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Long-haul tour operator, Tropical Sky has added yet another new brand to its growing portfolio.

New Zealand Sky offers competitively priced holidays from self-drive and escorted tours across the North and South Island, city stays and luxury lodges to Antarctica cruises from Invercargill, special interest or activity-based holidays and extensive motorhome tours complete with full itinerary and pre-booked campsites.

Heading up the venture is Chris Hawkins, director of Australian Sky which launched last month, and Tropical Sky’s established Asia division. Chris says, “New Zealand Sky is our latest venture and, like Tropical Sky and Australian Sky, our experienced team offers first-hand, expert knowledge to ensure an itinerary meets a person’s requirements. We have also negotiated excellent rates with airlines and hotels to offer true value-for-money to our clients.”

Similar to its Australian counterpart, the easy-to-navigate website www.newzealandsky.co.uk offers a ‘Top Trips guide’ with suggested ideas and itineraries including:

13-Day Auckland to Christchurch Small Group Escorted Tour
From Auckland to Christchurch and almost everything in between, this tour travels with a maximum 16 guests, a guide and driver, with excursions and access to areas off the beaten track that larger coaches cannot get in to.

Perfect for those a little short on time, this tour guarantees a fabulous holiday. Priced from £1,899 per person, it includes a fully guided tour with 12 nights superior hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, plus one lunch and two dinners and additional excursions including a Lake Tarawera cruise, a guided Art Deco walk in Napier and a 4WD vehicle journey and jet boat ride in the Southern Alps.

16-Day North To South Explorer Self Drive

Explore the cities of Auckland, Rotorua and Wellington in the North Island before embarking on a circuit of the South Island visiting the wine regions of Marlborough, the whales of Kaikoura, the garden city of Christchurch and the mighty Southern Alps.

The alpine adventure town of Queenstown also awaits before heading to the west coast glaciers and returning to Christchurch on board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic train.

Priced from £1,999 per person, it includes a self-drive tour with 15 nights’ accommodation on a self-catering basis staying in luxury motels with great facilities.

27-Day North And South Islands Motorhome Tour

Travel in comfort throughout this stunning country.

This comprehensive motorhome trip provides customers with great maps, detailed route instructions and a full itinerary, visiting both popular and remote areas of the North and South Island as well as providing pre-booked campsites en-route.

Priced from £2,799 per person, it includes a motorhome tour with full insurance and 26 nights staying in quality campsites and holiday parks in prime locations and offering excellent facilities.

All prices quoted are valid for travel on selected dates throughout October and November 2009 and from April to June 2010 and include flights from London Heathrow with Air New Zealand as well as all taxes and surcharges.

For more information contact www.newzealandsky.co.uk  or telephone 0845 543 2168.