This premier package includes the full Otago Harbour and Taiaroa Head wildlife cruise, scenic Otago Peninsula bus tour, and guided tours of the Royal Albatross Colony, the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve and a visit to wading bird habitats. Includes a guided tour of Dunedin City, showcasing Dunedin's Heritage Buildings and Baldwin Street; the worlds steepest street.
Join us on the Lord of the Rings Tour and journey to the LOTR filming location. Journey to the remote and beautiful Mt Potts high country station, home of Mt Sunday; see how this peaceful mountain was transformed into Edoras, the capital city of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Immerse yourself in the natural unspoilt beauty of the high country's sparkling clear lakes, glistening blue rivers and fresh mountain air.
Tour Highlights:
? - Exciting 4WD adventure through several small streams and right onto Edoras itself.
- Take a short guided walk to stand on the summit of Edoras and enjoy as Eowyn did, the breathtaking 360º views.
? - Behind the scenes photos of Edoras under construction – exclusive to us!
- See the Misty Mountains and the area that formed the backdrop to Helms Deep.
? - Enjoy a delicious champagne picnic lunch.
? - Informative and entertaining commentary from our local Kiwi guides.
? - Handle movie replicas – Aragorn’s Sword, King Theoden’s Sword, Gimli’s Axe, Gandalf’s Staff and Flag of Rohan.
? - Selection of merchandise available for purchase.
? - See for yourself why the actors and crew fell in love with this stunning location.
Consiga una perspectiva diferente de Auckland en esta extraordinaria subida de un kilómetro de largo a lo alto del puente del puerto de Auckland. En solo 90 minutos cruzará pasarelas especialmente diseñadas para disfrutar de una experiencia segura y estimulante, apta para todas las edades y niveles de forma física. Disfrute plenamente de Auckland con vistas de 360 grados desde la cumbre, acompañado por un experimentado guía local.
Este simbólico puente de ocho carriles que cruza el puerto de Waitemata se abrió al tráfico en 1958, y une la bahía de Santa María en Auckland con Northcote. Tiene 1020 metros de longitud, con un arco máximo de 243,8 metros, y se levanta 67 metros sobre el agua, y los habitantes de la zona lo conocen cariñosamente como "la percha".
Se sentirá como el Hombre Araña mientras recorre las pasarelas especialmente construidas en una subida de 90 minutos hasta lo más alto del puente. Son pasarelas reformadas con estilo para facilitar la subida, con escaleras y arcos que se suman a la emoción de estar casi a 67 metros sobre el agua. Su experimentado guía compartirá con usted los fascinantes secretos del puente y las extraordinarias características arquitectónicas mientras tiene a sus pies las maravillosas vistas sobre Auckland.
Es imposible prepararse para las vistas desde la cumbre. La panorámica de 360 grados del bullicioso puerto de Auckland, con sus numerosas islas y marinas fantásticas, y el vibrante perfil de los edificios de la ciudad en la distancia hacen de esta una experiencia realmente inolvidable.
¡No se pierda esta emocionante experiencia que se ajusta a todos los niveles de forma física! ¡Es la mejor de las emociones!
Depart Christchurch and travel by road to Akaroa via Sign of the Takahe, Sign of the Kiwi, Governors Bay, Gebbies Pass, Lake Ellesmere, Lake Forsyth and Little River. Stop at the Hill Top on the volcanic rim above Akaroa Harbour to experience panoramic views of Akaroa Village, harbour and surrounding areas.
A stop will also be made at the Barry's Bay Cheese Factory where you can taste a fine selection of New Zealand cheeses. Join the Canterbury Cat Too for a cruise on Akaroa Harbour sighting dolphins, penguins and seals. Prior to departure you will be equipped with wet suit, mask, snorkel and flippers. On locating a pod of Hector Dolphins you will enter the water to swim with these rare and endangered mammals. After the cruise you will have time for lunch in Akaroa (own arrangements).
On the way back to Christchurch, weather and time permitting a stop will be made en route at Birdlings Flat on the Kaitorete Spit. This stony beach is at the entrance to Lake Forsyth and provides commanding views of the South facing cliffs of Banks Peninsula. Pebbles and semi-precious stones can be found.
Start the morning with a sightseeing tour around three of Rotorua's iconic visitor attractions. Experience Te Puia, a place of Maori culture and a thermal wonderland of impressive geysers and boiling mud pools. Explore Rainbow Springs Nature Park, which showcases native flora and fauna as well as the New Zealand Kiwi. Then see NZ's agricultural industry in action with a sheep shearing dispay and sheep dog trials at the Agrodome.
The morning part of the tour concludes and you have free time to enjoy lunch at your own expense at one of the many restaurants and cafes and in central Rotorua.
Following lunch the Hobbiton Movie Set coach will take you on a scenic drive across the Kaimai Ranges to the picturesque 1,250 acre farm near Matamata where scenes from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were filmed.
Learn how this beautiful farmland was transformed into The Shire from Middle-earth. your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and many other structures from the movies.
Upon completion of the Movie Set tour you will be transferred to Rotorua by the Hobbiton Movie Set coach to Rotorua where the tour concludes.
