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| Departs
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8.00am
from Lynx Ferry Terminal |
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5.10pm
on day 2 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ205
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $20 pp) |
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Day
1 Wellington – Nelson
Highlights
and timings:
- 8.00am
depart on the Lynx Ferry across Wellington Harbour and Cook
Strait
- harbour
views back to Wellington City
- idyllic
bush clad beauty of the Marlborough Sound
- 10.15am
arrive Picton Ferry Terminal. Time to stroll this harbour
haven
- 12.55pm
depart by InterCity Coachlines
- view
the Blenheim wine-growing district in the heart of Marlborough
- bush
of Whangamoa Saddle
- 3.15pm
arrive Nelson
Day
2 Abel Tasman Tour
- 7.15am
depart by coach on full day tour to the Abel Tasman National
Park
- 9.00am
board launch. Throughout the day there is time to explore
the Abel Tasman National Park either by taking the 5 ½ hour
cruise into coves and sandy beaches, past lush forest and
enjoy the array of sea wildlife, or choose one of the cruise
and walk options. Decide on the day - your captain will
explain the options to you
- beaches,
bush and wildlife in the Abel Tasman National Park
- 5.10pm
return to Nelson
Fare
includes:
- cruise
by The Lynx, Wellington to Picton
- travel
Picton to Nelson by InterCity
- full
day Abel Tasman tour with Abel Tasman Enterprises
- central
hotel/motel pick up in Nelson
Optional
Abel Tasman Kajaking
Fare: $NZ55 pp incl GST
As per TW32 plus:
spend Day 2 kayaking instead of cruising and walking
this option includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea
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This
trip is travelled in reverse of TW32 above
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| Arrives:
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Please
ask for details and timings
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$NZ205
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $20 pp) |
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| Departs
daily: |
8.00am
from Wellington Ferry Terminal |
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6.40pm
on day 2 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ285
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $40 pp) |
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Day
1 Wellington – Picton – Kaikoura
Highlights
and timings:
- 8.00am
depart on The Lynx – Wellington Harbour, cross Cook
Strait
- idyllic,
bush clad beauty of the Marlborough Sounds
- 10.15am
arrive Picton
- time
to stroll this harbour haven
- 1.15pm
depart Picton with InterCity
- wine-growing
district of Blenheim
- rolling
hills, snow capped alps to the rugged coastline
- 3.30pm
arrive Kaikoura, host to a rich marine environment
- remainder
of the day free to walk the beach, view the fur seals and
birdlife
Day
2 Kaikoura -– Whale Watching – Christchurch
- morning
departure on Whale Watch cruise
- sperm
and humpback whales, orca, dusky and hectors dolphins
- seabirds,
including albatross and other unique ocean wildlife
- return
to port
- 4.05pm
depart Kaikoura with InterCity
- over
the Hundalee Hills
- flat,
sprawling Canterbury Plains, fringed by the Southern Alps
- Waipara
wine growing region
- 6.40pm
arrive Christchurch terminal
Fare
includes:
- cruise
by The Lynx Wellington to Picton
- travel
by InterCity coach Picton/Kaikoura/Christchurch
- Whale
Watch cruise at Kaikoura
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| Departs
daily: |
10.30am
Christchurch Travel Centre, Worcester Street |
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9.15pm
day 2 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ285
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $40 pp) |
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Day
1 Christchurch - Kaikoura
Highlights
and timings:
- 10.30am
depart Christchurch by InterCity
- flat,
sprawling Canterbury Plains, fringed by the Southern Alps
- Waipara
wine growing region
- 1.10pm
arrive Kaikoura
- 3.30pm
depart on Whale Watch Tour
- sperm
and humpback whales, orca, dusky and hectors dolphins, seabirds,
including albatross and other unique ocean wildlife
Day
2 Kaikoura - Wellington
- 10.30am
depart Kaikoura by InterCity
- a
chance to spot fur seals along the rocky coastline
- wine-growing
district of Blenheim in the heart of Marlborough
- 12.35pm
arrive Picton
- the
afternoon is at leisure until your ferry departure time
- 7.00pm
depart Picton by Lynx
- idyllic,
bush clad beauty of the Marlborough Sounds
- harbour
views to Wellington City
- 9.15pm
arrive Wellington at the Lynx Terminal
Fare
includes:
- Whale
Watch cruise at Kaikoura
- travel
by InterCity Christchurch/Kaikoura/Picton
- cruise
by The Lynx, Picton to Wellington
Graceful,
charming, vibrant, cosmopolitan - all describe Christchurch
very well. Festivals, theatres and art galleries abound. One
of the world's most famous railway journeys, the TranzAlpine,
makes its daily journey between Christchurch and Greymouth,
over viaducts and through some of the most spectacular alpine
scenery to be found. The powerful blowholes of the Pancake
Rocks are a "must" at Punakaiki. The Southern Alps' highest
peak is Mount Cook (3,754m) and its most famous alpine village
is Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
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| Departs
daily: |
9.00am
from Christchurch
Railway Station |
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6.40pm
on day 4 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ415
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $50 pp) |
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Day
1 Christchurch - Greymouth - Punakaiki
Highlights
and timings:
- 9.00am
depart on the TranzAlpine train
- the
patchwork farmland of the Canterbury Plains
- travel
by rail over great viaducts, through tunnels and spectacular
gorges
- Arthur's
Park National Park
- 1.25pm
arrive Greymouth
- 1.50pm
depart Greymouth Railway Station on InterCity Coachlines
- Paparoa
National Park, lush native beech forests and reserves
- spectacular
views of Tasman Sea
- 2.35pm
arrive Punakaiki
Day
2 Punakaiki - Nelson
- morning
at leisute - time to view the blowholes and pancake rocks
- 3.15pm
depart Punakaiki
- follow
the Buller River from Westport
- 5.20pm
- refreshment break at Murchison (own cost)
- 7.40pm
arrive Nelson at the Nelson Terminal
Day
3 Nelson -Kaikoura
- 10.00am
depart Nelson with InterCity Coachlines
- bush
of Whangamoa Saddle
- 12.15pm
arrive Picton
- 1.15pm
depart Piction
- wine
growing district of Blenheim in the heart of Marlborough
- rollinghills,
snow capped alps are backdrop to the rugged coastline
- 3.30pm
arrive Kaikoura at Kaikoura Visitor Information, West End
Day
4 Kaikoura - Christchurch
- 10.00am
report to the Whale Station, Whale Way Road, for your Whale
Watch cruise
- sperm
and humpback whales, orcas, dusky and Hectors dolphins,
seabirds
- 1.30pm
return to Whale Way Station
- 4.05pm
depart Kaikoura by InterCity Coachlines
- flat
sprawling Canterbury Plains, fringed by the Southern Alps
- 6.40pm
arrive Christchurch terminal
Fare
includes:
- Tranz
Alpine train
- Travel
by InterCity Coachlines Greymouth/Punakaiki/Nelson/Kaikoura/Christchurch
- Whale
Watch cruise at Kaikoura
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