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LEISURE GUIDE July 2018 – December 2018 Winter to Summer
Welcome to Bay Tours & Charters
Leisure Guide
A warm, mid-winter greeting to all Tour Club members and friends,
What a busy time this winter seems to have been for
us here at Bay Tours. We’re in the process of installing
a new electronic booking system that will help make
many of our internal processes more efficient and allow
the various parts of our business to ‘talk to each other’.
This and other projects have kept our heads down
through winter so it’s been a real pleasure working on
this latest edition of the Leisure Guide. The first half of
2018 has been full of wonderful experiences and
destinations. In January we had a wonderful day
Steaming through The Gorge and everyone on board
the vintage train loved the unique views of the now closed Manawatu Gorge and Tararua
districts. Look out for a vintage train journey through the rugged Rimutakas in this issue.
Our South of The South tour in April was a memorable trip around the lower South Island
visiting both well known and unknown places with a fabulous bunch of Tour Clubbers and
meeting loads of interesting locals. On a spectacular late autumn day in May we crossed
off something on many people’s bucket list when we helicoptered out to the other-worldly
volcanic wilderness that is White Island. Nobody who experienced that day will ever
forget it. As I write this I’m still basking in the warm glow of Rarotonga and Aitutaki
which we, and others in the Tour Club, have just returned from. There’s certainly
something about the Islands.
We’re very excited about this latest edition of the Leisure Guide which is, once again,
brimming with all manner of tempting tours from wonderful day trips to epic journeys.
Shows in Wellington or Auckland like the stylish Chicago, Kiwi icon World of Wearable
Arts and the worldwide hit Aladdin will be stunning visual and musical feasts. Favourite
lunches such as Winter Progressive are complimented by other lunch trips to luxurious
Mangapapa Hotel and exclusive Poronui Lodge. We also feature our first Degustation
Dinner – a cascade of courses from the clever chefs at E.I.T. There’s still a few places left
on both of our cruise offerings over Spring/Summer - Tasmania on the brand new
Majestic Princess cruise ship and the South Pacific aboard our beloved Celebrity
Solstice will be amazing, luxurious experiences. Following the very popular Hauraki Cycle
Trail we enjoyed in March, we’re giving people the opportunity to, once again, take their
own bike to cycle the Tasman Cycle Trail in Nelson. What a great part of the country to
enjoy at a slower pace.
As we hunker down and ride the winter out, we’re excited at the thought of spending fun-
filled days with our Tour Club friends on the many great tours and trips over the next six
months and beyond that feature in this issue. Bon voyage!
Kerren, Ken and the Bay Tours team.
Cover photo – Bay of Islands Tour #1224 Hole in the Rock Cruise
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General Information
Payments:
Credit card: We accept credit card payments by Visa or MasterCard but there is a 5%
credit card handling fee. To avoid incurring this bank cost you can pay by;
Cheque, cash or internet banking at no extra cost; Internet banking, please place
your name, tour number and phone number in the identification field.
This also applies if you visit a Kiwibank branch to make an over-the-counter deposit. You
will need to highlight your reference details on your deposit slip to the teller to ensure they
key them in for your transaction.
Our bank account number to pay into is: Kiwi Bank 38 9014 0316437 00.
Dietary Requirements:
If you have any dietary requirements, please bring this to our attention when you are
booking your trip to enable us to accommodate your needs.
Accommodation Preferences:
If you wish to have a hotel room on a lower level or if you prefer two beds instead of a
double, please let us know at the time of booking so we can accommodate your needs.
Mobility Checkpoint:
Some tours which have an aspect to them that will require a specific level of
mobility will be flagged with this RED MAN sign: This DOESN’T mean you
will be unable to participate. It simply recommends you call the office to
discuss the specific requirement.
Shows:
If you hear about a show that is coming up and it is not in the Leisure Guide, we may not
have been aware of it prior to going to print. Please phone or email us to see if we are
going.
Tour Club membership
It is FREE to join our “Tour Club” – there are no joining fees.
Post to:
PO Box 12221, Ahuriri, Napier 4144
Phone us at:
(06) 845 2736
E-Mail: Tour Co-ordinator
Penny Gifkins at:
penny@baytours.co.nz
Visit us at:
25 Coronation St, Ahuriri, Napier 4110
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Tour Club Booking Form
Date Day Tour Tour Name Cost
19 August Sun 819 Sunday Drive in the Country $65
23 August Thur 823 Lunch at Mangapapa $130
30 August Thur 830 Dinner at Mission Estate $120
6 September Thur 906 Pukeora Festival & Taniwha Daffodils $85
12 September Wed 912 Winter Progressive Lunch $125
18 September Tue 918 Lunch at Poronui Lodge $175
22 -23 September Sat-Sun 922 Chicago the Musical $525
27 September Thur 927 Winter Progressive Lunch $125
29 - 30 September Sat-Sun 929 WOW #1 $549
3 October Wed 1003 Big Day Out $170
6 - 7 October Sat-Sun 1006 WOW #2 $549
11 October Thur 1011 Oh What A Night $195
16 October Tue 1016 In Our Own Backyard $99
21 October Sun 1021 High Tea to Farewell the Majestic Princess $85
27 Oct - 2 Nov Sat-Fri 1027 West Coast Escape $3895
4 November Sun 1104 Pukehamoamoa Garden Day $150
8 November Thur 1108 Hospice Holly Trail $195
14 November Wed 1114 10 Course Degustation Dinner $155
16 - 24 November Fri-Sat 1116 Let’s Go Cruising - Tasmania $5895
21 - 23 November Wed-Fri 1121 Twenty Tunnels $965
1 - 3 December Sat-Mon 1201 Grand Circle Train Journey $970
7-8 December Fri-Sat 1207 Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre $525
13 December Thur 1213 Christmas Lunch at Brookfields $115
24 - 31 December Mon-Mon 1224 Bay of Islands - Merry Christmas $2995
24 Dec - 4 Jan Mon-Fri 1225 Bay of Islands – 12 Days of Christmas $3995
28 Dec - 4 Jan Fri-Fri 1228 Bay of Islands - Happy New Year $2995
January TBA Sat 112 Aladdin the Musical TBA
14 - 17 January Mon-Thur 114 Bridge to Nowhere $1395
3 - 5 February Sun-Tue 203 Great Country Roads $995
19 February Tue 219 A Hawke’s Bay High Country Station $125
22 Feb - 1 Mar Fri-Fri 222 Tasman Cycle Trail $3675
24 February Sun 224 Wings Over Wairarapa $190
2 March Sat 302 Martinborough Fair $98
13 March Wed 313 Mystery Day Out $120
15 - 29 March Fri-Fri 315 Cruising the South Pacific Islands $7295
8 - 13 April Mon-Sat 408 Molesworth Station & Hamner Springs $2225
1 - 5 May Wed-Sun 501 East Coast Getaway $1845
30 Oct - 14 Nov Wed-Thur 1030 A Taste of Western Australia & Indian Pacific $13,465
30 Oct - 10 Nov Wed-Sun 1031 A Taste of Western Australia $9160
To book on any of these trips
Phone us on (06) 845 2736 or email your Tour Co-ordinator Penny Gifkins
at penny@baytours.co.nz
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The Tour Club
Conditions & Important Booking Information
Reservations & Payments
Generally, the price of day trips should be made in one payment, with the exception of
those where a deposit is requested.
