| Our Decidedly Different Islands and Decidedly Southern tours are alive with many wonderful times and places which are included in the tour cost. Beautiful gardens, vineyard visits, strolls in our national parks such as Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring Westland and Arthur's Pass, wandering the mountain tops at Waiorau... and much more.
Along the way there are opportunities to enjoy optional excursions as well. Here are some of the possibilities. |
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| Black water rafting, Waitomo (RRP $65) |
| Tumble through underground caves on soft rubber tubes, floating through underground streams and admiring the magnificent limestone formations. All gear is supplied including wetsuits and helmets. This activity has high safety standards. |
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| Twilight kayak, Orakei Korako (RRP $37) |
| A short twilight kayak across the lake with the opportunity to swim in natural hot pools. The lake is totally surrounded by bush. This is a nature experience. |
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| Gannet Safari, Cape Kidnappers (RRP $38) |
| Overland excursion through Summerlees sheep station to the edge of the cape. Magnificent views of the sea and sky to the horizon. The gannet colony is one of the few accessible mainland nesting sites in the world. (Nesting season October - March.) |
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| Mt Bruce Nature Reserve, Wairarapa (RRP $8.00) |
| Run by the Department of Conservation. Native bird viewing includes the Takahe and threatened species. The breeding programme is year round. |
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| Queen Charlotte Walkway (Ferry RRP $43.00) |
| One of New Zealand's wonderful coastal walkways. MoaTrek provides the opportunity to walk a half day section of the track. Walking in nature, bush and bird life on the edge of the sound. Catch the Cougar Line ferry from the Lazy Fish Lodge to the walkway. |
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| Whale Watch (RRP $95.00) |
| Recognised throughout the world for its ecotourism, the Whale Watch at Kaikoura provides passengers with the chance to see these magnificent mammals in their natural habitat. |
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| Queenstown - Milford Sound Coach/cruise (RRP $160.00) |
| . Coach/cruise/fly (RRP $340.00) (weather dependent). Through extraordinary scenery to Milford Sound surrounded by World Heritage parkland and rainforests. |
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| Wanaka NZ Fighter Pilot Museum (RRP $7.00) |
| Home of the famous Warbirds Over Wanaka, this museum has a great collection of flying memorabilia and airplanes. |
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| Makarora jet boat (RRP $45) |
| River jet boat through national parkland surrounded by superb alpine and bush scenery. |
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| Franz Josef Glacier walk (RRP $39) Excursion led by alpine guides on to the glacier. All equipment provided. |
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| Franz Josef helicopter flight (RRP $120 - $250) |
| Flights over the West Coast and glacier region. |
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| White Heron Safari, Okarito (RRP $89) |
| Visit New Zealand's only White Heron (Kotuku) nesting colony. Royal Spoonbill and other birdlife in the Waitangiroto nature reserve. (Nesting season October to March.) |
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