Page 42 of New Zealand Island Discoveries Shore Tours by P&O Cruises

we llington country roads of new zealand approximate duration 9 hours we llington wlg-c shopping sights approximate duration 31/2 hours wlg-d escape over a mountain pass for a sightseeing adventure into the heartland of new zealand stop at the fell engine museum before heading onto the winery for tastings then lunch at the beautiful awaiti gardens and grab some free time to shop as well what you visit featherston s fell engine museum gateway to the wairarapa featherston is home to the restored fell locomotive h199 the last remaining example of its type the engine used four-grip wheels on a centre rail to climb 869 feet up the three-mile long rimutaka incline martinborough enjoy a short stop in this farming community home to boutique wineries historic hotels and shops before travelling to a nearby country vineyard for a tour and tasting lunch and refreshments share coffee or tea with the locals at the fell engine museum and later in the day lunch on a platter of new zealand meats and cheeses along with salad and bread served at awaiti gardens to further tantalize the tastebuds there is a martinborough region wine tasting too shopping and free time browse awaiti gardens gift and craft cottage and enjoy a walk around the gardens before heading to carterton where you will visit a paua abalone shell factory stocked with shell souvenirs jewellery and gifts at factory prices next head to greytown the oldest inland town in the country where some time can be spent exploring the quaint shops in the main street and snapping a picture or two of the surrounding colonial cottages what you see along the way an hour from wellington over the rimutaka mountains the wairarapa country is a rolling land of working farms gardens and small wineries to the west tower the tararua mountains and to the east lies the vast pacific ocean new zealand is well known for its quality merchandise and wellington is acknowledged as the country s shopping area join a knowledgeable local guide on a shop `til you drop tour ­ without sacrificing the sights what you visit craft world this craft mall features over 300 booths offering thousands of handmade new zealand crafts simply new zealand shop discover great new zealand clothing and souvenirs te papa museum of new zealand gift shop the museum gift shop specializes in top quality maori crafts and designs as well as original crafts from leading new zealand artists kirkcaldie stains this 119-year old famous department store will provide you with an incredible shopping experience refreshments a voucher for a cup of tea or coffee at a pleasurable venue will be provided also at one of the stores a husbands waiting area includes a facility for tea or coffee what you see along the way from the ship you will travel through scenic town and country areas to nearby porirua city following which you will return to wellington to the country s greatest shopping area maps of the shopping areas are provided by your guide who will remain nearby while you shop if you wish to remain longer in wellington you will have the option however you must then arrange your own transportation back to the ship notes bring along local currency or a credit card for any souvenir or refreshment purchases to make your day as enjoyable as possible please ensure that you wear comfortable flat-soled shoes clothing suited to the weather conditions a hat and jacket and bring along some bottled water notes wine tasting participants must be 18 years of age or older order of venues visited may vary bring along local currency or a credit card for any purchases to make your day as enjoyable as possible please ensure that you wear comfortable flat-soled shoes and clothing suited to the weather conditions wellington 80 81 wellington

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