For all overnight or longer trips and tours, a deposit as stated is payable to secure the
booking. The balance must be paid in full by the declared date.
Any reservation made within six (6) weeks of the tour departure must be paid in full.
Cancellations and Refunds
• Cancellations 65 days or more prior to the tour departure will be subject to a fee
of 15% of the tour’s deposit plus any additional charges incurred from contracted
services and/or providers.
• Cancellations less than 65 days but more than 7 days prior to departure will be
subject to a fee of 15% of the total tour cost, up to a maximum of $100 (NZ), plus
any additional charges incurred from contracted services and/or providers.
• Cancellations within 7 days of departures will be subject to a fee of 25% of the
total tour cost, plus any additional charges incurred from contracted services
and/or providers.
• No refunds will be made for cancellations made on the day prior to departure, on
the day of departure or once travel has commenced. Nor will refunds be made on
any unused portions of the tour.
• Ticket costs are non-refundable for all shows or concerts.
Itinerary Variations
The company reserves the right to alter the tour package (including the itinerary) and
substitute accommodation facilities should unforeseen circumstances beyond our control
make changes necessary.
Tour Cancellations
Bay Tours & Charters Ltd reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any tour or any booking
made for a traveller. In this event, we will refund the total amount paid to Bay Tours by
the customer, but will not have any further liability to the traveller.
Liability
Bay Tours & Charters Ltd are not liable for and deny all responsibility for personal injury
or property damage arising out of these activities.
The arrangement providers, namely the carriers providing land, sea or air travel, the
operators providing transfers, accommodation, tours, meals and other services, all do so
according to their conditions. The traveller accepts the arrangements subject to those
conditions and accepts that their rights may be limited to those conditions as found in
tickets, vouchers, signs, forms, contracts and the like.
The traveller has no right to claim against Bay Tours & Charters Ltd for any loss, damage,
delay or injury caused to the traveller or their baggage whilst under the care or control of
an arrangement provider. A traveller’s baggage and personal effects shall be carried at
owner’s risk as provided for under the Carriage of Goods Act.
Bay Tours & Charters Ltd is not responsible for any losses or additional expenses due to
delays or alterations in air, land or sea travel due to inclement weather, acts of God,
strikes, breakdowns, civil unrest, quarantine, or other circumstances beyond its control.
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Tour Club conditions continued –
Insurance
For international tours, we require the traveller to have current comprehensive travel
insurance to cover against lost or damaged luggage, accident or sickness, loss or theft of
personal belongings and documents, or the need to cancel or curtail your holiday.
Please note that special conditions apply for pre-existing medical conditions with all travel
insurance policies.
Brochure Pricing
The prices that appear in the Leisure Guide are valid at the time of publication. The
Company reserves the right to change pricing at any time after publication should this be
forced upon us. Should changes occur you will be notified.
Photographs
The photographs reproduced in this publication depict typical scenes experienced, but the
subject matter may not necessarily be seen or experienced whilst visiting that destination
on any given day. Whilst away with Bay Tours you may be included in some photographs
and/or videos taken by our guides and drivers that will be used for future promotional
advertising purposes and by booking on to our tours you authorise the use of any images
you are captured in to be used for this purpose without any further consent or payment.
2019 European River Cruise - Information Evening
Join Kerren, Ken and Peter together with our expert cruise partners on:
Thursday 18th October at 5.30pm
East Pier Hotel - Breakwater Room
50 Nelson Quay, Ahuriri
For those interested in the European River Cruise, we will cover all aspects of this tour
and also answer any questions regarding our other international tours.
RSVP: Please ring Penny (06) 845 2736 to reserve your place.
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Expressions of Interest please…
We invite all Tour Club members who are interested in either of
these tours to contact Kerren. Once arrangements have been
finalised we’ll contact all those who have registered to let them
know and see if they wish to book.
Cruising the Magnificent Rivers of Europe
In September 2019 Bay Tours are embarking on our greatest adventure to date when
we take a 14-day River Cruise from Amsterdam in Holland to Budapest in Hungary.
Travelling on three of Europe’s
great rivers – the Rhine, the
Main and the Danube – aboard
a luxury river ship, each suite
with wall-to-wall panoramic
windows and balcony, will afford
the ultimate European
experience. These rivers will take
us through 5 countries and a
thousand years of European
culture and history whilst you
only unpack once! The flights to
Europe and back will both be broken up with multi-day stopovers in Singapore to relax
and stretch our legs which will make the journey much easier. Naturally, you’ll be fully
escorted by Kerren and Ken who will look after you all the way with the level of friendly,
personal assistance you’re accustomed to from Bay Tours.
Vivid Sydney
Since its beginnings in 2009, Vivid Sydney has transformed various buildings and
landmarks such as the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling
Harbour and even Taronga Zoo into outdoor, evening canvases of art through a
collection of light sculptures,
multimedia interactive works and
building projections. For three
weeks in May and June these
public exhibitions of mesmerising
light sculptures line the harbour
foreshore and brings some of the
worlds’ best lighting artists,
designers and manufacturers to
Sydney for this hugely popular
winter festival. At the time of
going to print the dates for the
2019 Vivid Sydney hadn’t been
released so we were unable to
finalise pricing at the time. This
will be an unforgettable way to see some of the most iconic images of Sydney like you’ve
never seen them before.
