SOUTH PACIFIC
Traveling Well Includes… • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,875 • 9-night New Zealand cruise & hotel stays in Auckland, Queenstown, Melbourne, Cairns and Sydney • Insider tour of Sydney Opera House; a Great Barrier Reef cruise & jet boating in Queenstown • A Tauck-exclusive lecturer onboard throughout the cruise to provide expert insights
• In-depth exploration of Dunedin, with visits to Larnach Castle, a wildlife preserve & a brewery; sightseeing in Akaroa, including Little River and the Giant’s House and Garden
• Wine tasting in Marlborough and on Waiheke Island & a private tour of Auckland war museum
• Aboard ship alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
• 45 meals on land and sea; airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted; all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and ship staff; applicable fuel surcharges, service charges, porterage and taxes
Rotorua. See the bubbling mud pools and geysers that make your visit to a living Maori village more fascinating still. Enjoy lunch and a Maori cultural dance performance. Meals BLD
5. A RELAXING DAY AT SEA Spend the day indulging in seafaring pleasures aboard L’Austral as she steams toward Napier, New Zealand’s Art Deco capital. Shipboard amenities include three lounges and bars, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and a soothing spa. Meals BLD
6. NAPIER, REBORN Rebuilt after an earthquake in 1931, Napier has been called “the prettiest little city in New Zealand.” Guided sightseeing includes a ride on the Hawke’s Bay Express and a walking tour of the city’s Art Deco and Spanish Mission architecture. Meals BLD
7. WONDERFUL WELLINGTON Your shore tour of Wellington begins with a cable car ride to the Botanic Garden to see the award-winning rose garden and great views of the city. Visit Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s 5-story national museum, with an expert guide. Return to the ship or enjoy time at leisure to explore the city on your own. Meals BLD
8. MARLBOROUGH WINE COUNTRY Rise early today to enjoy the quiet beauty of the inlets and narrow passages of Queen Charlotte Sound as L’Austral cruises to Picton for a day ashore in the Marlborough wine region. A wine tasting at a vineyard renowned for its Sauvignon Blancs, a visit to a working sheep station, and a choice of visits to a chocolate factory or an aviation museum with vintage aircraft chronicle daily life on land, past and present. Back aboard ship, an evening cruise on Marlborough Sounds and a late night sail by Captain Cook’s Ship Cove cap the day. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 AUSTRALIA
9. TREASURED FINDS IN AKAROA In Maori, “akaroa” means “long harbor,” and that’s what comes to mind as you first step ashore today to discover the sights of this French-inspired South Island town. Guided sightseeing includes visits to the pretty village of Little River, the Garden at French Farm, and the Giant’s House, where whimsical mosaic sculptures are set amidst the landscaped gardens of a beautiful historic home. Tonight L’Austral sails for Dunedin. Meals BLD
ACTIVITY 2
Cairns QUEENSLAND GREAT
BARRIER REEF
PACIFIC OCEAN
Maximum Elevation: 3,100 ft.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney VICTORIA Melbourne
TASMAN SEA
Milford Sound
Fiordland Nat’l Park
Dusky Sound
Anau Te Auckland
Tauranga Rotorua
NORTH ISLAND
SOUTH ISLAND
Akaroa
Queenstown Dunedin
Napier Picton Wellington ZEALAND NEW
Waiheke Island
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