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New Zealand Family Adventure
Trip Valid:
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
Duration:
12 days (ex ex Christchurch)
Highlights:
Paddle a gondola along the River Avon, Hike along Franz Josef Glacier, Get active at Lake Wanaka, Ride the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, Get a taste for life on a farm,
Trip Code:
PFA
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed
Group Size:
Minimum 2, Maximum 12
Price:
USD $1475
*(plus local payment NZD $300)
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Extras:
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Journey from the lush English gardens of Christchurch to the Southern Alps and quaint Queenstown. En route, learn about sheep shearing, clamp on crampons and walk across a glistening glacier and seek an adrenaline rush in the Kiwi adventure capital - the Land of the Long White Cloud has something for everyone!
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meals included: No meals included
transport: Minibus, coach, walking
accommodation: Guesthouses/hotels (11 nts)
budget: Allow NZD $500 for meals not included.
departs: selected Sun
Day 1 Christchurch
Known as the 'garden city', Christchurch has a distinctly English feel so start the adventure with a very English activity - paddling along the River Avon in a gondola! Perhaps join the locals for a picnic in the park afterwards. Cathedral Square is a popular place with local families and street performers and you may even catch a mime, juggling or singing show. Top off the afternoon with a visit to the International Antarctic Centre to get a taste of life on 'The White Continent'. You might even get to ride the all terrain Hagglund, a vehicle used to cross Antarctica's rocky terrain.
Day 2 Punakaiki
A train ride across the alpine backbone of the country delivers us from one coast to the other. Visit the famous Pancake Rocks in the seaside settlement of Punakaiki
Day 3-4 Franz Josef Glacier
Head down the West Coast to the spectacular Franz Josef Glacier. Clamp on some crampons and take a walk through a world of ice and rock on a guided tour of the glacier. There is plenty of time afterwards to kayak, hike or simply relax against the forested backdrop of Westland National Park.
Days 5-6 Wanaka
Nestled between the Southern Alps and a pristine glacial lake, Wanaka is a haven for windsurfing, rafting and canyoning. For a quirky alternative, tackle the maze at Puzzling World.
Days 7-8 Queenstown
Riding the Skyline Gondola for a postcard view of Lake Wakatipu is a must for any visitor. Others can hike by the lake, climb Queenstown Hill or seek an adrenaline rush with bungy jumping, jet boating or paragliding.
Days 9-10 Mt Cook
Be dwarfed by the awesome silhouette of Aoraki Mt Cook as you tackle one of the walks of the area. Get face to face with just some of New Zealand’s 40 million sheep as we visit a high-country working sheep station.
Day 11-12 Christchurch
Now's your chance to grab some last minute souvenirs of a fantastic adventure or take a final punt along the River Avon.
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lauren was the best i almost cried when she lefyt i love her so much we got along verry well tell her to have a great time and that we need to finish the lord of the rings movie love freddo aka xanth
Xanthie Rickard
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