No.8 Tours - New Zealand's Senior Travel Club ISSUE14

Issue 14

Welcome to the No.8 Tours VIP Members Travel Club A Personal Note Hello to all No.8 Tours VIP Members and a warm welcome to all those recently joined members.

Issue 14 has been a labour of love and we are excited to finally have it in your hands. Thank-you to all our VIP Club Members for your continued support, each year we like to formally thank our loyal supporters like you, and we couldn’t be more grateful, your participation has allowed us to improve the existing tours and launch a few new exciting adventures.

In summary 2018-19 has been a big year, thank you to you all. We have completed 85 trips in this time and have experienced incredible growth in the VIP Membership, over 30% growth in registrations.

As a result of this growth and the club's strength in numbers, we are gaining traction with our suppliers. No longer is your travel club viewed as a small ‘ma and pa’ hobby business, but a significant player in the senior travel industry. We are now able to access better rates and terms from these premium suppliers. As a VIP Member, you will continue to see the quality of accommodation and meal options regularly reviewed and if need be changed. Your valued reviews of each tour via the feedback forms has proved to be a valuable tool for No.8 Tours.

As a result, several accommodation providers have lost our trade for the following year an opportunity now awaits the incumbent.

In planning the new catalogue, the team was chartered with the task of increasing quality but not at the cost of increasing prices. I think the team has done an excellent job in this regard and I am pleased to say that the pricing in Issue 14 is either the same, reduced or where a price increase has been Incurred you will find it minimal.

If this is the first catalogue you have received, we hope you find some exciting trips and new destinations to visit over the next twelve months, what a great way to grow your circle of friends and share experiences. Isolation or feeling lonely can be fleeting, or for some, it can be a longer-term emotion. We think the travel club can play a small part in fighting loneliness. Through each of us promoting travel and outings, we are helping people make new connections and providing a platform to reengage, have fun and enjoy life again.

When you share your catalogue with people, you never know what impact and a new lease of life you may give someone.

Thank-you once again, to all of you who continuously support us on our journey, we appreciate your loyalty, compassion, zest for life, fun and sense of adventure and we look forward to sharing time in some beautiful locations together.

Please find a couple of complimentary travel vouchers enclosed as a gesture of thanks from us all here at No.8 Tours - New Zealand’s Senior Travel Club.

With love and good wishes from the No.8 Tours Team.

Andy, Sarah, Gretchen, Keith, Frans & Alberto Issue 14 Where is Issue 13, you ask? Well we had to ‘perculate’ over this one for quite some time. With the number 13 having bad luck connotations for some we just decided to skip it, job done.

What's New for 2019-2020 Cancellation Insurance: A common fear for senior travelers is the thought they may have to cancel due to various circumstances. No.8 Tours has been seeking a solution to this problem for some time now.

At last, we are super excited to announce that we can offer affordable protection of your investment. Please refer to the page Introduction of the No.8 Tours Cancellation Insurance as well as FAQ’s and Terms and Conditions Section found at the back of the catalogue.

No.8 Team, L to R: Frans, Keith, Gretchen, Alberto, Sarah and Andy

New Website: Finally, it is ready to go if you can, please have a look. Now packed full of useful features, including online bookings, wonderful photos and providing a better mobile and tablet experience for those techy Individuals. Issue 14 will be listed on: no8tours.co.nz Facebook – facebook.com/no8tours – we list a lot of photos from our trips on here please let your family know if you do not use this yourself, they would love to see photos of you out and about.

More Shows: No.8 Tours will continue taking you to favourite Shows and Concerts that are advertised to the public. We are also excited to be introducing some extraordinary performances in unique locations with local talent; these are still in the development stages but will be advertised after we have printed the catalogue. We'll advertise these via emailed newsletter first and then in the SUN newspaper (ad "Run on Section)

Vouchers If your family are scratching their heads wondering what to buy you for your Birthday or Christmas. Let them know we have travel vouchers of any denomination available. They can phone or email us, and we can customise them as required.

Pick Ups (Day Trips) Still door to door, however in some cases, if it is suitable, we may need to meet you at a pick-up point along the way this will be dependent on your location and your ability to get there.

Pick Ups (Overnight Trips) All Transport, Air Fares and Accommodation are included Pickups from your home as usual this applies for all around the wider Tauranga Area, this being from Waihi Township through to TePuke.

We reserve the right to use our discretion on a case by case basis for the Free pick up service outside of this region. We are more than happy to offer the Door to Door pick up service to you if you are out of this region, however there may be a small fee for this.

Benefits to being a No.8 Tours VIP Member When you book a No.8 Tour you will receive benefits. By booking directly with No.8 Tours you will receive up to a whopping 30% discount than if you were through a travel agent. Keep your eye out for developments in this space over the next 12months. We have some new initiatives that will provide additional benefits to be a VIP Member.

Solo Travellers Due to the Single Supplement, travelling as a single can sometimes prove to be more than the budget allows. Why not take a couple of day trips to meet other single travelers also wanting to Twin share, this could be the perfect opportunity to meet a travel buddy?

Please note No.8 Tours – New Zealand’s Senior Travel club does not add on any additional charges or cost to the Single Supplement price, but passes on the extra cost charged by the accommodation providers for single occupancy as a Single Supplement payment.

Airpoints™ Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions Q. No. 11 and 12.

We offer Cancellation Insurance with

CANCEL FOR ANY REASON (Any reason at all)

In deciding whether to travel or not, personal circumstances need careful contemplation, and for No.8 Tours Senior Travel Club Members, they are often health-related.

Cancellation is a real possibility causing a degree of anxiety. Some folks worry right up to the day they travel; others may prefer to delay or not book at all in fear of losing money as a consequence of cancelling.

No.8 Tours has been seeking a solution to this problem for some time now. At last, we are super excited to announce that we can offer affordable protection of your investment.

No.8 Tours in partnership with Cover-More NZ can offer a peace of mind Cancellation Insurance, designed specifically for the senior traveller in mind. This allows you to cancel your trip, ’For Any Reason At All’ and claim your prepaid, non-refundable costs back.

What does ‘CANCEL FOR ANY REASON’ really mean?

On travel insurance policies, customers can add an amount of cancellation cover that best suits them. That cancellation cover is subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions in the Policy Wording and there may be limitations to the scenarios in which a cancellation can be claimed for.

When customers add and pay for Cancel for Any Reason cover, if they need or want to CANCEL THEIR TRIP FOR ANY REASON, they won’t need to worry about the claim being excluded*.

There are some rules around when they will need to buy their policy/book their trip/or make further travel bookings which are explained below.

• Customer must buy the policy within 48-hours of initial deposit/payment of the trip.

• Cancellation Cover with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) package, must be paid for at the same time as purchasing the policy.

• Must cancel the whole journey at least 7 days before the scheduled departure date.

• Can only claim 75% of their cancellation cover purchased to a max of $10,000 per policy.

Terms and conditions: *cover is available up to the lesser of 75% of the non-refundable portion of your unused prepaid travel costs or 75% of the Cancellation Cover you added. We will not pay more than $10,000 per policy.

Conditions, limits and exclusions apply. Insurance administered by Cover-More (NZ) Ltd, underwritten and issued by Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (ZAIL incorporated in Australia), ABN 13 000 296 640, trading as Zurich New Zealand. Consider the Policy Brochure and wording therein before deciding to buy this product. For further information see Zurich New Zealand’s financial strength rating. You will hear from Cover-More within 10 working days from the time we receive your claim.

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Contents August 2019

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September 2019

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October 2019

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November 2019

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November – December 2019

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December 2019

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Calendar Travel Planner

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January 2020

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January – February 2020

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February 2020

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March 2020

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April 2020

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May 2020

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June 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Terms and Conditions

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Tours Key: Breakfast Morning Tea Lunch Afternoon Tea Dinner In some tours we have not included cost for dinners, this allows you to work around your own budgets and appetites. When dinners haven't been included we'll also always dine as a group together, this gives us a great opportunity to socialise.

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August 2019 Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-AUG

Wednesday 7th August Leave the Swannie on the door hook today. An outing which is sure to make your spirit fly; we’ll enjoy lunch in the midst of sophistication and contemporary features. A pristine location including rose gardens sweeping lawns, sandy beach and private heli-pad. Focusing on pacific fusion food you will enjoy this luxurious slice of indulgence.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $185 Non Member Price: $264 Includes: Transport, Talk and Tour and Meals as listed.

Waitakere Estate, A Murder Mystery Adventure, Including Sweet Chelsea Sugar Factory

dine and deliberate tonight in the Tui Room. Settle in for an evening of entertainment featuring crazy capers, a mysterious murder and madcap mayhem of the kind that P G Wodehouse himself might have penned. A play set in the 1930s, we urge you to dress accordingly because audience participation is part of the show. Help to solve the crime and identify the murderer amid laughter, jolly japes, gigantic gasps and maybe the odd scream!

Thursday 15th August DAY THREE Today’s schedule will be more sedate after the excitement of last night. We’re packed and ready to check out after breakfast to make the journey home. We’ll stop at the Woodturners Café near Ngatea for a leg stretch, a cuppa and something delicious to eat if you fancy.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1150 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $1462 $173 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 1st of July 2019.

Single Supplement $220. Includes: Door to Door pickups,

Transport, Accommodation, All entries, Murder Mystery Show and Meals as listed.

TOUR CODE: NO-WMURD

Tuesday 13th August DAY ONE Our mid-week mini break is starting out in a 'sweet spot' with our first port of call being a few hours’ stopovers at the Chelsea Sugar Factory in Birkenhead. After lunch at Sugar at Chelsea Bay cafe where sweet bakery delights are unsurprising, on the menu, we’ll be taking a factory tour in two consecutive groups. A chance to learn more of the workings of the facilities and explore the history of this iconic Kiwi brand. After that “sugar high” we’ll be needing a rest, so we make the short trip to check in to the luxury Heritage’s Waitakere Estate Hotel. Set in the Waitakere Ranges rainforest with fabulous Auckland city and Hauraki Gulf panoramas, we’ll be dining in at the restaurant tonight.

Wednesday 14th August DAY TWO A cultural morning commences after breakfast with a visit and tour of the Auckland Museum. We then move on to Auckland Art Gallery to view the splendid watercolours and oils depicted in over 150 artworks of Frances Hodgkins, one of New Zealand’s most successful modernist painters. The European Journeys exhibition displays works from her travels and life abroad. Our lunch today will be at one of the Wynyard Quarters new cool and hip restaurants ‘The Good Luck Coconut’. Where island time produces a tasty sharing, menu packed full of dishes influenced by the Pacific and Asian ingredients in a tropical venue. Back at the hotel after drinks and nibbles, we

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Themed Lunch, Princess Gate Hotel TOUR CODE: ND-ALICE

Wednesday 21st August Spend a delightfully quirky afternoon reliving the Mad Hatter’s famous tea-party because we’re off to Rotorua to step through the looking glass at turn-of-the-century Princes Gate Hotel for an unforgettably eccentric lunch. Bring your best quotes from Lewis Carroll to share with the group and your fanciest hat. Make sure you don’t fall asleep at the table or you may find yourself stuffed in one of the teapots! Clever Alice themed bric-a-brac decorates the table and there’s a 'curiouser and curiouser' corner for merriment and photographs. The delicious meal will conclude with dainty high-tea cakes and delectable desserts that would make Alice herself swoon.

Then it’s back up the Rabbit Hole to Tauranga and the real world.

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September 2019 Tranz-Alpine Express and Wild West Coast Discovery TOUR CODE: SO-TRANZ1

Monday 2nd September DAY ONE Departing from Tauranga we fly to Christchurch. After we have settled into our accommodation we will be picked up for a tour of the Rebuild Zone, The Ingenious Cardboard Cathedral and outer districts of Christchurch taking in the devastation and viewing the emergence of the exciting new city centre. Once we have returned to the Hotel we will enjoy some free time after which we will meet for dinner at the onsite Restaurant.

Tuesday 3rd September DAY TWO We are starting with a short journey to the Rail Station. We depart for the mountain vistas of the Southern Alps on the modernised Tranz Alpine Train. Sit back in luxury and travel through the Torlesse Range, across the Waimakariri River, Arthur’s Pass, Taramakau River, Lake Brunner, Arnold River, the Grey River and arrive on the West Coast at Greymouth. Train facilities include, café carriage, luxury seating, informative commentary, outdoor viewing carriage and spacious modern toilets. We will be met at the station by our West Coast Guide.

Then on to the famous Monteith Brewery for lunch. Recently opened, this is a fantastic place to learn more about the iconic Kiwi Company.

After our short Tour and Tasting we travel up the Grey Valley through Dobson and Wallsend passing the Brunner Mine site. If time allows we will take a walk across the bridge and explore the buildings and Coke Ovens. Crossing back over the bridge we continue onto our accommodation, the Punakaiki Resort a stunning complex located at Punakaiki Beach and 300 meters from the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Once checked in we will meet in the onsite seaside restaurant 'Jacobs Grill'.

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Wednesday 4th September DAY THREE This morning we take a short walk around the amazing Pancake Rocks then travel up the spectacular coast road to Tauranga Bay. This road is rated as one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. At Cape Foul Wind and Tauranga Bay we will visit the Seal Colony and local Weka hangout and then continue to Westport for lunch. We climb to the summit of the Denniston Plateau the location of the infamous 1880’s Denniston Mine. The old coal transport road travels high above the dramatic Waimangaroa Gorge. Here we will learn of those that lived and worked in the windswept bleakness of Denniston`s infamous mountain plateau and was the basis for Jenny Patrick’s book Denniston Rose. From here we travel back to Westport and have a guided tour around the award-winning Coal Town Museum, before heading back to our accommodation and enjoying a lovely buffet dinner.

Thursday 5th September DAY FOUR This morning we track the scenic Buller River to Murchison travelling through the mountain beech forests of the Brunner Range and Kahurangi National Park. On our way we will stop at Murchison for lunch then continue our journey up the Hope River, through the Hope Saddle and down into the Wai-iti Valley to Nelson where we’ll catch our flight back home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2270 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3243 $341 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 19th of July 2019.

Single Supplement $240. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Flights, Transport, Train, Accommodation, All Tours and Meals as listed.

Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-SEPT

Wednesday 4th September Spring is in the air and it's time to rejuvenate ourselves by seeing how others have taken up a challenge, pursued their vision and succeeded. Pure inspiration! You'll see first-hand the transformation of some items of Interest and even an opportunity to embark on a new hobby. Hey, but there's more. This is a double treat. Two very different locations but complementary stories told by people you'll find interesting and endearing. We can most certainly vouch for the hospitality and cuisine come lunchtime, so you can forget about preparing dinner tonight – oh yay!! There won't be so much travelling today, leaving more time to indulge, reminisce and enjoy the warm fuzzies of a day well spent.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $180 Non Member Price: $257 Includes: Transport, Talk and Meals as listed.

Tranz-Alpine Express and Wild West Coast Discovery TOUR CODE: SO-TRANZ2

Monday 9th September DAY ONE Departing from Tauranga we fly to Christchurch. After we have settled into our accommodation we will be picked up for a tour of the Rebuild Zone, The Ingenious Cardboard Cathedral and outer districts of Christchurch taking in the devastation and viewing the emergence of the exciting new city centre. Once we have returned to the Hotel we will enjoy some free time after which we will meet for dinner at the onsite Restaurant.

Tuesday 10th September DAY TWO We are starting with a short journey to the Rail Station. We depart for the mountain vistas of the Southern Alps on the modernised Tranz Alpine Train. Sit back in luxury and travel through the Torlesse Range, across the Waimakariri River, Arthur’s Pass, Taramakau River, Lake Brunner, Arnold River, the Grey River and arrive on the West Coast at Greymouth. Train facilities include, café carriage, luxury seating, informative commentary, outdoor viewing carriage and spacious

modern toilets. We will be met at the station by our West Coast Guide.

Then on to the famous Monteith Brewery for lunch. Recently opened, this is a fantastic place to learn more about the iconic Kiwi Company.

After our short Tour and Tasting we travel up the Grey Valley through Dobson and Wallsend passing the Brunner Mine site. If time allows we will take a walk across the bridge and explore the buildings and Coke Ovens. Crossing back over the bridge we continue onto our accommodation, the Punakaiki Resort a stunning complex located at Punakaiki Beach and 300 meters from the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Once checked in we will meet in the onsite seaside restaurant 'Jacobs Grill'.

Wednesday 11th September DAY THREE This morning we take a short walk around the amazing Pancake Rocks then travel up the spectacular coast road to Tauranga Bay. This road is rated as one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. At Cape Foul Wind and Tauranga Bay we will visit the Seal Colony and local Weka hangout and then continue to Westport for lunch. We climb to the summit of the Denniston Plateau the location of the infamous 1880’s Denniston Mine. The old coal transport road travels high above the dramatic Waimangaroa Gorge. Here we will learn of those that lived and worked in the windswept bleakness of Denniston`s infamous mountain plateau and was the basis for Jenny Patrick’s book Denniston Rose. From here we travel back to Westport and have a guided tour around the award-winning Coal Town Museum, before heading back to our accommodation and enjoying a lovely buffet dinner.

Thursday 12th September DAY FOUR This morning we track the scenic Buller River to Murchison travelling through the mountain beech forests of the Brunner Range and Kahurangi National Park. On our way we will stop at Murchison for lunch then continue our journey up the Hope River, through the Hope Saddle and down into the Wai-iti Valley to Nelson where we’ll catch our flight back home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2270 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3243 $341 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 26th of July 2019.

Single Supplement $240. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Flights, Transport, Train, Accommodation, All Tours and Meals as listed.

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Springtime in Nelson – Beaches, Lakes and Mountains TOUR CODE: SO-MARL

Wednesday 18th September DAY ONE

Today will see us departing to Nelson. Once we arrive, we’ll visit the world-famous WOW museum. The World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars Museum is an iconic ‘must see’ Nelson NZ visitor attraction that celebrates two distinctly different passions. A world-class collection of classic cars can be viewed alongside incredible wearable works of art from all around the globe. After this wonderful experience, we will make our way to our accommodation at Trailways Hotel, where we will be based whilst in Nelson. Happy hour and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

Thursday 19th September DAY TWO This morning we travel to the stunning golden beaches and coastline of the Abel Tasman. We will be exploring the glorious Abel Tasman coastal waters on their comfortable vessel with comfortable seating.

Your Skipper provides interpretative commentary throughout your cruise to introduce you to the natural highlights and fascinating history of the area. We’ll enjoy a delicious lunch onboard soaking in the pristine views in a bay of choice by the Captain. This will be a wonderful, relaxing day out in one of New Zealand’s most scenic coastlines. On our return by bus, we will take a scenic drive and walk along Motueka Quay viewing what's left of the Shipwreck Jane Seddon. We then continue onto Port Motueka, the Mapua Wharf Shops and haggle with the local craft people, before heading back.

Happy hour and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

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Friday 20th September DAY THREE Today we head to the mountains visiting alpine village St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes. Reaching Lake Rotoiti we stop to stretch the legs and enjoy a mountain morning tea. The lake attracts nectar-feeding birds such as Tui and Bellbirds to the large Red Beech trees that dominate this area. After morning tea, we return to Nelson stopping for lunch at Pics Peanuts. We will savour a warm welcome and join a group of peanut butter enthusiasts from all around the world to hear the Pic's story, learn all about their peanuts and watch as nuts tumble out of Roasting Matilda and feed into the grinder before being squirted into jars!. With lunch and tour complete we will travel back to the hotel for a leisurely afternoon and some free time to relax with. Meeting again in the evening for a catch up and dinner.

Saturday 21st September DAY FOUR After breakfast, we ride the coach along the scenic drive through the mountains arriving at the quaint fishing village of Havelock, situated at the head of Mahau Sound. Here we’ll board the brandnew Catamaran Pelorus Cruiser. This beautiful new vessel will provide us with an exclusive chartered cruise through to the Iconic Portage Hotel Resort. On the way as we travel through the bays our captain will provide us with an informative commentary of the area. Once we arrived disembarked our vessel, you can enjoy a walk around this beautiful tranquil cove nestled in the Marlborough Sounds or maybe just put your feet up and let nature wash over you. We will gather for a wonderful lunch in the Portage Restaurant, we may even be joined by some International visitors passing through on their way along the famous Queen Charlotte trail. Later that the afternoon we re-board our boat and cruise home.

