Tour Highlights

Day 01 - Jan 06, 2023:  Fri - FLYING TO NEW ZEALAND
The tour begins with a flight from Canada/USA into New Zealand. You will cross the International Date Line and lose a day. [IFM]

Day 02 -Jan 07, 2023:  Sat - LOSE THIS DAY
This is a lost day because of the International Date Line.  You will cross over the International Date Line once more and gain a day back on your return home.

Day 03 - Jan 08, 2023: Sun – AUCKLAND ~ NAPIER, NZ
Upon arrival into Auckland International Airport, clear New Zealand Customs.  Transfer to the Domestic Airport for a short flight to Napier located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the North Island.  Upon arrival take a short tour to visit regions.  Mid afternoon arrival at hotel for a two night stay.  This evening rest and relax before joining your fellow travellers for dinner in the hotel. [IFM/D]

Day 04 - Jan 09, 2023:  Mon - NAPIER, NZ
A morning visit to a local fruit farm that grows raspberries, peaches, pears, blackberries plus more.  Lunch will be at a local winery before returning to the hotel with the balance of the day and evening free.    [B/L]

Day 05 - Jan 10, 2023:  Tue –NAPIER ~ ROTORUA, NZ
A morning walking tour of the Art Deco buildings and sights found in Napier before making your way into the Lake Taupo region.  Lake Taupo is in the caldera of the Taupo Volcano and is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand. Later you arrive Rotorua on the North Island and check into hotel for a 2 night stay.  This evening enjoy a Maori Hangi Feast and Concert at your hotel.     [B/D]

Day 06 - Jan 11, 2023: Wed – ROTORUA, NZ
A morning visit to an authentic Maori Village for a guided tour with one of the elders.  See first hand how the local native Maori people use the natural hot water and steam from deep in the earth to cook their food and heat their homes.  From there, it is a short drive to “Rainbow Springs” to see the huge trout as well as get a glimpse of the elusive “Kiwi” bird.  Then it is off to the “Agrodome”, for a show of sheep and sheep dog demonstration and farm wagon tour to see kiwi fruit on the vine.  Rest of the day at leisure. [B]
For those wanting to visit Hobbiton Movie Set, this can be arranged this day at an additional cost, forfeiting all activities listed this day. Advise Select Holidays at time of booking as these arrangements must be booked in advance.

Day 07 - Jan 12, 2023: Thu – ROTORUA ~ AUCKLAND, NZ
This morning visit “Waitomo Glow Worm Caves”.  Visit a rural town and have lunch before continuing into Auckland, known as the “City of Sails” and New Zealand’s largest city, for a two night stay.    [B/L]

Day 08 - Jan 13, 2023: Fri – AUCKLAND, NZ
A morning visit to the “Kelly Tarlton Underwater World” with its live penguin and killer sharks display. Drive to Davenport, across the bay from the city of Auckland, for lunch and time on your own. Take a ferry back to the city center and make your own way back to the hotel. Balance of the afternoon and evening is free to explore on your own [B]

Day 09 - Jan 14, 2023:  Sat – AUCKLAND ~ CHRISTCHURCH/ASHBURTON, NZ
A morning flight to Christchurch, on the South Island.  A city tour of Christchurch including a visit to the Botanical Gardens, a must see.  Continue south to the rural community of Ashburton for the night including dinner.  Opportunity to walk on your own to visit the local John Deere and/or Case IH dealership.   [B/D]

Day 10 - Jan 15, 2023:  Sun – ASHBURTON ~ QUEENSTOWN, NZ
Continue on to the Geraldine area, a beautiful, sub alpine village in Canterbury New Zealand. View Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand. Drive through the wine region & visit a fruit stand in Cromwell.  A stop will be made at the home of the original Bungee Jumping site, before you check into a centrally located hotel for a 2-night stay. Dinner this evening overlooking Queenstown with amazing views.       [B/D]

