Lower South Island 16th – 27th November 2021
Day 1 Tuesday 16thNovember
Dunedin
Arrival Day
Pre- Dinner get together.
Dinner –
Accommodation – Fable
Day 2 Wednesday 17thNovember
Dunedin
Our introduction to Dunedin is Olveston House and Garden
Peony Rose Visit.
Olveston, and its collections were gifted on trust to the City of Dunedin by Miss Dorothy Theomin following her death in 1966. The house and garden remains in perfect condition and portrays the spirit of the Theoman family.
Lunch – No7 & Balmac
Time in the afternoon to walk in the Central City with a historical walking guide or shop
Dinner – Esplanade St Clair
Accommodation – Fable
Day 3 Thursday 18thNovember
Dunedin
A day on the Otago Peninsula and an opportunity to meet our wildlife.
Morning Visit to a gorgeous private garden sitting on the edge of Otago harbour.
Lunch – Glenfalloch
Monarch Wildlife Cruise and Albatross Visit
Dinner – Titi
Accommodation – Fable
Day 4 Friday 19th November
Te Anau
Depart Dunedin south to one of my favourite gardens called ‘Maple Glenn’. Its extensive, stunning and remarkable in this rural farming landscape.
We will enjoy a simple picnic lunch today in the garden before travelling through Southland to Te Anau.
Dinner …
Accommodation – Radfords on the Lake
Day 5 Saturday 20thNovember
Te Anau
A day trip through New Zealand’s iconic landscape to Milford Sound where we will join a cruise on the fiord.
Dinner….
Accommodation Radfords on the Lake
Day 6 Sunday 21stNovember
Wanaka
Travel Day through to Wanaka with a stop for along lunch at Akarua – Lake Hayes.
Drive over the Crown Range to Wanaka for the next three nights.
Accommodation – Lakeside Apartments
Day 7 Monday 22ndNovember
Wanaka
A quieter day after a few days driving.
Scones and Coffee at our place ‘Swallows Nest’
Picnic in the Lupins at Cluden Station.
Time to walk along the lake / shop / rest for the remainder of the afternoon.
Accommodation – Lakeside Apartments
Day 8 Tuesday 23rdNovember
Wanaka
Time to enjoy the best of Central Otago Wine. Wine tasting at Domaine Rewa.
Meet our own French Potter and visit Yannick’s pottery.
Lunch at Cloudy Bay Vineyard.
An afternoon visit to Bendigo town and understand the importance gold had on the history of Central Otago
Accommodation – Lakeside Apartments
Day 9 Wednesday 24thNovember
Franz Joseph
Departing Wanaka today and I’m very excited to be heading to the West Coast. We drive through my all time favourite native NZ Beech forests, stopping at Haast and Fox Glacier before arriving in Franz Joseph.
Dinner…..
Accommodation – Rainforest Retreat
Day 10 Thursday 25thNovember
Franz Joseph
A visit the glorious Lake Matheson.
Wild life boat trip on Lake Okarito.
Visit to Franz Joseph Glacier
Accommodation – Rainforest Retreat
Day 11 Friday 26thNovember
Christchurch
We drive from Franz Joseph to arrive in time to board the Trans Alpine Train to Christchurch.
Our last night dinner – 27 Steps
Accommodation – Muse Hotel
Day 12 Saturday 27thNovember
Depart
My private special tours are based on unique accommodation and the best of regional kitchens and wines.
The tour is all inclusive:
All breakfasts, 8 lunches, 11dinners are provided including wine.
Bus transport
Accommodation
Entries, guides and excursions.
You are not asked to pay for anything extra.
This tour requires arrival in late afternoon in Dunedin on 16th November and Departure from Christchurch on 27th November