Travelers will have once in a lifetime wildlife encounters with this unique New Zealand eco tour

(TRAVPR.COM) NEW ZEALAND - March 28th, 2011 - TAMPA, FL— Terra Incognita Ecotours, an adventure travel company that specializes in wildlife-focused ecotours that give travelers the chance to “make a difference” while vacationing is offering a unique eco tour of New Zealand this fall. This unique adventure takes visitors to both the North and South Islands of New Zealand for an up-close and personal exploration of the incredible wildlife, scenery, and culture of the region.

On this New Zealand tour, travelers will experience things like newly-hatched penguins, the flightless kiwi, keas and kakapo, spectacular marine life, Maori culture, high altitude sheep farming, majestic fjords, seals, dolphins, rainforest, glaciers, and so much more. Travelers also have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the local community as Terra Incognita Ecotours donates part of the booking fee to the Tiritiri Matangi Conservation Project, a program that involves protecting indigenous plants and animals on a small island off the coast of New Zealand.

Other highlights of this journey include taking a ride on the TranzAlpine train, considered one of the top six train journeys in the world; hearing private lectures given by local ecotourism experts; taking an overnight cruise on the pristine and uncrowded Doubtful Sound, which is three times longer than Milford Sound and has a surface area 10 times larger; taking a private cruise to Maud Island in the Marlborough Sounds - a private cruise that can’t be found elsewhere, and much more. Guests will be accompanied by private, expert guides who will offer unique insight on the Maori culture.

Dates: November 5-16, 2011 - South Island only - $6,350 per person; November 16-20, 2011 - North Island extension - $1,950 per person. $7,900 per person for North and South Island combination; Single Supplement is $1,299. For more information, visit www.ecotours.com or call Call 1-877-GO EXPLORE (877-463-9756) to reserve your space.

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