“We absolutely loved our Australia / New Zealand tour and consider it one of our best vacations, if not THE best. If any
of our friends consider going ‘down under,’ we will simply insist that they take the Tauck tour; I’m convinced there is nothing better. Thank you for such wonderful memories.
” – Karen & Steve Van Deren, IL
9. MEET THE KOALAS & VISIT BONDI BEACH Watch the resident koalas dine on eucalyptus leaves and simply be adorable at Sydney’s Featherdale Wildlife Park. Then head to Bondi Beach, home to the world-famous Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club (Bondi Surf Club) to visit the members-only clubhouse, hear about the history of life-saving, and enjoy a dry surfing lesson on the beach. The rest of the day is free. Meals B
10. “FOODIE TOUR” OF SYDNEY Taste your way through some of Sydney’s coolest culinary nooks and crannies on a “Foodie Tour” to a variety of local eateries
including an Italian deli, a chocolatier, a century-old fish market, an 1840s brewery and a post-WWII pie cart-turned-café. Spend the afternoon at leisure, and dine at a local restaurant. Meals BD
11. ON TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Fly to Auckland, surrounded on all sides by water. The nation’s first capital until 1864, it is New Zealand’s largest city. Accommodations for the next two nights are at The Langham Auckland; enjoy a 3-course à la carte meal at the hotel’s award-winning Barolo restaurant, voted the best in the city. Meals BD
12. WONDERS OF WAIHEKE ISLAND Discover Auckland on a city tour before ferrying to Waiheke Island, a paradise for nature lovers and wine connoisseurs alike with sugar-sand beaches, lush greenery, fertile farmland and the region’s top wineries. Tour the island and have lunch at magical Mudbrick Vineyard, followed by free time in Auckland. Meals BL
13. ROTORUA AND MAORI TRADITIONS Today’s destination is Rotorua, rooted in centuries of Maori culture and farming traditions. Have lunch at Longlands Farm, a working farm and country garden, and visit the Te Puia Maori Cultural Center where a private welcome presentation includes Poi dancing and a moving Haka dance; exhibits showcase daily life from cultural arts to thermal geysers. Fly by private charter to Wellington. Meals BLD
14. EXPLORING HISTORIC WELLINGTON Wrapped around a naturally curved harbor, Wellington chronicles the history of New Zealand in its Parliament buildings and Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum. Enjoy its world-class displays and motion simulators, which make the country’s history, arts and natural environment come alive before your eyes. Meals B
15. MUSSELS ON MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS Board Tauck’s exclusive charter flight to Blenheim and the Marlborough Sounds on New Zealand’s South Island, prized for its seafood and wine-growing expertise. Experience a taste of life here on a wine and green-lipped mussel cruise that celebrates
Discover Tauck’s New Zealand... from Maori traditions at a cultural center in Rotorua... to a stay overlooking beautiful Lake Wakatipu... a wine and green-lipped mussels cruise on Marlborough Sounds... a visit to stately Wellington... and much more
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