Day 11 - Jan 16, 2023: Mon - QUEENSTOWN, NZ
Travel along the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy for a visit.  Afternoon is free to explore on your own.  This evening, enjoy a relaxing cruise on the historic coal-fired steamer, the “SS Earnslaw”, crossing to the “Walter Peak Sheep Station” for dinner and a sheep dog demonstration.  Return to Queenstown for the night.      [B/D]

Day 12 - Jan 17, 2023: Tue - QUEENSTOWN ~ TE ANAU, NZ
The journey today will follow along the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu and past sheep and deer farms on the way to Te Anau. From there, enter Fiordland's National Park, crossing over mountain passes and through scenic valleys enroute to Milford Sound.  Enjoy a luncheon cruise in this breath-taking fjord, watch for numerous fur seals sunning themselves on the rocks and also view numerous waterfalls.  Return to Te Anau for an overnight stay.     [B/L]

Day 13 - Jan 18, 2023:  Wed – TE ANAU ~ DUNEDIN, NZ
Traveling towards the Gore area, you visit a local dairy located in the rolling countryside and have lunch before continuing unto the Scottish city of Dunedin for an overnight stay.  Known as the Edinburgh of New Zealand, Dunedin wears the country's Scottish heritage with pride. A visit to “Baldwin Street”, the world's steepest residential street with an opportunity to climb up the street if you so wish.  Dinner at the hotel this evening. [B/TEA/D]

Day 14 - Jan 19, 2023:  Thu – DUNEDIN ~ ASHBURTON, NZ  ~ HOME STAY
This morning you will visit the "Moeraki Boulders", mysteriously spherical stones scattered across a beach, and each weighing several tonnes and some up to two metres high.  A microbrewery lunch and tasting before and visit to a local farm.  Continue along the coast towards Ashburton.  Visit the “Tin Shed" with probably New Zealand's most extensive range of quality New Zealand-made merino woolen products for sale.  Meet your host family for the night. [B/L/D]

Day 15 - Jan 20, 2023:  Fri - ASHBURTON ~ CHRISTCHURCH, NZ
Today you visit a wheat and white clover farm as well as a dairy operation.  The Canterbury Plains, a major area utilizing irrigation farming and the bread bowl region of New Zealand. Continue into Christchurch and overnight at a hotel near the airport, due to the early morning flight for those traveling onto Australia the next day.  [B/L]

Day 16 - Jan 21, 2023: Sat - CHRISTCHURCH, NZ ~ CAIRNS, AU
Early morning flight from Christchurch, New Zealand and fly to the tropical city of Cairns, Australia for a 4-night stay.  Upon your arrival into Cairns, clear Australian Customs then transfer to the hotel with the balance of the day at leisure to get acquainted with the hotel and enjoy the pool.    [IFM]

Day 17 - Jan 22, 2023: Sun – CAIRNS, AU
Following breakfast, travel to “Freshwater Train Station” to board the “Kuranda Rail” for a scenic train journey up the mountainside to “Kuranda Station” and a visit to the Kuranda village.  The picturesque mountain village is surrounded by the “World Heritage Rainforest”.  Later, board the “Skyrail Rainforest Cableway”, the world’s longest gondola, for an epic aerial ride over the rainforest canopy as you make your way back down the mountain and visit “Tjapukai Aboriginal Park” for a dance and boomerang throwing performance.  It is both an entertaining spectacle, and an educational experience for everyone.  This evening, take time to explore the foreshore promenade and shop at local markets, eat tropical fruits and seafood.  [B]

Day 18 - Jan 23, 2023: Mon – CAIRNS, AU
Drive onto the “Atherton Tablelands” where sugarcanes, bananas, tea and peanut farms supply the main income.  Visit the “Giant Fig Tree” followed by lunch at Lake Barrine, a lake formed by an extinct volcano.  Visit a mango and avocado farm before returning to Cairns later in the afternoon. [B/L]

