Auckland & Rotorua Escape from $699 pp
6 Days/5 Nights North Island
Book by November 15, 2009

• 2 nights in Auckland and stay at a 3-star hotel property
  
  
• See the sights of Auckland: visit famous Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underworld, followed by a visit to Auckland Zoo and a cruise on Auckland's beautiful harbour, and finish the day with spectacular views of Auckland from the top of Sky Tower
  
  
• Day tour from Auckland to Rotorua, including the Waitomo or Ruakuri Caves, where you can discover the underground limestone caverns
  
  
• 3 nights in Rotorua and stay at a 4-star property
  
  
• Visit a New Zealand Maori village, learn about Maori culture and enjoy a traditional 'hangi' dinner and performance
  
  
• Half-day city tour of Rotorua
  
  
• Round-trip transfers airport/hotel

*All prices are land only "from," per person based on double occupancy and travel 04/01/09-03/31/10. Prices are in U.S. dollars and correct at the time of posting (07/24/09) Prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Please call for our current prices. CST# 2001136-50

Southern Sensation from $2335 pp
9 Day Escorted Group Tour of New Zealand's South Island
Book by November 15, 2009

• 9 days fully escorted touring of the South Island with tour director
  
  
• 8 nights hotel accommodation
  
  
• 2 special themed dinners
  
  
• Enjoy time to explore Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin
  
  
• Journey on the famous TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
  
  
• Cruise magnificent Milford Sound
  
  
• Visit breathtaking Mt. Cook National Park

The South Island
This special tour takes you to Christchurch, the 'Garden City of New Zealand' with its magnificent colonial and Victorian houses. A special treat is the TranzAlpine train through Arthur's Pass and the Southern Alps to glacier land. Travel down to Queenstown and a special visit to the magnificent Milford Sound and the eerie mist rising from the rocks. Lastly discover Dunedin with its very Scottish flavor, and a special highlight visit to Mount Cook.

*All prices are land only "from," per person based on double occupancy and travel 04/01/09-03/31/10. Prices are in U.S. dollars and correct at the time of posting (07/24/09) Prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Please call for our current prices. CST# 2001136-50

New Zealand Highlights from $3085 pp
14 Days Ultimate Escorted Group Tour
Book by November 15, 2009

• 14 days fully escorted touring of New Zealand's North and South Islands with tour director
  
  
• 13 nights Superior hotel accommodation
  
  
• 3 special themed dinners
  
  
• Visit historic Waitangi Reserve
  
  
• Cape Brett 'Hole in the Rock' cruise
  
  
• Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
  
  
• New Zealand feast and Maori cultural performance
  
  
• Personalized sightseeing in Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Queenstown, Auckland, Christchurch, Mt. Cook and Dunedin - you choose and we'll include it
  
  
• Wellington, New Zealand's capital city
  
  
• Stunning scenery on the Haast River Safari
  
  
• TranzAlpine train
  
  
• Franz Josef Glacier
  
  
• Milford Sound and inter-island cruise
  
  
• Mt. Cook National Park
  
  
• Choose from 4 Queenstown dining experiences

Ultimate New Zealand
New Zealand is waiting to be explored with this ultimate package that has it all! Visit Auckland and its distinctive harbor, the Bay of Islands where the Maori people signed the treaty ceding their lands to the British Crown, and Rotorua with its magnificent thermal wonderland and Maori culture. The capital of Wellington is stunning with its steep hills and harbor. Then Christchurch and the South Island await, with a rail journey through the Southern Alps to the glaciers of New Zealand. Finally experience Queenstown and Milford Sound with majestic fiordlands and cascading waterfalls.

*All prices are land only "from," per person based on double occupancy and travel 04/01/09-03/31/10. Prices are in U.S. dollars and correct at the time of posting (07/24/09) Prices may differ when you book your travel and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. All prices, itineraries and routings are subject to change. Please call for our current prices. CST# 2001136-50

Huka Lodge
An exclusive lodge with an international reputation for food, wine and hospitality. Timeless style in a special setting. Try trout fishing, or play a round on one of the many world-class golf courses nearby. Originally developed as a fishing lodge in the 1920s, Huka Lodge quickly established an international reputation for fine food and hospitality amidst great natural beauty and tranquillity. Huka Lodge is situated 300 metres above the Huka Falls and set within seven hectares of park-like grounds. The guest suites are all tucked along the riverbank for privacy and enclosed by towering trees. Within the Lodge grounds there is a tennis court, a hot pool and petanque court.

The main Lodge is a welcoming haven where guests gather in the evenings, warmed by blazing log fires. The style of cuisine in the main dining room is table d’hôte and features the freshest and best of New Zealand produce. Lake Taupo and its streams provide possibly the world’s best rainbow trout fishing. There are eight world-class golf courses close by, including Wairakei, which is rated as one of the top 50 international courses. Includes full breakfast, pre-dinner drinks for an hour, dinner and return Taupo Airport transfers.

Kauri Cliffs
Kauri Cliffs is an exceptional lodge set high on 6500 acres of a working sheep and cattle farm, overlooking New Zealand’s subtropical Northland. Its par 72 championship golf course is ranked 58th in the world. Bask in the breathtaking views from your luxurious suite or cottage, indulge in a massage, body treatment, or personalized yoga class in the new spa complex, or chill out at one of our three private beaches. Ancient kauri forests, spectacular sand dunes and the magnificent Bay of Islands are all within easy reach. Set on 6,500 acres near Matauri Bay, Northland, the Lodge at Kauri Cliffs affords spectacular 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean. Cape Brett and the offshore Cavalli Islands are part of the panorama which can be viewed from the verandas, living room, card room and the guest cottages.

The Par 72 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards or 6,510 meters and offers five sets of tees to challenge every skill level. Fifteen holes view the Pacific Ocean, six of which are played alongside cliffs which plunge to the sea. The golf complex includes a world-class practice range, putting and chipping greens, well-stocked golf shop, and ladies’ and men’s locker room.

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
On the exterior, the Lodge resembles a cluster of farm buildings. Local materials are incorporated into graciously scaled rooms full of natural light and unexpected treasures. Comfort and ease are at a premium, with each room taking on a character of its own while harkening back to the rural feeling of the New Zealand sheep station and wine country. Spacious cottages, each with breathtaking views, open to large porches overlooking a stunning Pacific panorama. The cottages feature calm colours and materials that suggest a traditional rural farm, yet contain all of the modern amenities one could wish for.

The Lodge offers two dining rooms and a covered loggia featuring a gourmet à la carte menu. Private dining and room service are available on request. Other rooms within the Lodge include a lounge/living room, library which can be used as a private meeting room, intimate sitting room, wine cellar tasting room, and a computer room.

The par 71 championship golf course measures 7,119 yards or 6,510 meters that will challenge every skill level. Designed by Tom Doak, currently the hottest architect in golf, the course is ranked number 27 in the world by Golf Magazine, the world’s leading authority on the subject.