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SHORE EXCURSIONS 2019

Cruise Shore Excursions 2018 - 19 | Australian Dollars2

No cruise to New Zealand is complete without stepping off the ship and exploring our beautiful and diverse country! The team at ANZCRO has put together a selected range of the most popular and entertaining shore excursions available throughout New Zealand, at great prices.All tours have been designed to meet the cruise ship’s arrival and departure times and we have never failed to have our passengers back in port prior to the ship’s departure. However, with our ‘Worry Free Guarantee’, if for any reason you are not returned to your ship prior to departure, we guarantee to get you to the ship’s next port of call. At the time of booking, detailed meeting instructions for the port will be sent to you with all the timings and contact details you may require. Should you be travelling as part of a group, small or large, please ask your agent about our competitive group rates. If you wish to get away from the crowd our private tours may be just what you are looking for.

HamiltonTauranga

Napier

Paihia

Auckland

Wellington

Taupo

WhakataneMatamata

New PlymouthOhakune

Wanganui

Palmerston North

Lake Taupo

Bay of Plenty

South PacificOcean

South PacificOcean

Tasman Sea

Bay of Islands

Hawke’s Bay

Rotorua

White Island

Mt Maunganui

Martinborough

Gisborne

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Enjoy Auckland, the City of Sails from the water on this small group tour. View the stunning city sights while sailing on the inner Waitemata Harbour. Sail where the wind takes us while enjoying Auckland’s city highlights. Have the chance to help with the sailing experience by taking the helm while we carve through the water. Or if you prefer, sit back and relax with ample space and seating above deck.

Spend your morning exploring the attractions that New Zealand’s largest city, has to offer. Experience for yourself why Auckland consistently earns top five rankings in international lifestyle surveys. Highlights include the Harbour Bridge, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tamaki Waterfront, Paratai Drive and the Domain Parks and Gardens.

A morning sightseeing tour of Auckland including all the city highlights and some great photo opportunities. The city tour is followed by a visit to the Sky Tower with admission to the observation deck, providing breathtaking 360-degree views of Auckland. In the afternoon you will enjoy a 90-minute harbour cruise on the WaitemataHarbour with great views of the city and the harbour bridge from the water.

Start your day in Auckland travelling through the trendy inner suburbs, over the Harbour Bridge and back through the vibrant Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter. Catch a Fullers ferry and cruise across the Hauraki Gulf to Waiheke Island. On arriving on Waiheke Island, you will be met by your local island guide for a tour visiting three of the island’s vineyards. You will then return to Auckland by ferry.

Adult Child (under 15 yrs)

LT54ACS Tour $121 $84Adult Child (under 15 yrs)

LT54CS Tour $89 $45


LT56CS Tour $167 $84Adult Child (under 15 yrs)

LT56ACS Tour $209 $209

City Sightseeing AUCKLAND

City Sightseeing, Cruise and Sky Tower AUCKLAND

Harbour Sailing Experience with Lunch AUCKLAND

City Sightseeing and Waiheke Wine Tour AUCKLAND

NORTH ISLAND

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This 3-hour tour offers you a chance to see the best of the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui region, its harbour and beaches. We pass the foot of Mount Maunganui, the iconic landmark of this area where you can see evidence of the early Maori settlements around the base of the mountain. Visit Elms Mission Station, one of New Zealand’s most historic buildings and learn about the early settlers of this region.

After departing Tauranga, you will pass through Te Puke, the kiwi fruit capital of the world, forests, Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua. Your driver will provide information on the destinations you could visit in Rotorua. There are 5 main stopping points and we circulate 4 times during the day. We then return to Tauranga via a different route, through forests, into deep gorges, past farms and kiwifruit orchards.

Discover what the Bay of Islands is all about. The Bay boasts some of the most spectacular ecosystems and has become renowned as a world class playground. View the iconic Hole in the Rock, meet the local dolphins, visit the stunning Otehei Bay and enjoy time on the beach exploring Urupukapuka Island. See Cape Brett Peninsula and the Cape Brett lighthouse while enjoying an informative commentary from an experienced skipper.

Discover the Bay of Islands by helicopter on this 30-minute scenic flight providing spectacular coastline views including the famous Hole in the Rock. You will have magnificent aerial views of the Paihia township, the township of Russell and across the bay to the famous Hole in the Rock. This tour also includes the remote coastline on the eastern side on the Cape Brett Peninsula.

