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Mount Hutt Skiing Packages from Christchurch

July 29th, 2010

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Take advantage of this Tailor-made package, offering you the opportunity to ski at Mount Hutt! Sitting high on the eastern rim of New Zealand’s awesome Southern Alps, with a stunning backdrop of snow clad peaks and staggering views across the patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains to the Pacific Ocean, Mt Hutt captures the essence of the New Zealand skiing experience.

Mount Hutt Skiing

Mt Hutt arguably the best ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, because of its light dry powder snow which makes it a playground for skiers, in conjunction with its long season and reliable snow coverage. Mt Hutt also offers modern snow making facilities, giving the mountain a season from the beginning of June to the end of October.

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Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass:

Transportation to and from Christchurch
Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)

Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass and Ski Hire:

Transportation to and from Christchurch
Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)
Full kit of recreational skiing equipment

Ski Evolution Package Day Trip, Lesson and Ski Hire:

Transportation to and from Christchurch
Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
One ski lesson designed to meet the needs of the novice skier (1.5 hours)

Skiers Starter Package Day Trip, Beginners Lesson Package:

Transportation to and from Christchurch
Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
Two skiing workshops designed to meet the needs of first time skiers (1.5 hours each)

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

July 28th, 2010

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See all the highlights of New Zealand’s scenic South Island on a five-day guided sightseeing tour. You’ll travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown, experience the majesty of Milford Sound, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express train.

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Your five-day exploration of New Zealand’s spectacular South Island begins with the stunning scenery of the foothills of the Southern Alps and a lunchtime visit to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. After spending the night in Queenstown, you’ll take an unforgettable cruise on majestic Milford Sound, surrounded by rock walls scarred by glaciers rising vertically from the sea.

You’ll have a day free to explore Queenstown on your own, then travel along New Zealand’s most stunning highway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. The route up the West Coast takes you past soaring mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. A “living river of ice”, the Franz Josef Glacier is more than 7,000 years old and a must-see for any visitor to New Zealand.

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On the final day of your South Island tour you’ll travel along the rugged West Coast to Shantytown, a faithful reconstruction of a Westland gold-rush town. You’ll also stop at Greymouth, the center for thousands of diggers during the historic gold strikes of the 1860s. Your five-day tour concludes with a trip to Christchurch aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express, one of the top 10 train journeys in the world.

Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland

July 27th, 2010

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See all the highlights of the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in one day. You’ll take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves stalactites and glowworms, and see Rotorua’s bubbling mud pools and geysers, and make many other interesting stops along the way.

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At Waitomo you’ll take a guided tour through the long galleries and lofty chambers to view stalactites formed over thousands of years by the constant dripping of water. Your caves tour includes a magical boat ride through the glowworm grotto, illuminated by thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling.

Next stop is the the Agrodome for a hands-on Kiwi farming experience. You’ll see sheep mustering by highly trained dogs, sheep shearing demonstrations and receive an insight into the history of dairy farm milking. Don’t miss the opportunity to milk a cow, feed young animals or even be photographed with a huge bull!

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Then it’s on to the famous Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see the renowned silica terraces, bubbling mud pools and unique geothermal vegetation. Exploding from the ground up to 100 feet (30 meters) high is the world-famous Pohutu Geyser, which bursts into life 10-20 times a day and has been a visitor attraction since the early 1900s.

You’ll also visit the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, to see how traditional carvings and weaving record history and customs in the Maori sacred meeting houses.