Southern Glories NZ

Theme: God’s Provision
Proposed Mass: St Patrick’s Church Greymouth

• This morning we board the Tranz Alpine Railway, (renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world). Travel over massive viaducts, river valleys and spectacular gorges as you ascend through Arthur’s Pass located in the centre of the Southern Alps.
• Mass at St Patrick’s Church Greymouth

Franz Josef Overnight (BD) – Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Theme: Food for the Journey
Proposed Mass: Our Lady of the Alps, Franz Josef

• Mass at Our Lady Of The Alps – Catholic Church, Franz Josef
• Travel south following the Southern Alps via scenic Haast Pass & the resort town of Wanaka
• Arrive into Queenstown , NZ’s home of adventure, for a 2 night stay.

Queenstown Overnight (BD)

Theme: Identity & Purpose
Proposed Mass: St Joseph’s Church, Queenstown

• Tour the sites of Queenstown this morning
• Afternoon free to explore Queenstown
• Mass at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Queenstown
• Board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station
• Enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead.

Queenstown Overnight (BD)

Theme: Spirit of the Pioneers
Proposed Mass: St Patrick’s Church, Arrowtown

• Visit Mary MacKillop Cottage in the old gold mining village of Arrowtown. Located on the St Patrick’s Catholic Church grounds, the Mary MacKillop Cottage is a small yellow cottage originally built as a miner’s house around 1870 where in 1897 Sister Mary MacKillop converted the cottage into a convent for the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
• Mass at St Patrick’s Church, Arrowtown
• Visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Te Anau Overnight (BD)

Theme: Wonder of Creation
Proposed Mass: St Bernard’s Church, Te Anau

• Enjoy a fascinating scenic drive to Milford Sound
• Cruise on this magnificent fjord. See Bowen Falls and the towering Mitre Peak. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the cruise.
• Mass at St Bernard’s Catholic Church, Te Anau

Te Anau overnight (BLD)

Theme: Abundance of Blessing
Proposed Mass: St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin

• Depart Te Anau this morning and travel east to Dunedin, known as the “Edinburgh of the South”
• City tour of Dunedin
• Visit Larnach Castle and Gardens – High Tea
• Mass at St Joseph Cathedral Dunedin
• The Little Blue Penguin viewing tour at dusk

Dunedin Overnight (BLD)

Theme: Awe & Gratitude
Proposed Mass: Church of All Saints, Twizel

• Via Oamaru, famous for its white limestone
• Lunch and Mass at Twizel (Church of All Saints Catholic Church)
• View Mt. Cook – New Zealand’s highest peak

Mt. Cook Overnight (BLD)

Theme: Abundant Springs
Proposed Mass: Church of the Good Shepherd

• Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Mackenzie Sheep Dog Statue
• Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd
• Restful afternoon off by the turquoise waters.

Mt. Cook Overnight (BD)

Theme: Hope & Inspiration  
Proposed Mass: Christchurch Pro-Cathedral 

• Depart Lake Tekapo and journey across the scenic Canterbury Plains to Christchurch
• Visit the Carmelite Monastery
• Mass at the Christchurch Pro-Cathedral
• Farewell dinner

Christchurch Overnight (BD)

Theme: Gratitude & Peace
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