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A taste of Stewart island

  • Cruise line: Silversea
If you have a sense of adventure, love nature, wildlife and tranquillity, then you will get to experience all on this unique trip to New Zealand's 3rd largest Island, Stewart Island. Flight to Steward Island Unspoilt, relaxing and incredibly beautiful, Stewart Island is a showcase for untouched New Zealand. In just a 20-minute flight from Invercargill, you will find one of New Zealand's largely undiscovered eco-tourism destinations. With its network of stunning bays, inlets, golden sand beaches...

Catlins coast discovery

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover the highlights and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catlins region of New Zealand. Fortrose, Waipapa Point, Tararua Shipwreck Depart the pier and journey to Fortrose (an old whaling station) for a brief stop and a possibility to see the shipwreck (depending on the tide). Next, travel to Waipapa Point and stroll down to the beach to see an old lighthouse and New Zealand's worst civilian shipwreck, "Tararua". Here you may also spot some New Zealand seals. Continue to Slope Point...

Mandeville scenic vintage flight

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the history of flight in New Zealand in a unique new way during this scenic and exciting, full-day excursion to Mandeville and Gore. Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive to the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, which houses mostly aircraft from the 1920s and 1930s, including an extensive collection of de Havilland aircraft. It is unique in that nearly all of the aircraft on display actually fly. This...

Bluff hill hike

  • Cruise line: Silversea
The epicurean adventures you'll find in the deep south originate from idiosyncrasies of local culture and the sub-antarctic temperatures of Foveaux Strait. You won't find wine growing in this region, but you will discover gourmet treasures that are found nowhere else in the country - Southland's clean, fresh waters are full of deliciously fresh seafood including paua, blue cod, scallops, rock lobsters and many deep inshore fish species, making it a seafood lover's paradise. This region never...

Invercargill classic vehicles & wearable art tour

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Your tour will take you on an exclusive visit to one of Southland's most popular attractions: Bill Richardson's Transport World. Bill Richardson's Transport World is the largest private automotive museum of its type in the world, and has on display hundreds of impressive motor vehicles and vintage petrol pumps that have been collected and restored over the last 50+ years. It is an absolute must see for anyone with a passion for wheels. Highlights include retro Kombi's, Henry Ford Letter Cars,...

Southland panorama

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the local region on this easy panoramic experience. Depart the pier and travel through Bluff - Pearl of the South - home of the world famous Bluff Oyster, and the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in New Zealand. Visit Stirling Point, with its famous signpost and walking tracks, is the beginning of State Highway 1 which traverses the length of the country to Cape Reinga in the far north - the journey really does begin here in Bluff. Enjoy the panoramic views...

Catlins & skylark farm

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand and the farming lifestyle during this panoramic, full-day sightseeing excursion. Catlins Coast Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive to the stunning Catlins Coast, an absolute jewel for the discerning traveller and one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand. In the early days, the Waitaha and Ngati Mamoe lived and gathered along the Catlins Coast. The Nga Tahu, with leaders like Tuhawaiki...

Transport world & motorcycle mecca

  • Cruise line: Silversea
If you are looking for a unique experience, then a visit to Bill Richardson's Transport World and Motorcycle Mecca could be just for you. Experience a family legacy that has become the largest private automotive museum of its type in the world. Stunningly crafted within a world-class facility, Bill Richardson Transport World has something for everyone. Hugely popular, discover more than 300 vehicles including trucks, rare classic vehicles, racing cars, tractors, farm machinery, motoring memorabilia...

Waikawa valley farm experience

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary legacy and daily life at Rosedale Farm during this interactive, full-day farming and culinary excursion. Waikaka Valley, Rosedale Farm Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 75-minute drive to the Waikaka Valley for a visit to Rosedale Farm, one of the most iconic properties in New Zealand. Upon arrival, meet the growers and producers from Rosedale; worldly hosts who have lived, worked and cared for this land for generations,...

Mid-voyage land adventure: coastal south island & queenstown

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience New Zealand's most breath-taking scenery during this captivating, two day experience across to  Queenstown from Bluff to Dunedin. Mid-Voyage Land Adventure: Spectacular Coastal South Island & QueenstownDuration: 2 Days/1 NightDeparts from: Bluff at approximately 8:30 a.m.Re-join ship: Port Chalmers (Dunedin) Akaroa at approximately 5:30 p.m.Reserve by: At least 90 days prior to sailing IMPORTANT NOTEThis Land Adventure is a small group luxury tour, providing bespoke...