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Day 1: Monday, 15 March - Travelling to Blenheim
A leisurely start from all destinations today as we are transferred to Wellington and meet at the ferry terminal for an afternoon sailing across Cook Strait to Picton. Upon reaching Picton we make the short transfer to our accommodation in Blenheim to settle in, before dining together this evening.
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Day 2: Tuesday, 16 March - Molesworth Station Safari Tour
We join our guide Rick Stirling this morning for our tour of Molesworth Station in his specially designed four-wheel drive coaches. Our journey today takes us up the Awatere Valley and allows us the chance to travel right through New Zealand’s largest high country farm. Dramatic country will unfold before us, as we explore the ever changing terrain, and learn its history through a full and informative commentary. We will hear tales of shepherds and stockmen, and stop to absorb the beauty of this unequalled landscape, enjoying a picnic lunch by a century old cob building, with a backdrop of snow capped mountains towering in the background. Our journey ends today in the tranquil village of Hanmer Springs, our base for the next two nights.
Day 3: Wednesday, 17 March - Hanmer Springs and Around
This morning we travel down to Hurunui, where we visit Blackhills, an historic North Canterbury farm with restored cob farm buildings, pioneer farm machinery and specialising in breeding coloured sheep. We will enjoy a tour and a welcome morning tea here, before making our way to the historic Hurunui Hotel for a beer or other refreshment. At this lovely old pub you can sit in the beer garden or explore the numerous stone and cob outbuildings. This afternoon back at Hanmer you will have time to relax and spend some time luxuriating in the hot mineral springs for which this area is famous, explore this lovely little village or perhaps enjoy one of several easy but rewarding walks in the surrounding forest. Scenic flights can be arranged for those of you that are interested.
Day 4: Thursday, 18 March - Rainbow Station Safari Tour
Joined once again by our guide Rick Stirling, our tour of Rainbow Station today is a tour of contrasts. From craggy beech covered mountains to flowing tussock lands, from snow fed streams to crystal mountain tarns. Once again we find a sheltered spot to enjoy a picnic lunch before we ascend to a high point of 1347 metres on Island Saddle, and descend into the headwaters of the Wairau Valley, following a narrow gorge known as Hells Gate. Our destination today is the village of St Arnaud, on the shores of Lake Rotoiti and gateway to Nelson Lakes National Park.
Day 5: Friday, 19 March - Travelling Home
Departing St Arnaud this morning we follow the Wairau River stopping at Wairau
Valley to visit Leighvander Cottage, a lavender inspired garden, with commercial lavender production. We enjoy light refreshments of lavender muffins and tea, before continuing down the vineyard lined valley to Blenheim and on to Picton, where we have lunch (own expense) prior to departure on our afternoon sailing which will return us to Wellington. Here we farewell fellow travellers and are transferred to our respective home towns.
Price Per Person
Full tour:................................................$1470.00
Single Accommodation Supplement ..........$295.00
Cost of Tour Includes:
Accommodation (twin share)
All dinners, 2 course or buffet
All breakfasts, cooked
Cook Strait ferry transfers
All coach travel
Molesworth Station Guided Safari Tour (lunch included)
Rainbow Station Guided Safari Tour (lunch included)
Morning tea and tour of Black Hills Station
Morning tea and tour at Leighvander Garden
Entry fee to Hanmer Springs Hot Pools
Lunches days 1,3 and 5
Any other sites or attractions you may wish to visit that are not listed in the itinerary
Deposit required to confirm your booking:...................... $270.00
Balance by....................................................................15 February 2010
Payable to:
TRANZIT COACHLINES WAIRARAPA LTD
PO BOX 116
MASTERTON
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