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including both Milford and Doubtful Sounds in the deep south; the Art Deco architecture of Napier; historic Gisborne, site of the first European landing, and its surrounding vineyards; a tour of a Maori
marae (meeting place) with a traditional haka dance welcome; and the volcanically active White Island. Wildlife encounters will be memorable, too, from whale watching off the coast at Kaikoura, to the amazing bird colonies on Snares or Stewart Islands, the world's largest albatross colony on the Taiaroa Heads near Dunedin, and Cape Kidnappers Gannet Sanctuary. And there'll be a chance to swim with dolphins at Akaroa.
The Oceanic Discoverer
Price from £3072 per person, based on two sharing, including 12 nights' accommodation, excursions and all meals.
Travellers who prefer to admire the incredibly diverse coast from the relaxing comfort of a cruise should step on board the Oceanic Discoverer.
The Oceanic Discoverer
The latest and most luxurious vessel to cruise the coast of New Zealand offers a 12 night `journey of discovery into New Zealand's heart and soul'. The itinerary, from Auckland - the appropriately named City of Sails - to Milford Sound (or vv), follows the east coast of both the North and South Islands, with lots of opportunities to explore ashore, meet the locals and see some of the unique wildlife. With a maximum of 76 passengers, this intimate ship is well-equipped for expedition cruising, with a sophisticated
Coromandel
The cruise departs on selected dates in February and March. · The ship also offers several five-night cruises in the Bay of Islands departing from Auckland and sailing along the mostly inaccessible shoreline, visiting
hydraulic platform at the stern for ease of access onto its zodiacs and glassbottomed boat. It also carries a guest lecturer. Scenic and cultural highlights of the itinerary include: the fiordland waterways,
remote islands, including Great Barrier, Hen and Chicken, old whaling stations and deep bays along the way. You return to Auckland by road. Sailings are available on selected dates from December to February and cost from £1380.
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