valley surrounded by boiling mud pools. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua.

Day Two Rotorua – Lake Taupo

Morning at leisure an opportunity to explore the Rotorua town ship, the lake front and the Government Gardens. Early afternoon departure for the 1 hour journey to Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic crater lake, while travelling through extensive exotic forests and geothermal areas. Transferred to your accommodation and the remainder of the day at leisure to explore.

Evening accommodation Lake Taupo Millennium Hotel and Resort.

Day Three Lake Taupo – Auckland

Today travel with Paradise Tours for a morning sightseeing tour of the local scenic attractions including the Taupo Marina, Huka Falls, Wairakei Thermal Government Power Station, the Craters of the Moon, and the Aratiatia Rapids Afternoon departure for Auckland by road arriving early evening.

Tour Price

$1275.00 per adult $698.00 per child

Single Supplement $325.00

LT39A Waitomo, Rotorua & Hobbiton (3 Days-2 Nights) Highlights

• Waitomo Caves

• Rotorua / City Sights & Attractions

• Hobbiton

Day One Auckland – Waitomo – Rotorua

As described at LT39 above with Waitomo Caves, The Agrodome, Te Puia, Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and accommodation.

Day Two Rotorua Day at Leisure to explore the Rotorua township or take in some of the other attractions, such as Rainbow Springs or Skyline Gondola.

Day Three Rotoura – Hobbiton – Auckland

Morning at Leisure, early afternoon depart for Hobbiton , a farm that has been transformed for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. See fairytale landscapes of the Shire, on your Hobbiton movie set tour. See 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and Double Arch Bridge, the party tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn. Take a photo at the door of Bilbo’s house, “Bag End”. On departing Hobbiton coach continues to Auckland where your tour concludes.

Tour Price $1325.00 per adult $699.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $395.00

Tauranga Rotorua Tauranga Rotorua

LT57A Tauranga Sightseeing

Morning and afternoon departures available. The tour begins with a drive along Pilot Bay towards the extinct volcano that is named Mount Maunganui. This is a very popular holiday destination. Then it’s along Marine Parade, with great views across the Pacific Ocean out to the offshore islands of Mayor and Motiti. Leaving Mount Maunganui we head across the harbour on the causeway to the original heart of Tauranga city, first settled by the English missionaries in the 1830’s, past the preserved “Elms Mission Station” that once was the site of the local Maori Pa [or village]. Then up into the hills which surround Tauranga to Minden lookout, a point where you will see stunning views of the city, the harbour and the surrounding region. The tour includes stops at a kiwifruirt orchard a working kiwi fruit farm, and Mossops honey shop with a tour of their facilities and a tasting of their products. Tour Duration 3.5 hours.

LT90 Rotorua Sights with Te Puia, Rainbow Springs and Agrodome

Discover three of Rotorua’s best visitor attractions on this morning tour of Rotorua. Gain an insight into New Zealand’s Māori culture at Te Puia, then experience Rotorua’s famous geothermal activity with a tour of the neighboring Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley - a place where mud pools bubble and boil and geysers shoot steam high into the air. New Zealand wildlife and natural scenery is on display at Rainbow Springs Nature Park, where you can get up close to all kinds of native flora and fauna including the famous kiwi, a flightless native bird. Then see our agricultural industry in action at the Agrodome, a working organic farm where you can find out all about farming life in New Zealand. Watch a sheep shearing display and see sheep dog trials where the farm dogs show off their amazing skills. Tour Duration 4.5 hours. Tour Price $170.00 per adult $85.00 per child

Tour Price $89.00 per adult $79.00 per child

LT59A Hobbiton Day Tour

A day tour, from Tauranga, to see the famous Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movie set at Matamata just over the hills from Tauranga. An hours scenic drive brings you to the sheep farm selected by Peter Jackson for his movie masterpieces. On your arrival at ‘Middle Earth’ and the Shires Rest your guide will recount the fascinating details of how the magical Hobbiton set was created. The 44 Hobbit Holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill, Bilbo’s home, the Party Tree and other structures created for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Hobbit films. Lunch at the Green Dragon pub used in the movie before returning to Tauranga, with a short stop at a cheese factory with a tasting of some fine New Zealand cheeses. Tour Duration 6 hours.

Tour Price $179.00 per adult $125.00 per child

LT91 Half Day Waitomo Caves Tour from Rotorua

Experience stunning scenery above and below ground on this half day sightseeing tour from Rotorua to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Leaving Rotorua in the morning, travel through lush farmland, enjoying commentary from your local driver guide. On arrival in Waitomo take a guided tour through the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist attractions. See vaulted caverns, stalactites and stalagmites, limestone formations created over millions of years. Your tour ends with a boat ride through the Glowworm Grotto, a subterranean cavern illuminated by the lights of thousands of tiny glowworms – magical! Returning to Rotorua by road in the afternoon Tour Duration 6 hours Tour Price $230.00 per adult $115.00 per child

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LT92 Half Day Hobbiton Tour from Rotorua

LT60 Napier Scenic Tour

Early afternoon departure from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set tour starts with a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to Matamata. Along the way your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history. Just outside of Matamata is the working farm that was transformed into The Shire for the award-winning The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. The home of Tolkien’s beloved hobbits Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin has been preserved since filming wrapped. Take a guided tour of the movie set and learn how this land was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, the Mill and many other structures from the movies. After your Hobbiton movie set tour, return to Rotorua, arriving in the early evening. Tour Duration 5 hours.

Tour Price $125.00 per adult $62.00 per child

LT93 Tamaki Cultural Experience & Hangi Dinner

Collected from your accommodation and transferred to the Tamaki pre-European Maori Village nestled within a native Tawa forest, On arrival you will share in the Powhiri, an ancient ceremony of welcome before being invited into the village with its sights, sounds and activities of days gone by, including facial tattooing, weaving, carving and food preparation pre-European times. You will witness the opening of the hangi pit, revealing baskets laden with sumptuous food for your dinner that has been cooked beneath the ground on hot stones. You will relax inside the ancestral meeting house, at the heart of the village, where you will be entertained with a powerful cultural performance including the “haka”. Dinner is the traditional hangi buffet feast with a traditional New Zealand dessert. Tour Duration 3 hours

Tour Price $130.00 per adult $75.00 per child

An essential half day tour for all visitors to Napier, the tour will explain Napier’s history from the early European settlement, the devastating 1931 earthquake to the modern day. The sightseeing element of the tour will take in the Art Deco areas, historic buildings, a residential Art Deco Housing Estate and the world famous National Tobacco Building (the jewel in the Art Deco Crown). You will drive through rural country roads, sighting sheep, deer, cattle, along with orchards, market gardens and vineyards along with some of the most stunning scenery in New Zealand. Enjoy 360 degree views from the highest driveable lookout in the region, Te Mata Peak, views include the snow-capped Mt Ruapehu. To conclude the day you will tour the entire main shopping centre of Napier which contains much more Art Deco architecture and time permitting you will be able to walk the main street which provides some great photo opportunities. Tour Duration 4.5 hours.

Tour Price $110.00 per adult $75.00 per child

LT60A Napier Wine Experience Tour

Hawkes Bay is one of the oldest and most prestigious wine growing areas of New Zealand with some of the most recognizable names in the NZ wine industry. This tour allows you the opportunity to learn the history of wine making in this area and taste wines at four quality boutique wineries. Mission Estate, est. 1851 by pioneering French Missionaries, New Zealand’s oldest winery. Although the wines are crafted using the latest in technology, many traditional French winemaking techniques are also used. At Church Road with New Zealand’s only wine museum, see the old wine vats, and learn the exciting history surrounding the winery; at the wineries cellar door to enjoy a wine tasting. Travelling through premium wine growing country including the famous Gimblett Gravels, you will learn about the unique soils, sample award winning wines and learn some of the wine making secrets. Tour Duration 4. 5 hours. Tour Price $110.00 per adult $75.00 per child

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LT61 Wellington Half Day Sightseeing

This half day tour, with both morning and afternoon departures available, offers a tour of New Zealand’s capital city and home to Parliament. Wellington is nestled in a magnificent harbour and surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of forest- clad hills. The city shoreline featuring a mix of contemporary and historical architecture has been opened up to restaurants, galleries and apartments. Stunning views of the city can be enjoyed from Mt Victoria. Visit must-see attractions including the famous Beehive and Parliament buildings, and Old Saint Paul’s Cathedral - the Southern Hemisphere’s finest example of Gothic Revival architecture. Return to downtown with a drive around the rugged scenic bays of the harbour. A ride on the iconic cable car is an optional extra, but well worthwhile. Tour Duration 2.5 hours Tour Price $75.00 per adult $37.50 per child

