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New Zealand Tours
0800 868 748
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Southern Odyssey: Stewart Island
& The Catlins
6 nights/7 days : $4,390 pp share twin
$4,990 single
Sun 31 October - Sat 6 November, 2021
Fri 14 January - Thu 20 January, 2022
Queenstown - Invercargill - Stewart Island - The Catlins - Dunedin
Visit Invercargill’s transport museums then fly to Stewart Island for two nights. Cruise
across to Ulva Island bird sanctuary, a nature lover’s playground. See the stunning
Catlins Coastline and Nugget Point Lighthouse. Visit the mainland albatross colony near
Dunedin.
Tour Highlights:
Visit the Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust Museum
See the East Southland Gallery, Gore
Tour the Hokonui Moonshine Museum, Gore
Visit Bill Richardson Transport World, Classic Motorcycles & Burt Munro’s Indian Scout
Take the return scenic flight from Invercargill across the Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island
Cruise the sheltered waters of beautiful Paterson Inlet
Land at Ulva Island sanctuary, teeming with birdlife
Visit dramatic Nugget Point lighthouse in the Catlins
Have fun at The Lost Gypsy Gallery
Visit the Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head
Guided tour of historic Olveston House built in 1904
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Day 1: Fly to Queenstown – Mandeville – Gore – Invercargill
From Queenstown we drive to the Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust factory and museum at
Mandeville. In Gore enjoy a dram of whisky at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum and visit the
Eastern Southland Gallery. Stay at Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill.
Ascot Park Hotel
Day 2: Invercargill – Transport World – Indian Scout – Fly to Stewart Island
It’s all about wheels at Bill Richard’s Transport World, Classic Motorcycles and Burt Munro’s
Indian Scout on display at E. Hayes & Son. We fly across Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island where
we stay two nights at Bay Motel and dine at the South Seas Hotel.
Bay Motel
Day 3: Stewart Island sightseeing – Rakiura National Park – Ulva Island
We tour Oban and the surrounding bays including the gateway to Rakiura National Park. We
cruise the sheltered waters of beautiful Paterson Inlet and land at Ulva Island, a world
acclaimed sanctuary teeming with birdlife before returning to Oban.
Day 4: Stewart Island – Invercargill – Catlins – Kaka Point
We fly back to Invercargill and drive the Catlins to Waipapa Point, Curio Bay’s petrified forest
and Porpoise Bay. We lunch at Niagara Café and have fun winding “rustic automata” at The
Lost Gypsy Gallery in Papatowai. Overnight at Nugget View Motel and nearby B&Bs.
Nugget View Motel
Day 5: Kaka Point – Royal Albatross colony, Otago Peninsula – Dunedin
Enjoy the spectacular views from Nugget Point Lighthouse. Later we drive out along the
Otago Peninsula to the Royal Albatross Centre, the only mainland albatross colony in the
world. We dine in and stay two nights at The Southern Cross Hotel.
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Day 6: Dunedin sightseeing – Olveston House – Signal Hill – Carey’s Bay
We visit Olveston House with its time capsule of treasures and stop at the bottom of Baldwin
Street, the steepest street in the world. Take in the views from Signal Hill, lunch at Carey’s
Bay historic hotel and visit the Tropical Forest butterfly house.
Day 7: Dunedin sightseeing – Return Flight
There’s time to further check out Dunedin city this morning, visiting Larnach Castle, Toitu
Otago Settlers Museum and checking out the inner city where Robbie Burns’ statue takes
pride of place in The Octagon. We transfer to Dunedin Airport for our return flight.
toursdirect.co.nzGeneral Inclusions
• All transport by comfortable, air conditioned coach (maximum of 18 travellers).
• Services of your knowledgeable Kiwi guide.
• Quality accommodation chosen for a “sense of place".
• All meals.
• All Activities and Entrance Fees.
• Return airfares from Auckland (please ask us about flights from other airports – there could be a price
adjustment). You can also ask for a price excluding airfares.
Special Activities
• Tour the Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust factory and museum, Mandeville.
• Enjoy a dram of whisky from the Hokonui Moonshine Museum, Gore.
• East Southland Gallery, Gore.
• Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill.
• Classic Motorcycle Mecca & Burt Munro’s Indian Scout, Invercargill.
• Take the return scenic flight from Invercargill across the Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island.
• On Stewart Island sightsee by coach with a local guide.
• Cruise the sheltered waters of beautiful Paterson Inlet.
• Land at Ulva Island sanctuary to see the birdlife.
• Lost Gypsy Curios and "rustic automata", Papatowai.
• Visit the Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head.
• Guided tour of historic Olveston House built in 1904.
• Visit the Discovery World Tropical Forest at the Otago Museum.
• Visit Larnach Castle and Gardens on the Otago Peninsula.
Included Sightseeing & Exploring
• Wind alongside Lake Wakatipu to Kingston.
• Drive most of Stewart Island's 28km of road.
• Explore the Catlins including dramatic Nugget Point lighthouse.
• Tour along the coast to the Taieri River mouth.
• Explore the Otago Peninsula.
• In Dunedin tour the city sights, bays and beaches.
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