Sunday 22nd September DAY FIVE Today we board our coach, relax whilst taking in the lovely scenery of the coastal plains of Motueka and the mountain vistas atop of the Kahurangi Range. We stop at the fantastic Hawkes Lookout. To get there is a short but flat walk of approximately 10minutes passing

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The Riverlands Cruise – Tuakau, Waikato River TOUR CODE: ND-DISC

Thursday 19th September

through dramatic water sculpted marble rock formations. For morning tea, we visit Canaan Woolshed a traditional NZ woolshed which has been converted into a coffee and craft shop. We then continue down into Golden Bay and onto the Te Waikoropupū 'Pupu' Springs. The largest freshwater springs in the Southern Hemisphere and some of the clearest water ever measured. Enjoy an easy stroll over the boardwalks, the informative panels and take in this natural treasure. We then head to the coastal village of Pohara for lunch and drive along the coast. On our way home, we pop into the Labyrinth Rocks, which consists of a maze-like pathway through limestone rock formations. Pick up a brochure at the entrance, try to find formations that to someone look like, The Kissing Pigs, a Troll Bridge, Stegosaurus and plenty more. You will be wondering if the person who identified the formations was high on something other than life at the time.

Returning to Nelson late afternoon. Happy hour and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

We have a brand new and exciting experience for you all; we will be leaving a little earlier to get to Tuakau stopping for morning tea along the way. We arrive at Tuakau Jetty by midday to board the luxurious houseboat Discovery 1, a rock solid palace on water. We will enjoy a lovely boxed lunch on board in between cups of tea and coffee. We depart historic Lapwood Landing and cruise upriver along the scenic and the calm waters of the 'Riverland' with banks either in parks or bush. Following in the wake of the old Paddle Streamers that used to carry supplies upriver to Hamilton before the roads and rail were established. This section of the Waikato River has a considerable amount of early New Zealand history, including the Maori Wars of the late 1860s and WW2. As we cruise up the river, we will pass the location of the old Tuakau Sand Plant, look carefully under the trees, skeletons of abandoned barges. Learn about the tragic Arthur Alan Thomas story and the history of the Tuakau Bridge. There is so much to see and learn don’t miss this one.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $215 Non Member Price: $307 Includes: Transport, 2hr River Cruise and Meals as listed.

Monday 23rd September DAY SIX Well time has flown by at it is time to head for home, but not before visiting a great couple, who had a vision to build and live in their own castle. Hand made by the owners from local mud bricks, the Mudcastle is an intimate yet grand space. We will have a great morning tea and tour through this amazing property. After our tour, we will make our way back to Nelson then out to the airport to then return to our respective homes.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2999 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $4284 $450 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 4th of August 2019.

Single Supplement $400. Includes: Flights,

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World of Wearable Arts Show.

Including Tongariro Lodge, Boomrock Lodge and Oruawharo Homestead SOLD OUT! – Reserve List Available TOUR CODE: NM-WOW19

Friday 27th September DAY ONE After we have collected you from home we will be meandering our way down the country,a great tim e to travel with spring will be well underway. Our first night of the journey will be in Palmerston North. Our travel will be broken up with comfort stops along the way and a stop for a wonderful lunch at the five-star riverside Tongariro Lodge. We then continue south, making our way through the alpine Desert Road and then onto Palmerston North, arriving in time for an afternoon stroll before a delicious meal at the onsite Restaurant.

Saturday 28th September DAY TWO A leisurely start today. We cruise our way along the rugged coastal foothills of the Kapiti region. Just 30 minutes s' drive from Wellington CBD on a 3000-acre farm, Boomrock Lodge is perched on a cliff 750ft above sea level. This stunning cliff top location boasts spectacular views over the Cook Strait towards Mana, Kapiti and the South Island.

Surrounded by unspoilt native bush and home to a rich variety of wildlife including pheasants and partridge, Boomrock is renowned for its impeccable hospitality, sumptuous cuisine and its variety of adrenaline pumping experiences. What an amazing place for lunch, a glass of wine and views seldom seen by the public as well as the colourful story of the property and its owners. We then make our way back to our hotel stopping briefly for those who would like to spend some time downtown Wellington or the Te Papa museum. Enjoy time to freshen up, have dinner together then get ready for the main event, an evening of world class entertainment for what can only be described as a 'Spectacular Vision' The World of Wearable Arts. After an exciting and inspiring evening we will make our back to our Hotel.

Sunday 29th September DAY THREE After all the excitement of the previous evening there will sure to be a buzz in the coach as we head out of the city following breakfast. We travel over the mountainous Rimutaka Range and onto the Wairarapa plains stopping for morning tea in Masterton. We continue north until reaching the elegant, traditional and nostalgic Oruawharo Homestead for a high tea lunch and tour of the sprawling 150-yearold homestead. Oruawharo Homestead and Gardens is one of the

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jewel’s in Central Hawke’s Bays crown – with a history spanning over 166 years. Our hosts Peter and Dianne Harris have been painstakingly restoring the historic home for 17 years, having saved it from demolition in 2000 after 30 years’ neglect. Today, the homestead and on-site St Vincent’s Chapel are popular for weddings and events.

Take time to explore the historic homestead including the antiques, art collections and the surrounding gardens. We reboard the coach and move on towards Napier checking into our centrally located accommodation. Time to walk around Napiers waterfront before dinner.

Monday 30th September DAY FOUR Today we will make our way back home. Before leaving we will have time to enjoy the waterfront and explore the lovely shops or if you have the appetite, perhaps one of the many vintage themed cafes.

Mid-morning will see us departing on the scenic drive along the Napier – Taupo highway to arrive on time for our lakeside lunch appointment. With our final meal together behind us we complete the drive back to Tauranga..

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1595 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $2307 $295 Deposit required on booking. $650 Second instalment by 15th of June 2019. Balance by 1st of August 2019.

Single Supplement $300. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, All entries, Premium Seating and Colour Program, Tickets and Most Meals as listed.

October 2019 Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-OCT

Thursday 3rd October Luckily you won’t need to be up at dawn for this exhilarating day trip and unlike our feathered friends you’ll be keeping your feet dry today. After a meander through the countryside you’ll emerge to a jewel of a place that will warm your heart. Lunch will be a delicious menu of local fare in a fresh and light venue of natural timbers, white marble and green leafy plants We promise that this experience is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. The tour has been 'crafted' with military precision and therein lies some clues for the sleuths among you.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $235 Non Member Price: $335 Includes: Transport, Activity and Meals as listed.

World of Wearable Arts Show.

Including Tongariro Lodge, Boomrock Lodge and Oruawharo Homestead SOLD OUT! – Reserve List Available TOUR CODE: NM-WOW19

Tuesday 8th October DAY ONE After we have collected you from home we will be meandering our way down the country,a great tim e to travel with spring will be well underway. Our first night of the journey will be in Palmerston North. Our travel will be broken up with comfort stops along the way and a stop for a wonderful lunch at the five-star riverside Tongariro Lodge. We then continue south, making our way through the alpine Desert Road and then onto Palmerston North, arriving in time for an afternoon stroll before a delicious meal at the onsite Restaurant.

Wednesday 9th October DAY TWO A leisurely start today.We cruise our way along the rugged coastal foothills of the Kapiti region. Just 30 minutes s' drive from Wellington CBD on a 3000-acre farm, Boomrock Lodge is perched on a cliff 750ft above sea level. This stunning cliff top location boasts spectacular

views over the Cook Strait towards Mana, Kapiti and the South Island.

Surrounded by unspoilt native bush and home to a rich variety of wildlife including pheasants and partridge, Boomrock is renowned for its impeccable hospitality, sumptuous cuisine and its variety of adrenaline pumping experiences. What an amazing place for lunch, a glass of wine and views seldom seen by the public as well as the colourful story of the property and its owners. We then make our way back to our hotel stopping briefly for those who would like to spend some time downtown Wellington or the Te Papa museum. Enjoy time to freshen up, have dinner together then get ready for the main event, an evening of world class entertainment for what can only be described as a 'Spectacular Vision' The World of Wearable Arts. After an exciting and inspiring evening we will make our back to our Hotel.

Thursday 10th October DAY THREE After all the excitement of the previous evening there will sure to be a buzz in the coach as we head out of the city following breakfast. We travel over the mountainous Rimutaka Range and onto the Wairarapa plains stopping for morning tea in Masterton. We continue north until reaching the elegant, traditional and nostalgic Oruawharo Homestead for a high tea lunch and tour of the sprawling 150-yearold homestead. Oruawharo Homestead and Gardens is one of the jewel’s in Central Hawke’s Bays crown – with a history spanning over 166 years. Our hosts Peter and Dianne Harris have been painstakingly restoring the historic home for 17 years, having saved it from demolition in 2000 after 30 years’ neglect. Today, the homestead and on-site St Vincent’s Chapel are popular for weddings and events.

Take time to explore the historic homestead including the antiques, art collections and the surrounding gardens. We reboard the coach and move on towards Napier checking into our centrally located accommodation. Time to walk around Napiers waterfront before dinner.

Friday 11th October DAY FOUR Today we will make our way back home. Before leaving we will have time to enjoy the waterfront and explore the lovely shops or if you have the appetite, perhaps one of the many vintage themed cafes.

Mid-morning will see us departing on the scenic drive along the Napier – Taupo highway to arrive on time for our lakeside lunch appointment. With our final meal together behind us we complete the drive back to Tauranga..

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Waikato River Cruise and Hamilton Gardens Guided Tour TOUR CODE: ND-WAIK

at the ferry at Kohukohu on the Hokianga Harbour to transport us across to Rawene for checking in to Copthorne Hotel and Resort.

We’ll be dining at Bryers Room Restaurant in the hotel tonight where you can indulge your penchant for fresh local seafood from the a la carte menu.

Thursday 10th October

Thursday 17th October DAY FOUR

There’s nothing more uplifting and good for the soul than experiencing Mother Nature in the springtime. On our way over the border into Waikato country today, we’ll stop for a mid- morning cuppa before heading west to have all our senses aroused with a tranquil meander through the astonishing wonderland of Hamilton Gardens. Established on the site over 40 years ago, the internationally unique concept of the 54 hectare gardens incorporates a range of styles and art forms reflecting different lifestyles, religions, cultures, contemporary arts, societies, philosophies and nature. From here we will be picked up from the gardens’ new jetty and have a delicious onboard lunch whilst gliding downstream past 100-year-old bridges and riverside landmarks for a unique view of Hamilton accompanied by the skipper’s commentary.

Tane Mahutu has stood as a majestic sentinel in the Waipoua Forest for over 1,250 years. Occupying a place in the record books as New Zealand’s largest known living kauri tree, we’ll be stopping this morning to marvel at its towering canopy and massive circumference before moving on to have lunch at the Gumdigger’s Café in Matakohe. The adjacent kauri timber-lined museum presents a fascinating insight into the area’s incredible pioneering industry.

Unique to this part of the world and displaying the many shapes, sizes and colours of kauri’s beautiful golden resin, stopping in here is a must. As we make our way back to Auckland, we’ll be carrying the beauty of this cherished region of New Zealand in our hearts and minds not to mention our cameras. We are overnighting at the Spencer on Byron in Takapuna, Auckland. Happy hour starts at 5.30pm and we’ll then dine-in at the Smokepit & Buoy restaurant for this our final night together.

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Hokianga and Bay of Islands TOUR CODE: NM-HOKI

Monday 14th October DAY ONE As we set out for the winterless north, we’ll stop in Katikati for morning tea at the golf club. From here it’s off to lunch at the Winner of Rural Café of the year in 2016/2017 – Red Shed Palazzo. Set in Drury a visit feels like a side trip to Italy. Once we’ve cleared the Auckland traffic, we’ll be stopping at Warkworth for a leg stretch and the loo.

Onwards and upwards in a northerly direction will see us arrive at award-winning 5-Star Lodge Bordeaux on the fringe of Whangarei’s city centre. Dinner tonight will be savoured at The Quay Restaurant which as the name suggests is down on the harbour waterfront and offering what they describe as a 'gate to plate' menu – so the food is going to be very FRESH!

Tuesday 15th October DAY TWO After a Continental breakfast we’ll be stopping mid-morning for at the stunningly sited Helena Bay Café and Gallery. Spectacular views of the east coast and high-quality art, jewellery, sculptures and ceramics are available for purchase here. Our Northland holiday would not be complete without pausing to take in the quirkily iconic Hundertwasser Kawakawa toilets. From here it’s a short hop to Russell and lunch at the restaurant in the historical 1827-built Duke of Marlborough Hotel. Take a stroll round Russell after lunch and poke around the many boutiques and quaint stores in this colonial settlement. Then we’ll jump on the Okiato ferry and head over to Paihia to check into the resort-style Scenic Hotel for the night. Dinner tonight is at the in-house Nikau Restaurant.

Wednesday 16th October DAY THREE Kerikeri is our destination this morning. Home to the remarkable 1832-built Stone Store it was a pivotal meeting place for the budding relationship between local Maori and the early European settlers.

Stopping here we will have time to take the tour, learning about the history of the store and surrounding mission station. Lunch at Kauri Cliffs luxury lodge promises to be memorable with its superb fine dining and panoramic views of the untouched coastline of Matauri Bay. The afternoon meander will take us through Waipapa arriving

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Friday 18th October DAY FIVE A cooked breakfast sets us up for the journey home via Mangatarata on the Hauraki Plains. Its undulating landscape makes it the ideal location for a couple of great golf courses. No time to stop for a round however, just lunch along the way before travelling the final leg of the journey home to Tauranga in the late afternoon.

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The Southern Circuit and Westland Mountain Country TOUR CODE: SO-SSC19

Tuesday 22nd October DAY ONE This morning we fly high above the Southern Alps all the way to the deep south, landing at Queenstown Airport nestled amongst the snow-capped mountains. From here we will take the scenic lakeside drive through the hustle and bustle of Queenstown, along the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy Village. Along the way, we will enjoy the 10min Beech Forest Walk to Bob’s Cove and a photo stop at Bennett’s Bluff. On our return to Queenstown we will check into our hotel and enjoy a lovely meal at the onsite restaurant.

Wednesday 23rd October DAY TWO With our cooked breakfast energising us for the day we set sail. A scenic drive up onto the alpine landscape of Coronet Peak offers superb views. We spend the rest of our morning exploring the magical Arrowtown streets and historic Chinese gold mining camps. Have lunch at a café of your fancy. After lunch, we will continue on through the tussock clad mountains, stopping in at the Historic Cardrona Hotel before arriving at Lake Wanaka and our accommodation. Time permitting a drive around to view some of the many new building developments taking shape. There will be plenty to discuss as we gather for a social evening and dinner.

Thursday 24th October DAY THREE By now we will be getting quite used to these cooked breakfasts.

Today, weather permitting we plan to take our morning tea with us and travel up the famous Matukituki Valley. Spectacular mountain and lake vistas are at every turn as we make our way to Raspberry Flat, our turnaround point. Lunch will be taken at a café of your own choosing on our return to Wanaka. Time for a stroll around the lovely shops before we meet again and travel to Puzzling World, where as a group we can come away totally discombobulated. After a lot of fun, it will be time for us to head back to our accommodation.

Friday 25th October DAY FOUR This morning, pointing the compass west we head back into the mountains. Driving alongside the many spectacular kilometres of Lakes Hawea and Wanaka to arrive at Makarora Tourist Centre, a great place for a cuppa and very informative stop covering this aweinspiring landscape. After lunch, we continue up the Makarora Valley to Haast, passing along and over famous rivers Makarora, Haast and Landsborough. As an option we will enjoy some lovely 5 minute short walks, through beech forest (please note they are optional). These short walks will visit the Fantail and Thunder Falls along the way as we drive our way to the West Coast. Arriving at Haast we will book into our accommodation. Before dinner we meet once again around the crackling fire to relive the highlights from the day.

Saturday 26th October DAY FIVE Sleeping in a little longer today. We have a little of South Westland to explore. The plan will be hatched over breakfast and at a civilised time we will depart for our destination of Jackson Bay. This rugged coastline, which is covered in driftwood, lined with flaxy swamps and backed up against rain forest clad mountains certainly makes for a marvellous setting and lives up to the name of the 'Wild West Coast'.

After a bit of beach combing and lunch, we will be qualified to post judgement on Jackson Bay’s iconic cuisine. We will then head back to Haast paying a visit to the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre before returning to our hotel for the evening.

Sunday 27th October DAY SIX Today we start our journey up the West Coast, stopping in at Ship Creek Lookout, taking a lovely short walk through wetlands, moving onto Knights Point and then to the shores of the inky black waters of Lake Paringa. We will enjoy lunch at South Westland Salmon and Café nestled up against podocarp forest and offering great views off the deck across the salmon ponds and mountains in the distance. After lunch, we travel onto Fox Glacier Village, with a drive-up Glacier View Road, for a peak of the Fox Glacier. Time permitting, we will travel to the Fox Glacier carpark, and for those wanting a little exercise they can take the walk to the base lookout. We will then book into our lodgings for the evening and enjoy another lovely meal together. no8tours.co.nz | Waikato 07 929 4488 | Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 |

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Monday 28th October DAY SEVEN Hokitika is the destination today but first we stop in Whataroa, where we will take a tour to the only known nesting site for White Herons in New Zealand. Situated along the banks of the Waitangiroto River. It’s thought the first White Herons were windblown across the Tasman Sea from Australia and why the White Herons have only one nesting site or why in this location, remains a mystery of nature. We will experience the untouched beauty of the prehistoric Kahikatea Rainforest and the natural Flora in one of our country’s special places.

Our afternoon will see us visiting the new Treetop Walk. A safe, exhilarating treetop adventure among temperate rainforest giants.

Life with the birds, high in the ancient Rimu and Kamahi tree canopy.

Easy access for all to enjoy along a steel platform 20 metres high and over 450 metres long. We will enjoy a leisurely 45 minute to one hour stroll through the beautiful rainforest tree tops. Walk complete we travel through to Hokitika for the night.

Tuesday 29th October DAY EIGHT This morning will see us travelling to the wonderful Hokitika Gorge, a fine example of nature’s power in water. We will then make our way by road back to the East Coast traversing the Southern Alps mountain road up and over Arthur’s Pass, stopping for lunch in the pass. We will wind our way back down to the green flat plains of Canterbury and on to our hotel in Christchurch. Tonight, our last night together, we will meet before dinner and relive the great few days away and celebrate the new friendships formed.

Wednesday 30th October DAY NINE After breakfast, we will make our way to the Airport and catch our flight home, say our farewells and be delivered home, another adventure complete and lots of new experiences to share with friends and family.

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A Forgotten World Adventure – Rail Carting TOUR CODE: NM-CART19

Wednesday 23rd October DAY ONE Join us as we meander our way down to Taumarunui for our Forgotten World Adventure Tour. We’ll pass through Putaruru stopping for morning tea, then continuing onto Taupo for Lunch.

From here we’ll make our way around pristine Lake Taupo and then to the thriving metropolis of Taumarunui right in the heart of the King Country where we will stay for our accommodation over the next few days.

Thursday 24th October DAY TWO Today we will rail cart from Taumarunui to Whangamomona enjoying the day on the rails and completing the Twenty Tunnel East Tour.

The rail carts await you at the old Taumarunui Station ready for your journey down the line to the Republic of Whangamomona to be met by the shuttle back to our accommodation. The Stratford-Okahukura railway line is rich in history, enterprise and tenacity. The history of this iconic railway captures the spirit of the people who opened up New Zealand’s remotest areas. The carts are self-driven very easy, as there is a brake and a go pedal; of course, no steering is involved.

All the tours have a guide cart in the front that is with the group the full trip. Each cart has a guide book with points of interest marked for each station. The guide stops the group to give informative talks along the way.