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Tour No. 819
Sunday Drive in the Country
Date Sunday 19th August
Times All collected by 12.45pm
Cost $65.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, afternoon tea
There’s something uplifting about a Sunday
afternoon drive, particularly in the beautiful
and varied Hawke’s Bay countryside. Let us
whisk you away for a lovely afternoon’s
drive north to, firstly, Lake Tutira where
we can wander part of the lake shore and
then it’s on to the always beautiful and
sheltered Waipatiki Beach for afternoon
tea via Tangoio Settlement Road with its
panoramic vistas back to Napier across the
Bay. Come and join us for an easy afternoon of fellowship whilst we enjoy a part of our
beautiful backyard. Numbers are limited so get in quickly!
Tour No. 823
Lunch at Mangapapa
Date Thursday 23rd August
Times All collected by 11.00am
Cost $130.00
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport, 3 course lunch, complimentary glass of
wine
Luxury, seclusion and elegance are the
catch words for this historic Hawke's Bay
property.
Built for meat industry titan, William
Nelson, in 1885, the homestead and the
surrounding 50 acres remained in the
Nelson family until 1946 when it was
bought by Sir James Wattie. The family
lived at Mangapapa until the mid-
seventies and it was sold and gradually
refurbished as a luxury hotel and event
destination from the mid 1990's.
Today Mangapapa continues to be a
magnet for visitors from far and wide, and we're pleased to offer a rare opportunity to
lunch at this grand retreat set, appropriately enough, in its productive rural landscape.
Indulge yourself with this outstanding culinary experience.
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Tour No. 830
Dinner at Mission Estate
Date Thursday 30th August
Times All collected by 6.00pm
Cost $120.00
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport to Mission Estate Winery, 2 course dinner,
complimentary glass of wine or beer
One of the jewels in Hawke's Bay's
culinary crown is the ever-
fabulous Mission Estate. As all
manner of eateries come and go,
the ongoing consistent excellence
from the folks at Mission Estate
restaurant is a beacon of
inspiration to the hospitality
industry.
Offering elegant surroundings,
magnificent views, world-class
cuisine and award-winning wines,
Mission Estate continues to be the
ultimate destination for both locals and visitors to the Bay alike. We're pleased to invite
you to join us and your Tour Club friends for dinner at a Hawke's Bay icon.
Tour No. 906
Pukeora Festival & Taniwha Daffodils
Date Thursday 6th September
Times All collected by 9.00am
Cost $85.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, morning tea, entry to Pukeora Festival &
Taniwha daffodils
Welcome to the annual celebration of Art, Music & Food on
the spectacular hilltop venue of Pukeora Estate -
overlooking the beautiful Central Hawke’s Bay where you will
find a vast array of hand made items from jewellery to
creative woodwork to wonderful foodie stalls and much
more.
On our way down, we’ll stop at Paper Mulberry Café at Te
Aute for morning tea. When we leave Pukeora, we’ll visit
Taniwha daffodils at Takapau and you can pick a bunch of
30 daffodils to take home with you. What a joyful day out!
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Tour No. 912 and Tour No. 927
Winter Progressive Lunch
Date Wednesday 12th and Thursday 27th September
Times All collected by 11.00am
Cost $125.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, 3 course lunch
A true favourite through each winter is our Winter
Progressive Lunch. The concept is easy. We visit
3 outstanding eateries for one course at each
establishment. This time we have an extremely
exciting line up. We begin at Jarks Cityside in
Hastings for our Entrée. Initially establishing their
reputation at their original café in Waimarama, the
Jarks name has garnered an enviable reputation
with its customers for both the quality of their food
and the warm rustic interior of the restaurant. For our Main Course we head to one of
the most sought-after restaurants in Hawke’s Bay – Black Barn Bistro. Head Chef, Daniel
Pistone, leads a team of talented culinary exponents creating outstanding seasonal dishes
in one of the finest locations in the Bay. For Dessert we head into the centre of Napier for
something rather special at Mister D. This will be a superb blend of the exciting, the
wholesome, the seasonal and the theatrical. Don’t miss your place on this most popular of
events.
Tour No. 918
Lunch at Poronui Lodge
Date Tuesday 18th September
Times All collected by 9.00am
Cost $175.00
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport, 2 course lunch with complimentary glass of
wine or juice
Hidden in the secluded Taharua Valley some 21
kilometres off the Napier-Taupo highway, on
the edge of the Kaimanawa Forest Park, lies
Poronui Lodge, the premier luxury hunting &
fly-fishing lodge in New Zealand. Rated as one
of the top ten wilderness lodges in the world
by prestigious Forbes Magazine in the U.S.,
Poronui has evolved from a rustic fishing
camp into one of New Zealand’s most private
of luxury hideaways. Focused on regional
cuisine and gourmet excellence, the kitchen is
at the heart of the Lodge itself and we are heading there for a stunning 2 course lunch
and a guided look around the Lodge itself. Join us for a taste of life rarely experienced and
a glimpse of a part of New Zealand rarely seen.
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Chicago the Musical – Wellington
Date Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September
Times All collected by 8.45am
Cost $525.00 Twin Share | $625.00 Single Room
Payment Full payment upon booking please - ticket cost is non-refundable
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast, morning tea, dinner,
accommodation, ticket to the show
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation,
adultery and treachery… all those things
we hold near and dear to our hearts” so
begins the international multi-award-
winning musical, Chicago, based on real
life events back in the roaring 1920s.
Created by the musical theatre talents of
John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary
choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes “All That Jazz” and
“Razzle Dazzle”. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy
Awards, Chicago truly is “The sharpest, slickest show on the block” The Times.
Tour No. 929 and Tour No. 1006
WOW #1 and WOW #2 – Wellington
Date Sat 29th – Sun 30th September | Sat 6th – Sun 7th October
Times All collected by 8.30am
Cost $549.00 Twin Share | $675.00 Single Room
Payment Full payment upon booking please - ticket cost is non-refundable
Price Door to door transport, breakfast, morning tea, dinner,
includes accommodation, premium ticket to WOW
What can we say about the World of
Wearable Art show that hasn’t already
been said. It is simply this, a truly world-
class exhibition show, created entirely in
and by New Zealanders, which combines
theatre, music, dance and even circus to
showcase stunning pieces of ‘art-to-be-
worn’ by designers from around the
world. Each year the show seems to get
even better. Bay Tours have been securing premium viewing seats and taking local
Hawke’s Bay people to the show in Wellington for years now. Get together with friends or
make new ones on the journey to this experience that will dazzle the senses.
