Page 15 Advertisement 1

Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 1, 1 February 1987, Page 15

From the official sponsors to the NZ National Parks Centennial 3 SPECTACULAR NATURE JOURNEYS UNBEATABLE ONCE AGAIN NEW TOUR SELLOUT LAST YEAR ALPINE WILDFLOWERS NORTHERN ALPINES UNSEEN FIORDLAND 10 DAYS 10 DAYS 9 DAYS Porters Pass Seaward Kaikouras Preservation, Chalky Little Mount Peel Inland Kaikouras 6 8 Dusky Sounds Hooker Valley , Mt Cook Richmond Range Follow in footsteps 1 Ben Ohau Range 1 St Arnaud Range 1 of Captain Cook Old Man Range Cobb Valley (2 days) Whalers , Sealers & The Remarkables Lewis Pass Goldminers settlements Upper Hollyford Hanmer Orchids 1 The most remote coast Eglinton Valleys and more in NZ Ultramafic Region The most diverse fiords in the world Building on the success of the southern alpine wildflowers trips we now offer a Along the Southern Alps the flora is as northern alternative The South may This must be the trip of a lifetime spectacular as the scenery Join US have the mountains but the diversity of Explore whalers , sealers and amidst the alpine plant communities of mountain flora in the northern South goldminers' settlements in Chalky and the South Island during the main Island is unsurpassed Alpine plants Preservation Inlets Then follow ir the flowering period in mid summer . Special thrive at near sea level in the Kaikouras. wake of Captain Cook as he explored emphasis is on gaining an insight into In NW Nelson over half NZ' s plant Dusky Sound, a sound steeped in NZ alpine vegetation with ample species occur and here the Cobb earliest European history; all in comfort opportunity to study the ecology of Valley is the mecca for most botanists. on board our charter vessel alpine meadows, cushion vegetation , To this add the unique vegetation and Believe it or not we go in winter when and tussocklands_ the weather is at its most settled. many now rare species of Marlborough Tours depart Christchurch on and the Mineral Belt near Nelson. Departures July and August December 5 1987 and January 19, Tour departs Christchurch January 1988. 6, 1988. Trip Features Southern Heritage Tours undertakes extensive background research prior to each trip departure_ This ensures tours are of the highest standard combining learning and leisure small group travel (max. 13) in luxury coaches and experienced tour leaders AlI include quality meals and twinshare accommodation. Prices are all inclusive_ More than just a holiday each tour is an enjoyable learning experience For further information please contact: SOUTHERN HERITAGE TOURS LTD P.O. Box 51 77 Dunedin Phone (024) 772-233. Telex 5235.