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QuickSteps New Zealand Adventure

November 11, 2024

Sebastien

QuickSteps Kiwi New Zealand Adventure

— being updated soon with more information and pictures —

Dates: 10th – 20th July 2025

About: QuickSteps New Zealand Adventure

Join fellow QuickSteps members for 10 days to travel New Zealand, as Sebastien, Jacqui, and ex-QuickSteps-teacher-now-kiwi-resident Eamonn take you from Wellington, across the straight, down the South Island to Christchurch!

Kiwi Experience Highlights:

Join Two Right Feet Dance studio in Wellington for their workshop weekend.
Experience the spectacular scenery by taking the ferry from the North to the South Island
Experience a great train journey through the New Zealand Alps
Relax and recharge with thermal pools
Stay in a mix of boutique hotels, simple guest houses. All with upgrade options

Day 1 – Travel Day – Adelaide to Wellington – Thursday , July 10^th

Leave Adelaide early morning with Qantas to arrive in Wellington mid-afternoon

Drive to the hotel for the night

Accommodation: Ramada Wyndham Wellington – Studio Room

Day 2-4 – Two Right Feet Workshop Weekend (Friday 11^th –Sunday 13^th July)

Join the annual “Workshop Weekend” hosted by Genna and Lisa, owners of Two Right Feet, a social Wellington dance studio

The workshop calendar to be provided closer to the date. It’ll include the dance styles we’re familiar with at QuickSteps, as well as some other extra fun workshops outside our usual syllabus. Jazz maybe?

The workshops are held on some days at a function centre, and on some days at the Two Right Feet studio

Accommodation: Ramada Wyndham Wellington – Studio Room

(This property is a very short walk to the studio)

Upgrade options:
1-bedroom Apartment Style
1 Bedroom Suite Style

Day 5 – Wellington – Nelson Travel Day (Monday 14th July)

Today we leave Wellington to do the ferry crossing to Picton on the South Island, arriving in Picton early afternoon

We will be making our way to Nelson, where we have some fun options to explore this town

Accommodation – Palms Motel in Nelson

Day 6 – Explore Nelson (Tuesday 15th July)

Tunnel to town Tour

This tour offers a chance to ride through the longest disused rail tunnel in the Southern Hemisphere. This isn’t the usual trail through the city or around the bay; on this tour, you’ll take in mountain scenery, farmland, coastal estuaries, and highly productive horticultural land for a diverse sampling of the real Nelson. Guided tour through the longest disused rail tunnel in the southern hemisphere.The tour includes a stop at a world-renowned winery for a wine-tasting experience. Don’t go hungry: this tour offers the chance to sample local cuisine. All the equipment you need is provided – lunch not included

Head down to Hamner Springs in the evening.

Accommodation: Hanmer Springs Hotel

Day 7 – Hanmer Springs (Wednesday 16th July)

Wake up, and the famous thermal springs are just minutes away from our hotel.

Each of the 22 pools has its own unique offering.

Our incredible selection of geothermally heated pools ranges from a comfortable 32°C, right up to a rejuvenating 42°C.

Accommodation: Hanmer Springs Hotel

Day 8 – Head to Christchurch (Thursday 17th July)

From Hanmer Springs, we will make our way down the coast to Christchurch, whilst stopping in small towns along the way.

Social dancing in the evening

Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Upgrade options

Apartment
Balcony Apartment

Day 9 – Train Day – (Friday 18^th July)

TransAlpine Train – Christchurch to Arthurs Pass return

Travel by TranzAlpine train to Arthur’s Pass National Park, riding across the Canterbury Plains, then winding through the Waimakariri Gorge and into the heart of the Southern Alps on a day trip from Christchurch. Disembark at Arthur’s Pass Village, where you’ll explore the rainforests and mountains on short walks.

Day 10 – Free Day in Christchurch – (Saturday 19th July)

Today is at your leisure!!

Take the time to take a famous Gondola Ride from Christchurch
Get a ticket for the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus and explore the city
Take a day trip to Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, and Tasman Glacier (at your own expense)

Various other options 🙂

Or just sit and relax

And of course, some social dancing in the evening

Day 11 – Travel Home (Sunday 20th July)

Time to say goodbye

We have a late afternoon Flight with Qantas – arriving back home in Adelaide at 8.20 pm

Details

$4950 Twin Share for the 10 days

This includes

- overland transport – buses, trains, ferries

- All breakfasts, some lunches, and dinners are included.

- Tour guides and dance teachers chaperone

- July 15th – Choice of Tour in Nelson

- Train Journey in Christchurch

Doesn’t include

- Flights, to be booked separately, are approximately $950

- Tips

- Visas (not needed for Australians)

- Personal spending money

- Uber/bus fare to/from venues (costs are very cheap)

- Travel Insurance

Flights:

You’re more than welcome to join us over there.

QuickSteps will be traveling on the following flights:

Going over:

Thu, 10 Jul – Qantas 730 (1h 50m)

Departing: Adelaide Intl Airport (ADL) at 6:00 am
Arriving: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 8:20 am

–Transit Time: 1h 15m——–

Thu, 10 Jul – Qantas 161 (3h 10m)

Departing: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 9:35 am
Arriving: Wellington Intl Airport (WLG) at 2:45 pm

Coming back

Sun, 20 Jul – Qantas 170 (3h 45m)

Departing: Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 3:45 pm
Arriving: Melbourne Intl Airport (MEL) at 5:30 pm

———-Transit Time: 2h 0m——–

Sun, 20 Jul – Qantas 697 (1h 20m)

Departing: Melbourne Intl Airport (MEL) at 7:30 pm
Arriving: Adelaide Intl Airport (ADL) at 8:20 pm

Prices

$4950 total price
A payment plan of $180 per week is possible.
$250 per person deposit to lock in your spot, refundable up until the 31st of January.
$1200 single-person supplement
Flights are extra. Approximately $950

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