Friday 25th October DAY THREE After a nice breakfast, we’ll make our way back to Tauranga we will take a different route this time through to Pureroa Forest, Lake Whakamaru, Mangakino and Tokoroa stopping for morning tea and lunch along the way.

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Single Supplement $140. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation 20, 20 Tunnel Forgotten Rail Carts Adventure and Meals as listed.

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November 2019 Taranaki Rhododendron and Garden Festival TOUR CODE: ND-RHODO

Friday 1st November DAY ONE Departing at 8.30am we begin our journey by travelling to Pio Pio stopping along the route for morning tea. Then on to a beautiful and modern country home for lunch. A sunny day provides fantastic views across to snowy capped mountains of National Park. Here we will be hosted by a fantastic couple Bob and Sandy Dawson on their lovely King Country farm. We will enjoy their company and hear how they have developed a great business based around trekking with Llamas.

These versatile South American animals carry packs for visitors on long walks through the hill country of the property. Early afternoon sees us continuing through to our accommodation in New Plymouth.

We check in relax and later gather for a drink and buffet dinner.

Saturday 2nd November DAY TWO* After breakfast, we depart our Hotel and start enjoying this wonderful selection of gardens in full bloom, but first we Depart Hotel and head to Batemans Bakery to buy some lunch for later in the day. Today we discover 6 gardens: **Various gardens still to be named**. We then return to the Devon Hotel for a social get together and buffet dinner.

Sunday 3rd November DAY THREE* Depart Hotel and head to Batemans Bakery to buy some lunch for later in the day. We discover 6 stunning gardens to explore today: **Various gardens still to be named**. We then return to the Devon Hotel for a social get together and buffet dinner.

Monday 4th November DAY FOUR Time to make our way home, but not before viewing a few more garden nearby. Then set sail for home stopping briefly at the Len Lye Bridge for a group picture and onto Mokai and a fresh whitebait fritter.

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Single Supplement $250. Includes: Door to Door pickups,

Transport, Accommodation, All entries, Tours and Meals as listed. * Money needed for Morning Tea and Lunch on Day Two and Three.

Great Barrier Island Guided Tour – Tauranga Direct and Auckland TOUR CODE: NM-GBNOV

Monday 4th November DAY ONE We fly into Claris where we are met by Steve our driver-guide and head off to explore the southern end of the island. We visit the famous ‘Milk, Honey and Grain Museum’ and the ‘Community Arts Village’ and have lunch at ‘My Fat Puku’, the new café at Claris. We take a stroll along Medlands Beach before checking in to our accommodation. At Great Barrier Lodge, overlooking Whangaparapara Harbour, this cosy island lodge dates from 1922 and has recently had a refurbishment.

Take time to settle in and explore the lodge before joining your fellow travellers for dinner at the restaurant and bar.

Tuesday 5th November DAY TWO After breakfast, this morning we tour up the island to Whangaparapara where we board ‘Sundancer’ for our spectacular coastal cruise. We look at the old Kauri Sawmill and Whaling Station sites before heading up the west coast and through the spectacular Broken Isles. Once through the Man O’ War Passage, we enjoy a scrumptious on-board lunch in the sheltered waters of the beautiful Port Fitzroy Harbour. After lunch, we disembark Sundancer and once back on the bus we visit the Glenfern Sanctuary – where we enjoy an informative presentation about the sanctuary which is home for kaka parrots, wood pigeons and banded rail etc. After the presentation talk, the group will be transferred to Sunset Rock for a fantastic panoramic view of Port Fitzroy Harbour and beyond. We travel back down the east coast by bus enjoying magnificent views of Rakitu Island, The Windy Canyon and Pacific Ocean Panoramas. We stop for a cuppa-and-cake at Awana where we enjoy an optional walk along this spectacular east coast surf beach. no8tours.co.nz | Waikato 07 929 4488 | Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 |

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Wednesday 6th November DAY THREE Today we pack our togs and towels and head up to the Kaitoke Hot Springs. The walk to these natural and undeveloped springs is on a mainly level and sheltered gravelled track. The first 10-minutes of the trail meanders through a stunning ‘Gt Barrier Island Nikau Palm’ grove. It takes around 40 minutes to reach the pools… and another 40 minutes back to the bus. A certain level of fitness is required... We can offer alternative options for those that may find going all the way, a bit too much. After the walk, we enjoy a beautiful lunch at Angsana Thai Restaurant where we can explore the lovely grounds, local wildlife and a small Thai style gift shop.

Thursday 7th November DAY FOUR Steve our island guide picks us up this morning and we visit ‘Elephant’ (a new gallery) we explore around to the Tryphena Wharf and visit Shoal Bay Pottery. We call into Okupu Beach to check out the ancient Pohutukawa trees and then tour around to the ‘forgotten wharf’ at Blind Bay... a very scenic route with lovely old stone bridges and deep gullied streams. We enjoy our lodge supplied picnic lunch on the shores of a privately-owned beach before making our way back to ‘civilization’. For the adventurous, we enjoy a ‘wind in the hair’ joy ride on ‘Crazyhorse’... Steve’s Harley style 3 wheeled motorbike. We visit the Pigeon Post for gifts/souvenirs and tea/coffee etc at My Fat Puku Café before checking in for our flights home.

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Mystery Trip Wednesday 6th November Today starts with a delightful morning tea near a watering hole that Beatrix Potter and Claude Monet would have found inspiring, immerse yourself in another world and commune with nature in romantic nooks and pockets. We’ll continue our journey through natural paths to a town of trinkets and gardens satisfying our taste buds. Along the way our architectural imagination will start stretching our thoughts on what can be achieved with determination and desire, no nails involved here all within pristine fields, tidy casual is the dress code today.

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Friday 8th November DAY ONE Join us today as we make our way to Northern Coromandel, we’ll meander our way through to Thames and onto Coromandel Township via the wonderful coastal drive. From here let’s continue over the hill, north to Port Charles and our accommodation at Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat. Tonight, we’ll enjoy dinner at the onsite restaurant.

Today we’ll take the time to explore this less populated area and discover some of the wonderful natural vistas that are unique to Coromandel. We’ll enjoy morning tea and lunches along the way.

Highlights will include Port Jackson and Fletcher Bay. This evening we’ll dine at the Retreat.

Sunday 10th November DAY THREE This morning we’ll farewell Port Charles and make our way back to Coromandel Township. We’ll take some time to explore of this quirky small town and visit Driving Creek Railway taking the 1-hour train trip through native kauri forest. The rail line includes 2 spirals, 3 short tunnels, 5 reversing points and several large viaducts as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus, called the Eyeful Tower. We then make our way over to the East Coast to Whitianga tonight we will be staying at ‘The Beachside Resort' which over summer is one of NZ’s most popular holiday hot spots.

Monday 11th November DAY FOUR

The Itinerary fulfilled my expectations, with excellent weather the whole trip everything went to plan. I loved it all. Everyone on the trip was friendly & approachable just made it the tops!

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TOUR CODE: NO-CORO

Saturday 9th November DAY TWO

TOUR CODE: NMY-NOV

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With breakfast behind us we take a short drive to the Wharf in order to meet the Glassbottom Boat. Sit back and watch the prolific marine life through the glass panel within minutes of leaving the wharf.

Visiting Shakespeare Cliff, the beautiful surroundings of the Cooks Beach Blowhole and get up close to the world-famous Cathedral Cove. We get nice and close to the cove and explore the bays on each side. Learn how the Cathedral Cove was formed and witness the beauty of the cove itself and surrounding beaches. We also visit one of the largest sea caves in New Zealand along the way. On our return we will disembark at Cooks Beach taking a scenic drive to lookouts and onto Hot Water Beach before returning to Whitianga.

Tuesday 12th November DAY FIVE

Sunday 17th November DAY THREE

Sadly, we have come to our final day, however we are in for a real treat on the way home today. Situated in the Puketui Valley in 2015 Gus and Sarah Anning-Rowe built a ‘global model’ earth ship in New Zealand, in the space of less than one year – an amazing achievement.

We’ll get the opportunity to view this unique property and have a catered lunch with time for questions. We will then continue our way homeward bound full of inspiration and interesting tales to share.

On our journey to Mount Cook Alpine Village, we will make a stop at the Lake Pukaki Information Centre, taking time for a photo alongside the Bronze Himalayan Thar statue. On we head through to Glentanner Station Park Centre, stopping here for morning tea and a look through the Merino Retail shop. Glentanner Station’s 9000 merinos are contracted to supply the world-renowned Ice Breaker brand. The drive to Mount Cook is spectacular with views across Lake Pukaki, eventually we travel parallel to the vast braided Tasman River and up into the Mountains. Arriving in the small Alpine village we arrive at the Mount Cook Visitor Centre which is a fantastic venue to get an insight into the National Park. We will enjoy lunch at the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Center, a tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, humanitarian, ambassador and one of the world's greatest explorers.

The centre showcases the Aoraki Mount Cook region, its people and its place in the universe. We will enjoy some fantastic short films on the man himself, the park and a stunning planetarium display. There is an option to relax and enjoy the surroundings or join me on a wee sightseeing tiki tour up to the start of the Hooker and Tasman Glaciers, maybe we can find some Mount Cook Lillie’s in our travels.

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Mackenzie Country – 5 Star Peppers Blue Water Resort, Mount Cook National Park and More TOUR CODE: SO-MCKZ

Friday 15th November DAY ONE From Tauranga, we fly into the Garden City, we then start our journey across the alluvial plains of the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers making our way closer to the russet brown hills of the 'Mackenzie Country' while passing through the rural towns of Geraldine and Fairlie. This country has been the inspiration of many New Zealand landscape artists and we will be arriving in time to see the beautiful colour display of the lakeside Lupines, whose wonderful, pinks, purples and whites all mixed together will provide a special memory. After the wonderful scenic drive, we arrive at the luxurious Star Peppers Bluewater Resort our home for five glorious evenings. This high-end Luxury resort is set at the heart of New Zealand's Mackenzie Country overlooking stunning Lake Tekapo and surrounded by the Southern Alps and Two Thumb Ranges, you won’t want to leave. Tonight, we will gather for a pre-dinner social then dine in the on site Rakinui Restaurant overlooking the beautiful Tekapo.

Saturday 16th November DAY TWO With breakfast complete, we begin with a visit to a few of the 'Mackenzie Country' Icons, including the lakeside Church of the Good Shepherd, the Sheep Dog Statue and Lake Tekapo Canal; We will take a stroll around the village shops, have morning tea in a local cafe. Next, we take a scenic drive up to the Mount John Observatory taking in the panoramic views and stopping to enjoy lunch in the mountain top Astro Café. After lunch, we will take a scenic drive along the famous Lilybank Station road, Lupin spotting as we go looking for that ultimate Lupin and Lake Photo.

Monday 18th November DAY FOUR Today’s adventure sees us travelling the beautiful alpine Lindis Pass.

Hopefully, there will still be a little snow about for us to view, this truly is an artist’s inspiration. But first, we make our way down to Omarama and have morning tea at the Wrinkly Ram Café before climbing the 971m meters to the pass and down to Lake Wanaka. The township of Wanaka is a picture-perfect gem with a pristine alpine lake at its doorstep and surrounded by the spectacular backdrop of the South Island's Southern Alps. It’s the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park – a World Heritage Area – an alpine paradise of towering peaks, thundering waterfalls, spectacular glaciers, rainforest, rivers and valleys. Enjoy free time, have lunch in one of the many cafes then wonder the boutique shops or take a stroll along the lakefront. After lunch, we drive through the Wanaka developments then through a brief stop, time permitting at the impressive Benmore Dam to enjoy the views then make our way back to Tekapo.

Tuesday 19th November DAY FIVE A great day ahead of us, we travel to Burkes Corner and spend some time exploring this quirky ode to Route 66 in the USA. We then move onto Pleasant Point for a morning tea stop at Legends Café, then on to Timaru and the Maori Rock Art Centre. The historic art found at the local site, dates to our earliest human habitation of the area. The group will have a guided tour of the new Maori Rock Art Centre. We will learn of the significance of the art, what the meanings behind them may be and what is being done to conserve them. Timaru will host us for lunch, then we spend the afternoon with a guided tour of the very impressive Sacred Heart Basilica of 1910 vintage before heading back to Tekapo.

Wednesday 20th November DAY SIX Alas, this morning we head home, taking in the scenery and stopping for morning tea at Ashburton, then travelling to Christchurch for our flight from mountains to our home.

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Single Supplement $670. Includes: Flights,

Door to Door pickups, Transport, Local Guided Tours, All entries and Meals as listed.

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Wild Horses in the Tussock Lands of the Kaimanawa Ranges Dates to be advised.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW as seats are limited.

TOUR CODE: NM-HORSE

TBA November DAY ONE

TOUR CODE: NS-MISER

This morning we head south. Enjoy the scenery through to Taupo stopping at Lava Glass for Lunch and a walk through the new sculpture park. We continue our way along the shores of Lake Taupo then across the Desert Road arriving at our destination and accommodation for the next two nights in Taihape. Once were settled in we will head out for dinner in one of the local restaurants.

Saturday 16th November – The Civic, Auckland 2.30pm

TBA November DAY TWO

The acclaimed musical phenomenon Les Misérables is returning to Auckland with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Featuring one of the greatest scores of all time, with thrilling and beloved songs including I Dreamed A Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Do You Hear the People Sing and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

The 2015 film adaptation of Les Misérables introduced the musical to a new generation of audiences who will now be able to see the stage production, live, here in Auckland.

Away by 8am we head to Waiouru and enter the Defence Force land, unfamiliar to most. Here we will meet our hosts for the day and board our Tour Coach for the next leg of the journey. Each year Kaimanawa Heritage Horses arrange a guided bus trip through the Waiouru Army Base land. This region is normally closed to the public and we are privileged to be able to take this experience. See foals, mares, yearlings, and stallions in their family bands. There will also be a stop at the yards where the horses are mustered, and you will see the spectacular scenery where these horses run. The bus trip includes: A talk and slide show on army activities and safety. A stopover at a scenic spot with an address by a DOC representative to talk about the land and its history and Lunch at the yards where the horses are mustered, along with an insight into the muster process. There will be Merchandise stall at the muster yards, an opportunity to help with fundraising for the ongoing management of the horses if you so wish.

Les Misérables

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $210 Non Member Price: $300 Ticket Type: A-Reserve Seating.

Includes: Door to Door pickups, Ticket, Transport to and from Venue and A-Reserve Seats.

Notting Hill of Tirau and The Red Barn Wedding Venue TOUR CODE: ND-REDB

Thursday 19th November Today we’re off to explore the corrugated-iron renaissance town of Tirau and south Waikato. A long established farming service hub, 20 years ago Tirau began reinventing itself from a 'drive through' to a 'drive to' town. We’ll start with a delicious morning tea under the giant orange teapot at Heidi’s on the Hill. Our next port of call is to hear an interesting talk and explore the classically sophisticated Notting Hill Interiors. This iconic design mecca has been serving its customers since 2004 and is the favourite destination for many who make regular pilgrimages to be inspired by the stylish homewares within. They have a great story, and our hosts will be sharing this insight into how they have become such a successful business and staying ahead of the pack. After a browse of the shops, we board the coach and continue to our lunch at The Red Barn, Hinuera. One of the unique venues in the Waikato the converted turn-of-the-century livery stables are set in lovely grounds. With views to savour and food to match, the day concludes having satisfied three of our favourite subjects: great people, delicious food and beautiful scenery.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $180 Non Member Price: $257 Includes: Transport, Talk and Meals as listed.

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TBA November DAY THREE Alas all to soon it will be time to head home, armed with lovely photos and fond memories of wild places visited. We will make the journey along our North Island alpine highway then around 'The Great Lake' stopping for morning tea and lunch along the way then finally arriving back in Tauranga.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1050 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $1500 $250 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 8th of October 2019.

Single Supplement $160. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Kaimanawa Guided Bus Tour, Accommodation, All entries and Meals as listed.

November - December 2019 Charming Chatham Islands TOUR CODE: SO-CHATM

Thursday 28th November DAY ONE Flying to New Zealand’s easternmost outpost, Chatham Islands will be via the Auckland airport. Our Air Chathams flight will touch down on the island late afternoon. As we descend, you’ll be struck by the rich diversity of scenery below, with rolling farmlands, white sandy beaches, volcanic peaks and dramatic rocky outcrops. The Chatham Islands consist of two main inhabited islands, Chatham Island (90,000 ha) and Pitt Island (6,300ha) surrounded by smaller islands.

We disembark and head to the Hotel Chatham to check in. Built in the 1860s on the waterfront at Waitangi our accommodation has a delightful vintage charm with all the facilities of a modern hotel. Here we’ll be treated to a sumptuous seafood buffet tonight with fresh bounty such as crayfish, grouper and blue cod, harvested from the seas surrounding the islands.

Friday 29th November DAY TWO After breakfast we head west to Splatter Rock to take in the spectacular pillow lava-flow formations and marvel at the layered olivine basalt cliffs of Cape Young. This location is an opportunity for plant enthusiasts to view the famously huge Chatham Island forgetme-nots, thriving just above the high tide mark. We will be stopping for a picnic lunch and visiting Helen who is our host at her historic Maunganui sandstone cottage nestled in a flourishing garden. Built for missionaries between 1866-1868 it’s full of historical artefacts and old photographs each with a story to tell. After lunch we head to Waitangi West - home to the Chatham Island Oyster Catchers – travelling through a diverse landscape of coastal sand dunes, past lakes and spectacular views of large sand blow outs and remnant kopi stands. Dinner tonight is at the hotel.

Saturday 30th November DAY THREE Some may opt to head out on a fishing charter from the settlement of Owenga but for the rest, the day centres around land-based activities. After breakfast we head to the Kopinga Marae. Built for its panoramic views of the islands and opened in 2005 it pays tribute

to the Chathams Moriori ancestors. A fish factory tour at Owenga is scheduled this morning – our deeper dive into the island’s primary industry. Amazing views are all around us at our next stop at Rangaiki Cliffs and Shelley Beach where we’ll find a pretty spot to have a picnic lunch. While we are in the neighbourhood, we’ll drop in to visit Eva Cherie Tuck. Her art gallery displays an array of colourful artworks depicting the diversity of flora and fauna of the local landscape. As we set out for the journey back to the hotel, we’ll stop to pay our respects to Tommy Solomon who died in 1933. His commemorative statue marks his place in history as the last full-blooded Moriori – the indigenous people of the islands.

Sunday 1st December DAY FOUR Bird-watching is on the agenda this morning as we head to the south coast after breakfast to visit the Albatross colony breeding programme set up by Taiko Trust at a protected site at Point Gap. We then move on to visit a local farm to learn more of the special challenges farming on New Zealand’s remotest islands. We’ll head back to a fish and chip lunch at the hotel before a visit to the museum where ancient and modern history of the islands is on show. A walk up Tikitiki hill and around the town will be a good way to get your bearings, take photos and enjoy the fresh air before dinner tonight at the hotel.

Monday 2nd December DAY FIVE Don your hiking shoes as we are off after breakfast to explore the peaceful track of the Nikau Bush Conservation area. 19 hectares of regenerating forest are home to the native Nikau palm – usually in full bloom at this time of year. Following this, we stop at DOC’s Ocean Mail Reserve where we will have a picnic lunch and enjoy fantastic ocean views and seabirds. Onwards then to Muirson’s Farm to see a Sunderland flying boat restoration project. The Point Munning fur seal colony is our next stopover – over 200 years ago the processing of their skins and oil was a thriving industry in the Chathams. Still regarded as a sacred treasure by the Moriori, the incredibly rare tree carvings at Hapupu are set to be a highlight of our entire stay. We stop here as our final activity for the day. Tonight’s dinner is the famous seafood buffet dinner at the Kaingaroa Sports and Social Club.

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Whanganui River and Heritage Homes TOUR CODE: NM-WHANG

Friday 29th November DAY ONE Today we will be heading down the line to Whanganui a wonderful heritage town of New Zealand, we’ll journey through the central plateau stopping for morning tea and lunch along the way there’s no rush so we’ll take our time and enjoy the scenery.

