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The airport is 21 kilometres (14

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miles) from central Auckland. A free bus runs between the international and domestic terminals.

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The Travelex currency exchange outlets at Auckland International Airport are open for all international arrivals and departures, no matter what day or time you arrive. There are

Airbuses to the city depart from both the

many currency exchange options in the city,

international and domestic terminals every 15

so it pays to shop around.

minutes (every 30 minutes at night), 24-hours a day, every day. It takes around 45 minutes and costs $16 one-way, $23 return. There’s a pre-pay machine at the International Arrivals stop if you’re

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using a credit card, but you can also pay the driver

Airline counters open for check-in up to

cash. Buses leave from in front of the terminals.

three hours before departure. Remember not

Taxis (around $60 - $80) and shuttles ($30 $40 per person, less for multiple passengers) are found outside the terminal, and major car rental

to carry sharp objects in your hand luggage, and follow rules regarding liquids and gels. Getting back to the airport: The same

companies are located inside the international

services mentioned above are available for

terminal, and on the ground-floor of the car-park

getting back to the international terminal

building directly opposite the domestic terminal.

from the city, and from the domestic terminal.

Campervan and rental car companies located

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minutes at night), so you’ll never have to

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wait too long. Their website www.airbus.

way ticket for $14, return $21.

co.nz has timetables with exact departure

can take bulky luggage too. It’s just an extra

maps with detailed information. You can

$6 per bulky item, and with heaps of internal

book your ticket online, or buy it from the

luggage storage and wheelchair access,

driver. For credit card payment, you must use

there’s room for everyone.

the machine at International Arrivals. A one-way trip takes around 40 to 50

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Airbus Express goes right downtown to Britomart, so you can take a connecting

minutes, and during the ride you can check out

bus or train from there to your ultimate

various New Zealand attractions and activities

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Important PHONE NUMBERS  Emergency – Fire, police and ambulance dial 111.  International operator 0170  International directory assistance 0172  Local operator 010  New Zealand directory assistance 018 Public payphones accept phone cards ($5-$50), credit cards, calling cards and some take coins. Local call flat rate: $1/15min, national call $1 per minute.

WEATHER The weather anywhere in New Zealand can be changeable, with location and weather patterns having a huge influence. Average summer (December-February) maximum temperatures range from 20-30°C and in winter (June-August) the range is 10-16°C. Spring and autumn temperatures generally fall somewhere in between. PASSPORTS Must be valid for three months beyond the intended date of departure. Australians with an e-Passport can use the SmartGates at Auckland and Wellington airports. BANKING Banks hours are generally 9am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday but in cities some are open on Saturday mornings, late nights and weekends. 24-hour ATMs are widespread. CURRENCY You can buy NZ dollars at banks and foreign exchange kiosks, and at international airports. Major credit cards are accepted and travellers’ cheques can be used at banks, many hotels, and some stores. You may not be able to

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change travellers’ cheques in regional areas, especially on weekends.

sales tax All goods and services in New Zealand are subject to a 15% goods and services tax. The tax is usually included in the price of an item unless otherwise indicated. There is no GST refund scheme for overseas visitors. INSURANCE IN NEW ZEALAND If you haven’t already got travel insurance, you can purchase it locally for short or long term stays. It can cover medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation, cancellation and changes to your journey, personal accident, personal liability, rental car excess, money and travel documents and optional cover for baggage and personal effects. It can be arranged online at www.scti.co.nz. TIPPING New Zealanders do not expect tips for normal service but it is appreciated for excellent service. DRINKING, SMOKING, DRIVING  The minimum age for buying alcohol is 18.  Smoking is not allowed in bars, restaurants or other indoor public areas.  The blood alcohol limit for fully licensed drivers over twenty years is 0.08. For under twenties, it’s effectively zero. CONSUMER RIGHTS Visitors are covered under the Fair Trading Act and Consumer Guarantees Act. The former makes it illegal for businesses to mislead consumers, give false information, or use unfair trading practices. It applies to any trader, whether it’s a big hotel chain or a temporary ice-cream stand. After purchase, the Consumer

Guarantees Act demands certain standards of quality, safety and longevity for goods and services. For more information see the back section or visit www.comcom.govt.nz.

Safety and security New Zealand is generally a safe place to travel, but sadly crime does happen. Theft from unattended vehicles is on the rise so never leave valuables in the vehicle, put belongings out of sight, and always lock up. For personal safety, common sense and a touch of caution will see you right. The SAFE (7233) text message service can be accessed by police and is available for anyone wishing to record their NZ travel intentions. It stores travel details but isn’t monitored. In emergencies, 111 is still the number to call. STAYING CONNECTED If your mobile phone has roaming, that’s great, but it may be more cost-effective to invest in a local prepaid SIM card. Providers are Vodafone, Telecom, and 2Degrees - drop into any of their shops for advice. Phone cards offer incredibly cheap rates from landlines and some can be used with mobiles. Internet, usually broadband, can be found at cyber cafes, accommodation providers, i-SITE Visitor Information Centres, and public libraries. Many public PCs are coin-operated ($1 & $2) and typical costs are $6 per hour. Libraries are often cheaper, and sometimes free. If you’re travelling with a laptop and your room doesn’t have wi-fi, try the public areas of your hotel, libraries (once again, sometimes free) or cafes with a wireless hotspot. Mobile phone providers also offer prepaid mobile broadband.

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www.rotoruanz.com

The official site of Tourism New Zealand. Discover new places, experiences and activities plus great deals, driving routes and accommodation.

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Rotorua’s official website, with information on accommodation, activities, geothermal spas and dining.

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www.doc.govt.nz

Official website of Dunedin Tourism. Visitor information, where to stay, what to see and do and events and festivals around Dunedin.

New Zealand’s largest daily newspaper delivers the latest global news, and gives an insight into issues facing the country.

Discover the hidden treasures managed by the Department of Conservation. Information on conservation areas, walks, tracks, huts, camping grounds, policy and issues.

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national breweries. Some of Steinlager’s

These craft/premium beers are batch-brewed

fabulous wines but if you’re partial

better-known stable-mates are Mac’s and

in micro- and macro-breweries and brewpubs

to a drop of the amber liquid,

Speight’s, each of which comes with a bit of

using the very best ingredients, nurtured along

never fear! Although wine often hogs the

a legend – and in a variety of styles.

by passionate brewers. Various styles of lagers

limelight, beer is still the nation’s favourite

The other big player is DB, which among

are popular of course, but there’s also a trend

tipple and there are literally dozens of fine

others, boasts the Monteith’s brand and

toward distinctive ales and other dark beers.

brews waiting to be savoured. The country’s

Tui. Visiting the iconic Tui Brewery at

Boutique brewers are usually happy to discuss

first commercial brewery was established in

Mangatainoka is almost a rite of passage for

their processes and products, so even if they

Russell, Bay of Islands, in 1835 – well ahead

beer devotees, and a brewery tour followed

don’t officially provide tours, ask anyway.

of the play since New Zealand’s founding

by lunch and a cold one in the beer garden is

It seems unfair to single out a few, but some

document, the Treaty of Waitangi, wasn’t

an excellent way to while away the day. Tours

Arrival favourites come from Mike’s Organic

signed until 1840! The country’s brewers

are also available at Speight’s in Dunedin,

Brewery in Taranaki, Leigh Sawmill Brewing

continued to innovate – most notably when

Monteith’s in Greymouth and Mainland

Company north of Auckland, Aotearoa

Morton Coutts of Dominion Breweries

Brewery, Timaru.

Breweries (try the Mata Artesian on a hot

(DB) developed the process of continuous

However, beer in New Zealand isn’t only

day), Emerson’s from Dunedin, and Moa from

fermentation (as opposed to batch brewing)

about big breweries – in fact aficionados

Marlborough. But don’t take our word for it

in the 1950s.

would argue that it’s quite the opposite. The

– check them out on www.brewersguild.org.

New Zealand’s early beer followed the

country boasts over fifty boutique breweries,

nz – or get along to Beervana in Wellington,

traditional English styles of ales, porters

spread from the north to the very south,

August 5 & 6. This celebration of great beer

and stouts but lager is now the Kiwi beer

and recent statistics show a major upswing

and brewing is the country’s ultimate beer

of choice, helped along by some excellent

in their popularity. Some enlightened

tasting event, with over 200 brilliant brews

mass-market lagers like Steinlager and NZ

restaurateurs are now suggesting beer

from Invercargill to Australia. See www.

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Around 180 million years ago New Zealand broke away from a giant land-mass called Gondwana and drifted nearly 3,000km south to where it sits today. Polynesians sailed here in the early 1300s, following their ancestor Kupe, who had named the country Aotearoa – “Land of the Long White Cloud”

utch explorer Abel Tasman arrived in 1642, naming the land “Nieuw Zeeland”. European settlement began in 1769 with the arrival of British navigator Captain James Cook. In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi confirmed New Zealand as a British colony and it became an independent nation in 1947. A visit to any of the country’s excellent museums will fill you in on everything that’s led us to where we are now – a modern, multi-cultural nation enjoying an enviable Pacific lifestyle.

Accommodation WHETHER LUXURY OR BUDGET, CITY OR COUNTRY, NEW ZEALAND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION CHOICES.

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Self-contained Motels are the most widespread accommodation choice, and units generally have a fully-equipped kitchen, a bathroom and one or two bedrooms. Rates range from $70 to $150 (or more) a night. Apartments, holiday homes or even vineyard cottages are good self-catering options for longer stays.

Home & Hosted New Zealand B&Bs, homestays and farmstays are a good way to meet locals. Some B&Bs provide dinner on request and all provide breakfast. Farmstays, where you stay with a family on their farm, are an excellent way to get an insight into this important industry.

Luxury Lodgings Throughout the country you’ll find large luxury hotels, boutique hotels, country

lodges, resorts, health retreats and luxury B&Bs providing impeccable service and every conceivable comfort.

The Shoestring Thing Backpacker lodges and hostels are great places to meet and share tips and experiences with other independent travellers. A dorm bed can start from as little as $15, with most averaging $18 – $20 a night. Most provide a range of sleeping options, from dorm beds with shared facilities to double rooms with en suites. Campers will find scores of holiday parks and campsites in beautiful locations. As well as powered and unpowered sites, many offer basic cabin accommodation and motel-style tourist flats. DOC (Department of Conservation) also maintains basic camping areas in stunning natural areas.

Dining A TEMPERATE CLIMATE, FERTILE SOIL AND A PRISTINE OCEAN COMBINE TO PROVIDE TALENTED KIWI CHEFS WITH THE FRESHEST MEAT, SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE.

If you enjoy ethnic cuisine you’ll find a veritable United Nations of food on offer, whether it’s Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Korean, French, Italian, and so on. Fast-food outlets range from big-name international chains to tiny kebab stands and gourmet burger bars.

Wine Trails Most wineries welcome tourists to their cellar doors to sample and buy their products. Some have pleasant picnic areas, restaurants and even vineyard cottages to rent.

Add an enthusiasm for incorporating international influences and you’ve got an innovative cuisine that has led to many New Zealand chefs gaining fame offshore. Kiwis tend to prefer less formal, brasserie-style eating and there are many establishments around the country with smart or homely décor, tasty, inventive cuisine and good service. Many such places morph from casual daytime cafés to sophisticated evening eateries. Alfresco dining at pavement tables, beside the water or among the vines is popular, especially in summer.

New Zealand’s ten recognised wine regions are Northland, Auckland (including Waiheke Island),Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury/Waipara and Central Otago. Each region produces “wine trail” maps showing wineries or you can devise your own outing, or join an organised wine tour. Varying climate and terrain means each region has its signature varieties – for example, Marlborough is renowned for Sauvignon Blanc; Gisborne for Chardonnay; Hawke’s Bay for Claret-style reds; Central Otago for Pinot Noir, etc. – but there are no hard-and-fast rules to finding a great wine.

Shopping If you’re looking for a typical Kiwi memento, there’s no shortage of souvenir shops in tourist centres and cities For something more individual, check out art and craft galleries that support local artists and artisans working in glass, wood, wool, bone, paua (abalone) shell, and other indigenous materials. Fashionable clothing and thermal wear made from fine wools such as merino are a good buy, as are New Zealand wines and gourmet treats. On the subject of fashion, New Zealand designers have been making a splash on international runways in recent years as critics rave about their fresh and edgy look.

Where to shop In central Auckland, you’ll find design stores and galleries in the heritage buildings near the waterfront, or for clothing by top New Zealand designers visit heritage-listed Vulcan Lane and High, O’Connell and Chancery Streets, which are just off the main street, Queen Street. To the west, Ponsonby Road has boutique fashion stores, galleries, trendy shops and many excellent eateries, while Newmarket’s main shopping areas are Broadway and Nuffield Street. In Downtown Wellington, the Lambton Quarter is where chain stores rub shoulders with unique boutiques; Willis Quarter is a mix of

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from modern icons like Wellington’s Te Papa to smalltown celebrations of local craft and industry. One of the oldest is the Auckland Museum, founded in 1852. It holds a world-class collection of Maori and Pacific artefacts, along with excellent collections of ethnology and natural history, military and social history, and the decorative arts. Te Papa – the country’s national museum – showcases New Zealand’s history and culturally diverse society through smart and interactive interpretations. The Auckland City Art Gallery is the country’s oldest, while Christchurch’s boasts the striking new gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.

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lifestyle shops, and several local designers have their flagship stores here. In the funky Cuba Quarter explore James Smith’s Market or head to Courtenay Quarter for a 24/7 experience. In Christchurch, shopping streets radiate out from Cathedral Square. SoL (South of Lichfield) is an eclectic mix of boutique retailers and trendy cafés. Every weekend the Arts Centre precinct bursts with up to 100 stalls of local arts, crafts and fresh produce.Queenstown has good shopping, especially for high-quality active and leisurewear, sporting goods and souvenirs.

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Fine quality handmade art, crafts and souvenirs are sold in galleries throughout New Zealand. Every area has talented artists and craftspeople, and you are often able to visit them in their home studios and watch them at work. Nelson, which is known as the arts capital of New Zealand, has a large concentration of artists, many of whom sell their wares at the busy Saturday morning market. The small towns of Cambridge and Tirau on State Highway 1 south of Hamilton are known for unique crafts and antiques. Decorative tapa (bark) cloths from the Pacific Islands can be found at Auckland markets, and a few specialist shops like Pauanesia in High St sell quirky Pasificana.

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Backcountry huts provide shelter on outings that may take in rainforests and tundra, mountain peaks and glaciers, fiords and waterfalls, deserted beaches and pristine lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Tramp, ski, kayak, jetboat into remote areas – our national parks have it all. The Department of Conservation’s (www. doc.govt.nz) nine “Great Walks” include the Milford, Routeburn, Heaphy and Lake Waikaremoana tracks, as well as the Abel Tasman Coast Track and Whanganui Journey, both of which offer canoe/kayak options. There are dozens of other fine tramps of varying lengths, and some guided walks include catered overnight lodge stays.

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underground rivers. Other breathtaking activities include jetboating, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, tandem skydiving and paragliding, river surfing, off-road 4WD adventures, giant swings, luge runs and the Zorb – a hollow plastic ball in which you bounce downhill. Queenstown is a main centre for adventure activities, but you can even taste high-level thrills in the centre of Auckland with the Sky Tower’s 192m Skyjump and knee-trembling SkyWalk. Rotorua and Taupo also have their share of thrills and Waitomo’s caves offer underground excitement in various forms.

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Scenic Highways TOURIST ROUTES THAT TAKE IN AREAS New Zealand’s waters are a paradise for fresh and saltwater fishers. Hunting, horsetrekking, mountain biking, climbing and, in winter, skiing in all its forms, are other popular outdoor pursuits. Remember that the great outdoors can be dangerous and unpredictable. Get an updated weather report, always tell someone your plans including when you’ll be back, and go prepared with extra clothing and food. You can hire PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons). See www.mountainsafety.org.nz

Adventure/Thrills COMMERCIAL BUNGY JUMPING WAS INVENTED HERE, SO IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT NEW ZEALAND IS A MAGNET

OF SCENIC, HISTORICAL OR CULTURAL INTEREST ARE WELL-MARKED BY SPECIAL BROWN SIGNS Driving north from Auckland you meet the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, which follows a long loop through Northland, including east (Bay of Islands) and west (giant kauri forests) coasts; the Pacific Coast Highway takes in the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay on its way from Auckland to Napier; while the Thermal Explorer opens up Rotorua’s geysers and Maori culture, Taupo’s volcanoes and hotsprings, the glowworm caves of Waitomo and the spectacular scenery of the Central Plateau. There are many other national and local scenic routes that are worth watching out for – or create your own by leaving the major arteries and discovering New Zealand’s rural heartland.

FOR THRILL-SEEKERS High-adrenalin activities range from the aforementioned leap from high places to abseiling down waterfalls and rafting along

Golf NEW ZEALAND HAS MORE GOLF COURSES PER HEAD OF population

round for non-resident or non- NZGA-affiliated players, but the experience is one you’re unlikely to forget.

Health & Wellbeing HOT THERMAL WATERS CREATED SOME OF NEW ZEALAND’S EARLIEST RESORTS. Soaking in a mineral hotpool at Rotorua, Taupo or Hanmer Springs is an experience not to be missed, and there are many other, lessvisited hotspots up and down the country. You can even find hot pools in the bush, or by the sea at places like Kawhia or the Coromandel’s Hot Water Beach. Spa treatments – from massages to body wraps and facials – are available at several thermal resorts, while day spas are becoming common in main centres. Public swimming pools often have spa pools, saunas, gyms and massage facilities.

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Crowded fairways are a rarity; in fact on weekdays you’ll often have them to yourself, and the cost of a round on a rural course can be as little as $15 or $20. The average is $30 – $40, with top courses asking $65 – $150 (non-NZGA-affiliated). A small number of resort courses – like the stunning Kauri Cliffs in the Bay of Islands and rugged Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay – may demand up to $400 a

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Allow extra time on New Zealand roads. Your trip may take longer than you expect. Roads in New Zealand might be different to what you’re used to back home. They can be windy and narrow, and it’s easy to underestimate how long it will take to get to your destination. Allow plenty of time and take regular breaks to make sure you get there safely. The trip may be slower, but the scenery is amazing so take your time and enjoy our beautiful country. Visit www.nzta.govt.nz for more information.

