| This tour module has been created to give flexibility and freedom for your clients. A Taste Temptations Odyssey can easily be included as part of a longer New Zealand visit. Clients commence the tour in Auckland and conclude the tour in Marlborough. |
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| Yes, your clients can commence the Taste Temptations tour in Napier |
| Self-drive clients may wish to meet the group in Napier. Or perhaps terminate the tour in Wellington. Ask us for the tour costs for these segments. For clients starting in Napier please add to tour booking requests and confirmation: Tour code: TTN - (note: commencing Napier) Your clients must be in Napier to coincide with the Auckland - Napier flight arriving 10am to 10.30am. If your clients are overnighting in Napier MoaTrek will collect them from their accommodation the morning the tour starts. |
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| Our tour escorts |
| The wine and food odyssey is escorted by a recognised New Zealand food writer or wine writer. |
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| What do our clients do after completing the tour in Marlborough? |
| Options for clients connecting with international flights immediately following completion of tour (purchase domestic connections with international tickets for best rates). |
- Fly Blenheim to Auckland or Christchurch to connect with international flight. There are regular scheduled flights every day provided by several airlines (eg Ansett New Zealand)
- Interisland ferry from Picton to Wellington, then connect to domestic Wellington airport fly to Auckland or Christchurch to connect with international flight. Some international flights daily from Wellington to Australia.
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| Additional touring choices |
| There are many choices for touring further from Marlborough. Our suggestions: |
- Hire a rental car and wine tour south down the east coast through Waipara, Canterbury and Queenstown vineyards
- Stay on in Marlborough additional days and visit other areas in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds and Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson National Park
- Rent a car to drive further around the South Island, for example to Nelson and down the West Coast, or to Christchurch, Mt Cook and Queenstown
- Connect to other domestic flights, eg Blenheim to Queenstown, Blenheim to Wellington, Fiordland.
(Purchase domestic fares in conjunction with international flights.)
- Catch the scenic Coastal Pacific Tranz Rail train from Blenheim to Christchurch.
One departure daily.
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| Optional activities on Taste Temptations Wine & Food Lovers' Odyssey |
| On the afternoons when there is time freedom to pursue your client's own interests - fishing, art galleries, golf, etc. |
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| Hawkes Bay options for the free afternoon |
We will run the coach through to Te Awanga if there is interest in visiting that area on the free afternoon in Hawkes Bay. Te Awanga is a quaint, eclectic area on the edge of the bay - an artists' and writers' community. On the low, stony slopes there are three outstanding vineyards. In a field by the seashore at the end of the road is Clifton Bay CafŽ owned and operated by Angus and Diane Gordon, of Clifton Bay sheep station. Tourism operators in Te Awanga run out to Cape Kidnappers gannet colony along the beach or over the 5000 acre Summerlees Station.
Optional activities include: |
- Artists trail
- British car museum
- Camera museum
- Wineries
- Gardens
- Clifton Bay cafŽ
- Cape Kidnappers gannet safari (RRP $38)
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| Other Hawkes Bay optional activities include golf at Bridge Pa, river fishing, shopping in Havelock North. Or the foodie trail and more wineries travelling by taxi. |
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| Marlborough options for the free afternoon |
| Yes, offering tailor-made tours for both larger and smaller groups using charter vehicles where necessary. |
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