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Get a taste of country life combined with good old fashioned southern hospitality with ‘Southern Girl’ Laura. Have a go at sheep mustering, whip cracking and feed the animals. It’s a fascinating and fun way to e perience t e eal New Zealand’ while breathing in the fresh country air. Included on

2 trips. See pages 20 & 48.

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You don’t just want to look at the people who make a place come alive, you want to meet them!

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Experience the hospitality of extraordinary locals you would never meet on your own, who share their stories through food and friendship including our famous and truly unforgettable Be My Guest experiences.

Te Pā Tū Māori Experience

Journey to a time of warriors with a welcoming Poi and Haka performance before an authentic Hangi (cooked underground dinner and live music under t e stars. t s an enric ing evening learning the three pillars of ana enua e and , ana angata e eople , and ana Atua e pirit t at you ll never forget.

Included on 5 trips. See pages 22, 24, 50, 52 & 54.

Meet the Starr Family

Get a taste for life on the farm with the Starrs at their home Gold Creek Station. This 988-acre property on the northern edge of Canberra has been a sheep station since 1861. Watch the energetic dogs bring the sheep in followed by a sheep shearing demonstration before a hearty BBQ lunch. Included on 2 trips. See pages

32 & 36.

Paint with Local Aboriginal Artists at Maruku Arts

After traveling to and being inspired by the desert beauty surrounding lu u, you ll learn about traditional art, ancient symbols, tools, and Pitjantjatjara (a local language spoken by A angu from indigenous Aboriginal artists. After this insider introduction to A angu culture and t e meanings of dot art, you ll t en paint your own piece to take home as a memory of your vacation. Included on 2 trips.

See pages 24 & 30.

Maruku Arts ot ainting Class, lu u

Meet Angie and Stan

At t eir postcard perfect lakeside ome in ekapo, you ll be entertained by tan s stories as a s eep farmer before Angie invites you into her kitchen to watch as she prepares the New Zealand specialty dessert, avlova, before trying t e delicious treat for yourself. Included on 5 trips. See pages 22, 24, 50,

52 & 56.

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