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Air New Zealand and the Best of New Zealand Offer `The Royal Tour' Travel Package.


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 and The Best of New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , a wholesaler specializing in New Zealand travel, are offering `The Royal Tour' travel package in celebration of the Travel Channel's `New Zealand: The Royal Tour,' which features New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark

For other people named Helen Clark, see Helen Clark (disambiguation).
Helen Elizabeth Clark (born February 26, 1950) became Prime Minister of New Zealand in December 1999 and entered her third successive term in that office in 2005.
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On `New Zealand: The Royal Tour' television program, Travel Channel host and NBC NBC
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Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
 travel correspondent Peter Greenberg joins Prime Minister Clark for a tour through her country. Premiering on the Travel Channel on December 15 at 9:00 p.m., the show will highlight New Zealand activities including mountain climbing mountain climbing, the practice of climbing to elevated points for sport, pleasure, or research. Also called mountaineering, it is practiced throughout the world. Types


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, jet boating, bungy jumping, rappelling, track-walking and helicopter rides over astonishing a·ston·ish  
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To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise.
 landscapes.

"New Zealand: The Royal Tour may be the first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006.  of New Zealand for many viewers," said Peter Walsh Peter Walsh may refer to:
  • Peter (Valesius) Walsh, an Irish politician and controversialist
  • Peter Walsh, a former Australian politician
  • Peter Walsh, Victorian state politician
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, Vice President -- The Americas, Air New Zealand. "This package combines most of the excursions featured on the program and is a wonderful way to acquaint oneself with the country, its natural beauty and vast options for recreation and relaxation."

The Royal Tour package, which starts at $5,375, is per person based upon two people traveling together. The package includes the following:
-- Roundtrip tickets for in Pacific Class (economy) on Air New Zealand between Los Angeles and Auckland

-- Three domestic New Zealand flights from Auckland to Queenstown, Nelson to Wellington, and Wellington to Rotorua

-- 13 days car rental of a 4WD Honda CRV

-- 12 nights accommodations in upscale boutique hotels and lodges on both the North and South islands of New Zealand

-- Tour activities include a combination of a jet boat ride on the Shotover River, a Skipper's Canyon excursion, a helicopter sightseeing tour of Milford Sound, a one-day guided walk on the Routeburn Track, an ice climb or leisurely walk on Franz Josef Glacier, Lost World Adventure at Waitomo Caves, sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park, private tour in Rotorua with Maori welcome, hangi dinner and concert.

-- Full day private guided Lord of the Rings landscape and eco tour.


The itinerary will include Queenstown, Franz Josef Franz Josef, in certain Anglophone contexts rendered Francis Joseph may refer to the following people:
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, Nelson, Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland.

The price is per person based on two people traveling together and is valid for roundtrip travel between Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  and Auckland on Air New Zealand operated flights. Travel must take place between February 25 and December 13, 2003. Additional restrictions may also apply.

Los Angeles-based tourism operator Mike McClelland, who specializes in promoting New Zealand travel to the top end of the US market through his company, The Best of New Zealand, says not only will the program emphasize New Zealand's extraordinary natural beauty, it will also showcase the variety of unique travel experiences available to the up-market traveler.

McClelland further states that he believes the program will have special appeal to the growing number of world travelers who are interested in a welcoming and scenic vacation destination, both with exciting daytime options and `end of day' comforts such as luxury accommodations and quality food and wine.

The Royal Tour package can be booked through a travel agent or The Best of New Zealand at www.bestofnewzealand.com or 1-866-998-5898.

For information on Air New Zealand, please call 1-800-369-6867 or visit www.airnewzealand.com.

For additional information on New Zealand log on to www.purenz.com and go to the special feature on `New Zealand: The Royal Tour.'

From Los Angeles, Air New Zealand also flies to the UK, Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Tonga and Samoa. Rated among the world's best international airlines by the readers of both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure magazines, Air New Zealand offers more direct flights to the South Pacific than any other airline, including double daily service between Los Angeles and Auckland.

For more information, please contact Lucy Powell Lucy Powell (born 1975) is a British Labour Party politician and MP candidate for Manchester Withington. She was selected in March 2007 to represent the constituency after Labour lost Manchester Withington in the 2005 General Election, a seat Labour had held since 1987.  -- Air New Zealand Communications Manager at 310/648-7104 tel., 310/648-7017 facsimile, or lucy.powell@airnz.com.
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