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WELLINGTON / PICTON / CHRISTCHURCH
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Transfer to the ferry terminal and board the InterIslander Ferry. Cross Cook Strait through picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound to the small fishing village of Picton, gateway to the South Island. Disembark and board your luxury coach for the journey south. Stop for lunch (own cost) before arriving at the fishing village of Kaikoura, famous for whale watching. View the seal colony here and stretch your legs before continuing south to Christchurch, the garden city of New Zealand. Enjoy a city sightseeing and orientation tour before arriving at your 4 star hotel right in the middle of the city and close to restaurants, parks, trams, art galleries and museums.
Accommodation |  | | Copthorne Hotel Christchurch Central – 4 Star Rating Overlooking picturesque Victoria Square and the tranquil Avon River, this beautiful property is centrally located virtually minutes from Cathedral Square, Sky Casino, shopping, bars, restaurants and countless tourist attractions. Comfortable en-suite bedrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, Sky TV, mini bars and the award winning Terrace Restaurant and Lobby Bar add to your ongoing comfort at this superb hotel. |
MealsFull, hot breakfast included. Dinner own cost and arrangement.
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The Interislander Ferry cruise across Cook Strait is a 3 hour, 92km voyage that has been described as "one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world". Watch for dolphins and other wildlife as you cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound before docking at the fishing village of Picton. Your vessel this morning will be the Kaitaki, a Maori word meaning "Challenger" with a capacity to carry up to 1600 passengers and the largest ship in the fleet. Kaitaki provides an array of options designed to enhance your journey, from the many observation decks and local cuisine, coffee and wines from the many food and beverage outlets. | | |  | 2: Kaikoura seal spotting
You will stop at Kaikoura, a quaint fishing town that boasts some of the world’s finest whale watching. Time to stretch your legs and do a bit of seal spotting at the local seal colony from the main street. | | |  | 3: Sightseeing Tour of Christchurch
Relax and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the amazing garden city of Christchurch with it's historic buildings and cathedrals, the art gallery, Hagley Park and Botanic Gardens and of course, the beautiful Avon River. Observe the benefits of living in a city built on a huge river plain. | | |
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