A tour commencing from the Waitangi Wharf where your ship’s tenders bring you to shore. First stop is the Haruru Falls, a breathtaking waterfall in a horseshoe shape. Next, it’s the historic Te Waimate Mission House where you are free to explore the House, Church, Churchyard and wander the extensive grounds with magnificent trees. The tour then continues onto the Kerikeri Inlet, where the river meets the sea.

After being collected from your cruise ship by tender, you will catch the ferry across to Russell and explore this quaint township with its historical building, craft shops and restaurants. Upon arrival back in Paihia, enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Haruru Falls and Kerikeri. Enjoy a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and be treated to a Maori cultural performance.

Discover the Bay of Islands by helicopter on a 20-minute scenic flight providing spectacular coastline views and island scenery including the famous Hole in the Rock. As soon as you lift off you will have magnificent aerial views of the Paihia township, the township of Russell across the bay and the spectacular coastline all the way out to the Hole in the Rock.

A full day tour to experience both the sights and geothermal wonders of Rotorua. Enjoy a Maori cultural performance in an authentic Marae at Te Puia and see the native Kiwi bird in its nocturnal habitat. Sightseeing through Rotorua including the historic Bathhouse and Government Gardens, the Blue Baths and Polynesian Spa, before heading back to the ship by an alternative route.


LT57CS Tour $79 $52



LT53CS Tour $104 $63





LT50RCS Tour $162 $84


LT52CS Tour $272 $272


LT58CS Tour $177 $125

Explore Rotorua on your Own TAURANGAHole in the Rock Cruise PAIHIA

Coastal Discovery Scenic Flight PAIHIA

Bay of Islands Small Group Sightseeing PAIHIABay of Islands with Russell and Waitangi Treaty Grounds PAIHIA

Scenic Helicopter Flight to Hole in the Rock PAIHIA

Half Day Tauranga Sightseeing Tour TAURANGATauranga and Rotorua with Te Puia TAURANGA

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Your guide will take you on an exploration of the multitude of beautiful sculptures and galleries to share with you the diversity of a city that provides an artistic experience around every corner. Wellington is the absolute arts capital of New Zealand with its beautiful Victorian buildings. Museums and galleries display the best of the world’s historical collections and the latest works by contemporary New Zealand artists.

A half day tour of New Zealand’s capital city and home to Parliament. Nestled in a magnificent harbour, Wellington features a mix of contemporary and historical architecture. Visit the famous Beehive, Parliament buildings and Old Saint Paul’s Cathedral – a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. Complete the tour travelling around the rugged scenic bays of the harbour. A ride on the iconic cable car is an optional extra, but well worthwhile.

A day tour from Wellington to Martinborough, one of New Zealand’s renowned wine growing regions, via the Hutt Valley and through the remarkable Rimutaka Ranges. Once in Martinborough you will have the opportunity to visit two vineyards before stopping for your light a la carte lunch. Visit another two vineyards before travelling to Greytown where you will make your final stop at Schoc Chocolate Shop before returning to Wellington.

Cross the Kaimai mountain range which divides the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. Arrive at Hobbiton, the movie set location for the Hobbit village in the Lord of The Rings films and The Hobbit movie trilogy. Meet your guide at the Shires Rest for an informative tour around the movie set location. Stand under the party tree and walk past the Hobbit holes as you imagine yourself among the characters.

This tour provides you with the opportunity to experience both Hobbiton and Rotorua. A full day tour from Tauranga travelling first to Hobbiton with a guided tour of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film set. Then onto Rotorua with sightseeing and admission to Te Puia with guided tour, cultural experience and kiwi viewing. See the mud pools and famous Pohuta geyser.

This entertaining guided journey of discovery through the Wellington region reveals the key film locations of The Lord of the Rings. Highlights include visits to the Wellington film locations used for the Shire, the Gardens of Isengard, the River Anduin, Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith, and where the hobbits raced to the ferry and hid from the Nazgul.

See Wellington’s Lord of the Ring locations with a knowledgeable specialist guide. Tour takes in Courtenay Place, the Embassy Movie Theatre (world premiere of The Hobbit) and Mt Victoria. Then off to ‘Wellywood’, the Wellington film studios and post production facilities of Weta Workshop with its new ‘Windows into Workshop’ exhibition; a guided tour of the physical prop-making and makeup side of the studio.





