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| Cat Sailing & Launch Charters, Nelson |
| Duration: |
2.5 hours approx |
| Departures: |
on request |
| Prices from: |
£26 per person |
Enjoy a two and a half hour chartered cruise in Nelson harbour with Skipper Robin. Cat Sailing is a Nelson-based skippered cruise operation offering tours to Abel Tasman and Marlborough Sounds. Departure arranged to suit clients – best sailing is usually in the afternoons. |
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| Abel Tasman Kayak, Seals & Walk Tour |
| Duration: |
7.5 hours |
| Departures: |
08.45 (Oct
- April) from Marahau |
| Prices from: |
£73 per person
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| This is a
great tour for outdoor enthusiasts who
would like to enjoy a variety of nature based activities
in the Abel Tasman National Park. Tour starts at
Marahau. Receive a full briefing and settle into
a stable
kayak. Join your guide for the next 2.5 hours to
explore the protected
granite coastline. Return to Marahau to join the
boat trip to Onetahuti,
via the Tonga Island Seal Colony. Walk independently
for 1.5 hours to
Bark Bay before joining the boat again at 1540. Cruise
back to
Marahau arriving at 4.30pm. Tour can be taken from
Motueka/Nelson
(cost includes coach transfers). No hotel pick up/drop
off included. |
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| Whale Watch Kaikoura |
| Duration: |
3.5 hours (includes transfers & check-in) |
| Departures: |
07.15, 10.00, 12.45 daily all year round
(also at 15.30 Nov to Feb) |
| Prices from: |
£57 per person |
| Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, can be seen off Kaikoura all year round while humpback whales (June & July) and orcas (December to February) occasionally put in an appearance. Dusky dolphins are also commonly spotted on the trips especially in the summer months, along with many seabirds and occasionally fur seals. The tours are operated using purpose designed and built vessels and an informative commentary is given during the trip. Trips are weather dependent. |
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| Milford Highlights |
| Duration: |
2 hours |
| Departures: |
on request |
| Prices
from: |
£419 per person |
| Helicopter flight over Milford Sound with landing. Sit back and experience the grandeur of the Southern Alps, over glaciers, Milford Sound, rainforests and the frozen lakes to the heart of the Fiordland. |
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| Shotover
Jet |
| Duration: |
just over
one hour, including transfers |
| Departures: |
every 15
mins, daily |
| Prices
from: |
£35
(01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£35 (01 Apr 07 - 30 Sep 07)
£38 (01 Oct 07 - 31 Mar 08) |
| Jet boats
can safely travel at great speed over incredibly
shallow water, providing a thrilling way to explore
New Zealand’s rivers. The Shotover Jet takes
you on an exciting ride up one of the great gold
bearing rivers, where you will stop to look at some
of the gold rush relics. Transfers from Queenstown
are included. Warm clothing recommended. |
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| Remarkables Single Cone Day Climb |
| Departures: |
on request |
| Prices
from: |
£165 per person |
| For that
something special take a helicopter flight to a secluded
and remote area, enjoy a leisurely champagne luncheon
and time in the wilderness to enjoy the stunning
scenery. Allowing time at leisure to soak up the
experience you’ll be left with a radio to contact
the helicopter when you’re ready to return
to civilization. A great idea for honeymooners or
romantic escapes. |
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| Ulva Island Tour |
| Duration: |
4 hours |
| Departures: |
08.20 & 13.50 daily - (miniumum 4 people) |
| Prices from: |
£41 per person |
| Meet with your guide and take the water taxi from Golden Bay Wharf for a short 10 minute ride across Paterson Inlet to Ulva Island, a predator-free reserve. This picturesque, forested island has easy walks and beautiful beaches. Enjoy a 4 hour guided walk, and excellent commentary on the primeval rainforest, rare and threatened birds and plants and Maori and European cultural history. You may hear kaka (native parrot) calling their liquid honey notes, interspersed with the bellbird's exquisite notes and the wonderfully varied calls of the tui. Watch lime-green parakeets flying amongst the treetops. A number of orchid species are a delight to see, especially during the summer months. Tour includes water taxi and Department of Conservation fee. Only a reasonable level of fitness is required with 3 - 5 kms (1.8 3 miles) covered. No hotel pick up/drop off included but can be arranged at an extra cost. |
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| Kayaking in Stewart Island |
Must be booked locally - please ask for details
Discover the beauty of Stewart Island and its surrounds by sea kayak. Paterson Inlet has always played a big part in Island life, with a history in whaling, milling and fishing. The Inlet in now recognised for its natural features and is spending its retirement as an adventure playground. |
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| Twilight Kiwi Spotting |
Must be booked locally - please ask for details
A twilight boat cruise to a remote area and a walk through native bush where kiwi can be seen. Spot the kiwi’s on a sandy beach as they feed amongst the kelp. Please wear sturdy footwear and warm clothes. The Department of Conservation does not allow the use of flash photography. |
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| Crossings Hokianga |
| Prices from: |
£26 per person |
| The Hokianga Harbour is the residential place of Kupe, the first voyager to discover New Zealand over 1,000 years ago. Kupe and his followers settled in the harbour with its protected waters and abundance of food. Later some of the earliest European settlers came to the Hokianga and small communities were formed on the harbour’s edge. The environment is rich in history and scenery – from the kauri forests to giant sand dunes. It is a place that is as important today to modern Maori as it was their ancestors all those years ago. |
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