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Big Day Out
Date Wednesday 3rd October
Times All collected by 7.45am
Cost $170.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea
The latest journey in our hugely popular Big Day Out series of day trips aims to take full
advantage of the colours of Spring as we head down through beautiful Central Hawke's
Bay and into the Tararua district before looping around SH50 on the way home.
We set out through the spring mists of Waipawa
and the wetlands then head for the coast and a
morning cuppa at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel
at Porangahau. From there we go further south
enjoying the picturesque countryside through
Wimbledon, Weber and Waione before we reach the
great country hospitality of the Pongaroa Hotel,
centre of this thriving Tararua community, where
we'll have lunch. After lunch we continue on 'Route
52' to Eketahuna to stretch the legs before turning
north through Mangatainoka then following the
Manawatu River through tiny Kumeroa and a
mid-afternoon cuppa amongst the ducks and geese in the lovely Dannevirke Domain. We
return home by way of the 'Spring-ness' of the Tikokino district. This promises to be a
wonderful October day out surveying the new seasons' growth through our rural
hinterland. Don't be disappointed. Reserve your seat now!
Tour No. 1011
Oh What A Night!
Date Thursday 11th October
Times All collected by 5.45pm
Cost $195.00
Payment Full payment upon booking please - ticket cost is non-refundable
Price includes Door to door transport, dinner, ticket to concert
Throughout the 60's and 70's American singing
sensations The Four Seasons and their lead
singer Frankie Valli produced a seemingly
endless stream of hits. Songs like 'Sherry',
'Walk Like A Man', 'Big Girls Don't Cry'
propelled the group to super stardom. Direct
from Las Vegas come some of New Jersey's
finest as they visit Napier's Municipal Theatre for
one night only performing one classic after
another including Frankie Valli's 'Grease' and
'My Eyes Adored You'. Join us for a delicious dinner at Portofino restaurant and then
it's on to the show for a night of great music and memories.
Oh, What A Night it will be!
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In Our Own Backyard
Date Tuesday 16th October
Times All collected by 9.00am
Cost $99.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, morning tea, lunch, all activities
In the latest of this series focussed on interesting
enterprises and destinations right here in Hawke’s
Bay, we’ve got a very broad range of places that
will capture your interest. First up we visit a
Rabbit Farm where certain breeds of this animal
are being reared as demand from restaurants for
their meat increases. After a restorative morning
tea at the Bay View Hotel we head into Napier
for a guided tour of the new $5.5 million Napier Police Station.
Assuming we can get everyone back out of the cells we’ll have a delicious lunch at Kilim
Café in Napier which has established an excellent reputation for its authentic Turkish
cuisine since it opened in 2009. After lunch we’re off to the Holt Planetarium where the
amazing night sky will be re-created for us. Our last stop will be Orcona Chilli’s ‘n’
Peppers in Pakowhai. What a fascinating, enlightening and delicious array of destinations
we have here In Our Own Backyard.
Tour No. 1021
High Tea to Farewell the Majestic Princess
Date Sunday 21st October
Times All collected by 2.00pm
Cost $85.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, High Tea at East Pier
2017 saw the launch of Princess Cruises’ latest, and largest, ship – the aptly named
Majestic Princess. It will be the second largest
cruise ship ever to berth in Napier when it arrives
for its maiden visit in October. At 330 metres
long and with 19 decks it will make a very
impressive sight on arrival and departure.
Bay Tours already has a group booked to cruise on
the ‘Majestic’ around Tasmania in November so
we think she’s worth a look on her first visit.
We invite you to High Tea in the Port Room at
East Pier Hotel on the Ahuriri waterfront to watch
this enormous, gleaming new vessel leave the Port of Napier for the first time. Enjoy a
delicious mid-afternoon selection of savoury and sweet treats together with aromatic
coffee or a selection of teas before viewing this giant of the seas sail into view, cross the
bay and head out to sea. She promises to be an awesome sight.
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West Coast Escape
Date Saturday 27th October – Friday 2nd November
Times All collected by 7.30am
Cost $3895.00 Twin Share | $4595.00 Single Room
Payment $1000.00 upon booking, balance due Wednesday 29th August
Price includes Door to door transport, ferry crossing, helicopter flight, breakfast
x6, morning tea x3, lunch x4, dinner x6, accommodation x6, all
activities
Through various tours over the last few years we’ve ‘dipped our toe’ into the South Island’s
West Coast. The region remains a steadfastly remote part of New Zealand. To even begin
to get a feel for the place it takes a few days to get around what is the country’s largest
region. From the highest mountains and stunning coastal scenery to dense rainforests and
everything in between. Steeped in myth and legend from ancient Maori pounamu
(greenstone) trails and Moa hunts to pioneering settlers and tough miner tales, ‘the Coast’
is a world apart. Where every passing car waves to you and the hospitality is warm and
‘old school’.
In October we’re heading for the Coast. From Westport in the north to Haast in the south,
we’ll meander through this
fascinating region where the
natural environment still
dominates most people’s
lives in some way. Here’s a
summary of the itinerary;
Day 1: We depart Hawke’s
Bay by coach and make our
way to Wellington where we
catch the Interislander
ferry across Cook Strait and
through the magnificent Marlborough Sounds to Picton for the night.
Day 2: Today we meander towards the West Coast via the Wairau Valley, Murchison
and Reefton. Feel the pace of life slow as we head south-west. For the next two nights
we’ll be based in Greymouth.
Day 3: Today we take a very special journey. Firstly, we follow the coast north to
Westport where the real journey begins. In four-wheel drive vehicles we leave the
highway and follow river beds into lush, native rainforest towards the remote and privately
owned Awakari Valley at the foot of the Paparoa Range. Here is the domain of Johnny
Currie – former farmer, logger, deerstalker and gold miner. Johnny lives life ‘off-the-grid’
as his forebears did in this area when they came looking for gold 150 years ago. Johnny’s
knowledge of bush lore is legendary. Over the day, as we move slowly through Johnny’s
valley he’ll point out Moa bones, limestone caves, rare NZ plants and fish. Red Deer will
be seen often. Johnny will share a billy tea and sausage sizzle lunch with us. On our way
back out our guide will also take us to visit Warren Stratford and his astonishing private
John Deere farm machinery museum. What a day spent seemingly in another world.
