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2021
FIORDLAND & STEWART
ISLAND TOUR
WWW.MAHERTOURS.CO.NZ
Creating memories through travel for over 40 years Fiordland and Stewart Island Tour 2021 • 1
FIORDLAND AND STEWART ISLAND
TOUR
Tour Length: 9 Days Tour Departs: 18 November 2021 Tour Ends: 26 November 2021
OVERVIEW: HIGHLIGHTS TOUR COSTS PER TOUR COSTS INCLUDE:
We are very excited to repeat this very popular • Overnight stays in Dunedin & PERSON • Superior accommodation throughout
tour, discovering some of the best sights the Invercargill • Meals as indicated in the itinerary B= Breakfast,
Deep South has to offer! • Catlins Share Twin or Double Room L=Lunch, D=Dinner
• 2-night Stewart Island including • First-Class air-conditioned coach transportation for all
a Wild Kiwi Encounter & Ulva NZD $5,250 touring
Begin the tour with an overnight stay in Island cruise • Sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in the
Dunedin before travelling to Invercargill via the • Te Anau and Milford Sound itinerary
Catlins. • 2-nights Arrowtown at Millbrook Supplement for Single Room • Baggage handling of one suitcase per person
Resort • Gratuities and tips to local guides, coach drivers and
NZD $1,700
We explore Bill Richardson Transport World • Arrowtown, Chantecler Gardens cruise staff
and Classic Motorcycle Mecca before flying to & TSS Earnslaw • Fully escorted by a Maher Tours Leader
Stewart Island. Here we enjoy a Kiwi Experience
and tour to Ulva Island.
Walter Peak High Country Farm, along
TOUR COSTS EXCLUDE:
Then its on to Te Anau in the heart of Fiordland • Any meals and sightseeing tours not specifically
with Chantecler Gardens.
where we enjoy a day trip to Milford South and mentioned
witness the majestic Mitre Peak. • Travel insurance (assistance and advice offered)
For those that would like more time
• Items of a personal nature such as room service,
in Queenstown at the conclusion of telephone calls, laundry etc.
We conclude the tour with 2-nights in beautiful
the tour, please let us know so we can
Arrowtown, enjoy a leisurely cruise on Lake
make those arrangements. Flights are additional – the best available airfare will be quoted
Wakatipu onboard the famous TSS Earnslaw to
at the time of reservation to combine with this land package.
To register for this tour please contact us on 0800 500 518 or
tours@mahertours.co.nz
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Dunedin (D) Dunedin - Invercargill (B) Invercargill - Stewart Island (B,D)
Today, we meet at Dunedin Airport. Flights to We depart Dunedin this morning and travel No visit to Invercargill is complete without
arrive prior to 1pm. the route through the Catlins, and onto visiting the Bill Richardson Transport World
Invercargill. See Curio Bay, Fossilised Forest, the and Classic Motorcycle Mecca, a wheeled
This afternoon we enjoy a comprehensive tour Lost Gypsy Caravan (if open), Purakaunui Falls, collection that has taken nearly 50 years to
of Larnach Castle and Gardens and Olveston Owaka and more. We arrive in Invercargill this amass. Starting out as one man’s passion and
Historic Home before we check in to our hotel afternoon and are transferred to our overnight further developed by his family, it now includes
for our overnight stay. accommodation. two world class automotive museums which
house hundreds of classic cars, vintage trucks
Tonight, we will all meet for our first dinner The evening is at leisure. and motorcycles.
together at the hotel.
At the conclusion of the tour, we join an early
afternoon flight to Stewart Island – New
Zealand’s third largest island! Over 85% of
the island is National Park and it is a prime
destination for birdwatchers and those wishing
to catch a glimpse of the famous Aurora
Australis which often appears in these southern
skies.
Tonight, for something special we join the
Wild Kiwi Encounter for cruise and then walk
to a wide sandy beach where Southern brown
kiwi (Rakiura Tokoeka) are often found feeding
among the grasses and seaweed.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Day 4 water on a leisurely cruise of beautiful Paterson
Stewart Island (B,L,D) Inlet and a guided walk in Ulva Island Wildlife
Sanctuary. The cruise will showcase some
We have a full day to enjoy this natural of Paterson Inlet’s stunning scenery with its
wonderland. Over 85% of the island is hidden coves and unspoilt beaches. You will
National Park and it is a prime destination for hear fascinating stories of early Maori history
birdwatchers and those wishing to catch a and European settlement from your guide as
glimpse of the famous Aurora Australis which we pass various landmarks. While on board,
often appears in these southern skies. keep a look out for fur seals and penguins
known to frequent this area.
