nicknamed the "Garden City". The Napier of today is also a city rebuilt after a devastating earthquake – this one in 1931 – yet it retains a unique concentration of one of the world’s most spectacular collections of art-deco buildings, with amazingly intact 1930s façades and streetscapes. Take a driving tour of the city to take in the art-deco gems that adorn the streets in a Gatsby-esque style. Māori culture impresses itself on contemporary Kiwi life and nowhere is this more evident than in Rotorua. Here you can immerse yourself in Māori lore and legends on a walking tour to the top of sacred Mt. Maunganui. Known as the “City of Sails,” Auckland is the final stop on this epic discovery of the southern lands. Enjoying a stunning setting between two harbours, this seafaring city has hosted two America’s Cup challenges.
Regularly rated one of the world's top cities for quality of life and liveability, you will discover tracts of rainforest, thermal springs, wineries and wildlife reserves within an hour’s drive from the city's high-rise heart. Sydney AUSTRALIA Auckland Rotorua Napier NEW ZEALAND
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The Australia to New Zealand run (as we call it) is a favourite of ours, especially over the Christmas/ New Year period. If we had to narrow it down, our favourite ports are Auckland for it’s central location to the main CBD, Tauranga for its location for a fantastic walk around the base of Mount Maunganui and the beautiful scenery that Milford Sound offers. Then of course there is the departure or arrival into Sydney Harbour. Spoilt for choice. – STEVE B, VIKING GUEST
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