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 |
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Would you recommend this trip? |
Yes |
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Cost of trip: |
>$20,000 |
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