New Zealand

From USD 8,995 per person*

*This price is subject to change. Please contact us to find out the most current pricing.

Activity Level: Light – Moderate
Duration: 12 days
Point of Departure: Auckland, New Zealand

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Expedition Overview

• Witness the geothermal wonders of Rotorua, and immerse yourself in Maori lore and legend on a visit to a tribal village.
• Seek out rare endemic bird and reptile species with an expert guide on Tiritiri Matangi Island, and hear about the island’s conservation successes.
• Cruise the serene waters of the stunning Milford Sound, keeping an eye out for the resident seals, dolphins, and penguins.
• Take an exclusive tour of the Weta Workshop, the special effects studio behind blockbuster Hollywood movies like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Avatar, and more.

Experts on the Trip

• David Silverberg – Geographer, Geologist, Conservationist
• Kennedy Warne – Editor, Author

Physical Expectations

• Multiple hours of hiking on several days
• Navigation across uneven terrain
• Entering underground caves and riding jet boat at high speeds while securely fastened
• Several long travel days

Accommodations

• Stamford Plaza Auckland
• Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel / Millennium Hotel Rotorua
• Intercontinental Wellington
• Distinction Te Anau
• Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Itinerary

• Day 1: Auckland
• Day 2: Tiritiri Matangi Island (Wildlife Sanctuary – Red-Crowned Parakeet, Duvaucel’s Gecko, Takahe, Tuatara)
• Day 3-4: Waitomo Caves / Rotorua (Glowworm Caves of Waitomo, Te Puia – Ancestral Homeland of Te Arawa Tribe & Geothermal Park, Pohutu Geyser, NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, National Wood Carving School, Ohinemutu Village)
• Day 5: Wellington (Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum, Wharenui – Oldest Surviving Maori Meeting House, Bush City, The Beehive)
• Day 6: Zealandia / Wellington (Weta Workshop Tour – Special Effects Studio for Avatar & Lord of the Rings, Wildlife Sanctuary – Zealandia)
• Day 7: Queenstown / Te Anau (Lake Wakatipu)
• Day 8: Fiordland National Park / Milford Sound (Beech Forest of Hollyford Valley, Milford Sound Cruise – Bottlenose Dolphins, Fur Seals, Little Blue Penguins)
• Day 9: Queenstown / Arrowtown (Central Otago Countryside, Wine Tasting, Mining Settlement, Jet Boat Ride)
• Day 10-12: Mt Nicholas Station / Queenstown (Historic Farmstead, Catamaran Cruise of The Remarkables, Sheep & Cattle Ranch, Kiwi Birdlife Park)

Additional Comments

Start and End points differ, internal airfare is NOT included.

Departures

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