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Hokitika to watch craftsmen carve this remarkable local stone. Then it’s on to a short
boat cruise across the beautiful Lake
Mahinapua followed by lunch and a tree
top walk along a steel causeway amongst
ancient temperate rainforest giants such
as Rimu and Tamahi. And all 20 metres
above the forest floor. Then we continue
south through Ross and Hari Hari to
Franz Josef where you can take a short
helicopter flight up to the Franz Josef
Glacier and step onto this amazing force
of nature. What a way to finish an enriching day experiencing the West Coast environment.
Day 5: After a night at Franz Josef we continue south to picturesque Lake Matheson,
the most photographed lake in New Zealand and with unparalleled views of Fox Glacier,
Mt Tasman and Aoraki/Mt Cook, all from across Lake Matheson itself, it’s no wonder why.
After a cuppa we head south again and into the UNESCO World Heritage Area that is
Haast. At this point we leave the main highway, stay with the coast road and arrive at
magnificent Jackson Bay, on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park, for a glorious
waterfront lunch at The Cray Pot. After lunch and a look around, we return to the highway
and head through the Haast Pass towards Lakes Wanaka and Hawea. Tonight, we stay
on the shores of Lake Dunstan.
Day 6: Today we first head up the eastern side of Lake Dunstan to Tarras at the foot of
the Lindis Pass for a cuppa before crossing Hawea Flat to high country Glen Dene Station.
Bound by Lake Hawea in the east and
Lake Wanaka in the west, Glen Dene is
15,000 acres with extensive panoramas
back towards the Southern Alps. Our
hosts, Lesley and Jerry Burdon, will tell us
about their property and give us lunch.
We can also enjoy their extensive garden.
Later we enjoy a scenic drive along the
shores of Lake Wanaka to Glendhu Bay
before stopping at Warbirds & Wheels,
an aviation and classic car museum next to Wanaka airport. Another fabulous day of vistas
and destinations.
Day 7: Today we say farewell to the South and take the easy way home by flying from
Queenstown to Hawke’s Bay.
On this tour we’ll spend a week immersed in the very heart of some of the more isolated
parts of the South Island getting to know the Westland, Haast and Hawea districts. An
intoxicating mix of natural wonder and southern hospitality punctuated by some of the
most breath-taking scenery New Zealand can offer. And that’s saying something!
Join us and enjoy all the pampering and attention to detail you’ve come to expect from
Bay Tours on this ‘Bucket-List’ tour.
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Pukehamoamoa Garden Day
Date Sunday 4th November
Times All collected by 9.45am
Cost $150.00
Payment As you board, money in an envelope with your name please
Price includes Door to door transport, morning tea, lunch, entry to all gardens
Every two years we like to be involved with this
fundraising event for Pukehamoamoa School.
There are at least 6 beautiful gardens on display
this year ranging from historic 100-year-old plus
gardens to more modern landscaped gardens. We'll
have morning tea and enjoy one of Bay Tours picnic
lunches along the way. The importance of
supporting country schools like Pukehamoamoa is
paramount, so we think this is a great way of
showing off their district and raising funds for the
school at the same time. Join us for a great spring
day out.
Tour No. 1108
Hospice Holly Trail
Date Thursday 8th November
Times All collected by 10am
Cost $195.00
Payment Full payment upon booking, ticket non-refundable
Price includes Door to door transport, lunch, Holly Trail ticket
CELEBRATING 10 TRAILS!!
This year Bay Tours continues its support of Cranford
Hospice by participating in the biennial Hospice Holly
Trail. 2018 promises to be a wonderful occasion with ten to
twelve inspiring and interesting homes in and around
Havelock North being stunningly decorated with a
Christmas theme and opened to a limited number of the
public to enjoy. This occurs in November when gardens are
looking beautiful. The excitement of the day is added to by not knowing the list of
properties to be visited until the day. The types of homes vary, ranging from traditional to
contemporary.
We've been offering Tour Club members the opportunity to support this vital regional
facility for a number of Holly Trails now and the collaborative creativity displayed by
property owners in conjunction with garden and interior designers is always thrilling.
Join us for a superb day showcasing some of Hawke's Bay's finest properties and
supporting the wonderful work of Cranford Hospice.
16 |Tour No. 1114
10 Course Degustation Dinner
Date Wednesday 14th November
Times All collected by 5.45pm
Cost $155.00 or $195.00 with matching wine
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport, 10 course degustation dinner
Here at Bay Tours, we're very proud of the achievements of Hawke's Bay's Eastern
Institute of Technology (E.I.T.) and we look to love supporting the Hospitality and
Tourism schools within the institute whenever possible. E.I.T. is ranked in the Top 2
Institutes of Technology in New Zealand and staff are gold standard 'A' ranked by the
Tertiary Education Commission. The many world-class courses on offer have produced
some distinguished alumni that lead their industries all over the world.
As their 'finale performance' the Hospitality School Level 5 Cookery and Patisserie Diploma
students create a 10 course Degustation Dinner to showcase their talents. Many of
them will earn their City & Guilds qualifications which will place them in high demand for
kitchens worldwide. This once-a-year event is hugely popular and sells out quickly. Don’t
delay, book now.
Tour No. 1116
Let’s Go Cruising - Tasmania
Date Friday 16th – Saturday 24th November
Times All collected by 8.30am
Cost $5895.00 Twin Share | $8865.00 Single Room
Payment $1500 upon booking, balance due Friday 7 September
Price includes Door to door transport, flights Napier – Sydney return, breakfast
x2, dinner x2, accommodation x2, cruise (including all
entertainment and meals on board), all transfers, all activities
Let us take you on a fabulous floating journey.
We think that six or seven days is an ideal time span for a first cruise and there can’t be
any more convenient and enticing a destination than Tasmania. On many peoples ‘bucket
list’ of places to see, Tasmania is a place of wild and beautiful landscapes and friendly
people with a relaxed island lifestyle. A haunting history and world-class food and wine
further adds to the attraction of Australia’s smallest state.
In November 2018 we’re heading to Sydney to embark aboard the newest addition to
the Princess Cruise fleet – the fabulous Majestic Princess.
| 17Launched in June 2017 and with
15 restaurants and cafes, 9 bars,
5 pools and multiple show and
performance spaces to choose
from plus a shopping precinct,
wellness spa, health club, library
and many more specialist
activity zones, Majestic
Princess offers a seemingly
endless daily schedule of events
and happenings.
Day 1: We fly from Napier to Sydney via Auckland. On arrival we’ll enjoy a tour of the
city as part of our transfer from the airport to our central city hotel.