Saturday 30th November DAY TWO

Tuesday 3rd December DAY SIX This morning we explore the private reserve of Te Matarae before marvelling at the ancient Moriori carvings on the limestone walls of Nunuku’s Cave. At our next stop Te Whanga Lagoon, the sands conceal buried treasure that you may be lucky to unearth this morning: fossilized shark’s teeth millions of years old. We will be lunching here with a picnic before heading to the regenerating coastal forest of Henga Scenic Reserve. Featuring cheeky weka, fantails and other native birds, the spectacular limestone formations deep in the bush are breath-taking. There will be an opportunity for keen botanists to purchase native plants at Sylvia’s Native Plant Nursery at Henga Lodge. Dinner tonight is back at the hotel in Waitangi.

Wednesday 4th December DAY SEVEN The penultimate day on the Chatham Islands is underscored with a highly recommended flight to Pitt Island – a fully escorted tour for those who want to explore further afield. If you decide to stick to the main island, we have a visit to the massive olivine Basalt Columns this morning – an unusual lava rock field created out of lava flows dating back 80 million years. We’ll be finding a pleasant spot for a picnic lunch at Port Hutt, previously a main harbour for the Chathams where several vessels have run aground. Following this we will be taking a stroll through the utterly beautiful Admiral Gardens. Established by the Croon family, the garden boasts, in addition to a plethora of native and exotic plantings, vast swathes of the Chatham Island forget-me-not, a botanical mecca for bees, birds and butterflies. We’ll be lingering here after our garden tour to enjoy the Admiral Gardens hospitality with a buffet barbecue dinner before returning to Hotel Chatham for our last night on the island.

Thursday 5th December DAY EIGHT Sadly, we say goodbye after breakfast to the friendly and welcoming Chatham Islanders. We depart late morning on Air Chathams bound for Auckland arriving early afternoon and connecting shortly thereafter for our Tauranga flight. Drop off to home will be late afternoon.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $4900 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $7000 $735 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 14th of October 2019.

Single Supplement $1050. Includes: Flights,

Door to Door pickups, Transport, Chatham Island Bus Tours, Accommodation, All entries and Meals as listed.

Optional Extras: Fishing Charter $195pp and Pitt Island Day Tour $400pp if 4-5 people (return flight included).

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This morning will be spent cruising the Whanganui River in the faithfully restored heritage vessel the Waimarie Paddle Steamer.

Salvaged from the bottom of the Whanganui River where she sat for around 50 years, the Waimarie Paddle Steamer was restored to her former glory and re-launched in 2000 to make her New Zealand’s only authentic coal-fired paddle steamer in operation. We’ll enjoy a yummy lunch on board and after this we will make our way back to the thriving metropolis of Whanganui. To end the day, taking the opportunity to view Pretty Virginia Park, then head back to our Hotel.

Sunday 1st December DAY THREE For our tour of Whanganui, we’ll be looking at some of the iconic and historic homes of the region with our local tour guide John Vickers.

John is a fifth-generation New Zealander with a lifetime interest in New Zealand Heritage. The homesteads are from the 1870-1915 period and are fine examples of their type nestled in beautiful settings. We’ll enjoy a catered lunch along the way. This will be an informative inspiring day out.

Monday 2nd December DAY FOUR Today heading home via the Whanganui River Road, we are joined by a new guide with an extensive knowledge of the river and the history it is steeped in. Our stops will include Aramoana, Koriniti. A stop at Jerusalem for lunch and tour of the church will be a highlight. From here we’ll travel to Pipiriki, following onto Raetihi, then heading to National Park for our last night together at the Chateau Tongariro.

Tuesday 3rd December DAY FIVE Today we will be making our way back to Tauranga stopping for lunch along the way.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1650 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $2357 $248 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 15th of October 2019.

Single Supplement $265. Includes: Door to Door

pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All Tours and Meals as listed.

December 2019 Raglan Harbour Cruise TOUR CODE: ND-RAGCR1

Monday 9th December See some lovely countryside today as we travel over to Raglan, we stop along the way for morning tea, then board the Wahinemoe luxury houseboat, it’s a spectacular venue for our special group today it will offer amazing views and fascinating geology to discover whilst cruising Raglans Whaingaroa Harbour. We will be enjoying Fish and Chips on board for our lunch today, it may not bet Friday but we could call Fry Day instead!

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $185 Non Member Price: $260 Includes: Transport, Cruise and Meal as listed.

Christmas Lunch at Charlemagne Lodge TOUR CODE: ND-XLUNCH

Wednesday 11th December It's the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to enjoy this by having an end of year Christmas celebration!! Join us today at the Charlemagne Lodge. Charlemagne Lodge is an elegant house overlooking the adjoining I’Anson nature reserve, lake and surrounding orchards. This spectacular house has many original features including Kauri floors throughout. Charlemagne Lodge has a myriad of antique furnishings and vintage artwork which replicate the elegance of the Victorian era. There are a variety of antique features in the garden for you to discover and enjoy, whilst the planting is classic, soft and romantic. A glass of bubbles or sparkling wine on arrival will set the scene then enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch. We will make a presentation covering some of the highlights from our tours throughout the year and will cover some exciting new initiatives for the club members. Also run through some of the up and coming tours. This should make for a fun and enjoyable day out together, a great opportunity to meet all of the team from No8 Tours we look forward to seeing you there.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $120 Non Member Price: $171 Includes: Transport, Bubbles and Meal as listed.

A Christmas in Sunny Hawkes Bay TOUR CODE: SO-XMAS

Sunday 22nd December DAY ONE It’s a bright and early start for the journey south to Taupo township where we’ll stop for morning tea and a wander. From there, we head out of Taupo to arrive at the authentic back country property of world-class Poronui Station for a fabulous lunch. We’ll be treated to stunning natural scenery at this luxury fly-fishing retreat before we travel to our next destination. Have your cameras at the ready for Waipunga Falls Scenic Lookout on the Napier-Taupo Road and prepare to capture memories of the majestic falls. Our first day draws to a close at the Scenic Te Pania Hotel on the waterfront in Marine Parade close to Napier’s famous Art-Deco-style main street.

Dinner will be at the hotel’s Exchange Brasserie and Bar with a menu featuring local seasonal produce and the region’s famous wines.

Monday 23rd December DAY TWO After breakfast there’s a shopping expedition to the charming village of Havelock North with its designer boutiques. Rattle a few coat-hangers or take in the stylish cafes to rattle the tea-cups, this is a chance to please yourselves. Onwards to Waimarama Beach for lunch at the Red Bridge Café where the coffee has been described on Google Reviews as 'superb'. A scenic drive along the Tukituki River brings us to the British Car Museum – the world’s largest collection of British motor cars. Reminisce about the transport of yesteryear with over 450 classic and vintage cars, commercial vehicles and memorabilia on show. Overnight tonight at Te Pania Hotel again and enjoy dinner in elegant surroundings at the Art Deco inspired Emporium Eatery.

Tuesday 24th December DAY THREE Today we set off for historic Duart House which was built in 1882 and is set in 3 acres of gardens surrounding the heritage house.

We’re going to stop next at the picturesque Birdwood Gardens, café, gallery and sweet shop for morning tea. We’ll then call at Mission Estate – New Zealand’s oldest winery, where you can sample and purchase bottles of their award-winning wines. We’re back in Napier early afternoon for you to make your own plans for lunch and a stroll around Napier. Tonight’s Christmas Eve dinner will be at Indigo Restaurant – famous for its contemporary fine dining and Indian cuisine. Overnight at the Scenic Te Pania again – don’t forget to hang up your stocking for Santa!

Wednesday 25th December DAY FOUR Merry Christmas! After a sleep-in we’re taking a trip up Te Mata Peak for panoramic views over Hawkes Bay. Once we’re back down from the dizzy heights, we’ll be gathering at the Scenic Te Pania Hotel for a pre-lunch drink of celebratory Christmas bubbles! Scenic Te Pania Hotel are putting on a Christmas lunch to remember with all the trimmings which could result in the need for an afternoon forty-winks. So just relax until supper time which is going to be necessarily light. no8tours.co.nz | Waikato 07 929 4488 | Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 |

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Thursday 26th December DAY FIVE Our Boxing Day recovery starts with a scenic drive and bush visit.

A’Deanes Bush is a beautiful native forest and features an ancient Totara tree. Next stop is 150 year-old Oruawharo Homestead & Gardens. Our hosts Peter and Dianne will welcome us for lunch and then we’ll view their superb country gardens and historic home.

The 19 year project to transform the property is a story of love and dedication with the homestead boasting a vast range of antiques and artworks. Mid-afternoon board the bus and if time available travel the short distance to Waipukurau and its new arboretum ‘Forest of Memories’. We return to Napier for our final night with dinner in the hotel.

Friday 27th December DAY SIX A final breakfast at the Scenic Te Pania and our last glimpse of the water views before departing the appealing Art Deco city of Napier and we hit the road for home. Our last morning tea will be en route from Napier to Taupo beside the river at Tarawera before a casual lunch stop in Taupo. Then it’s home to Tauranga arriving for a mid to late afternoon delivery to your door.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2650 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3786 $398 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 7th of November 2019.

Single Supplement $550. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All Entries and Meals as listed.

A Christmas in Christchurch TOUR CODE: SO-XMAS

Sunday 22nd December DAY ONE From Tauranga we fly into Christchurch and while our luggage heads to our Hilton Chateau on the Park Hotel, we’ll be gathering for a delicious lunch at Salt on the Pier followed by a stroll along New

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Brighton Pier to breathe in the sea air. We’ll be taking a scenic drive to Taylors Mistake Beach via the pretty hillside suburb of Scarborough.

Comprising almost 50 century-old seaside baches, recognized as heritage assets by Heritage NZ and Christchurch City Council, Taylors Mistake Beach is named after a wayward vessel master who ran aground here. We’ll head back to the hotel to check in and there a chance to get the lie of the land at this tranquil resort-like hotel. Set in 5 beautiful acres the gardens feature rose gardens, a vineyard and a moat. We’ll be having dinner at the hotel tonight. The Garden Court Brasserie has a fresh seasonal menu and dinner can be enjoyed taking in the visual splendour of the rose gardens.

Monday 23rd December DAY TWO After breakfast we depart for the quaint French settlement of Akaroa.

On our way we’ll stop at the funky and arty Little River Café and Gallery for morning tea. We then head further east to disembark at the famously quirky Giant’s House. This historic property is a dazzling array of award-winning gardens encircling an iconic 1880’s totara and Kauri homestead boasting a plethora of artworks, sculptures and mosaics. We’ll have a tour of the house – filled to the brim with historical and contemporary treasures and follow this up with a lunch at The Artists Palate café in the gardens. Next is a trek to the Misty Peak Reserve lookout for a panorama of the village and bay and an exploration of the lanes and alleys of this unique piece of New Zealand’s heritage. Back to Christchurch for dinner at Hilton Chateau on the Park.

Tuesday 24th December DAY THREE The Canterbury Museum is where we’ll be heading this morning after breakfast. This is a chance to explore New Zealand’s rich cultural and natural heritage in a Canterbury context including the Antarctic exhibits. After morning tea, we will be crawling literally at caterpillar pace in the Botanic Gardens. Christchurch is justifiably described as the Garden City. The eco-friendly Caterpillar Botanic Gardens Hop-On Hop-Off Tour is a chance to experience and appreciate one of the finest indigenous and exotic plant collections in the country. We’ll be lunching at the popular Ilex Café within the gardens. A dreamy punt floating down the Avon River will round off the day’s activities before we change for Christmas Eve dinner at kiwiana themed Jimmy’s Restaurant. Carols by Candlelight in Victoria Square after dinner will be a magical finish to our day.

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We enjoyed all our beautifully cooked and presented meals. Beautiful clean warm accommodation, we were so lucky to have a room with a balcony and a view to die for. No.8 Tours are well organised, offering an excellent service for seniors. Just keep up the good work!!

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Saturday 28th December DAY SEVEN

Wednesday 25th December DAY FOUR It’s Christmas so enjoy a sleep-in! We’ve got a trip scheduled to Halswell Quarry Park Gardens after breakfast, this morning. Halswell Quarry covers over 60 hectares including picnic spots, walks, mountain biking, historic sites, botanical gardens, wetland ponds, a dog park, and the quarry. Explore the six unique gardens designed to represent the character and beauty of Christchurch’s sister cities: Adelaide (South Australia), Christchurch (England), Gansu Province (China), Kurashiki (Japan), Seattle (USA), and Songpa-Gu (Seoul, Korea). Back to the hotel and a change for our special Christmas lunch at Chateau on the Park. The afternoon is a chance to recover and relax before a light meal in the evening and an optional Christmas Light tour.

As our trip draws to a reluctant close, we’ll take a morning sojourn at Christchurch Farmers Market. Widely acclaimed for the quality and diversity of its fresh farm products, the 80-stall market is held all year round in the Heritage One listed Riccarton House grounds and there’s a self-guided heritage tour of the residence before we depart for the airport. All good things must come to an end and we fly back to Tauranga with a solemn promise to return to this supremely beautiful part of New Zealand.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $3400 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $4857 $510 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 7th of November 2019.

Single Supplement $650. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All Entries and Meals as listed.

Thursday 26th December DAY FIVE Boxing Day dawns and after breakfast we’re off to discover great heights with a gondola ride gently lifting us nearly a kilometre to the top of the Port Hills. 360° views from the summit take in the sparkling cityscape of Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains, the Southern Alps, dramatic views of Banks Peninsula, Lake Ellesmere and Lyttelton Harbour, the beaches of Pegasus Bay the Pacific Ocean and the distant Kaikoura Peninsula. We’ll have morning tea here then we’ll be visiting the childhood home of Dame Ngaio Marsh for a tour. Filled with antiques and family treasures collected from around the world, this glimpse into the private world of our most famous and prolific crime writer and doyenne of New Zealand theatre, is an absolute treat. We are next headed to the Arts Centre a space in the heart of the city known for its art, culture, education and creativity. Following the 2011 earthquake the Christchurch Art Gallery has been rebuilt from the ground up and the long-awaited re-opening introduces visitors to a cornucopia of work, richly diverse and housed in an exciting new space. We’ll have a chance to spend time here absorbing the collections on show. Dinner tonight is back at the Hilton Chateau on the Park.

Friday 27th December DAY SIX We’ll be packing our morning tea today and taking it with us to the magical setting of Lake Lyndon Lodge for a picnic at the lake edge a popular trout fishing spot. Dramatic landscapes made famous in the Lord of the Rings movies will take your breath away as we meander the metal Lyndon Road to finish at Lake Coleridge and a memorable last day celebration lunch at Terrace Downs Resort. Enjoy spectacular alpine views of the Canterbury High Country as you savour the local fare prepared by the resort chefs. Terrace Downs is home to an awardwinning 18 hole golf course and the luxury getaway for weddings and conferences. We return to Christchurch and you are free to dine at the hotel and prepare for departure tomorrow. no8tours.co.nz | Waikato 07 929 4488 | Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 |

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Travel Planner August 2019 to June 2020 August 2019

September 2019

October 2019

November 2019

December 2019

Monday Tuesday

1

Wednesday

2

Thursday

1

3 Mystery Trip

Friday

2

4

1 Taranaki Garden Festival

Saturday

3

5

2

Sunday

4

1

6

3

1 Whanganui

Monday

5

2 Tranz-Alpine

4 Great Barrier Island

2 (from November)

Tuesday

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Y 7 TED ILIT IMI ILAB L 3 (1st Trip) AVA 8 Wearable Arts

5

3

7 Mystery Trip

4 Mystery Trip

9 (2nd Show)

6 Mystery Trip

4 Chatham Islands

8

5

10 Waikato River Cruise

7

5 (from November)

KED 6

11

8 Coromandel

6

7

12

9

7

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9 Disney on Ice Show

OO LY B L U F

Saturday

10

Sunday

11

8

13

10

8

Monday

12

9 Tranz-Alpine

14 Hokianga

11

9 Raglan Harbour Cruise

Tuesday

13 Waitakere

10 (2nd Trip)

15

12

10

Wednesday

14 Murder Show

11

16

13

11 Xmas Lunch

Thursday

15 Sugar Factory

12

17

14

12

Friday

16

13

18

15 Mackenzie Country

13

Saturday

17

14

19

16 Les Miserables Show

14

Sunday

18

15

20

17

15

Monday

19

16

21

18

16

Tuesday

20

17

22 Southern Circuit

19 Notting Hill

17

21 Alice in Wonderland

18 Nelson

23 Rail Carting

20

18

Thursday

22

19 Discovery River Cruise

24

21

19

Friday

23

20

25

22 Kaimanawa Horses

20

Saturday

24

21

26

23 (Dates to be confirmed)

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Sunday

25

22

27

24

22 Xmas in Napier

Monday

26

23

28

25

23

Tuesday

27

24

29

26

24

Wednesday

28

25

30

27

25

Thursday

29

26

31

28 Chatham Islands

26

Friday

30

27 Wearable Arts

29 Whanganui

27

28 1st Show)

30

28 Xmas in Christchurch

Wednesday

Saturday Sunday Monday

31 We Will Rock You Show

O LY B FUL

D OK E

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Mystery Trips

Day Trips

January 2020

February 2020

Shows

North Island

March 2020

South Island April 2020

Air New Zealand Airpointsâ„¢ May 2020

June 2020 1 2

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1 Autum Colours (from April)

5

4 Wallingford Homestay

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4

1 Great Barrier Island

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2 (from January)

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7

6

3

2

6

4 Te Anau

8

7

4

3 Canterbury High Country

7

5

9

8

5 Mystery Trip

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8

6 Mystery Trip

10 Treetops Lodge

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9 Mystery Trip

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7 Kaipara Country

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11 Central North Island

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10 Northand

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12 Canyon Country

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17 Raurimu Spiral &

16 East to West

13 Lake Rotomahana Cruise

12

16 Kaikoura Coast

14

18 The Chateau Tongariro

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14 Stewart Island

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17 East Coast Highway

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18 Marlborough Sounds

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21 Lake Tarawera Cruise

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19 Mount Tarawera

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20 Hamilton Zoo

24 Lunch at Fawlty Towers

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24 Wairarapa Rail

21 Napier Art Deco

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23 Hanmer Springs

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28 Autumn Colours

26 Awhitu Peninsula

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25 Hobbiton

29 Kinloch Club

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30 Mystery Trip

27 Redwood Walk

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31 Great Barrier Island

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January 2020 North Island – From East to West, A Heartland Journey TOUR CODE: NM-EASTWEST

Thursday 16th January DAY ONE

This morning we’ll enjoy the beautiful countryside as we make our way to the East Coast of Hawkes Bay. Stopping for lunch and any scenic vistas we can find along the way.

Friday 17th January DAY TWO With breakfast behind us, we meet our Guide and bus to then travel to the iconic Cape Kidnappers, visiting the world’s largest mainland Gannet colony. You will travel in comfort, in an air conditioned 4 x 4 coach, through Cape Kidnappers Station and its International Golf Course. You will traverse riverbeds, broad rolling pastures and breathtaking inclines. During the drive, you will stop at a spectacular cliff top with panoramic views across Hawkes Bay. Having also passed through native forest and predator proof fencing, you will arrive within a few metres of this massive colony. Following your Gannet viewing adventure our Driver/Guide will return us for lunch in Havelock and time to explore the village.

Saturday 18th January DAY THREE This morning Annie is calling!! We head to the hills. The drive through the Kaweka Range is now one of the great scenic drives, recently sealed, this delightful road winds its way through rugged farmland, forested mountains and tussock covered pastures. We will stop to breathe in the mountain air, use the loos and enjoy some morning tea at Kuripapango. We cross over the glistening Ngaruroro River then ascend the 'the Annie'. We descend past Erewhon and turn south heading into the remote Moawhango Valley then into Taihape for lunch. From Taihape our journey continues to Taumarunui – our destination for the night.

