Travelling so far to such a beautiful country it would be a travesty not to experience the abundant natural splendour of New Zealand. Aside from the 2nd & 3rd Tests we have included a tour of the South Island and its awe inspiring scenery. Highlights include the breath-taking Mount Cook National Park, whalewatching or swimming with dolphins off the Christchurch coast and travelling by boat to explore the melting face of the Tasman Glacier.

Holiday Inclusions
 Direct economy flights with Air New Zealand
 First or Deluxe category hotel accommodation
 Guaranteed official match tickets - invoiced separately at cost price
 Breakfast daily
 Lunch or dinner as shown in tour itineraries
 Airport, cricket & touring transfers by luxury airconditioned vehicles
 City sightseeing and orientation tours
 Comprehensive sightseeing & guided tours including all entrance fees
 Welcome Cocktail Receptions and Cricket Forum
 Sporting Traveller Celebrity Tour Host
 Professional Local Tour Manager
 Special Tour Merchandise

Tue 04 Mar    London Heathrow / Auckland / Christchurch
Evening departure from Heathrow on your Air New Zealand flight to Auckland.

Thu 06 Mar    Auckland / Christchurch
Arrive Auckland, clear customs and immigration and transfer to the domestic terminal for your connecting flight to Christchurch. On arrival in Christchurch you will be met and transferred to your city centre hotel. This evening meet your tour host and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.

Fri 07 Mar    Kaikoura Whalewatch or Swim with Dolphins
Drive to the small township of Kaikoura, located in a narrow strip of stunning coastline that lies between mountain peaks and the Pacific Ocean. Here you have the opportunity to experience one of two amazing marine activities, both lasting approximately 3 hours.

Every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and sightings may vary from day to day. Giant sperm whales are the star of the show and are year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter fur seals, pods of Dusky dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross.

For those choosing to swim with the dolphins, all diving gear is supplied. The Dusky dolphins inhabit the coastal waters off Kaikoura year round, making it a unique place in the world where wild dolphins can be encountered every day, weather permitting.

Sat 08 Mar    Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park
Leave Christchurch after breakfast and head across the Canterbury Plains into the MacKenzie High Country. Marvel at the turquoise blue glacial lakes at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, the famous tiny Church of the Good Shepherd and mile after mile of stunning alpine scenery as you approach Mount Cook National Park. Arrive at Aoraki Mt Cook Hermitage Hotel and overnight. Dinner is included.

The National Park covers over 70,000 hectares of breathtaking alpine scenery and is also home to the Tasman Glacier, the longest in the Southern hemisphere (optional Ski-plane and helicopter flights are available subject to weather conditions).

Sun 09 Mar    Tasman Glacier Explorer, Lake Wanaka & Queenstown
Experience the Tasman Glacier in the most unique way possible. An experienced guide will whisk you away in a stable MAC Boat to explore the melting ice-face of the Tasman Glacie where you will also get to touch and taste 400-year old icebergs that have been carved into the murky waters of the lake. Depart Mount Cook and head to Lake Wanaka before crossing over the spectacular Crown Range to Queenstown, a beautiful alpine resort regarded as New Zealand's premier holiday destination.

Mon 10 / Tue 11 Mar    Explore Queenstown & Fiordland National Park
Two full days to experience this magnificent resort. Queenstown boasts adventure activities in all forms, from extreme to relaxed exploration. Here you can take a thrilling jet boat ride, pan for gold, raft white water rapids, take a wine trail, fish for trout, play golf or 4WD sheer canyons. It is also a great base from which to explore the Fiordland National Park, and optional day tours and overnight cruises to the awesome Milford and Doubtful Sounds are available.

Wed 12 Mar    Fly Queenstown to Wellington
Enjoy a lazy breakfast before boarding the coach for the airport and your flight north to Wellington. Wellington is the arts and culture capital of New Zealand. Te Papa, New Zealand's national museum, is on the waterfront and a visit here is highly recommended, as is a visit to the top of Mount Victoria by cable car. A selection of Lord of the Rings Tours are also available. Tonight enjoy an Eve of Test drinks reception with your cricket host and fellow travellers.

Thu 13 - Mon 17 Mar    2nd TEST- NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - WELLINGTON
Return transfers for the short trip to Basin Reserve will be provided. Play commences at 10.30am. During the week you are invited to a cricket forum/buffet dinner in the company of your tour host.

Tue 18 Mar    Wellington to Rotorua via Lake Taupo
This morning travel north to Lake Taupo passing the mountainous and active volcanoes of Tongariro, Ngarahoe and Ruapehu; a rugged area where a lot of filming for Lord of the Rings took place. Stop to view the mighty Huka Falls and Wairakei Geothermal project before travelling on to the bubbling geysers and boiling mud pools of Rotorua. Easy to explore on foot, Rotorua has a wealth of shops, bars and restaurants that will tempt you away from the hotel.

Wed 19 Mar    Lake Tarawera Cruise and Rotorua Sightseeing
Cruise across the pristine clear waters of Lake Tarawera at the base of a gigantic dormant volcano before stopping to soak in the thermal waters of Hot Water Beach. A jetski is also included for those wishing to head out onto the lake. Enjoy a gourmet BBQ picnic lunch before visiting the Blue and Green Lakes and the famous buried village of Te Wairoa. The final stop of the day is Te Puia Thermal Reserve where you can stand on volcanoes, peer into massive craters and see boiling mud and exploding geysers.

Thu 20 Mar    Travel Rotorua to Napier
A scenic three hour journey through pine forests and rolling countryside will take you to the beautiful township of Napier, widely regarded as the ‘Art Deco Capital of the World’. Enjoy an afternoon guided walk that will bring the fascinating architecture to life.

Wed 21 Mar    Napier - vineyard tour
Widely regarded as the ‘Tuscany of the South Pacific’, this region boasts some of New Zealand’s best and oldest wineries. This afternoon, visit some leading wineries and sample some outstanding award-winning varietals. Enjoy lunch in a spectacular vineyard setting.

Sat 22 - Wed 26 Mar    3rd TEST- NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND - NAPIER
Return transfers for the short trip to MacLeans Park will be provided. Play commences at 10.30am.

Thu 27 Mar    Napier / Auckland / Heathrow
Enjoy a lazy breakfast before your transfer to Napier airport for the late morning flight to Auckland. On arrival enjoy a brief sightseeing tour of the ‘City of Sails’ before spending the afternoon exploring the city centre shops and bars/restaurants at the waterfront complex. The coach will depart from the waterfront to Auckland Airport in plenty of time for you to check-in for your flight home.

Fri 28 Mar    Arrive Heathrow
Arrive Heathrow mid-morning

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