After a morning at leisure, after the late night
yesterday, we discover Stewart Island from the
Day 5 Before dinner at a lovely local restaurant, we
Stewart Island - Te Anau (B,D) see the Ata Whenua – Shadowland movie
at the Fiordland Cinema. A 30-minute film
This morning we enjoy a morning Village & show casing the unique beauty and remote
Bays tour. Gain an entertaining insight into wilderness of Fiordland from the air to the
New Zealand’s southernmost community and screen for all to enjoy!
learn about the history and environment of
Stewart Island. Highlights include a visit to the Day 6
gateway to Rakiura National Park at Lee Bay Te Anau (Milford Sound) (B)
and Observation Rock with its stunning views
of Paterson Inlet. Milford Sound is the most famous and
accessible of the grand glacier-carved fiords
We join a 1.30pm return flight to Invercargill scattered along New Zealand’s south-western
mid-afternoon, before rejoining our coach for coast. The road to Milford is one of the world’s
the drive to Te Anau. finest alpine drives and is an easy drive from
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Te Anau. The road follows the Eglinton and (NB: Some bending is required at the caves Day 8
Hollyford valleys, then through the Homer entrance and steps are involved) Queenstown (B,L,D)
Tunnel where you will meet Mitre Peak,
towering from the glassy waters of Milford At the conclusion of the tour, we rejoin our After breakfast, this morning we pay visit to
Sound. We join our cruise at 1pm and relax as coach and enjoy a leisurely drive through to the Chantecler Gardens, a 40-acre property
we soak in the close-up views of awe-inspiring Arrowtown, arriving late-afternoon. that includes 12 acres of mature gardens and
scenery. These cruises are often accompanied by nestled in the heart of the Wakitipu Basin.
playful dolphins and seals basking on rocks are Our home for the next 2-nights is the
a common sight. stunningly beautiful Millbrook resort. We enjoy At midday today, we set off on a cruise aboard
dinner together at the resort this evening. the historic TSS Earnslaw across to Walter
We return to Te Anau with the evening at leisure. Peak High Country Farm (approx. 45-minutes)
for lunch. Once at the lakeside Colonel’s
Day 7
Te Anau– Arrowtown (B,D)
This morning we join a tour of the Te Anau
Glowworm Caves. The tour begins with a cruise
to the western shores of Lake Te Anau - at
the entry to the caves at Cavern House, view
the informative displays and learn about this
geological wonder before we join our guide
underground. On the tour of the caves, friendly
guides will point out the highlights and share
their knowledge of the caves and its history.
Deep inside the caves, beyond the roar of the
water, you will be taken by small boat into a
silent hidden grotto inhabited by hundreds
of glowworms, unique to New Zealand. In
the subterranean darkness, they produce
a glittering display that is nothing short of
extraordinary.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Homestead Restaurant, savour the delicious Day 9
aromas as the chef has the best of local Arrowtown – Home (B)
produce sizzling away on the grill.
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Bid
Overlooking Lake Wakatipu and your fellow tour members farewell today as you
Queenstown’s alpine scenery, the Colonel’s transfer to Queenstown airport to join your flight
Homestead at Walter Peak High Country home.
Farm is the perfect place to spend a few
hours. Its colonial architecture and sweeping
grounds evoke the elegance of a bygone era.
An entertaining farm demonstration is also
included, or you can explore the beautiful
lakeside gardens.
Before returning to our accommodation,
we make a brief visit to Arrowtown (time
permitting), a historic New Zealand treasure.
Quaint and charming, the town gained a
name for itself in the 1860s following the
discovery of gold in the Arrow River. The
heart of its history is Buckingham Street,
a succession of more than 60 small-town
heritage buildings and miners’ cottages
stretching across the tree lined avenue.
Remainder of the afternoon is at leisure and
tonight we come together for our final dinner
together.
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2021 FIORDLAND AND STEWART
ISLAND TOUR
NEW ZEALAND
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E: info@mahertours.co.nz
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