CLUBNEWS MAD HATTER TEA PARTY FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The Combined Probus Club of Ormiston threw a joint celebration for Probus Day and the Club’s 10th Anniversary, themed as a Mad Hatter Tea Party. The celebration included a cake cut by 10 Founding Members of the Club – all of whom are still active members. Everyone got into the spirit, with Mad Hats and Cheshire grins all ‘round!

Handa Sydney Opera on the Harbour

Featuring “Madama Butterfly”

Departs 17 April 2023

5 days | $3999pp share twin

Fly from Auckland/Wellington or Christchurch to join us at the Sofitel Wentworth for 4 nights including all breakfasts, 3 dinners and 2 lunches. We enjoy sightseeing in Sydney and a delicious high tea with bubbles! We have PREMIUM seats to the spectacular OPERA on the Harbour. 2023 brings Madama Butterfly to life. The iconic setting on the banks of the harbour with the stage itself built on the water... the Opera House and Harbour Bridge silhouetted in the background... the incredible costumes, the voices and the extravagant sets with the night sky filled with fireworks!! This is indeed a night to remember. Your seats overlooking “paradise” complete with bamboo grove and giant moon and rising sun floating on the harbour. FREE home pickup and return within a 25km radius of Auckland/Tauranga/ Wellington or Christchurch airports.

Auckland City of Sails

Featuring Hamilton the Musical Departs 6 June 23

4 days | $2299pp share twin

Auckland (3 nights Movenpick Hotel), breakfast each morning, one lunch and 2 dinners. Sightseeing including Ponsonby, St Heliers, Auckland Museum and the Domain. Ferry crossing from Devonport back to Auckland and some time to enjoy the shops. Tickets to the fabulous Broadway hit Hamilton at Spark Arena. Day trip to Matakana including lunch. Includes full sized touring coach, Tour Manager throughout, return transfers from Christchurch. Including airfares from Wellington or Christchurch. Free home pickup from Wellington or Christchurch within 25km radius of airport.

East Cape Panorama Tour

Departs 8 Mar, 2 April 2023

6 days | $2599pp from Auckland $2699pp from Tauranga

7 days | $2999pp from Wellington/Christchurch

No extra cost for single room Christchurch and Wellington passengers overnight in Auckland. Coach via Tauranga through to Whakatane (1 night), Pacific Coast Highway – an epic stretch of road with picture postcard views via Opotiki, Te Kaha, Whanarua Bay. Overnight Hicks Bay Motor Lodge with magnificent views. Follow the rugged coastline through Te Araroa, Ruatoria, Tokomaru Bay and the wharf at Tologa Bay. On to Gisborne (2 nights). Visit Wainui Beach, botanic gardens and Eastwoodhill Arboretum. Rotorua for overnight before Hamilton Gardens and return to Auckland. Includes full size touring coach, quality accommodation, all breakfasts and dinners, some lunches, all sightseeing, return airfares from Wellington and Christchurch. Free home pick up and return in the greater Auckland/Tauranga/Wellington/Christchurch areas within 25K of airport. Prices available from other centres.

Scenic Southern Splendour

Including Stewart Island & The Catlins

Departs 25 Mar, 20 April 2023

9 days | $4399pp share twin

Fly to Dunedin (3 nights), visit Albatross Colony, Botanic Gardens and Chinese Gardens, Larnach Castle with a guided tour and high tea. Coach the Southern Scenic Route – The Catlins. Thru rural heartland and rugged coastlines. Views from Nuggest Point and the Petrified Forest at Curio Bay.Overnight Invercargill, fly to Stewart Island (2 nights). Explore Oban and leisurely cruise of Paterson Inlet, vist Ulva Island, a renowned birdlife sanctuary. Try the local Blue Cod as we dine at the South Sea Hotel. Fly back to Invercargill and coach to Queenstown (2 nights), Novotel Lakeside Hotel. Visit Arrowtown, historic TSS Earnslaw for a farewell dinner cruise to Walter Peak. Return airfares from Auckland/ Tauranga/Wellington/Christchurch, quality accommodation, sightseeing, full size touring coach, ALL breakfasts, most dinners and some lunches. FREE home pick up and return within a 25km radius of Auckland/Tauranga/Wellington/Christchurch airports.

Southern Circle

Featuring Tranz Alpine & Coastal Pacific Trains

Abel Tasman National Park & Queen Charlotte Sounds

10 days | $4350pp share twin

Departs 15 Mar, 12 April 2023

Christchurch (2 nights) including Tramcar restaurant. Tranz Alpine train to Greymouth – Punakaiki. Visit Pancake Rocks, Charleston and the Nile River Rainforest Railway journey. Via Westport to Nelson (2 nights). Cruise Abel Tasman National Park with lunch. Blenhiem (2 nights). Visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Picton. Cruise on the Sounds to Lochmara Lodge where we enjoy lunch. Join the scenic Coastal Pacific train along the stunning coastline via Kaikoura to Christchurch overnight before flying home. Includes return airfares from Wellington (ask about other centres). All breakfasts and dinners, quality accommodation, full size touring coach with experienced coach driver, all sightseeing and cruises. Tour manager, free home pick up and return from Auckland/ Tauranga/Wellington/Christchurch (25km from airport).

Sydney Stayput

Featuring VIVID Sydney

5 days | $3799pp share twin

Departs 29 May 2023

Join us for the biggest lighting showcase in the world! See the Opera House and surrounding iconic Sydney buildings lit with incredible designs. Spectacular lighting displays and sculptures throughout Sydney. Stay Sofitel Wentworth (4 nights). Join your Tour Manager on guided walks around the displays early evening. Then an evening cruise on the harbour to see the lights from a different perspective. Enjoying a half day Hawkesbury River cruise including lunch. Includes return airfares Auckland/Wellington or Christchurch, quality accommodation based on sharing a twin room (single supplement available), sightseeing as noted. Free home pick up and return in Auckland/Wellington or Christchurch within 25km of the city airport.