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Cruising around NEW ZEALAND Part 2 - Hobbits, Aliens and Jaw Dropping Scenery

Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
Visit With Us (Rich and Helen)
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👁️ 13K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 27:54
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleSouth_pacific · Summer · 9 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're going to show you these twoo I love you Mr

she's a bit of a babe let's crack on with the itinery

this is one of the highlights of our whole trip

it was all a highlight Holland America line excelled itself

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use independent tours to save money on excursions
Visit the Rose Garden in Timaru for a fun stop
Book kayaking with Wilderness Guides for a cheaper alternative

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Weather in New Zealand can be rainyBring a hood and enjoy the scenery regardless

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the highlights of a Holland America cruise in New Zealand?
QHow can you save money on shore excursions?
QWhat is there to do in Timaru and Picton?

Port Highlights

Auckland2½ Happy Bacon
Picton4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Kayaking with Wilderness Guides (about a quarter of the cost of the official Excursion)
Tauranga4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Hobbiton Tour
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YouTube Video Description

#cruiseship #cruising #hollandamerica Join us on part 2 of our Holland America Line MS Noordam New Zealand cruise vlog! Experience the beauty of New Zealand through our eyes as we explore different ports and activities on this unforgettable journey. In this final instalment of the voyage, we visit Hobbiton, film locations featured in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, the Weta Studios, responsible for some of films most iconic monsters and go Kayaking in the Queen Charlotte Sound. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS SHIP, CRUISE LINE OR VOYAGE? We are very proud to be official Brand Ambassadors for PANACHE CRUISES, the UK and US specialist in Elite Ocean, River, Expedition and Yacht Style cruising, founded by James Cole, one of the most recognised names in the cruise industry. Click on the link or give them a call on the number below and one of their dedicated Cruise Connoisseurs will help you plan your perfect cruise. PLEASE don't forget to mention 'Visit With Us'! Thank you. Call this number now - 0161 513 8202 (UK) or 888 894-6153 (US) Or copy this link into your browser - https://bit.ly/2PdAPxy (These are sponsored referral links and if you book through one of these, Visit With Us will get a few pennies at no cost to you to help us keep bringing you more great content you know - and hopefully - love. Thank you.) VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE: We were invited on board as guests of Holland America Line (HAL). We paid for our own transport from the UK to Australia and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from either of the aforementioned companies. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from HAL and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. HAL have had prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen x PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Join us on FaceBook: search for 'Visit With Us' but also our cruise group 'The Luxury Cruise Society' Follow us on Instagram: visitwith.us Read our beautifully clean, picture rich blogs: www.visitwithus.co.uk Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @visitwithus Follow us on Tiktok: @visitwithus