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Sunday 19th January DAY FOUR Awake to find yourself nestled deep within the hidden valleys of King Country’s 'Forgotten World' region. The Rail Carting journey is like no other. Travelling on long ago closed lines between Whangamomona and Taumarunui, we’ll experience this remote area from the comfort of rail-carts which have been cleverly adapted to be self-driven along the tracks. Journey over bridges and rivers, through tunnels and townships that time has forgotten. There’ll be plenty of photo opportunities as we’re guided through ever changing vistas. Once reunited with coach at Whangamomona we will continue through the rugged hills to Stratford and then onto our accommodation for the next couple of nights in New Plymouth.

Wednesday 22nd January DAY SEVEN This morning we head for home, stopping at Mokau for brunch and maybe a sneaky whitebait fritter or two. We then continue through the Awakino Gorge counting the numerous whitebait stands along the way and over the scenic Mount Messenger arriving back home late afternoon.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2250 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3214 $338 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 2nd of December 2019.

Single Supplement $480. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All Entries, Local Guide, 20 Tunnel Forgotten Rail Adventure Tour and Meals as listed.

Lake Tarawera Cruise and Lunch TOUR CODE: ND-TARACR

Tuesday 21st January

Monday 20th January DAY FIVE Today we take a relaxed drive through to Hawera visiting the one and only Tawhiti Museum, a truly unique enterprise. The creation of artist Nigel Ogle, its attention to detail is simply stunning and ever changing. Widely acclaimed as the best private Museum in the country, the Museum uses life size exhibits and scale models to present our heritage in a series of super realistic and engaging displays. We will enjoy the new Traders and Whalers experience, incorporating a fun boat ride through the chapters of New Zealand’s history. After lunch, we head to a little gem hidden in the hills. Lake Rotokare a stunning 230-hectare forested hill-country catchment, extensive wetlands and 17.8-hectare natural lake, mature Tawa, Rewarewa and Mahoe dominated forest. We will enjoy a talk on this amazing community project before heading back to New Plymouth.

This evening is extra special. After dinner, we don our warm jackets and head out into the summer evening to view the now famous and absorbing Festival of the Lights. This is a magnificent display of lights throughout the Pukekura Park. It will certainly be one of the highlights of the trip.

Experience beautiful Lake Tarawera on Sophia, our 12m lake cruise boat. A 2hr cruise on Lake Tarawera not only gives you access to one of the most beautiful lakes in New Zealand but introduces you to the amazing Maori cultural and geothermal history of this area. Cruise the lake and dip your feet at Hot Water Beach, a stopover along the way for a thermal soak and lunch.You can choose, sun and fresh air on the top deck, or relax on the sheltered lower deck.Your skipper and friendly hosts will introduce you to the natural highlights and fascinating history of the area. For your convenience there is a toilet on board. We will be stopping for morning tea along the way. Be sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, slip on shoes if you would like to warm your feet and a windbreaker.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $195 Non Member Price: $278 Includes: Transport, Cruise, Talk, Tour and Meal as listed.

Tuesday 21st January DAY SIX After a leisurely breakfast, we travel to the lower slopes of Mount Taranaki arriving at the marvellous Pukeiti Gardens. This vast Council owned garden estate is known as a 'Garden of International Significance'. Pukeiti is now one of the country's top rhododendron gardens. After a 4.7-million-dollar refurbishment, Puketiti now sports a 360-hectare collection of plants and regional rainforest and offers a covered walk through tropical rhododendron species, a new car park, new tracks, an aerial walkway, a protected Kokopu treehouse and the transformation of the former gatehouse into a rainforest centre and cafe. We will enjoy a tour through the gardens on their mobility vehicle and lunch in the CafĂŠ before heading back to New Plymouth for a lazy afternoon, with city centre or water front wandering as an option available. Batteries re-charged, for those that are keen we will head back to the 'Festival of Lights' and catch up with any areas we may have missed the night before or just to experience the fantasy of it all again.

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Monday 27th January DAY FOUR Venturing into the Wairarapa hill country through Martinborough to the Tora Coast today. Our trip to the coast will include stops at the Hau Nui Wind Farm, Lagoon Hill Station buildings and stopping for morning tea at the magnificent woolshed. Then make our way out to the Tora Coast. We lunch with long-time local farmers and Country Calendar stars of Tora Station, who along with two other local families have started what has become one of the ‘must do’ multi-day walks called the ‘Tora Coastal Walk’. Alistair and Jenny Boyne will entertain us over lunch providing an insight into coastal life and about Jenny’s growing cooking classes. After lunch we hit the rugged East Coast, stopping at the seal colony and what’s left of the 1929 Shipwreck Opua. Then make our way back to our hotel.

Tuesday 28th January DAY FIVE After breakfast, we all meet at the reception and board our bus, taking the drive to Featherston at the foothills of the Rimutakas stopping in for a guided tour of the highly regarded Fell Locomotive Museum. We then head to the Featherston Railway Station and board the train for a ride through the plains before turning under the Rimutaka mountains to then remerge in the Hutt Valley, continuing onto Wellington. We will have lunch along the way before taking the flight home.

Wairarapa Rail, Historic Homes and Luxury Lodges TOUR CODE: NM-WAIR1

Friday 24th January DAY ONE

$315 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 10th of December 2019.

Single Supplement $320. Includes: Door to Door

Pickups complete, our bus points the dial towards the south-east, we will make our way through to Palmerston North for a one-night stopover. This wonderfully scenic route, covering the complete spectrum of classic New Zealand scenery. Late afternoon sees us arriving at the Copthorne Hotel Palmerston North time to put the bags away, maybe go for a stroll then meet for a social get together before dinner on site.

Saturday 25th January DAY TWO Today we travel to the beautiful historic 1856 home of Brancepeth Station; we will meet with Ed Beetham enjoy a Garden Tour and talk about this grand homestead. After morning tea In the gardens, we then move onto another historic and equally prestigious residence of Te Parae. Designed and built in 1905 the Te Parae homestead is still owned and operated by fourth generation family members. Extensive park-like gardens surround the 600sqm two storey home with a tenacre lake forming a picturesque vista. Angela Irving (nee Williams) will be our host, as we take in a garden tour and talk finishing with a home cooked lunch. We then set sail back to our hotel.

Sunday 26th January DAY THREE This morning we head for Greytown and the fascinating Paua World we will have a tour of the factory and gain an insight into this thriving industry. We then make our way along the Western shores of Lake Wairarapa to the grand lodge Wharekauhau. Recognised as one of the world’s exclusive retreats it is situated on a 5000-acre sheep station overlooking the spectacular Palliser Bay. Modelled on an Edwardian country mansion, the Lodge oozes warmth and character seldom found in a modern hotel. The elegant design, sumptuous furnishings, exquisite tableware and outstanding cuisine all combine to satisfy the senses. In the Grand Hall, tremendous mullioned windows frame views of awe-inspiring beauty and massive fireplaces recapture the grandeur of yesteryear. We will enjoy morning tea on arrival, a lodge tour and a beautiful three-course lunch. After lunch, we take a scenic drive out to Ngawi and time permitting onto Palliser for a little Seal spotting.

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Non Member Price: $3000

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Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-JAN

Thursday 30th January There’s mystery in the air but oh boy, we do hope you like the plan! It’s hard to go fishing at the wharf without a rod and reel but nonetheless we’re confident you’ll get to savour divine seafood today.

In the morning we’ll call in for on-site glamour and contentment and after a sumptuous lunch we’ll be 'beached as' so relax and enjoy the scenery. Then it’s time to get chock full of treats but we mustn’t be late leaving because the next visit may even include a cooling cream or two. A perfect summertime mystery expedition.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $195 Non Member Price: $278 Includes: Transport and Meals as listed.

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Thankyou No.8 Tours and our guide Keith, we were more than satisfied and thoroughly enjoyed another trip with you.

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January - February 2020 Great Barrier Island Guided Tour – Tauranga Direct and Auckland TOUR CODE: NM-GBJAN

Friday 31st January DAY ONE We fly into Claris where we are met by Steve our driver-guide and head off to explore the southern end of the island. We visit the famous ‘Milk, Honey and Grain Museum’ and the ‘Community Arts Village’ and have lunch at ‘My Fat Puku’, the new café at Claris. We take a stroll along Medlands Beach before checking in to our accommodation. At Great Barrier Lodge, overlooking Whangaparapara Harbour, this cosy island lodge dates from 1922 and has recently had a refurbishment.

Take time to settle in and explore the lodge before joining your fellow travellers for dinner at the restaurant and bar.

Saturday 1st February DAY TWO After breakfast, this morning we tour up the island to Whangaparapara where we board ‘Sundancer’ for our spectacular coastal cruise. We look at the old Kauri Sawmill and Whaling Station sites before heading up the west coast and through the spectacular Broken Isles. Once through the Man O’ War Passage, we enjoy a scrumptious on-board lunch in the sheltered waters of the beautiful Port Fitzroy Harbour. After lunch, we disembark Sundancer and once back on the bus we visit the Glenfern Sanctuary – where we enjoy an informative presentation about the sanctuary which is home for kaka parrots, wood pigeons and banded rail etc. After the presentation talk, the group will be transferred to Sunset Rock for a fantastic panoramic view of Port Fitzroy Harbour and beyond. We travel back down the east coast by bus enjoying magnificent views of Rakitu Island, The Windy Canyon and Pacific Ocean Panoramas. We stop for a cuppa-and-cake at Awana where we enjoy an optional walk along this spectacular east coast surf beach.

Sunday 2nd February DAY THREE Today we pack our togs and towels and head up to the Kaitoke Hot Springs. The walk to these natural and undeveloped springs is on a mainly level and sheltered gravelled track. The first 10-minutes of the trail meanders through a stunning ‘Gt Barrier Island Nikau Palm’ grove. It takes around 40 minutes to reach the pools… and another 40 minutes back to the bus. A certain level of fitness is required... We can offer alternative options for those that may find going all the way, a bit too much. After the walk, we enjoy a beautiful lunch at Angsana Thai Restaurant where we can explore the lovely grounds, local wildlife and a small Thai style gift shop.

Monday 3rd February DAY FOUR Steve our island guide picks us up this morning and we visit ‘Elephant’ (a new gallery) we explore around to the Tryphena Wharf and visit Shoal Bay Pottery. We call into Okupu Beach to check out the ancient Pohutukawa trees and then tour around to the ‘forgotten wharf’ at Blind Bay... a very scenic route with lovely old stone bridges and deep gullied streams. We enjoy our lodge supplied picnic lunch on the shores of a privately-owned beach before making our way back to ‘civilization’. For the adventurous, we enjoy a ‘wind in the hair’ joy ride on ‘Crazyhorse’... Steve’s Harley style 3 wheeled motorbike. We visit the Pigeon Post for gifts/souvenirs and tea/coffee etc at My Fat Puku Café before checking in for our flights home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2450 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3185 $368 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 12th of December 2019.

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February 2020 Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-FEB

Wednesday 5th February I just don't know how Sarah and Gretchen continue to find these places of Interest. All within a couple of hours from home. Today is another day jam packed with an experience that will appease all the senses. Our driver is a friendly old dog but he's not man's best. He enjoys some sledging but he can’t compare to what we'll be mingling with today, and he doesn't have these steely blue eyes. If you could handle some Mud Cake, (Yumm!) and manage some mid-day dining overlooking a scenic slice of water, what more can I say?

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $200 Non Member Price: $300 Includes: Transport, Talk and Meals as listed.

Kaipara Country Including Waiheke Island TOUR CODE: NM-KAIPA

Friday 7th February DAY ONE We will start our journey from your door, stopping for morning tea along the way. We’ll then meander over to the West Coast via Ngaruawahia on roads less travelled but offering stunning Karaka Tree and Nikau Palmed hill country. Our next port of call being the Nikau Caves and Cafe located in the heart of Waikaretu Valley amongst towering limestone cliffs. We’ll stop for lunch at this excellent country café. This a unique setting as there are some fabulous underground caves located on the property, today we are only visiting for a bite to eat and talking to the property owners. After our yummy lunch, we’ll head through to Port Waikato, stretch our legs on the black sand beach then on to our accommodation Aristotle's on the North Shore.

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Saturday 8th February DAY TWO After breakfast this morning we will take advantage of the Auckland Bus lanes to get us into the central city quickly, where we will catch the Fullers Ferry across to Waiheke for the day. Once we arrive, we will be met by our local guide to board the bus and embark on our tour of the Island. Waiheke a true island paradise just a stone's throw from Auckland City. We will discover why Lonely Planet is calling it one of the best destinations in the world. Along the way, we will enjoy a lovely High Tea style lunch. Early afternoon we will be delivered back to the Ferry terminal for our return cruise back to Auckland. We then bus back to our Accommodation to relax and freshen up for dinner.

Sunday 9th February DAY THREE Today we head north to Matakana Village to catch the Matakana River Cruise, a one Hour discovery cruise leaving from the heart of Matakana. This boutique cruise is tailor-made for peak relaxation.

Sit back, relax while Captain Phil gives you an informative, amusing commentary on the way down the river, showcasing the history and tidal environment of mangroves, Native Bush and Farmland. We turn around where the green of the upper fresh meets the vibrant blue water of Sandspit Basin. Once we arrive back, we will find a local café for morning tea and enjoy a quick browse of the shops. The afternoon will be exciting, with a visit to the new Sculptureum, whose gates have just opened. We will enjoy a great lunch in a lovely surround before setting forth in the park. Inside there are hundreds of works on display in the Gardens and Galleries, all chosen to amuse, inspire and stimulate. A mix of colour, whimsy and wonder. Time permitting, we will take a short drive to Omaha Beach for a nosey. Returning to our motel we will then gather for dinner.

Monday 10th February DAY FOUR Another day of discovery ahead, we board the coach and travel to Helensville having morning tea along the way. At 11am we will meet our captain and crew as well as other members of the public joining us for this 2.5hr cruise. Cruising in sheltered inland waters of Kaipara harbour past Shelly Beach to view the expanse of NZ's largest inland waterway, along the way we will gain an insight into history, Maori Pa Sites, the birdlife and marine ecology of the harbour. We then return to Shelly Beach and go ashore for lunch at 'The Jetty' licensed café then reconnect with the coach for an afternoon drive up South Head, stretch our legs at Lake Ototoa. Time permitting, we will travel back to the motel via Waimauku, Kumeu and Coatsville. Again, we will move to the nearby restaurant to enjoy a meal.

Tuesday 11th February DAY FIVE Packed up and ready to head for home, we say farewell to pretty Whangaparaoa and travel to our morning tea stop at the awardwinning Twin Lakes Garden. We will take a guided tour around Twin Lakes a peaceful, all-seasons garden formed around a five-acre lake with water lilies and exotic Waterfowl. The garden features unusual and ornamental borders around the house with areas of mixed planting, rock gardens and a bog garden. Beautiful black-faced Suffolk sheep are kept on the property and are a popular attraction.

Ostriches also farmed here and an aviary with exotic birds – which will intrigue and surprise you with their colour and variety. After our time at the gardens, we depart for the legendary Riverhead Tavern for Lunch. With lunch complete, we board the Riverhead Ferry for a pleasant cruise down the harbour to central Auckland. Here we will re-board the coach and head for home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2015 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $2879 $302 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 23rd of December 2019.

Single Supplement $400. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All entries, Island Tour, Ferries and Meals as listed.

Lake Rotomahana Cruise and Thermal Valley Walk TOUR CODE: ND-ROTOCR

Thursday 13th February This will be a fabulous day, enjoying a boat cruise on Lake Rotomahana and for those who would like to walk, we to have added an hours downhill scenic walk through the most active thermal highlights of the valley. Rotomahana a beautiful lake has its own separate geothermal system, with the amazing thermal activity that can only be seen from the vessel during your boat cruise. One of New Zealand’s most scenic, unspoilt, natural wilderness areas, the lake and surrounding land is protected from development. Patiti Island, in the middle of the Lake, has been restored to an almost predator-free state by the Waimangu Volcanic Valley and is now a haven for New Zealand native birds. Soak in all this amazing nature experience and then finish with a social buffet lunch before heading home.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $215 Non Member Price: $307 Includes: Transport, Scenic Cruise, Optional Walk and Meal as listed.

South of the South, Stunning Stewart Island

meet for lunch at the French Café. After lunch, we will board the bus for an informative tour of the village and surrounding bays, including the unique flora and fauna of Lee Bay, the beautiful Horseshoe Bay and observation Rock. Keep your eyes peeled for the Rakiura Grey Ghost or even a Kiwi mooching along one of the secluded beaches.

Returning to the South Seas Hotel, we will have time to take in a short, hard case movie called a 'Dogs Tail' which is a local dog’s perspective of life on Stewart Island. Then it’s time for a drink with the locals followed by a yummy meal of Blue Cod perhaps. Optional Evening island road exploration, Whitetail Deer and Kiwi spotting.

Sunday 16th February DAY THREE Today we will Discover Stewart Island from the water on a leisurely cruise of beautiful Paterson Inlet and a guided walk in Ulva Island Wildlife Sanctuary. The journey will showcase some of Paterson Inlet’s stunning scenery with its hidden coves and unspoilt beaches.

You’ll hear fascinating stories of early Maori history and European settlement from your guide as we pass various landmarks. Our guide is passionate about the area, providing informative commentary and will be more than happy to answer questions. While on board, keep a lookout for fur seals and penguins – we see a lot of them around this area. Paterson inlet is home to renowned wildlife sanctuary Ulva Island, and we’ll stop there for a 45-minute guided walk. The island is home to Weka (native wooden), bush robins, rare saddlebacks and yellow heads amongst other species. It is also a protected habitat for some of New Zealand’s unique plant species. A regular highlight is to encounter an inquisitive Weka on the beach. For the remainder of the cruise around Paterson Inlet, relax on board our modern catamaran and enjoy the coastal scenery before heading back to base. A stop at the DOC Information Centre and Local Museum before heading back to our accommodation will provide an insight into the past and current projects taking place on the Island. Optional evening island road exploration, Whitetail Deer and Kiwi spotting.

Monday 17th February DAY FOUR After breakfast, we board the ferry for the 1hr crossing back to Bluff.

Once we land and meet our local guide, we then travel to a café for morning tea before departing on our exploration of Invercargill and its surrounds. We will be taking in some of the historical points of interest as well as some of the country towns and their people. A full day tour stopping for lunch along the way to explore the new huge Transport World. Returning to our accommodation mid-afternoon to relax and meet for our last dinner together.

Tuesday 18th February DAY FIVE Sadly, we farewell our new found southern friends today, we’ll be making our way to the airport before flying back up the country to our homes.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2475 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3536 $371 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 31st of December 2019.

Single Supplement $275. Includes: Flights,

Transport, Ferry, Accommodation, Local Guided Tours, Permits and Meals as listed.

TOUR CODE: SM-STWRD

Friday 14th February DAY ONE Discover Stewart Island. Leaving from Tauranga we fly as a group to Invercargill, arriving in the afternoon, we will book into our accommodation, meet for a drink then enjoy a lovely meal as a group ready for our exciting day to come.

Saturday 15th February DAY TWO This morning we make our way to Bluff for our ferry crossing to Stewart Island. On arrival, we will book into accommodation then no8tours.co.nz | Waikato 07 929 4488 | Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 |

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Guided Tour of Mount Tarawera TOUR CODE: ND-MTTRW

Wednesday 19th February For a long time, this sentinel standing high above the Bay of Plenty has been closed for most. We are excited to bring you this limited opportunity to be driven and guided to the top of this Majestic Mountain. This fully guided experience encompasses the unique landscape and history of the area. With unmatched scenic vistas and 360 panoramic views. Departing Tauranga we stop for Morning tea before meeting our Guide and boarding our vehicle for the climb to the summit. Lunch will be enjoyed after our trip up Mount Tarawera.

Warm Jacket, Sun Glasses, Water bottle, Sunhat, Sunscreen Flat shoes recommended and a camera. Please note it is a bumpy ride to the top, not suitable for someone with back issues.

