- Travel with a small group of 15-20 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
- Includes seven nights’ accommodation in centrally located four-star hotels, return airport-to-hotel transfers, plus 15 meals and select beverages
- Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- See spring wildflowers in bloom, enjoy private garden visits and meet their owners
- Enjoy lunch at the Frensham Garden and tour Larnach Castle & Gardens
- Cruise spectacular Milford Sound and explore Queenstown and Arrowtown
- Visit the garden of Alan Trott, which is recognised as a Garden of International Significance
New Zealand’s Gardens & Natural Wonders
Trip Type: Land Journeys
New zealand
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8 Days
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NZD 7,695.00 /Person
A tour which suits first-time, as well as returning, travellers to New Zealand, this journey includes a balance of gardens and spectacular New Zeal...
New Zealand’s Gardens & Natural Wonders
A tour which suits first-time, as well as returning, travellers to New Zealand, this journey includes a balance of gardens and spectacular New Zealand scenery. Accompanied by expert Botanical Guide, Sarah O’Neil, we see the country’s gardens while they are at their spring best, while also appreciating the diversity of plant life that extends across the South Island, owing to New Zealand’s varied climate. We also behold the colossal peaks lining Milford Sound during a cruise.
Begin in Christchurch, known for its English heritage, as well as for being New Zealand’s oldest established city. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner as you meet your fellow travellers.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Christchurch, Rydges, Latimer Hotel or similar
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Today, journey to the historic 19th-century Ohinetahi garden and homestead, the private home of New Zealand architect Sir Miles Warren. Afterwards, we enjoy lunch at Frensham, a relaxed private country garden with a huge variety of plants. On our way back to Christchurch, we stop in at a private garden set on eight and a half acres. The owners here pride themselves on the excellence in design, planting and maintenance of their garden, which also includes a Kauri forest.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Traverse the Canterbury Plains today and admire the stunning alpine scenery of rugged mountain peaks. Travel via Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru to Dunedin, stopping along the way for a visit at the garden of Alan Trott, which is recognised as a Garden of International Significance and has been awarded six stars by the New Zealand Gardens Trust. Stop briefly at the Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, a tribute to the author and rosarian, before arriving in the city of Dunedin, which features the best collection of Edwardian and Victorian architecture in the Southern Hemisphere.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Dunedin, Distinction Hotel or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Today, we visit the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, New Zealand’s oldest botanical garden, with over 6,800 plant species. We then make our way to New Zealand’s wildlife capital, the Otago Peninsula, where we stop in at Glenfalloch Woodland Garden. The garden features an array of rhododendrons and azaleas, alongside native ferns and indigenous trees. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the hilltop Larnach Castle, set within a magnificent private garden.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Today, look out for spring wildflowers as we make our way to Te Anau. On arrival, we visit Castlemaine garden in Southland. Set within picturesque countryside, the garden has a strong and formal English influence.
Accommodation
Te Anau, Distinction Hotel and Villas or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Enjoy nature’s garden at its finest today as you explore Mirror Lake, Homer Tunnel and The Chasm en route to a cruise of spectacular Milford Sound. New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction, Milford Sound comprises a dramatic combination of mountain peaks, reflective waters and steep, forest-clad cliffs. Later, arrive in the picturesque city of Queenstown, set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Queenstown, Novotel Lakeside Hotel or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
Take a tour of the spectacular Chantecler garden in Queenstown, in the foothills of The Remarkables mountain range. This Garden of National Significance boasts 12 acres of mature gardens, including almost 1000 rhododendrons and azaleas, topiaries and sculptures. Visit the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown, where you’ll have time to explore the quaint shops along its heritage main street. This afternoon, enjoy free time in Queenstown before reconvening for dinner.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Christchurch , New zealand
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Queenstown, NZ , New zealand
- Group size: 15-25 guests
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Can be combined with: New Zealand’s Taranaki Garden Spectacular & Private Gardens of the North and South Islands BTNZTM9
- Fitness Rating: Medium - involves walking on uneven surfaces for more than one hour. A good degree of mobility is required
- Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
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APT
Reference Code:
BTNZ8
BTNZ8
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Trip Starts:
Christchurch, New zealand
Christchurch, New zealand
Trip Finishes:
New zealand
New zealand
Countries Visited:
New zealand
New zealand
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