Van Williams' Visit to New Zealand - March 2012


Region: Oceania
Destination: New Zealand
Submitted by: Van Zandt Williams Jr
From: 2/28/2012
To: 3/26/2012

Independent Trip to North and South Islands of New Zealand
by Myra and Van Williams

28-Feb   MIA to LAX to AUK
01-Mar   Auckland; local touring
02-Mar   Visit Gibbs Farm (www.gibbsfarm.org.nz) to see spectacular
                outdoor art; Visit Auckland Museum
03-Mar   Bus to Paihia in Bay of Islands
04-Mar   To Opua; Join friends and load Sailboat;
                 head out to Te Hue Harbor
05-Mar
  -to-        Sailing in Bay of Islands
14-Mar
14-Mar   Return to Auckland
15-Mar   Fly to Christchurch and meet Joan and Randall Allardyce '65
16-Mar   Tour Christchurch with Randall
17-Mar   Drive to NW and West Coast via Arthur Pass
                to Franz Joseph Glacier
18-Mar   Visit Franz Joseph Glacier; drive to Queenstown and B&B
                of Olga and Lonnie Goff '65
19-Mar   In Queenstown; golf with Lonnie Goff at Kelvin Heights; 
                Dinner with Goffs and Harold and Ann Helm '65.
20-Mar   Drive to Te Anu; Glow Worm Cave Trip by boat
21-Mar   Trip to Milford Sound with sound cruise
                 and helicopter Glacier trip
22-Mar   Drive to Invercargill via Tuatapere; Gemstone Beach
                 and Cosy Nook.
23-Mar   Tour Stewart Island (airplane over and back)
                 with Ulva Island Tour
24-Mar   Return to Queenstown via Gore & Rt 8
25-Mar   Return to Auckland; overnight at airport
26-Mar   Back to US via LAX and MIA; drive to Naples
27-Mar   RECOVER!!!

Rating:

Travel to Destination:
Excellent
Travel throughout Destination:
Excellent
Sights:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Tours:
Excellent
Accommodations:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent


Would you recommend this trip?
Yes


Cost of trip:
>$20,000

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