New Zealand Touring Itinerary -10 Days
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Days 1 & 2  English Culture & Volcano Zone

We explore rich colourful variety of English Cultural heritage
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International flight  -
 Experience the power, systems and in-flight hospitality
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Volcano Tour             -  Explore, volcanoes, settlements, harbour & beaches
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Arial Cable Car         -  Ride up the volcano overlooking the ocean, city and  alps
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Christchurch City      -  Victorian, architecture and town planning, fun shops, delightful parks
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Antarctic Centre        -  Experience Antarctic weather, life and culture 
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City Museum               -  See the heritage that made the culture in this world class facility
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University Markets    -  Souvenirs, arts, entertainment and food. Magnificent old buildings
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Nature Park                 -  Meet some kiwi and other interesting animals
●  Free Time                   -  Enjoy shopping and activities with your friends
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Chinese Banquet      -  All-you-can-eat buffet in nice inner city restaurant
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Beach Park Stay     -  Enjoy open spaces plus fun on beach & forests walks
O/N Christchurch
 

 

 

Day 3   Alpine Trails Zone

Our adventure takes us through the awesome mountains
●  Alpine Highway     - Old Maori & miners trail through the towering mountains
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Alpine Passes        -  Two highest locations, unique flora and microclimates
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 National Park       -  Alpine park with excellent mountain walks and information centre
 
Giant Waterfall     -  Accessed via an exhilarating mountain walk through forests
●  Otira Gorge            -  Steep, narrow, violent
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Karst lands              -  Limestone features, developing caves
O/N Greymouth

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4    Mining & Milling Zone

We find a land of ghost towns, broken and left as nature fights back
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Greymouth           -  Special river port settlement
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Hokitika                    - Historic gold-lands capital. 
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Shantytown             - Living museum bringing  the past to life
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Steam Train            - Experience  yesterday's hi-tech machines
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Go for Gold              - Learn and extract your own GOLD then keep it
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Glass Factory           -  Witness glassware manufacture by skilled technicians
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Jade Factory             - Learn how the treasure transforms into jewelry
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Bushman's Centre   - Encounter the special culture of the free spirited NZ bushmen .
●  Flying Wild West        - Movie spectacular - coasts, forests, and mountains
O/N Fox or Franz Josef Glacier

 

 


 

Day 5  Glacier & Scenic Zone

Mountains tower above, dinosaur rain forests and plundering glaciers amaze
●  Glacier Encounter      - Get as close as safely possible after valley walk
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Glowworms                    - Dinosaur rainforests - dark, silent, eerie,  then - wow!
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Lake Matheson             -  Get your best postcard pictures
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Dinosaur Rainforests  - World's highest rain fall areas
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National Park               -  Information centre, walking trails, conservation   
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Salmon farm                  -  Watch and learn about the processes and business operation
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World Heritage Hwy    - Towering alps huge water falls, giant lakes and swamplands
O/N Wanaka
 

 

DAYS 6 & 7  Desert & Adventure Zone

Dry rugged deserts greet us with thundering rivers and pristine lakes
 Free time              -   Explore,  parks, gardens, shops, markets, tram & more
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Queenstown       -  Most popular holiday town so much to see and do
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Orchard Visit       -  Taste a sample, see the tress, learn about the industry
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Bungy Bridge      - 
Grand, historic suspension bridge, crazy
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Aerial cable car  - 
Climb 500 metres above Queenstown its lake and mountains
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Jet Boat Thrill     - 
30minutes of sheer scream
● Luge Racing        -  Race your mates develop your skills   
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Arrowtown           -  Great shopping, heaps of history, LOTR Sites
●  Banquet Dinner     - Sumptuous restaurant dinner .Exquisite views 500m above the world
O/N Queenstown (2)

 

 

 


 

Day 8   Alpine Grandeur Zone

We explore mammoth tectonic uplifting, breathtaking alps, cascading snow
●  Mt Cook N P          -  Get right into the mountains where climbers test their skills
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Hooker Valley         - Walk the avalanche valley with towering ice cliffs releasing
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Tasman Valley      - Take a walk to where the glacier opens up before you
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3D Movie               - Fly ,climb and ski with the best among the untold glory
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Lord of the Rings  -  See the sights of the last great battle and the ice mountains
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Hermitage visit     -  Be one of "them" in this 5$00/night luxury 
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Massive HEP         -  See how 30% of NZ's power is generated -using water
O/N Mt Cook area

 

 

Day 9   Local Culture Zone

We experience local communities that power the economy. 
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Timaru                -  Edwardian city with its own special man-made harbour
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Harbour Tour       - We visit this man-made enclosure numerous industries
●  Volcanic Coast        -  Remarkable protective volcano lava flows & shoreline drifting
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Culture Encounter - Meet the Maori for a most uplifting evening
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Maori Hangi          -  Take in the delightful traditions with a feast Maori style
O/N Timaru  or Christchurch
 

 

Day10 Homeward bound

 

 

 

 

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