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Reasons To
Visit New Zealand

  • Food & wine

    This small nation has established a name for fabulous wineries, many internationally acclaimed. Whilst most will point connoisseurs to the Marlborough region for the finest vintages, Hawkes Bay and Martinborough should not be ignored. A trip here would not be complete without trying the local 'fush 'n' chups' or traditional Maori fare either.

    Food & wine

  • Landscapes

    For a small country, New Zealand incorporates landscapes as diverse as they come. Mountains, volcanoes, beaches, lakes, fiords, valleys and caves - to the everyday traveller these remarkable sights are other-worldly. Both the North and South islands share many common features, but are also wonderfully contrasting.

    Landscapes

  • Light adventure

    It's not necessary to throw yourself off a suspended platform in order to fully experience New Zealand. Alternative options include air safaris over White Island, heli-hiking the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and wilderness cruises in Milford and Doubful Sounds.

    Light adventure

  • Maori culture

    New Zealanders are proud of their Maori roots. Maori song, dance and mythology are prevalent, towns are adorned with carvings and rooms are dressed in flax weavings. Most physical locations also have Maori names with literal translations such as Waimakariri River (Cold water river).

    Maori culture

  • Outdoors & coastal living

    The 'outdoors' perception of New Zealanders is not something consciously cultivated; with such a plentitude of mountains, beaches, fiords lakes and forests on their doorstep it is simply a way of life.

    Outdoors & coastal living

  • Self-drive

    New Zealand has wonderful roads - scenic, safe and, especially on the South Island, largely empty. They even drive on the left and some of the most scenic routes are waymarked. There are car hire stations at all of New Zealand's airports.

    Self-drive

  • Walking & trekking

    There are so many excellent hikes - or 'tramps' as the locals call them - in New Zealand that it is sometimes difficult to know which one to select. We feature several of the country's 'great walks' which can easily be incorportated into any itinerary.

    Walking & trekking

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Excursions in New Zealand: Coral Princess Cruise

The Oceanic Discoverer is a state-of-the-art 1,800 tonne luxury small ship specially designed to cruise the narrow channels and shallow waters of the remoter parts of Australasia. It is run by Coral Princess Cruises who also run cruises in Australia.

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Coral Princess Cruise

Auckland, New Zealand
  • Cruises, Sailing & Water

The Oceanic Discoverer is a state-of-the-art 1,800 tonne luxury small ship specially designed to cruise the narrow channels and shallow waters of the remoter parts of Australasia. It is run by Coral Princess Cruises who also run cruises in Australia.

Operating two cruises within New Zealand, it provides a unique opportunity to explore the superb coastline from the sublime Bay of Islands in the north to the dramatic Sounds in the south.

Even in the most remote of destinations all 72 passengers can relax in the cosy cabins and stylish public areas. The 36 staterooms are spread over the Bridge, Promenade and Main Decks and all have port holes or windows. Inside fittings are modern with Italian bathrooms and all rooms have queen or junior king beds which can convert to singles. All passengers dine at one sitting on fresh local food and fine wines in a spacious restaurant with floor to ceiling windows.

For excursions closer to shore the ship carries a specially designed vessel, 'Xplorer' which can be lowered off the stern avoiding the need to clamber down steps at each port. There are also two Zodiac inflatable craft on board, which are designed to be able to take you from the ship right onto the beaches.

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