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HOME AT FIRST's
New
Zealand |
QUEENSTOWN REGION:
ON THE ROAD TO GLENORCHY — LAKE WAKATIPU & THE SOUTHERN ALPS |
INDEPENDENT FLY/DRIVE
TOURING: CHOOSE AMONG 14 REGIONS |
HOME AT FIRST's
independent fly/drive travel package lets you
explore New Zealand tip-to-toe in the right number of days,
at a comfortable pace, and at a great price!
All photos © HOME AT FIRST |
LOCATION, LOCATION,
LOCATIONS! |
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Morepork Owl, Puketi Forest,
Northland Region, North Island |
Discover New Zealand's
spectacular variety.
Pre-reserve your lodgings in up
to 14 very
different regions:
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Seven Regions on the
North Island
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Seven Regions on the
South Island
Visit
all 14 regions or only
those that interest you. |
LEARN ABOUT
ALL 14 NEW ZEALAND
LOCATIONS |
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Tree Ferns, Abel Tasman
National
Park,
Nelson
Region, South Island
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INDEPENDENCE and
FLEXIBILITY of Design |
Discover the New Zealand of your dreams.
HOME AT FIRST
helps you design your ideal explor-ation of
this exotic South Pacific island nation. |
In our customers' own words—
"This was the trip of a lifetime! New Zealand
lived up to all the adjectives — beautiful, pristine, unique. The people of New
Zealand
are so pleasant, patient, and helpful."
— P.
& J. Harper, Colorado |
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LEARN HOW TO
DESIGN YOUR TRIP |
SAMPLE NEW ZEALAND LODGINGS
UNIQUE,
ATTRACTIVE ACCOMMODATIONS
Top quality bed & breakfasts, villas, inns, lodges, and small hotels.
Each lodging is selected for its outstanding hospitality, character, and
location.
Each provides en suite or private bath, and scrumptious
breakfast daily.
Friendly New Zealand hosts help you get the most out of your visit to
their region.
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING PHOTO TITLES TO SEE SAMPLE HOME AT FIRST LODGINGS
ACROSS NEW ZEALAND: |
At each stop your hosts
help you get the most
of your visit.
HOME AT FIRST's
New Zealand hosts are friendly & welcoming, enthusiastically taking
an active interest in you
by recommending
local activities and restaurants, and by
informing you
of local events of interest. |
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Hosts at Home At First's lodging,
Northland Region, North Island
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CLICK HERE
TO MEET NEW ZEALANDERS
AND DISCOVER THE BEST OF NEW ZEALAND. |
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In our customers' own words—
"We had one of the best trips of our lives. The hospitality, the
scenery, the variety of beauty, and the food were all excellent. The people in
whose homes we stayed were cordial and helpful beyond belief. I was constantly
impressed with their helpfulness."
— W.
& V. Thompson, Arizona |
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Home At First's
Exclusive
"New Zealand
Activity Guide"'
helps
you plan your daily
activities in New
Zealand. Choose from
a great number of
possibilities in each
region you visit. |
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PLAN
EXCITING ACTIVITIES! |
Choose from dozens of suggestions in our exclusive
"New Zealand Activities Guide".
• on-site:
Make your plans daily with the help of our guidebook and with
the help of your lodging hosts.
• activities
Organized
IN ADVANCE:
golf, fishing, walking, extreme sports,
whale watching, swimming with dolphins, scenic rail journeys, glacier
hiking, scenic flights, and much more
— may be pre-arranged in advance as part of
your personalized
HOME AT FIRST
itinerary. |
LEARN
MORE ABOUT
PLANNING
ACTIVITIES IN NEW ZEALAND
SEE OUR INTERACTIVE
ACTIVITIES MAP OF NEW ZEALAND |
DISCOVER MIDDLE EARTH! |
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HOME OF THE
'LORD OF THE RINGS' |
Explore the many New Zealand locations used during
the filming of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. |
LEARN MORE ABOUT
MIDDLE-EARTH IN NEW ZEALAND |
CHOOSE FROM TWO BASIC
PROGRAMS —
WITH OR WITHOUT FLIGHTS: |
Full Package: |
Ground Arrangements Only: |
Includes 7-14 days/nights of
lodging and car rental, plus round-trip flights from Los Angeles to
Auckland and back from Christchurch. Also includes New Zealand
inter-island flight from Wellington to Nelson (or vice-versa). Add or
subtract
days/nights of lodging and car rental to
meet your specific trip goals.
(See
NOTE below at "Designing Your NZ Trip".)
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Includes a minimum of 14 days/nights of lodging and car rental, but no flights or inter-island transport. Add or
subtract
days/nights of lodging and car rental to
meet your specific trip goals.
SUGGESTION:
This program is best for those who have
their own flights based on frequent flier miles or some other award.
(See
NOTE below at "Designing Your NZ Trip".) |
CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION |
CLICK HERE
FOR MORE
INFORMATION |
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YOUR
INDEPENDENT SELF-DRIVE ITINERARY |
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You explore New Zealand according to your own pace, lifestyle
preferences, interests, and time allowance.
(You will need at least 14
days/nights to properly experience both islands of New Zealand.) Stay at least one night
at each stop. Stay several nights at locations that especially interest
you. Make your itinerary ideal by choosing the exact number of
days your need. Typical driving distance between stops: 3-7 hours.
In our customers' own words—
"Have had a grand trip — great Bed &
Breakfasts, good cars and roads, even good weather to enjoy this beautiful
country. All hosts helpful and gracious!"
—M. Austin, California |
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DESIGNING YOUR NEW ZEALAND TRIP |
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You design the trip of your dreams with our help!
To see the best of New
Zealand, choose the basic 14-day
itinerary, or expand your trip by adding extra days at a low-cost set
rate per extra day of lodging plus rental car. Choose the regions you
wish to visit, or speak with one of our New Zealand specialists to get
our recommendations that best meet your goals, lifestyle preferences,
budget, and travel dates.
NOTE: We recommend at
least a 14-day
minimum stay to
see both principal islands. We recommend at
least a 7-10-day
minimum stay to see either the
North Island or
South Island. |
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ASK TO SPEAK WITH A HOME AT FIRST "NEW
ZEALAND SPECIALIST"
TRAVEL CONSULTANT CERTIFIED BY THE NEW ZEALAND TOURISM
BOARD.
—HOME AT FIRST—
AFFORDABLE DREAM
TRAVEL WITH ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. |
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