LT61B Wellington / Martinborough Full Day Wine Tour

On this tour you will travel north east from Wellington towards Martinborough, one of New Zealand’s renowned wine growing regions. Firstly you will pass through the Hutt Valley and through the remarkable and majestic Rimutaka Ranges. Following a brief stop at Featherston you will continue your tour to Martinborough where you will have the opportunity to visit 2 vineyards before stopping for your light a la carte lunch. On completion of your lunch you will visit another two vineyards before travelling to Greytown, rediscovered and revived in the late 1990s. You will have 30 to 40 minutes at your leisure to explore chic cafes, boutiques, galleries and antique shops. Before returning to Wellington your final stop will be at Shoc Chocolate Shop. Tour Duration 7.5 hours. Tour Price $240.00 per adult and child

LT61A Half Day Wellington Capital Arts Tour

Wellington is the absolute arts capital of New Zealand. Beautiful Victorian buildings sit beside daring architectural designs. Museums and galleries display the best of the world’s historical collections and the latest works by contemporary New Zealand artists. Your guide will take you on an exploration of the city’s multitude of beautiful sculptures and galleries, to share with you the diversity of a city that provides an artistic experience around every corner. After leaving the central city you will drive out along the stunning Wellington harbor to visit private studios to see internationally renowned New Zealand artists at work. You will have the opportunity to explore the art collections at some of the city’s leading galleries and learn about our rich mix of Maori, Pacific and European history. Tour Duration 4 hours. Tour Price $299.00 per adult $199.00 per child

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LT61C Palliser Bay Day Tour

A great opportunity to get off the beaten track and spend the day out of the city whilst relaxing, exploring and enjoying the endless rural and coastal views that the coastal region north-east of Wellington offers. Departing Wellington by road the tour travels to the rugged isolated coastline on the South East tip of the North Island of New Zealand. The tour visits Lake Ferry and the fishing village of Ngawi with its stunning views of the rugged Palliser Bay and its coastline, this is a destination not to be missed when visiting the Wellington Region. On the tour you will enjoy a close encounter with the largest New Zealand fur seal colony in the North Island. A delightful lunch has been arranged for your enjoyment at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel. On your return journey to Wellington you will stop in Martinborough for a world class wine tasting. A tour which will leave you with great memories of a diverse scenery. Tour Duration is 9 hours.

Tour Price $255.00 per adult $127.50 per child

LT62B Half Day Lord of the Rings City Tour

LT94

Wellington to Auckland (3 Days / 2 Nights)

Highlights

• Lake Taupo

• Rotorua

• Rotorua Attractions

• Waitomo Caves

Day One Wellington – Rotorua

Travelling by road from Wellington to Rotorua via the Kapiti Coast, Palmerston North, the central plateau (home to several active volcanos)to Lake Taupo, arriving in Rotorua late afternoon. Evening Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Two Rotorua

An entire day in this geothermal wonderland. Join a half day sightseeing tour of Rotorua, the tour includes admission to Te Puia, (an insight into Maori culture) Rotorua’s famous geothermal activity with a tour of Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, Rainbow Springs Nature Park, with the famous kiwi and the Agrodome, a working farm, watch a sheep shearing display and see sheep dog trials. Tour concludes early afternoon with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day Three Rotorua- Waitomo Caves – Auckland

Travel from Rotorua to Auckland by road, via the Waitomo Glowworm caves. A guided tour of the caves by boat travelling through the glowworm grotto is included. Arrive in Auckland mid-afternoon where your tour will conclude. Tour Price $999.00 per adult $599.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $285.00

Note: This tour can be done in reverse Auckland - Wellington (LT94A)

LT95 Wellington to Christchurch (3 Days / 2 Nights)

Highlights

• Cook Strait & Inter-Islander Ferry

• Coastal Pacitic Train

• Kaikoura & Whale Watching

• Christchurch & City Sights

Day One Wellington – Picton – Kaikoura

This half day tour brings out the best locations in Wellington City and is the best way to see Wellington’s Lord of the Ring locations with a knowledgeable specialist guide. Around the city the tour takes in Courtenay Place and the Embassy movie theatre where the world premier of some of the movies, including the Hobbit, have been held. Then it is up to Mt Victoria for some magnificent views of the city and harbour. On the drive down a stop will be made at ‘Green Belt’ a forest location where several of the movie scenes were shot. Then to ‘Wellywood’ the Wellington film studios and post production facilities, including the Weta Workshop. Visit the brand new ‘Windows into Workshop’ exhibition. This is a guided tour of the physical propmaking and makeup side of the studio.

Tour Duration 4 hours. Morning and afternoon departures available

Tour Price $120.00 per adult $60.00 per child

Depart Wellington by the Inter-Islander Cook Strait Ferry for the 3 hour ferry crossing to Picton in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. On your arrival you will board the Coastal Pacific train and travel to Kaikoura via some spectacular scenic coast line. Accommodation White Morph Motor Inn, or similar.

Day Two Kaikoura – Christchurch

Today you will go Whale Watching where you will see the giant sperm whale, seals, dolphins and a host of marine life. This afternoon depart by road for Christchurch arriving early evening. Accommodation Rydges Hotel

Day Three Christchurch

A morning sightseeing tour of this most beautiful and interesting city, severely damaged by a series of earthquakes in 2011. The tour will highlight some of the beautiful features of this charming city as well the destruction. Following the sightseeing tour your tour concludes.

Tour Price $955.00 per adult $555.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $299.00

Note: This tour can be done in reverse Christchurch - Wellington (LT95A)

Note : Coastal Pacific Train operates October - April the alternative is by road

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LT101 Guided Sea Kayaking – Full

Day

Experience the beauty and seclusion of the Marlborough Sounds with an awesome guided sea kayaking experience on the majestic Queen Charlotte Sound. Both full day and half day options are available. Both tour options take in the western end of Queen Charlotte Sounds with its sheltered coves, beautiful beaches, azure blue waters and lush native bush. Learn about the history of the area from the knowledgeable, kayaking guides who will seek out where the wildlife is whenever they can. You have a good chance of seeing sting rays, a huge variety of sea birds including seals, huge starfish and if you are lucky even dolphins. Both tour options include a 20 minute transfer by road from Picton to Ngakuta Bay. Full Day option 8.30 am returns 3.30 / 4.00 pm Tour Price $135.00 per adult and child

LT101A Guided Sea Kayaking – Half Day

Morning and afternoon departures available, at 8.30 am 0r 12.30 pm

Tour Duration approximately 4 hours

Tour Price $99.00 per adult and child

LT102 One Day Guided Walk and Wildlife Tour

LT63 Marlborough Wine Tour – Half Day

A relaxing small group tour, (maximum of 11 passengers), of the Marlborough Wine Region. Famous throughout the world for its grassy, aromatic Sauvignon Blancs and full bodied oak barreled Chardonnays together with a wide range of other wine varieties including award winning reds, sparkling and dessert wines. The tour will proceed at your pace and will visit 5-6 (time permitting) of the best winery locations Marlborough has to offer with wine tastings available at each winery. Many of the wineries visited have Gourmet Winery Restaurants, if you so desire there will be time for a bite to eat (at your own expense). Morning and afternoon departures available. Tour duration 4½ hours

From Blenheim Collected 10.00 am or 1.00 pm

From Picton Collected 9.30 am or 12.30 pm

Tour Price $140.00 per adult and child

LT63A Wings of Omaka & Marlborough Wine Tour

Depart Picton this morning by boating across Queen Charlotte Sounds, past salmon farms and a host of sea birds on this scenic cruise to Ship Cove, a historic scenic reserve that Captain Cook visited during the 17th Century. You will then enjoy a guided walk along the Queen Charlotte Track from Ship Cove to Endeavor Inlet (14 kilometers / 5 hours approximately). On what is regarded as the premier section of the track, with magnificent views of the sounds, you will be walking through a mixture of podocarp and beech forest with punga ferns and other New Zealand native foliage. The informative local guide will explain the European and pre European connections to the area and provide information on flora and fauna. Tour includes a gourmet packed lunch. From Endeavor Inlet return to Picton by boat. Tour starts 7.30am returns 5.30/6.00pm. Tour Duration 10 hours

Tour Price $365.00 per adult and child

This small group tour provides you with the unique opportunity to combine the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum at the ‘Wings of Omaka’ with a taste of the many aromas, textures and flavours at our world famous wineries. Your first stop is at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum which attracts visitors from around the world to see its impressive collection of early “flying machines” and WW1 and WW2 fighter aircraft. For the wine tour, we have selected a range of the large, through to the small family-run wineries, where you can taste the zesty Sauvignon Blancs and a wide variety of our other tasty cultivars. Visit the barrel rooms to experience the rich aromas of wine maturing in French oak barrels and hear how our grapes are processed into our unique multi-award winning wines for which the valley is so famous. Stop at the chocolate factory to taste their hand made gourmet chocolates. This is a brilliant way to end this exceptional day. Tour commences 10.00 am. Tour duration 5 hours. Tour Price $170.00 per adult and child

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LT103 Abel Tasman Cruise and Wine Day Tour

This tour departs daily from Nelson and enjoys the combined experience of both the Abel Tasman National Park and the Nelson wine region. From Nelson travel by road, with an informative commentary on route, to Kaiteriteri a picturesque holiday township and the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park. In Kaiteriteri you will join Wilson Abel Tasman Cruises for the 45 minute cruise to The Anchorage opposite Torrent Bay. Once in the National Park you will have time for a short scenic bush walk or simply relax on the beach and enjoy the stunning scenery. (bring your swimmers). On returning to Kaiteriteri you will then travel again by road to the Nelson Wine Region and visiting two of Nelson’s award winning wineries and tasting a selection of their great wines. You will learn to taste wines like a professional. On your return journey to Nelson a stop will be made onroute at Mapua Wharf which now houses a collection of some of the region’s best boutique stores. Lunch is not included, bring your own or there will be several opportunities along the way for café stops. Collected 08.00 am Returned 5.00 pm Tour Duration 8 hours.

