Itinerary for the Year 2000 Tour to New Zealand
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The proposed daily itinerary for the tour is outlined. The tour costs include
sightseeing & entrance fees for activities listed (unless otherwise specified)
external/internal airfares & use or luxury coach, accommodation (twin shares all
rooms contain full private facilities). 14 breakfasts, 3 course Table D'Hote
dinners including traditional Maori Hangi & concert & daily Lunches.
Fully escorted by Trevor Bryant the itinerary has been carefully planned to
combine NZ's scenic highlights with an excellent cross section of beekeeping in
NZ
This is a unique opportunity for beekeepers or persons interested in something
more than a little different to relax, enjoy the beauty of NZ & meet the New
Zealanders on their home turf.
The Itinerary
January 25th
Depart Los Angeles on Air NZ for Auckland NZ
January 27th
Arrive Auckland early morning. Orientation tour of Auckland. Accommodation Rose
Park Quality Hotel.
January 28th
Coach to Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands. Enroute we visit two beekeepers (honey
producer, packer, exporter & pollination) and hiveware manufacturer.
Accommodation Auto Lodge Paihia.
January 29th
Today we visit local horticultural orchards then two prominent Northland queen
breeders/exporters. Option: For the non-beekeepers an excursion to Cape Te
Reinga, NZ's northernmost point with return via the famed Ninety Mile Beach,
cost $US87.00 includes lunch, entrance to Wagener Museum & traditional welcome &
marae visit. Please advise your preference.
January 30th
Return to Auckland via Waipoua Kauri Forest & superb Pioneer Museum at
Matatoke. Accommodation Rose Park Quality Hotel.
January 31st
We coach to Hamilton, where we visit Ruakura Research Stn; meet with Dr Mark
Goodwin, apicultural scientist. Dr Peter Molan, honey a its use in medicine &
Murray Reid Head of Apiculture with Ministry Agriculture. Lunch today with local
beekeepers also visit to Commercial beekeeper. Tonight we stay at Quality Hotel
Rotorua. Dinner tonight is a traditional Maori Hangi & Concert.
February 1st
On this day we tour the Thermal Wonderland of Rotoma, picnic lunch on shores of
Lake Rotoiti, then to Comvita NZ manufacturers of bee & hive products for the
Health food industry, visit to Kiwifruit Country & Auto Museum. If there is
time, visit commercial beekeepers operation (export package bees/queens, honey
production & pollination). This evening a B.B.Q. with local beekeepers.
Accommodation Quality Hotel Rotoma.
February 2nd
Take Air NZ National to Christchurch. Tour of Christchurch & Port Hills. A
University City renowned for gardens museums and art galleries, time will be
available for you to explore on your own. Tonight we meet with local beekeepers.
Accommodation Auto Lodge Christchurch.
February 3rd
Enroute to Mt. Cook we visit two commercial beekeeping operations & enjoy the
magnificent scenery. Accommodation Country Time Resort. Omarama.
February 4th
To Queenstown, enroute some special interest stops. This afternoon is free time
in a very special part of NZ. Plenty to interest all, scenic flights, jet
boating, hiking, farm visits & steamboat rides. Accommodation Lakeland Hotel.
February 5th
Queenstown. this morning we tour local area & visit some special interest
sites, beekeeping small farms & nut tree farm. The afternoon is free.
Accommodation Lakeland Hotel.
February 6th
Coach to Invercargill. Enroute visit Avenal Station for a 4 hour farm visit.
The Garden family farm deer, sheep, cattle, forestry (also includes bees) also
there are two large gardens on the property, a 4 hectare (10 acres) woodland
garden with a rock walled alpine area & series of ponds, and 2 hectare garden of
extensive shrubberies, rose beds, & collection of Alpines. Lunch today is in the
garden. This afternoon we visit a local beekeeping operation - honey production,
processing exports. Tonight we meet with local beekeepers. Accommodation Ascot
Park.
February 7th
Enroute to Dunedin we pass through Gore & Clinton, stop at TelFord Agricultural
Training College. Meet with Beekeeping Unit Tutor & students. We visit a
commercial beekeeping operation. Tonight we will socialise with local
beekeepers. Accommodation Leisure Lodge.
February 8th
This morning we visit Larnocks Castle and the Albatross Colony & after Lunch
return to Christchurch. NB Additional cost $US38.00 Accommodation Auto Lodge
Christchurch.
February 9th
This morning is free to do as you please in Christchurch or for those that wish
we can visit Ecroyds See Supplies and/or a local honey packer/exporter. At 3:10
pm we fly to Auckland to meet the International flight to LA & home or for some
we depart for other destinations. Bon Voyage.
All of this for just $US4098.00 per person (twin share).
Single supplement $US582.00 (Does not include Govt departure taxes)
Subject to international currency fluctuations, airfares & other rates beyond
the organiser's control. Optional extras are available on request. You tell us
what you would like to do/see. We will do the rest. You may like to see other
parts of NZ perhaps even Australia or a Pacific Island. From our perspective it
is easier after the tour (you won't get lost at the start then).
A deposit of $US500.00 is required by Sept 30 1999 with balance by December 1st
1999. For further information and inclusion on our mailing list contact one of
the people listed below.
Contact
Trevor G. Bryant
Alpha Bees Limited
PO Box 486
TE PUKE 3071
NEW ZEALAND
Telephone/Fax: 0064-7 573 6885
Email:
alphabee@xtra.co.nz
or
Jo Page - UNITED TRAVEL
PO Box 271, Te Puke
Telephone: 64-7 573 7805
or
Lois Bauer
Highway 32 North
Fertile Minnesota 56540
U.S.A
Telephone: 218 945 6898
Email:
bhoney@mean.net
