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DEPARTURE DATES: 2012
Start: Christchurch	Finish: Auckland	Status	Book
07 Jan 12	22 Jan 12
14 Jan 12	29 Jan 12
21 Jan 12	05 Feb 12
28 Jan 12	12 Feb 12
04 Feb 12	19 Feb 12
11 Feb 12	26 Feb 12
18 Feb 12	04 Mar 12
25 Feb 12	11 Mar 12
03 Mar 12	18 Mar 12
10 Mar 12	25 Mar 12
17 Mar 12	01 Apr 12
24 Mar 12	08 Apr 12
31 Mar 12	15 Apr 12

South to North NZ Tour

16 Days New Zealand: Christchurch to Auckland
Tour Type: Small Group Hotel / Hostel based

**This is the 'All of the South' tour with an express journey from Christchurch to Auckland via the Sounds and Wellington.

You explore the South Island of New Zealand extensively on this tour and start by heading north from Christchurch to Picton. Stop for wine tasting in a premier wine region, and continue to Abel Tasman National Park via Nelson. Travelling through a few more National Parks, you arrive at Hanmer Springs and the coastal town of Kaikoura where you have the chance to whale watch or swim with dolphins. A stop in the city of Christchurch before traversing Arthur's Pass to get to Franz Josef. Journey to Makarora before hitting the action capital of NZ, Queenstown. Try your hand at bungee jumping or one of the many adrenalin pumping activities on offer. Take in the diverse scenery of Fiordland NP and Doubtful Sound. From Te Anau you travel through the Central Otago region and over the Canterbury Plains to arrive at Christchurch. Leave Christchurch and travel north to Picton, cross the Cook Strait and express to Auckland where you end this fabulous New Zealand adventure tour.

TOUR PRICE FROM: Valid until March 31st 2012

MULTI SHARE / QUAD: PP	NZ$2280 AU$1775
DOUBLE / TWIN ROOM: PP	NZ$2670 AU$2080
SINGLE / UPGRADE: PP	NZ$3060 AU$2385
Other Currencies:	http://www.xe.com

TOUR OVERVIEW:

Duration:	16 days
Start Point:	Christchurch
Finish Point:	Auckland
Accommodation:	Hotels / Hostels / Lodges Upgrades available en-route
Meals:	Most meals - as per itinerary
Transport:	Mini Bus - Ferry - Cruise
Staff:	Tour Leader / Driver + Local Guides
Max Group Size:	24

WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR:

* Overnight Doubtful Sound Cruise * (Winter = half day cruise + Glacier Hike)
* Te Papa Museum
* Abel Tasman boat transfer
* Winery visit
* Hanmer Springs Hot Pools
* Mountain biking on the Otago Trail
* Cook Strait Ferry Crossing

* Arrival transfer to pre-departure hotel
* Accommodation as per itinerary
* Meals as indicated
* All transport as per itinerary
* Experienced Guides

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

South Island: Christchurch - Wine Tasting - Nelson - Abel Tasman National Park - Hanmer Springs - Kaikoura – Christchurch - Arthur's Pass - Franz Josef Glacier - Makarora – Queenstown - Doubtful Sound - Central Otago - Cook Strait Ferry

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