Tour Price $295.00 per adult $147.50 per child

LT104 Nelson City Tour – Half Day

An informative guided tour of Nelson City designed to provide an insight into Nelson’s culture and history. The Nelson Tasman region is home to a host of unique cultural experiences. The early 1840s was when the first formal European settlement (English and German settlement) took place. In this tour you travel around several of the historical homes, learn some Nelson history and learn a little about the local Maori Culture. The tour includes a walk up to the scenic lookout in the center of Nelson for a great photo opportunity. The tour is by air conditioned vehicle, there is some walking involved and a moderate degree of fitness is required. Morning and afternoon departures available. Tour commences 9.00 am or 12.30 pm Tour Duration 3 hours

LT105 Franz Josef Eco Tour – Half Day

This tour starts in Franz Josef village, with a short drive to the Franz Josef Glacier car park, from there you will enjoy a walk through regenerating native forest prior to your first glimpse of the magnificent Franz Josef Glacier. Your experienced guide will take you past the public barriers and safely up to the terminal face of the glacier and keep you captivated with an amazing interpretation of glaciation, geology and the natural history of this incredibly dynamic environment. There are great photo opportunities everywhere. The walk into the terminal face of the glacier is easy to moderate. Tours commence 1.30 pm Tour Duration 3 hours

Tour Price $85.00 per adult $50.00 per child

LT106 Lake Matheson Half Day Tour

This 3½ hour tour has afternoon departures available, however, the departure times are flexible for the best chance to experience mirror-like reflections off the lake. This tour should be taken, depending on weather, in the early evening (3 pm – 5 pm).

The tour departs Franz Josef Village and travels by road to Lake Matheson where the dark coloured waters create breath-taking mirror-like images with the Southern Alps and New Zealand’s highest mountain, AorakiMt Cook reflecting in the waters of the lake on a clear day. There is a well-formed 3 kilometer track for an easy to moderate walk through ancient lush rainforest circumnavigating the lake.

Tour Price $85.00 per adult $50.00 per child

LT107 Franz Josef Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

From Franz Josef village at sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef Glacier. The flight includes a snow landing, an excellent opportunity to take in the surroundings and breathe the clean alpine air. Flight duration 20 minutes with multiple flight departures, 8.00 am - 6.00 pm. Flights are weather dependent.

Tour Price $280.00 per adult $196.00 per child

Tour Price $105.00 per adult $52.50 per child

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LT01 Akaroa

~ Day tour

Tour includes Tourism Award Winning & Supreme Tourism Award Winning Cruise, on Akaroa Harbour.

Visit the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa. A charming small township nestled in a bay of Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula. The township contains a host of historic buildings, craft and gift shops together with a multitude of idyllic photo opportunities. Lunch in the naturally picturesque setting of Akaroa Village at the popular Bully Hayes. In the afternoon enjoy the Akaroa Harbour Cruise on the Canterbury Cat. Alternatively simply explore and enjoy the charm and serenity of Akaroa. On your return journey to Christchurch a stop will be made at the Barry’s Bay Cheese factory, where you will get to sample some fine New Zealand cheese

Itinerary

• Collected from your accommodation

• Travel to Akaroa via Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth and Little River

• Stop at the Hill Top to experience panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour

• Lunch will be taken at Bully Hayes a popular restaurant on the waterfront in the heart of Akaroa with a wide choice of New Zealand food available

• Following lunch a two hour cruise on the Canterbury Cat exploring the delights of Akaroa Harbour and sighting dolphins, penguins and seals.

• On your return journey visit the cheese factory at Barrys Bay and sample some fine New Zealand cheese

• Collected 8.30-9.00am Returned 5.45pm

LT01 Akaroa Day Tour including harbour cruise and lunch.

Tour price $260.00 per adult $130.00 per child

LT01C Akaroa Day Tour including harbour cruise, but excluding lunch. Tour price $225.00 per adult $112.00 per child

LT01T Akaroa Day Tour, tour and transport only, excluding cruise and lunch. Tour price $125.00 per adult $60.00 per child

(Tour Price is fully inclusive of Lunch and Harbour Cruise on CLT01, CLT01C includes the cost of the harbour cruise and transport.)

LT08 Kaikoura ~ Whale Watch

Tour includes International Tourism Award Winning Whale Watching with Whale Watch Kaikoura

Spend your day getting close to nature. Travel by road enjoying the rural pastoral scenes of North Canterbury, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea. Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, not least of all the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic Dusky Dolphins. After your Whale Watch Tour enjoy a café lunch (own expense) and visit a seal colony. On your return to Christchurch a stop will be made at a vineyard where a wine tasting has been arranged for your pleasure.

Itinerary

• Collected from your accommodation

• Travel by road to Kaikoura (or one way by train - optional)

• On arrival transfer to Whale Watch boat or light aircraft, the choice is yours.

• Lunch (optional)

• Visit a fur seal colony on the rocky shores surrounding Kaikoura.

• Wine tasting on the return journey to Christchurch

• Collected 7.45-8.00am Returned 6.00-6.30pm

LT08 Whale Watching boat or light aircraft

Tour price $330.00 per adult $165.00 per child

LT08A The above tour including lunch. Tour price $365.00 per adult $185.00 per child

LT08C Any of the Whale Watch options listed including a one way train journey from Kaikoura to Christchurch (subject to winter timetable)

Tour price add $95.00 per adult $75.00 per child to the above tour prices

LT08T Kaikoura Day Tour - Transport Only

Tour price $165.00 per adult $82.00 per child.

(Tour price includes (except CLT08T) your choice of Whale Watch; boat, light aircraft, lunch (CLT08A), seal colony visit and wine tasting, one way train journey included with tour CLT 08C)

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LT09A Akaroa Swimming with Dolphins

This tour accompanies the Akaroa Day Tour from Christchurch (LT01 refers). On arriving at Akaroa join the Canterbury Cat Two for a cruise on the Akaroa Harbour sighting dolphins, penguins and seals. Prior to your departure you will be equipped with wetsuit, mask, snorkel and flippers. On locating a pod of Hector Dolphins you will enter the water to swim with these rare and endangered mammals. Following your return to Akaroa Village, time will be available for lunch (optional) and to explore the many fine craft shops and old French colonial buildings. On your return journey to Christchurch, a stop will be made on route at the Barry’s Bay cheese factory, where you may sample some fine New Zealand cheeses.

Tour Price $295.00 per adult $199.00 per child

LT09 Kaikoura Swimming with Dolphins

This tour accompanies the Kaikoura Whale Watch Tours from Christchurch (LT 08 refers). On your arrival in Kaikoura you may enjoy either an early lunch (optional) or free time to explore Kaikoura prior to the Swim with Dolphins Tour with Encounter Kaikoura, where you will be equipped with wetsuit, mask, snorkel and flippers. Once on the water and locating a pod of Dusky Dolphins you will enter the sea to swim with these engaging, playful mammals. At certain times of the year the pods of dolphin can exceed 100 in number and once the swimmers enter the water they like to engage you by showing off their acrobatic tricks. There will be the opportunity during the day to visit a seal colony where fur seals may be viewed at close quarters.

Tour Price $360.00 per adult $315.00 per child

LT04 Hanmer Springs Day Tour

Visit the naturally picturesque and tranquil setting of Hanmer Springs nestled in a valley surrounded by a superb expanse of mountains and forest-clad hills. Enjoy the excitement of jet boating or bungy jumping (optional extra) at Thrillseeker’s Canyon. On arriving in the township of Hanmer Springs lunch at the The Tea Kiosk & Grill followed by an afternoon relaxing in the hot thermal pools and exploring this Alpine Village. Alternatively, if jet boating is not for you, a therapeutic massage is available for your relaxation and enjoyment. Tour Duration 9 hours.

