Page 6 of New Zealand Island Discoveries Shore Tours by P&O Cruises

auckland auckland city sights approximate duration 31/2 hours akl-g tour auckland s city sights and learn about maori culture at the auckland war memorial museum auckland deluxe auckland city sights approximate duration 4 hours akl-ga notes what you visit auckland war memorial museum located in the auckland domain an area of scenic parklands boasting manicured lawns lush gardens ponds and trees sits motorcoach portion the auckland museum an imposing neo-classical building set on the highest of the tour operates point in the park grounds the museum houses the world s largest collection of with a driver/guide maori and polynesian artefacts including a huge 82-foot maori canoe from the there are a number trunk of a mighty totara tree you will have time to view the excellent displays of stairs at the exhibits and memorabilia from new zealand s participation in the two world auckland war wars highlights of this era include an extremely rare and authentic japanese memorial museum zero and a british spitfire plane guides will be stationed throughout the museum however elevators and available to answer any questions order of tour stops may vary are available to access all floors 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 combine the auckland city sights tour with the warm hospitality of auckland museum s maori cultural performance group manaia the manaia performers are the face of ngati whatua o orakei the home tribe tangata whenua of auckland tamaki makaurau and through them you can experience a once-ina-lifetime taste of maori culture what you visit auckland war memorial museum located in the auckland domain an area of scenic parklands boasting manicured lawns lush gardens ponds and trees sits the auckland museum an imposing neo-classical building set on the highest point in the park grounds the museum houses the world s largest collection of maori and polynesian artefacts including a huge 82-foot maori canoe from the trunk of a mighty totara tree you will have time to view the excellent displays exhibits and memorabilia from new zealand s participation in the two world wars highlights of this era include an extremely rare and authentic japanese zero and a british spitfire plane guides will be stationed throughout the museum and available to answer any questions auckland museum s maori cultural performance group their compelling performance offers visitors to new zealand an insight into maori mythology genealogy whakapapa and spirituality taha wairua experience the stories of new zealand s indigenous people amongst the most comprehensive and inspirational collection of maori treasures taonga in the world presented by a group of highly trained and passionate performers photo opportunity mount eden auckland s highest natural point for city and harbour views and a vista of the distant waitakere ranges what you see along the way you ll pass many of auckland s major points of interest on this drive through the city and across the harbour bridge downtown auckland s shopping and office complexes contrast with the restored victorian buildings of the city s suburbs and parnell village with its colonial-style shops the harbour bridge dramatically links auckland with the fast-growing north shore notes order of tour stops may vary motorcoach portion of the tour operates with a driver/guide there are a number of stairs at the auckland war memorial museum however elevators are available to access all floors 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 photo opportunity mount eden auckland s highest natural point for city and harbour views and a vista of the distant waitakere ranges what you see along the way you ll pass many of auckland s major points of interest on this drive through the city and across the harbour bridge downtown auckland s shopping and office complexes contrast with the restored victorian buildings of the city s suburbs and parnell village with its colonial-style shops the harbour bridge dramatically links auckland with the fast-growing north shore auckland 8 auckland 9

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