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Anyone passionate about food and wine will love this itinerary
Anyone passionate about food and wine will love this itinerary which takes in some of New Zealand’s renowned wine regions as well as a few other gems, staying in beautiful accommodation throughout! Days 1 – 3 Waiheke Island On arrival in Auckland, take the 35 minute ferry crossing to the city’s best kept secret – Waiheke Island. With its beautiful beaches, superb vineyard restaurants and wonderfully unhurried pace of life, Waiheke is the perfect introduction to New Zealand – and The Boatshed is your stylish home for the next 3 nights! 3 nights - The Boatshed Days 4 – 6 Hawke’s Bay Feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, it is just a short flight to Napier today – your next destination is Millar Road where you will have your own stylish cottage overlooking the vines. Wineries and fabulous restaurants aside, Hawke’s Bay also boasts unspoiled beaches and rolling countryside – this part of New Zealand is a real hidden gem! Why not explore the local area on a mountain bike or tandem from On Yer Bike Winery Tours? They'll send you off with a packed lunch and your map and they'll even arrange delivery of any purchases to your accommodation for you! 3 nights - Millar Road Days 7 & 8 Martinborough A 3 hour drive south brings you to charming Martinborough today, where you will enjoy 2 nights at the historic Peppers Martinborough. This is quite a different wine experience than Hawke’s Bay – most of Martinborough’s leading wineries are within walking distance of the village square! 2 nights - Peppers Martinborough Days 9 & 10 Wellington It’s just a one hour drive to New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington today. A gourmet walking tour is the perfect introduction to the city – you will go ‘behind the scenes’ to meet the owners, baristas and chefs and even roast your own coffee beans. 2 nights - Bolton Hotel Days 11 – 13 Blenheim Enjoy the beautiful 3 hour ferry crossing to the South Island today – the scenery as you enter the Marlborough Sounds is spectacular! On arrival in Picton, it is just a short drive to Blenheim in the heart of the renowned Marlborough wine area. Home to some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc producers in the world, wineries include Cloudy Bay, Villa Maria and Spy Valley. Your stylish Bed & Breakfast, Maison Grange, is set on a small vineyard with delightful owners who are complete foodies – your room will be stocked with mouthwatering cookies and they will be only too happy to recommend some of their favourite dining spots. 3 nights - Maison Grange Days 14 – 16 Nelson To sunny Nelson for a relaxing end to your New Zealand holiday. Clifftops Retreat is a romantic villa for two perched high on the cliffs at Ruby Bay. The Abel Tasman National Park is just 30 minutes away and well worth exploring, as are the small family-owned wineries, fabulous cafés and restaurants and vibrant arts and crafts scene for which Nelson is known for. 3 nights - Clifftops Retreat Day 17 Time to leave today – fly from Nelson to Auckland and connect with your international flight back to the UK.
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