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Mobile living More and more motorhomes and campervans are seen on Kiwi roads these days. Little wonder: not only do they provide mobile lodgings, the view from your bedroom window is often nothing less than spectacular. Most hire companies provide maps and detailed information about campgrounds and holiday parks around New Zealand and there are many other less formal (and usually more basic) sites open to selfcontained motorhomes. The Auckland Regional Council (ARC), for example, allows camping in several regional parks (see www.arc.govt.nz) and the Department of Conservation (www.doc.govt.nz) manages some 240 vehicle-accessible camping areas on conservation land. Wherever you stop, please dispose of all litter and waste responsibly, and leave the campsite spotless for future campers. Waste (unfortunately including human waste) is a problem in some freedom camping areas, ruining previously pristine spots. Some

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sightseeing tours and/or convenient hop-on,

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in Wellington, the Tram in Christchurch and

Auckland’s seaside suburbs and Hauraki

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$119. If you’re not tied to a schedule, snap up

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WATER

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Water transport ranges from high-thrill jet

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boats that race over river rapids, to stately

In places like the Marlborough Sounds and

Charter planes and helicopters are available throughout the country for scenic flights.

steamers, ferries, launches and large yachts,

Abel Tasman National Park, water taxis service

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otherwise inaccessible areas and most will

RAIL

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Rail travel takes in some of the most beautiful stretches of countryside. The daily Tranzalpine service from Christchurch to Greymouth over Arthur’s Pass in the Southern Alps is a case in point. The train crosses breathtaking scenery and its service has earned international accolades. You can travel there and back in

Ferries link the North and South islands of New Zealand, crossing Cook Strait daily between Wellington and Picton in the

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ften called the birthplace of the nation,

a “slow food” town and its lively Saturday

best of this fascinating region. A left turn

Northland is steeped in both Maori

morning Farmers’ Market sells fabulous

takes you around the tip of the expansive

lore and European history. Its stunning

local produce such as oysters, olives, organic

Kaipara Harbour to Dargaville. This intriguing

cheese, breads and much more.

area has been the site of many shipwrecks,

scenery is complemented by rich stories and legends that seem to intensify as you proceed

On the coast past Matakana, Goat Island

some of which are still being newly exposed

further north. The easiest way to get there is

Marine Reserve, the country’s first, has a

by shifting sand. Many artefacts are kept in

via the Northern Gateway Toll Road on SH1 ($2

rich, easily accessible underwater ecology. It’s

Dargaville’s interesting hilltop museum.

one-way for cars), but the free route between

close to the vast expanse of Pakiri Beach, and

Orewa and Puhoi is more picturesque, winding

Tawharanui Regional Park, which also has a

see awe-inspiring examples of the giant trees

through seaside settlements such as Waiwera,

marine park. Like Goat Island, it’s ideal for

that once covered Northland. The mighty

with its hot pools.

snorkelling and diving.

forests were logged in the 19th century for

This coast is kauri country, where you can

Back on the main highway, drive to the

houses and ships’ masts. The excellent Kauri

Matakana Coast, a developing wine region

Brynderwyn Hills and either continue towards

Museum at Matakohe tells the story of this

that boasts around a dozen wineries, most

Whangarei or turn left on SH12 towards

impressive tree – and those whose lives it

offering cellar-door tastings. There are

Dargaville. Either way you’ll still be on the

influenced. About 30km north of Dargaville,

good cafés and restaurants, craft shops, art

Twin Coast Discovery Highway, a scenic route

which was once a thriving kauri timber port,

galleries and potteries. Matakana Village is

that starts in Auckland and opens up the

consider a detour to picturesque Kai Iwi

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The Poor Knights

ecently ranked in the UK’s Guardian newspaper as one of the world’s top ten wildlife destinations, the protected Poor Knights Islands off Tutukaka (about 2½ hours’ drive north of Auckland) display a rare biodiversity created by converging

currents, a micro-climate, and thousands of years of isolation from the mainland. This abundance of unique plant, animal and marine life is augmented by the islands’ Maori history, which is dramatic, turbulent and – considering the inhospitable nature of the craggy isles – astonishing. The Poor Knights are currently being considered for World Heritage status and the pure, clean waters provide some of the best diving in the country. In fact Jacques Cousteau rated the Poor Knights among the top 10 dive sites in the world. Dive! Tutukaka has a brilliant “Dive the Five” package that takes in Northland’s top five dive sites, including the Poor Knights. Non-divers will love their “Perfect Day” trip which offers sightseeing, kayaking, cave explorations, snorkelling, swimming, fish-cam viewing, sea mammalspotting – and great food! Freephone (in NZ) 0800 288 882; www.diving.co.nz

TANE MAHUTA

According to Maori legend, Cape Reinga

Lakes, then continue to Trounson Kauri

farmland to Ahipara at the bottom of the

Park to see some really big trees. Bigger trees

famous 90 Mile Beach, then on to Kaitaia,

is where the spirits of the dead depart for

wait, though, in the Waipoua Kauri Forest.

the main service town for the Far North.

the ancestral homeland of Hawaiki. There’s

Waipoua is home to Tane Mahuta (Lord

From here you can drive through Awanui and

a lighthouse and splendid views of the

of the Forest), New Zealand’s tallest kauri,

Houhora to the very top of New Zealand,

tumultuous meeting of the Pacific Ocean

standing 52 metres tall.

Cape Reinga, but to really absorb the scenery,

and Tasman Sea; at nearby Te Paki Stream,

leave your car and join a bus tour up Ninety

you can slide down giant sandhills. Back

Mile Beach.

at the foot of the peninsula turn east on

From there it’s a 15-minute drive to pretty Omapere and Opononi on the Hokianga Harbour. A lookout above the villages has amazing vistas of the harbour and the giant sandhills on the northern shore. Down the hill in the village, stop at the visitor centre cum art gallery, and take a stroll to the statue of Opo, a friendly dolphin that once captured the heart of the nation. Through Opononi, follow the harbour to Rawene and browse the craft galleries while you wait for the car ferry that crosses the Narrows to Kohukohu. Tiny Kohukohu was once a busy timber town and there’s an interesting walking trail around its lovely historic buildings. Continue through rolling

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1840, and the Treaty House and its elevated

beautiful Karikari Peninsula, or otherwise

grounds offer superb views over the bay.

skirt Doubtless Bay to Mangonui, a seaside

Head south through Opua, and even if

settlement famous for its heritage trail and

you don’t need to, make a comfort stop in

fresh fish and chips.

Kawakawa’s famous Hundertwasser public toilet. Next are the Waiomo glowworm caves

Follow the shores of pretty Whangaroa Harbour, a fishing hotspot that’s a base

and the fortified Maori pa at Raupekapeka,

for game fishing. Turn off at Waipapa

and you can turn off at Hikurangi for bays,

towards Kerikeri, a charming historic town

beaches and dive spots on the Tutukaka

boasting citrus orchards, cafés, galleries

Coast, which National Geographic Traveler

and good accommodation. Before town,

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Zealand’s oldest buildings – Kemp House (1821) and the Stone Store (1832) – which

Wildlife Gardens, a park-like environment

sit in postcard-perfect splendour beside the

that’s a sanctuary for some of the world’s

inlet. Both are open to the public. Kerikeri is

rarest big cats. At Whangarei Town Basin,

known for its outstanding fruit, vegetables

cafés and restaurants front the marina. The

and wine, and its lively Sunday Farmers’

city has a great Museum and Heritage Park,

Market is a great place to sample and buy

as well as lovely Whangarei Falls. Whangarei’s

fresh fare direct from the growers and

attractive town centre is a relaxing place

producers.

to shop, or for something special, visit The Quarry Arts Centre, a collective of artists

Continuing south, Paihia is the place to experience the beautiful Bay of Islands. Take

working in a bushy haven that was once a

a boat trip to the Hole in the Rock or even

quarry. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat

an overnight cruise, swim with dolphins,

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restaurant or lively McMorrissey’s Irish Pub

ferry across to quaint Russell, a one-time

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WITH WATER ALL AROUND, AUCKLAND IS A MARITIME PLAYGROUND AND IN WINTER THE CITY’S AQUATIC PLEASURES ARE EVEN MORE INVIGORATING. WARMING UP AFTERWARDS IS PART OF THE FUN.

ew Zealand’s largest city (pop. 1.3

ferries that criss-cross the harbour. For

Tarlton’s, the underwater world that recently

million) spreads over a narrow isthmus

supercharged waterborne thrills, take a wild

celebrated its 25th birthday. See how it all

between the Manukau Harbour in

jetboat ride with Auckland Adventure Jet.

began and get up close to sharks, stingrays,

Even when they’re not actually on the

New Zealand’s only sub-Antarctic penguins,

the west and the Waitemata Harbour in the

and more.

east, which in turn opens out into the island-

water, Aucklanders like to get close to it.

studded Hauraki Gulf. Nowhere in Auckland is

They head to popular Mission Bay and St

far from the water and visitors will soon work

Heliers; they stroll along Tamaki Drive; they

try Mount Eden, One Tree Hill or Mt Victoria

out why it’s dubbed the “City of Sails”.

make for eastern beaches or the black sand

– are a great place to get a visual overview

Locals love to get out on the water and the

surf beaches of the wild west coast; they sit

of the city. Another option is to catch the

Waitemata in particular is always dotted with

at cafés, restaurants and bars around Princes

high-speed lift up the 328-metre SkyTower,

craft. There are plenty of options for visitors

Wharf and Viaduct Harbour, where you

which rises above the SKYCITY hotel and

to share this passion, whether it’s helping sail

can also delve into New Zealand’s maritime

entertainment complex in the central city.

a former America’s Cup yacht, taking a luxury

history at the National Maritime Museum.

The observation deck has 360-degree

cruise, going fishing, kayaking, renting a jet ski, or simply taking one of the scheduled

Around the waterfront you can even get underwater without getting wet at Kelly

Of Auckland’s 49 volcanic cones, some –

views of the city and surrounds, and if you dare you can take a frightening (but

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harnessed) walk around the 1.2m-wide

Auckland Art Gallery and the lovely haven of

can also take a controlled plunge from the

Albert Park. The Domain, further east, is a much

192m Sky Jump platform, or just sit back

larger park, with bush walks, formal gardens

and take in the view from the café or the

and glasshouses full of exotic plants. It also

revolving restaurant, Orbit.

contains the excellent Auckland Museum.

Auckland offers all the amusements and

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Walk up Wellesley St East to reach the

walkway outside the observation deck. You

Auckland Zoo is internationally respected

facilities you’d expect in a large, modern

and great entertainment. It’s set at the edge

metropolis, while retaining a welcoming,

of Western Springs Park, which wraps around

small-town vibe. As you’d expect, there’s

a picturesque lake. MOTAT – the Museum of

a huge range of excellent dining and

Transport and Technology – is nearby, as is

accommodation options with choices to suit

Chamberlain Park, a very good 18 hole public

every taste and budget.

golf course.

CENTRAL AUCKLAND

food and wine stores, supermarkets, bookshops

You’ll find pleasant cafés and restaurants, Queen St is the city’s main north-south artery

and galleries in inner suburbs like Ponsonby,

and shopping strip. It houses major retail chains,

Grey Lynn, Mt Eden, Kingsland and Parnell.

and running off or beside it are smart precincts

These inner-city suburbs are within 10 minutes’

like High St, Vulcan Lane and Chancery,

drive of the CBD.

with their boutique offerings. The recently redeveloped Aotea Square is a focal point for

FANCY COSTUMES

the city and offers an attractive outdoor space

Shore is easily reached by road or ferry. The

The square lets on to cinemas, theatres and the

region boasts 140 kilometres of pohutukawa-

Auckland Town Hall.

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Getting around The free, bright red City Circuit bus offers a hop-on hop-off service clockwise around the city centre every ten minutes, 8am – 6pm every day. To go a little further try the bright green Link buses ($1.80 or $15 for a 10-ride multi-journey pass,) which run every 15 minutes in both directions, taking in Queen St, funky Karangahape Rd, the restaurant, café and boutique strip on Ponsonby Rd, Victoria Park and its daily markets, out to fashionable Parnell and the shopping hotspot of Newmarket, and back to Queen St. Alternatively, the $10 BusAbout Pass has unlimited rides after 9am ($25 family), while the $15 Discovery day

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pass includes some ferry services. You can also buy a one-day pass for the hop-on, hop-off Auckland Explorer Bus (adults $35, kids $15, family $80) which visits Auckland’s big 14 attractions. Ferries link the city to the North Shore and islands in the Hauraki Gulf.

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scenery. It’s a busy events destination, with many sporting venues, shopping malls,

coastline that offers spectacular views. Takapuna is an urban centre with a breezy,

boutique shops, modern cafés and upmarket

coastal vibe. Beautiful Takapuna Beach

restaurants, as well as an interesting history

and Lake Pupuke are great places to while

and thriving artistic community.

away the day. Dedicated mall-goers should

Devonport has a village-like atmosphere,

head to Albany, where the country’s largest

with excellent eateries, galleries, boutiques,

shopping mall – Westfield Albany – offers

and leafy streets lined with elegant villas.

an exciting mix of fashion, food, and movie

Nearby, North Head Historic Reserve has

theatres. Albany’s North Harbour stadium

tunnels, gun emplacements and fortifications,

hosts major sporting fixtures, concerts, and

as well as brilliant views over the Gulf.

other entertainment. It will be a key venue

There’s a fascinating self-guided walk, and

for Rugby World Cup 2011.

the 1885 stone kitchen is now a theatre (open 8.30am-4pm) that shows a film on North Head’s history. The interesting new

Waitakere exists against a backdrop of

Torpedo Bay, at the base of North Head. Mt

bush-covered ranges and a rugged coastline

Victoria, the North Shore’s highest volcanic

of black, volcanic sand surf beaches such as

cone, also provides panoramic views.

Karekare, Piha and Bethells (Te Henga). The

heritage area, and the self-guided Northcote Point heritage walk offers a leisurely stroll past lovingly restored villas, and along a beautiful

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To the west, still within Greater Auckland,

Navy Museum is in King Edward Parade,

Northcote Point is another interesting

CORNWaLL PARK

WAITAKERE

latter looks like a mini Sahara, with rolling dunes dropping down to a small inland lake. Numerous artists’ studios and galleries welcome visitors, and some of the ten or so

vineyards out this way were planted by the country’s first winemakers. The hilly village of Titirangi on the Scenic Drive has good cafés and a very good gallery, Lopdell House. There are 16,000 hectares of temperate rainforest in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, with 250km of walking and tramping tracks providing access to beaches, streams, waterfalls, historic homesteads and farms overlooking the wild west coast. At the Arataki Visitors Centre on the Scenic Drive you’ll find information about track conditions, weather and tides and guided walks.

MANUKAU Manukau, 25 minutes south of Auckland city, is a blend of town and country, with 320km of coastline. The central urban

Auckland

must-dos

Spin around the harbour in a jetboat Shiver in Antarctic conditions at Kelly Tarltons See the city sights via the hop-on, hop-off bus Go wine tasting at Waiheke or Matakana Join a dolphin and whale spotting safari Be moved by the view at the Sky Tower’s Orbit restaurant

area has a vibrant Maori and Pacific culture. It’s also home to Auckland Botanic Gardens, and Villa Maria Winery and Vineyard Park is minutes from the airport.

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CLEVEDON OYSTERS

The long-established Rainbow’s End

AUCKLAND ADVENTURE JET

Botany Town Centre offers award-winning

Around Clevedon and beyond is rolling

theme park provides thrills without spills,

shopping and the Grange Golf Club is

countryside fringed by the sparkling Hauraki

and its awesome Invader ride is a fantastic

internationally renowned. Rural Manukau

Gulf. It’s packed full of low-key things to

addition. Rated in the top three attractions

begins on the outskirts of Howick, itself

do and see, including Ayrlies Garden at

at overseas theme parks, the Invader’s huge

well worth visiting for its charming specialty

Whitford, a stunning country garden sculpted

whirling disc will spin you like you’ve never

shops. The miniature Howick Historical Village

from a bare paddock. Succulent Clevedon

been spun before, giving you gut-churning

is in nearby Pakuranga. Take a ferry from

oysters harvested fresh from the sea are a

G Force sensations.

Auckland, then a short bus ride to Howick.

good enough reason to visit, and you can

Hammerheads fine seafood restaurant

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continue down the Pohutukawa Coast to

shops, and sample Puhoi Valley Cheese. Other

the Seabird Coast, with its amazing flocks of

towns include Matakana Wine Village, and

migratory birds, stopping to visit the coastal

Warkworth, with its heritage buildings and

regional parks of Omana, Duder, Tawhitokino

peaceful riverside boardwalk.

and Tapapakanga on the way. There are numerous charming rural B&Bs,

The district encompasses popular regional parks such as Mahurangi and Wenderholm,

and a short ferry ride from either Half Moon

which blend farm, riverine, coastal and forest

Bay or Pine Harbour Marina gets you to

environments. They offer sheltered picnic

Auckland city.

and play areas, barbecues, camping, walking tracks, and of course, aquatic activities. At

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Wenderholm you can visit historic Couldrey House, a gracious homestead which has been

region, the line between city, coast and

restored and is now run as a museum, (open

country blurs. It’s an area of farmland,

weekends 1 – 4pm). Historic exotic trees are a

vineyards, forest, sandy coves and rocky

feature, with some planted back in the 1860s.

shores, where small settlements combine

Mahurangi has Scott Homestead, a Georgian-

city sophistication and village charm.

style house which dates back to 1877. The

These include Puhoi, which was settled by

restored homestead is only available for private

Bohemians in 1863. Stop for a drink at the

functions but the front garden and exterior are

historic pub, browse galleries and antique

extremely picturesque.

Market Days

ictoria Park Market is a long-established daily market with stalls and shops selling New Zealand-made and Pacific Island goods

and plenty of other stuff, including shoes and sportswear. There’s a food court, café and shops. The City Market at Britomart Precinct (at the bottom of Queen St) is among a growing number of farmers’ markets at which stallholders sell only their own produce (see www.farmersmarkets. org.nz). It’s a good place to grab breakfast on a Saturday morning – open 8.30am-12.30pm. La Cigale, the French market in St George’s Bay Road, Parnell, is also a treasure trove of goodies. Check it out on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Meanwhile, Otara’s huge Saturday morning market is reputedly the biggest Polynesian market in the world. It’s where South Auckland’s large Maori and Pacific Island population comes to shop and socialise, creating a colourful weekly scene. Enterprising Asian stallholders add to the cultural potpourri. Customers start arriving around 6am and it pays to get there early because the stalls start coming down at noon. There are bargains aplenty, from piles of fresh produce to Maori and Pacific Island arts and crafts, clothes and bric-a-brac. It’s in the centre of Otara, enter from Newbury St.

MUDBRICK VINEYARD

CABLE BAY

Wineries of Waiheke

he first vines were planted on Waiheke Island in the 1950s, but its current status as a wine-trail getaway dates back to 1978, when Kim and Jeanette Goldwater planted the first modern vineyard at Putiki Bay. Today the island boasts around thirty wineries – most

of them small producers – and has become well-known for its claret-style reds, although some award-winning chardonnay and syrah is now coming out of Waiheke estates. Notable Waiheke wineries include Goldwater Estate, Cable Bay, Mudbrick, Obsidian, Passage Rock, Stonyridge, Te Motu and Te Whau. Many have tasting rooms and some have very good restaurants with lovely outlooks. The restaurant at Mudbrick’s Church Bay vineyard, for example, has spectacular Waitemata Harbour views and a well-earned reputation for its food. Its wines received accolades in the recent Bragato wine awards, and the vineyard regularly hosts entertainment and events. The Restaurant and Wine Bar at Cable Bay Vineyard overlook a swathe of olive trees to the Hauraki Gulf and Auckland city. Its fabulous wine is complemented by top quality food, and the whole experience is enhanced by an extensive collection of sculptures and paintings by leading New Zealand artists.