Saturday 22nd February DAY TWO After breakfast, we shall meander our way down to Havelock North with its gracious, historic homes and tree-lined streets, there is no doubt it has a special charm. Our first stop will be at Te Mata Figs, which was established from a passion for growing amazing figs in the warm Mediterranean Climate of Hawkes Bay. After a talk and a tasting, we’ll continue through to another local gem ‘Birdwood’s Gallery’, a must see for all visitors and locals, offering a gallery, sculpture garden, café and old fashioned sweet shop. After our pleasurable morning, we’ll continue through to Gwavas Garden Homestead for a tour of the property, award-winning woodland garden and finishing with a tasty catered lunch. This evening we’ll dine out in Napier close to the action and if you are interested in joining in some festivities the sound shell has a free concert to swing the night away to.

Sunday 23rd February DAY THREE

TOUR CODE: NM-ARTDECO

Dust off that Vintage attire this morning, the spirit of the Festival has embraced the town today, so we’ll have an opportunity to join in some of the festivities. This morning we’ll start the day by taking a tour around Napier’s historic prison located on Napier’s Bluff Hill.

From here we will make our way back into town to find a good viewing point for the annual Vintage Car Parade, watch amazing autos sweep through town – from languid limos to cosy coupés. After this fun-filled event we shall board our bus for a personally guided art deco tour to experience Napier’s Heritage. Depending on the time we’ll view the movie on Napier at the Art Deco Centre. This evening we’ll be dining at the well-known Black Barn Winery Restaurant voted in the Top 10 Must Visit Wineries In The World (Frommer's).

Friday 21st February DAY ONE

Monday 24th February DAY FOUR

Join us we travel back in time to the Tremains Art Deco Festival in our very own Art Deco Capital Napier. This annual festival in February gets the people revelling in the 1930s-atmosphere created in the heart of the city giving the sensation that you have travelled back in time to an era of glitz and glamour! We’ll stop prior to Napier then continue a little down the road to our accommodation for the next few nights in Hastings. Tonight, we drive through to Havelock North to the lovely 'Off The Tracks' Restaurant to dine.

Time to farewell Napier however before we leave, we’ll take a drive up Te Mata Peak which offers magnificent views over the Hawkes Bay. As we leave Napier we will stop for lunch at Crab Farm Winery and Restaurant a relaxed festive atmosphere with delicious snacks and meals. After our fun and informative time, away we’ll continue our journey back home.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $205 Non Member Price: $292 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meal as listed.

Napier Art Deco Vintage Festival Weekend and More

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1800 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3536 $270 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 7th of January 2020.

Single Supplement $420. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Accommodation, All Tours and Meals as listed.

Redwood Canopy Walk Amongst the Gentle Giants TOUR CODE: ND-REDW

Thursday 27th February Walk high amongst Rotorua's gentle giants, feel the spirit of Rotorua's iconic Redwood Forest from above and up close amongst these old gentle giants. This suspended 30-minute ecological walk provides a unique birds eye perspective of the forest, capturing its picturesque beauty. Enjoy this walk at your own pace as long and you will leave the forest feeling inspired and rejuvenated. This is a great opportunity for both young and old who can walk un-aided to feel a sense of freedom at height without the need to wear harnesses or protective gear. If the heights put you off enjoy a stroll through the woods from the ground whilst the group is in the canopy.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $185 Non Member Price: $264 Includes: Transport, Tour and Meal as listed.

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March 2020 Canterbury’s Iconic High Country River Runs TOUR CODE: SM-HIGH

Tuesday 3rd March DAY ONE Picked up from home your high-country excursion begins. Starting with a flight into Christchurch, we board our bus and travel straight to the Methven Resort our accommodation for the duration. We check in, relax for a time, and head towards the hills to arrive in time for our dinner reservation at Terrace Downs Resort – 'Just a little bit posh'. The longer evenings will allow us to enjoy the high-country vistas. The site was strategically chosen for its rural tranquillity and magnificent scenery by its owners. After a lovely night, we will return to our rooms at the resort.

Wednesday 4th March DAY TWO Dress warmly today; Your tour begins with a hotel pick up and then heads to the stunning Rakaia Gorge passing many high-country stations, including Mt Algidus Station, made famous by Mona Anderson's 'The River Rules my Life' book. At the end of the gravel road is Glenfalloch Station on the banks of the Rakaia River, at Glenfalloch Station we will have time to explore the station before enjoying a delicious home-cooked lunch provided by the farm owners. Throughout the day, your guide will provide you with informative and entertaining commentary as well as plenty of photo opportunities before returning to Methven. Time permitting we will enjoy an hour or two at the NZ Alpine and Agricultural Center. This multi-faceted walk through encounter uses audio/visual displays, large exhibits showcasing farming and snow sports.

Thursday 5th March DAY THREE After a big cooked breakfast, we set our sights for another vast braided river system the Rangitata. We are travelling to reach arguably New Zealand’s most famous High-Country Station-

Erewhon- a picturesque 35,000-acre sheep and beef property nestled right amongst the Southern Alps. This Country provided a magnificent backdrop for The Lord of the Rings movie. The Station includes a Clydesdale Horse Stud. The horse team are used regularly on the Station to do the cultivating work and heavy wagon transport.

Weather permitting, we will take a short wagon ride and a display of an 8-horse team, now that’s horsepower!! The afternoon will see us making our way back down the valley to arrive in at Lake Heron Station, a fourth generation, 19000 ha High Country Station. Here we will be hosted for a talk and insight into what daily life on this large property, there homestead, gardens and their production of worldclass fine merino wool.

Friday 6th March DAY FOUR Once we are packed and have finished breakfast, the shores of Lake Coleridge beckons. We will take in the magnificent scenery at the intake, one of Trust Powers Hydro Lakes, surrounded by snow-dusted mountains. The afternoon will see us making our way back down the valley to arrive at Middle Rock Station, as seen on Country Calendar.

Here we will be hosted for lunch and a transported tour of some of the property. While we dine, we will hear a little of the Station history and life in the river valley. This visit will be sure to entertain and an excellent way to bring our trip to a close. We will enjoy a scenic drive back to Christchurch airport.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2190 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3116 $323 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 18th of January 2020.

Single Supplement $190. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Flights, Transport, Accommodation, All entries, Farm Tours and Meals as listed.

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Summer Paradise Direct – Northland the Easy Way TOUR CODE: NM-BOI

Tuesday 10th March DAY ONE Interested in visiting Paihia in summer but don’t like the idea of that long-haul drive, and all that traffic congestion then you should join us. We’ll fly you to ever expanding Kerikeri township and then take a short drive to pretty Paihia where we will base ourselves at the lovely Kingsgate Hotel over our Summer Holiday.

Wednesday 11th March DAY TWO Captain William Butler was a retired whaling ship captain who became a successful merchant in northern New Zealand. In 1838 Butler purchased land that formed the nucleus of what is today Butler Point. In 1847 Butler constructed a homestead, the front portion of which he transported by sea from property he owned on the opposite shore of Mangonui Harbour. This homestead has come to be called Butler House. Today we will be visiting Butlers Point Whaling Museum and Garden in Hihi, stepping back in time to learn more about New Zealand’s once lucrative whaling industry. We’ll have the opportunity to view the beautiful gardens, historic homestead and the vast collection of Whaling memorabilia which will make for a fascinating morning. Lunch will be at the famous Mangonui Fish and Chip Shop a real Northland Treat. From here, we will tiki tour back down to the Historical Kerikeri Stone Store and take the time to view this.

Thursday 12th March DAY THREE This morning we travel to the stunning golden beaches & coastline of Northland to Cape Reinga we will be joining another tour company that has intimate local knowledge of the area. This will be a wonderful day out. Highlights include, short stop at the Ancient Kauri Kingdom in Awanui, along 90 Mile beach, Te Paki stream, giant sand dunes, lunch, Cape Reinga and historical Gumdiggers Park.

Friday 13th March DAY FOUR After our big day, out we’ll enjoy a more leisurely pace to the day, we’ll have a free morning before catching the ferry over to Russell, where we’ll have a catered lunch at the famous ’Duke of Marlborough Hotel’.

This afternoon we’ll have a mini tour in a bus around Russell with a local guide. From here we’ll make our way back on the ferry to Paihia.

Saturday 14th March DAY FIVE Time for an exploration of the harbour today we’ll board the Fullers Catamaran, Dolphin Seeker, as we journey to the end of the Cape Brett Peninsula and onto the world-famous 'Hole in The Rock'. After our wonderful cruise, we’ll have lunch at the onsite café at Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Whilst here we can take the opportunity to have guided tour around the grounds and a look around the Museum.

Sunday 15th March DAY SIX After a delicious breakfast, we will be ready to hit the road making our short journey to Kerikeri Airport for our flight back home to Tauranga avoiding that long-haul drive that it would normally take to get home.

A great way to end a lovely tour away.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island and Matakana's New Sculptureum TOUR CODE: NM-TIRI

Tuesday 17th March DAY ONE Today we are venturing north to Whangaparaoa Peninsula one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets. We will stop along the way at iconic Pokeno Bacon for lunch. We shall then continue our drive through to Auckland's Award Winning Garden a wonderfully peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Auckland. Wander through the 5.5-acre award-winning garden on the side of Mt Eden. We will take an hour or two to explore the many plant collections including perennials, vireyas, camellias, bromeliads and native plants. There's always something in bloom.

Enjoy the waterfalls, rock formations, resident native birds and fabulous city and harbour views or perhaps just plonk yourself down on one of the many seats and enjoy the tranquillity. We will then move on to our accommodation on the North Shore.

Wednesday 18th March DAY TWO After picking up our picnic lunches we will travel onto Golf Harbour to meet our big Catamaran for our cruise to Tiritiri Matangi Island with '360 Discovery'. Here we join a 1 ½ hour guided morning experience and learn about one of the worlds greatest conservation projects.

View the exquisite bird life, natural surrounds, re-vegetation and history of Tiritiri Matangi. Your guide will highlight the best spots to see various wildlife on the island and will help you to identify birdcalls (try and beat our tally from our last trip of 16 species identified) which echo through the trees. Our guide will escort us to the visitor centre with its Informative exhibits. You are free to wander, look and listen as you make your way back to the vessel. A day on Tiritiri Matangi gets better every time we visit. Once back at our Motel we will freshen up then head out for dinner together.

Thursday 19th March DAY THREE This morning we will head to the ever-popular Matakana Village, home to fabulous shops providing visitors with a wide range of fashion, homewares, book, gift and health food shops, cafes and art gallery. We will enjoy morning tea and a wander around before heading to the Morris & James pottery Café, have lunch and a look around the pottery. The afternoon will be exciting, with a visit to the new Sculptureum, who’s gates have just opened. Inside there are hundreds of works on display in the Gardens and Galleries, all chosen to amuse, inspire and stimulate. A mix of colour, whimsy and wonder for. Returning to our motel we will then gather for dinner.

Friday 20th March DAY FOUR Before we make our way home we will travel to Devonport, enjoying some sights along the way. Our first stop is Torpedo Bay here we take a guided tour of the great new Navy Museum. After our interesting and informative morning, we’ll enjoy a fabulous seaside lunch at the Torpedo Bay Café. Then get on the road for our short journey back home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1350 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $1929 $203 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 1st of February 2020.

Single Supplement $300. Includes: Transport, Entries, Accommodation, Ferry, Tour, Applicable Christchurch Flights and Meals as listed.

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Hanmer Springs and Southern Sheep Stations Spectacular TOUR CODE: SM-MOLES

Monday 23rd March DAY ONE On our first day of adventure we fly from Tauranga to Christchurch.

Once we arrive, we meet up with our local guide then we will take an insightful scenic tour to Hanmer Springs. This will be our base over the next few days.

Tuesday 24th March DAY TWO Today we are in for a brilliant day touring through the iconic Molesworth Station. We’ll visit century old cob Homesteads, Historic sites and learn of the history and characters that made this highcountry farm famous worldwide. Our guide to will be Rick Stirling whom has been involved with Molesworth for over 30 years. This high-country station is a place of extremes in altitude, temperature, weather, animals and people. You will be in for an unforgettable experience discovering this amazing area and rugged beauty.

Wednesday 25th March DAY THREE After our adventure filled day today we will be taking things at a much more relaxed pace basing our day around Hanmer Springs and taking the time to have a soak in the pools. Take your time exploring this quaint village and its location. A nice day to rest up for part two of our journey Rainbow Station.

Thursday 26th March DAY FOUR Today we take a 4WD tour of Rainbow Station. As the morning unfolds, we’ll travel across the Southern Alps through St James Station, Molesworth and the Tarndale Lake's country, then onto the privately-owned Rainbow Station. This Station has a magnificent backdrop of rivers, lakes, tussock flats, swamps, bush clad mountains and rocky crags. We will enjoy a delightful picnic lunch at Cold Water Creek or Sedgemere before our return is made into the Moleworth/ Tarndale country and the chance to visit the Alpine tarns (Lakes) then homeward bound past the historic St. James Station that was once

one of New Zealand’s largest private farms until purchased by the Crown in 2007. Before arriving back to the peaceful Hanmer Village.

Our knowledgeable guide Rick will provide commentary and a good dose of humour along the trail.

Friday 27th March DAY FIVE Sadly, today is the day we head home. Rick will drive us back to Christchurch then we fly back up the Island to Tauranga having just spent three great days in the mountains.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2190 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3129 $329 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 7th of February 2020.

Single Supplement $285. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Flights, Transport, 2 x Guided Station Tours, Accommodation, All entries and Meals as listed.

Travel West to Hobbiton and Experience Shire Enjoyment TOUR CODE: ND-HOB

Wednesday 25th March Today we head over the Kaimai’s stopping for morning tea, then onto Hobbiton to find out what all the fuss is about 70,000 people per year can’t be wrong; this is a must do. Forget that you haven’t seen or may not be interested in the movie; this is New Zealand’s version of Disney Land. Go from driving through beautiful Waikato farming country to stepping into another world. It is like 'Hobbits' have just walked out of their village, their fires still going and their washing hanging on the line. Take a guided tour through this wonderland and hear the humorous story of how an average New Zealand sheep farm became 'Middle Earth'. We’ll enjoy our Festive Feast fit for a King in the Grand Marquee.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $240 Non Member Price: $342 Includes: Transport, Festive Marquee Lunch and Guided Tour of Hobbiton including 'The Green Dragon Inn.'

Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-MAR

Tuesday 31st March Everything today is going to be charming and unpretentious today within a magical Sanctuary. Before the arrival of humans, the bush line extended down a mountain merging into other eco systems.

Today we’ll discover creatures extinct from Mainland New Zealand taking us to a pre-historic untouched era. Don't be fooled into thinking we are visiting a museum or zoo as this experience will far outdo those experiences. After our day of discovery of Good People, Good Food and fantastic venues, when we’re full to the brim and ready to turn our noses for home, it will be with happy hearts and a pocket full of memories. Tidy casual attire with comfy shoes is the dress code for today.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $155 Non Member Price: $350 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

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April 2020 1831 Wallingford Homestead Stay, Akitio and Cape Turnagain, Station Homes TOUR CODE: NM-WALL

Saturday 4th April DAY ONE Our adventure begins once all the team are on board, we point the dial South East and strike out for parts unknown in the name of discovery. On the East Coast of Hawkes Bay lies beautiful rugged hill country and hidden farming communities tucked away and bordered by raw unforgiving coastlines. To get to these hidden treasures, we first travel into the Hawkes Bay, stopping for morning tea and lunch at the scenic Tarawera Café. Mid-afternoon has us arriving at our accommodation for two memorable nights. Staying at the Historic Wallingford Homestead, built in 1831. Home of the famous Ormond family, we will be hosted by Jen Ormond. The Homestead itself is the largest single-story house in the southern hemisphere the vast size lends itself to spacious bedrooms, an abundance of private veranda’s, courtyards, and intimate spaces. Relax, soak up this incredible property, walk the extensive mature gardens, or perhaps take a swim in the heated pool. Tonight, we will have a wonderful private meal in the dining room, our chef for our two night’s stay holds the NZ Hallmark of Excellence Award for NZ Beef and Lamb.

Sunday 5th April DAY TWO After our country style breakfast, we will take time to have a tour of the homestead and grounds, learning a little more of the history of the property and the great contributions to New Zealand the Ormond family has made over the past generations. We then connect with our local guide to travel out to the coast stopping for a photo at the world’s longest place name and have a High Tea lunch at Chapelwick Homestead, a wonderful 1920 George Hunter property, then continuing to Porangahau and Herbertville Beach’s to view the prominent headland of Cape Turnagain. The cape was named by Captain James Cook in 1769. On his journey of discovery, he sailed south to this point before deciding to turn and head north around New Zealand. At his point, we will turn again ourselves, heading back to our lavish Wallingford Homestead, stopping for an ice cream at Wimbledon Tavern on the way.

Monday 6th April DAY THREE Today we travel the country roads through to Akitio Beach, an area steeped in early farming history, then to the historic 1886 Marainanga Homestead. This magnificent home looks like it has come straight from the pages of 'Gone with The Wind'. We will have the privilege of taking a guided tour of this magnificent private home by owners Cecil and Mathew Radford. We will enjoy a lovely morning tea with our hosts before meeting with Dan Ramsden in the historic 1883 Moanaroa Woolshed. Dan’s have owned Moanaroa Station since 1908.

We then take a scenic drive through beautiful countryside, stopping briefly at Ware Ware Station to view the towering Redwood driveway.

We stop at the famous Pongaroa Pub for lunch, then travel over the Puketoi Ranges making way to Dannevirke for the night.

Tuesday 7th April DAY FOUR This morning we head to the great Fantasy Cave it is sure to put a spell on you, hidden in the provinces of the North Island this attraction has been entertaining children and adults for 25 years. A little-known den of escapism run by an elite core of camera-shy cave dwellers. After a tour and morning tea, we then travel Highway 50 to lunch at Silky Oak Chocolates before making our way home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $1710 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $2443 $257 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 19th of February 2020.

Single Rooms $195 (Limited, please ask).

Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, All entries, Flights when Applicable and Meals as listed.

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Mystery Tour TOUR CODE: NMY-APR

Thursday 9th April Today we live To the Manor Born with our automobile steering us from port to starboard. A mystery trip that feels like we’ve holidayed in Oxfordshire. We’ll stop with our crew for a morning tea and talk that involves a divine recipe, however, we’re not stopping for long.

We have a luncheon appointment that shores us up in the English countryside, but we won’t need our passports for this day trip escape to Old Blighty. Enjoy a delicious meal that will fill you up to the gunwales, in a delightful setting that’s chock full of character. We promise a lovely day out that will be so enchanting you’ll perhaps get the blues when we reluctantly strike out for home. Ladies and gents a hint to dress, just a little bit fancy.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $210 Non Member Price: $300 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

Welcome Back Kaikoura – Coastal Pacific by Rail TOUR CODE: SM-KAIK

Thursday 16th April DAY ONE Pickups complete we arrive at the Tauranga Airport and take the short flight to Christchurch and make our way to the Hotel. We will have lunch, then drive around Christchurch seeing how the city is progressing on its rebuild. This evening we will dine at the Christchurch RSA.

Friday 17th April DAY TWO We are up early this morning, with a short trip down the road to catch the reinstated Coastal Pacific Train. Once settled into our seats and underway we can enjoy breakfast with an ever-changing view. Our Coastal train Journey north will run from Christchurch through Kaikoura then on to Picton, where we will turn around and travel back to Kaikoura. You will see some of New Zealand’s most incredible scenery. It’s the perfect way to travel and with the added wonder of seeing the quake damage first hand. We will pass through the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and journey over the regions magnificent braided rivers. The Coastal Pacific train is rated one of New Zealand’s best scenic train trips, with an on-board licensed café, GPS triggered (at-seat) commentary and open air-viewing, it’s an unforgettable experience and a relaxing journey for all. Once we reach the coastal town of Picton, at the head of the Marlborough’s sounds, we will hop off the train stretch the legs for half an hour, then return to the train to cruise the rails once again along the rugged coast line to our final destination Kaikoura.