Day 19 - Jan 24, 2023: Tue – CAIRNS, AU
A fast 45 minute catamaran ride will take you to beautiful Green Island to enjoy this unique coral reef, which is situated on part of the “Great Barrier Reef" - one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.  Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride over the coral as well as a lunch on the island before returning back to Cairns.  [B/L] 
*Snorkeling equipment included*

Day 20 - Jan 25, 2023: Wed – CAIRNS ~ BRISBANE, AU
Depart Cairns and fly to Brisbane.  Free time in afternoon to explore Brisbane on your own.  [B]

Day 21 - Jan 26, 2023: Thu – BRISBANE ~ DALBY, AU
Visit the “Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary this morning  where you can see koalas and the kangaroos. Depart the sanctuary and drive west, over the Great Dividing Range to the agricultural community of Dalby for a 2 night stay.  Dalby is a town in the Darling Downs region and is approximately 208 km west of  Brisbane. This area is where wheat, sorghum, cotton and pulse crops are grown as well as the production of lamb, beef and pork.  This evening enjoy a typical Australian pub-style dinner.    [B/D]
Please Note:  This is “Australia  Day”.

Day 22 - Jan 27, 2023: Fri - DALBY, AU
Visit a feedlot and a grain farm plus other agriculture sights.  The evening is free to explore on your own. [B]

Day 23 - Jan 28 2023: Sat – DALBY ~ SYDNEY, AU
Travel to Toowoomba, situated at the top of the Great Dividing Range to fly to Sydney, the vibrant capital of New South Wales. Take a tour of the world-famous “Sydney Opera House” before checking into the hotel, situated on the Darling Harbour, for a 2-night stay.  [B]

Day 24 - Jan 29, 2023: Sun - SYDNEY, AU
Enjoy a morning cruise on the world's most beautiful Harbour, Sydney Harbour. The beauty and splendor of Sydney Harbour is something that has to be experienced first-hand - no picture or video can do justice to it. The afternoon and evening is free to explore on your own. [B]

Day 25 - Jan 30, 2023: Mon– SYDNEY ~ MELBOURNE/BALLARAT, AU
From Sydney, fly to Melbourne and  transfer to the farming community of Ballarat and check into the hotel for a 2-night stay.  Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city, a thriving hub of contemporary arts, events and food and wine, with a fascinating heritage backdrop.   [B/L/D]

Day 26 - Jan 31, 2023: Tue – BALLARAT, AU
Today’s farm visits will include a visit to a sheep sales yard as well as a potato farm.  Enjoy a dinner show this evening at historic Sovereign Hill. Sovereign Hill is where Australia’s history comes to life! It’s just like stepping back in time.   [B/L/D]

Day 27 - Feb 01, 2023: Wed – BALLARAT ~ BORDERTOWN, AU
Travel through the region, known as the “Victorian Wheat Belt”.   This afternoon visit to a carrot farm followed by a visit to a large scale  cereal grain operation. The small farming community of Bordertown is home base for the night.  [B/L/D]

Day 28 - Feb 02, 2023: Thu – BORDERTOWN ~ ADELAIDE/GLENELG, AU
This morning, visit a seed cleaning operation then continue into Murray Bridge. This afternoon, travel onto Adelaide Glenelg for an overnight stay. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth largest Australian capital city. The city of Adelaide is surrounded by the hills on the east, and over 70 kilometres of coastline on the west. Glenelg is a beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. [B/D]

Day 29 - Feb 03, 2023: Fri - ADELAIDE, AU ~ END OF TOUR
This morning, transfer to the Adelaide International Airport for the flights back to North America.  [B/IFM]

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Per Person, Double - from $18,645.00 Including Air
Plus Air/Gov't Taxes of $988.00 per person

Single Occupancy - ADD $4,790.00
Air Add-on from Toronto, London, ON, ADD $450.00 to above pricing
Initial Deposit - $2,500.00 per person at time of booking
Second Deposit of $2,500.00 per person is due before June 30, 2022
Final Payment per person is due before October 04, 2022