Marlborough Wine Tours, Marlborough Sounds Cruises, New Zealand

Chatham Islands

14th October – 21st October 2008

Travel from Blenheim to Christchurch and fly on a 45 seater convair aircraft to Chatham Islands and return.

Stay in Hotel Chathams right on the water front in Waitangi, situated in the scenic Petre Bay.

Included is 7 nights twin share or double accommodation, all food – including breakfast, packed lunches, evening 3-course meals specialising in local produce and seafood.

Daily tours throughout Chatham Island with tour guide knowledgeable in local history & Culture, flora & fauna, landforms etc.

Sunday is ½ day fishing day, then to Admiral Farm for farm style bbq lunch.
Learn some local Mori ori.
There are some wonderful walks i.e. Wharekauri, Okawa and Ranga Ika just to mention a few.

Cost: $2995.00 per person share twin or double basis.

Optional extra;

½ fishing trips $100.00 per person available on request.

Full day package tour Pitt Island, departing - Owenga, travel to Flower Pot, ½ day guided land tour and lunch on Pitt Island, then 2 hours fishing. Full circumnavigation of Pitt Island, encompassing views of the other outer islands (Mangere, South East etc), or if you prefer you can fly over $300.00 per person.

Deposit of $500.00 will be required ASAP to secure this trip. First 16 people to pay will go!

Last year Chris and Sue hosted the trip, their comments:

"We experienced a completely different lifestyle from the “Mainland” NZ. The Chatham Islanders impressed us with their unique culture and history: Moriri, Maori, Whalers, Sealers, Missionaries and later farmers and fisherman ..all in the melting pot to produce the eclectic tapestry of their environment and the wonderful local people who live there today. They were so friendly and most welcoming to us and more than happy to share their little corner of the world."