Sheep farm, Rubicon Valley
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Overnight flight to Auckland, New Zealand
Day 2 – Cross International Date Line
• Continue flight to Auckland, crossing the International Date Line
Day 3 – Auckland
• Arrive in Auckland
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Australia extension
Day 4 – Explore Auckland & Maori Reparations
• Walking tour of Auckland with Trip Experience Leader
• Visit Bastion Point for Maori welcome ceremony
• Conversation on historic harms and reparations for Maori
Day 5 – Waiheke Island
• Ferry to Waiheke Island
• Sample wines at a boutique winery
• Tour a local olive oil estate
Day 6 – Hamilton Gardens, Rotorua & Kiwi Hatchery
• Visit Hamilton Gardens
• Continue to Rotorua, famous for geothermal activity and Maori history
• Visit National Kiwi Hatchery
Day 7 – A Day in the Life: Ngati Manawa Community
• Experience Maori culture in Murupara
• Traditional hangi lunch on the shores of Lake Aniwhenua
Day 8 – Rotorua Free Day or Optional Volcanic Valley Tour
• Free day to explore Rotorua
• Optional tour to Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Lake Rotomahana cruise
• Home-Hosted Dinner with a Maori family
Day 9 – Fly to Christchurch
• Fly to Christchurch
• Walking tour of the city and free time for personal discoveries
Day 10 – Christchurch & Farm Visit
• Visit a working sheep station in the Southern Alps
• Watch sheepdogs in action and a sheep shearing demonstration
• BBQ dinner at the farm
Day 11 – Christchurch to Dunedin
• Overland journey to Dunedin
• Stop in Oamuru and see the Moeraki Boulders
Day 12 – Larnach Castle & Dunedin
• Visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand’ s only castle
• Walking tour and afternoon free in Dunedin
Day 13 – Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
• Explore Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
• Overnight cruise with naturalist guide
Day 14 – Milford Sound to Queenstown
• Disembark ship and journey to Queenstown
• Scenic stops along the way
Day 15 – Queenstown Free Day or Optional Jet-Boat Ride
• Free morning in Queenstown
• Optional jet-boat ride on the Dart River
Day 16 – Queenstown & Arrowtown
• Explore historic Arrowtown
• Afternoon free in Queenstown
• Scenic cruise to Walter Peak Station for Farewell Dinner
Day 17 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional New Zealand’ s Bay of Islands extension begins
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Australia: Sydney & Great Barrier Reef 7 nights pre-trip from $ 2,995
New Zealand ' s Bay of Islands 3 nights post-trip from $ 1,295
www. oattravel. com / nzo | 1-800-955-1925
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