Dunedin Fashion ID & Central Otago Tour
2019 Itinerary:
Day One
Accommodation Distinction Hotel in our old iconic Post Office.
Arrival Day in Dunedin
Meet for a drink at the hotel
Dinner –Welcome to the tour
Day Two – Dunedin
Morning – City Walk – with a local guide.
Larnach’s castle and garden visit.
Fashion interview with one of Dunedin’s leading Fashion Designers over a stunning degustation launch at Glenfalloch garden.
Early evening – Drinks and Finger food
Evening – Emerging Designers Fashion Show at the Dunedin Town Hall.
Day Three Dunedin
Start this morning at Dunedin famous Farmers Market.
Take advantage of the Dunedin Fashion Designers clothing sale at the old Prison
A surprise Lunch.
Time in the afternoon to do some shopping
Early Evening Tapas
Spectacular Fashion ID 20th Anniversary Show.
Day Four – Wanaka
Depart Dunedin – After a great drive through the Maniototo we stop for morning tea at my dear friend’s Susie and Williams property in Ophir. Enjoy their unique setting and gorgeous garden.
Lunch – Platters – Local food and Wine Tasting in Bannockburn – Over looking the vineyards high on the plateau at Mt Difficulty
Travel the 30 minutes to Wanaka – staying at the very central Lakeside apartments.
Dinner – Florentina’s
Day Five – Wanaka
Time to explore this lovely town and walk along the shores of Lake Wanaka.
After a light lunch we will drive past Lake Hawea towards the West Coast. You can enjoy a leisurely afternoon walking the track along the lake, do some great shopping or sit, read a magazine and relax.
Dinner – Bistro Gentil
Day Six – Queenstown
Travel over the impressive Crown Range to the stunning garden of significance owned by Janet Blair wife of the famous architect John Blair ( in the August 2012 NZ House and Garden)
Long Lunch – Amisfield at Lake Hayes
Light Dinner !!!
Day Seven — Queenstown 8th May
With a local guide we travel up the side of the lake to Glenorchy and onto Paradise. Past the ‘Lord of the Ring’s’ sites – this is truly picturesque and beautiful day
Last night Dinner – Botwanna Butchery
Day Eight – – Travel Day
Catch your flight out of Queenstown.
Continue on your holiday For some…. you may be interested in biking the Rail Trail from Cromwell – Middlemarch
E mail Judith for costing and a booking form
Testimonials
I have travelled with Judith Cullen in the past and knew that she would design and deliver, the perfect trip. Having Dunedin iD as part of the tour was a real draw card as I had never been to such an event before. Another reason for going was because the trip offered me an opportunity to spend time with old friends without actually having to plan or be responsible, for any activities myself.
The atmosphere of Dunedin and the ability of the young emerging designers and established ones at both shows. A chance to see Central Otago in Autumn and to enjoy the company of others, and the programme offered by way of gardens, and vineyards as well as the superb accommodation It was a great 6 days and I would recommend it to anyone.
It was great to meet up with Judith’s family and friends, especially in Dunedin. She seems to know everyone!! Talking to, and spending time with people who live in a different part of the country from me , adds to my appreciation of NZ — its diversity ,similarities,joie de vivre ,and energy. I had never walked around Dunedin ,so the walking tour with Charles was a real highlight. His enthusiasm and knowledge makes the city alive and intimate..
The tour was absolutely great, your ability to please everyone is one of the attractions and your knowledge of places to visit, restaurants to enjoy is what makes your tours so enjoyable.