Tour Price $295.00 per adult $165.00 per child

(Tour price includes your choice of either jet boating or therapeutic massage, admission to the hot thermal pools and lunch)

LT04R Hanmer Springs including hot pools and

lunch

Tour price $199.00 per adult $99.00 per child

(The above tour including admission to the hot thermal pools and lunch only) Both tours commence 8.30 am and return 6 pm approximately

LT18 Waipara Wine Trail

This tour explores 4 of North Canterbury’s boutique vineyards. From Christchurch we drive 45 minutes north through the New Zealand countryside to the Waipara Valley, well known for its warm, dry climate and rich alluvial soils, ideal for superior wine production. Over 40 vineyards and wineries pepper the landscape of the valley, with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominating local plantings. We will stop for tastings at Pegasus Bay, Waipara Springs, Greystone Winery and Waipara Hills Winery. Morning and afternoon departures available throughout the year. Tour duration approx. 4 hours. (Should any of the above named wineries be unavailable on the day, an alternative winery in the Waipara area will be included) Please note the wineries do not permit persons under the age of 18 years to sample wine due to licensing restrictions.

Tour Price $100.00 per

adult

$50.00 per

child

LT18A Waipara Wine Trail with Lunch

Tour Price $135.00 per adult $67.50 per child

(Tour LT18A departs at midday and includes lunch, allow 5½ hours)

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LT06 Arthurs Pass / TranzAlpine

We invite you to join us on a tour of discovery, featuring spectacular scenery. From Christchurch travel by road to Springfield and board the world famous TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass viewing the alpine scenery through panoramic windows. The TranzAlpine is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. From Arthurs Pass we tour by road over the snow-capped Southern Alps in the Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the Otira Gorge with photo stops. Visit the old village of Otira before returning to Arthurs Pass for lunch. After lunch explore the village and some of the many walks. The return journey to Christchurch is by road stopping for an exhilarating jet boat ride through the spectacular gorges of the Waimakariri River. Following the jet boating, a visit will be made to a farm for late afternoon tea, followed by a sheep shearing and sheep mustering demonstration.

Itinerary

• Travel by road through the rural pastoral scenes of the Canterbury Plains

• At Springfield, board the TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass

• At Arthurs Pass continue your tour with the breathtaking beauty of the Otira Gorge and the magnificent scenery the viaduct lookout

• Lunch at the Wobbly Kea restaurant in Arthurs Pass or similar, (optional)

• Following lunch there is time to explore the picturesque village of Arthurs Pass

• The return journey to Christchurch is by road through Arthurs Pass National Park and the high alpine passes

• Enjoy an exhilarating jet boat ride through the spectacular gorges of the Waimakariri River (optional)

• Sheep farm visit with afternoon tea, sheep shearing and sheep mustering demonstration

• Collected 7.30 am Return 5.30 pm

LT06 Tour price $475.00 per adult $332.50 per child

LT06A Option A – As above without lunch or jet boating included in the Tour Price

Tour price $375.00 per adult $262.50 per child

LT06B Option B – As CLT06A above, with the choice of either: (1) Lunch and/or (2) Jet boating

Tour Price $425.00 per adult $297.50 per child

LT03A Jet Boating Waimakariri Gorge

Jet Boat Safari. The tour travels to the upper Waimakariri Gorge where you will jet boat to areas which are otherwise inaccessible. The snowfed waters of the Waimakariri enter the canyons and gorges where steep rock faces are lined with native forest. The spectacular scenery makes this more than just a jet boating experience. Tour duration, total, approximately 4½ hours

Tour Price $235.00 per adult $135.00 per child

LT03B Jet Boating Lower Waimakariri River

When time is limited but you still want to experience the thrill of jet boating then this option satisfies those requirements. A thrilling jet boat option in the shallow river flats of the snowfed Waimakariri River. Experience the thrills of jet boating through the shallow, shifting, everchanging courses of shingle bottom streams.

Tour duration approximately 1½ hours in total.

Tour Price $145.00 per adult $75.00 per child

LT15 Sheep Farm Tour

Visit a working sheep farm in a tranquil and picturesque location. Enjoy the experience of watching sheep dogs work, rounding up the flock and penning them for you to touch, examine and photograph. A shearing demonstration has been arranged and if you wish you can have a go. Morning or afternoon tea will be provided. On your return to Christchurch a visit to the factory shop of one of our leading manufacturers of woolen garments can be arranged on request. Morning and afternoon departures available throughout the year. Tour duration approximately 3½ hours.

Tour Price $135.00 per adult $70.00 per child

LT16 Sheep Farm & Winery Tour

On your return from the sheep farm visit one of Canterbury’s largest vineyards. A short tour of the winery has been arranged followed by a tasting of the various vintages.

Tour price $150.00 per adult

$80.00 per child

LT17 Sheep Farm & Jet Boating

Combine your visit to a sheep farm with a thrilling jet boat ride on the Waimakariri River.

Tour price $245.00 per adult $135.00 per child

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LT19 / 19A City Sights

Morning and Afternoon departures available. Tour commences in the central city of Christchurch the area which was completely devastated by the Christchurch earthquakes in February 2011. The guide will explain both the history of the city and the effects of the earthquake, you will see for yourself both the destructive powers of nature and the rebuild taking place. On leaving the inner city, the tour travels to Mona Vale a historic homestead and gardens. We then travel to the Sign of the Takahe, a historic building with a lookout providing spectacular views over the city, Canterbury Plains and to the Southern Alps. The tour then travels via the Port Hills and Lyttleton Harbour by way of the Sign of the Kiwi and Governors Bay to the Port of Lyttleton. The tour proceeds through the Lyttleton harbour tunnel to the seaside suburb of Sumner and Cave Rock before returning to the central city where the tour will conclude. Tour Duration 3 hours

Tour Price $70.00 per adult $35.00 per child

LT19IACH City Sights with International Antarctic Centre

Morning Highlights of Christchurch as above plus admission to the International Antarctic Centre, one of Christchurch’s leading attractions. The centre recreates the atmosphere of Antarctica with a Snow and Ice Experience, the Blue Penguin Encounter, an exhilarating Hägglund ride and 4D Movie experience. Tour Duration 6 hours

Tour Price $140.00 per adult $70.00 per child

LT07 Willowbank – Dinner – Maori Concert

Experience the sights of Christchurch at night combining a tour of the city with Willowbank Wildlife Reserve where you will be treated to a truly memorable Maori cultural performance, a tour of the Wildlife Reserve and a buffet dinner. The tour commences at Willowbank with a tour of the Reserve seeing Kiwis in the open, eels, keas, deer, possums and other birds and animals. Following the tour you will be formally greeted by the

concert group in native costume, followed by a Maori Concert consisting of action songs, poi dances and haka. After the performance enjoy a wonderful buffet dinner in the Willowbank Restaurant. Following dinner and on returning to the central city you will be given a guided tour of the central city at night prior to being returned to your accommodation. Tour Duration 4 hours. Collected 4.00pm returned 8.00 pm

Tour Price $235.00 per adult $115.00 per child

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LT22

The Great Southern Circle (5 days / 4 nights)

Highlights

• Mount Cook

• Queenstown

• Milford Sound

• Haast Pass

• Franz Josef Glacier

• TranzAlpine Rail Journey

Day One Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown

Travel by coach, across the Canterbury Plains and the MacKenzie Country via Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park. Arriving at the Hermitage Mount Cook early afternoon. Consider a scenic flight over some of the finest alpine scenery. Mid-afternoon continue to Queenstown, adventure capital of New Zealand, travelling via the Lindis Pass, Lake Dunstan, Cromwell and the Kawerau Gorge. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Two Milford Sound Day Excursion

Travel by coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, and Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown.

Day Three Queenstown

A free day at leisure in Queenstown to either simply explore this most beautiful township nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by mountains which are snowcapped for much of the year or enjoy one of the many activities that are on offer.

Day Four Queenstown – Haast Pass – Franz Josef

Travel along the shores of Lake Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass, gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The Franz Josef Glacier is 11km in length and more than 7,000 years old, its terminal face creaks and arches over the cave from which the river emerges. This living ‘river of ice’ is a must see for any visitor to New Zealand. Accommodation Scenic Circle Franz Josef Hotel or similar.

Day Five Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch

Today continue along the rugged West Coast to Greymouth, the centre for thousands of “diggers” during the historic gold strikes of the 1860’s. From Greymouth journey over the Southern Alps, to Arthurs Pass, and onto Christchurch by the TranzAlpine train. This journey is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. In Christchurch transferred to your accommodation or the airport where your tour concludes.

Tour Price $1965.00 per adult $999.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $699.00

LT22A The Great Southern Circle (4 Days / 3 Nights)

The South Island Tour as referred to in tour LT22 without the free day in Queenstown.

Day 1~ Christchurch ~ Mt Cook ~ Queenstown

Day 2~ Queenstown ~ Te Anau ~ Milford Sound ~ Queenstown

Day 3~ Queenstown ~ Haast Pass ~ Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers

Day 4~ Franz Josef Glacier ~ Greymouth ~ Arthurs Pass ~ Christchurch

The journey from Greymouth to Christchurch is by TranzAlpine train Tour price $1865.00 per adult $965.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $545.00

LT22B The Great Southern Circle (3 Days / 2 Nights)

The South Island tour as referred to in LT22 without the Milford Sound day excursion and without the free day in Queenstown.