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among a profusion of birds, many rare or

regarded as pests. The Kawau Island Historic

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historic copper industry. Water taxis shuttle to

paying $5 extra for a guided walk with a

the island from Sandspit near Warkworth, or

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biking, horse-riding and abseiling. There are

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are lovely, accessible beaches at Oneroa, Palm

natural hot springs and dramatic canyon

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walks. A climb to the top of Mt Hobson yields

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the island and scenic tours may include wine,

fabulous views over the gulf to Coromandel

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olive oil and art trails.

and Auckland. The waters around the island

walks, visitors can explore the heart of the

are visited by whales, turtles and manta rays.

old treatment centre’s community, including

Hire a car or take a tour. There’s a wide range

the jail, chapel, schoolhouse and cemetery.

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Indulge at the Whitianga Scallop Festival, 17th September Get high on the spectacular Driving Creek Railway Warm body and soul in the beautiful Lost Spring Visit the studios of talented local artists Explore Coromandel’s goldmining heritage

Tarawarae track, Kaueranga valley

Moving to

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THE COROMANDEL’S MISTY, RAINFOREST-CLAD HILLS AND IDYLLIC COASTLINE PROVIDE CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR THE REGION’S MANY ARTISTS, CRAFTSPEOPLE AND INVENTORS.

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explorer Captain James Cook in 1769. In

provides inspiration for many talented,

Coromandel is an outdoor haven

the 19th century the peninsula bustled

creative people, and visitors will discover

where rugged forest-clad hills sweep

with the trade in timber and kauri gum,

galleries, studios and unique attractions

down to a magnificent, varied coastline.

with the discovery of gold adding to the

hidden around each corner and tucked into

The laid-back culture – locally known

boom. Eventually the natural resources were

every bay.

as ‘Coromandel time’ – adds a relaxed

exhausted, and farming, fishing, horticulture

Small towns linked by the pohutukawa-

ambience to a Coromandel visit and the

and tourism stepped into the breach.

fringed Pacific Coast Highway offer myriad

region is best experienced by meandering

People who appreciated the beautiful but

options, whether its exploring the gold

slowly around the entire peninsula.

scarred landscape came to settle in the area,

mining history at Thames or Waihi, browsing

The area was first discovered by two great

and were instrumental in getting much of

the galleries in and around Coromandel

navigators, the legendary Polynesian

the peninsula protected by the Department

Town, or fishing or surfing at Whangamata.

navigator Kupe in 950AD and English

of Conservation. Today that environment

Beautiful beaches like New Chums and

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Opoutere are waiting to be explored, and digging a hot pool in the sand at Hot water Beach is something of a tradition. In the hinterland, atmospheric forests offer dozens of walking trails ranging from gentle strolls to serious hikes. Two special but completely different Coromandel attractions typify the creativity, inventiveness and dedication of long-time residents. One is the Driving Creek Railway near Coromandel Town, which is the vision and life-work of artist, engineer and conservationist Barry Brickell. This innovative narrow-gauge railway negotiates spirals,

Thames beach

tunnels and viaducts as it creeps up through

and scallops, as well as macadamias, organic

Run Walk Festival (10th), the mouthwatering

replanted kauri forest to a mountain-top

cheese and much more.

Whitianga Scallop Festival (17th) and the fun-

terminus, which has panoramic views of the

The Coromandel’s landscape and lifestyle

filled Paeroa Antiques Festival (17th & 18th).

island-studded Hauraki Gulf, forested valleys

encourages a wide variety of events, which

Whether you arrive by ferry, car or

and mountains. Down below, visitors can

happen year-round. For instance on August

plane The Coromandel has a range of

visit the working potteries, a craft shop and a

20th you could kick back at the Ohinemuri

accommodation to suit all tastes, ranging

sculpture garden.

Jazz Festival at Paeroa, while the following

from cosy cabins to luxurious lodgings.

The other is the glorious Lost Spring at

weekend there’s action aplenty during the

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Whitianga, an upmarket spa facility that’s the

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culmination of the dream of Alan Hopping.

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WAITOMO’S EERIE SUBTERRANEAN WORLD OF LOFTY CAVERNS AND INTIMATE GROTTOS BARELY CHANGES WITH THE SEASONS. ABOVE-GROUND, EXPLORE ITS RUGGED COASTLINES, LUSH PASTURES AND WORLD-CLASS GARDENS Caves with their grand Cathedral cavern and

system was formed by millions

famous Glowworm Grotto. The access point

of years of land movement, rain,

to these caves is the striking new Waitomo

and river erosion, resulting in a dazzling

Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre, which

display of nature’s artwork. Throughout the

has already won awards for its stunning

50km labyrinth, caverns and grottos are

architecture. With a gallery, exhibition space,

decorated with intricate sculptures that hang

theatre, gift shop, restaurant and café, the

suspended from the ceiling, or grow from

Centre is set to become an attraction in itself.

the cave floor. The scene is softly illuminated

The mystical Ruakuri (“den of dogs”)

by millions of native New Zealand

Cave has been reopened after an 18-year

glowworms – tiny, twinkling creatures that

closure and now hosts the country’s longest

turn ceilings and walls into mesmerising,

guided underground walking tour. The

star-filled nightscapes.

Black Water Rafting Co. – with whom you

In many cases, underground streams and

float along underground rivers in a truck

rivers allow visitors to view the wonders

inner-tube – also operates tours through this

from boats or inflatable tubes that glide

cave. Aranui Cave is the smallest and most

silently through meandering passages. A

delicate of Waitomo’s three main caves.

guided trip through any of the caves will

It’s home to a colony of cave wetas (large,

explain how the spectacular stalactites

horned insects) and a stunning collection

and stalagmites developed over hundreds

of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and

of millennia, and guides often intertwine

decorative formations.

natural history with legends of this historic district. Perhaps the best-known subterranean attractions are the Waitomo Glowworm

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echoes of hidden waterfalls? If you’re

heart of Waitomo Caves Village. Curly’s

not afraid of the dark or confined spaces,

has a lovely view of the nearby hills

blackwater rafting, invented in Waitomo,

and is a short walk to the holiday park

could be for you. Wetsuits are provided

and Kiwi Paka, a top-rated backpackers

to keep you warm and hot showers are

offering large, sunny decks and a range of

a welcome end to your underground

accommodation.

adventure. You can also abseil into deep

Country sub-region, which also offers

inducing underground activities. Several

plenty to do above the ground. The vivid

tour companies offer the whole adventure

green land offers a placid escape where

package.

you can trek through rugged limestone-

Waitomo Adventures, for example,

enjoy 360-degree views of the sweeping

that includes blackwater rafting, abseiling

valleys. Walks through beautiful native

into caves through deep, sunlit shafts,

bush lead to natural wonders such as the

underground flying fox, climbing, jumping,

plunging Marokopa Falls, or the astonishing

swimming and various combinations of these.

17m-long two-tiered limestone arch known

rafting, caving and abseiling fun.

natural tunnel set against a backdrop of native bush and at Kawhia you can dig

limestone formations, and even ancient

your own hot pool in the black sand at

moa bones. Caveworld’s special experiences

Ocean Beach. The remains of the ancestral

include “The Canyon”, “Black Magic” and

Tainui waka (canoe) are buried on the local

night abseiling.

marae at Kawhia, and the village remains a low-key activities based around the massive

trip through the middle of the earth,

harbour and the surrounding hills.

Back in the light of day enjoy the

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Greater Waikato’s above-ground landscape also offers plenty of variety.

excellent range of drinks, food and

Waitomo’s 5 Star Eco-Glowworm Experience.

stronghold of Maori history. There are some

provide a mysterious and truly memorable

years in the making.

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The Lost World cave at Waitomo

studded hills, explore limestone tunnels and

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Caveworld is a provider of blackwater

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The caves are the focus of the King

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country’s longest waterway, slides through

has a world-class reputation, with its

has long attracted surfers to its curling surf

the heart of the city and excellent walking

pavilions, lakes, terrace café and feature

breaks. These days the town buzzes with

and cycle-ways meander along its banks.

gardens encompassing everything from

funky cafes, restaurants and galleries. There

Waterborne activities such as rowing,

herbs to Italian Renaissance themes. The

are plenty of outdoor activities, including a

kayaking, jetboating, scenic boat tours and

gardens attract more than 1.3 million

surf school. An easy walk meanders around

water-skiing are popular pursuits on this

visitors a year. Hamilton Zoo, with its rare

the peaceful harbour, or drive beyond the

river and on other rivers, lakes and dams in

Sumatran tigers and white rhinos, is another

surf breaks at Manu and Whale Bays to an

the region.

visitor favourite.

unpopulated area of rough roads and wild

The Waikato River curves alongside the

Outside Hamilton there are many other

city’s special treasure, the magnificent

attractions and activities. Forty-five minutes

Hamilton Gardens. This 58ha public garden

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the mountain but if the westerly wind is

at Cambridge. You’ll also find horse-trekking

howling, duck into the shelter of the Te Toto

adventures, hot-air ballooning, bushwalking,

Gorge Track and scramble down the steep,

mountain-biking, wine-tasting and golf.

forested sides to the open grassy areas on the cliff tops. Pretty Bridal Veil Falls are just off the unsealed country road that links

Accommodation The region has accommodation to suit

Raglan and Kawhia, worth the twenty-

every pocket and preference. Fancy staying

minute walk.

somewhere unique? Perhaps you’d like

There are also hot springs at Waingaro,

to sleep in a plane, a train, a boat – or a

west of Ngaruawahia, as well as at

Hobbit motel? Take your pick. Waitomo

Matamata and historic Te Aroha. In Tirau

has everything from backpacker hostels,

and Cambridge you’ll find shops full of

motel units and campgrounds to the historic

antiques and crafts. Te Awamutu has

Waitomo Caves Hotel, homestays and

gorgeous roses and Otorohanga’s famous

charming B&Bs. The accommodation choice

kiwi house and bird sanctuary are a delight.

is mirrored elsewhere in the Waikato.

Otorohanga is also the country’s Kiwiana

Hamilton has a strong café culture centred

capital, celebrating everything from pavlovas

on the southern end of Victoria Street, and

to buzzy bee toys.

there are good cafés and restaurants, and

The lush Waikato pastures make it the

high-quality produce throughout the district.

country’s dairy capital, and it’s home to

Adjacent to Waikato is the Matamata/Piako

some of our greatest racehorses. You can

district, where Lord of the Rings fans can

watch cheese-making and sample and buy

visit the Hobbiton film set from the movie

cheese near Matamata, or tour a horse stud

trilogy. It’s on a working sheep and beef

farm, so visitors can see the remnants of the set as well as enjoying a rural experience. Filming of The Hobbit takes place on site this year, so check ahead for opening times.

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The region encompasses the historic spa town of Te Aroha, which boasts the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only complete Edwardian domain. Within this peaceful precinct you can drink the curative waters at a soda spring, watch the Mokena Geyser erupt, visit an interesting museum, and soak your feet in a warm path-side pool. The revamped Te Aroha Mineral Spa is the star attraction, where you can soak in one of eight private soda pools or take a dip in the open-air public pools. Visitors to Matamata/Piako can also visit the Firth Tower Museum or the specialty cheesemaker, Kaimai Cheese. Another option is a half-day walk to Wairere Falls in the Kaimai Ranges, where a bush track leads to platform offering spectacular views of the 153-metre waterfall.

The Lost World cave at Waitomo

Admire the collection at Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park Marvel at glowworms in Waitomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magical underground world Meet an eclectic range of artists on the Hamilton Art Trail Look for twisted driftwood on a windswept beach See the white rhinos at Hamilton Zoo Abseil deep into a remote cave system

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of the world

arden lovers, or those who simply love to linger in a beautiful setting, flock to Hamilton Gardens, a 58-hectare public park at the southern end of Hamilton City. Bounded by the Waikato River, this manicured treasure explores the theme “the story of gardens” through

a series of five wonderful garden collections. A favourite is the Paradise collection with gardens representing significant garden design traditions. The first of the six Paradise gardens was the peaceful Chinese Scholar’s Garden, and the most recent is the striking Indian Char Bagh, with its distinctive Mughul pavilion. Other collections are the Productive Garden, which shows aspects of the relationship between people and plants; forms of garden fantasy are represented in the Fantasy Garden Collection; the Cultivar collection features the story of plants selected and bred for the garden; and the Landscape collection has areas representing the different historic interpretations of an idealised landscape. The gardens have an information centre and a pleasant café. Entry is free and they’re open daily from 7.30am – 8pm in summer, and until 5.30pm in winter. Guided tours can be arranged through the Hamilton Gardens Information Centre (ph. 07 838 6782). See www.hamiltongardens.co.nz or phone (07) 859 1317.

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sunshine

Plenty of Mount Maunganui

THE BAY OF PLENTY’S MILD, SUNNY CLIMATE MEANS A WEALTH OF ACTIVITIES CAN BE ENJOYED YEAR

he Bay of Plenty extends along the Pacific

The city’s enviable location offers myriad

Coast Highway, following the east coast

options for beachgoers, boaties, fishermen,

of the North Island from Waihi Beach

divers, kayakers, jetskiers, windsurfers, hikers

to Whakatane. It sits along an active volcanic

and hunters. Those in search of sun, sand and

zone, and the forces beneath have created

TO EXPLORE ITS DISTINCTIVE

surf are spoiled for choice. Mount Maunganui

a diverse environment of islands, mountains

and Papamoa are the premier beach and surf

TOWNS AND RICH HISTORY, BUT

and geothermal areas. The main urban area is

destinations, but fine beaches stretch along

ALLOW TIME TO STROLL ALONG

Tauranga, which boasts a vibrant arts, culture

the entire coast.

ITS BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OR TAKE A

and entertainment scene, with many local

No visit to the Bay is complete without a

FOREST WALK.

and touring events on offer. The Tauranga Art

stroll around the base, or to the top, of

Gallery showcases historical and contemporary

Mauao (Mount Maunganui). The 3.4km

art exhibitions and hosts national and

base track offers brilliant ocean and city

internationally-sourced exhibitions.

views, making it easy to understand why

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it’s walked by over a million people each year. At the base of Mauao, New Zealand’s only saltwater hot pools are a great place to unwind after a busy day in “the Bay”. Adventure lovers can blast on a Blokart (the locally invented land sail-craft) or take a scenic flight over the region – and perhaps skydive in one of the North Island’s most scenic drop zones. Later, take Waimarino’s atmospheric glow-worm kayaking trip on Lake McLaren. After wine and nibbles on the lake’s edge, at dusk you’ll kayak to a glowworm canyon, where thousands of these tiny, twinkling creatures adorn the walls. Maori culture runs deep in the Bay and there are numerous wahi tapu (sacred places) and many marae. Coastal Maketu was the landing place of the Te Arawa waka (canoe) following

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Delight in the atmosphere of the Tauranga Mid-Winter Christmas Market, held at the Historic Village on 16th July Enjoy the unsurpassed view from the top of Mauao Soak in the Mount Maunganui Hot Salt Water Pools Get to the seaside village of Maketu and grab a famous Maketu pie Absorb the exhibitions at the excellent Tauranga Art Gallery

the migration of early Maori, which makes Tauranga Art Gallery

it an exceptionally significant cultural and historical site. Visitors can learn about the region’s strong Maori heritage on a guided cultural tour or a marae visit. Tauranga is also home to the Elms Mission House, an important historic site linked to European settlement. Smaller towns include Te Puke, the ‘kiwifruit capital of the world’, where you can learn all about kiwifruit at Kiwi360. Te Puke is also home to Comvita, the manufacturers of health and beauty products made from manuka honey. Not far away in Katikati – New Zealand’s mural town – you can follow a mural trail as well as the riverside Haiku Pathway. Bay of Plenty wines and other local fare are on offer at Morton Estate in Katikati or Mills Reef in Tauranga. For nightlife, head to the Strand on the Tauranga waterfront, where numerous restaurants and bars offer something for everyone. The region boasts a variety of accommodation options, ranging from beachfront apartments and holiday parks to motels, hotels, luxury retreats, B&Bs and backpackers. For more information, visit www.bayofplentynz.com.

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THE UNSPOILED EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY OFFERS MANY WONDERFUL SIGHTS AND ACTIVITIES. ONE OF THEM IS A VISIT TO WHITE ISLAND, AN ACTIVE MARINE VOLCANO 48 KILOMETRES OFFSHORE FROM WHAKATANE.

hile White Island – Whakaari in

Rotorua and Tauranga, and it’s right on the

on the mudflats and sandbanks. Ohiwa’s calm

Maori – is the region’s undisputed

Pacific Coast Highway touring route that

waters are popular for fishing, sailing, water

icon (see box), the Eastern Bay is

follows the east coast of the North Island.

skiing, kayaking and windsurfing – or you

a popular destination for Kiwis, who treasure

Gorgeous beaches fringe the region,

can simply indulge in fresh oysters at the local

its old-style coastal culture of baches, beaches

including the 11-kilometre sweep of Ohope

oyster farm. Not surprisingly, the region is rated

and barbecues. The undeveloped coastline

and pretty Otarawairere Bay, a tree-fringed

as a top fishing destination for both freshwater

and forested interior offer myriad nature-based

cove that’s only accessible by foot. Both

and saltwater fishing, and an excellent charter

activities such as snorkelling and scuba diving,

beaches are on the Nga Tapuwae o Toi

boat fleet operates out of the town. While

swimming (including swimming with dolphins),

walkway, a 16 kilometre walk that can be

game fish like tuna and marlin abound in

beachcombing, walking and hunting.

sampled in sections, depending on your level of

summer, at any time of year you can try for

fitness. Different parts of the walk encompass

tasty snapper, tarakihi and hapuka (groper)

coastal town tucked under a rocky hill

significant pa sites, seabird colonies, bird-filled

which lurk around the many offshore reefs.

alongside the Whakatane River. Its size

native forest and superb coastal, rural and

(population 15 000) means it has all the

forest vistas.

