As New Zealand…as it gets

For something really different join this interesting mix of experiences which together provided a perspective of some typical New Zealand lifestyles.

Visit an artisan wood carver who sculpts everyday objects, birds and animals, items of clothing from 45,000-year-old kauri which has been buried in swampland. See Kevin McCardle at work and view a stunning gallery of his work.

Enjoy The Good Farm where a small herd of cows produces raw, fresh milk daily for lovers of pure natural milk. Explorer the organic vegetable garden and try some freshly picked vegetables for a delightful taste experience.

Drive around the base of the Papamoa Hills (NZ’s largest Archaeological Complex) to see the extraordinary strategic positioning of the sites of the old Maori fortifications on the terraced points of the hills where different Maori tribes over the centuries have built their defenses.

To sample more of the goodness from the land in the Bay of Plenty, you will next visit a strawberry garden to pick and taste fresh strawberries, and be treated to a freshly made strawberry ice cream.

You will have the opportunity to visit a top producing kiwifruit orchard, to better understand why this region is the Bay of Plenty is known, world-wide, as the Kiwifruit Capital of the World, before returning to your ship.

Enjoy a mix of uniquely NZ Experiences

As New Zealand…as it gets
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