Day 1~ Christchurch ~ Mt Cook ~ Queenstown

Day 2~ Queenstown ~ Haast Pass ~ Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers

Day 3~ Franz Josef Glacier ~ Greymouth ~ Arthurs Pass ~ Christchurch

The journey from Greymouth to Christchurch is by TranzAlpine train

Tour price $1465.00 per adult $725.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $399.00

LT23 Southern Discovery (4 Days / 3 Nights)

The South Island tour as referred to in tour LT22, however with the option of returning to Christchurch via Mt Cook on day 4 as an alternative to travelling up the West Coast of the South Island.

Day 1~ Christchurch ~ Mt Cook ~ Queenstown Day 2~ Queenstown ~ Te Anau ~ Milford Sound ~ Queenstown

Day 3~ Free day in Queenstown

Day 4~ Queenstown ~ Mt Cook ~ Christchurch

Tour price $1445.00 per adult $745.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $565.00

LT23A Southern Discovery (3 Days / 2 Nights)

The South Island tour as referred to above in option LT23 without the free day in Queenstown.

Day 1~ Christchurch ~ Mt Cook ~ Queenstown

Day 2~ Queenstown ~ Te Anau ~ Milford Sound ~ Queenstown

Day 3~ Queenstown ~ Mt Cook ~ Christchurch

Tour price $1345.00 per adult

$635.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $399.00

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LT25 Coastal Splendour (7

Days / 6 Nights) Highlights

• Dunedin & Otago Peninsula

• Taieri Gorge Rail Journey

• Queenstown

• Milford Sound

• Haast Pass & Westland

• Franz Josef Glacier

• TranzAlpine Rail Journey

Day One Christchurch – Dunedin

Today, travel by road to Dunedin, which boasts some of the most beautiful architecture in New Zealand.

Evening accommodation Scenic Circle Dunedin Hotel or similar Day Two Dunedin and Otago Peninsula

This morning enjoy an entertaining and informative Dunedin city sightseeing tour, which includes Botanical Gardens, Historic Buildings, stately homes, and the world’s steepest street. Then tour the Otago Peninsula with a wildlife cruise and a guided tour of the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve to see the world’s rarest penguin.

Day Three Dunedin – Queenstown

Board the Taieri Gorge train and enjoy the rugged landscape of Otago with sightseeing stops along the way. Experience the breathtaking views of this historic journey to Pukerangi then your coach continues to Queenstown, adventure capital of New Zealand. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Four Milford Sound Day Excursion

Travel by coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown.

Day Five Queenstown

A free day at leisure in Queenstown to either simply explore this most beautiful township nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by mountains which are snow-capped for much of the year or enjoy one of the many activities that are on offer.

Day Six Queenstown – Haast Pass – Franz Josef

Travel along the shores of Lake Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass, gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast to Franz Josef Glacier. The Franz Josef Glacier is 11km in length and more than 7,000 years old. This living ‘river of ice’ is a must see for any visitor to New Zealand. Evening Accommodation Scenic Circle Franz Josef Hotel or similar.

Day Seven Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch

Today travel to Greymouth, the centre for thousands of “diggers” during the historic gold strikes of the 1860’s. Then journey over the Southern Alps, through Arthurs Pass, and on to Christchurch by the TranzAlpine train. This journey is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. In Christchurch you will be transferred to your accommodation or the airport where your tour concludes.

Tour Price $2499.00 per adult $1099.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $945.00

LTCAKA Christchurch International Arrival, Accommodation, Akaroa Day Tour & Transfers (3 Days – 2 Nights)

Day One Meet and Greet at Christchurch International Airport and transferred to your Christchurch central city hotel, the remainder of your day and evening at leisure.

Accommodation – Rendezvous Hotel

Christchurch or similar

Day Two Visit the beautiful unspoilt old French whaling depot of Akaroa. A charming small township nestled in a bay of Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula. The township contains a host of historic buildings, craft and gift shops together with a multitude of idyllic photo opportunities, with time to explore and enjoy the charm and serenity of Akaroa.

Lunch in the naturally picturesque setting of Akaroa Village at the popular Bully Hayes.

In the afternoon enjoy the Akaroa Harbour Cruise on the Tourism Award Winning & Supreme Tourism Award Winning Canterbury Cat, exploring the Harbour sighting dolphins, penguins and seals.On your return journey to Christchurch a stop will be made at the Barry’s Bay cheese factory, where you will get to sample some fine New Zealand cheese.

Accommodation – Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch or similar

Day Three Morning at leisure. On check out from your hotel accommodation your tour concludes.

Tour Cost $845.00 per person

(Accommodation is on a twin/double share basis)

Single Person Supplement $345.00

LTCAA Christchurch International Arrival, Transfers & Accommodation (2 Days / 1 Night)

Day One Meet and Greet at Christchurch International Airport and transferred to your Christchurch central city hotel, the remainder of your day and evening at leisure. Accommodation – Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch or similar

Day Two Morning at leisure. On check out from your hotel accommodation your tour concludes.

Tour Cost $299.00 per person

(Accommodation is on a twin/double share basis)

Single Person Supplement $155.00

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LT70 Dunedin Sightseeing Tour with Olveston House

This half day tour, with both morning and afternoon departures available offers, by coach, an entertaining and informative tour of Central Dunedin which will include; Otago University, Botanical Gardens, historic buildings, neo-gothic church architecture and Cathedrals, stately homes and the world’s steepest street. The tour will also include a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston House with its global collection of stately treasures.

Tour Price $80.00 per adult $40.00 per child

LT71A Coastal Train & Dunedin Sights with Olveston House

Collected from your accommodation and transferred to Dunedin’s Railway Station, you will travel by train on the Silver Fern Train. You will travel from Dunedin through the city’s picturesque harbourside suburbs, followed by views over Port Chalmers and Careys Bay, along the cliff tops overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Blue Skin Bay. The entire journey providing some magnificent photo opportunities. On your return to Dunedin there will be time for lunch tour of Central Dunedin which will include Otago University, Botanical Gardens, historic buildings, neo-gothic church architecture and Cathedrals, stately homes and the world’s steepest street. The tour will also include a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston House with its global collection of stately treasures. Tour Duration 7 hours. Tour Price $165.00 per adult $80.00 per child

LT71 Taieri Gorge Railway & Dunedin Sightseeing

TripAdvisor Award Winning Top 10 New Zealand Expereinces

Collected from your accommodation and transferred to Dunedin’s Railway Station, you will travel by train through the spectacular Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi, across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. This is one of the great train journeys of a by-gone era. Throughout this round trip journey there will be numerous stops to afford you some magnificent photo opportunities. The return train journey is four hours in duration, arriving back in Dunedin at 1.30 pm. At 2.00 you will re-board your coach for an entertaining and informative tour of Central Dunedin which will include Otago University, Botanical Gardens, historic buildings, neo-gothic church architecture and Cathedrals, stately homes and the world’s steepest street. The city tour duration is approximately 2 hours. Tour duration 7.5 hours.

Tour Price $179.00 per adult $80.00 per child

LT73B Full Day Otago Peninsula Wildlife Cruise with Royal Albatross Centre and Yellow Eyed Penguins

Collected from your accommodation and travel by road along the scenic Otago Peninsula to the Royal Albatross Centre observatory for a guided tour, where you will observe the huge Northern Royal Albatross at their nests. Then join a guided tour of the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve to see the rarest penguin in the world. A unique system of covered trenches allowing access to the living areas and breeding grounds of this shy penguin, which provides the opportunity to witness and photograph undisturbed activity at close range. The tour concludes with a wildlife cruise of the beautiful Otago Harbour, with unrivalled viewing of the exciting diversity of wildlife which abounds around the Otago Peninsula.

Tour Price $250.00 per adult $125.00 per child

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LT70D Dunedin Sightseeing, Larnach Castle, Chinese Gardens & Early Settlers Museum

A unique opportunity to experience the very best Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula has to offer. Travel out onto the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle and journey back in time with a guided tour of New Zealand`s only castle, built in 1871, and its grounds. On returning to Dunedin you will visit the Chinese Gardens created as a fitting, permanent recognition of the Chinese people who came to Otago during the 1880’s gold rush and the Early Settlers Museum, with 100,00 exhibits. The day includes sightseeing through Dunedin City taking in the highlights of the city with an entertaining and informative commentary. See Otago University, Botanical Gardens, historic buildings, neo-gothic church architecture and Cathedrals, stately homes, the world`s steepest street with lots of photo opportunities. Tour Duration 7 hours Tour Price $135.00 per adult $70.00 per child

LT70S Dunedin Sightseeing, Larnach Castle and Speights Brewery

LT24

Southern Heritage (6 days / 5 nights)

Highlights

• Mount Cook

• Queenstown

• Milford Sound

• Taieri Gorge Rail Journey

• Dunedin & City Sights

• Yellow-Eyed Penguin Viewing

Day One Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown

Travel by coach, across the Canterbury Plains and the MacKenzie Country via Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park. Arriving at the Hermitage Mount Cook early afternoon.

