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Transfer from Auckland International Airport to accommodation. (Executive Helicopter, Commercial or Private Aeroplane)
Day 1 - Day
2 – Bay Of Islands
Suggested Accommodation
Swim with the dolphins - Dolphins are one of earth's most fascinating creatures and few other areas are blessed with their presence all year round, as is the Bay of Islands. On this the ultimate marine adventure you'll get right up close to the dolphins. Watch their antics and get fantastic photographs. The Bay has the warmest waters in New Zealand for swimming with dolphins. Certain times of the year (especially when they are with their young) swimming is not permitted.
"Hole in the Rock"
– Your cruise will take you out to the "Hole in the Rock" and on to
the majestic Grand Cathedral Cave. On the return journey there is an option
to meander through the inner islands. View sandy beaches, beautiful bays and
marine wildlife as your skipper gives an informative commentary. Another option
is to stop over on beautiful Urupukapuka Island where there are numerous activities,
scenic walks or swim.
Day 3 - Day 5 – Greater Auckland
Suggested Accommodation
Goat Island Marine Reserve - Goat Island is a protected marine reserve
which affords the opportunity to get "up close and personal"with a
wide array of marine life. These untouched clear waters are a favourite for
marine biologists. Visitors to this park are able to feed many different varieties
of fish and appreciate the many species of marine life in this unspoiled sanctuary.
Tiritiri
Matangi Wildlife Reserve - Tiritiri Matangi is a Department of Conservation
protected reserve with restricted access to visitors. Caviar is able to
provide its guests with guided tours and can arrange for helicopter landings
one day per week. Stepping on to Tiritiri Matangi is comparable to turning
the clock back several hundred years. The Flora and Fauna is explained
with passion and understanding by the DOC (Department of Conservation)
guides.
Waitakere
Ranges - Only 30 kilometres from downtown Auckland is the city’s largest
regional park, the Waitakere Ranges. In just 30 minutes you will leave
behind the bustle of the city and step into the tranquillity of the rainforest.
A stop at the Arataki Centre perched high on the
Ridge of the Waitakere Ranges will enable you to enjoy breathtaking panoramic
views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about and admire
the magnificent traditional Maori carvings. Continue on to the lush rainforest
where you can walk the easy bush tracks amongst New Zealand’s famous kauri
trees and giant tree ferns.
Day 6 - Day 8 – Rotorua/Taupo
Transfer to Rotorua by executive helicopter (Lord of the Rings Sites, Geo-Thermal, Coromandel, Hauraki Gulf and Islands)
Suggested Accommodation Rotorua/Taupo
Lake Tarawera
– amidst the Geo Thermal Wonderland of the Central Plateau is extinct volcano
Mount Tarawera and the picturesque lake and tributaries. Explore the lake and
surroundingsfrom the air and enjoy some time soaking in a natural hot pool while
your freshly caught fish is cooking only metres away in the hot sands of the
shore of Lake Tarawera.
White
Island
White Island is the summit of two overlapping strato volcanoes and one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes, with about 35 small to moderate, steam and tephra eruptions since 1826. Your visit to the island will start with you putting on a protective suit and gas mask before your scenic flight takes you out toe land by the crater. Explore this harsh terrain with your qualified guide before returning over the scenic coast and spectacular geo thermal area.
Waiotapu - A Wonderland of Stunning Geothermal Activity.
New Zealand’s most colourful natural volcanic environment. Visitors can walk
at their own pace and absorb the unique features including the world famous
champagne pool, geysers, bubbling mud, steaming ground, expansive vistas, huge
volcanic craters and sinter terrace formations. The natural bush setting adds
another dimension to the experience as does the guaranteed daily eruption of
the Lady Knox Geyser at 10.15am.
Day 9 – Day 11 Marlborough Sounds
Suggessted Accommodation

Everyone visiting the Marlborough Sounds falls in love with the beauty, tranquillity
and pureness of this region. Hundreds of beautiful beaches and unspoiled bush
walks await our Caviar clients and Guides. A great way to explore this area
is by kayaks or small runabout boats. A picnic on your "own" beach
is a memory that all visitors to this region should take home with them. Scenic
flights for this air are also spectacular.
Grasmere
Lodge, Canterbury - Built in 1858, the original limestone homestead, now
the core of the lodge, introduces you to the style of personal pampering that
earned the Harper’s Hideaway Report Grand Award in 1998. At the same time this
traditional New Zealand high country station (ranch), set amid towering 7000
ft peaks, and provides a wide range of outdoor activities for those seeking
a more adventurous interlude. This is an operational farm and visitors to Grasmere
are welcome to be a part of the day to day farm activities.
Day 12 – Day 14 Queenstown
Suggested Accommodation
Franz Josef Glacier
- The spectacular Franz Josef Glacier descends to just 250 metres above
sea level amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest. Of all
the accessible temperate glaciers in New Zealand, the Franz Josef Glacier is
easily the steepest and fastest moving. While many glaciers world-wide have
been retreating, the Franz Josef Glacier still flows almost to sea level, through
a temperate rainforest of ancient trees. Flights by light aircraft and helicopters
are able to land you directly on the ice to explore this wonder of nature at
your leisure
Milford Sound – This is an isolated area of New
Zealand which is explored by cruising the sounds (Highly recommended)
and by scenic flights. The beauty of this area is spellbinding and every
view is worthy of a picture postcard. No visitor to this region is ever
disappointed by the extra effort required to get to this remote location.
The Milford Track is a great adventure for those with the time (4 days
3 nights) to experience one of the great walking tracks of the world.
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