February 2011
Sunday 27 Picton
This afternoon you will be transferred from Blenheim Airport to Picton to board “Affinity”
Monday 28-
Thursday 3 Cruising the Marlborough Sounds BLD
Relax and enjoy the experience of the beauty and tranquillity of Queen Charlotte, Pelorus and Kenepuru Sounds. Enjoy shore excursions including walks through mature native bush and a section of Queen Charlotte Track, visiting Motuara Island Bird Sanctuary where robins, tuis, kiwis, penguins and bellbirds live and Ship Cove where Captain Cook established a base; get an insight into mussel farming and salmon fishing and even have time for some social fishing for Blue Cod.
While on board, all meals are included.
March
Thursday 3 Arrive back in Havelock in time for dinner at the “Mussel Pot”
Friday 4 Havelock – High Country B D
After breakfast your “Affinity” cruise concludes. You will be met to start your High Country adventure. Coach to Blenheim and tour the town before a visit to the Omaka Aviation Museum with it’s display planes and artefacts from WWI with mannequins and props made by Weta Workshop. This afternoon enjoy wine tasting at a well known vineyard before travelling onto Ugbrook Country House to relax, enjoy the grounds or a game of pitch and putt golf before dinner.
Saturday 5 High Country - Hanmer B L D
After breakfast travel through the remainder of the Awatere Valley – morning tea at a High Country station and continue on to Molesworth Station for a picnic lunch beside the original Molesworth Cob Cottage.
Continue through the isolated station, following the Acheron River to our next stop, the historic Acheron Guest House which will be open for viewing.
Arrive in Hanmer Springs in time to enjoy a hot swim or relax before dinner at a local restaurant.
Sunday 6 Hanmer – Blenheim B L
After breakfast, we travel over Jack’s Pass onto Molesworth and St James Station before arriving at Lake Tennyson for morning tea.
Continue on to Cold Water Creek, an idyllic picnic spot on Rainbow Station for lunch. From here continue along the banks of the Wairau River.
Late afternoon arrive in Blenheim for an overnight stay.
Monday 7 Blenheim B
After breakfast transfer to either the airport or continue on with your own private arrangements.