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High Country
High Country and Farewell Spit
Prices From
$3,397NZD
per person twin share
Travel Dates
Depart: Tue 12 Oct 2021- Return: Tue 19 Oct 2021
Duration: 7 days
This tour allows for further exploration of ‘Off the Beaten Track’ gems of New Zealand. An historic pioneer farm experience and the overnight in the Nelson Lakes’ area add to our Molesworth experience. We can take a maximum of 14 people, so the Farewell Spit excursion will be exclusively ours for the day. This, along with Pupu Springs and the catamaran cruise along the Abel Tasman coastline, will add to the highlights. We invite you to join us on this Golden Bay experience.
Your travel itinerary
Tuesday 12 October
Auckland - Blenheim
Lunch
Dinner
Morning flight to Blenheim where you will meet South Island Tours NZ. The first stop will be a Marlborough winery for lunch and wine tasting before a guided tour of the world class Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre. Arriving at your central Blenheim accommodation you will have time to relax or explore the town before a Weclome Dinner tonight.
Wednesday 13 October
Blenheim - Awatere – Hanmer
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After breakfast, we journey into the remote Marlborough high country, with morning tea at an historic station and travel on to the legendary Molesworth Station for lunch to soak up the atmosphere, hear tales of the past and breathe in the mountain air. Continue the impressive drive to Hanmer Springs in time to enjoy a soak in the pools before dinner.
Thursday 14 October
Hanmer- Flaxmere Garden
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After breakfast we depart at 9.30 to travel to Hawarden in North Canterbury to visit ‘Flaxmere Gardens’, 300m above sea level on a terraced riverbed close to the Southern Alps. Wander through the gardens and enjoy lunch, we then return to Hanmer for free time
Friday 15 October
Hanmer Springs free time - Nelson Lakes District
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Enjoy the morning to relax in Hanmer Springs. Suggestions are relaxing in the hot pools, explore the shopping or enjoy some walks, meet up for lunch before departing to journey through the Lewis Pass to the alpine village of St Arnaud for our overnight stay and dinner.
Saturday 16 October
Nelson Lakes District - Collingwood
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
We travel via the Motueka Valley to the Abel Tasman National Park and Kaiteriteri where you will board a catamaran to enjoy cruising the beautiful Abel Tasman coastline to Totoranui (a packed lunch will be supplied to eat onboard) the coach will meet you to travel on to the Collingwood Park Motel in Collingwood for a two-night stay.
Sunday 17 October
Farewell Spit
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After breakfast, we will be joining the Farewell Spit tour to travel in their specially modified vehicle. See Cape Farewell, the most northerly point of the South Island, spectacular cliff top views, see the historic old lighthouse and the inter-tidal plains.Enjoy seeing the migratory birds and NZ natives that inhabit the spit. Cameras and binoculars are a must. Returning to Collingwood for lunch. (tour times for the day may vary according to the tides)
Monday 18 October
Collingwood – Nelson
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After breakfast return to Nelson, stopping at Takaka and Pupu Springs – with the reputation of having the cleanest water in the world. Today also includes optional salmon fishing with the opportunity to eat the catch for lunch or have them vacuum packed to take home. Overnight accommodation in Nelson with dinner out tonight
Tuesday 19 October
elson - Auckland
Breakfast
Free time to explore Nelson, enjoy the shops and cafés before transferring to the airport for your mid-afternoon flight home – or extend your stay in Nelson and the South Island.
Inclusions
• Flights* Auckland – Blenheim / Nelson - Auckland
• Sightseeing as outlined
• Meals as specified
• Locally-based escort
• * Flights also available from other major centres
• 7 nights accommodation
• All transportation on tour
Cost
| Cost Per Person * Auckland - Auckland | Twin Share | Single |
|---|---|---|
| $3,397 | $3,975 |
*This is a cash or cheque price. Credit cards will incur a 2% fee
*Itinerary and costs subject to change, airline and fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment
Exclusions
- Items of a personal nature
- Cancellation Insurance
Booking Conditions
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A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person will secure a place on this trip
• Final payment to be made by 03 September 2021
Cancellations
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Deposit – non refundable
• Full payment – non refundable
• All cancellation charges are on a per-person basis.
• If this tour is cancelled due to Covid 19 government travel restrictions, and a refund is available,Pukekohe Travel reserves the right in addition to any supplier imposed amendment and cancellation fees, to charge a service and administrative fee of $100 per person
Travel Insurance
We strongly advise all participants to take out suitable travel insurance to cover cancellation costs. Please ask for a quote.
General Information
Molesworth Station
The 180,476 hectare station is the source of the Clarence, Wairau and Acheron rivers and runs the country’s biggest head of cattle, numbering up to 10,000. Conservation, farming and recreation go hand-in-hand. Molesworth has been managed by the Crown for more than 50 years, bringing together Tarndale, Molesworth and St Helens runs which had been overgrazed by sheep and rabbits and repeatedly burned. However with careful management including solely stocking with cattle, soils and vegetation have been gradually restored to good health. Discover the outstanding natural features, a rich history and stunning and dramatic landscape.
Farewell Spit
At Farewell Spit Lighthouse, there is time to explore the buildings and enjoy refreshments in the century-old lighthouse keeper’s residence. From here enjoy stunning views of the Tasman coastline with the opportunity to climb the sand dune at Mullet Channel for panoramic views of the inter-tidal plain.
Pupu Springs
Are home to the clearest spring water in the world. Clarity tests have shown the water has underwater visibility of 63m.
Health and Fitness
To ensure the tour is enjoyable for the whole group, a good standard of fitness is required and clients should be independently mobile. Mobility frames are not practical or permitted.
Note:
Pukekohe Travel reserves the right to correct errors and omissions on our website without recourse.
* Itinerary subject to change
Prices From
$3,397NZD
per person twin share
Travel Dates
- Depart: Tue 12 Oct 2021
- Return: Tue 19 Oct 2021
- Duration: 7 days