The main town is Whakatane, a picturesque

amenities of a busy metropolis without the crowds. It’s around an hour’s drive from both

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Ohope stretches to the Ohiwa Harbour, where thousands of seabirds make their home

The region’s accessible beaches are ideal for surfcasting, and the rivers and streams offer myriad opportunities to fish for trout, whether it’s fly or spinning in the wild waters

Worth waiting for

trip to White Island has been on my wish list for many years, and when I finally visited last year, the experience far exceeded expectations. The island can be accessed via helicopter with Vulcan Helicopters, which gives you an exciting whirl over the island before landing on the crater floor and walking to the edge of the steaming crater lake. White Island Flights offer scenic fixed flights over the island. With plenty of time to spare, we took a boat excursion with White Island Tours. Soon after passing humpbacked Whale Island at the Whakatane River mouth, a large pod of dolphins began frolicking around the boat. They stayed with us for quite some time, and before long, we cruised into a sheltered bay where we of Te Urewera National Park, or boat and shore fishing in lakes, rivers and streams. The Tarawera, Rangitaiki and Whakatane Rivers run through the district, offering walking tracks, trout fishing, rafting and jet boating. Add some of the country’s highest sunshine hours, a strong Maori identity, plenty of good cafes and accommodation options, and you’ve got a superb destination that’s ever so slightly “off the beaten track”. For visitor information, see www.walkthevolcano.co.nz or contact 0800 942 528.

transferred via inflatable to White Island’s broken jetty. With hard hats on and gas masks at hand, we trekked across the barren moonscape of the crater floor, feeling totally insignificant beneath a crescent of towering crater walls. Steam vents hissed and roared, emitting swirling clouds that added to the otherworldly atmosphere. At the crater lake, stinging sulphur fumes had us grabbing for gas masks, while amid the stark ruins of the sulphur works, we pondered the fate of men who’d lived, worked and died in this inhospitable environment. This truly awe-inspiring experience took us right up close to the powerful, unpredictable heart of this remarkable island – and was certainly something worth waiting for. – Editor

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Visitors will soon be warmly welcomed to Te Manuka Tutahi Marae, the modern Maori community of the Ngati Awa people. The marae will be a focus for traditional and contemporary practices and at its heart will be Mataatua, a beautiful 1860s meeting house that has travelled the world. Now Mataatua has finally returned home and has been lovingly restored to its original majesty. From mid-September, its remarkable story will be brought to life with dramatic multi-media technology.

On September 27, join the rugby fun at Ohope Beach with a game of beach touch. It’s fast and furious but there’ll be serious and non-serious divisions. Other activities include a drop kick competition, beach flags (a surf life saving game), surf boat rides, a surf life saving demonstration (volunteer to be a rescue victim!) and of course a barbecue and a few cold drinks. Afterwards you can head down to the Craig – the local Irish Bar –for some live Irish music.

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BURIED Village

Feel the AT ANY TIME OF YEAR, SWIRLS OF STEAM ESCAPING FROM THE EARTH GIVE ROTORUA A MYSTICAL FEEL. IN WINTER, WHEN HOT VAPOURS MEET THE COOLER AIR, THE REGION SEEMS ALMOST OTHERWORLDLY.

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otorua’s lakes, rivers and forest

As well as being a particularly atmospheric

provided the first inhabitants, the

time to marvel at Rotorua’s geothermal

Arawa people, with a rich source of

wonders, winter is an excellent time to

food, while the geothermal resources gave

experience its long-established spa tradition,

an endless supply of hot water and steam

and to explore its Maori history and culture.

for the hangi (earth ovens). Early tourists

Today’s visitors can enjoy similar

came to view the region’s unique natural

experiences with many places to see bubbling

wonders and experience its welcoming

mud pools, active geysers and steaming lakes.

Maori culture. In the 1880s the healing

You can soak in the soothing waters of a

powers of Rotorua’s geothermal waters

hot spring, unwind with a therapeutic spa or

were recognised, and it became a popular

massage, or ease aches and pains with a mud

spa resort.

wrap sourced from local geothermal areas.

Rotorua remains the heartland of Maori culture in New Zealand. Just over a third of the region’s population is Maori, with around 35 marae, and various cultural attractions. Visitors can easily experience this living culture, whether it’s sampling indigenous food, learning its fascinating history and legends, enjoying a hangi and concert, or trying carving, weaving and traditional games. It’s also a good place to see Maori artisans carving pounamu (jade), bone or wood using traditional and modern methods. Native and exotic forests cloak much of the Rotorua region (forestry is an important industry), offering myriad options for short walks, hiking, mountain-biking, horse-riding and bird-watching. In Whakarewarewa Forest, five minutes’ drive from the city centre, stately Californian redwoods stand guard over a network of walking and biking tracks suitable for all skill levels. The forest is free to the public throughout the year. Further out, Whirinaki Forest and Te Urewera National Park offer spectacular hiking and bird-watching in magnificent native rainforest.

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Adding to the region’s natural beauty is a network of stunning lakes. Approaching Rotorua from the northwest on State Highway 5, you’ll catch glimpses of Lake Rotorua from the top of the rugged Mamaku Ranges. This is one of many accessible lakes where you can fish for trout, swim, kayak, take a cruise or simply stroll on a lakeside beach. The lakes district – an easy twenty minutes drive from the city centre – offers plenty of walking options. A 5km track around Blue Lake winds through pine forest and reveals several good swimming beaches. Okareka Walkway is a 5.5km return walk through farmland, beach, lake and wetland scenery. A well-formed bush walk in Okere Falls Scenic Reserve has lookouts over the Okere River and its waterfalls. AGRODOME

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face as you hurtle downhill. Also on site is the exhilarating Skyswing,

into the crater of an active volcano. Other attractions provide plenty for all the

moodily over pristine Lake Tarawera or kayak

which sends you skywards at 120kph,

family. Paradise Valley Springs Nature Park

over the calm waters of Lake Rotoiti on a

providing amazing views of Rotorua city and

features wild trout, animals and birdlife in a

new excursion offered by Waimarino. It

the lake from the safety of your harness.

native bush setting. Lion feeding takes place

combines scenery, a glowworm cave and hot

Atop Mt Ngongotaha is the Cableway

daily at 2.30pm and shouldn’t be missed.

pools with tales of Maori myths and history.

Restaurant and Bar, the perfect location to

The Agrodome, a 160-hectare working

Coming from the northwest you’ll pass

dine while enjoying panoramic views. Open

sheep and cattle farm, gives visitors a hands-

attractions such as Off Road New Zealand,

daily, it’s fully licensed with capacity for 499

on farming experience and a chance to

Agroventures and Skyline Skyrides, which

people. They serve breakfast, café meals, a

interact with commercially farmed animals.

comprise part of the region’s growing range

buffet lunch, and a nine-course buffet dinner.

The world-renowned sheep show runs three

of adventure activities. Skyline Skyrides

Some of the Agroventures rides, including

times a day and includes shearing, lamb feeding and cow-milking demonstrations.

is an old favourite with New Zealanders.

the quirkily named ZORB and Shweeb,

This all-weather attraction is set on Mt

originated in Rotorua and consequently

Ngongotaha (487m), and is guaranteed to

the region has become a popular place to

to Kiwi Encounter, a working hatchery and

get the blood pumping. Three exciting luge

challenge your spirit. Experience thrilling

nursery. Kiwi are hatched and nurtured here,

– three-wheeled carts – tracks snake over

360-degree spins in a jetboat, raft or sledge

and when mature enough they are released

five kilometres of the mountainside, so don

down a choice of rivers (trips vary in difficulty),

back into the wild in their original habitat.

a safety helmet and feel the wind in your

or get your blood pumping with a scree slide

Both kids and adults will love the chance to

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Rainbow Springs Nature Park is home

Rotorua Museum, photo by Dennis Richardson

New Zealand’s premier geothermal and Māori cultural visitor experience and home of the world famous Pohutu geyser

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n the late 1800s, the New Zealand government decided to capitalise on the curative powers of Rotorua’s thermal waters and began developing a fashionable Europeanstyle tourism and healing resort that included bathhouses, promenades, a band

rotunda, a tea-house, and natural geothermal features set amid ornamental gardens. Today Rotorua’s tranquil Government Gardens are still home to the picturesque 1908 Bathhouse, which was once an internationally renowned medical spa. The imposing Bathhouse now houses the excellent Rotorua Museum – a storehouse of treasures featuring permanent galleries and cinema experiences that cover everything from the Mt Tarawera eruption, to Maori history and the spa era. The other iconic building in the gardens is the splendid Blue Baths complex, which opened in 1931. While other Rotorua bathhouses were mainly for medicinal purposes, the Blue Baths were purely for pleasure. Elegant Spanish-style architecture, white tiles, sun balconies and diving towers, submerged lighting and sparkling sapphire pools echoed the movie-star glamour of the era. Not only that, it marked the first time that men and women could bathe together in public, and mixed bathing at the Blue Baths quickly became de rigueur. Today the Blue Baths have been stunningly restored inside and out, and are again the epitome of style and sophistication. The glittering pools are open to the public, and the

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get up close to New Zealand’s iconic, but

Zealand’s only mud bath. The city’s Polynesian

normally elusive, bird.

Spa was recognized by Conde Nast Traveller

Golfers will revel in the many golfing

as one of the top ten medical/thermal spas in

experiences on offer, which include

the world. It also has a family pool. Families

everything from resort-style golf courses of an

will also find gallons of fun at Waikite Valley

international standard, through to boutique

Thermal Pool.

and country courses with some of the best views in New Zealand. After an active day, soothe the body and

As a premier tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors, Rotorua has a wide range of dining and

mind with a wellness experience. For a day

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Mokoia Island by Dennis Richardson

Love conquers all Steeped as it is in Maori culture, Rotorua is a wellspring of intriguing stories and legends, but there’s one tale that’s told more than any other. Indeed, the captivating story even inspired city planners to name two main streets in honour of its stars. It’s the tale of the beautiful maiden Hinemoa and the handsome warrior Tutanekai, whose love was so deep that neither their families nor the waters of Lake Rotorua could keep them apart. The young lovers were forbidden to be together but Hinemoa defied her family and decided to join Tutanekai on his home of Mokoia Island, the hump of land that rises from Lake Rotorua.

kilometres to be with her true love. Cold and tired, she dragged herself ashore and slipped into the warm thermal waters of Waikimihia, commonly called Hinemoa’s Pool. Like all good love stories, this one has a happy ending. Instead of fighting each other over the forbidden union, the families of Hinemoa and Tutanekai finally accepted their wish, and the young lovers became the impetus for lasting peace between the tribes. Mokoia Island is now a wildlife refuge where some of the country’s rarest species flourish. It’s off limits to individual visitors, but Wai Ora Experiences now offers a halfday trip which encompasses the island’s Maori and European history, and its flora and fauna. And at the end of the island walk, you can dip your toes in Hinemoa’s Pool and contemplate the power of love.

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Winter magic at the

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LAKE TAUPO

JUST 3½ HOURS DRIVE FROM AUCKLAND LIES MAGNIFICENT LAKE TAUPo – NEW ZEALAND’S “GREAT LAKE”. IN WINTER, IT’S A POPULAR BASE FOR SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS HEADING TO THE SNOW-COVERED MOUNTAINS THAT LOOM BEYOND THE LAKE’S SOUTHERN SHORES

ake Taupo (pronounced toe-paw)

experiences and activities, ranging from

and Sanctuary, which offers an excellent

covers an area roughly the same size as

jetboating to volcanic air safaris, hot pools to

international 18-hole golf course with an

Singapore, and was formed thousands of

skydiving, and lake cruises to trout fishing.

ecological edge. The course/sanctuary now

years ago by a massive eruption.

Tramping, bungy jumping over the Waikato

has a five-kilometre predator proof fence

Taupo town hugs the northern shore of the

River, 4x4 motorbiking, whitewater rafting,

around the perimeter, meaning that the

great lake, and is the main population base for

horse trekking, mountain biking, abseiling

native plants and bird life are protected and

the region. It’s a popular holiday spot for both

and rock climbing are all on offer, and the

flourishing.

Kiwis and visitors, and offers great shopping,

region has several very good golf courses.

In the warmer months (or in winter if you

restaurants, and many accommodation options.

Among these are the Jack Nicklaus designed

dare!) Lake Taupo’s beaches are popular

It’s also the base for a huge number of

Kinloch Club, and the Wairakei Golf Course

with swimmers and sunbathers; you can

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must-dos

Hire skis or a snowboard and head to the snow Indulge in a luxurious spa treatment at DeBretts Living Waters Spa Scream as you leap from a plane or bungy platform Take a wild jetboat ride to the base of Huka Falls Take the floatplane to Orakei Korako thermal area Take a brunch cruise on the Great Lake Go rafting or fish for trout in a wild river Soak in one of the region’s thermal pools

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sail and kayak, waterski or parasail behind

place to soak in silica-rich, thermally heated

national park and was gifted to the nation in

a speedboat. A lake cruise to the famous

waters that are famous in Maori folklore for

1887 by Te Heuheu Tukino IV, paramount chief

Maori rock carvings at Mine Bay is a popular

their healing properties for skin ailments.

of Ngati Tuwharetoa. The park’s dual World

activity at any time of year, as is a visit to the

More geothermal wonders await at Orakei

Heritage status recognises these cultural links

Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery, where

Korako Cave & Thermal Park, where you

as well as its superb natural attributes.

you can learn about the region’s history and

can wander through a valley of unbelievable

A scenic flight provides an impressive outlook,

culture.

colours; a world of bubbling hot springs,

while at ground level the Volcanic Loop

The region’s volcanic past means there are

geysers and great natural beauty. Scenes

Highway around the lake and mountains

many geothermal attractions, including

from the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs were

is another great way to see the region. En

secluded natural spas and expansive hot

filmed at Orakei Korako.

route stop (or stay a night or two) at Turangi,

pool complexes right in town. A long-

Thundering Huka Falls, 3km north of Taupo,

a small town at the southern end of Lake

established geothermal resort is Taupo

can be viewed from above, but to really

Taupo. Turangi is just forty minutes from the

DeBretts Spa Resort, which draws hot

appreciate the power of the falls, take an

ski slopes so in winter it buzzes with the feel

natural mineral waters from the Onekeneke

exciting jet boat trip to the base. A quieter

of an alpine village.

Stream. Its family pools offer lots of fun for

option is a launch cruise that covers the

It’s situated where the fast-flowing Tongariro

kids; there are private hot pools as well as

Waikato River from Aratiatia to Huka Falls.

River feeds into the lake, a river that is

the Living Waters Spa, a beautiful day spa

Not surprisingly, many of the region’s natural

almost legendary among trout fishers. There

providing heavenly treatments.

attractions are volcanic in origin. Even the

you’ll also find the National Trout Centre,

Minutes north of Taupo near Wairakei

main ski areas are on the active volcano Mt

which gives an interesting overview of trout

village you’ll find boiling mud pools, thermal

Ruapehu, which offers world-class skiing

fishing in New Zealand, and boasts a new

valleys and steaming geysers, plus brilliantly

and snowboarding facilities at Whakapapa

underwater viewing room that gives a trout’s

coloured silica terraces. The man-made

and Turoa Skifields. Mt Ruapehu is part of

eye view of the fish. As well as fishing, the

Wairakei Terraces are a window into history;

Tongariro National Park, which includes

Tongariro and other rivers in the area provide

there’s also a Maori village, an animal park,

two other volcanoes - Mt Tongariro and Mt

brilliant rafting opportunities, ranging from

aviary and the recently reinstated Te Kiri o

Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in the film The

fun, family trips to exhilarating adventures

Hinekai (Honeymoon) Pool. It’s a fabulous

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WHILE THE VOLCANOES RUAPEHU, TONGARIRO AND NGAURUHOE PROVIDE AN UNSURPASSED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, THE SURROUNDING REGION ALSO OFFERS NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS.

rom Taupo the quickest route south

The latter includes viaducts, bridges, and

through the central North Island

cobbled surfaces and is part of the new

is SH1, which encompasses the

National Cycleway project.

desolate but beautiful Desert Road on the

Trekking near Bridge to Nowhere

SH4 via the scenic Paraparas south to the

other central routes eventually end up

River City, Whanganui. A more adventurous

in Wellington, each offering its own

option is to take the Whanganui River

combination of scenery, activities, towns

Road, passing through tiny riverside

and attractions.

settlements of historic importance to both

In winter, the mountains – and often

important transport route, and is now a

in snow, making it a magical time to

popular place for recreational trips such as

explore. Snow sports are the key activity,

the jetboat ride to the Bridge to Nowhere,

and on the western side of the mountains

and canoe trips.

skiers and snowboarders bring an extra

If you head east from Ohakune, rejoin

element of joie de vivre to villages like

SH1 at Waiouru, where the imposing QE II

National Park, Whakapapa and Ohakune.

Army Museum has excellent displays related there, the road winds through a landscape

bound.

of deep gorges carved out by the Rangitikei

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River –another outdoor playground offering

bush and alpine scenery include Te Porere

many adventure options. En route, stop and

Redoubt, a well-preserved fortification

enjoy typical rural towns like Taihape and

site built by Maori leader Te Kooti, and

Hunterville where the welcome is warm and

the historic Old Coach Road at Ohakune.

genuine.

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to New Zealand’s military history. From

are many good walks that won’t be snowWalks that combine heritage with

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Maori and Pakeha. The river was once an

much of the volcanic plateau – are covered

If you’re not headed for the slopes, there

RUAPEHU

Near Ohakune at Raetihi, you can take

eastern side of the mountains. However,

harvest Bountiful

HAWKE’S BAY

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A HUGE RANGE OF ORCHARDS, MARKET GARDENS, VINEYARDS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCERS MEANS HAWKE’S BAY CARRIES THE “FOOD BASKET” BANNER WITH PRIDE. PICTURESQUE ART DECO AND SPANISH MISSION ARCHITECTURE ADD TO THE AMBIENCE.

A long-established Hawke’s Bay eco-

n 1931, a devastating earthquake

Farmers’ Market operates a Saturday Urban

claimed many lives and destroyed

Market in Napier and a Sunday Farmers’

experience is a trip to the Cape Kidnappers

untold buildings in Hawke’s Bay. Napier

Market at the A&P Showgrounds, Hastings.

gannet colony (season ends early May),

and Hastings were rebuilt in the Art Deco

You can work off the calories on over 40

where thousands of birds breed, nest and

and Spanish Mission styles and today the

kilometres of dedicated walking and cycle

raise their young on the rugged headland.

architecture is a feature of the region.

trails, most of which are flat. Trails meander

You can get there by tractor and trailer

along the seaside, through cities, down river

along the beach, or overland across a

superb food and wine – especially red

valleys, and through picturesque vineyards

working farm.

wine – and around seventy wineries dot the

and orchards.

Hawke’s Bay is also renowned for its

landscape, many of which have cellar doors

The walk and cycle-ways run along Napier’s

A few minutes drive around “the hill” from Napier’s CBD you’ll find Ahuriri,

where you can taste and buy wine. Some

Marine Parade, which boasts lovely sunken

a busy entertainment precinct offering

have picnic areas and several have top-class

gardens, a soundshell and several statues and

a string of great cafes and bars on the

restaurants housed in magnificent buildings

memorials, as well as the National Aquarium

waterfront. Several are housed in revamped

in stunning locations.

of New Zealand. The facility has a large

heritage buildings, and the suburb is also

oceanarium with an underwater viewing

home to Napier’s most photographed

five stops, with products ranging from olives

tunnel, and many smaller tanks that hold

Art Deco building, the National Tobacco

and oils, breads and preserved delicacies

aquatic creatures from around the world.

