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Christchurch (
accorhotels.com). The 13-room Dairy Private Luxury hotel in the heart of Queenstown has been voted the fourth hotel in the world in the category of Small Hotels and number one in the South Pacifi c for both categories of Best Service and Luxury in the Trip Advisors Travelers Choice awards for 2013. All rooms are en-suite and offer
Sky TV, telephone, internet access, bath robes, and slippers. Rates in the luxury boutique hotel range from NZ$435 include continental and cooked breakfast as well as house- baked afternoon teas. Ground Transport: Campervan operator Britz (
britz.com) is offering seven nights’ rental for the price of fi ve until September 30. Fourteen nights for the price of 10, 21 for 15 and 28 for 20 are also available. Rental starts from NZ$38 (£19.50) per day for a Britz HiTop model (sleeps two). Attractions: Christchurch (quakecity.
co.nz) is doing all it can to entice tourists back. The new cable cars of the Christchurch Gondola ride have re-opened and a new city centre attraction is Quake City which offers a comprehensive and emotional record of the February 2011 earthquake. In Wellington the multi-award winning company, Weta, has crated a new Window into Workshop tour showcasing its Hobbit fi lm work.
“The last six months have seen a year-on-year growth in UK arrivals, which is encouraging and is partly due to the impact of The Hobbit”
Danielle Genty-Nott, Regional Manager, Tourism New Zealand, UK and Europe
Tourism Talk “The last six months have seen a year-on-year growth in UK arrivals
Above, clockwise from left: food and wine are a key element of any New Zealand holiday; a stroll through the forest; morning mists in Southland
which is encouraging and is partly due to the impact of The Hobbit and more recently the England Cricket Tour. Forward bookings are also looking strong. Nearly one in ten visitors from January through to April cited The Hobbit as a reason for their visit and we have a raft of exciting new Hobbit products appearing which sets us in good stead for the next two instalments of the trilogy. UK visitors are also high-value visitors – staying longer and
spending more – and a recent increase in funding for Tourism New Zealand puts us in a stronger position to increase these visitor arrivals and we’re looking forward to our next selling season starting late July.” Danielle Genty-Nott, Regional Manager, Tourism New Zealand, UK and Europe
Sample packages AAT KINGS – 020 8225 4220
A new 21-day Spirit of New Zealand Best Buys Escorted Tour from Christchurch to Auckland departs from October 17, 2013 to December 25, 2014. Included is travel by luxury coach, accommodation, breakfast
daily and most dinners. From £3550 pp with discounts of up to 10% for early booking.
aatkings.com RAMBLERS WORLDWIDE HOLIDAYS
– 01707 33 11 33 A 24-day journey of New Zealand, from Auckland to Christchurch and embracing both islands, starts from £4,995pp including return fl ights, transfers, B&B, 10 dinners and tour leader.
ramblersholidays.co.uk TRAVEL 2 – 0800 0224 182
A 17-day New Zealand Getaway Tour with APT is from £2,739pp including London/Auckland and Christchurch/ Auckland fl ights departing September 30.
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