Consider a scenic flight over some of the finest alpine scenery. Mid-afternoon continue onto Queenstown, adventure capital of New Zealand, travelling via the Lindis Pass, Lake Dunstan, Cromwell and the Kawerau Gorge. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Two Milford Sound Day Excursion

Travel by coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown.

Day Three Queenstown

A free day at leisure in Queenstown to explore this beautiful township nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by mountains snow-capped for much of the year, or enjoy the activities on offer.

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Four Queenstown – Taieri Gorge – Dunedin

Commence your sightseeing tour by travelling by road along the scenic Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle. Journey back in time with our guide, for a tour of New Zealand’s only castle, built in 1871. Learn the scandalous, exciting and tragic history of the castle and enjoy the beauty of the gardens of international significance and breathtaking views. There will be time for lunch at Larnach Castle, at own expense, prior to returning to Dunedin. for a city tour and visit with guided tour of Speights Brewery. At the Speight’s Brewery you will enjoy an award winning interactive and informative guided tour through a historic working brewery that has been proudly producing Speight’s legendary ales from the same site since 1876. This tour is rewarding to beer connoisseur, history buffs or those seeking to discover a few secrets from the brewers. With six beers on offer to taste it is fortunate that you don’t have to drive. From Speights you will complete your city sightseeing before being returned to your accommodation.

Tour Price $165.00 per adult $95.00 per child Tour duration 7 hours.

This morning travel by road to Pukerangi in the heart of Central Otago, where you will board the Taieri Gorge Train for the remaining journey to Dunedin. The train traverses the Taieri Gorge across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. One of the great historic train journeys. Evening Accommodation Scenic Hotel Dunedin or similar

Day

Five Dunedin and Otago Peninsula

This morning enjoy an entertaining and informative Dunedin City sightseeing tour, which includes Otago University, Botanical Gardens, historic buildings, stately homes, together with the world’s steepest street. This afternoon you will tour the Otago Peninsula with a wildlife cruise followed by a guided tour of the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve to see the world’s rarest penguin.

Day Six Dunedin – Christchurch

Returning to Christchurch today by road, initially enjoying some magnificent Pacific Ocean coastline, then travelling via Oamaru and Timaru to Christchurch where your tour will conclude.

Tour Price $2299.00 per adult $1025.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $875.00

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LT96

Milford

Sound Day Tour with Nature

Cruise Depart Queenstown for Milford Sound by road, travelling initially along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau and then along the Milford Road, one of the finest alpine drives in the world. The scenery is exceptional, ranging from broad grassy flats, dense rainforest, and towering mountains through to glacial lakes and alpine herb fields. The coaches have been purpose built with tiered and angled seating towards the windows so you have the best view wherever you sit. They also have glass roofs so you don’t miss out on seeing the stunning snow-capped mountains along the way. The drivers have been selected for their knowledge of the Fiordland region and driving experience; the schedule allows plenty of time for short nature walks and photo stops along the way. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. In Milford join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord, including Mitre Peak, rock walls scarred by glaciers rising vertically up to 1200 m from the sea and water falls from hanging valleys tumbling into the sound. Following the cruise you will return to Queenstown by road, or opt for the option to return to Queenstown by air (see LT96A below.)

Itinerary

• Travel by coach from Queenstown to Te Anau with a stop in Te Anau to explore this charming lakeside township.

• Continue on to Milford Sound via Fiordland National Park and the Homer Tunnel

• In Milford Sound join the 2½ hour Nature Cruise on Milford Sounds (2 hours in winter)

• Picnic Lunch onboard the Cruise is included

• At the conclusion of the cruise return to Queenstown by road retracing your journey into Milford Sound

• As an alternative you can return to Queenstown by scenic flight in a light aircraft, see option LT96A below

• Collected 7.00 am Return 8.00 pm Tour Duration 13 hours

Tour Price $213.00 per adult $107.00 per child

LT96A Milford Sound Day Tour with Nature Cruise and Return Flight

Tour Price $645.00 per adult

$388.00 per child

Tour Duration 9½ hours. Collected 7.00 am Returned 4.30 pm

LT97 Doubtful Sound Day Tour with Wilderness Cruise

Depart Queenstown for an untouched world deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park. The beauty and vastness of Doubtful Sound will take your breath away as you experience its deep wilderness, its silence broken only by birdsong or the rushing of a distant waterfall. At Manapouri cruise across the picturesque Lake Manapouri and then by road over Wilmot Pass, from the pass experience the dense Fiordland rainforest and view Doubtful Sound glistening far below. In Doubtful Sound, board a spacious, purpose built catamaran for a three hour cruise, with full commentary, through this pristine fiord. During the cruise landmarks will be pointed out and information about the varied wildlife you may encounter like dolphins, fur seals and the rare Fiordland crested penguin. The tour includes a visit to one of New Zealand’s major sources of sustainable energy – the Manapouri Underground Power Station, prior to your return to Queenstown by road. There is the option to join this tour in Manapouri, see LT97A below. Itinerary -Travel from Queenstown to Manapouri by road

• Cruise across picturesque Lake Manapouri

• Traverse the Wilmot Pass by road

• 3 hour cruise on Doubtful Sound

• Picnic Lunch on board the cruise

• Visit Manapouri Underground Power Station

• Collected7.00am Return 8.00pm Tour Duration 13 hours

Tour Price $335.00 per adult $168.00 per child

LT97A Doubtful Sound Day Tour with Wilderness Cruise ex Manapouri

As described above without the return transfers from Queenstown

Tour Price $318.00 per adult

$80.00 per childTour

Duration 7½ hours. Commences 10.30 am Returns 6.00 pm

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LT98 TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak

A trip aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw is one of Queenstown’s iconic experiences – much more than a lake cruise, this is a trip back in time, a vantage point for some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, plus your ticket to a working sheep station. Disembarking at Walter Peak High Country Farm there are many ways to experience a traditional New Zealand way of life. You can choose to interact with animals in a Farm Excursion or you can stay for a sizzling Gourmet Barbecue Lunch.

All tours allow time for a wander around the glorious lakeside colonial gardens. The Earnslaw is a ‘must do’ activity in Queenstown, you’ll surely be disappointed if you don’t experience a cruise on the TSS Earnslaw.

LT98 Cruise Only Tour Duration 90 minutes Tour Price $72.00 per adult $30.00 per child

LT98A Cruise & Farm Tour Tour Duration 3½ hours Tour Price $98.00 per adult $35.00 per child

LT98B Cruise Farm Tour & Lunch Tour Duration 3½ hours Tour Price $129.00 per adult $50.00 per child

LT100 Shotover Jet Boating

Jet Boat in mere centimetres of water along the famous Shotover River and deep into the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. As the Canyon walls tower over you, your expert driver puts your ‘Big Red’ Jet Boat through its paces and skillfully whips it past rocky outcrops, skims around crags and boulders, and speeds through the dramatic and narrow canyons. Tour Duration 1½ hours ex Queenstown Tour Price $155.00 per adult $89.00 per child

LT99 Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Experience a mysterious underground world of rushing water before drifting in silent darkness beneath the luminous shimmer of thousands of glowworms. Your trip to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves begins with a cruise to the western shores of Lake Te Anau on one of our purpose-built scenic cruise vessels. On the tour of the caves, the friendly guides will point out the highlights and their knowledge of the caves and its history. The caves 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 sculptured 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 extraordinary. Day and evening tours available. Five Daily Departures .Tour Duration 2½ hours.

Tour Price $101.00 per adult $30.00 per child

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LT84 Milford Sound Nature Cruise

As you cruise the length of the fiord, learn about the history of the region and benefit from the knowledge of your specialist nature guide. Experience the spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces or watch out for dolphins, seals and in season, the rare Fiordland crested penguins. Our Nature Cruises have a flexible, extended itinerary which gives you plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and take in the highlights. Our experienced skippers will tailor the cruise route on the day depending on the weather and wildlife sightings to ensure you get to see the best that Milford Sound has to offer. Informative, participative and more relaxed, a Nature Cruise is the perfect way to experience Milford Sound to the fullest. Tour Duration 2½ hours.

Tour Price $105.00 per adult $30.00 per child

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LT43ED8 Auckland to Christchurch - Self Drive (8 Days / 7 Nights)

Day One Auckland

Arrive Auckland and collect your rental car at Auckland Airport, drive into Auckland City and check into your central city Auckland Hotel.

Accommodation Heritage Hotel Auckland

Day Two Auckland - Waitomo – Rotorua

Travelling by road from Auckland to Rotorua.

First stopping at Waitomo, a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves is included in this tour package. From Waitomo you will continue onto Rotorua. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Three Rotorua

Today is one of leisure for you to explore this amazing geothermal world. Not only will you have time to explore the township and lake, but you will also have the opportunity to visit several of the attractions in the area, or if you wish to visit Hobbiton it is only an hour’s drive from Rotorua.

