Kiwi Classic , January 2008

Glatt kosher 7 day adventure to beautiful Aotearoa New Zealan

Day 1 Friday 4th January

Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand

Upon arrival at Auckland International Airport you are greeted by a Pure Tiyulim representative and transferred to your hotel in Auckland City. This afternoon we enjoy a Highlights tour of Auckland City including vibrant Queen Street, Parnell and Auckland’s Sky Tower, which at 328 metres is the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere, offering breath-taking views for more than 80 kilometres in every direction you will enjoy panoramic views of Auckland the City of Sails. Tonight we make preparations for Shabbat with services followed by our first Shabbat Eve dinner.

Day 2 Saturday 5th January

Today we spend Shabbat with the Auckland Jewish Community including a special Kiddush. In the afternoon there is the option of a walking tour of downtown Auckland which features the Auckland City Winter Gardens and Museum, or simply take in Auckland the City of Sails.

Day 3 Sunday 6th January

Our Tour of New Zealand Begins!

We start the day with a Good Beginnings Breakfast at our hotel in Auckland then board our Coach as we travel down through New Zealand’s beautiful countryside. On our way to Rotorua we come across the town of Tirau, known for its antique shops and unusual animal-shaped corrugated iron buildings. In the afternoon, as we arrive in Rotorua, we stop at the Agrodome to give an insight into New Zealand’s farming history and discover the 10 sheep to every 1 human in New Zealand ratio. Tonight enjoy
a special cultural show and feast at a traditional Maori Cultural show.

Day 4 Monday 7th January

This is your first “You decide” optional morning.

For those of you who wish to get a quick 9 holes in early morning Tee Times are available at a unique golf course where Boiling Mud Pools double as sand traps
Tour to Te Puia and view the mighty geysers, boiling mud pools and the culture of the Maori people
For the adventurous, or those who wish to simply take in the breathtaking views, we travel to the Gondola and Ludge
Simply take in the shopping of Rotorua’s city centre
Check with your tour manager for more great options

At 1:30 in the afternoon we fly to Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. We then transfer to our hotel with a mini tour of the Queenstown area, enjoying stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the iconic mountains called The Remarkables.

Day 5 Tuesday 8th January

Today is your “You decide” Day

If golf is your forte then travel to the Queenstown Golf Club, the course is situated in the amphitheatre of the Remarkable Mountains and offers a unique opportunity to play on what is internationally regarded as one of the more picturesque golf courses in the world.
An early morning start see’s you travel to Milford Sound by plane for a tour of Fiordland by cruise ship and then return back at 5pm.
For the adventurous traveller Queenstown is the adventure capital of the World, this is the home of Bungy Jumping, White Water Rafting the Shotover Jet and Scenic Helicopter Rides.
Enjoy shopping in downtown Queenstown, or simply relax by the lake.
Check with your tour manager for more great options of how “You decide”
Dinner is scheduled for 8pm. Please ensure that your “You decide” day options are completed at least 45 minutes before the cruise begins!

Tonight we have an exciting wine maker’s dinner. We travel by the TSS Earnslaw steamer to Walter Peak Station where we enjoy a banquet matched with wines before returning back to our hotel for the evening. As we return to our hotel we have a celebration of the new moon

Day 6 Wednesday 9th January

After a well deserved rest over night we board the Coach at 10am and travel to Arrowtown; a famous gold mining town with excellent shopping and yesteryear feel. As we continue travelling up the South Island of New Zealand on route to Mount Cook we stop at a Salmon Farm to learn about these amazing farmed fish. Mount Cook is the largest mountain in New Zealand and boasts some of the most stunning views with an opportunity to take in the fresh crisp mountain air and beautiful views.

Day 7 Thursday 10th January

We start the day with a “Good Beginnings Breakfast” at our hotel and then board the Coach at 10am. We continue our travels onto Lake Tekapo which boasts the beauty of a deep turquoise coloured lake. In the afternoon the tour takes us into the old English city of Christchurch where we will enjoy a sightseeing tram tour around the inner city, then have the opportunity for some last minute shopping before our final New Zealand dinner with some special ‘Kiwiana’ surprises.

Day 8 Friday 11th January

Your Tour of New Zealand Concludes in Christchurch New Zealand. Airport Transfers provided if required.

Tour Price

Inclusive of superior accommodation, all meals, most beverages, activities, transfers and domestic flights within New Zealand.

$3350 usd per person double occupancy

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