Hosted Tour: 12 days / 11 nights

Departing: Sat, 21st Nov 26

The tour starts as you get collected from your central Whangarei homes and drive to Auckland, we overnight at Auckland airport (1 night) and fly to Nelson the next morning.  We will be met by our driver and make out way  to Collingwood (2 nights). The next morning after breakfast we take our full day tour along Farewell Spit and right out to the lighthouse.

On Tuesday we depart Collingwood and head to Kaiteriteri to join our 4 hour cruise up toTotaranui  where we will cruise past the majestic Abel Tasman National Park.  After the cruise we head to Nelson (2 nights).The next morning we will explore Nelson together and head to a local vineyard for lunch and tastings.

Departing Nelson, we head to Picton where we join the mail boat cruise, delivering mail to the locals whilst cruising the in the Marlborough Sounds which is only accessible by boat.  After the cruise we drive to Blenheim (2 nights).  After breakfast we will visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, after which we will visit the Vines Village for lunch and tastings. The next morning we move on to Kaikoura (1 night). Where  have a morning Whalewatch tour, fish & chip dinner at iconic Coopers Catch.

In the morning we head over to Hanmer Springs (2 nights).  This afternoon we will drive to the Hanmer Springs Art in the forest and take a short walk.  The rest of the afternoon will be free, perhaps visit the famous Hanmer Springs hot pools.  The next morning we take our full day tour exploring the Eastern side of Molesworth Station.  The scenery is truly breathtaking.

On the Tuesday morning we depart Hanmer Springs and drive to Christchurch (1 night) for our final night with included dinner.  The next day we fly back go Auckland and delivered back to our homes in Whangarei

Your Hosted Tour Includes:

• You, Me & Friends host and driver
• Pick up & drop off from your central Whangarei home
• Flight: Auckland-Nelson//Christchurch-Auckland (FLEXI-Fare)
• Shuttle van for 11 Days
• 11 nights in three ½ star accommodation
• Daily breakfasts
• Full day eco tour to Farewell Spit
• Abel Tasman Cruise
• Mailboat Cruise
• Kaikoura Whale Watch tour
• Fish & Chip Dinner in Kaikoura
• Wine & Gin Tasting & platter lunch in Blenheim
• Entrance to Omaka Aviation
• Lunch Platter and tastings in Nelson
• Full day Molesworth station tour with lunch
• Farewell Dinner in Christchurch

Share Twin: $6,995 per person / Single room: $8,495 per person