Originally an island, the Kaikoura Peninsula has over time been joined to the mainland by steep plains built up of debris swept down from the mountains by rivers. In Maori lore, the peninsula was the place where Maui braced his foot when he fished up the North Island and was named the seat of Te waka a Maui Maui's canoe. The name Kaikoura means ‘meal of crayfish’.
In 1843, Captain Robert Fyfe built the first shore whaling station near where his house still stands on its whale bone piles. Today, all marine mammals are protected in New Zealand and the whales are hunted with cameras instead of harpoons. Kaikoura has deep ocean canyons that provide a home to an exciting array of sea creatures, including the giant sperm whale. Whales live here all year round, making this one of the best places in the world for whale watching.
A wonderful half day film locations experience with your own expert guide in a small group. The tour runs for half a day and takes you to the filming locations for Rivendell where Frodo recovered from his knife attack; the Anduin River where Aragorn was washed ashore after the attack of the Wargs; the Gardens of Isengard, the site of the Orcs Felling the Trees and where Gandalf rode to see Saruman; go to the Mount Victoria lookout and Hobbiton Woods where you can race to the Ferry and get off the Road; Buckland Forest where the Hobbits hid from the Nazgul/Black Riders and where they found the mushrooms on the Road; Dunharrow Rohirrim encampment; visit the quarry for the filming of Helms Deep, the fortified ravine in Rohan and Minas Tirith.
The Siberia Experience offers four hours of unique New Zealand Wilderness Adventure in Mt Aspiring National Park.
Enjoy 25 minutes of stunning views when flightseeing, capturing the rugged beauty of New Zealand's World Heritage National Park. See glaciers, ice, snow, mountain lakes, hanging valleys, vast rain forests and dramatic unspoiled beauty. This spectacular part of the journey ends in the glacially carved Siberia Valley in the middle of the Southern Alps. Towering mountains greet adventurers as they step from the Cessna aircraft onto the valley floor and set off towards the crystal clear waters of Siberia Stream and the walking track.
This freedom (unguided) walk takes 3 hours on a well formed track through river valleys and native beech forest as it weaves its way through the NZ wilderness. Mountain streams, amazing rock formations, mossy tree trunks, native fern, nature of all kinds surrounds - including the inquisitive native bird, the fantail, which will, if people move quietly come to investigate who is visiting their home.
After completing the walk, rendezvous with the jet boat at the pick-up point in the Wilkin Valley for a thrilling and scenic 30 minute mountain river journey back to Makarora.
A Cape Reinga tour for those who wish to spend time enjoying the magnificent natural wonders of the North. You will be over-awed by the grandeur of the mighty Kauri trees, the expanse of Ninety Mile Beach and the mystique of Cape Reinga.
There are numerous stops for you to take in the scenic highlights and activities. They start with the easy twenty minute boardwalk through the Puketi Kauri Forest. Thunder along Ninety Mile Beach to the top of New Zealand and wander out to the lighthouse. Ride our sand sledges if you dare! Take a swim and dig for shellfish. See the picturesque village of Mangonui.
When travelling down 90 Mile Beach, try digging for shellfish (conditions permitting) and enjoy an exclusive BBQ lunch stop overlooking the stunning Houhora Harbour.
Your Coach Captain's local knowledge and informative commentary will make this trip one to remember.
Sal de la ciudad y Descubre parte del espectacular paisaje natural en los alrededores de Auckland con este tour de media jornada al Parque Regional Waitakere Ranges. Explora la red de caminos que te llevan hasta los escarpados acantilados, los vírgenes bosques de kauri y las espectaculares playas de arena negra de la costa occidental de Auckland. El parque natural te ofrece la excepcional oportunidad de vivir y respirar en medio del paisaje natural a pocos minutos del bullicio de la gran ciudad.
Siente el contraste entre el bullicio urbano de Auckland y los salvajes Waitakere Ranges, a pocos minutos de distancia, pero dando la sensación de estar muchísimo más lejos. Pasea por playas desiertas, escucha los sonidos del océano Pacífico y siente la brisa en tu pelo y las gotas de agua de mar en tu cara. Hay cientos de kilómetros de senderos que te ofrecen una gran variedad de alternativas a la hora de recorrer las montañas, pasando por valles y por playas desiertas. En el límite del parque con el mar occidental encontrarás algunas de las mejores playas para practicar surf. Los monumentales acantilados, las enormes dunas de arena negra y el ruido del oleaje hacen que estas playas sean inolvidables.
Pasea por una selva costera muy bien conservada mientras descubres la fauna y flora autóctonas. Detente a admirar los helechos arborescentes gigantes que crecen junto a pintorescas cascadas en esta revitalizada selva. Aventúrate en una zona muy antigua del bosque donde se encuentran árboles kauri de 1000 años de antigüedad. Tus guías te explicarán cómo el aislamiento de Nueva Zelanda hace que el 70 % de las plantas nativas no se puedan encontrar en ningún otro lugar del mundo. Apréndelo todo sobre las especies nativas mientras caminas por entre los famosos árboles kauri y las aves autóctonas.