Overview
Finish:Christchurch, New Zealand
Travel Period
Encounter incredible natural wonders on this spectacular 12-day tour of New Zealand's South Island. Marvel at the opportunity to spot Kaikoura's dusky dolphins, savour a wine tasting and banquet lunch at Allan Scott Family Winemakers, and see Punakaiki’s famous Pancake Rocks, among many other highlights.
Travel out to sea aboard a purpose-built privately chartered vessel (subject to minimum numbers) for an extraordinary encounter with Kaikōura’s dusky dolphins. Marvel at the opportunity to witness one of the most incredible dolphin shows in the world, as these energetic creatures put on a thrilling display of jumps, leaps, tail slapping and somersaults.
Allan Scott Family Winemakers is a family-owned winery nestled in the heart of the Marlborough region’s famed ‘Golden Mile’ on Jacksons Road, which stretches from Rapaura to Renwick. Enjoy a wine tasting followed by a shared banquet lunch, then relish time to wander through the spectacular gardens that surround the cellar door.
Drive through Westland Tai Poutini National Park and see the dramatic surrounds of the Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Tonight, you will stay at the luxurious Te Waonui Forest Retreat. Relax and unwind amid the lush rainforest and breathtaking scenery, before enjoying a four-course degustation fine dining experience.
Journey into Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, a bewildering landscape of towering mountain peaks, alpine herb fields and epic glaciers. See New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook, and stay at the iconic Hermitage Hotel. Indulge in a delicious seasonal menu, which incorporates the finest local ingredients, at the hotel’s Alpine Restaurant.
A cruise through Milford Sound/Piopiotahi draws you into a magical world of snow-dusted mountains, breathtaking scenery and engaging wildlife. Edge close to tumbling waterfalls and colonies of seals and penguins, all beneath the ramparts of mighty peaks that rise sheer from the water as they stretch to the vast sky above.
What's Included
- Experiences in 11 destinations
- Experiences in eight destinations
- 11 nights in hand-picked accommodation
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 21 meals
- Services of an expert APT Tour Director and driver, plus local guides
- Freedom of Choice inclusions in two destinations
- Return airport transfers and porterage
- Delve into Maori culture during a Pounamu Pathway immersive storytelling experience in Greymouth
- Embark on a memorable wildlife cruise along the spectacular Otago Peninsula
Dates & Pricing
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