Company. The region has a good range

to honey, fresh-roasted coffee, gourmet

Time your visit to see divers feed the sharks

of accommodation, including vineyard

bacon, hand-made chocolate and famous

and stingrays, or if you’re a certified diver, get

cottages, hotels and apartments with an

Rush Munro’s ice cream. The Hawke’s Bay

in amongst them yourself.

Art Deco ambience.

The region’s food trail has around eighty-

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Mountain

of many colours

MOUNT TARANAKI

GRACEFUL MT TARANAKI IS PERHAPS MOST SPECTACULAR IN WINTER, WHEN BRILLIANT WEST COAST SUNSETS WRAP ITS SNOW-COVERED CONE IN A MANTLE OF PINK AND

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aori legend says that Mt Taranaki

environment. The region’s main urban area

fled west after a battle with Mt

is New Plymouth, which was judged New

Tongariro, in the central North

Zealand’s best city (North & South magazine)

Island. Today the majestic 2518m peak of

and the world’s best small city (LiveCom

Mt Taranaki sits at the heart of Taranaki,

awards). The city boasts many visitor

a relatively undiscovered region that

attractions, and hosts many major events

offers culture and urban sophistication,

from cultural festivals like WOMAD to huge

outdoor pursuits, and a beautiful natural

concerts and international sporting events.

Home of Legendary Festivals Taranaki is home to legendary festivals – from surf festivals to the WOMAD festival to garden festivals to this winter’s spectacular Taranaki International Arts Festival, from 4-21 August. Year round there’s always a great reason to head to Taranaki. www.taranaki.info/visit

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Taranaki

must-dos

Watch a stunning sunset from a Taranaki beach Stay overnight in a cosy mountain lodge Throw snowballs at the Stratford Plateau Cycle or walk along New Plymouth’s coastal walkway Catch a scene from Romeo and Juliet at Stratford’s Glockenspiel (daily at 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 7pm sharp) Enjoy the mountain view while you picnic at Lake Mangamahoe Take a whirl in a helicopter over Mt Taranaki

PUKEKURA PARK

A good starting point is Puke Ariki, a

a short nature walk through the magical

modern, interactive museum that houses

‘Goblin Forest’ or the overnight Pouakai

the i-SITE Visitor Centre, the city library,

Circuit for the more intrepid adventurer.

a café, a restaurant and a museum shop.

Taranaki’s other dominant landscape

Puke Ariki’s permanent exhibitions trace

feature is the sea, which wraps around it on

the history and events that have formed

three sides. The northern coastline features

this proud, creative region, from the

wide river mouths, rugged cliff faces and

mythical and physical birth of Mount

towering rock formations. Meanwhile,

Taranaki, through land wars and pioneering

south of New Plymouth world-class surf

innovation.

breaks peel from spots along the 100km

Not to be missed is a walk along New Plymouth’s international award-winning

Surf Highway 45. The province is renowned for its gardens,

waterfront walkway, where the graceful

including native garden Te Kainga Marire,

Wind Wand designed by renowned kinetic

and the sub-alpine Pukeiti Gardens, known

artist Len Lye creates a focal point. Lye’s

worldwide for its showy rhododendrons.

collection is held at the city’s contemporary

A stroll through New Plymouth’s Pukekura

gallery, the Govett-Brewster. In Hawera,

Park will show why voters gave it the

Tawhiti Museum is often touted as the

coveted Mayfair position on the New

country’s best private museum.

Zealand version of Monopoly. The

Mt Taranaki is surrounded by Egmont

New Plymouth Coastal Walkway

52-hectare park combines with Brooklands

National Park, the most accessible of New

Park to provide a bushy oasis of lakes

Zealand’s national parks. It offers more

and streams, display houses, gardens and

than 300km of walking tracks, whether it’s

walking trails.

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WELLINGTON

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Walk with virtual moa at ZEALANDIA: The Exhibition Walk with real kakariki on Matiu-Somes Island Read the “text sculptures” on the Wellington waterfront Visit Te Papa and the Museum of Wellington Head over the Rimutaka Hill to the Wairarapa vineyards See twelve great attractions via the hop on/hop off CitySights bus Study the southern skies at the Carter Observatory Admire the city’s diverse art in public places

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Coffee, culture

and conservation

AS WELL AS A SOPHISTICATED CAFÉ CULTURE, BUSY EVENTS CALENDAR AND MYRIAD CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, WELLINGTON HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

ot many capital cities can boast major

from 1000 years ago to the present day.

conservation success stories in the

Another accessible sanctuary is Matiu-

heart of the city, but in Wellington

Somes Island in Wellington Harbour, which

and interactive interpretations of the entire nation’s history, life and culture. If you want to delve further into New

dedicated volunteers have created a special

was once a quarantine station for humans

Zealand history and culture, significant

place to hand down to future generations.

and animals, and an internment camp and

national collections are Archives New

ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience

defensive position during the World Wars.

Zealand in Mulgrave St and the National

is a scenic oasis covering 225 hectares of a

The island can be reached by ferry but for an

Library (embracing the Turnbull Library) in

forested inner-city valley.

interesting introduction, take a Ship ‘n Chip

Molesworth Street. Free guided tours of

tour offered by the Museum of Wellington

Parliament Buildings run on the hour, starting

that excludes non-native animals and on a

City & Sea. It includes an informative tour of

at the Beehive Visitor Centre.

bushwalk in this “living ark” tui, kereru and

this excellent museum, a fish and chip lunch

kaka will almost certainly be seen, and you

and the ferry ride to the island.

It’s surrounded by a predator-proof fence

might even spot endangered tuatara, little

The Museum of Wellington City & Sea

Wellington is a compact city, so if you stay somewhere central (CityLife in Lambton Quay is a good example) the waterfront and many

spotted kiwi, saddleback, hihi and giant weta.

gives an intriguing insight into Wellington’s

attractions will be within walking distance.

The sanctuary’s evocative ZEALANDIA: The

history, while further along the waterfront

The hotel is close to the lower cable-car

Exhibition uses cutting-edge technology to

Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand, is

terminal, and a ride in this iconic vehicle to

trace New Zealand’s environmental history

a magnificent showcase of art, artefacts

the Botanic Gardens gives wonderful views

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MARLBOROUGH IS FAMOUS FOR

ITS PREMIUM WINES, AND THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN SAVOURING A FINE DROP IN FRONT OF A Marlborough VINEYARDS

BLAZING FIRE.

ince Marlborough’s first commercial

up other delicious delights: succulent seafood

71km trail passes lush forest, historic bays and

vineyard was planted in 1973, the region

from crystal-clear waterways includes scallops,

skyline ridges.

has gained a reputation for producing

crayfish, famed greenshell mussels, salmon or freshly caught snapper.

some of the finest wines in the world. As well

There are many places crafting superb

as the flagship sauvignon blanc variety, the

Accommodation along the track ranges from backpackers to high-end, and with transfers and luggage undertaken by water-

region also produces chardonnay, pinot noir,

dishes, whether it’s among the vines at one of

taxi, it means easy access and a relaxed

pinot gris and methode traditionnelle.

the many award-winning winery restaurants, a

experience. To make it even easier, local

Of more than 100 wineries, around fifty

stylish urban eatery, or a country café. If you’re

operators provide packages combining water

have ‘cellar doors’ ranging from well-known

self-catering, pick up seasonal specialties at the

transfers, accommodation, walking, mountain

international brands to small boutique family

farm gate or at the Sunday Farmer’s Market.

biking and sea kayaking.

But Marlborough is more than just fabulous

producers. Several local wine trail operators

Marlborough has a number of cultural

provide popular ways to see and sample

wine and food. The region boasts magnificent

attractions, among them the Omaka Aviation

what Marlborough has to offer, be it by

scenery, including the intricate network of

Heritage Centre, which brings to life the

coach or bicycle.

waterways and headlands of the Marlborough

heroes of WWI aviation. There’s a full range of

Sounds. A great way to see some of the

accommodation, including several delightful

ripen, but the region’s culinary fare doesn’t

Sounds 1500km coastline is by walking all or

boutique properties, some of which are nestled

stop at wine. The unspoiled environment gives

part of the Queen Charlotte Track. This iconic

amongst the vineyards.

Record sunshine hours help the grapes

Great reasons to visit:

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Enjoy a leisurely lunch among the grapevines Skydive over, or walk and kayak the Abel Tasman National Park Discover Nelson’s fabulous Saturday market See the mountains reflected in a bush-fringed alpine lake Get inspired by the creative ingenuity on show at the WOW Museum

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elson/Tasman boasts three diverse

to Farewell Spit, the northernmost tip of the

national parks that can be explored

South Island. The sandy 35km spit – Onetahua

in a variety of ways. Beyond Motueka

or “heaped up sand” to Maori – is a protected

is Kahurangi, the country’s second-largest

bird sanctuary that harbours a variety of

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national park and home to the Heaphy Track,

resident and migratory seabirds. Guided safaris

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a five-day walk to Karamea on the West Coast.

also take in the historic lighthouse.

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Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for

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With over 350 artists and artisans in the

beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, and

region, it’s no wonder that Nelson is often

offers a stunning escape for trampers and sea

referred to as the arts capital of the country.

kayakers. Inland, the Nelson Lakes National Park

Many ply their craft from homes, galleries and

is a paradise of bird-filled beech forest, jagged

colourful markets in attractive Nelson city,

mountains, clear streams and tranquil lakes.

but others are found throughout the wider

Plenty of operators are keen to get you

region. Studios, galleries and workshops can

out and into it, and if you want to see it

be visited, but a Nelson art experience doesn’t

from above Skydive Abel Tasman will happily

have to be passive. Fun, interactive classes are

oblige. After a twenty-minute scenic flight

available on anything from bone carving to

over stunning scenery you leap (attached to

bead making, and painting to pottery.

an experienced instructor of course!) into a glorious drop zone of mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and beaches. For land-based thrills, drop into Happy Valley Adventures, a one-stop shop for thrillseekers where you can ride a horse or a quad bike, ride the Skywire flying fox, play paintball, take a safari tour or even have a ride in the amphibious Argo. Golden Bay, over the steep Takaka Hill in the northwest, is a scenic jewel with a laid-back Nelson Lakes, Travers Valley

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lifestyle. From here you can take guided safaris

Kaiteriteri Kayak Kaiteriteri Kayak is the only kayak company to operate from Kaiteriteri beach. Come and enjoy good times, great people, personality-plus guides and interactive trips! Go for a big day out, big lunch, lots of laughs. Join a trip with Kaiteriteri Kayak – great little kayak trips. Phone 03 527 8082 or Freephone 0800 252 925). www.seakayak.co.nz

ABEL TASMAN SKYDIVE

Abel Tasman National Park

Nelson is home to the inspirational WOW

the region produces hops, olives and many

– the World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars

kinds of fruit. There’s a well-mapped trail of

Museum – which is just two minutes from

28 wineries, and locally grown hops supply

the airport. The mind-blowing collection in

boutique breweries. Seafood is a regional

the National Park, year-round, with

the WearableArt™ Gallery is a tribute to the

speciality and the many rivers that lace the

additional early and late departure times.

creativity and ingenuity of artists working

area provide freshwater fishing. Great cafes,

Aqua Taxi has two departure bases:

with a range of materials. Meanwhile the

bars and restaurants abound.

Marahau and Kaiteriteri. The drivers will

Festivals are a recurring theme in this region,

classic car gallery showcases an eclectic mix of some of the most sought-after makes and

with celebrations for everything from jazz to

models ever produced.

kite flying, seafood, busking and music. But if

Nelson’s Mediterranean climate and fertile soils mean superb growing conditions, and

you can’t visit during a festival, don’t worry –

Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi Services run the entire length of

show you a good time and share some of their stories on your journey. Phone 03 527 8083 or Freephone 0800 278 282. www.aquataxi.co.nz

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FOX GLACIER

Go wild

in the west

WEDGED BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN ALPS AND THE TASMAN SEA, THE WEST COAST IS A REGION OF TOWERING MOUNTAINS, RUSHING RIVERS, AND WILD COASTLINES. ITS FAMOUS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE GLACIERS ARE THE ICING ON THE CAKE.

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ften called Glacier Country, the West

by friendly, professional guides. After an

Coast has more than sixty glaciers in

exhilarating day on the ice, soothe your

the Westland/Tai Poutini National Park

aching muscles in the Glacier Hot Pools at

alone; among them are the twin jewels of the

Franz Josef, where you can choose from three

Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, two of the most

invitingly warm main pools, or bush-fringed

accessible glaciers in the world.

private pools.

To fully appreciate the grandeur and

The region’s five diverse national parks –

geology of these remarkable ice-flows, it’s

Kahurangi, Paparoa, Arthur’s Pass, Westland

best to take a guided trip with experienced

and Mt Aspiring – make it a paradise for

local operators. Fox Glacier Guides and Franz

nature lovers. Scenic flights, climbing, caving,

Josef Glacier Guides offer several options

quad-biking, rafting, canoeing, kayaking and

on the respective glaciers, and whether you

jetboating are all on offer, as are mountain-

choose a half or full-day walk, a heli-hike,

biking, fishing and gold panning. Countless

or ice-climbing you’ll be well looked after

walks and hikes range from gentle rambles

West coast

must-dos

Get up close to the glaciers on a guided trip Rejuvenate in the hot pools at Franz Josef Pan for gold at Shantytown Watch pounamu (jade) carvers create fine jewellery Try to spot kotuku, the graceful white heron Listen to birdsong in a remote rainforest See the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes

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to challenging adventures: try the Heaphy

and established farms, forestry and commerce.

Track (but book well in advance), or take an

Near Greymouth you can experience this

easy stroll to serene Lake Matheson near Fox

history at Shantytown, a cultural and heritage

Glacier, where New Zealand’s highest peak,

attraction inspired by the gold rushes. Around

Aoraki/Mt Cook, and Mt Tasman are reflected

thirty historic buildings recreate a 19th-

in the glassy waters.

century pioneer town, and the attraction

The scenic, pristine wetland and lagoon at

offers interactive experiences such as gold-

coastal Okarito is a birdwatcher’s paradise.

panning, steam train rides and a bush sawmill

As well as being home to more than 45

experience. The descendants of those early pioneers

wetland species, it’s the breeding ground

ice climbing

of the graceful kotuku, the white heron.

– today’s “Coasters” – are independent,

Another coastal must-see is Punakaiki, with its

hospitable people, and warmly welcome

spectacular blowholes and soaring limestone

visitors to this special part of the country.

stacks called the Pancake Rocks.

Museums and galleries, craft shops, cafés and

Interesting historic sites and attractions

good restaurants are found throughout the

trace the region’s settlement, which began

region, and accommodation options include

when Maori came in search of sacred

luxury lodges, hotels and motels, camping,

pounamu (greenstone). In the 1860s gold

cottages and backpackers. A scenically brilliant

fever drew Europeans to the West Coast,

way to get to the Coast is via the TranzAlpine

many of whom stayed when the gold ran out

train from Christchurch to Greymouth.

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Wanaka

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inWanaka

Warm welcome

GENUINE HOSPITALITY IS A KEY VALUE OF WANAKA’S “LIFESTYLE RESERVE” CONCEPT, SO VISITORS WILL RECEIVE A WARM WELCOME TO THIS REGION OF TOWERING PEAKS, GLEAMING LAKES AND BEAUTIFUL RIVER VALLEYS .

SKYDIVE WANAKA

anaka is the gateway to Mount

is on Deep Canyon’s canyoning trips through

of holograms, optical illusions, and a labyrinth

Aspiring National Park, which is

the spectacular crystal cascades, pools, and

with 1.5 kilometres of passages will intrigue

part of the sacred peaks and valleys

native forest of the Matukituki valley.

visitors of all ages, as will its crazy leaning

that make up Te Wahipounamu World Heritage

Wanaka has an excellent selection of

tower and tilted house. Even the toilets will get you thinking!

Area. The area is especially loved by hikers, day

restaurants, cafés and shops as well as a

walkers and climbers, who revel in this pristine

thriving arts and crafts community. It’s within

alpine wilderness. Skiers and snowboarders

easy reach of the world-class Central Otago

Zealand Fighter Pilots’ Museum, which

can choose from four world-class ski areas –

vineyards, so hopping on the wine trail is easy

features aircraft, stories and exhibits related

Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone, Snow

— just 55km away in Cromwell there’s Quartz

to fighter pilots and the World Wars.

Farm and Snow Park. Snow experiences range

Reef, Nevis Bluff, Carrick and Bald Hills, to

Meanwhile the National Transport and Toy

from family fun to cross-country touring, and

name a few. However, locals recommend

Museum is an incredible private collection

the region is also famed for its hard-out heli-

grabbing a picnic or some nibbles and

boasting over 600 vehicles (including 30 fire

skiing opportunities.

walking to Rippon Vineyard to taste wines

engines!), twelve aircraft, 30,000 toys and

Other Wanaka attractions are the New

in what must surely be one of the world’s

thousands of miscellaneous items. In keeping

biking, sky-diving, jetboating, paragliding,

most picturesque vineyards. Beer lovers can

with the offbeat theme, Paradiso Cinema is a

lake cruising and kayaking. Fly-fishers can’t

visit and tour Beerworks, a boutique brewery

great spot for a flick with seating consisting

resist the lakes and rivers, and the chances of

producing handcrafted, chemical-free brews.

of old couches and a car.

Other outdoor activities include mountain

landing a plump rainbow trout are high. In

A unique Wanaka attraction is the

With daily flights from Christchurch and

the warmer months, Lake Wanaka is popular

bewildering but fascinating Puzzling World,

just an hour’s drive from Queenstown, Lake

for wakeboarding, waterskiing and sailing.

which has been voted in the world’s top ten

Wanaka is easy to get to by air or road.

Another way to appreciate the region’s beauty

“weird attractions”. Its puzzling eccentricities

Great reasons to visit: Wanaka

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GIANT SPERM WHALES ARE YEARROUND RESIDENTS IN THE DEEP

TRENCHES OFF THE KAIKOURA COAST. SEABIRDS, OTHER WHALE SPECIES, DOLPHINS AND SEALS OFTEN ENCHANT WITH THEIR ENTERTAINING ANTICS.

verlooked by a range of snow-capped mountains, the Kaikoura region in

runs along the coast quite close to shore.

North Canterbury first attracted Maori,

These giants of the sea can be seen from a

four-wheel drive adventures, walking and

who came to harvest its abundant seafood

Whale Watch boat or small plane as they rise

horse trekking. There’s also a picturesque

(kai = food, koura = crayfish). European

to replenish their air supply then return to

golf course just south of the town. There are

whalers and sealers followed, and Kaikoura

the depths in an awesome display of grace.

many places to sample Kaikoura’s famous

town is built on the site of a whaling station that was established in 1843.

