The Tours
Welcome to a world of Short Break options
"Door to Door Service"
Day Tour of Matakana
Visit local wineries enjoy some wine tasting and a leisurely lunch in a tranquil setting.
Day Tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
Enjoy a scenic 2 hour drive down to the township of Matamata, have a guided tour of the fully restored "Shire" (Hobbit village).
Three Day "Break Away" Tour
Visit the amazing Hobbiton movie set / experience Rotorua's thermal wonderland / take a guided tour of Waitomo Caves, followed by lunch at Roselands.
Rest, Relax and Rejuvenation Tour
Experience unspoilt beautiful New Zealand - 6 Day Tour.
'Unwind and recharge' in picturesque Queenstown, get back to nature on the Routrburn Track, explore with river and forest walks, expereince historic Arrowtown, beautiful rivers and stunning lakes - we even include two magnificent wineries.
This tour embraces both the natural beauty and the spirituality that makes New Zealand unique.
Five Day Northern Escape
Includes a luxury overnight cruise in the Bay of Islands, a scenic drive through Kerikeri, North to the 90 Mile Beach - Cape Reinga an option. A mystical evening stroll with Maori Guides to see the famous Tane Mahuta "Lord of the Forest" Kauri tree, over 2,000 years old.
Five Day Spirit of the South Tour
Taking in the beauty and wonder of the South Island, its "jewel in the crown" - Queenstown, majestic mountains and lakes. Opportunity to take a day tour of Milford Sound; take the steamer "TSS Earnslaw" and relive turn-of-the-century travel with a cruise to Walter Peak High Country Farm and much more!
"Middle Earth 3 Day Experience"
Queenstown and Arrowtown mini tour, expereince Rohan Country, visit the 'Orc funeral pyre', Fangorn Forest and Mavora Lake. Short on time? Make sure you add this adventure to your itinerary!
"Middle Earth 5 Day Experience"
We journey to the magnificence that is 'Edoras'! View mountain fed lakes, take up the charge on the Pelennor Fields as King Theoden's speech rouses us to battle. Experience Rohan country and prominent sites from the triology; including the 'Orc funeral pyre', Fangorn forest and Mavora Lake. Don't miss this LOTR South Island adventure!
Or perhaps gather some friends and we will design a Tour based on your ideas and places you've always wanted to see or return to.
# Tours costs based on minimum of 6 passengers. The 'Spirit of New Zealand' Tour
New Zealand is a haven for lovers of natural beauty. You will find a sample of all that we can find on this planet within our shores. The time has come for you to experience this phenomenon yourself.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."~ Gandalf, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
We offer you a tour that embraces both the natural beauty and the spirituality that makes New Zealand so unique. Let us show you never ending beaches, mighty kauri trees still growing after 2,000 years, glaciers, pristine rain forests, deep gorges, spectacular mountains, lakes - and pure rivers and streams that you can drink from.
There will also be an opportunity for you to meet the indigenous Maori people, whose cultural and spiritual beliefs urge them to assume the role of kaitiaki ~ guardians of our natural environment. Their aim is to live in balance with the plants, animals, soil, air, water and each other, to guarantee a sustainable and rich future for following generations - something we should all aspire to.
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COSTS:
From Twin / Double NZD$4,680 per person
Single supplement NZD$1,320
Costs include:
- 10 nights' accommodation
- All breakfasts and 1 Dinner
- Overnight cruise
- Waitangi Tour
- Cape Reinga Tour
- Footprints Forest Tour
- Matakohe Kauri Museum entry fee
- Whale Watch tour
- Maori Tour
- Flight Auckland to Wellington
- North / South Ferry crossing
- All personalised Driver/Guiding.
- Add on days: prices on request, based on options chosen.
Please refer to our "Tour Dates" page for departures. A minimum of 6 passengers is required. The dates can be arranged to suit your particular needs. Facebook would be a good place to form your groups.
7 Day Spiritual Tour
Day 1. Arrive in Queenstown (timedependent on your connecting flight from Auckland).
We drive you through Queenstown so you can get your bearings and then check into our accommodation: The Novotel Lakeside Hotel.
For dinner this evening we take a gondola ride up to the Skyline Restaurant and see Queenstown laid out before you - the jewel in the crown of the South Island: www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/gondola
Day 2. Routeburn track guided walk.
Experience the 'Pandora' like beauty of this area. We take our time enjoying the fresh air and solitude: www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/southland/te-anau-area/routeburn-track
Evening option: Onsen Pools, where majestic mountain scenery can be enjoyed from your private hot tub. Spa treatments are also on offer: http://www.onsen.co.nz/
Day 3. Dart River Wilderness Safari day trip.
A 6 hour excursion in pristine countryside - includes jet boating, an ancient forest walk and back-country 4wdrive: www.dartriver.co.nz/dartriver/WildernessSafari
Day 4. Visit the rustic village of Arrowtown this morning.
Clear streams, fresh air and beautiful natural scenery. www.arrowtown.com/seasons/summer.html
Enjoy a late lunch at Gibbston Valley winery. Hot summer days are the perfect time to sample the local wine, honey, cheeses and the world's sweetest stone fruits - cherries, apricots, nectarines and apples: www.gibbstonvalleynz.com/restaurant.php
Later in the day? A Helicopter flight: http://www.glacierhelitours.net/?
A stroll through the Queenstown Botanical Gardens?
A dinner cruise on the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm?
Day 5. Overnight Doubtful Sound Coach and Cruise:
Today we depart Queenstown at 7.45am by coach and travel via Te Anau to Manapouri.
We are transported to our overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound - a truly spiritual experience! www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/DoubtfulSoundOvernightCruise/
Day 6. Today we sail back to Manapouri and return by coach to Queenstown, arriving late afternoon.
Day 7. A Free Day in Queenstown.
You can have this day to explore Queenstown by yourself or, I can make any bookings for you. Perhaps a flight to the Glaciers ?
Day 8. Departure day (or additional accommodation can be booked).
This Tour requires a minimum of 6 people, you may like to form your own group of friends and family. Cost dependent on group size.
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