RECHARGE & RESET
The best kind of holidays open us up to new adventures & experiences while also allowing time to rejuvenate & relax. Our exclusive Magical Marlborough Sounds Tour ticks all the boxes.
When we think of taking a relaxing holiday, our mind usually goes to reclining on a sun lounger by a pool or lying on a tropical beach. But given the proven health benefits of fresh air, exercise and trying something new, it’s time to consider that a holiday that fuses relaxation with activity might be the best way to recharge.
After a challenging year, Tourism New Zealand is recommending Kiwis embrace the coming months as ‘Recharge Season’ and book a holiday that allows you to enjoy new experiences while caring for your wellbeing with some muchneeded tranquillity.
And to avoid defeating the purpose of your relaxing holiday with stress-filled preparations, why not take the pressure off yourself by booking a tour?
The Magical Marlborough Sounds tour by ATS Pacific is a great option for an active relaxation adventure. This fivenight tour allows you to explore a stunning part of Aotearoa comprising 1,500km of coastline, with the labyrinth of waterways making for a sightseeing paradise. After the operator-inclusive airport transfer from Blenheim Airport, the tour begins with two nights in Picton, with ample time to explore the town’s attractions. Day two includes a 3.5-hour Seafood Odyssea Cruise, during which you’ll learn about the Marlborough Sounds area while enjoying a seafood tasting matched to the sauvignon blanc the region is renowned for.
The following day, you’ll take a water taxi to your next accommodation, the secluded Furneaux Lodge, which is only accessible by boat or helicopter.
Day four includes breakfast at the lodge before exploring the Queen Charlotte Track. You’ll embark on a 12.7km walk around the head of Endeavour Inlet through coastal punga-fern forest and across a swing bridge. Your walk ends at Punga Cove where you’ll spend the next two nights. Here you have the option to relax and unwind or you can continue your active streak with a variety of on-site and off-site activity options. Your tour concludes on day six, when you’ll take the water taxi back to Picton and be transferred to Blenheim Airport.
Newzealand.com is your hub for Recharge Season holiday inspiration – there are
many more wonderful ideas for a domestic holiday that will replenish and energise you while also stimulating you creatively, physically and culturally. You’ll create fond memories through new experiences, enjoy some much-needed downtime and also support the amazing tourism operators throughout Aotearoa.
Explore the tour options at newzealand.com/tours, where most of the trip planning has already been done for you, allowing you to simply enjoy the holiday!
To book this tour, email inbound@atspacific.co.nz or phone 09 918 7120.