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New Zealand has become one of the world’s most exciting wine destinations—small in scale, but huge in quality and reputation. Its cool climate, diverse soils, and strong focus on sustainable practices make it especially unique.  Kick off the new year with an epic wine journey with O’Brien Estate across the Tasman, sailing from Auckland’s glistening harbor to cultured Melbourne.  This 14-day cruise aboard the elegant all-suite ship, Silver Moon, balances lively cities with Mãori traditions, volcanic landscapes, and sprawling vineyards.  Visit the verdant hills of Gisborne’s wine region, celebrated for classic Chardonnays and Napier’s Hawke’s Bay for rich reds and full-bodied whites. Continue to Christchurch and the dramatic fjords of the south, were waterfalls plunge from sheer cliffs.  Crossing the Tasman Sea, discover Tasmania’s rare wildlife, including the famous Tasmanian devil, and it acclaimed wines and pinot grape vineyards dotting the valleys nearby.  Your final stop is Australia’s Melbourne, a multicultural and diverse metropolitan worthy of spending some extra time to take in all it has to offer.

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