SURREAL
SOUTH ISLAND
& ANTIPODEAN
ADVENTURES
You’ve made the dream real, and yet it still feels
surreal. Climbing through the Southern Alps of
Fiordland National Park along arguably the most
scenic highway in New Zealand — and therefore the
world — you smile at your perpetual state of surprise
over the reality that is New Zealand’s often
overlooked South Island. The Edwardian and
Victorian charms of Dunedin, topped off with
an unforgettable journey through the glorious
Taieri River Gorge. The exquisiteness of Pinot Noirs,
Rieslings and Chardonnays sampled at a Central
Otago winery. The soul-stirring grandeur of the
Remarkables mountain range reflecting upon the
pure waters of Lake Wakatipu, followed by a
steamship ride to a traditional highland farm where
you marvelled at sheepdogs in action.
Surprises abound throughout Australia and
New Zealand. Revel in them with tours of Sydney’s
Circular Quay and Opera House, sojourns in
Melbourne’s laneways, a catamaran cruise through
New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, and more.
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