Day Four Rotorua – Napier

Travel from Rotorua to Napier. Depart Rotorua for the 1 hour journey to Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic crater lake. Don’t forget to stop at Huka Falls for some amazing photos. From Lake Taupo travel the Taupo to Napier Road to Napier City, located centrally on the East Coast of the North Island in the heart of the Hawkes Bay. Accommodation Scenic Hotel Te Pania, Day Five Napier - Wellington

Departing Napier you will drive south to Woodville, then onto Masterton and then continue south through the Rimutaka Hills through the Hutt Valley to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.

Accommodation James Cook Hotel Wellington

Day Six Wellington - Picton

This morning is at leisure, mid-afternoon you will depart Wellington by Inter-Islander Ferry, (cost is included in the tour price), crossing Cook Strait and through the scenically beautiful Marlborough Sounds to Picton Accommodation Picton Beachcomber Inn

Day Seven Picton – Hanmer Springs

Depart Picton and drive south to Blenheim and then continue south on the Inland Road through St Arnaud and through to Murchison. From Murchison you will travel to Springs Junction and then through the Lewis Pass to Hanmer Springs.Accommodation Heritage Hanmer Springs

Day Eight Hanmer Springs - Christchurch

Depending on your timetable you can have the morning at leisure. The drive time to Christchurch is just under two hours and travelling south you will travel through the Waipara Region. On arrival in Christchurch, known as the Garden City of New Zealand you can return your rental car at your leisure to either Christchurch Airport or a downtown location, at which time your tour will conclude.

Tour Price $2795.00 per adult $399.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $2695.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

Multiple Tour Itineraries can be found at www.independent-touring.com

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LT43FD11 Auckland to Queenstown Self Drive (11 Days/10 Nights)

Day One Auckland

Arrive Auckland and collect your rental car at Auckland Airport, check into your hotel.

Accommodation Heritage Hotel Auckland

Day Two Auckland - Waitomo – Rotorua

Travelling by road from Auckland to Rotorua. First stopping at Waitomo, a guided tour of the Waitomo Caves is included in this tour package.

Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Three Rotorua

Today is one of leisure for you to explore this amazing geothermal world. Not only will you have time to explore the township and lake but you will also have the opportunity to visit several of the attractions in the area.

Day Four Rotorua – Napier

Travel from Rotorua to Napier. Depart Rotorua for the 1 hour journey to Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic crater lake. See options for day four opposite.

Accommodation Scenic Hotel Te Pania,

Day Five Napier - Wellington

Departing Napier you will drive south to Woodville, then onto Masterton and then continue south through the Rimutaka Hills through the Hutt Valley to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Accommodation James Cook Hotel

Day Six Wellington - Picton

This morning is at leisure, mid-afternoon you will depart Wellington by InterIslander Ferry, (cost is included in the tour price), crossing Cook Strait and through the scenically beautiful Marlborough Sounds to Picton.

Accommodation Picton Beachcomber Inn

Day Seven Picton – Nelson

Today you will depart Picton and drive south to Blenheim and then proceed west through the Rai Valley and the Whangamoa hills to the coast and the seaside city of Nelson. Accommodation Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Day Eight Picton – Greymouth

Today travel south through to Murchison, then follow the Buller Gorge through to Westport, then and the coastal road south initially to Punakaki and the site of the famous pancake rocks and then onto Greymouth.

Accommodation The Ashley Hotel Greymouth

Day Nine Greymouth – Franz Josef

Continue south following the rugged West Coast south to Franz Josef and the glacier which bears its name. In Franz Josef take the short drive into the Franz Josef Glacier. Accommodation Scenic Circle Hotel Franz Josef

Day Ten Franz Josef – Queenstown

Continue south through the World Heritage Westland National Park. Traverse the picturesque Haast Pass to Wanaka prior to passing through Cromwell and then onto Queenstown, nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Accommodation Millennium Hotel

Day Eleven Queenstown

A day at leisure in Queenstown to simply explore this most beautiful township. At your leisure return your rental vehicle to Queenstown Airport or a downtown location.

Tour Price $3499.00 per adult $595.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $3375.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

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LT38D3 Bay of Islands - Self Drive (3 Days / 2 Nights)

Day One Auckland – Bay of Island

Collect your rental vehicle from either Auckland Airport or downtown Auckland and depart Auckland and drive north over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast, with golden sand beaches. Along the journey you may be able to view the kauri, one of New Zealand’s mighty native trees. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei arriving in the beautiful township of Paihia in the Bay of Islands. This afternoon a visit and a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the site of the historic treaty between the Maori and European pioneers, has been arranged. View a magnificent Maori meeting house and large war canoe. Remainder of the afternoon and evening is at leisure to explore Paihia and the surrounding area Accommodation Scenic Circle Bay of Islands Hotel or similar

Day Two – Paihia, Ninety Mile Beach, Cape Reinga

Today you have the option of exploring on your own. If you wish drive north to the top of the North Island, Cape Reinga. You will travel through rolling heavily forested hill country and some ancient subtropical rainforest before travelling the final 90 miles along a narrow strip of land with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Tasman Sea on the other.

Day Three – Bay of Islands – Auckland

Today you can have the morning at leisure or enjoy a cruise to Cape Brett and Piercy Island and discover the Bay’s highlights from the water. (optional extra) Sea conditions permitting travel through the cavernous Hole in the Rock and marvel at what nature has created. Spot dolphins frolicking, seals and more. Return to Russell with a sightseeing tour of this historic township. Enjoy some shopping along the waterfront before returning to Paihia. At your leisure you will return to Auckland and can drop your vehicle off at either a downtown location or back at Auckland Airport, the choice is yours; on the return of the rental vehicle this four day tour concludes.

Tour Price

$725.00 per adult $145.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $645.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT38D4 Bay of Islands - Self Drive (4 Days / 3 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional night’s accommodation and car hire, either staying in Auckland on day 1 with a nights accommodation at the Heritage Hotel or alternatively having a night in Auckland on Day 3 prior to return ing your rental vehicle anytime on day 4

Tour Price $1065.00 per adult

$225.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $975.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

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LT39D3 Hobbiton, Rotorua, Taupo & Waitomo - Self Drive (3 Days/2 Nights)

Day One Auckland – Hobbiton – Rotorua

Collect your rental vehicle from either Auckland Airport or a downtown location and depart Auckland travelling by road to Rotorua via Hobbiton, the farm that has been transformed for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie set. Tour fairy-tale landscapes of the Shire, see 44 hobbit holes, the Mill and Double Arch Bridge, the Party Tree and visit the Green Dragon Inn. Admission to Hobbiton is included. On departing Hobbiton you continue on to Rotorua.

Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Two Rotorua – Lake Taupo

Morning at leisure, an opportunity to explore this amazing geothermal world. Not only will you have time to explore the township, the lake and the beautiful Government Gardens but you will also have the opportunity to visit several of the attractions that are located in and around Rotorua. At your leisure depart for the 1 hour journey to Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic crater lake, travelling through extensive exotic forests and geothermal areas. Don’t forget to stop on route at Huka Falls.

Accommodation Lake Taupo Millennium Hotel

Day Three Lake Taupo – Waitomo – Auckland

Today depart Taupo and travel south along the shores of Lake Taupo and then across the top of Tongariro National Forest Park with its snow capped volcanic cone shaped mountains as a back drop and then north trough heavily forested rolling hill country to Waitomo. A guided tour of the Waitomo Caves by boat into the famous Glowworm Grotto, is included in this tour package. Wander through subterranean caverns and see spectacular limestone rock formations. From Waitomo you will continue through the beautiful Waikato region, with its extensive dairy farming, to Auckland, where the tour concludes. You can return your rental car to either Auckland Airport or to a downtown Auckland rental location.

Tour Price $899.00 per adult $199.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $745.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT39D4 Hobbiton, Rotorua, Taupo & Waitomo - Self Drive (4 Days / 3 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional nights accommodation and car hire,either in Auckland on day 1 or day 4 or alternatively having an additional night in Rotorua on Day 3 prior to returning, at your leisure to Auckland on day four.

Tour Price $1399.00 per adult $295.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1225.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

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LT94BD6 The Great Northern Circle – Self Drive (6 Days / 5 Nights)

Day One Wellington

Arrive in Wellington and collect your rental car at Wellington Airport, or at a downtown location and check into your accommodation

Accommodation James Cook Hotel Wellington

Day Two Wellington – Napier

At your leisure depart Wellington and travel north to Napier. Today you will drive north initially through the Hutt Valley and the Rimutaka Hills to Masterton, then continue north to Woodville and Hastings your destination for this evening, Napier, famous for its Art Deco buildings in the downtown area of the city. Accommodation Scenic Hotel Te Pania, Day Three Napier – Rotorua

Morning is at leisure in Napier. You can explore the township and its art deco buildings or wander the seas shore. On departing Napier you will travel on the Napier to Taupo Road and through to Lake Taupo, a huge volcanic crater lake, experiencing some stunning scenery on route. At your leisure depart Lake Taupo for the 1 hour journey to Rotorua. Don’t forget to stop at Huka Falls. Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Four Rotorua

Today is one of leisure for you to explore this amazing geothermal world. Not only will you have time to explore the township, the lake and the beautiful Government Gardens but you will also have the opportunity to visit several of the attractions that are located in and around Rotorua. If you wish to visit Hobbiton it is only an hour’s drive from Rotorua.

