1 - Christchurch
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Welcome to New Zealand!
Kirra Tours will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel.
Pavillions Hotel (1 night) |
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2 - Christchurch / Mt Cook /
Omarama
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A city sights tour will
highlight the main
attractions of
Christchurch before
traveling across the
Canterbury Plains into the
MacKenzie Country. View
the Church of the Good
Shepherd and the Collie
Dog statue at Lake Tekapo.
Opportunity to fly over
the Southern Alps with Air
Safaris (optional), before
continuing to Mt Cook
National Park. Admire the
majesty of Mt Cook before
traveling on to Omarama.
Heritage Gateway Hotel.
(1 night) |
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3 - Omarama / Dunedin
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Pass large
hydro lakes as you travel
down the Waitaki Valley to
Oamaru and Dunedin – the
“Scottish” city. An
early arrival allows the
choice of excellent
optional activities.
Combine a Monarch harbour
cruise or Newton’s
Citibus tour to see the
albatross, penguins and
seals. Enjoy the historic
and scenic Taieri Gorge
train excursion or explore
the city only a few
minutes walk away. This
evening prior to Dinner
you will be treated to a
traditional Scottish
Haggis Ceremony, complete
with piper, address to the
Haggis and gift.
Cargills Hotel. (1
night) |
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4 - Dunedin / Lake Manapouri /
Te Anau
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Visit
historic Olveston House,
then cross rich farmlands
to the agricultural towns
of Gore and Lumsden. Visit
Lake Manapouri before
arriving at Lake Te Anau.
Fiordland National Park
Hotel. (1 night) |
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5 - Te Anau / Milford Sound /
Queenstown
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Follow
the Eglinton and Hollyford
Valleys, pass through the
Homer Tunnel and descend
into the Cleddau Canyon to
reach majestic Milford
Sound, dominated by Mitre
Peak. A launch cruise
takes you to the open sea
and the Bowen and Stirling
Falls. Return to Te Anau
and on to Mossburn, then
skirt the shores of Lake
Wakatipu to reach
Queenstown. Dinner tonight
is at the Skyline
Restaurant, where both the
dining and the views are
unsurpassed.
Rydges Hotel. (2
nights) |
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6 - Queenstown
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A
day to explore the
delights of this alpine
resort at your leisure.
Your Coach Captain will
happily advise on the many
sightseeing activities
available. We recommend
the world famous Shotover
Jet Boat ride, take a
Gondola to the Skyline
high above, a tour to the
gold mining area of
Skippers Canyon or for the
adventurous – white
water rafting.
Alternatively browse in
the many shops and
galleries. |
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7 - Queenstown / Haast Pass/ Fox
Glacier
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Pass
picturesque Lake Hayes on
to an area steeped in
fascinating history
relating to early
settlement and the
goldmining era, to Lake
Wanaka, a picture postcard
resort on the lakes edge
with a spectacular
mountain backdrop. Pass
Lake Hawea and the upper
reaches of Lake Wanaka to
Makarora into Mt Aspiring
and Westland National
Parks. Drive north along
the coast to the glacier
region. Explore the
township or take the
optional guided walk to
the glacier’s terminal
face.
Fox Glacier Hotel. (1
night) |
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8 - Fox Glacier / Greymouth
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Time
for an optional helicopter
flight over the glacier
then on to Franz Josef.
Snowcapped Southern Alps
dominate the skyline as
you pass dense bush, tiny
landlocked lakes and small
pockets of farmland. Visit
a Greenstone (Jade)
factory where craftsmen
cut and polish giant
boulders to create fine
jewellery. Next is
Shantytown, a restored
gold mining town of the
1860’s where you pan for
gold, ride on the steam
train, stage coach or
horse and buggy, all at no
extra cost.
Hotel Ashley. (1 night) |
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9 - Greymouth / Blenheim
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View
the unusual rock
formations and blowholes
at Punakaiki and pass
Charleston, a former
goldmining township.
Follow the Buller River
through the Buller Gorge
and on to Lake Rotoiti in
the Nelson Lakes National
Park. Follow the long
Wairau Valley to Blenheim.
A short tour of the area
includes a visit to
Montana Winery. Enjoy a
hosted tour of the winery,
learn about and taste a
range of the famous local
wines (purchase if you
wish) followed by
afternoon tea.
Blenheim Country Hotel
(1 night) |
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10 - Blenheim / Picton /
Christchurch or Wellington
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Explore
Picton, nestled on the
shores of the Marlborough
Sounds. You now have the
option of continuing to
Wellington via the Cook
Strait ferry or returning
to Christchurch by Tranz
Coastal train along the
Kaikoura coast. The
Wellington option includes
a city tour.
Bay Plaza Hotel (Wellington)
or
Pavillions Hotel
(Christchurch)(1 night) |
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11 - Christchurch or Wellington
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Today is goodbye to all your new found friends. You will be transferred to
the International Airport to join your flight home.
