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LAVENDYLLAVENDER

FARM,KAIKŌURA

Fora touchofluxuryandsophistication,

journeytoLavendylLavenderFarm.Beingjust

outsideKaikōura’scentre,it’stheperfectplace

toindulgeyoursensesandtreatyourtaste

buds.If you’retherefortheday,takea stroll

throughthestunninglavenderfields,relax

intheirquaintcaféorwatchthedistillation

processtofindouthowlavenderoil is made.

It’stheultimateruralretreat.

lavenderfarm.co.nz

ANOPENAIR EXPERIENCE

Theopen-aircarriageisalsoyourchanceto

experienceallthesights,sounds,andsmells

oftheseasidewhiletravellingalongthecoast.

Theoutdoorviewingcarriagealsodeliversthe

moststellarunobstructedviewsoftheamazing

scenery.If youarelookingtocapturethebestof

the South Island on camera, this is how to do it.

YEALANDSESTATE,

BLENHEIM

Yealandshasquicklybecomesynonymouswith

a passionforcraftingultra-premiumwinesinthe

mostenvironmentally-friendlymanner.Itscosy

andintimateCellarDoorprovidesa relaxing

hideawaywhereyoucandiscovertheYealands

Estatestoryandtrya qualityportfolioofwines

whilstrelaxinginunhurriedcomfort.Takeinthe

picturesqueviewsacrossthevineyardand Cook

Straitonourself-guided vineyard tour.

yealands.co.nz

THECAFÉCARRIAGE

Whenyou’reonthetracks,makesureyou

graba freshlybrewedspecialtyteaorbarista

coffeeandsomecakeonboard.Youcaneven

toastyourspecialjourneywitha bottleof

bubblesoranaward-winninglocalwineor

a coldbeer.Whateveritisyou’reafter,you’ll

find it in the on-board licensed café carriage.

DESTINATION

Sea, scenery, and coastal life

SeptemberisthebeginningoftheCoastalPacificscenictrainseason,whereyoucantakea picturesque

journeyfromChristchurch,pasttheKaikōuraRanges,andthroughtoPicton.Avenuesstopsofffora night

in Blenheim, Picton, and Kaikōura to experience a little of what the regions have to offer.