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UNMISSABLE SOUTH ISLAND EXPERIENCES

Milford Sound
UNMISSABLE SOUTH ISLAND EXPERIENCES Get more out of your stay . Prices are per person
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PUNTING ON THE AVON Board a classic wooden Punt for a guided 30 minute tour that quietly takes you past trailing willows , woodlands and leafy banks as you absorb Christchurch ’ s Botanic Gardens or redeveloping centre . A must-do in Christchurch
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£ 49
FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER On a 3 hour walking tour from Franz Josef you will experience this glacier in style . Pass glacier rivers and streams , through podocarp forest , listen to waterfalls and more .
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£ 65
MAIL BOAT CRUISE Spend an afternoon aboard the Beachcomber Mail Boat from Picton as the skipper delivers the mail and groceries to families that live in the various bays and inlets in the Queen Charlotte Sound .
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£ 89
TSS EARNSLAW WALTER PEAK FARM Cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw from Queenstown across to Walter Peak High Country Farm where you ’ ll enjoy a farm demonstration , explore the gardens and feast on a BBQ lunch ( included ).
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£ 98 MILFORD SOUND COACH & CRUISE Travel from Te Anau by coach to Milford Sound for a cruise exploring the full length of the fiord , past St Anne ’ s Lighthouse and right out to the Tasman Sea ( weather permitting ).
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£ 99 WHALE WATCH CRUISE This half day cruise from Kaikoura gives you the chance for up-close encounters with giant sperm whales . You may also see migratory humpback whales , Hector ’ s and dusky dolphins , orcas , fur seals and plenty of bird species .
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£ 107 STANDARD PENINSULA ENCOUNTERS & ALBATROSS CENTRE Travel from Dunedin to a remote Otago Peninsula Beach for a short walk with dramatic views . Continue to Taiaroa Head , and a private viewing observatory at the Albatross Centre . Next is a Yellow-eyed Penguin reserve for trails through the native bushland .
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£ 136 AKAROA TOUR WITH HARBOUR CRUISE Depart Christchurch for a full day tour taking in the French-inspired village of Akaroa on Banks Peninsula . Then cruise Akaroa Harbour to view dolphins , penguins and seals . Return via Birdling Flat on the Kaitorete Spit for commanding views .
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£ 143 DOUBTFUL SOUND WILDERNESS CRUISE
Travel by coach from Te Anau to Manapouri for a cruise across Lake Manapouri to West Arm and onwards by coach to Doubtful Sound . Cruise the sound admiring the scenery of waterfalls , mountains and rainforest .
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£ 144 MARLBOROUGH ICONS A full day tour from Blenheim visiting two wineries in the morning for two fine wine experiences . In the afternoon , enjoy a cruise through the Marlborough Sounds , which includes a seafood tasting matched to a glass of Sauvignon Blanc .
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£ 144 MILFORD SOUND SMALL GROUP DAY TOUR Full day from Queenstown or Te Anau with guided commentary to and from the Sound with experienced guides and a stunning two hour nature cruise on the fjord taking in waterfalls , fur seals , penguins and , occasionally , dolphins .
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£ 154 LAKE CRUISE & ISLAND NATURE WALK Meet at the Marina in Wanaka for your cruise to the remote and magical Mou Waho Island nature reserve . A one hour guided bush walk is included where you can drink in the panorama of the Southern Alps before you .
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£ 192
ABEL TASMAN CRUISE & WINE TOUR On this full day tour from Nelson , begin with a drive to Kaiteriteri and then cruise to Anchorage . On arrival , you can take a short scenic walk or just relax amidst the scenery . Return to Kaiteriteri and visit two wineries before stopping at Mapua Wharf .
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£ 234
FOX GLACIER & MOUNT COOK HELI FLIGHT Imagine flying the entire length of Fox Glacier , then soaring at eye level against the west face of Aoraki / Mt Cook . This 30 minute tour from Fox Glacier also includes a glacier snow landing . from
£ 237
QUEEN CHARLOTTE TRACK
Transfer from Picton Wharf to Ship Cove and enjoy a guided walk along what is regarded as the premier section of the Queen Charlotte Track , from Ship Cove to Endeavour Inlet ( approximately 5 hours walking ). from
£ 289
HELI HIKE Begin this 4 hour tour from Franz Josef with a helicopter ride over the jaw-dropping landscape . Land high up on the main ice fall of the glacier for a memorable hike amidst ice caves , staggering ice towers and narrow crevasses .
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