Day 2: Tuesday Feb 8, 2011 Cruising Tasman Sea
After breakfast the artists will lead their first painting demonstration on board the majestic Sun Princess. Afterwards, the artists will move among the group assisting members individually. The afternoon is free to explore and enjoy the fantastic facilities and many activities available on the Sun Princess.

Day 3: Wednesday Feb 9, 2011 Cruising Tasman Sea
This morning the artists will paint a demonstration and then move amongst the group assisting members individually. A critique session will be held this afternoon and regularly though out the tour.

Day 4: Thursday Feb 10, 2011 Bay of Islands
Our first stop is the spectacular Bay of Islands, one of the most historic spots in New Zealand, dotted with 150 scenic islands. We will have a sightseeing tour to Waitangi, where the treaty between settlers and Maoris was signed in 1840, and we will visit the charming village of Russell, New Zealand’s first European settlement, for many years a notorious whaler, sealer and escaped convict town. This afternoon the artists will conduct a painting session in Russell.

Day 5: Friday Feb 11, 2011 Auckland
This morning we arrive in Auckland for a full day of painting. Auckland is the largest city and commercial centre of New Zealand. The artists will choose a painting location in this wonderful city and paint a demonstration and then assist workshop members individually. We will return to the Sun Princess in the afternoon. Be up on deck as we sail out of the gorgeous Auckland harbour at 6.00pm

Day 6: Saturday Feb 12, 2011 Tauranga
We arrive in Tauranga this morning. Tauranga has a thriving commercial and business centre and is a very busy port. Dominating the scene is the harbour and Mount Maunganui. We travel to Rotorua, a small city on the shores of Lake Rotorua, where we explore the geothermal activity of geysers, boiling mud pools and steaming craters. We will see a geyser display, where boiling water shoots many metres into the air and the blue and green lakes named for their reflective qualities. There will be time for photographing and sketching in Rotarua.

Day 7: Sunday Feb 13, 2011 Napier
Today we visit the city of Napier. We will have a morning city tour, during which our local guide will provide in depth information about Art Deco style architecture of the city. We will see the National Tobacco building and many shops and houses designed in this popular 1930s style. In February 1931, an earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter scale leveled almost all the buildings of Napier and raised the sea bed by two and a half meters. In the afternoon there will be another painting session before returning to the Sun Princess

Day 8: Monday Feb 14, 2011 Wellington
Today we will have a morning sightseeing tour of the main sights of Wellington including the houses of parliament known as “the Beehive”. We visit Mount Victoria, where we have 360 degree views of the city, then travel by cable car to the Botanical Gardens. On arrival in the Botanical Gardens we will set-up for an afternoon of painting. The artists will paint a demonstration and then move among the group to assist members in capturing all that Wellington has to offer.

Day 9: Tuesday Feb 15, 2011 Christchurch (Lyttelton)
Today we call into the Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch for a full day of painting. Christchurch with its very English feel is the largest city in the south island of New Zealand. The city boasts modern architecture and historic buildings set against beautiful parks, gardens, rivers and beaches. The artists will paint a demonstration and then assist workshop members individually.

Day 10: Wednesday Feb 16, 2011 Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
We arrive in the city of Dunedin this morning. Originally founded by Scottish settlers and known as the “Edinburgh of the South”, it now consists of beautifully preserved buildings overlooking parklands. We will visit the historic Jacobean style Olveston House, containing a treasure trove of art and antiques, as we explore this attractive city. A painting session will be held this afternoon, and a valuable critique session will be held late in the afternoon.

Day 11: Thursday Feb 17, 2011 Fiordland National Park
Today we cruise through some of the most spectacular scenery in New Zealand as we visit Milford, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds. These little visited fjords will be a highlight of the cruise, with spectacular scenery and fascinating wildlife. Weather permitting we will meet up on the top deck for painting, photographing and sketching.

Day 12: Friday Feb 18, 2011 Cruising Tasman Sea
After breakfast the artists will lead a painting demonstration on board the majestic Sun Princess. Afterwards, the artists will move among the group assisting members individually. In the afternoon you may like to explore and enjoy the fantastic facilities and many activities available on the Sun Princess.

Day 13: Saturday Feb 19, 2011 Cruising Tasman Sea
This morning the artists will lead their last painting demonstration on board the Sun Princess and then will move among the group assisting members individually. A final critique session will be held in the afternoon. We believe that you will be thrilled with what you have learnt from the artists.

Day 14: Sunday Feb 20, 2011 Sydney
Tour members will disembark the ship this morning and tour arrangements conclude.