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Small Group Escapes for Mature Travellers

Nelson – Karamea – Reefton – Punakaiki – Charleston – Hokitika – Okarito Lagoon – Franz Josef – Hokitika – Tranz Alpine Train – Christchurch

 Discover the by ways, history and stories of the West Coast as you travel along miners’ trails to coal and gold rush towns and to where precious pounamu is found. Karamea, Okarito Lagoon and the Tranz Alpine train are special highlights.

 Tour Highlights:
• Stay on the seafront at Punakaiki & Hokitika Hotels
• Visit Denniston where coal was first mined in 1879
• Visit the Oparara Basin in Kahurangi National Park
• Stroll through groves of Nikau at the start of the Heaphy Track
• Ride the Nile River Canyon train at Charleston
• View the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
• Cruise on the Okarito Lagoon in search of birdlife
• Visit Franz Josef Glacier village
• Catch the Tranz Alpine train from Greymouth

 19-25 March 2021, 26 March-1April 2021
 From $3,790.00 per person share twin
 Full Itinerary is available