Dusky dolphins, rare Hector’s dolphins and

Other Kaikoura activities include fishing,

seafood – try the crayfish (lobster), scallops,

fur seals also entertain visitors at sea, and

mussels, blue cod or butterfish. If you like

Ironically, the sperm whale, once hunted

seals can be seen on rocks south of town

wine, visit the Kaikoura Winery which boasts

for its oil, has helped Kaikoura prosper in the

and out on the peninsula. Seabirds too –

limestone cellars and spectacular views.

21st century. The whales feed on rich marine

including the rare wandering albatross – are

life in the deep Kaikoura Canyon, which

attracted by the area’s abundance of fish.

Accommodation ranges from coastal campsites to a unique lodge with luxurious tree houses.

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Earthquake

update

Christchurch suffered a destructive earthquake on February 22 resulting in loss of life and major damage to buildings and infrastructure. At the time of writing, part of Christchurch’s

up up & away ballooning adventure

From plains

to peaks

CBD is still cordoned off, but the wider Christchurch and Canterbury region continues to welcome visitors. The airport is operating normally, although some flights have been rescheduled. Main roads in and out of the region are unaffected. The famous TranzAlpine rail service over the Southern Alps to Greymouth is running daily, while the scenic TranzCoastal from Picton will return to its normal schedule on August 15. Most Christchurch-based rental car

RISING IN MAJESTIC SPLENDOUR BEYOND THE CANTERBURY PLAINS, THE SNOWCLAD SOUTHERN ALPS PROVIDE SEVERAL SKI AREAS WITHIN EASY REACH OF CHRISTCHURCH. NON-SKIERS WILL FIND MANY PLACES TO THROW SNOWBALLS AND MAKE SNOWMEN.

hile the heart of New Zealand’s

text) offers another assortment of pleasures,

beautiful Garden City is currently

while the breathtaking scenery of the fabled

off limits, dozens of the city’s

Mackenzie District – just 2.5 hours southwest

tourism attractions are have already rolled

of Christchurch – will stop you in your tracks.

out the post-earthquake welcome mat.

This is a land of lofty tussock-covered high

companies, shuttles and tour operators

Meanwhile, business continues as usual in the

country, snowy mountains, glacial lakes,

are functioning as usual, although

unaffected regional tourism hubs, which offer

orderly canals and meandering mountain

their location may have changed.

everything from skiing and snowboarding to

streams. It’s the home of New Zealand’s

Check ahead for instructions. Most

sumptuous wine and food; from hot pools

highest mountain, Aoraki Mount Cook

tourism attractions, including many

and alpine experiences to horse trekking and

(3754m), where you can experience anything

in Christchurch itself, are open for

rafting, and whale watching and swimming

from a short walk to a multi-day hike, boating

business. This includes Punting on

with dolphins to hot air ballooning.

on a glacier lake or even a scenic flight with a

the Avon, Up Up & Away Ballooning,

Akaroa, on Banks Peninsula, is set on a

snow landing.

the International Antarctic Centre,

sparkling harbour surrounded by rugged hills.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Orana

The waters are home to a variety of sea life,

Sir Edmund Hillary (a much-loved, iconic

Park Wildlife & Shuttle, Tanks For

and wildlife cruises offer the chance to see

New Zealander, that’s him on the $5 note)

Everything and many more.

fur seals, penguins and other birdlife – and

practised before he became the first to

if you’re lucky, rare Hector’s dolphins. The

conquer Mt Everest. Be sure to visit the Sir

high demand so book in advance, and

quaint village has a French ambience, and the

Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre at Mount

advise providers of any change in plans.

audio tour (available from the information

Cook Village, which features a 3D movie,

centre) around its charming historic buildings

Planetarium and Museum as well as the

will reveal the reasons why.

Hillary Gallery, which traces Sir Ed’s ties to the

Accommodation in the city is in

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The Alpine Pacific Triangle (see boxed

Aoraki Mount Cook is where the late

region, and celebrates a lifetime of physical

canterbury

must-dos

Soak up the French ambience at Akaroa Indulge in a spa treatment at Hanmer Springs Take a horse trek in peaceful Peel Forest Raft or kayak the Rangitata River Savour the North Canterbury Food and Wine Trail

RANGITata RAFTING

and humanitarian achievements.

the magnificent podocarp forest that once

The Mackenzie District is also renowned

covered much of the region. This peaceful

for its clear, star-filled night skies – in fact, it’s

area sits at the base of the Southern Alps,

hoped that the region will soon be designated

and offers walks of varying difficulty, kayaking

a UNESCO World Heritage Starlight Reserve.

and rafting on the spectacular Rangitata River

A tour to Mt John Observatory will leave you

(also a renowned trout and salmon fishery),

starry-eyed, and this research observatory is

and horse trekking through rivers, forests and

also an interesting place to visit in the daytime.

high country. There are mountain biking and

An alternative route south from

4WD options, and it’s also the gateway to the

Christchurch is the inland scenic highway,

famous backcountry farms Mt Peel Station,

which passes through the pretty rural town

with its historic Church of Holy Innocents,

of Geraldine. An ideal detour en route is Peel

and Mesopotamia Station at the head of the

Forest, a stunning, bird-filled remnant of

Rangitata Gorge.

Hanmer Springs

Alpine Pacific Triangle

Hanmer Springs

his scenic touring route forms a

spa while the kids play on the waterslides.

triangle between the Waipara Valley

Other activities include forest walks, horse-

wine region, the spa town of Hanmer

trekking, mountain biking, jetboating, golf,

Springs and the whale-watching hotspot of

fishing and skiing at nearby Mt Lyford. The

Kaikoura – with plenty of scenic panoramas

town has plenty of good accommodation

along the way.

and eateries.

Kaikoura sits half way between Picton

At the bottom of the triangle, 45 minutes

and Christchurch, overlooked by towering

north of Christchurch, is the Waipara Valley,

mountains. Here you can go whale watching

an up-and-coming wine region producing

by boat or small plane, or encounter playful

some fine wine, especially Pinot Noir,

dusky dolphins and colonies of fur seals (see

Riesling, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc.

Kaikoura story).

Several wineries have restaurants offering

From Kaikoura, drive inland on State

local cuisine and some have vineyard

Highway 70 and follow the signs to Hanmer

accommodation.

Springs. The main drawcard for decades has

A vintage train runs between Waipara and

been Hanmer’s thermal pools complex, today

Waikiri through scenic Weka Pass on the first

a regular winner of tourism awards. Soak

and third Sundays of each month, and most

in hot water or relax in the newly revamped

public holidays.

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winter

High on STEAMER WHARF

QUEENSTOWN IS AT ITS MOST

food, shopping, nightlife, and world-class

upriver by jetboat and paddle gently back,

DAZZLING IN WINTER, WHEN

accommodation. It continues to claim the

exploring the Rockburn Chasm on the way.

RUGGED SNOW-COVERED

“adventure capital” tag with around 150

Drive from Queenstown or be collected

MOUNTAINS ARE REFLECTED IN

exciting activities and attractions operating

from your hotel – it’s a great trip.

THE CALM GREEN WATERS OF LAKE

year round. With both extreme and leisurely pursuits

Glenorchy and get a bird’s-eye view of

available, there’s something for everyone. For

the Alps, or for a real aerial thrill, try a

example, several boat companies ply beautiful

tandem skydive with NZONE. This award-

Milford Sound, the Shotover Jet rockets

winning company has been providing

ucked under the mountains at the

through river canyons on a breathtaking thrill

thrills in one of the world’s most amazing

edge of a pristine lake, Queenstown’s

rid.

drop zones for over twenty years. Their

WAKATIPU. IT’S ALSO A TIME TO JOIN THE APRES-SKI FUN.

You can also take a scenic flight to

natural beauty attracts visitors all year

The rushing waters are ideal for high-

new plane can carry up to six tandem

round. In winter it’s the turn of snow sports

energy rafting, and companies like

jumpers so groups can stay together during

enthusiasts, who come from far and wide to

Queenstown Rafting offer rafting experiences

their once-in-a-lifetime experience.

ski and snowboard on the nearby slopes, and

in the Shotover River, the Kawarau River and

to indulge in the town’s famous nightlife.

the Landsborough River, as well as a variety of

good bed and great food, and whatever your

The winter season is packed with events

“action combos”.

budget and preferences, Queenstown’s got

ranging from serious skiing and boarding

At Glenorchy, at the top of Lake Wakatipu,

To sustain all that activity, you’ll need a

it sorted. A bed in a backpackers’ lodge can

competitions on the nearby slopes, to

a 45-minute drive from Queenstown, you

cost as little as $18; there are pretty B&Bs,

high-spirited (and sometimes slightly

can escape into the glorious wilderness

homestays, apartments, motels,

crazy!) celebrations both on and off the

region of Mount Aspiring National Park

hotels and some fabulously exclusive

mountains. To complement the winter

with Dart River Jet Safaris. Their exhilarating

high-end properties.

pursuits, Queenstown offers an extensive

jetboat safaris carry you deep into the

range of amenities and attractions, including

south’s wild heart via the Dart River. They

by chefs from around the world, Queenstown

adventure tourism, fishing, golf, wine and

also operate inflatable Funyaks: you go

also offers adventures of the culinary kind.

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With more than 150 great eateries staffed

queenstown

streets buzz with alfresco diners basking in

must-dos

late sunsets, drinking locally-crafted, awardwinning beers and wine; in winter, hearty fare is served in front of roaring fires. Queenstown has good shopping too, with quality stores

Try skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing

selling everything from fashion and adventure clothing, to classy souvenirs, ski gear, Tahitian

Hold on tight during a thrilling jetboat ride

black pearls and Australian opals. If you like a flutter, Queenstown has

Sip mulled wine in front of a roaring fire

two small casinos, The Wharf, on Steamer

Soak in a spa pool surrounded by alpine splendour

Roulette, blackjack and baccarat tables

Watch the sunset from a lakeside bar

Wharf, and Sky City Casino on Beach Road. operate alongside the ubiquitous gaming machines. As well as the driving range and 9-hole short course at Frankton, golfers There are tantalising menus to satisfy every

will find several top-notch 18-hole courses,

Catch a movie at Arrowtown’s hip cinema

taste and budget, be it a mouth-watering

all dominated by the region’s magnificent

gourmet burger enjoyed by the lake or an

scenery.

Cruise, sail or speed up Lake Wakatipu

indulgent degustation dinner in a discreet,

If you’re tired, stressed, jet-lagged, action-

intimate venue. Team your meal with a

ed out, or just in need of pampering, soak in

fabulous Central Otago wine, or dine at one

a spa pool, or head to one of Queenstown’s

of the celebrated wineries just outside town.

day spas for a range of beauty and

Coffee culture flourishes in downtown and

therapeutic treatments.

lakeside areas. In the warmer months the

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Queenstown’s Dart River Jet Safaris experiences are unique combinations of breathtaking ‘World Heritage’ scenery, exhilarating wilderness Jet Boating, Maori heritage and inspiring adventure – truly authentic discoveries of everything that makes New Zealand an exceptional destination. RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL Queenstown Info Centre: Cnr Camp & Shotover Sts , Queenstown - or - Dart Visitor Centre: Mull St, Glenorchy Free phone: 0800 327 853 Email: reservations@dartriverjetsafaris.co.nz Web: www.dartriverjetsafaris.com

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DUNEDIN

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Moeraki Boulders

Graceful yet wild DUNEDIN IS FULL OF BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, ELEGANT HOMES AND STATELY HISTORIC BUILDINGS. IT HAS EXCELLENT MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES, AND OFFERS MANY UNFORGETTABLE ECO-TOURISM EXPERIENCES Dunedin (population 120,000), the South

dunedin

must-dos

Take a double-decker bus ride around the city’s heritage sites Step back in time at Larnach Castle Get your taste buds tingling at Cadbury World

any time of year. You can also tour Speight’s

1848 by Scottish Presbyterian immigrants,

brewery, and the Cadbury chocolate factory,

and retains a distinct Gaelic charm. It

where as well as learning about chocolate-

boasts many fine Victorian and Edwardian

making you can sample the goodies.

buildings, and a bronze statue of poet Robbie

Situated at the bottom of the long finger

Burns stands at the heart of the city in The

of the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin is the

Octagon. These days he looks down on forty

gateway to a land and seascape that hosts

or more lively cafés, bars and bistros.

a wealth of sub-Antarctic wildlife, including

Dunedin is also a culturally rich city. The

rare yellow-eyed penguins and sea lions. The

Dunedin Public Art Gallery is among the best in

stars of the show however, are the majestic

Take one of Otago Museum’s fascinating guided walks

the country and the world-class collections at

royal albatrosses, which arrive at Taiaroa Head

the Otago Museum attract more than 300,000

in September to begin their breeding cycle.

Explore the leafy dells in the Botanic Gardens

visitors annually. Meanwhile, the Otago Settlers

Watch amazing scenery roll by as you relax on the historic Taieri Gorge Railway

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It’s the world’s only mainland breeding

Museum celebrates early British settlers and

colony and during autumn and winter, the

others, including the Maori and Chinese who

Royal Albatross Centre is a busy place as

worked the goldfields and made Dunedin rich.

adult birds glide in with food for their rapidly

The rhododendron dell at Dunedin Botanic

growing chicks, which are preparing to leave

Garden is fabulous in spring and summer,

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and the gardens are a serene place to visit at

Island’s second largest city, was founded in

the nest in the coming months. Alternatively,

take a wildlife cruise and watch the birds

A popular Dunedin experience is the

from below as they soar overhead - chances

Taieri Gorge Scenic Rail Experience, which

are you’ll also encounter some of the region’s

departs every afternoon on a 78km journey

other wild creatures.

that takes in the Taieri Plains and the deep

On the way to the royal albatross colony,

Taieri River Gorge, where it rumbles across

you’ll pass Portobello and its Marine Studies

wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels

Centre (visitors welcome) and New Zealand’s

carved by hand more than 100 years ago. It’s

only authentic castle, Larnach Castle, with its

a scenic way to get to the start of the Otago

fine gardens and stunning views. The castle

Central Rail Trail, a popular 150km cycle/

has an exciting, sometimes scandalous, history,

walk trail through heartland Otago. Citibus

and boasts some magnificent architecture. It’s

operates a Track & Trail tour that combines

home to the Barker family, who’ve spent more

the rail trip with a coach link to Queenstown.

than 40 years restoring it and its grounds.

North of Dunedin lie the strange Moeraki

Another historic gem is Olveston House, an

Boulders, huge round rocks scattered

elegant mansion preserved to give a glimpse

randomly along Koekohe Beach. Dunedin

into the lives of a privileged Edwardian family. It

is also the start (or finish) of the Southern

can be visited as part of the heritage double-

Scenic Route, which takes in some of the

decker bus tour around the city.

deep south’s least visited regions.

Taieri Gorge REEFS ROCKSCAPE

Great reasons to visit:

Dunedin

Taieri Gorge train, crossing Hindon viaduct

Discover • • • •

LARNACH CASTLE New Zealand’s only Castle

Award Winning Attraction Garden of International Significance Excellent collection of NZ antiques Café and Gift Shop

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This voucher entitles you to a 2 for 1 deal on our double deck bus sightseeing tour when purchased in combination with our Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour. Bookings can be made online at www.newtons.co.nz or by phone on 03 477 5577 Valid until 31 August 2011, conditions apply.

*Max 2 adults per voucher 10% discount is for our return train trip only

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Working Holiday Scheme

ant to see as much of the country

As a rule, you must have a return ticket and

as you can, fund an extended

available funds of at least $4200 to meet

stay and really get to know a few

your living costs while you’re in the country.

might enable you to extend your stay. If you

Kiwis by working with them? If you’re aged

Health and character requirements must be

can show you’ve worked in the horticulture

18 – 30, you might be eligible to work under

met, and you should have comprehensive

or viticulture industries for at least three

New Zealand’s Working Holiday Scheme. The

medical and hospitalisation insurance that

months, you might be eligible for a three-

scheme allows citizens of over thirty countries

covers the entire length of your stay.

month extension permit.

to work in New Zealand for up to 12 months

or permit under the Working Holiday Scheme

must be coming to New Zealand mainly to

before, and you should apply for the visa before

holiday, with work or study as the secondary

you arrive (you can usually do it online). If you

reason for your visit.

apply from within New Zealand, you must

You must meet several other criteria,

medical check at an approved practitioner. in many industries. Hospitality and tourism are big employers of casual staff, and visitors on working holiday permits are especially encouraged to consider working in agriculture, horticulture and viticulture (grape-growing). There are many seasonal opportunities, and you could find yourself picking grapes for famous Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough, picking or sorting furry kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty, or plucking

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You must not have been approved a visa

(23 months in the case of UK visitors). You

which vary slightly from country to country.

shiny sun-ripened apples in Hawke’s Bay.

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FAIR PLAY OFF THE FIELD – KNOW YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS Visitors are covered by New Zealand’s strong consumer protection laws. The Fair Trading Act makes it illegal for anyone in trade, no matter how big or small, to mislead consumers, give false information, or use unfair trading practices. It covers accommodation, eating out, transport, souvenirs and other consumer items – in fact any goods or services that you’re likely to utilise during your stay. The Act covers all aspects of the promotion and sale of goods and services, including anything said or implied about a product or service, either verbally or in writing, or in pictures,

Buying Kiwi dollars? Make sure you get the best exchange rate

advertisements, promotional material or in a sales pitch. It also applies to something that is not said – that is, by important information being left out. Any claims made about price must be clear, accurate and unambiguous. Prices must include or be clear about the 15% Goods and Services Tax (GST), and any surcharges must be declared before you buy. The price sticker on a product or a shelf price, is reasonably the price you will be charged at the checkout. When a price is quoted or estimated, this is what you should

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expect to pay. After you’ve purchased a good or service from a retailer, the Consumer Guarantees Act applies. Under this Act, goods must be fit for their normal purpose, safe, durable; they must last for a reasonable time, have no minor defects and be acceptable in look and finish. Services must be performed with reasonable care and skill, and fit for the particular purpose they were supplied for. They must also be completed within a reasonable time and provided at a reasonable price, if no time for completion or price or pricing formula has been previously agreed. Find out more about your rights and what to do if you have a problem at www.comcom.govt.nz.

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SAVE $99.00 with your 2for1 card 2for1. Buy one “Awesome” pass get the second free (Auckland to Bay of Islands return).

The Awesome bus pass

Departs from Auckland Phone: 09 336 4286 Web: www.kiwiexperience.com Email: enquiries@kiwiex.co.nz

takes you from Auckland to Paihia in the 'winterless north'. Here you will find the beautiful Bay of Islands, with its 144 islands and amazing beaches. The place has an awesome selection of water and land based adventure activities. Take the opportunity to go fishing, sailing, dolphin swimming, nature walking, or just relax on one of the great beaches in the area.

Terms and Conditions

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Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

0508 222-4-111

Valid for bookings until the end of November 11. Not valid with any other Kiwi Experience offer. Standard Kiwi Experience terms and conditions apply.

