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.
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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
Trevor G. Bryant
Alpha Bees Limited
PO Box 486
TE PUKE 3071
NEW ZEALAND
Telephone/Fax: 0064-7 573 6885
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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: [log in to unmask]
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