LT61BCS Tour $235 $235






LT62BCS Tour $115 $58

Martinborough Wine Tour WELLINGTON

Middle Earth Filming Locations WELLINGTON

City Sightseeing WELLINGTON

Half Day Lord of the Rings City Tour WELLINGTON

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour TAURANGAHobbiton and Rotorua with Te Puia TAURANGA

Tour highlights include various locations around Hawke’s Bay (Napier, Hastings and beyond) with the unique story of the region from the early settlement to the 1931 earthquake, one of New Zealand’s largest natural disasters, through to today’s Art Deco City, with the world-famous National Tobacco Building. Enjoy 360-degree views from the highest drivable lookout in the region, Te Mata Peak.



Napier and Hawke’s Bay NAPIER Half Day Capital Arts Tour WELLINGTON


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The Marlborough wine region is famous throughout the world for its grassy and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc’s, full bodied oak barreled Chardonnay’s and dry Rieslings. Visit five or six wineries, enjoying wine tastings along the way. Have the pleasure of experiencing a wide range of other wine varieties including award-winning reds, sparkling and dessert wines. Finish your wine tasting tour off with a visit to the Makana Boutique Chocolate Factory.

Departing from Picton enjoy a scenic drive through Blenheim to Omaka and the wineries of the Marlborough region. First stop is Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum and its impressive collection of early flying machines and WW1 and WW2 fighter aircraft. Visit wineries and taste the zesty Sauvignon Blanc’s and a wide variety of other tasty cultivars. Stop at a chocolate factory to taste their handmade gourmet chocolates.

Join a majestic steam train ride from a bygone era and travel along the forth steepest rail line in New Zealand from Picton to Blenheim. Return on a 1915 WW1 vintage steam locomotive. Disembark at Blenheim Station where you will be welcomed into the Wine Station. Taste up to eight premium Marlborough wines and spend some leisure time exploring the township of Blenheim.

Enjoy a fantastic one-and-a-half-hour small group 4WD tour to the top of Gondola Hill, a privately-owned bush-clad hill in Picton. Take in the stunning views of the picturesque Marlborough Sounds. Enjoy some local history and interpretation of the formation of the Sounds from your experienced tour guide and driver prior to being returned to the Picton Wharf.





LT63TACS Tour $166 $104Adult Child (under 15 yrs)


Marlborough Wine Tour PICTON

Gondola Hill 4WD PICTON

Wings of Omaka and Marlborough Wine Tour PICTON

Steam Train Picton to Blenheim with Wine Tastings PICTON


Nelson

Christchurch/ Lyttelton

Dunedin

Queenstown

Haast Akaroa

Picton

Tekapo

Omarama

Mount Cook

Wanaka

CanterburyBight

HanmerSpringsGreymouth

Punakaiki

Kaikoura

Otago Peninsula

Blenheim

Hokitika

Franz Josef Glacier

Fox Glacier

South PacificOcean

Tasman SeaSOUTH ISLAND

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Combine a half day city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild currently taking place, but also the remaining historic landmarks and the existing beauty of this picturesque city. Included is admission to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve with a fully guided tour of the reserve, including Kiwi viewing.

Combine a half day city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild currently taking place, but also the remaining historic landmarks and the existing beauty of this picturesque city. Included is admission to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve with a fully guided tour of the reserve, including Kiwi viewing.

A half day sightseeing tour of Christchurch highlighting both the damage to the city inflicted by several large earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild which is currently in progress, together with the surviving beauty of the city and the historical landmarks. Highlights include the Botanical Gardens, Mona Vale House, Lyttelton Harbour and Sumner Beach.

A half day sightseeing tour of Christchurch highlighting both the damage to the city inflicted by several large earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild which is currently in progress, together with the surviving beauty of the city and the historical landmarks. Highlights include the Botanical Gardens, Mona Vale House, Lyttelton Harbour and Sumner Beach.

Combine the International Antarctic Centre with its little Blue Penguins, Antarctic Storm in the ice and snow room, 4D movie and hagglund ride, together with a half day city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and the rebuild currently taking place, but also the remaining historic landmarks and the existing beauty of this picturesque city.

