13-night Australia & New Zealand Cruise

Bullock wagons, pioneers, water and strawberries help describe some history, scenery and character to be experienced as you travel through Timaru District and along South Canterbury's Heritage Trails. Where else in the world can you look across the sea to the mountains? From the Bay Hill, leading to the centre of Timaru, it's possible to see Timaru's well known Victorian and Edwardian architecture which graces the downtown retail area. Architecture, Maori rock art, heritage trails, rafting, fishing, golf, picnic areas, Temuka Pottery, Swandri, Dominion Brewery Tours... Timaru District is just a couple of hours pleasant drive from Christchurch.

Burnie is situated on Emu Bay at the mouth of the Emu River on the northern coast of Tasmania. Established in 1829 as Emu Bay Settlement, the settlement was renamed as a town in 1866. Burnie is served by the Sydney-Tasmania ferry and is the commercial centre for northwestern Tasmania. Nearby is Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park, incorporating Cradle Mountain itself with its lava peak rising to 5,069 feet.

The southern gateway to the Sapphire Coast, Eden is set in rugged beauty with golden sandy beaches and crystal waters to the east and forests and parklands to the west.