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2for1 Footprints Waipoua Twilight Encounters

Terms and Conditions Minimum of 2 full fare paying customers required to operate, Subject to weather conditions and availability, Non Operating Days, Christmas & New Year. Cancellation Policy Within 24 hours – 50%, Within 12 hours – Full charge

Footprints Waipoua features in Lonely Planets “Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime” The Waipoua Forest provides a natural stage for an unforgettable NIGHT encounter with the largest remaining kauri trees in the world. Setting out from Hokianga by coach your 4hr tour will have you experience the affinity that early Maori had with the forest and the deep spiritual respect they hold for the giants still growing there. You will meet Te Matua Ngahere - 'The Father of the Forest'. At between 3000 and 4000 years old he is the oldest known kauri tree in the world. The highlight of the tour will be your meeting with 'The Lord of the Forest' the giant Tane Mahuta! Your guide will formally greet the silent giant and then suddenly you stand dwarfed before his Lordship as the darkness closes in. His gnarled ancient limbs seem to grasp at the stars and the forest is silent but for the dim chatter of its night creatures. card

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Address: We operate from the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Hokianga which is a great place to stay and start our tour from. Omapere, 3 1/2hrs north of Auckland Phone: 09 4058207 Web: www.footprintswaipoua.co.nz Email: info@footprintswaipoua.co.nz

Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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Address: Killer Prawn Restaurant, Bar, Pizza 26-28 Bank Street, Whangarei, Phone: 09 4303333 Web: www.killerprawn.co.nz Email: kpadmin@xtra.co.nz

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Address: SH12 5 Church Road Matakohe (follow the signs) Phone: 09 4317417 Web: www.kaurimuseum.com Email: admin@kaurimuseum

Kauri Museum is one of New Zealand’s most amazing theme museums. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm daily (closed Christmas Day). As one of the best places to visit in Northland, The Kauri Museum is the perfect insight into Northland’s pioneer past Visit our heritage museum en route to the ancient kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest The award winning The Kauri Museum, Matakohe tells the fascinating story of the pioneering days through the use of kauri timber and kauri gum.

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2 for 1 Buy 1/2 a dozen of our famous Tempura Battered Prawns with honey mustard and sweet chilli sauce and receive 1/2 a dozen FREE. A Whangarei icon

for 17 years, winner of the "2009 Most Innovative Chef" award, Killer Prawn offers an all day menu, not only the freshest of seafood but steaks, tapas, a conprehensive wine list specialising in New Zealand wines, cocktails, beers and casual drinks, indoors or out. Killer Pizza, cozy, casual, wood-fired pizza is open Friday-Saturday from 6pm. During the Rugby World Cup we've live coverage of the games.

Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café,

Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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2for1North & South Passes 120 Albert St, Auckland Web: www.magicbus.co.nz Phone: 09 358 5600 Email: info@magicbus.co.nz

Get onboard with this action-packed 12 day hop on hop off adventure bus pass from Auckland to Christchurch.

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Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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Standard Magic Terms & Conditions apply. Valid on standard price of North & South transport pass only. Subject to availability, must be booked 24 hrs in advance. Bookings can only be made at the Magic Office – 120 Albert Street, Auckland City. Must have 2for1 card with you at time of booking.

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SAVE $18.00 with your 2for1 card 2for1 ‘Embrace Waitangi’ guided tour

Terms and Conditions This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or offers. Admission fee extra cost (includes free Souvenir Guide, 20 minute local history movie, valid for 2 consecutive days).

Introducing the Birthplace of our Nation. Walk in the

footsteps of our ancestors. Learn the significance of the waka (Maori war canoe), the flagstaff, the carved Maori Meeting House and the Treaty House. card

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NZ$75

Address: Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands Phone: 09 4027437 ext 217 Email: enterprise@waitangi.net.nz Web: www.waitangi.net.nz Opening Hours: 9am-5pm Winter, 9am-7pm Summer

Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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Maori Cultural Performances

Maori culture at the

Waitangi Treaty Grounds, New Zealand’s premier historical and cultural site. Experience the excitement of the haka and the distinctive songs and dances of the northern Maori tribes. card

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NZ$75

Address: Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands Phone: 09 4027437 ext 217 Email: enterprise@waitangi.net.nz Web: www.waitangi.net.nz Opening Hours: 9am-5pm Winter, 9am-7pm Summer

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2for1Movie tickets for adults!

New Zealand wide Free Phone: 0508 4 HOYTS Web: www.hoyts.co.nz Email: feedback@hoyts.co.nz

Hoyts Cinemas offer the best in new release films. Our Cinemas are located throughout NZ and all have been designed for comfort and style to create a sophisticated atmosphere for your viewing pleasure.

Terms and Conditions

The offer is valid for 2 Adult admissions only for $16.50, Not valid for 3D, Xtremescreen, Beanbag, La Premiere or Special event screenings, Not valid for booking seats through online ticketing,This pass cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Valid at all Hoyts and

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Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

0508 222-4-111

Berkeley Cinema Locations.

SAVE $55.00

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2for1 Lunch

2for1PADI

Snorkelling Experiences

at Goat Island Marine Reserve

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Just 39 minutes north of Auckland

in Matakana Coast Wine Country, multi-award winning Ascension Wine Estate is one of New Zealand’s leading destinations for fine wine and cuisine. Ascension is a family owned winery handcrafting critically-acclaimed wine from both rare and well known varieties which are only available at the vineyard. Described by NZ wine author Peter Saunders as “the regional star of Matakana” Ascension is also home to a multi-award winning bistro that has won a coveted NZ Beef & Lamb “Hallmark of Excellence” every year since 2004.

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Snorkel with the fish

in New Zealand's first marine reserve where everything has been protected for over 30 years. Wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins and hood hire are included. An experienced snorkelling instructor will teach the basics of snorkelling and guide you safely amongst the amazing marine life.

Address: 142a Pakiri Road, Leigh, North Auckland Hours of Operation: 9.00am to 5.00pm Phone: 09 422 6925 Website: www.goatislanddive.co.nz

480 Matakana Rd, Matakana 45 mins North of Auckland Phone: 09-4229601 ext 1 Web: www.ascensionwine.co.nz restaurant@AscensionWine.co.nz

Terms and Conditions Offer not available weekends, the lowest price main dish will be deducted from your bill, reservation required in advance- please quote ‘Travellers Loyalty Card’, Bistro closed Tue & Wed until Sept 9th, then open every day.

Terms and Conditions

Bookings essential, only valid if weather and sea conditions are suitable. Phone day before to check conditions. Not available weekends and public holidays. Participants must have a reasonable level of physical fitness. Meet at Goat Island Dive & Snorkel at 11am. All participants are required to wear a wetsuit which will be provided.

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Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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Address: Sandspit Wharf, End of Sandspit Road, Sandspit, Warkworth, 60mins Nth of Auckland Phone: 09 425 8006 Free phone: 0800 111 616 Web: www.kawaucruises.co.nz Email: info@kawauwatertaxis.co.nz

Terms and Conditions Kawau Cruises reserve the right to amend timetables, substitute plant or equipment at any time. Online bookings essential for 2 for 1 cardholders. Offer only valid while 2 for 1 card is valid. 2 for card must be shown to obtain tickets / discounts. One 2 for 1 offer per card holder. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other special. Only applicable for the dates specified.

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2for1 Daily Super Cruise

2for1 Mansion House Cruise Sir George Grey, the third Governor of NZ purchased Kawau Island in 1862 and began establishing a ‘Garden of Eden’ including transforming the old Copper Mine Manager’s house into an imposing mansion. Departs daily 1030am

SAVE $68.00

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Address: Sandspit Wharf, End of Sandspit Road, Sandspit, Warkworth, 60mins Nth of Auckland Phone: 09 425 8006 Free phone: 0800 111 616 Web: www.kawaucruises.co.nz Email: info@kawauwatertaxis.co.nz

Ever wanted to explore an island

that has no road access? Want to learn more about the people living there? This is your opportunity, with the Royal Mail Run Cruise! This is the largest mail run by water in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a delightfully relaxing way for people of all ages to learn about the history and admire the natural beauty of Kawau Island.. card

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2for1 on the Adult price of SkyWalk

Address: Cnr Federal and Victoria St, Auckland Phone: 0800 SKYWALK Web: www.skywalk.co.nz Email: bookings@skywalk.co.nz

Walk the 1.2 metre-wide walkway around Auckland’s famous Sky tower – 192 metres above the ground, no handrails and nothing but air either side of you! SkyWalk is one of New Zealand's most exhilarating and unique tourist attractions and the most thrilling adventure to be had in Auckland City.

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2for1entry into Hot pools and Water Slides

2for1 Surf lessons

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Just 40mins North West of Auckland,

including surfboard and wetsuit hire.

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Parakai Springs featuring large indoor and outdoor hot pools and two thrilling water slides. Address: 150 Parkhurst Road, Parakai, 40mins North of Auckland Free Phone 0800 HOT POOLS (4687665) Web www.parakaisprings.co.nz Email info@parakaisprings.co.nz

Address: 458 Motutara Rd, Muriwai Regional Park, Muriwai Beach, Auckland Web: www.muriwaisurfschool.co.nz Phone: 021 4 SURFING (021478734) Email: info@muriwaisurfschool.co.nz

Terms and Conditions

Located on Auckland's beautiful West Coast

right by the beach. Surf lessons with qualified professional instructors in a fun and safe environment. Huge hire range for those not needing a lesson.

Terms and Conditions

Valid for individual entry. One voucher per person. Valid for hot pools and water slides only

not to be used with any other offers and booking essential card

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Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café,

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Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

0508 222-4-111

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2for1 Wicked Campervans. That’s right, two campervans for the price of one!

Terms and Conditions Must take out Liability Reduction A. Valid for all humans – unless they’re journalists, lawyers or Mel Gibson. Double the price for politicians. Subject to availability. Not available during the rugby world cup or after the world cup – unless authorised by the Monkey that runs this show! Get the best camper hire deal with Wicked Campers! Normal booking policy applies. Offer may be withdrawn without further notices. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer .

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Address: Auckland, Christchurch & Queenstown Depots Phone: 0800 24 68 70 Web: wickedcampers.co.nz Email: online@wickedcampers.com

Eat, sleep & chill.... the Wicked way! Simply open up the back door for an instant fully equipped kitchen. Pop up the table for easy meals and cosy van talk. Store your stuff away in large cupboards under the seats. Relax and enjoy a huge bed for a perfectly Wicked night!

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2for1 Beer,

yes two beers for one! Ferry Building

QE2 Square

Britomart Transport Centre

Address: 1 Queen St Web: www.no1queenstcafe.co.nz

Terms and Conditions Only ten purchases (twenty beers total) allowed per 2for1 card. Use the voucher from No.1 Queen St café that you receive when you purchase the 2for1 card to exchange for a 10 beer 2for1 card

The offer is for NZ PURE beer. A premium beer, naturally brewed 5% lager that contains no additives or preservatives. NZ PURE – Purify your world. No.1 Queen Street Café is situated in the heart of New Zealand’s most populace Town Square, QEII, Downtown Auckland. From the square rises the eye-catching, architecturally designed and state of the art glass enclosure that is No.1 Queen Street. Directly across the road from the Ferry Building No.1 Queen Street operates as a booming café and eatery catering to the needs of CBD executives, tourists and the general public. card

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No.1

We are here

Queen Street

Albert Street

Quay Street

Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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SAVE $35.00 with your 2for1 card 2for1 coffee, hot chocolate or tea

No.1

QE2 Square

Queen Street

Albert Street

We are here

Britomart Transport Centre

Address: 1 Queen St Web: www.no1queenstcafe.co.nz Terms and Conditions Only ten purchases (twenty hot drinks total) allowed per 2for1 card. Use the voucher from No.1 Queen St café that you receive when you purchase the 2for1 card to exchange for a 10 hot drink 2for1 card

We use Altura coffee which is fresh roasted daily in Auckland. It is roasted in small controlled batches that are carefully prepared and blended. No.1 Queen Street Café is situated in the heart of New Zealand’s most populace Town Square, QEII, Downtown Auckland. From the square rises the eye-catching, architecturally designed and state of the art glass enclosure that is No.1 Queen Street. Directly across the road from the Ferry Building No.1 Queen Street operates as a booming café and eatery catering to the needs of CBD executives, tourists and the general public. card

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2for1 360 Harbour Discovery Cruise

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2for1 360 Discovery Tiritiri Matangi Island Surrender your senses to the beauty and magic of Tiritiri Matangi Island, situated in the Hauraki Gulf and only a 75minute ferry trip from Auckland via Gulf Harbour. From the moment you step onto the island to the moment you leave, you will be entranced by the serenade of gentle birdsong and the lush native bush. Tiritiri Matangi is one of the world’s most successful volunteer conservation projects. It has been re-vegetated with around 300,000 native trees and consequently 12 of New Zealand’s endangered birds and 3 reptile species have been re-introduced.

Pier 4, 139 Quay Street, Auckland Phone: 9 307 8005 Free Phone: 0800 360 DISCOVERY (0800 360 3472) Web: www.360discovery.co.nz

Valid to 31 Aug 2011

Valid till 31 Aug 2011

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With breathtaking beauty spots just begging to be explored,

a 360 Harbour Discovery Cruise is the best way to see Auckland Harbour in all its glory. This unique harbour hopping cruise provides you with an opportunity to visit several harbour locations all in one day!

Pier 4, 139 Quay Street, Auckland Phone: 9 307 8005 Free Phone: 0800 360 DISCOVERY (0800 360 3472) Web: www.360discovery.co.nz

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Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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and learn about the city's best-loved landmarks with full commentary from our knowledgeable crew. The cruise includes a FREE return trip to Devonport and a brief stopover at volcanic Rangitoto Island

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Pier 1, Ferry Terminal, 99 Quay Street, Auckland Phone: 9 367 9111 Web: www.fullers.co.nz

Valid till 31 Aug 2011

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2for1 Fullers Harbour Cruise Cruise the sparkling waters of Auckland’s beautiful Waitemata Harbour

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Pier 1, Ferry Terminal, 99 Quay Street, Auckland Phone: 9 367 9111 Web: www.fullers.co.nz

0508 222-4-111

2for1 Fullers Rangitoto Explorer Tour Combine your ferry trip to Rangitoto Island

with a guided tour of the island on our 4WD road-train (pictured). Find out more about this unique volcano from our knowledgeable guides who provide fascinating commentary on the island's fiery past.

www.fullers.co.nz/destinations -tours/rangitoto-island.php

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SAVE $49.00 with your 2for1 card 2for1 Fullers Waiheke Explorer Tour

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Address: Pier 1, Ferry Terminal, 99 Quay Street, Auckland Phone: 9 367 9111 Web: www.fullers.co.nz Valid to 31 Aug 2011

Combine your ferry travel to Waiheke Island with our 1 hour scenic tour of the island, plus unlimited bus travel for the rest of the day. It’s a great way to make the most of a day trip to Waiheke, offering you flexible and cost effective transport, while introducing you to the island's best sights.

Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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SAVE $17.00 with your 2for1 card 2 for 1 on Museum entry (ticket type for free entry is to be of equal or lesser value than the ticket type purchased)

Terms and Conditions Offer only applies to museum entry tickets and does not include museum entry & harbour sailing combo tickets. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

Visit Voyager Maritime Museum and discover the stories of Polynesian voyaging across the Pacific, European exploration and immigration, NZ’s international yachting success, our nation’s worst maritime disaster and explore Auckland’s stunning Waitemata Harbour aboard a heritage sailing vessel. Complete your visit with a relaxing meal at the Waterfront Café in the heart of the Viaduct Harbour. card

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Address: 200 metres from Queen Street, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland. Hours of operation: 9.00am-5.00pm Free Phone: 0800 725 897 Ph: 09 373 0800 Web: www.maritimemuseum.co.nz Email : info@maritimemuseum.co.nz

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2 for 1 Jet boat rides from downtown Auckland

Terms and Conditions Offer not valid in conjunction with other promotions. Avail Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pre-booking via phone essential to guarantee availability. Please refer to terms and conditions on www.aucklandadventurejet or talk to our friendly kiosk staff for more information.

Auckland Adventure Jet is the hottest jet boat attraction out on Auckland Harbour, bringing the exciting New Zealand jet boat experience to New Zealand’s biggest city. From Pier 3D on Auckland’s downtown waterfront, beside the historic ferry terminal, the purpose built jet boat takes visitors on a thrilling supercharged 35 minute trip. Fishtails, 360 spins and power brakes make this an exciting adventure out under the harbour bridge, past Chelsea sugar refinery and Kauri point and into the wide open harbour. card

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NZ$75

Address: Pier 3d, Auckland Ferry Terminal, Auckland CBD Free Phone: 0800 AKL JET (0800 255 538) Web: www.aucklandadventurejet.co.nz Email kiosk@aucklandadventurejet.co.nz

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2for1 Wine Tours

Maungakiekie / Villa Maria Estate Wine Makers Picnic Muriwai / Waimauku Scenic Morning Tour Vineyard Honey & Black Sand Beach Tour Matakana Coastal Getaway Tour Piha Waitakere Ranges Adventure

Terms and Conditions Tour must already be operating with other passengers Bookings must be direct to the office and not through a third party Standard cancellation conditions apply ( These are published in the brochure and website ) Card number must be quoted at time of booking when credit card details are given. Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of credit card details and authorisation Bookings must be no less than 24 hours in advance and not more than 21 days in advance. Strictly subject to availabilty.

Wine industry professionals offering personal winemaking and scenic adventures for discerning enthusiasts. Be guided beyond the cellar door with tours to Villa Maria Estate or the Kumeu/ Huapai/ Waimauku, Muriwai, Piha and Matakana wine or scenic regions. Enjoy morning or afternoon options, stunning coastal scenery/regional parks and delicious NZ cuisine from the best local cafes or vineyard restaurants. Luxury air-conditioned 11 seat Ford Transit mini bus. Recommended by Wine Destinations Magazine 2007- 2011, New Zealand Recommend Magazine, Fodors 2009/2010 & The Explorer Complete Residents Guide NZ card

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Auckland Free Phone: 0800 WINETOUR Ph: 9 575 1958 Web: www.aucklandwinetours.co.nz Email: john@nzwinepro.co.nz

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Escape to unique rainforest and black sand beaches just 30 minutes from Downtown Auckland on a half day ecotour. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and magnificent traditional Maori carvings at the Arataki Visitor Centre. Experience black sand surf beaches, learn about the flora and fauna of the rainforest and the history of this area with a knowledgeable guide in a small group environment.

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Address: 22 Jellicoe St, Auckland Fish Market, Downtown, Auckland Phone: 09 373 8389 Web: www.thewineexperience.co.nz Email: bigpicturewine@afm.co.nz

A full day tour that takes you on a journey of contrasts from the highlights of Auckland City to the wilderness of Auckland’s coastal rainforest. Your morning tour is a journey of discovery designed to explore the history and sights as well as see how Aucklanders live and play. In contrast, just 30 minutes from the city are the wild, west coast black sand beaches and fascinating rainforest. Learn about the flora and fauna and the history of this area with a knowledgeable guide in a small group environment.

