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Tour New Zealand on a vintage DC3 in the week s best travel deals
11 Feb, 2021 10:58 PM
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Douglas DC-3: Spend nine days on the vintage wings of the National Airways Corporation icon. Photo / Supplied
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Vintage wings on DC-3 safari
Experience a piece of New Zealand s aviation history as you tour the South Island, aboard a Douglas DC-3. It was the core of the domestic airline from 1947-1978. A nine-day tour is from $10,990pp, with twin-share accommodation in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Ashburton, Ōamaru, Te Anau, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Wānaka and Mt Cook National Park. The price covers breakfasts, a visit to the Little Blue Penguin colony near Ōamaru and cruises, including an overnight in Doubtful Sound. The tour begins in Christchurch on April 10.
Travel deals: Find Rotorua s hottest secret spa in Whakarewarewa
10 Dec, 2020 11:45 PM
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Soak in Whakarewarewa Forest s secret springs. Photo / Secret Spot Hot Tubs, Supplied
NZ Herald Lap up Maruia River s luxurious landscapes
Save $200 a night on a two-night escape to a private villa at Maruia River Retreat. It s a two-hour drive from Nelson or three hours from Christchurch. Book a minimum of two nights for two people in a Luxe Villa and pay from $1580. Or book a one-bedroom Master Villa for two, priced from $2100. This package includes continental breakfasts and three-course dinners created by the resident chef. There are yoga classes, a stoked hot tub, an infrared chromotherapy sauna and a Finnish dry sauna as well as unlimited coffee, tea, sparkling and natural spring water, a library and entertainment centre and luxurious linens. Book by December 31 for stays by March 31.