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Day One: Sunday, November 29
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Arrival at Auckland International Airport
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Meet & greet with local Airport Representative (airside assistance with luggage, immigration & customs)
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Private transfer to Park Hyatt Auckland (approx. 40 minutes)
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3:00 PM — Check-in at Park Hyatt Auckland (early access confirmed)
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Afternoon at leisure or optional excursion to Kumeu River Winery
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7:30 PM — Welcome Dinner at Onemata Restaurant (Hotel Restaurant of the Year)

Day Two: Monday, November 30
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Walk to Auckland Ferry Terminal
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Ferry crossing across Waitematā Harbour to Waiheke Island (45 minutes)
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Private vehicles upon arrival on Waiheke Island
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Winery visits and tastings, including:
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Man O’ War Winery
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Cable Bay Vineyards
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Lunch included during winery touring
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Evening at leisure in Auckland
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Optional dinner reservations available at:
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Onslow
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Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar
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Mr Morris
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Kingi
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Day Three: Tuesday, December 1
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9:00 AM — Check out from Park Hyatt Auckland
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9:15 AM — Private transfer to Auckland International Airport
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12:05 PM — Flight from Auckland (AKL) to Marlborough (BHE)
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1:35 PM — Arrive at Marlborough Airport
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2:00 PM — Transfer to hotel
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2:15 PM — Check-in at The Marlborough Lodge
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3:00 PM — Wine tasting at Secret Shack
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Pre-dinner drinks at the lodge
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8:00 PM — Dinner at Harvest Restaurant (at leisure)

Day Four: Wednesday, December 2
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9:45 AM — Private transfer to Villa Maria Winery
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10:00 AM — Winery appointment at Villa Maria Marlborough Estate

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12:15 PM — Transfer to Cloudy Bay Winery
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12:30 PM — Winery appointment & lunch at Cloudy Bay

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3:45 PM — Transfer to Astrolabe Winery
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4:00 PM — Winery appointment at Astrolabe

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5:15 PM — Return transfer to Marlborough Lodge
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7:30 PM — Dinner at leisure
Day Five: Thursday, December 3
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7:00 AM — Check out from The Marlborough Lodge
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7:15 AM — Transfer to Blenheim Airport
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8:40 AM — Flight to Wellington
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9:10 AM — Arrive Wellington
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9:45 AM — Connecting flight to Christchurch
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10:50 AM — Arrive Christchurch
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11:20 AM — Transfer to Flockhill Lodge (approx. 1.5 hours)
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1:00 PM — Campfire lunch in the Southern Alps

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3:00 PM — Check in at FLOCKHILL Lodge

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7:30 PM — Dinner at Sugarloaf Restaurant

Day Six: Friday, December 4
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9:00 AM — Check out from Flockhill Lodge
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9:30 AM — Transfer to Christchurch Airport
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12:45 PM — Flight to Queenstown
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2:00 PM — Arrive Queenstown
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2:30 PM — Transfer to Bannockburn
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3:30 PM — Winery appointment at Terra Sancta

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5:15 PM — Transfer to Queenstown
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6:00 PM — Check in at Eichardt’s Private Hotel

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Evening drink & leisure time
Day Seven: Saturday, December 5
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9:15 AM — Transfer to Prophet’s Rock
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10:30 AM — Winery appointment at Prophet’s Rock

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12:30 PM — Transfer to Mt Difficulty
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1:00 PM — Lunch & winery appointment at Mt Difficulty Wines

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4:00 PM — Return transfer to Queenstown
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7:00 PM — Optional TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak BBQ Dinner
Day Eight: Sunday, December 6
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Optional Milford Sound Helicopter Excursion & Luxury Lunch Cruise
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6:30 PM — Transfer to Ayrburn
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7:00 PM — Dinner at The Woolshed at Ayrburn

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10:00 PM — Return transfer to Queenstown
Day Nine: Monday, December 7
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9:30 AM — Transfer to Royalburn Station
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10:00 AM – 6:00 PM — Full-day experience with Chef Nadia Lim
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Guided farm tour at Royalburn Station
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Private Mora wine tasting at Prohibition House
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Farm-to-table lunch prepared on site
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Optional visit to Arrowtown
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5:30 PM — Return transfer to Queenstown
Day Ten: Tuesday, December 8
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11:00 AM — Check out from Eichardt’s Private Hotel
About
IAN BLACKBURN
Ian Blackburn, CSW, Event Producer
Ian discovered the wine industry while visiting the Napa Valley as a Culinary Student. Ian moved his focus to the front of the house, while working with Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles. Now in his 30th year hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; Ian has published a wine education book and is working on a new one; Ian has his own wine brand called Beekeeper Cellars and has sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, Ian is considered one of the region’s best wine educators and works for his 120,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events per year for Learnaboutwine.com