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Address: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington & 12 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay, Auckland Web: www.fergskayaks.co.nz Ph: Wellington 04 4998898 Ph: Auckland 09 5292230

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Auckland Phone: 9 837 4130 Web: www.bushandbeach.co.nz Email: bbl@bushandbeach.co.nz

Terms and Conditions Must be already paying passengers booked on this tour. Subject to availability at time of booking. Offer is for full fare adults only.

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Your morning tour is a journey of discovery, designed to not only show you the history, sights and sounds but you also see how Aucklanders live and play. It includes Auckland University, Domain and Harbour Bridge, Queen St, the Fish Market and stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf and back to the city from Mt Victoria on the North Shore.

SAVE $15.00 with your 2for1 card

2for1 Bike Hire

2for1 Kayak Hire

Both shops right on the city’s waterfront.

Open 7 days a week with expert advice.

SAVE $14.00 with your 2for1 card

Address: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington & 12 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay, Auckland Web: www.fergskayaks.co.nz Ph: Wellington 04 4998898 Ph: Auckland 09 5292230

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Open 7 days a week with expert advice.

Open 7 days a week with expert advice. Ask the boss he has 4 Olympic Gold Medals!

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2for1Climbing hire with harness

Both shops right on the city’s waterfront.

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2for1 Inline Skate Hire

Address: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington & 12 Tamaki Drive, Okahu Bay, Auckland Web: www.fergskayaks.co.nz Ph: Wellington 04 4998898 Ph: Auckland 09 5292230

Discover the best New Zealand wines in the heart of Auckland. We take you on an interactive wine tasting discovery, from rediscovering your senses in our Aroma room, to flying over New Zealand’s wine regions and tasting the wine with the winemakers themselves in our state of the art theatre.

Terms and Conditions Available every day! Please ring for show times and reservation.

2for1 Best of Both Worlds full day tour Auckland Phone: 9 837 4130 Web: www.bushandbeach.co.nz Email: bbl@bushandbeach.co.nz

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2for1 Big Picture Wine Tasting Experience

2for1 Wilderness Experience half day tour Auckland Phone: 9 837 4130 Web: www.bushandbeach.co.nz Email: bbl@bushandbeach.co.nz

SAVE $30.00

Address: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington Web: www.fergskayaks.co.nz Ph: Wellington 04 4998898

New Zealand’s biggest indoor climbing wall.

SAVE $34.00

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The Bluestone Room situated in the oldest commercial building in Auckland. Combining the character of a superbly restored heritage building with modern craft beer and a gastro pub menu The Bluestone Room is a true hidden gem.

Address 9 - 11 Durham Lane , Central City, Auckland Phone: 09 302 0930 Web: www.thebluestoneroom.co.nz Terms and Conditions Can only be redeemed once per day, second meal is of equal or lesser value conditions

Biggest & most unique rooftop

Terms and Conditions Valid until 31st October, can only be redeemed once per day, can't be used when pizzas are already discounted

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2for1 Main Meals at Brew on Quay

Terms and Conditions Can only be redeemed once per card, second meal is of equal or lesser value conditions

Auckland's leading entertainment venues with the best Garden Bar in Auckland located at the rear of the pub. This is a great lunch time and all weather location.

137 Victoria Street West, Auckland

Phone: 09-373-4389 Web: www.empire.co.nz Email: info@empire.co.nz Terms and Conditions

Second meal is of equal or lesser value.

SAVE $290.00

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2for1 Sleeping God Canyon

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Address: 302b Great North Road, Grey Lynn Auckland. Website: www.mrvintage.co.nz Phone: (09) 300 6225

Mr Vintage have lots of t-shirts.

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Mostly it's stuff that kiwis remember from when we were little, things like the Longest Drink in Town and the Goodnight Kiwi. But there's heaps more so check them out

Contact Details: Free Phone: 0800 422 696 (in NZ) Phone: 27 532 3244 Web: www.canyonz.co.nz Email: info@canyonz.co.nz

Terms and Conditions

2 for 1 for any t-shirt in our retail store. Includes, kids, women’s and men’s styles, but excludes sweatshirts and other merchandise. Valid from 1st July – October 31st 2011. Not valid with any other offer. 2 for 1 card must be shown upon purchase. limit one per card holder. card

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The Empire Tavern is one of

Address:

SAVE $29.95

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Brew on Quay is the latest project from the Brew boys. 3 boys (actually men by age, but boys in every other sense), who have been friends/drinking buddies for a very very long while. With a background in the hospitality industry by trade, and the brew industry by passion, the Brew boys wanted to create a bar with a point of difference. Focusing on great atmosphere, ambience, fine food

Address: 102 Quay Street, Downtown, Auckland Phone: 09 302 2085 Web: www.brewonquay.co.nz

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garden bar with many local beers on tap and a 100% open kitchen that serves a full menu 7 days including $13 lunches, $20 mains and rotisserie chicken.

Address: Level One, 16 Fort Street, Auckland CBD Web: www.fortstreetunion.co.nz

SAVE up to $25.00

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SAVE $14.00 2for1 Pizza at Fort Street Union

2for1 main meals

The Bluestone Room

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1. Avail from 1 Aug (weather permitting) 2. Must book min 48hrs in advance 3. Only avail when a tour with a min of two full paying customers is already planned.

(pick up in Auckland or meet in Thames) The Sleeping God canyon is a full canyoning

expedition, it is regarded one of the biggest and most exciting canyoning tours available (the biggest canyon in the North Island). We descend 300 metres into de Sleeping God canyon via spectacular abseils of up to 70 metres, zip lines across thundering waterfalls and jumps that will push you to your limits. Good level of fitness required. All gear provided, lunch and transport. No previous canyoning experience required. Full day experience departing Auckland at 7am returning 6pm.

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2for1 Orchard Tour

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2for1 entry into

Hot Pools

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40 min expert guided kiwifruit orchard tour. Learn more about the ‘World’s Healthiest Fruit’ Kiwifruit is regarded as one of the world’s superfoods.

Contact Details: Address: 35 Young Rd, Rangiuru, Te Puke. Free Phone: 0800 kiwi360 Phone: 7 573 6340 Web: www.kiwi360.com

SAVE $15.00

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Taupo Hot Springs Spa,

the award winning Peoples choice Taupo top attraction the perfect place to bathe away every care in the world. Kids love Taupo Hot Springs Spa’s warm-water interactive playground slides, giant dragon hydroslide slide, mushroom shower, children’s pool and game of giant chess. Play the day away while Mum and Dad relax and unwind! Bring a picnic lunch or use one of our BBQs.

Address: Napier Taupo Highway - SH5, Taupo Phone: 07 378 8559 Web: www.taupodebretts.com

Terms and Conditions

No bookings required. Tours depart regularly throughout every day.

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0508 222-4-111

SAVE $297.00

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Buy your 2for1 card at all Auckland i-sites, No 1 Queen St Café, Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

SAVE $262.00

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2for1 Book Blackwater Rafting (TumuTumu ToObing) with a night at Novotel Tainui Hamilton and a mate stays in your room and gets the Blackwater Rafting for FREE.

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Contact Details: 7 Alma Street, Hamilton Ph: 07 838 1366 Web: www.accorhotels.com Email: h2159-re02@accor.com

TumuTumu ToObing - Blackwater Rafting at its Best! See thousands of Glowworms, stalactites and all sorts of wonderful rock formations. Walk, wade & swim through the famous TumuTumu Cave. No prior experience required. Departs Daily from the Waitomo Adventure Centre. When you select Novotel Tainui Hamilton, you’re choosing the Waikato’s leading 4.5-star hotel. Novotel boasts the city’s best location, in the centre of the city, on the banks of the Waikato River.

Terms and Conditions All bookings are subject to availability. For TumuTumu ToObing Min weight 40kg. Min age 12

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Contact Details: 18 Alma Street, Hamilton Ph: 07 859 9200 Web: www.accorhotels.com Email: h2159-re02@accor.com

2for1 Book Blackwater Rafting (TumuTumu ToObing) with a night at Ibis Total and a mate stays in your room and gets the Blackwater Rafting for FREE. TumuTumu ToObing - Blackwater Rafting at its Best! See thousands of Glowworms, stalactites and all sorts of wonderful rock formations. Walk, wade & swim through the famous TumuTumu Cave. No prior experience required. Departs Daily from the Waitomo Adventure Centre. Since opening in 2007, Ibis Tainui Hamilton has become the region’s leading 3.5-star international hotel. The hotel has prime position on the banks of the Waikato River in the heart of the city centre.

Terms and Conditions All bookings are subject to availability. For TumuTumu ToObing Min weight 40kg. Min age 12

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Triple Cave Combo

Contact Details: Address: Waitomo, Waikato Phone: 0800 456 922 Web: www.waitomo.com Email: caveinfo@waitomocaves.co.nz

(Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave and Aranui Cave Combo) adult pass

Be amazed by thousands of glowworms in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, see the spectacular spiral entrance in Ruakuri Cave and enjoy magnificent Aranui Cave.

Terms and Conditions

Must be used before the end of November 11. Discount only applies to adult passes on the Triple Cave combo. Offer only available from the Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre, 39 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo, or The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co., 585 Waitomo Caves Road or on 0800 456 922. Allow 45 mins for the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, 2 hours for Ruakuri Cave and 45 mins for Aranui Cave. Bookings are recommended for Ruakuri Cave and Aranui

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2 for 1 Wooden Tub Te Aroha Domain, Boundary Street, Te Aroha Phone: 07 884 8717 Web: www.tearohapools.co.nz 90 mins south of Auckland

Relax in your own wooden

tub, lie back in the still, clear soda spring waters

Terms and Conditions Monday to Friday only, Excludes Public Holidays

2 for 1 Slipper Bath Relax in an historic Slipper bath

Te Aroha Domain, Boundary Street, Te Aroha Phone: 07 884 8717 Web: www.tearohapools.co.nz 90 mins south of Auckland Terms and Conditions Monday to Friday only, Excludes Public Holidays

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Buy a Full Body Massage

and Get a free Mini Face Refresher

Te Aroha Domain, Boundary Street, Te Aroha Phone: 07 884 8717 Web: www.tearohapools.co.nz 90 mins south of Auckland

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Relax, indulge and pamper at Te Aroha Pools card

Terms and Conditions Wednesday, Thursday & Friday only

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2for1 Weta Caps (Admission to the Weta Cave is FREE)

In our mini-museum, you come face to face with some of the characters, props and displays from your favourite movies. Read the stories of how they were brought to life and learn about the artists who created them.

Limit one voucher per customer per day, this deal cannot be combined with any other offers.

New Zealand’s ultimate eco-sanctuary experience.

Address: 31 Waiapu Rd, Wellington, North Island Phone: 04 920 9200 Web: www.visitzealandia.com Email: info@zealandia.com

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The Weta Cave screens a first-ever behind-the-scenes look at Weta.

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Address: Corner of Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington, North Island Phone: 4 380 9361 Web: www.wetanz.com/cave/ Email: info@zealandia.com

SAVE $18.50

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Address: 265 High Street, Motueka Web: www.abeltasman.co.nz Free ph 0800 223 582 (0800 ABEL TASMAN) Email: info@abeltasman.co.nz

2for1 3 Hour Ship Cove Cruise Marlborough Sounds

Cruise, Walk or Kayak NZ’s finest coastal national park with the award winning team. From 2 hours to 5 days. One call – all options. NZ Tourism Award Winner 2010. With Vista Cruise you can cruise in and out, or choose a beach stop and go for a walk. Travel with speed, style and comfort aboard our state-of-the-art catamaran with open and enclosed viewing decks and onboard licensed cafe.

Cruise to historical Ship Cove where Capt

Cook landed 5 times, Resolution Bay to feed the pet fish, then Endeavour Inlet to view Furneaux Lodge and Punga Cove Resorts. Enjoy many varieties of seabirds and wildlife along the way.

Terms and Conditions Address: London Quay, Picton, top of South Island Phone: 0800 624 526 Web: www.mailboat.co.nz Email: office@mailboat.co.nz xx

1pm or 4pm Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Valid 9:30am Vista Cruise during low season (19 April 12 – 19 Oct 13) card

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The Fudge Factory

0508 222-4-111

Auckland CBD, www.2for1card.co.nz or Freephone

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2for1 Shakes, Thick Shakes, Kapiti ice creams We make fudge in the shop, at least

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2for1 Cruises aboard Marlborough's River Queen, Lazy Lunchtime Cruise or Late Afternoon Cruise

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with your 2for1 card 2for1 glasses of Marlborough Sprig Sauvignon Blanc

with every Village platter for two at Shelly’s.

Shelly’s 193 Rapaura Road, Renwick, Marlborough Phone: 03 5727170 Web: www.thevinesvillage.co.nz Email: shellycafe@ruralinzone.net

Enjoy a leisurely lunch overlooking the mountains & vines at The Vines Village on the golden miles of the Marlborough Wine Trail. Then browse our larder for local gourmet foods and olive oils, with free Tastings!

Contact Details: Address: Riverside Park, Blenheim Phone: 3 577 5510 Web: www.theriverqueen.co.nz

Terms and Conditions

Available from 1 September xx

Address: 193 Rapaura Road, Renwick, Marlborough Phone: 03 5795062 Web: www.thefudgefactory.co.nz Email: sales@thefudgefactory.co.nz

20 delicious flavours including Crème Brulee, Chocolate Walnut, Passion Fruit, Hokey Pokey and Tiramisu. We use Kapiti ice cream - a well-known NZ gourmet product with many flavours.

0508 222-4-111

A complimentary pick-up and drop-off service runs around Blenheim for both Cruises. Lazy Lunchtime Cruise . Boarding is from 11.00am, starts 12.00 midday – 2.30pm approx. Cruise includes a full colour history guide to the river and the region. Passengers may bring their own packed lunch or purchase lunch on board. Late Afternoon Cruise 4.00pm – 5.30pm. Cruise includes passengers’ choice of savoury nibbles (usually to accompany drinks from our licensed bar) or tea/coffee and a cake of the day.

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Open every day 10:00am – 9:00pm. Address: 6 Lakeside Drive, Lake Tekapo Free Phone: 0800 2 ELEVATE Web: www.alpinesprings.co.nz Email: office@alpinesprings.co.nz

2for1 Skate & Soak Alpine Pass Alpine Springs is a recreation facility set in the stunning setting of Mt John in Lake Tekapo. Alpine Springs is dedicated to providing the ultimate experience for the whole family and to lift your spirits. Go ice skating then enjoy a soak in our hotpools. Hot pools, ice skating rink, snow tubing, day spa, café… Alpine Springs has it all!

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at Astro café

NZ Lonely Planet states ‘possibly the best place on the Globe for a Cafe’. Drive or hike up to join the friendly team in Mt John's Astro Café for fine fresh high country fare and great coffee.

Contact Details: Mt John, Godley Peaks Rd, Lake Tekapo Website: www.earthandsky.co.nz Email: info@earthandsky.co.nz Phone: 03 6806960

Terms and Conditions Limited to a single purchase, one per day.

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2for1 Mt John Observatory Day tour

MT JOHN

Tours will take 30 to 45 minutes, encompassing the history of the observatory, a description of the exciting research done here and a chance to see the professional telescopes. Be guided through this fully functioning observatory where astronomers from the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) and Nagoya University (Japan) are conducting leading-edge research

OBSERVATORY

Contact Details: Mt John, Godley Peaks Rd, Lake Tekapo Website: www.earthandsky.co.nz Email: info@earthandsky.co.nz Phone: 03 6806960

Terms and Conditions The conditions of the offer are that it cannot be used during the school holidays (16th – 31st July).

SAVE $4.00 2for1 coffees

MT JOHN OBSERVATORY

SAVE $31.00

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Prior booking required call 03 680 6960 (24hrs prior to tour).

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Trecking

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2for1, 2 hour Horse Trek in the beautiful Buller Gorge Explore the incredible West Coast countryside on horseback. Native bush, sandy river beaches and fresh water creeks are all part of this awesome horse trekking experience.

Address: Lower Buller Gorge Road, State Highway 6, Westport, South Island Free Phone: 0800 697 286 Web: www.adventuretours.co.nz Email: info@adventuretours.co.nz

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Suitable for novice to experienced riders. Must wear long pants.

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2for1 Jetboat rides Jet boat the entire length of Hanmer’s spectacular Waiau Gorge and enjoy the spectacular scenery, including narrow gorges, braided shallows and white water rapids…this trip has it all!.

Address: Ferry Bridge, 839 Hanmer Springs Road, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, South Island Hours of operation: Free Phone: 0800 242486 Ph: 03 315 7046 Web: www.thrillseekers.co.nz Email: info@thrillseekers.co.nz Terms and Conditions

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Buy one Jet Boat ride and receive another one of equal value free. Not valid for combos or with any other promotion. Free ride must be used at the same time as the paid ride. One offer only per cardholder’

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SAVE $139.00 with your 2for1 card 2for1 Independent Traveller Safari

Terms and Conditions Please note this 2 for 1 offer applies to our Independent Traveller 90 minute return tour only and does not apply to any other of our tour options. This offer is only available with any existing confirmed departures as we require a minimum two paying adults in summer (October – April) and four paying adults in winter (May – September). Bookings are essential at least 24 hours prior to you preferred departure and please disclose if you are going to utilize this special offer when booking to confirm availability and prevent disappointment. Please check our website for weather, cancellation, and other Terms and Conditions.

Those taking this Safari option spend 90 minutes exploring the Haast River Valley, small group sizes allow this trip to suit the particular interests of those on board and the leisurely pace leaves ample time for interaction with your guide. The morning departure is a great option for those who have spent the previous night in the Haast Area; while the afternoon trip leaves ample time for those travelling on either to the Glaciers or Wanaka/Queenstown. card

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Address: The Red Barn, Haast Junction, West Coast Phone: 3 750 0101 Email: info@haastriver.co.nz Web: www.haastriver.co.nz

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JUCY Cruize Milford Sound on the first cruise each day Address: Cruize Milford counter on the right hand side in the Main Terminal of the Milford Sound Visitor Centre, South Island Free Phone: 0800 500 121 Web: www.jucycruize.co.nz Email: book@jucy.co.nz

Have a JUCY-er experience! Relax in our uncrowded, smaller boat while we spoil you with unlimited, close-up viewing of waterfalls, wildlife and rainforest from our two viewing decks (both inside and out).

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Buy one item of clothing and get a 2nd item of clothing of the same value or less for free

Terms and Conditions Offer excludes jewellery, accessories and giftware, One 2for1 offer per card holder, Not available in conjunction with any other special offers or discounts, Not redeemable in our partner stores: Kaikoura, Dunedin, Akaroa, Shanty Town & Punakaiki, Offer only valid whilst 2for1 offer card is valid.

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Check out Global Cultures Kiwiana range of tees, merino, jackets & hoodys including a wide range of NZ made product… Accessories, gifts, jewellery & Evolve charms.

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