Day 2: A city always looks different from the water, whether it’s a harbour or a river, so
we’re taking a Sydney Harbour Cruise this morning, then an afternoon free so you can
explore at leisure.
Day 3: This morning there’s the chance for any last-minute shopping or sightseeing before
we transfer from the hotel to the Sydney Cruise Terminal at Circular Quay and check in
to our floating hotel for the next 7 days and nights – the Majestic Princess.
Day 4: At Sea. A chance to explore the ship more thoroughly and discover what will
become your favourite spots.
Day 5: Port Arthur: Site of Australia’s most brutal and feared penal colony, Port Arthur
is now a World Heritage Site with most of what was then a state-of-the-art hard labour
prison preserved. But its isolation has also
meant little interference from humans with the
local bush and wildlife. Perhaps take a shore
excursion that includes a visit to Tasmanian
Devil Unzoo where you can see all manner of
Australian marsupials including the legendary
Tasmanian Devil itself.
Day 6 & 7: Today we continue to cruise
towards Tasmania’s capital Hobart arriving
around 7.30pm. We’re in port until 5.00pm the
following day. So, go ashore any time or book a shore excursion for the old historic town,
Royal Botanic Gardens, Queens Domain, the Derwent Valley or make a day of it visiting
one of the many attractions within reach of Hobart.
Day 8: Wineglass Bay & Oyster Bay (scenic cruising) Jutting out on a peninsula from
the eastern mainland of Tasmania is the magnificent Freycinet National Park. Within
the Park are two gorgeous bays, best seen from the sea. The sapphire coloured waters,
velvety white sand and dramatic scenery of these bays is legendary. Look out for whales
traversing the area.
Day 9: At Sea. We return north towards Sydney. A last chance to enjoy the multitude of
activities, venues or entertainments to be had on your floating home.
Day 10: Today we dock back in Sydney early in the morning. Say farewell to new-found
friends amongst both the passengers and your wonderful crew before we disembark and
transfer directly to Sydney airport and our flights home to ‘the Bay’.
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Twenty Tunnels
Date Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd November
Times All collected by 8.00am
Cost $965.00 Twin Share | $1099.00 Single Room
Payment $300.00 upon booking, balance due Friday 1 September
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast x2, morning tea x2, lunch,
dinner x2, accommodation x2, hot pools and all activities
Nestled within the deep hidden valleys of King
Country’s ‘Forgotten World’ region is the
ultimate way to explore rural New Zealand.
This rail journey like no other will travel along
decommissioned railway lines between
Taumaranui and the self-proclaimed republic
of Whangamomona. We’ll experience the
Forgotten World from the comfort of rail-carts,
cleverly adapted to be self-driven along the
tracks by us. Journey through tunnels, over
bridges and rivers and to townships that time
forgot. There’ll be plenty of photo opportunities along the way as we take in the ever-
changing vistas. It’s a full day trip that will depart from, and return to, our accommodation
in Taumaranui. We have taken this tour numerous times over the past few years, not
surprisingly, it is one of our most popular ever. Numbers are strictly limited so book early
to secure your place on this unique tour.
West Coast Escape - Fox Glazier – Tour #1027
| 19Tour No. 1201
Grand Circle Train Journey
Date Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd December
Times All collected by 1.15pm
Cost $970.00 Twin Share | $1185.00 Single Room
Payment $300.00 upon booking, balance due Monday 1st October
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast x2, lunch, dinner x2,
accommodation x2, train ticket, all activities
What great fun we've had over the last few years with our vintage train outings. A couple
of years ago the destination was the Whanganui area. Last time we traversed the
Manawatu Gorge and the Tararua district. This time we take that journey further......
There's something special about a vintage
train. The beautifully polished wooden
interiors, the “clickety-clack of the train on
the track” and the sounds and smells of the
thoroughbred locomotive thundering ahead of
us. Sadly, the age of wide spread passenger
rail appears to have passed in New Zealand.
But you can relive the days when people 'took
the train' with us on this very special pre-
Christmas journey. The train includes a Cafe
saloon and washrooms.
We're joining the train at Palmerston North early, so we'll travel down the afternoon
before and stay the night at the lovely Copthorne Hotel. Once aboard we head, once
again through the Manawatu Gorge. This remains the only way through and likely to
stay that way for some time. It's always interesting to survey the latest damage to the old
road from the other side of the river. Then it's on down through Woodville and Pahiatua
before we stop at Opaki for a special Christmas Buffet Lunch at the Paper Road Winery
Bistro. After a superb lunch we re-board the train and it's on down through the beautiful
rolling South Wairarapa countryside past towns like Carterton and Featherston and then
through the mighty Rimutakas. This mountain range proved very challenging to take a
railway line through. The first line was completed in 1878 and for 77 years the Fell system
of using a third centre rail for extra grip was used to haul trains up and over the summit.
This was, by far, the longest lived Fell rail service in the world. In 1955 a new route was
completed which includes a 9km long tunnel.
Once we're into the Hutt Valley we pass through Upper Hutt and directly alongside the
famous Trentham Racecourse and St Patrick's College, Silverstream. Soon we criss-
cross the fast-flowing Hutt River and enter the outer suburbs of Hutt City and then
Petone before following the water's edge around Wellington Harbour, past Westpac
Stadium and finally into the grand Wellington Railway Station in the late afternoon
where our rail journey terminates.
We stay the night in Wellington at Rydges Hotel, a stone throw from the station, before
heading home to Hawke's Bay the following day.
This is an extremely rare opportunity to ride a vintage train through the Manawatu,
Tararua, Wairarapa and Wellington districts including the formidable Rimutaka
Range. Those who have experienced our past rail journeys will know how enjoyable they
are and how much fun is had by all. Add in a special Christmas lunch along the way and
this all adds up to a hugely satisfying day for everyone. THIS WILL BE POPULAR! So, book
your place while you can.