Travel via the Akaroa Highway taking in the breathtaking scenery of Akaroa Harbour, Little River, Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere, the Southern Alps and the Canterbury Plains. In Christchurch, following a brief tour showcasing the city landmarks, visit the International Antarctic Centre. The centre features the atmosphere of Antarctica with a snow and ice experience, the blue penguin encounter and an exhilarating hagglund ride.

This tour highlights the magnificent scenery of Banks Peninsula and the harbour’s of Lyttelton and Akaroa. From Lyttelton, travel through the harbour’s inner bays, Gebbies Pass, past Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth and onto the hilltop overlooking Akaroa Harbour. Enjoy a two-hour nature cruise on Akaroa Harbour. Visit a cheese factory and stop on the hills overlooking Christchurch for great views of the city and Canterbury Plains.

Travel through the picturesque Banks Peninsula from Akaroa to Christchurch then head north to visit a working sheep farm set in a tranquil location. Enjoy the experience of watching sheep dogs work, rounding up the flock and penning them for you to touch, examine and photograph. A shearing demonstration will feature in the afternoon along with an afternoon tea.






LT75CS Tour $74 $47


LT65CS Tour $89 $47






LT79CS Tour $251 $131



Christchurch Sightseeing with Antarctic Centre AKAROA

Christchurch Sightseeing LYTTELTON

Sightseeing and International Antarctic Centre LYTTELTON

Sightseeing and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve LYTTELTON

Twin Harbours – Lyttelton and Akaroa LYTTELTON

Christchurch Sightseeing AKAROA Christchurch Sightseeing with Farm Tour AKAROA

Christchurch City Sightseeing with Willowbank AKAROA


Credit: christchurchnz.com, Kevin Clarke

Prices are vaild from 01 NOV 2018 and are subject to change. Please refer to The New Zealand Book for Anzcro’s standard Terms and Conditions.

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A combination tour of the Otago Peninsula with a tour of the historic Larnach Castle, a wildlife cruise sighting seals, albatross and often penguins and dolphins, and a visit to the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve where you can get up close to the rarest penguin in the world, found only on the south east coast of New Zealand.

A unique opportunity to experience the very best Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula has to offer, this tour combines sightseeing of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula with a guided tour of Larnach Castle and its grounds. Also included is Dunedin’s authentic Chinese Gardens which have been crafted by a team of artisans and craftsman from Dunedin’s sister city of Shanghai.

A tour which combines the beautiful scenery and wildlife of the Otago Peninsula both from sea and land. The one-hour wildlife cruise gives you the opportunity to see albatross, New Zealand fur seals and up to twenty species of bird and marine life. The return journey to Dunedin takes you along the Otago Peninsula with its magnificent ocean and harbour views.

Experience the city of Dunedin, New Zealand’s ‘City of Firsts’, from Scottish settlement in 1848 to the present day. Enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, admiring the historic buildings, University of Otago and the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. Pass by the world’s steepest street, Baldwin Street. Take a one hour fully guided tour of the magnificent stately Olveston House and admire the mansion’s landscaped gardens.

Today experience the very best Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula has to offer combining sightseeing through Dunedin, taking in the highlights of the city with an entertaining and informative commentary and lots of photo opportunities. Then travel out onto the Otago Peninsula for a guided tour of Larnach Castle and its grounds. Your day concludes with a visit to Speight’s Brewery for a guided tour with tastings of course.

From Port Chalmers transfer to Dunedin’s Railway Station for the spectacular Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi train. Journey across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. Numerous stops allow magnificent photo opportunities. Return to Dunedin to re-board your coach for an entertaining and informative sightseeing tour including the main city sights and the world’s steepest street.




LT70DCS Tour $141 $74




LT70CS Tour $84 $42


LT70SCS Tour $173 $100Adult Child (under 15 yrs)


Wildlife Cruise, Penguins and Larnach Castle DUNEDIN

Taieri Gorge Railway and Dunedin Sightseeing DUNEDIN

Sightseeing, Larnach Castle and Chinese Gardens DUNEDIN

Otago Peninsula and Wildlife Cruise DUNEDIN

Sightseeing, Larnach Castle and Speight’s Brewery DUNEDIN

Sightseeing and Olveston House DUNEDIN

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