Accommodation Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Day Five Rotorua – Waitomo – New Plymouth

Depart Rotorua and travel to Waitomo and then onto New Plymouth. A guided tour of the Waitomo Caves by boat into the famous Glowworm Grotto, is included in this tour. From Waitomo you will then head south to New Plymouth, located on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

Accommodation Copthorne Hotel Grand Central New Plymouth

Day Six New Plymouth – Wellington

On this the final day of your tour you will head south back to Wellington, starting with a drive around the base of Mount Taranaki, a perfectly cone shaped volcano that is snow-capped for much of the year. Driving along the Kapiti Coast on a clear day you will see the South Island of New Zealand across Cook Strait. You can return your rental car to either Wellington Airport or to a downtown Wellington rental location, at which time your tour concludes.

Tour Price $1699.00 per adult $355.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1595.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT94BD7 The Great Northern Circle - Self Drive (7 Days / 6 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional nights accommodation and car hire, the additional nights accommodation can be added to any of the above locations.

Tour Price $1925.00 per adult $375.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1855.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT22D5 Great Southern Circle - Self Drive (5 days / 4 Nights )

Day One Christchurch – Lake Tekapo

Today travel by road to Lake Tekapo, travelling through the Canterbury Plains and the rolling foothills of the Southern Alps. This evening you have the option to visit the Mount John Observatory for some amazing star gazing.

Accommodation Peppers Hotel Lake Tekapo

Day Two Tekapo - Mt Cook - Queenstown

Today travel by road to Mt Cook and then south travelling through the Lindis Pass, along the shores of Lake Dunstan, the township of Cromwell and through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown, the tourism capital of New Zealand. Accommodation Millennium Hotel

Day Three Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

Today you will self-drive to the remote Milford Sound, travelling initially from Queenstown to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park then through the Homer Tunnel emerging into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown by road.

Day Four Queenstown – Haast Pass – Franz Josef

Travel along the shores of Lake Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass, gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast to Franz Josef Glacier. The Franz Josef Glacier is 11km in length and more than 7,000 years old. This living ‘river of ice’ is a must see for any visitor to New Zealand.

Accommodation Scenic Circle Franz Josef Hotel

Day Five Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch

Today travel to Greymouth, the centre for thousands of “diggers” during the historic gold strikes of the 1860’s. Then journey over the Southern Alps, through Arthurs Pass, and on to Christchurch where you may return your car to either Christchurch Airport or a downtown location at which time your tour will conclude.

Tour Price $1599.00 per adult $225.00per child

Single Person Supplement $1499.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT22D6 The Great Southern Circle - Self Drive (6 Days / 5 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional nights accommodation and car hire. The additional nights accommodation can be added to any of the above locations.

Tour Price $1725.00 per adult $299.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1595.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

Multiple Tour Itineraries can be found at www.independent-touring.com

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LT23D4 Southern Discovery – Self Drive (4 days / 3 Nights)

Day One

Christchurch - Tekapo - Mt Cook

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Queenstown

Today travel by road to Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and then through to Mt Cook. From Mt Cook continue travelling south through the Lindis Pass, along the shores of Lake Dunstan, the township of Cromwell and through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown, the tourism capital of New Zealand.

Evening accommodation Millennium Hotel

Day Two Queenstown

A free day at leisure in Queenstown to either simply explore this most beautiful township nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by mountains which are snowcapped for much of the year or enjoy one of the many activities and attractions that are on offer.

Day Three Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

Today self drive to the remote Milford Sound, travelling initially from Queenstown to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park then through the Homer Tunnel emerging into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown by road.

Day Four Queenstown – Christchurch

Today you will return to Christchurch where your tour will conclude. You have the option today of retracing your travel on Day One and perhaps returning to Mount Cook if the weather was inclement on the first day of your trip. There is the option today to take a small detour into Wanaka and / or come through the Waitaki River Valley with its host of hydro electric dams and return to Christchurch via Timaru. On arriving in Christchurch you can return, at your leisure, the rental vehicle to either Christchurch International Airport or a downtown location.

Tour Price $1175.00 per adult $180.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $999.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT23D5 Southern Discovery - Self Drive (5 Days / 4 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional nights accommodation and car hire. The additional nights accommodation can be added to any of the above locations.

Tour Price $1495.00 per adult $225.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1295.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

Multiple Tour Itineraries can be found at www.independent-touring.com

South Island - Self Drive

LT25D6 Coastal Splendour - Self Drive (6 days / 5 Nights )

Day One Christchurch – Lake Tekapo

Today travel by road to Lake Tekapo, travelling through the Canterbury Plains and the rolling foothills of the Southern Alps. This evening you have the option to visit the Mount John Observatory for some amazing star gazing.

Accommodation Peppers Hotel Lake Tekapo

Day Two Tekapo - Mt Cook - Oamaru - Dunedin

Today travel by road to Mt Cook and through the dams of the Waitaki Valley to Oamaru and then onto Dunedin, which boasts some of the most beautiful architecture in New Zealand. Accommodation St Clair Hotel

Day Three Dunedin – Queenstown

This morning explore the Otago Peninsula, perhaps visit Larnach Castle or the Royal Albatross centre. At your leisure depart Dunedin for Queenstown, travelling through scenic Central Otago, the old gold mining towns of Lawrence and Roxbrugh and the fruit growing areas of the region

Accommodation Millennium Queenstown

Day Four Queenstown - Milford Sounds - Queenstown

Today enjoy a seat on coach day trip to Milford Sound, travelling initially from Queenstown to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park then through the Homer Tunnel emerging into the Cleddau Valley. Join a Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience, and explore this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown by road.

Day Five Queenstown – Haast Pass – Franz Josef

Travel along the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass, gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast to Franz Josef Glaciers. The Franz Josef Glacier is 11km in length and more than 7,000 years old. This living ‘river of ice’ is a must see for any visitor to New Zealand.

Accommodation Scenic Circle Franz Josef Hotel

Day Six Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch

Today travel to Greymouth, the centre for thousands of “diggers” during the historic gold strikes of the 1860’s. Then journey over the Southern Alps, through Arthurs Pass, and on to Christchurch where you can return your rental car to either Christchurch Airport or a downtown location.

Tour Price $1725.00 per adult $299.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1595.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

LT25D7 Coastal Splendour- Self Drive (7 Days / 6 Nights)

The tour as described above with one additional nights accommodation and car hire. The additional nights accommodation can be added to any of the above locations.

Tour Price $1977.00 per adult $375.00 per child

Single Person Supplement $1755.00

(Note:- Accommodation is as listed or similar, if unavailable)

Multiple Tour Itineraries can be found at www.independent-touring.com

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Terms & Conditions

Credit Cards:-We welcome most credit cards - Visa, Bankcard, Mastercard, Diners Card, American Express, and JCB card. Most foreign currencies may also be used as payment. Brochure pricing is in New Zealand Dollars.

Children:-Children’s rates apply to those aged between 3-13 years inclusive. Children 2 years and under are free of charge if not occupying a seat. Children rates apply where stated.

Cancellation Fees:- Leisure Tours Ltd reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee and/or recover all disbursement incurred on all tours where less than 7 days’ notice of cancellation is given, cancellation fee is 50% of the tour cost up to 24 hours prior to tour departing, or 100% in all other circumstances.

Transport and Equipment:- Modern coaches and mini buses are used on all tours. All equipment provided is modern and of the highest quality.

Disclaimer:-Leisure Tours Ltd accept no responsibility for any loss or damage as a result of any Act of God, changes in weather or services, or otherwise. While care is taken in the selection of services Leisure Tours Ltd make no representation as to any services provided or places visited. Leisure Tours will not be responsible if any services are not available due to inclement weather conditions. Pictures which appear in this brochure are provided as a guide only. Services may be altered or cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances.

Insurance:- Travel insurance is recommended for all travellers. Leisure Tours will not be responsible for medical expenses or travel-related losses.

Prices:- Leisure Tours reserves the right to alter prices, schedules and/or inclusions advertised in this brochure without prior notice. All pricing at the time of booking will be honoured, regardless of any subsequent changes. Prices are in New Zealand dollars and include New Zealand Government Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Self Drive:- The rental vehicle in the tour price is a Standard Size SDAR car, Toyota Corolla or similar and comes with Satellite Navigation and an insurance excess of $575.00. At additional cost the insurance excess can be waived and vehicle sizes upgraded.

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