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ECMR 1-1.3 litre manual hatchback, 3 door, power steering, front wheel drive (Ford Ka or similar).
CCAR 1.5-1.6 litre automatic sedan or liftback, 4 door, power steering, central locking, front wheel drive (Toyota Corolla or similar).
ICAR 2 litre automatic sedan, 4 door, power steering, central locking, front wheel drive (Ford Mondeo or similar).
Other car types are available. Please call for further details.
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Comprehensive Nature Tour Manual
We make sure that you are fully prepared before setting off – you are provided with a comprehensive Nature Tour Manual containing:
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Route Map |
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Nature notes detailing plants, animals and birds you may expect to encounter, together with line drawings to help you identify them. |
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Descriptions of nature walks and trail maps |
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Geology and history notes on places you will visit |
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Background notes on a particular subject, e.g. vegetation, whales & dolphins |
In fact the Tour Manual contains just about everything you will need to know about New Zealand’s natural history. Compiled by leading ornithologists, botanists, naturalists and historians, it is the perfect companion for a self-guided nature tour. |
Natural Highlights
Apart from the stunning scenery, which can be enjoyed just about anywhere you go in New Zealand, the sort of wild attractions you can expect to encounter are hugely varied and enormously interesting. They include:
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The national icons – the silver fern and the flightless, nocturnal kiwi |
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The mighty kauri tree, elegant nikau palm, dazzling pohutukawa and primordial tree fern |
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Keas – the mischievous mountain parrots |
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White herons, black stilts and yellow-eyed penguins |
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Sperm whales, dusky and Hector’s dolphins |
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Fur seals |
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The timeless tuatara – a living fossil |
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The royal albatross |
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Accommodation & Vehicles
Our Self-Drive Nature Tours use a mix of accommodation consisting of motels, hotels and farmstays – all of a good standard. Each itinerary offers two grades of accommodation, either ‘tourist’ grade or ‘deluxe’. All accommodation is pre-booked for you.
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