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Discover Niue

24^th - 31^st August 2024 and 31^st August - 7^th Sept 2024

The following itinerary is a sample of what to expect and is subject change.

Sat-Fri: Auckland to Niue
Dinner
Crossing the international dateline we arrive in Niue mid afternoon on Friday. Settle into your accommodation and unpack for the week before joining your fellow travellers for a sunset drink on the poolside deck.
Tonight receive a warm Niuean welcome with an evening of cultural entertainment and cuisine.
Scenic Matavai Resort 7 nights

Saturday: Introductory Tour
Breakfast & Dinner
This morning we take an introductory tour with Explore Niue. Our knowledgeable Niuean guide will show us the better known spots of the western side of the island, as we learn a little of the history, culture and language.
This afternoon is at leisure to relax at the resort and get into holiday mode.
This evening is a Niuean BBQ at the resort.

Sunday: The Eastern Side
Breakfast & Dinner
Sunday’s are a day of rest and worship in Niue. You may wish to join a church service before we embark on our trip to explore the eastern side of the island, chasms, caves, rock formations and lush tropical rainforests.
Dinner this evening is at Washaway Café. Enjoy a burger or fish & chips and pour yourself a drink at the self serve bar.

Monday: Culinary Tour
Breakfast & Dinner
This morning we take a tour of the Vanilla Plantation and learn how it is planted, pollinated, picked and processed for export. We join locals, Doris and John, for a garden tour learning about their way of life, traditions, gardening, food production and harvesting.
Tonight dinner will be at the resort.

Tuesday: Day of Relaxation
Breakfast & Dinner
Today is at leisure to relax. Transfers will be available to visit the local market, swimming spots and local cafés.
Optional tours are available.

Tonight we join an Island Night Feast & Cultural Show at Manuiz. Experience authentic Niuean song and dance whilst enjoying the delicious traditional cuisine.

Wednesday: Arts & Cultural Tour
Breakfast & Dinner
Today we will visit the museum, housing artefacts and treasures of cultural and historical significance. We will stop at the art gallery and local womens craft group before joining Jack of Ebony Carvings for a tour through the tropical rainforest discovering the different trees and traditional medicinal uses finishing at Jack's carving studio to view his work.
This evening we dine out at Kai Ika, a gourmet restaurant offering sushi and New York pizzas with a Niuean twist.

Thursday: A day for relaxation
Breakfast & Dinner

Today is at leisure to relax. Transfers will be available to visit the local shops, swimming spots and local cafés.
Optional tours are available.

Friday: Niue to New Zealand
Breakfast
After checking in at the airport return to the resort for a dip in the pool. Our homeward flight to New Zealand, arrives late Saturday afternoon.

General Information

Niue to across the international dateline and is 23 hours behind NZ.
The climate is tropical with winter temperatures of 20-28^oC.
A moderate level fitness is required to negotiate sea tracks and access the reef and swimming holes. Tracks are usually uneven, with steps and are often steep and slippery.
Currency is New Zealand dollars.
Optional tours are available and include whale watching, dolphin encounters and deep sea fishing.