20 |Tour No. 1207
Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre – Auckland
Date Friday 7th – Saturday 8th December
Times All collected by 8.00am
Cost $525.00 Twin Share | $625.00 Single Room
Payment $200.00 upon booking, balance due Monday 8th October
(ticket cost is non-refundable)
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast, morning tea, dinner,
accommodation, ticket to show
What an exciting opportunity to once again see the
work of the greatest writer of the English language
performed in the environment that William
Shakespeare himself pictured. In 2016, here in
New Zealand, a consortium of actors, directors and
engineers succeeded in creating a ‘Pop-Up’ Globe
Theatre. It became the world’s first full scale
temporary working replica of Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre in London. After performing to over
450,000 people in Auckland and Melbourne in just
2 years, we’d like to invite you to join us at a
performance of one of Shakespeare’s darkest, but
finest comedies – ‘Richard lll’. The play is both a
genuinely funny black comedy as well as a striking and pungent morality tale for our own
uncertain times. Join us for one of the most memorable theatrical experiences you’ll ever
have.
Tour No. 1213
Christmas Lunch at Brookfields
Date Thursday 13th December
Times All collected by 11.15am
Cost $115.00
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport, Christmas lunch, complimentary glass of
wine
We’re very excited that this years’ Tour Club Christmas Lunch
will be hosted by Brookfields Vineyards. Founded in 1937,
Brookfields is one of New Zealand’s oldest boutique wineries and
over the last 4 decades’ owners Peter and Sharon Robertson,
have established Brookfields as one of the country’s leading
producers of premium wine. Built of hand-made concrete blocks
in the 30’s, the winery itself sits serenely in its environment with
the brick-lined tasting room and barrel hall with its beautiful giant
wall hangings. Set in a marquee beside the ‘Ingrid Bergman’ rose
garden in front of the winery itself, our delicious Christmas Buffet
Lunch created by Chef, Priska Wright, couldn’t be in a prettier
setting. So, book your place and come celebrate the festive
season with Bay Tours friends at this superb rural venue.
| 21Tour No. 1224
Bay of Islands – Merry Christmas!
Date Monday 24th December – Monday 31st December
Times All collected by 8.00am
Cost $2995.00 Twin Share | $3995.00 Single Room
Payment $500.00 upon booking, balance due Friday 19 October
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast x7, morning tea x2, lunch x3,
dinner x7, accommodation x7, all planned activities
Our Christmas trip away is usually to a mystery destination but this year we feel the
destination, and our plans once there, warrant giving the game away because we’ve never
experienced the Bay of Islands in all its summer glory before and also because it takes
a bit of getting there. The two days of travel each way means that the Christmas trip will
be a little longer than most other years. But we think the relaxed spirit, historic significance
and sheer beauty of the place makes it well worthwhile. It’s been a few years since the
warming balmy breezes of ‘The Winterless North’ have beckoned us and we can resist the
pull of the Bay of Islands no longer. 8 days of relaxed fun and sunshine focussed around
this sub-tropical playground paradise is just the thing for the coming festive season. Here’s
a taste of what’s in store;
Day 1 Christmas Eve: Hawke’s Bay to Auckland
We set out on our summer adventure heading north and stay at the fabulous Waipuna
Hotel.
Day 2 Christmas Day: Auckland to Bay of Islands
After a special festive day breakfast, we
continue northwards. A brief stop in pretty
Warkworth for a cuppa and then it’s onward
to a special picnic spot at Langs Beach for
lunch. A trip into the Far North wouldn’t be
complete without a stop at Kawakawa for
ice cream and the famous Hundertwasser
toilets before we arrive at our base for the
next 4 days, the wonderful Kingsgate
Autolodge in Paihia, right in the heart of
the Bay of Islands. Situated right on the
beachfront just 3 minutes’ walk from the village and the wharf, the Kingsgate is perfect
for our stay. This evening we’ll enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
Day 3: Paihia and The Bay
This morning walk to Marsden Wharf and
board the ‘Bay Explorer’ to cruise through
the bay and out to the famous ‘Hole-In-
The-Rock’ where the open ocean meets us
at Cape Brett. On the way, our skipper will
be looking out for the opportunity for us to
interact with the schools of dolphin that
playfully follow our boat. We have lunch on
the stunning Urupukapuka Island where
afterwards you can swim in the warm crystal-clear water of the bay, walk to the top of the
island for panoramic views, or simply relax on the lawn or the beach. We return to Paihia
around 1.30pm and you have the rest of the afternoon free to explore.
22 |Day 4: Paihia to Cape Reinga We spend the day taking the custom-built Dune Rider coach to the very northern tip of the North Island, Cape Reinga. What a thrill to speed along the sands of Ninety Mile Beach and power through the streams and gullies around the giant sand dunes south of the Cape. Visit Gumdiggers Park and learn the history of the local pioneers and have an early dinner at the famous Mangonui Fish Shop. What a day out! Day 5: Kerikeri & Russell This morning we visit the famous Stone Store and Kemp House – the oldest building in New Zealand – in Kerikeri. Then after a relaxing couple of hours back at the hotel we take the ferry across the Bay to historic Russell, NZ’s first Capital. There we’re given a guided tour by locals which includes Christ Church (NZ’s oldest), Flagstaff Hill where Hone Heke cut the flagpole down, and Pompallier House where the first printing press was established by Catholic monks. This evening we enjoy a buffet dinner cruise up the Waitangi River to magnificent Haruru Falls. Day 6: FREE DAY Phew! After all the activities, sights and sounds we’ve experienced over the last few days you’ll be pleased to be able to just relax with a day at your leisure. Perhaps a day at one of the 3 golden sand beaches within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. Maybe a walk to the historic and beautifully preserved Waitangi Treaty Grounds featuring Busby’s House, the Centennial Meeting House and Hobson’s Beach. A ferry across to Russell for a relaxed beachfront lunch, perhaps. Or simply relax by the hotel pool with views across the Bay. Just enjoy the summer atmosphere here in this sub-tropical wonderland. Day 7: Bay of Islands to Auckland Today we begin our journey home via the Hokianga and west coast of Northland. After morning tea at Opononi, famous for Opo The Dolphin who entertained beachgoers there in the mid-50’s, we visit the giant kauri tree Tane Mahuta deep in the Waipoua Forest. Then it’s on to Matakohe for lunch and the Kauri Museum there. After lunch we follow the huge Kaipara Harbour back to Auckland for the night. Day 8: Auckland to Hawke’s Bay Today we return home to Hawke’s Bay with wonderful memories of a Christmas in the North and perhaps a tan as well. The Bay of Islands and the districts around it can rightfully be called ‘The cradle of our nation’. It is where the New Zealand we know today began to take shape. Places like Russell, Waitangi, Kerikeri and Paihia remain prominent in our country’s brief history and the opportunity to visit the area is rare. Add to this the wonderful summer climate of the Far North and it’s obvious why the Bay of Islands is such a magnet for visitors. Join us for a very special Christmas break this year. Feel like you’d want a little longer to relax in the beautiful Bay of Islands? Then read Tour 1225 about extending your stay. | 23
Tour No. 1225
Bay of Islands – 12 days of Christmas
Date Monday 24th December 2018 – Friday 4th January 2019
Times All collected by 8.30am
Cost $3995.00 Twin Share | $5495.00 Single Room
Payment $500.00 upon booking, balance due Friday 19 October
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast x11, morning tea x3, lunch x4,
dinner x10, accommodation x11, all planned activities
Thinking that if you’re travelling all
that way to the Far North you’d like
a slightly longer break there over
Christmas in the beautiful Bay of
Islands? Then we’re delighted to
offer these extra 4 days in this
stunning part of New Zealand with
a greater balance of group
activities and free time allowing
you to do your own thing and
explore the area in greater detail
and at your own pace. The first 6
days are exactly the same as Tour #1224.