Arriving mid-afternoon, we will bus the short distance to our seaside accommodation then out for tea.

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Saturday 18th April DAY THREE Just after midnight on 14 November 2016, most of central New Zealand woke following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake 60km south west of the coastal town of Kaikōura. Generating the strongest ground acceleration ever recorded in New Zealand and caused widespread damage throughout the districts of Hurunui, Marlborough and Kaikōura. With close to a million cubic metres of rock and material falling onto the coastal transport corridor, Kaikōura and the surrounding rural communities were isolated - all roads and the rail network in and out of the area were damaged and closed by the slips. This major event disrupted the lives of many: homes were damaged, businesses were closed, farms left with damaged land and no access to markets for their goods, and communities devastated by the loss of trade from passing traffic and tourists. Today we will be joined on the bus by local resident and business owner Ben Judge who will explain first hand events of that day he will point out major geological changes and provide an insight into living post-quake around the region. Along the way we will stop for lunch and return midafternoon to our accommodation.

Sunday 19th April DAY FOUR We have an exciting day in store, we will be armed with sonar rather than the cold steel harpoon of centuries gone by. Kaikoura's whale watching is one of New Zealand's deservedly famous attractions.

Whale Watch is the original guided cruise company to take trips out along the Kaikoura coast and view these magnificent whales and other amazing marine life. Just offshore from the town of Kaikoura a deep undersea canyon attracts an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale. As the Whale watching capital of New Zealand, every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant Sperm Whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand Fur Seals, pods of Dusky Dolphins and the endangered Wandering Albatross. Depending on the season you may also see migrating Humpback Whales, Pilot Whales, Blue Whales and Southern Right Whales. Kaikoura often hosts the world's largest dolphin the Orca and is home to the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphin the Hectors. Our expedition will take 3.5hrs and will be cancelled if the weather is not suitable. We have a plan B up our sleeve if this is the case. Once we return from a great few hours on the water we will return and spend a relaxing afternoon exploring around Kaikoura and walking some of the easy coastal walks available.

Monday 20th April DAY FIVE After breakfast we travel from Kaikoura up the coast, watching for the many seals dotted along this rugged coastline. Crossing the Hapuku River we will make our way inland up the stunning Puhi Puhi River Valley, the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains will stand above us, as we make our way up the valley to Puhi Puhi Station. We will spend our day with our Host Nicky McArthur. Nicky will provide a Tour and informative talk on this important reserve as well. Nicky has a harrowing story to tell of the earthquake and significant loss of property and damage to the station. Puhi Puhi Station is also home to one of the two remaining colonies in the world of the endangered Hutton's shearwater, which nest in burrows high in the mountains. The establishment of a charitable trust for the protection

of this endangered seabird set in motion the process to have the entire upper area protected, in perpetuity, under a QE. Nicky is not only a member of this trust but also convenor of the Friends of the Hutton's Shearwater, formed to ensure the future of this endangered species. This will be a fabulous day and we will head back to our accommodation in Kaikoura for our last evening in this lovely location.

Tuesday 21st April DAY SIX This morning we travel back to Christchurch then home. Travelling via the very picturesque Inland Road, stopping at a lovely local café for morning tea. From here we will make our way through lovely mountain scenery on to Christchurch airport and home.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2790 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3986 $419 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 2nd of March 2020.

Single Supplement $415. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Flights when Applicable, Coastal Pacific Train Journey, Whale Watching, Transport, Accommodation, Tours, All entries and Meals as listed.

Autumn Colours of the Pacific East Coast Highway TOUR CODE: NM-EASTCO

Friday 17th April DAY ONE This morning we’ll enjoy the coastal views all the way to Whakatane we’ll stop along the way for morning tea and some lunch. Our destination for the evening is Te Kaha a small New Zealand community situated in the near Opotiki. We’ll spend our night at the stylish Te Kaha Resort overlooking the shimmering waters of The Eastern Bay of Plenty. Fall asleep to the sound of waves lapping at the shores just meters from your room.

Saturday 18th April DAY TWO Our journey continues along the Great Pacific Highway, passing through small settlements, an area steeped in Maori history. We will visit St Mary and Tikitiki churches to view their lovely carvings. We call in at beautiful Waihau Bay with its sweep of white sands beach, and take time to stroll out onto the historic Hicks Bay Wharf. Some of the country’s finest Manuka honey and oils are produced in the area, in what is developing into a significant industry. We will stop at East Cape Manuka for some insights into this fascinating industry and what it has done for the local economy. After lunch, we amble along the seaside road to Cape Runaway, where those feeling energetic climb the steps to the East Cape lighthouse, to be rewarded with breath-taking views from the top. We spend the night in Te Puia Springs, depending on the size of the group. We enjoy a great meal and local entertainment at the local seaside hotel.

Sunday 19th April DAY THREE From Tokomaru we detour to gorgeous Anaura Bay, then travel to the small rural town of Tolaga Bay for morning tea. After refreshments, we walk along the historic Tolaga Bay wharf, New Zealand’s longest, a 660m pier which stretches out in front of huge blue papa cliffs.

Continuing our journey, we pass sheep and cattle farms in rugged hill country before arriving back on the coast at Tatapouri Bay’s ‘stingray experience.’ Here we learn about the local little blue penguins, mako sharks, dolphins and of course, the friendly stingrays. If the tides are favourable, we will be able to feed the rays on the reef. From Tatapouri, it’s a short drive to the city of Gisborne, better known as 'Gizzy,' the city enjoys some of the best weather in New Zealand. This

evening accommodation will be at The Quality Hotel Emerald where we’ll enjoy our diner at the onsite Restaurant.

Monday 20th April DAY FOUR This morning we celebrate autumn as a wonderful season, travelling to Eastwood Hill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand, which encompasses 135 hectares of exotic and native trees, shrubs and climber plantings. The botanical collection planted by Douglas Cook is regarded as the largest and most comprehensive collection of Northern Hemisphere trees south of the equator. After a guided tour through this colourful wonderland we take morning tea and lunch with our hosts. After lunch, we travel on to the small rural town of Wairoa enjoying the rugged hill country views. This evening we’ll be settling in for the evening at the Wairoa Vista Motor Lodge with dinner at the onsite Restaurant.

Tuesday 21st April DAY FIVE The home of the ‘Children of the Mist,’ the Tuhoe people, is our destination for the day. Te Urewera National Forest Park is a 212,600-hectare temperate rainforest and the largest single tract of native forest in the North Island. The Park has an abundance of native birdlife with many rare lizards and our native bat. We will drive through native bush to Lake Waikaremoana in the heart of the park. The North Island’s deepest lake (250 metres) is surrounded by ancient native forests and features many dramatic waterfalls. Enjoy an informative talk about the region from the local Department of Conservation. We’ll return to Wairoa Vista Motor Lodge for evening’s accommodation.

Wednesday 22nd April DAY SIX Leaving Wairoa, we travel across the Mohaka Viaduct (the tallest in Australasia) and continue on to Lake Tutira over the ‘devil’s elbow’ to reach Napier City, New Zealand’s famed art deco capital. We will learn about the city’s history on an art deco focused tour guided by a local historian. We’ll then settle into our night’s accommodation at The Scenic Hotel-Te Pania, styled to complement its remarkable location on the edge of the beautiful Hawkes Bay. Tonight, we will dine at the onsite Restaurant.

Thursday 23rd April DAY SEVEN This morning we’ll make our way back to Tauranga via the Napier Taupo, enjoying photographic opportunities along the way including Kaweka, Ahimanawa Forest Ranges and Waipunga Falls. We’ll stop for a bite to eat at the Tarawera Café along the Highway and have a comfort stop in Rotorua before heading home to Tauranga.

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Autumn Colours in Queenstown and Surrounds TOUR CODE: NM-AUTMN

Tuesday 28th April DAY ONE Once we’ve settled into our hotel in the spectacular alpine resort of Queenstown, we head down to the wharf on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. The 105 year-old steamship TSS Earnslaw is ready to take us on a magical round trip lake cruise disembarking at the famous Walter Peak High Country Farm. We’ll be stopping here for a scrumptious gourmet buffet dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant where an expansive array of local produce is prepared by their top chefs.

After dinner there’s an entertaining talk and demonstration about the unique experiences of life on a high country station. As we steam our way back, the lights of Queenstown sparkle in the night air and there’s a pianist on board for those who feel like a sing-along. Our accommodation at Queenstown Heritage Hotel awaits.

Wednesday 29th April DAY TWO Central Otago is famous for its world-class pinot noir wines and its autumn colours. This morning we will start with the latter in the township of Cromwell. Viewing the pristine waters of Lake Dunstan is followed up with morning tea at Bannockburn Hotel. A scenic drive takes in the local vineyards, Bannockburn’s autumn display and the Clutha River to finish in Clyde for lunch at iconic Olivers Restaurant.

Here’s your chance to sample the local pinot noir. Post-lunch we’re split into two groups for a two-hour Clutha River Cruise exploring examples of historical gold mining sites and viewing the Clyde dam.

A scenic drive through the magnificent scenery of Roxburgh via Alexandra is also included. We return for dinner at our hotel tonight.

Thursday 30th April DAY THREE We’re off on an adventure today so have a good breakfast! Our 4WD tour of Skippers Canyon follows the deep meandering course of the Shotover River, rich in history and featuring spectacular geological formations. Awe-inspiring vistas of the southern high country provide ample opportunity for photos so be sure to capture the memories.

Free time and lunch are at your leisure in the quaint and quirky village of Arrowtown today. Featuring delightful cafes, boutiques and historic stone buildings, the autumnal show will be in full bloom so a chance to appreciate further the radiant leafy displays of golds, yellows and reds of this region. Tonight’s dinner will be at a higher altitude as we head up in the gondolas for a fabulous meal at the Skyline’s Strosfare Restaurant.

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Friday 1st May DAY FOUR For our final day we’re taking a drive out to Glenorchy. Described as a fabulous paradise, this small settlement at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu is the gateway to some of the best walking tracks in the world including the Routeburn Track. Situated within the borders of Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, it’s here that many visitors the world over make the pilgrimage to stand and marvel at the astonishingly beautiful location of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy movies. After a morning tea in this superb spot it’s time to head to the airport for the flights home to Tauranga.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2450 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3500 $368 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 14th of March 2020.

Single Supplement $260. Includes: Door to Door pickups,

Flights when Applicable, Transport, Cruises, Accommodation, Tours, All entries and Meals as listed.

Consider staying on in Queenstown to join the Te Anau (Doubtful / Milford Sounds) Tour 4th May, request a price.

Kinloch Club Luxury Lodge TOUR CODE: NMY-KINL

Wednesday 29th April What a spectacular way to break up the week! Today, we’ll experience a superbly scenic exploration of the volcanic plateau surrounding Lake Taupo – the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand. After a brief comfort stop for a yummy morning tea at The Wooden Farmer in Putaruru, we are escaping to a world of unabashed luxury. The Kinloch Manor and Villas dominate a ridgetop eyrie and offer a bird’s eye view of mountain ranges, the undulating foothills, a dazzling Lake Taupo and the fairways and greens of a world-class Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. After a tour of the property by our guide to introduce us to all this elegant retreat has to offer, we will be lunching at The Kinloch Club. Dining here is described as a culinary journey with a menu epitomising the best of local fare, organically grown on the estate and paired with fresh seafood and robust game – created to delight the taste buds.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $205 Non Member Price: $292 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

May 2020 Te Anau, Doubtful Sound, Mavora Lakes and Walter Peak Station TOUR CODE: SO-TEAN

Monday 4th May DAY ONE

Flying south we skip over snow covered mountains to land in spectacular Queenstown. This is the time to visit, to enjoy the intense autumn colours. We will meet our tour guide and travel the edge of Lake Wakatipu making our way through to Te Anau the gateway to Fiordland, enjoying the scenery and a local’s perspective of the area.

Once checked into our lakeside accommodation we will meet for dinner and discuss the day’s events and plan for the next.

Tuesday 5th May DAY TWO Enjoy breakfast, whilst taking in the lake and mountain views. At 9.00am we meet our bus then we will immerse ourselves in the vast and untouched wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the second largest fiord in Fiordland National Park.With its rugged peaks, verdant rainforest and twisting, hidden inlets, Doubtful Sound will take your breath away. Home to abundant wildlife you may see bottlenose dolphins and fur seals at play or catch a glimpse of a rare Fiordland Crested Penguin. Getting to Doubtful Sound is an adventure in itself.

With no direct road access, the only way you can get to Doubtful Sound is by a cruise across Lake Manapouri and a coach trip over Wilmot Pass. This isolation makes the fiord a very special place, a place only those in the know get to see. Snacks and sandwiches are available for purchase on board. We will arrive back to our accommodation freshen up then enjoy another lovely dinner, feeling uplifted and inspired.

Wednesday 6th May DAY THREE We have got a great day ahead of ourselves a Coach-Cruise-Coach to Milford Sound. We will enjoy a luxury air conditioned, 51 seater coach with extra leg room, reclining seats, dual exits, glass roof and wide windows for fantastic viewing. Experienced guides will give you informative commentary on your journey; you can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Dramatic precipitous sides soar up; this is a

wonderful opportunity to experience the sheer magnificence of this region Numerous photo stops at the best places along the 'Milford Road', Scenic Cruise at Milford Sound in a spacious modern ship with large indoor and outdoor viewing decks. The Coach has 2 DVD Screens – watch a movie on the way back to Queenstown, travel in comfort both ways arriving back to the hotel late in the afternoon.

Thursday 7th May DAY FOUR This morning we meet our guide pick up our picnic lunch then head up the Mararoa River following its braided path until reaching Mavora Lakes, one of the treasures of Southland and part of South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area. They are situated amongst an impressive landscape of mountains, lakes, Beech forest and tussock grassland. We will enjoy a hot drink and our picnic morning tea in this wonderful spot, then travel on up the hidden burn following the Von River We will have the Thompson Mountains on one side, Eyre Mountains on our other. We will pass through the high-country Station of Mount Nicholas before edging around Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station, enjoying wonderful views few get to experience.

At Walter Peak walk around the wonderful homestead gardens and buildings. For lunch the BBQ will be fired up and enjoyed before its time to board the TSS Earnslaw for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu and back to Queenstown, Arriving at the Heritage Hotel. The restaurant is available for those still with an appetite.

Friday 8th May DAY FIVE Alas, it is time to head home; we will be catching our flight back home, full of wonderful memories.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2670 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3814 $401 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 20th of March 2020.

Single Supplement $450. Includes: Door to

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Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-MAY

Wednesday 6th May Prepare yourself for a day of luxury as we follow the map out of town and stop for morning tea before travelling full steam ahead on our indulgent day trip. We are going to enjoy world-class vistas with waves caressing sandy shores. After eating a lavish lunch prepared by a top international chef, there’s time to take in the tranquil environment and warm hospitality at a superb lodge peppered with antiques and artworks. Our destination has played host to film stars and the famous since the 1930s. Meet four-legged friends and explore the gardens before we point the compass in a northerly direction for home.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $215 Non Member Price: $307 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

The Hidden Wonders of Our Central North Island Canyon Country TOUR CODE: NM-RNGTK

Monday 11th May DAY ONE We head south via the western lake road through Taupo to arrive in New Zealand’s unique volcanic plateau region stopping along the way for morning tea before arriving at the majestic mountain village of Whakapapa for lunch. This UNESCO world heritage alpine environment is home to the newly constructed 'Sky Waka' – Mt Ruapehu’s brand new state-of-the-art gondola opened in mid2019 and designed to transport us comfortably the 1.8km through rugged landscapes past snow laden peaks and spectacular waterfalls.

Tonight, we’re gathering for a delicious dinner and resting our heads in the luxuriously opulent Chateau Tongariro. Steeped in timeless elegance and part of the local landscape since visitors first began arriving to stay in 1925, the sublime alpine views from virtually every window and impressive period interior of the hotel are an absolute delight.

Tuesday 12th May DAY TWO After breakfast we take a nature ramble through craggy bush-covered countryside to arrive for a nourishing morning tea at the charming Blue Duck Café situated within the boundaries of the Station of the same name. Featured on Country Calendar, the farm is famous as being home to one of the highest concentrations of whio (blue duck), kiwi, native bats and native fish in New Zealand. Get ready to 'go bush' as we are off on a safari here. We’ll have a tour and talk about the local history, hear stories of the ongoing conservation work and experience up close the workings of this unique sheep and beef station operating in harmony with the native flora and fauna. After that, it’s on the bus again and we’re headed for the home of the giant carrot – Oakune. A quaint ski resort town on the edge of the Tongariro National Park it’s a vibrant mecca all year round with skiers and trampers. We’re staying tonight at the boutique accommodation of Powderhorn Chateau, close to Turoa skifield. There’s time for a spell of rest and recovery before we dine in at the cosily hospitable Powerkeg restaurant.

Wednesday 13th May DAY THREE We’ll be saying 'yeeha' and 'set ‘em up Joe' after breakfast this morning, when our posse rides into town for our morning tea at farflung and authentic western-style Mellonsfolly Ranch. The old west lives on at the very end of the road within the borders of this remote and authentic thousand-acre ranch in the middle of no-place and boasting some of New Zealand’s most unspoilt native bush. We’ll be taking a stroll on the boardwalks and sauntering up the main street of the Old West Town where the Lucky Strike Saloon and Miss Nancy Ann’s Hotel have stood witness to cowboy derring-do and where horse flesh is the currency. Lunch at the ranch will be followed up with much hoopin’ and a hollerin’ as we indulge in some good ole’ western style activities like cannon firing to get the hearts pumping and our laughter lines a little deeper. With dusty boots and mean appetites, we’ll head back to the Powerhorn for some Powderkeg feasting and a warm bed to sink into for the night.

Thursday 14th May DAY FOUR After breakfast we travel down country to experience the natural beauty and geological magic of Whitecliffs Boulders. Resting serenely as they have done for eons in the dazzling Kahikatea forest above the Rangitikei River these large, perfectly round boulder formations known as cannonball concretions are covered in a soft downy crewcut of emerald moss, appearing surreal and other-worldly. It’s our privilege to have access to this special place for morning tea (weather permitting) and the tour and talk here will undoubtedly remain in your mind as we make our way to lunch at Flat Hills Café. Next port of call is the Mokai Gorge and Gravity Canyon – our miniature version of Colorado’s Grand, but nonetheless high enough to have been home to a bungee jumping point in the past. For a meal with French influence and flair we dine tonight in Taihape at Le Café Telephonique – a converted telephone exchange.

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Friday 15th May DAY FIVE It’s always a joy to appreciate the beauty of a true craftsman so it will be an interesting visit to Alba Custom Knives after our breakfast.

Hunterville Custom Knifemaker, John McDonald has spent decades literally honing his skills in this traditional art form – part of our human existence for many thousands of years. While we enjoy a picnic morning tea here at his workshop, John will be sharing his significant knowledge and there will be an opportunity to purchase your own custom knife as a unique memento of the day. Our scenic drive then brings us to Makoura Lodge – the beautiful 600 acre farm of Hugh and Kimberley McIntyre where lunch is served and there’s time for a wander and a stimulating talk about the property’s history and heritage dating back to 1896. We head for our hotel tonight checking out the Rangitikei Viaduct Bridge on the way – it’s one of New Zealand’s tallest and longest rail bridges.

Saturday 16th May DAY SIX It’s always sad to say farewell to this picturesque part of the North Island. A trip this morning to New Zealand’s original adventure lodge – River Valley will certainly cheer us up. We’ll learn more of their inspiring conservation programme and environmental protection initiatives over morning tea followed by a tour of the property. We depart here and head north to Waiouru. Yes, we are homeward bound – but we stop off at the Army Museum, lunching in the aptly named Home Fires Café for our last-day meal together before taking the well-travelled Desert Road home to Tauranga in the afternoon.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2165 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3092 $325 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 27th of March 2020.

Single Supplement $550. Includes: Transport,

Accommodation, Flights when Applicable, Activities, Local Guided Tours and Meals as listed.

