The Savvy Sightseer: North Island, New Zealand

Kiwi birds and hobbits, wineries and olive groves, geothermal valleys and a sacred extinct volcano with killer views -- what's not to find interesting in Te Ika-a-Maui, the indigenous people's name for New Zealand's North Island? Learn about the Polynesians' fascinating culture and traditions as you tag along with the Savvy Sightseer for a "Maori Experience" -- visiting a tribal reserve, being entertained by Maori students and seeing how a meal is prepared using heated rocks in a buried pit oven. There are also penguins, gardens -- and for Lord of the Rings fans -- a peek inside a hobbit house! 

All are welcome to attend.