Day 7: Explore the Hokianga
This morning we head west, firstly to Waimate and the pioneering Mission Station
established by Samuel Marsden. After morning tea in the gardens, we turn north and make
our way to the little settlement of Kohukohu on the northern shore of the Hokianga
Inlet. Here we enjoy a country lunch and a wander in this remote village of artists and
artisans. Then we drive down to ‘The Narrows’ and take the car ferry across the Inlet to
Rawene for a look around historic Clendon House, which has an unexpected story to
tell, before returning to Paihia.
Day 8 – New Year’s Eve: FREE DAY
An opportunity to further explore the Paihia and/or Russell area. Maybe wander the
Paihia Arts & Crafts Market on the Village Green. Have a Fish & Chip lunch from Vinnies
on the beachfront or just get into your book under the gazebo by the hotel pool.
Day 9 – New Year’s Day: Waipu Highland Games
Today, being the 1st of January, is the annual Waipu Highland Games held at the
Caledonian Park in Waipu. The 2019 Games will
be the 149th edition and the event is renowned
as the most prestigious Highland Games in the
country. There are competitions like Highland
Dancing, Piping and Drumming as well as
traditional Highland Strongman events that
include ‘Tossing the Caber’, ‘Hoisting the Sheaf’
and ‘The Farmer’s Walk’. Running races and
Tug-O-War are also held with much prestige
going to the victors. There are lots of stalls
along the Avenue of the Clans and you will
love the fabulous Massed Pipes & Drums procession into the park. This is a once-in-a-
lifetime experience not to be missed.
24 |Day 10: FREE DAY
A final chance to do as much or as little as you like in the wonderful, balmy Bay of Islands.
An ice cream from the Mövenpick shop, a memento from one of the galleries in Russell
or a look around St Paul’s stone church along the waterfront in Paihia. Perhaps a last
swim in the Bay.
Day 11: Bay of Islands to Auckland
Today we begin our journey home via the
Hokianga and west coast of Northland. After
morning tea at Opononi, famous for Opo The
Dolphin who entertained beachgoers there in the
mid-50’s, we visit the giant kauri tree Tane
Mahuta deep in the Waipoua Forest. Then it’s on
to Matakohe for lunch and the Kauri Museum
there. After lunch we follow the huge Kaipara Harbour back to Auckland for the night.
Day 12: Auckland to Hawke’s Bay
Today we return home to Hawke’s Bay with wonderful memories of a Christmas in the
North and perhaps a tan as well. What a wonderful addition to your Bay of Islands
Christmas these extra few days will make. 12 days spent exploring and relaxing in a
seemingly remote part of our country full of history, culture and warmth. Join us on this
fabulous northern odyssey.
Tour No. 1228
Bay of Islands – Happy New Year!
Date Friday 28th December 2018 – Friday 4th January 2019
Times All collected by 8.00am
Cost $2995.00 Twin Share | $3995.00 Single Room
Payment $500.00 upon booking, balance due Friday 19th October
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast x7, morning tea x2, lunch x2,
dinner x7, accommodation x7, all planned activities
For those who would love to head to the Bay of
Islands over the summer, but have obligations
elsewhere at Christmas, here’s an opportunity to
experience all the same superb activities and
destinations listed in Tour 1224: Bay of Islands –
Merry Christmas.
• We’ll spend a night in Auckland on our way to
and from the North
• A Half Day cruise out to the ‘Hole-In-The-Rock’
and Urupukapuka Island lunch followed by a
FREE afternoon.
• A wonderful day trip to Cape Reinga with Ninety Mile Beach, Gumdiggers Park,
Mangonui Fish Shop etc.
• Kerikeri Stone Store & Kemp House together with guided tour of Russell.
• Waipu Highland Games or FREE DAY in Paihia – it’s your choice.
• Opononi, Tane Mahuta, Matakohe etc. on the way home.
Don’t miss out on one of this country’s great destinations. Grab the chance to experience
the history, culture and warmth of New Zealand’s most northerly playground. Book Now!
| 25We have a very special deal for those who book
early for our Western Australia Tours. See
pgs. 37-39 for further information.
Tour #1030 & Tour #1031
Merry Christmas & Happy
New Year from the team at
BAY TOURS
Tour No. 112
Aladdin the Musical
Date January – date to be confirmed
Times All collected by 8.00am
Cost $POA – (tickets do not go on sale until August)
Payment Full payment upon booking please
Price includes Door to door transport, breakfast, morning tea, dinner,
accommodation, ticket to show
Excitement has been very high since Disney
Theatrical Productions announced that its hit
Broadway musical, Aladdin, would be coming to New
Zealand in January 2019. Based on the Academy
Award-winning 1992 animated film, Aladdin made its
world premiere in 2014. It quickly established itself as
one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years,
attracting more than 6 million people worldwide.
The international production boasts a cast of 34 and a
staggering 337 glittering costumes which feature 1225
different fabrics, over 700 different styles of beads and almost 500,000 Swarovski crystals
– Phew! Forty tonnes of exotic flying scenery and 60 tonnes of automation and staging
will arrive to recreate the fantasy city of Agrabah and the legendary Cave of Wonders.
Amongst the international cast is our own George Henare who will play The Sultan, father
of heroine Princess Jasmine. This promises to be a magnificent musical theatre event and
will be hugely popular with young and not-so-young alike. Places are limited so don’t delay
in booking your seat for what will be one of the theatrical highlights of 2019.
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