Marlborough Sounds – Planes, Trains and Automobiles TOUR CODE: SM-MARLB

Monday 18th May DAY ONE Today we shall pick you up from home and drive you over to Otorohanga to catch the Northern Explorer travelling all the way down the North Island. This takes you into the heart of the North Island, through lush green farmland, native forests, over stunning river gorges and across New Zealand’s Volcanic plateau. Highlights include Tongariro National Park and the Raurimu Spiral, an amazing feat of railway engineering. The trip down is wonderfully relaxing; enjoy spectacular views through huge windows and the wonderful commentary through the GPS headphone system. A well-stocked café and easy use toilets are facilities on board. At Wellington we will catch a shuttle to our night’s hotel accommodation and once settled in meet again, for dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.

Tuesday 19th May DAY TWO Today we’ll have breakfast on the Inter Islander Ferry to cross Cook Strait. The 92 km, the three-hour journey between Wellington and Picton is one of New Zealand's most iconic tourist experiences and acknowledged as one of the most spectacular cruises in the world.

Inter Islander's modern fleet of ferries provides a range of seating options to cater to every passenger's comfort. The bars, cafés and food courts, are all designed to let you enjoy your meal in comfort.

Lounges offer reclining chairs from which to enjoy a quiet, relaxing environment. Take the time to enjoy the ship and explore it at your own pace. Our arrival time into Picton will allow us plenty of time to check into our hotel and then by foot explore this quaint seaside village where we will be staying for the next three nights.

Wednesday 20th May DAY THREE Holly smoke, its time to deliver the mail; we will be exploring the Marlborough Sounds on the Pelorus Mail Run Boat today. Visiting isolated homesteads in secluded bays, mussel farms and meeting the people of Marlborough Sounds. Stop at the gannet colony to watch parent birds tending to their chicks. On this trip we often see

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dolphins, seals and the many blue penguins in the area. You have to be quick to spot the penguins as they tend to dive down under the water when they see us coming. On the way home, we are often able to stop off at Jacobs Bay and go ashore. This will be another great day out viewing a pristine part of our beautiful country.

Awhitu Peninsula Manukau Heads Lighthouse and Castaways Oceanview Resort

Thursday 21st May DAY FOUR

TOUR CODE: ND-AWHI

Today we discover some of Blenheim’s lovely charms. Our first stop is the outstanding Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre another one of Sir Peter Jacksons great achievements and fast becoming one of New Zealand’s must-see attractions, believe me it will surprise. Omaka provides a world-class destination for the appreciation of historic aircraft of the WW1 era and recently added WW2 exhibition. After we have absorbed all there is to see, we will head for lunch at St Claire’s Vineyard. As well as being an award-winning vineyard it happens to be Marlborough’s favourite wedding venue, with sweeping views of the Richmond Mountains in the distance and great restaurant I’m sure we will have a lovely afternoon. I’m sure we won’t require a big dinner tonight so an option to travel into a local restaurant will be available for anyone still peckish.

Tuesday 26th May DAY ONE

Friday 22nd May DAY FIVE Today we head for home, say goodbye to Picton, a special slice of paradise and head to Nelson once again enjoying the beautiful scenery as we go stopping along the way for a quick cup of tea before our flight north.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $2495 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $3564 $374 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 2nd of April 2020.

Single Supplement $280. Includes: Door to Door pickups, Transport, Northern Explorer Train, Interislander Ferry, Accommodation, Mail Boat Cruise, Omaka Aviation, All entries, Flights, Flights when applicable and Meals as listed.

Face to Face with The Cute Madagascan Lemurs and Joe’s Garage Lunch TOUR CODE: ND-ZOO

Wednesday 20th May Today’s destination is going to be a wild a wonderful adventure to Hamilton via Karapiro with morning tea stopover at the Lakeside Podium Café. We arrive at Hamilton Zoo and will be directed to the lemur enclosure for a rare behind-the-scenes face-to-face meeting with these endearing native Madagascan primates. This close-up encounter will enable you to form a special bond knowing that 10% of the fee goes towards helping endangered animals in the wild through the Hamilton Zoo Conservation Fund. There will be time afterwards to walk the zoo’s trails observing meerkats, tigers, chimps, giraffes and more. Next, we’re lunching at Joe’s Garage in the central city. A hearty meal lies in wait for you too enjoy, barista-made coffees, ice cold sodas and a cruisy vibe with quirky décor reflecting the 'garage' theme, this will be the ideal way to round off our date with all creatures great and small, before heading home.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $210 Non Member Price: $300 Includes: Transport, Private Lemur Experience, Tour, Talk and Meal as listed.

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Join us as we head to Awhitu Peninsula to view the Manukau Heads Lighthouse. We will start our journey from your door, stopping for morning tea along the way. We’ll then meander over to the West Coast via Ngaruawahia on roads less travelled but offering stunning Karaka Tree and Nikau Palmed hill country. Our next port of call being the Nikau Caves and Cafe located in the heart of Waikaretu Valley amongst towering limestone cliffs. We’ll stop for lunch at this great country café. This is a unique setting as there are some fabulous underground caves located on the property, today we are only visiting the café and talking to the property owners. After our yummy lunch, we’ll head through to Port Waikato, stretch our legs on the black sand beach then on to our stay at the Castaway Resort. Our evening meal will be in the onsite Oceanview restaurant.

Wednesday 27th May DAY TWO This morning we make our way to Waiuku and on to Awhitu Pennisula.We will stop for morning tea and talk at Pollok Arts & Crafts, a funky local gallery of work from artists of the area. Then we head on our way to the wonderfully historic Manukau Heads Lighthouse for a talk and tour on the Port Waikato ship wreck of the HMS Orpheus.

This will bring the tragic story to life as we find out where it all happened. There is a short climb up some wide stairs to get to the lighthouse; alternatively, you are more than welcome to get on the courtesy vehicle provided by the light house. Once we have been wowed, refreshed and informed we shall make our way to the nearby secluded bay of Tasman Lodge for a lovely lunch catered by local Gail Billing. The Lodge offers beautiful views of across the harbour. Alas we then make our way home stopping for afternoon tea along the way.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $598 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $854 $250 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 11th of April 2020.

Single Supplement $78. Includes: Door to Door pickups,

Transport, Accommodation, Tour and Talk at Lighthouse, All entries and Meals as listed.

June 2020 Mystery Trip TOUR CODE: NMY-JUNE

Wednesday 3rd June Over the hill, with our iron clad plans in place today, a fair dose of surprise and intrigue is coming your way. We spend time with a couple of great colourful characters with an equally great tale to tell.

You will all be very familiar with their famous and numerous iconic offspring, getting the inside oil will be an opportunity to share with your friends. To round out the day we stop for morning tea and lunch complete with superb water views.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $195 Non Member Price: $278 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

Treetops Lodge – A Special Lunch at One of The World's Best Luxury Destinations TOUR CODE: ND-TREE

Wednesday 10th June Nestled in 2,500 acres of 800-year-old native forest, this awardwinning luxury lodge is a life-long dream realised by the owner and passionate naturalist John Sax. This uniquely New Zealand experience is a sanctuary and retreat of breath-taking terrain, offering the ultimate in world-class accommodation and adventure. The Lodge’s elegant, ecology-inspired and architectural style is derived from the country’s pioneering past. With timber and stone finished echoing the natural beauty and simplicity of the great outdoors. Treetops offer seven streams, on-site trout fishing, four lakes and over 35 miles of adventure trails. Of particular note is Treetops Estate to Plate philosophy, with most of the dishes created by the dedicated team of chefs featuring ingredients reared or grown on this vast estate and near 100% pesticide free. These include world-class game and trout and also highlight estate-grown fruit and vegetables plus unique native herbs from the forest.

VIP MEMBER PRICE: $195 Non Member Price: $278 Includes: Transport, Talk, Tour and Meals as listed.

Raurimu Spiral, The Chateau Tongariro and Huka Falls Cruise TOUR CODE: NM-CHAT

Wednesday 17th June DAY ONE Be driven by bus to Otorohanga and board the Over Lander travelling to National Park Station via the Raurimu Spiral. Hopefully enjoying snow clad views of Tongariro and Ruapehu, from the very well-appointed train station café. Here we will collect you and drive the magnificent Mount Ruapehu road to the ‘Bruce’ car park and Cafe, taking in the views and afternoon tea. Our accommodation for the night is the Grand Tongariro Chateau located at the base of

Mt Ruapehu, a lovely nostalgic destination offering great views of Tongariro and Ruapehu. We will enjoy a three-course meal in the warm atmospheric restaurant and relax in the Chateau lounge with the crackling fire and piano playing in the back ground.

Thursday 18th June DAY TWO After a hearty cooked breakfast at the Chateau we shall depart making our way through wonderful mountain scenery back to Taupo.

Once we arrive, we will board the Huka Boat River Cruise for an hour and a half tour to the head of these powerful falls. A real New Zealand experience with crystal clear water, birdlife and native bush lined riverbanks. See natural hot streams and the earth's energy that drives Wairakei Geothermal Power Station. Enjoy lunch, complimentary tea and coffee while cruising on water that is always calm. After this interesting expedition, we shall then make our way back home to Tauranga.

TAURANGA VIP MEMBER PRICE: $735 AUCKLAND, CHRISTCHURCH AND HAMILTON: Please refer to your Regional Price List Insert.

Non Member Price: $1050 $250 Deposit required on booking. Balance by 3rd of May 2020.

Single Supplement $80. Includes: Door to Door pickups,

Transport, Northern Explorer Train, Accommodation, Huka Falls River Cruise, All entries, Flights when Applicable and Meals as listed.

Lunch at Farty Flowers Fawlty Towers!

TOUR CODE: ND-WINTXM

Wednesday 24th June Recently relocated from England, Basil, Sybil and Manuel will host us for lunch in their new Boutique Hotel, Fawlty Towers. This lunch show is performed in true Fawlty Towers and Monty Python fashion and is as good as it gets so much so we can confidently state without a doubt that this is the most outrageous, hilarious Fawlty Towers Lunch Theatre show ever to be performed in NZ for that matter the world! The show follows a storyline with a beginning, middle and very satisfying suspenseful ending. Your hosts today, the 'manic, misanthrope' Basil Fawlty and his 'languid little nest of vipers' Sybil (his wife), along with their 'lovable, confused and tormented' Spanish waiter Manuel will go above and beyond the call of duty.

They guarantee their guests are treated to a whirlwind of classic Fawlty Towers comedy, with played out scenarios full of entertaining confusion and chaotic hilarity. A sell out last year, we have limited seats so be quick.

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Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I become a VIP Member?

7. Can I request special room requirements?

Very easy to do all that’s required is call or email No.8 Tours with a request to become a member. We then register your details on the Database and send your catalogue to you. Your travelling companion will also receive the VIP member pricing even though they aren't yet a member. If they would like to become a member as well, please let us know, or they can contact us directly.

No.8 Tours reserves ‘Studio Rooms’ that includes 1 large double bed or 2 separate beds. Special requests that are different to this will be sent to the accommodation provider; additional costs can sometimes occur and will to be passed on.

2. How far in advance should I make my reservation?

We encourage you to make your reservation as early as possible especially if you are limited to a specific period in which you can travel. Multi-day tours tend to fill quickly.

3. Do I need to pay a deposit?

Deposits are required on booking to confirm your reservation; however, you can make a provisional booking without a deposit. If we are holding your provisional booking and someone else would like to take it, you may be asked to release it or commit by way of deposit.

In the past Members have been missing out, as bookings weren't confirmed by way of receipted deposit. ‘Provisional bookings’ that have past the balance due date of the trip will be cancelled.

4. How many vouchers can I redeem towards a tour payment?

As a way of showing our appreciation for your custom No.8 Tours provides a complimentary $15.00 travel voucher automatically every time you take a multi-day tour with us. You can redeem this voucher on the next multi-day tour you book.

Only 1 Voucher can be applied to overnight tours per person; this can be redeemed when you pay your deposit or your final balance, but not on both.

5. Does No.8 Tours provide Travel Insurance?

We now offer and encourage a ‘For Any Reason At All’ Cancellation Insurance to all members, for multi-day trips only. In case of cancellation, this will allow you a refund of the amount paid No Questions Asked. *Please refer to No.8 Tours T&C’s.

6. Can I request special dietary requirements?

We can request special dietary requirements for the meals throughout the tour, the details of which will be passed onto the suppliers; however, we can't guarantee that the suppliers can always do this.

8. Can I change my flights that are part of the tour?

If you would like to cancel a flight included in your tour you can. Air NZ will charge a small fee to do this, as flights are pre-booked well in advance. Additional private flights pre and post tour is by way of your own arrangement.

9. Where is the Free Door to Door Pick Up service from?

Bay of Plenty No.8 Tours provides a free home collection and drop off service around the wider Tauranga Area, this being from Waihi Township through to Te Puke.

Auckland, Christchurch and Hamilton (overnight only) No.8 Tours provides a free home collection service based on your postal code. Our complimentary collections include most postal codes but not all. A full list is available on our website, or please check with the office. * Please note we reserve the right to use our discretion for the free pick up service outside of these regions. A request for this service will be worked through on a case by case basis.

10. International Inbound Travelers All our multi-day tours are available to you; they are listed in NZ Dollars, we can pick you up and return you to your accommodation.

Some transfer costs may apply in addition to the listed price of the tour. Please contact us.

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11. How do I earn Airpoints™ with No.8 Tours?

You can earn Airpoints™ with No.8 Tours when travelling on Air New Zealand Flights throughout New Zealand and Internationally, except for Great Barrier and Chatham Island Tours.

Please contact us and register your Airpoints™ Number, we will add it into your Member Profile. We then provide this to Air New Zealand each time you fly with No.8 Tours.

12. How do I redeem Airpoints™ with No.8 Tours?

You can use your Airpoints to pay for any Air New Zealand Flights that are part of a No.8 Tour. * Please note you will require enough Airpoints™ to cover the cost of the whole flight. Air New Zealand can’t provide part payment of flights under their group booking rules.

13. Do I have luggage limits?

Yes, we do have limits. 23 kgs for your main suitcase and 7 kgs for your carry-on bag. Your carry-on bag should be small enough to fit in the overhead luggage racks. When packing, please be aware that not all accommodation has portage service; however we are happy to assist if required.

14. Do you rotate seats on the bus?

No.8 Tours does operate a daily seat rotation; however if all the passengers are happy with their current seating, then this isn't made compulsory. This will be left up to your No.8 Tours Guide’s discretion and bought to your attention daily before we board the coach.

15. What should I pack?

New Zealand has ever-changing weather conditions. Please pack for all seasons. Suggestions are as follows: Tidy-Causal clothing/Light raincoat/Comfortable shoes/Swimming costume/Small umbrella/ Sunglasses/Suntan lotion/Insect Repellent/Torch/Camera + video camera/Gold coins for laundry/Proof of ID/Gold Card/ Cellphone (if applicable)/Personal medication.

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Reservation Terms and Conditions Payment Required on Booking.

If you must cancel, please refer to our cancellation policy (n.4). Where it is at all possible, we will endeavour to find a replacement for your seat; most times we have someone sitting on a reserve list. If this is the case, we can then hold a No.8 Tours credit note for you to use on any other tour with No.8 Tours. Reimbursement will be assessed on a case by case basis. *Please note No.8 Tours Cancellation Insurance is NOT available for Day Trips and Day Shows.

2. Multi-day Tours Payment of your deposit is required at the time of booking.

Payment of the Balance: Full payment is due no later than the date stated. *Late Reservations: Full payment is required on booking. *Please note that prices may be subject to change from 30 days before the departure date; this is due to the various supplier’s cancellation/rebook policies. Supplement for Auckland and Christchurch member might also be affected.

3. Multi-day Reservations with No.8 Tours Cancellation Insurance We now offer a Cancellation Insurance to our members, for overnight trips, which will secure your refund in the event of you having to cancel.

If you cancel for any reasons up to 7 days from the departure date, you can claim a minimum 75% of the amount paid. For unforeseen reasons, 100% can be refunded. There will be a $25 excess.

In case you must cancel within 7 days of departure your case will be review by Cover-More Ltd for claim acceptance. * Insurance must be purchased at the time of reservation and paid in full together with the deposit. ** Insurance Term and Conditions apply and will be attached to your booking. *** Activation of a Policy by way of Claim is between the Policy Holder (You) and Cover-More NZ Ltd.

4. Multi-day reservations without No.8 Cancellation Insurance Cancellation fees without a Cancellation Insurance: • Within 45 days before travel – loss of the deposit paid • 30 days or less before travel – loss of 100% of the amount paid (costs not incurred will be awarded as credit).

If you must cancel, where it is at all possible, we will endeavour to find a replacement for your seat; If successful, we can then issue a No.8 Tours credit note to use on another tour of your choice with No.8 Tours. Reimbursement will be assessed on a case by case basis. *We strongly encourage Cancellation Insurance, have a peace of mind that the amount paid is protected as per point (n.3.) Insurance Terms and Conditions apply.

5. Holiday Details and Conditions Please read the newsletter carefully for those items included in the price. No allowance or refund can be made for meals, accommodation, excursions that you don’t do.

No.8 Tours strives to provide a safe, enjoyable and memorable travel experience for all passengers.

Passengers are required to advise No.8 Tours, in advance, of any physical, medical or other special needs that require assistance.

If travelling from overseas, it is your responsibility to have a valid

passport and all visas, permits and certificates required for your selected tour as well as any necessary vaccinations and to comply with all applicable laws.

No.8 Tours is not responsible for any costs incurred because of failing to obtain necessary visas.

For all Air NZ Domestic Flights throughout New Zealand for airport security purposes we now require a form of photo identification and your correct names not nicknames.

6. Insurance (Over Seas Travel) If travelling from overseas, it is compulsory that you take out comprehensive insurance cover for cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability before embarking on a No.8 Tours holiday. Please check that the insurance covers all the activities that you are going to be participating in. Some policies exclude certain activities.

7. If We Cancel or Change Your Holiday No.8 Tours reserves the right to alter the cost, itinerary or accommodation should the occasion demand it and are not responsible for additional costs that may arise through events beyond their control e.g.: storms, strikes.

No.8 Tours will do their best, at their discretion, to select alternative accommodation, sightseeing tours and transportation to give you excellent value for money.

8. Medical Please notify No.8 Tours of significant medical issues so as we can inform you of any potential risks that may present themselves as part of a tour. No.8 Tours reserves the right to deny/refuse a booking on medical grounds. It is your responsibility to bring your medication. In the event that it has been left behind once travelling, please notify your guide, so arrangements can be made to replace this.

9. Health and Fitness At No.8 Tours we pride ourselves with being able to give personal service to each customer; however, our guides are not qualified to provide individuals who aren't of good able-bodied health, the time and attention they may need to make their tour a memorable experience. We are more than happy for you to join us if you have a caregiver that can come along too and help you along the way.

10. Behaviour No.8 Tours is not a common carrier and therefore can refuse to carry a person whose behaviour is detrimental to the enjoyment of the group. By travelling with No.8 Tours, you agree to accept the authority of the driver/guide and accept their decisions. Our staff are entitled to a safe working environment and our passengers for a great holiday.

Any threats to safety, being physical or verbal, or inappropriate behaviour may result in removal from the trip. If a guide requires a passenger to leave the trip no refunds will be given, and the passenger in question will be responsible for their travel costs from that point.

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“

Thank you for the lovely trip, our 1st time with No.8 Tours and were not disappointed.

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Trish Peacocke

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The 2 trips to the back country were amazing- Blue Duck Station & Mellonsfolly just great & the scenery also. The fine weather was organised well too! Thank you for a very enjoyable trip, thanks to Keith our guide.

Linley and Richard Armstrong

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Exceptional! A trip to really remember, just great seeing all the horses and also all the countryside at Waiouru amazing! Better than I thought it would be.

Ilma Shergold

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No.8 Tours Ltd. PO Box 16114, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3147 Waikato 07 929 4488 Bay of Plenty 07 579 3981 Mobile 0274 793 890 info@no8tours.co.nz no8tours.co.nz

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