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T R A D I T I O N A L M A O R I C O S T U M E S , N E W Z E A L A N D H O B A RT, A U S T R A L I A SYDNEY – SOARING OPERA HOUSE An overnight in Sydney gives you ample time to linger under the brilliant shells of the iconic Sydney Opera House, a cultural treasure. Designed by a Danish architect in the modern expressionist style, it officially opened on October 20, 1973. Within, eight performance venues host 1,500 events each year. DUNEDIN – OTAGO PENINSUL A Nestled among rolling green hills that drop sharply into the sea, it is one of the best preserved Victorian cities in the world and home to a wealth of Edwardian and Victorian buildings, including the stunning Dunedin Railway Station. Perhaps join an excursion to view one of the world's most accessible albatross rookeries. MELBOURNE – CULTURE CENTRAL Enjoy arty, stylish Melbourne - a city both cosmopolitan and dynamic. Often called the most European of Australia's cities, it invites you to wander through over 200 laneways that criss-cross through the heart of the city blocks. It's here that you'll find an exciting range of world class bars, restaurants and street art. WELLINGTON – LORD OF THE RINGS Enjoy a tour of its main sites, including the Wellington Cathedral and the Parliament with its iconic Beehive Executive Wing. The Botanic Garden is home to the award-winning Lady Norwood Rose Garden. If you'd like, join a city tour fashioned for fans of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. NAPIER – ART DECO SPLENDOUR A time capsule of streamlined and playful architecture, Napier has been hailed as one of the world's great art deco treasures. The city rebuilt itself in this stylish fashion after a 1931 earthquake. Today, it boasts one of the greatest concentrations of well-preserved buildings from the period. AUCKL AND – "CIT Y OF SAILS" Enjoy this culture-rich city, perhaps browsing the neoclassical Auckland War Memorial Museum or the tree-lined Albert Park. But the city's ambiance is best set by the countless boats of every shape and size bobbing on the tides in its harbours. For outstanding 360˚ panoramic views, ascend the iconic Sky Tower. A F E W H I G H L I G H T S O F Y O U R J O U R N E Y 120 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingcruises.com.au/oceans