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New Zealand

Classic New Zealand Wine Trail 
16 days, 15 nights from $2,919 per person

New Zealand vacationsCanterbury lamb with Central Otago Pinot Noir. Bluff oysters with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Golden Bay scallops with Gisborne Chardonnay. For the gourmet connoisseur New Zealand is a food and wine paradise. Combine this with an abundance of flora and fauna, a fascinating Maori culture, dramatic scenery and a laid-back lifestyle which could only exist on the edge of the Pacific and you have the perfect way to relax and unwind whilst traveling through our great land. It seems there are more reasons than ever to satisfy your appetite for a New Zealand vacation.

Highlights

- Discover Taupo sightseeing tour
- 2 nights in Napier, ‘Art Deco capital of New Zealand’
- Napier Art Deco evening walk
- Taste Hawke’s Bays fi nest on a Wine tour
- 2 nights in the food & wine village of Martinborough
- 2 nights in vibrant Wellington
- Introductory Te Papa Tour 'The Museum of New Zealand'
- Interislander ferry Wellington to Picton
- 2 nights in Blenheim
- 2 nights in delightful Christchurch
- 2 nights in exciting Queenstown

Itinerary (or customize your own itinerary)

New Zealand vacation packages Day 1 - Arrive Auckland 
Welcome to Auckland. Pick up your rental car from Auckland Airport. Today is at leisure in Auckland.
Day 2 - Auckland/ Waitomo/Rotorua
(226 miles/363 kms) (lunch and dinner included). Travel south through the Waikato farming country to Waitomo Caves for lunch, a guided tour of the famous Glowworm Grotto and an underground boat ride to discover the wonders of the caves. Continue on to Rotorua and enjoy a Maori Hangi (feast) and Concert.
Day 3 - Rotorua
Welcome to Rotorua, the thermal capital of New Zealand. Today you have some time to choose your own activities, ask your travel agent for ideas.
Day 4 - Rotorua /Taupo/ Napier
(135 miles/217 kms) Today a leisurely drive to the picturesque lakeside town of Taupo, situated next to New Zealand’s largest lake. Continue on to the Art Deco city of Napier. Classic New Zealand WIne Trail begins upon arrival. Tonight there is an opportunity to enjoy a guided ‘Art Deco’ tour of this very unqiue city.
Day 5 - Napier
Grape Escape Wine Tours will take you to visit four-five local wineries with tastings of Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and some of New Zealand’s finest cheeses matched with a complimentary wine..
Day 6 - Napier /Martinborough
(180 miles/285 kms) Touring the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail you head south towards the boutique township of Martinborough. On route we recommend a stop at the Mt Bruce Conversation Centre.  This afternoon take the time to visit the many local wineries. 
Day 7 - Martinborough
Today is yours to enjoy the many local wineries and atrractions of the area. Start your day in the town square and visit the Martinborough Wine Centre. In the afternoon take a short drive to Greytown and enjoy lunch at the White Swan Hotel and chocolates from Schoc.
Day 8 - Martinborough/Wellington
(49 miles/79 kms) Just a short drive across the Rimutaka Ranges before arriving in the capital city of Wellington. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 9 - Wellington
Zest Tours take you on a Taste Wellington Tour. Watch coffee roasting and discover culinary treasures at top gourmet food stores. Walk through interesting suburbs to a food writer’s home to chat and taste delicious treats. Savor a tasting lunch with matched New Zealand wines at a top Wellington restaurant, and meet the chef and/or owner.
Day 10 - Wellington/Blenheim
(61 miles/98 kms - including ferry crossing) Board the Interisland ferry and journey across Cook Strait and through Marlborough Sounds to Picton and onto Blenheim.
Day 11 - Blenheim
Today take an in-depth look at this wine region. Interact with winemakers and a wine and food-matched lunch at Allan Scott Winery. Visits include several wineries and the Makana Chocolate Factory, which specializes in handmade chocolate. Lunch is included today.
Day 12 - Blenheim/Kaikoura/Christchurch
(196 miles/313 kms) Classic New Zealand Wine Trail ends this morning. Travel south along to the coast towards Christchurch. We arranged a stop in Kaikoura for you to enjoy a Whale Watch excursion. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13 - Christchurch
Christchurch, a little piece of England deep in the Southern Hemisphere. Today is at leisure in the beautiful garden city.
Day 14 - Christchurch/Mt Cook/Queenstown
(369 miles/594 kms) Today travel south via Lake Tekapo to Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park. We suggest a scenic flight over some of the finest alpine scenery in New Zealand. Continue on to Queenstown. 
Day 15 - Queenstown
Welcome to the mountain resort town of Queenstown. Your time in Queenstown is completely at your leisure to relax and enjoy this beautiful city.
Day 16 - Queenstown
Your tour arrangements conclude this morning

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Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Tour available for departure all year round and rates are valid until 31 Mar 2010. Package price will be confirmed at time of booking. All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties and other restrictions apply.