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Pricing
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01 May 09 - 30 Sep 09
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£1036.00 |
£308.00 |
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01 Oct 09 - 31 Jan 10
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£1,182.00 |
£308.00 |
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01 Feb 10 - 30 Apr 10
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£1,210.00 |
£308.00 |
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01 May 10 - 30 Sep 10
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£1064.00 |
£308.00 |
| Optional Extras |
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Breakfast Supplement
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£84.00 |
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Dinner Supplement
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£123.00 |
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Single Room Supplement
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£358.00 |
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Childrens Breakfast Supplement (2-11)
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£42.00 |
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Childrens Dinner Supplement (2-11)
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£61.00 |
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 More
General Information here
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Dates
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| May 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 10 May |
20 May |
K46 |
| 17 May |
27 May |
K47 |
| 24 May |
03 Jun |
K48 |
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| Jun 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 07 Jun |
17 Jun |
K50 |
| 14 Jun |
24 Jun |
K51 |
| 28 Jun |
08 Jul |
K53 |
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| Jul 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 05 Jul |
15 Jul |
K54 |
| 12 Jul |
22 Jul |
K55 |
| 26 Jul |
05 Aug |
K57 |
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| Aug 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 02 Aug |
12 Aug |
K58 |
| 09 Aug |
19 Aug |
K11 |
| 30 Aug |
09 Sep |
K14 |
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| Sep 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 06 Sep |
16 Sep |
K15 |
| 13 Sep |
23 Sep |
K16 |
| 20 Sep |
30 Sep |
K17 |
| 27 Sep |
07 Oct |
K18 |
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| Oct 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 04 Oct |
14 Oct |
K19 |
| 11 Oct |
21 Oct |
K20 |
| 18 Oct |
28 Oct |
K21 |
| 25 Oct |
04 Nov |
K22 |
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| Nov 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 01 Nov |
11 Nov |
K23 |
| 08 Nov |
18 Nov |
K24 |
| 15 Nov |
25 Nov |
K25 |
| 22 Nov |
02 Dec |
K26 |
| 29 Nov |
09 Dec |
K27 |
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| Dec 2009 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 06 Dec |
16 Dec |
K28 |
| 13 Dec |
23 Dec |
K29 |
| 20 Dec |
30 Dec |
K30 |
| 27 Dec |
06 Jan |
K31 |
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| Jan 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 03 Jan |
13 Jan |
K32 |
| 10 Jan |
20 Jan |
K33 |
| 17 Jan |
27 Jan |
K34 |
| 24 Jan |
03 Feb |
K35 |
| 31 Jan |
10 Feb |
K36 |
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| Feb 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 07 Feb |
17 Feb |
K37 |
| 14 Feb |
24 Feb |
K38 |
| 21 Feb |
03 Mar |
K39 |
| 28 Feb |
10 Mar |
K40 |
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| Mar 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 07 Mar |
17 Mar |
K41 |
| 14 Mar |
24 Mar |
K42 |
| 21 Mar |
31 Mar |
K43 |
| 28 Mar |
07 Apr |
K44 |
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| Apr 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 04 Apr |
14 Apr |
K45 |
| 11 Apr |
21 Apr |
K46 |
| 18 Apr |
28 Apr |
K47 |
| 25 Apr |
05 May |
K48 |
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| May 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 02 May |
12 May |
K49 |
| 09 May |
19 May |
K50 |
| 23 May |
02 Jun |
K52 |
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| Jun 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 13 Jun |
23 Jun |
K55 |
| 27 Jun |
07 Jul |
K57 |
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| Jul 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 11 Jul |
21 Jul |
K59 |
| 18 Jul |
28 Jul |
K60 |
| 25 Jul |
04 Aug |
K61 |
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| Aug 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 01 Aug |
11 Aug |
K62 |
| 22 Aug |
01 Sep |
K13 |
| 29 Aug |
08 Sep |
K14 |
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| Sep 2010 |
| Start |
Finish |
Code |
| 05 Sep |
15 Sep |
K15 |
| 12 Sep |
22 Sep |
K16 |
| 17 Sep |
27 Sep |
K162 |
| 19 Sep |
29 Sep |
K17 |
| 24 Sep |
04 Oct |
K172 |
| 26 Sep |
06 Oct |
K18 |
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Extend Your Tour with Pre/Post
Accommodation in Wellington and
Christchurch!
Although all of these tours include accommodation
for one night immediately before and at the end of
the tour many travellers choose to spend an
extra day or two to more fully explore the gateway
cities.
We have special rates at top hotels for Kirra
passengers for this purpose and we will be delighted
to help with this.
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Wellington
- Bay Plaza Hotel
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The Bay Plaza Hotel overlooks the
Harbour and is a perfect base from which
to explore the city. The hotel has
panoramic views of the City, Harbour or
Mt Victoria. Only minutes away from
cafes, restaurants, bars, theatres,
Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa),
nightclubs, beach, and shopping areas.
here
for more detail
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Christchurch
- Pavilions Hotel
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You will find our spacious studio units
located in the main hotel block that
also features the restaurant, reception
and bar. You will have use of tea and
coffee making facilities, a shower, hair
dryer, electric blankets, a mini bar,
television, in-house video, Sky TV and a
telephone for your convenience.
here
for more detail
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Check your dates with us
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When you have chosen your tour
call one of our consultants to check the
availability for your date. At the same time we
can advise you of the latest best deals on air
fares to get you to New Zealand either to include
stopovers or not depending on your requirements.
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See our current
special offer fares to New Zealand
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