Cavness Vacation Packages

Throughout New Zealand
Buy the Lord of the Rings location guide, and do some hunting out of familiar scenes from the LOTR trilogy.

North Island
Cape Reinga and 90 Mile Beach
Swim with the dolphins in Paihia, Bay of Islands
Vertigo Climb, Auckland Skytower – beyond the observation decks, and wear an orange suit to do it.
Take a ferry or kayak from Mission Bay, Auckland to Rangitoto Island & climb to the top.
Waiheke Island – only 35 mins by ferry from Auckland, for some great wineries, maybe spend the night.
Raglan- & catch some wild surf.
Waitomo Haggas Honking Holes and tubing the glow-worm caves
Kayak from Whitianga to Cathedral Cove – then go to Hot Water beach and dig your hole in the sand
Drive from Opotiki to Gisborne then around the East Cape and back to Opotiki
Hawkes Bay- wineries, East Coast, North Island
Whakatane- Take a scenic flight over White Island, an active volcano.
Rotorua – to see the geysers, thermal activity and smell, visit Te Whakawerwera for your Maori cultural experience.
Drive out to Lake Tarawera near Rotorua- check out the Blue and Green lakes on the way
Taupo- Tandem Skydive 12,000ft
Craters of the moon outside of Taupo
Tongariro Crossing- one of the best one-day walks in the world, stunning scenery with volcanoes
Walk up Mount Taranaki- West Coast, North Island
Watch the sun rise at Te Araroa – the eastern most place in NZ
Martinborough- wineries- bottom East Coast, North Island
Te Papa Museum in Wellington- you could spend all day here learning about NZ / Maori -culture

South Island
Abel Tasman- for relaxing walking and kayaking around the National Park
Walk the Queen Charlotte Track, Marlborough Sounds- Top, South Island
Marlborough- wineries, top East Coast, South Island
Kaikoura- for whale watching and swimming with dolphins
4 day hike, Banks Peninsula – East Coast, South Island
Moeraki Boulders – East Coast, South Island for unusual round boulders
Christchurch- Arts Centre
Akaroa- for a bit of French New Zealand history
Dunedin- for historic homes, albatross, yellow eyed penguins and seal colonies
Oamaru- for Old Oamaru Stone buildings and Penguin watching
Pancake Rocks and blowholes- Punakaiki, upper West Coast, South Island
Mount Cook – South Island
Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers- West Coast, South Island
While looking at the glaciers in the Fox/Franz Josef area take a cruise out to Lake Matheson first thing in the morning to take some amazing photos of the reflection of Mount Cook in the water
Wanaka- a relaxing place in Central Otago
Arrowtown- an old Central Otago Goldfields town with an old Chinese village, 20 minutes from Queenstown
Queenstown- for adventure activities and party atmosphere
Pipeline Bungy Jump in Queenstown
Drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy- have a beer at the Glenorchy pub, after stopping and taking plenty of photos whilst on the drive
Queenstown- wineries
5 day trek of Routeburn/Greenstone Track
Walk Milford Track- one of the Worlds best.
Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park- lower West Coast, South Island
Doubtful Sound in the Fiordland National Park- swim with dolphins
The Catlins- for nature East Coast, South Island
Stewart Island- for nature bottom South Island

Once you have done all these things you will have had a great look around beautiful New Zealand

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You certainly must prepare for your vacation by packing your bags and having your mail forwarded, but fewer and fewer people today are preparing for money matters while on vacation.

It’s very important to keep track of the money you take with you when you leave on vacation. It can be easy to overspend your money, lose your money or even have it taken from you.

Pickpockets are prevalent in tourist locales. They operate in different ways and according to different standards according to the locale you happen to be in. There are some places where parents teach their children the art form of pick pocketing so be aware that just about anyone can be a pickpocket, whether it be a well-dressed man or the children running around the neighborhood. There are some simple precautions you can take to reduce the chances of being picked. Keep your money in a zippered pocket or fanny pack properly worn at the front of your waist. Pickpockets will often try the back pockets first because it is less likely to be noticed. You can also walk against the current off a crowd to make it more difficult for a pick pocket to follow you.

Often travelers find that simply making use of money and accessing money can get a little tricky. Besides local currency, keep a few smaller denomination US currency bills on hand. Some people will gladly accept US currency and others will be able to exchange a small denomination for local money if you run out. For back up cash see if you can add cash to your credit card so that you actually have credit. That will give you a wider range of places to use your money without having to flash a lot of cash. Don’t neglect to make use of the ever steady traveler’s check.

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Hitchhiking is not without risk in any country and the same applies in New Zealand. New Zealand has crime like any other western country. New Zealand only has 4 million people, so the number of criminals is lower than the USA or the UK. Use the same discretion getting into a car with a stranger in NZ as you would anywhere in the world.

Don’t try to hitch hike in Auckland, the main way out is the motorway, and it is illegal to walk or stop on any motorway (except in case of emergency).

In the country outside of the main centres you are more likely to have luck getting lifts, especially in the South Island.

Wear your pack (to make it obvious you are a tourist)

Look clean and tidy – try to avoid the wild-mountain man look

Let people know where you are planning to go.

Don’t accept lifts from anyone you don’t feel comfortable with.

Handle things in the car (to leave your fingerprints in case something does go wrong).

If you are staying in hostels, you may well get lifts from there anyway – some hostels have a ‘carpool list’ where people with free space in the car write down their destination and departure date/time.

Hitch hiking can be a great way of learning about New Zealand and meeting new people. If you get lucky you can find out about great local “treasures” from the local people or you could be told of the cheapest and/or best place to stay at the town you re heading too.

Be careful, take note of the points above and your trip should be entertaining and enjoyable.

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Your complete guide to New Zealand

Located in the North West of the Australian state of Victoria, Swan Hill got its name from the famous explorer Thomas Mitchell. He named it so after experiencing a sleepless night when camping very close to a flock of noisy swans.

Swan Hill is one of the most prominent and fast-growing cities of Australia. With a population of around 16,000 people, the city is primarily focused on production and supply to the needs of people and businesses around the city.

Swan Hill gives you a unique experience with the combination of the relaxed lifestyle of the rural side and the modern, thriving facilities of the urban side.

Visitors throng to this city to enjoy its beautiful Mediterranean climate and take a scenic trip on the mighty Murray River aboard the historic Paddle Steamer (PS) Pyap. Its atmosphere is one that blends history with modernity. Major tourist attractions are the historic Pioneer Settlement, regional art gallery, and historic homesteads.

Swan Hill city has been an important tourist destination because of its proximity to the Murray River. The number of visitors to the city has been steadily increasing as this region plays host to a number of large-scale events.

Major tourist attractions in Swan Hill are the Hilltop Fauna Park, Tyntyndyer Homestead, Murray Downs Homestead, Raymer’s Lakeside Nursery and Gardens, and the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement. The city offers entertainment though its theatres and cinemas, and has state-of-the-art recreational clubs and sports centres. You will find its restaurants offering a range of delicious cuisines from local food to exotic Chinese and Italian style dishes at a price that suits any budget.

Enjoy the magnificent wide open spaces and the tranquillity of inland Australia while you visit an award-winning winery, or a fine restaurant featuring fresh Murray Cod, yabbies, avocado, citrus, stone fruits or vine fruits. Take in the beautiful surroundings at a golf course or explore nature’s remarkable features in one of many reserves and parks. Enjoy a river cruise or a houseboat holiday, or discover the fantastic festivals and events, arts and many unique family attractions.

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