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Highlights
- Matakana & Muriwai
- Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tour
- Te Puia
- Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours
- Te Pā Tū
- Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- Historic Home Dining
- Eco Indulgence - Otago Peninsula
- Ulva Island Guided Walk
- RealNZ Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
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Nau Mai Haere Mai Ki Aotearoa. It means welcome to New Zealand.
Today is your first day in the land of the Long White Cloud. You will be met by your concierge/driver guide on arrival, who will bring you to your luxurious STAY. This evening, we will gather for a welcome dinner & drinks and get to know your travelling companions for the next 18 days.
Get a flavour of New Zealand culture at a local farmers’ market. Matakana Farmers Market is located an hour away from your STAY and has a real countryside ambience. With a lively atmosphere and everything from fresh produce to real New Zealand honey to food carts and ...
Leave for Rotorua.
Enjoy an exclusive and private tour of the two cave systems, Spellbound Glowworm for the unique glow worms and the Spirit Cave is a dry cave system with fossils of both ancient and modern animals and with stalagmites, stalactites and the rema...
You will go to Matamata. The Hobbiton movie set tour is a truly magical experience that transports you to the world of Middle-earth like never before. What's particularly impressive about the Hobbiton movie set is the way in which it seamlessly blends into the natural...
Discover the Waimangu Volcanic Valley as you meander down the hiking trails, woven through a natural geothermal ecosystem, it's an experience! As you walk along the trail, discover the mysterious and beautiful Inferno Crater which rises and falls as it heats and cools...
Today you are on your own to enjoy and explore this lovely city. However we recommend a visit to Te Papa Museum that not only showcases New Zealand's history, it always has some interesting exhibits.
We can also help plan your day today if you wish with a brief city tour and a visit to the botanic garden.
We think you will love the time you have to explore on your own today.
After six days in the North, it is time to fly South to the Scottish inspired city of Dunedin.
This evening you will visit a Jacobean architecture historic home, where you will enjoy a private dining experience along with a detailed walk through this authentic ...
The morning is free to do as you please.
Late afternoon, you will go to the Otago Peninsula headland which is probably the most precious wildlife habitat in New Zealand. Here you will go on an exclusive and private eco indulgence tour today. The tour is on rugg...
Leave for Invercargill.
Be treated to a fine private guided tour of the Transport World & Motorcycle Mecca museums.
Bill Richardson Transport World and Motorcycle Mecca are unique and perhaps the largest private collection of automotive vehicles and ...
This morning embark on an Eco sanctuary in Rakiura (Stewart Island), the third island of New Zealand, larger than London with a population of only 402 people.
Fly on a tiny fixed wing flight to the Island, where you will be met by the famous Ms. Ulva (even an I...
Today you will leave for Lake Manapouri and an unforgettable journey on an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound, among the top 3 Fjords in the world and probably the quietest in the world. The journey to the fjord itself is an experience as you traverse Lake Manapouri and the private road that leads down to Doubtful Sound.
On your return from a magical night, you will head to Queenstown.
Queenstown is a beautiful lakeside town,where the waterfront & town is best explored on foot. It is best you head out to the town centre, get a feel for the place, do a bit of walkabout and s...
Central Otago is one of the finest wine-growing regions in the world for Pinot Noir and other delicate varietals. You will go on an exclusive wine experience where you will get to visit 3 or 4 vineyards , learn about the land, private taste the wines they produce and enjoy a delicious lunch at a vineyard restaurant.
The entire day is free for you to what you wish. Your concierge driver/guide will help you with whatever you wish today. Even leave you alone to your own plans if you prefer that. There is a myriad of things you can do in Queenstown, some paid and others that cost you nothing. We have deliberately left this day free, so that you have time to enjoy this beautiful town.
You can be a bit lazy today and wake up slowly as you are in for a lovely scenic drive. The drive from Queenstown to Franz Josef is one of the most scenic routes in New Zealand's South Island, taking you through some of the country's most breathtaking landscapes. As y...
There isn’t any place on the planet that have two accessible glaciers flowing down into the rainforests, flanked by mountains on one side, rugged beaches and an ocean on the other. We have planned a private nature guided tour with our expert local guide.
This morning, you will leave for Christchurch.
After a lovely micro brewery lunch with beer tasters (at your own expense) in Greymouth, you will board, the TranzAlpine Scenic Train which will take you across the stunning Alps down to the Canterbury plains before your reach Christchurch.
After the last 16 nights of experiencing amazing wilderness, rugged landscapes, getting to know the locals and immersing in everything that New Zealand has to offer, enjoy today relaxing and spending time on your own before we all gather for our farewell.
Your breathtaking holiday ends today as you make your way to the airport for your flight back home. Hope you loved what we designed for you, and we look forward to your feedback on your journey.
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Cancellation Charges when a tour is cancelled by you
- 60 days prior to start date of the tour, loss of non-refundable deposit
- 59 days to 45 days prior to start date of the tour, 50% of the cost of the tour
- 44 days to 30 days prior to start date of the tour, 75% of the cost of the tour
- 21 days or less prior to start date of the tour, 100% of the cost of the tour
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- Please refer to the cancellation charges as listed in this document
- Cancellation charges are applicable as listed, for cancellation by you, for any reason including visa refusal, delay and/or rejection except if cancelled by South of 34° or due to Force Majeure event as given below
- If you leave for any reason or asked to leave (due to behaviour that disrupts the tour for other guests) the tour, you will not be liable for any refund
Cancellation of a tour or tours by South of 34°
- We reserve the right to make changes to our Journeys, itineraries or cancel any tour, including a guaranteed tour, either prior to the tour starting or during the tour
- You will be entitled to a refund for all payments you made to us toward a cancelled tour
- We are not responsible for any other expenses you may have incurred outside of our tour (for example air tickets, pre and post tour, in country booking, etc.) for a cancelled tour
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- If we cancel a fully booked tour due to an event beyond our control (examples: natural disasters, pandemic or endemic, political instability, terrorism, cultural conditions or other unforeseen external events) we will refund the full tour cost
- If we can cancel a deposit booked tour before the balance payment date for reasons beyond our control, we will hold this deposit in credit on your behalf until the situation becomes normal and travel resumes at a future date. Alternately if you prefer, we will refund the deposit
- If we cancel a tour midway due to events beyond our control and provide assistance or services due to the event, you agree to pay the cost or we will use the unused portion of the tour payment to pay for these costs and then make a refund of the remaining amount if any
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