New Zealand: A North & South Island Adventure 2022
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- See Christchurch from the back of a Harley and go punting on the River Avon... walk on Tasman Glacier... jetboat the Dart River and hike wilderness trails through what feels lik 'Middle-earth'... dance at a Gatsby-style gala in Napier... discover Maori culture and a Hobbit village in Auckland... with adventures in world-class wine and cuisine along the way. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring landscapes
- cultures
- and cuisines of New Zealand on this 14-day journey far off the beaten tracks. Your journey begins with two nights in Christchurch at a luxury hotel on the River Avon; tour the city sights by foot
- bicycle
- or motorcycle... go punting on the River Avon... Stay at a lodge inside Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park where the landscape of rugged peaks and glaciers calls you to its hiking trails; ride a plane and/or helicopter to Tasman Glacier; lose yourself in the spectacular night sky (the park is one of the best places in the world for stargazing)... Hike the Arrow River and pan for gold in Queenstown... ride a jet-boat on the Dart River
- bicycle-ride
- zip-line
- play golf
- or take a 4WD 'safari' to landscapes featured in the Lord of the Rings movies... Stay two nights in the heart of New Zealand's winemaking region at Blenheim
- where you'll visit a winery and a sheep farm
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- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE — A sparkling 1930s party with a live swing band in Napier TAUCK EXCLUSIVE — Private Maori performance at Auckland Museum and a tour of the Maori exhibit guided by the performers Tauck's exclusive charter flights mean more sightseeing and less waiting (3 flights in total) Cruising the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds A jetboat ride on the Dart River, and a Lord of the Rings tour in Mt. Aspiring National Park Wine tastings in Blenheim Ride a boat through underground Waitomo Caves, illuminated by glow worms Stargazing the night sky over Aoraki / Mt. Cook National Park with an expert guide Tour of a sacred Maori site in Auckland with a member of the Waimarama Tribe
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