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A shocking scene and wonderful climate all year, New Zealand has something to offer each guest. New Zealand is a little nation comprised of 2 islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The scene is specked with volcanoes, mountains, fountains, hot springs and surging waterways. There are numerous stupendous climbs to take all through New Zealand including Mt. Victoria and the South Islands’ Fiordland, which were included in Peter Jackson’s “Ruler of the Rings” motion pictures. The capital, Wellington, otherwise called ‘Breezy Wellington’ has a delightful waterfront promenade, shorelines, and the national historical center, Te Papa Tongarewa.
Day 1 – 2: Depart USA
Day 3: Dunedin, New Zealand
Arrive in Dunedin and transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Dunedin / Embark Caledonian Sky
Day 5: At Sea
Day 6: Enderby, Auckland Islands
Ocean shot: The harsh environment of the remote Auckland Islands has thwarted previous attempts to settle there. Credit: Professor John Montgomery Supplied 7 FEB 2014
Day 7: At Sea
Day 8 – 9: Macquarie Island, Australia
Day 10: At Sea
Day 11: Campbell Island, New Zealand
Day 12: The Snares Islands
Day 13: Stewart Island / Ulva Island
Day 14: Dusky & Breaksea Sounds, Fiordland National Park
Day 15: Doubtful Sound
Day 16: Milford Sound / Disembark / Queenstown
Be on deck this morning to watch the panorama of Milford’s sheer cliff faces, which rise thousands of feet almost vertically from the water’s edge, as well as the crashing waters of Bowen and Stirling Falls and the stunning mile-high Mitre Peak. Disembark for a short drive to the picturesque town of Te Anau for lunch. Continue to Queenstown, with dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 17: Queenstown
Day 18: Queenstown / USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your independent homeward flight, arriving in the USA the same day.