1025 | Northern Explorer Getaway

$2,655.00

Join the Bay Tours & Charters senior tour club on the Northern Explorer Getaway Tuesday 25th – Sunday 30th October 2022.

In October we embark on a train journey that will provide a different perspective of parts of the North Island you may feel you already know. The scenic rail journey is just the beginning of our adventure.

Places on this tour is extremely limited so do not hesitate in securing your spot.

See the full itinerary below;

 

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TOUR 1025

Full Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Hawke’s Bay to Wellington 

We make our way to Wellington via the beautiful Wairarapa stopping for a superb lunch at the glorious White Swan Hotel in Greytown before resuming our drive to the Capital and our stay at the Copthorne Hotel overlooking Oriental Bay.

Day 2: Board the Northern Explorer Train  

This is our day on rail as we make an early start from the grandeur of Wellington’s Railway Station aboard the Northern Explorer train. The wispy mists and sparkling wintery vistas of the Manawatu and Rangitikei gradually climb to the epic highs of the Central Plateau with its snow-covered mountains and frosted tussock. Descending the legendary Raurimu Spiral leads to the lush, rolling landscapes and springtime wildflower meadows of the King Country and hedgerow-lined greenery of South Waikato. On our afternoon arrival at Hamilton our coach will be waiting to whisk us off to the Novotel Tainui Hotel for a delicious dinner and, no doubt, a blissful night’s sleep.

Day 3: Hobbiton & the Avantidome in Cambridge  

This morning we enter the fantasyland of Hobbiton for a tour of this remarkable movie set followed by a visit to ‘The Green Dragon Inn’ for lunch. This afternoon we are hosted at the home of NZ’s Olympic track cycling team, the Avantidome in Cambridge. A guided tour of this remarkable facility may also allow a chance encounter with our recently returned Olympic Games cyclists. Dinner back in Hamilton this evening is at the restaurant of the mysterious Madam Woo.

Day 4: Zeelong Tea Estate High Tea & Hamilton Gardens 

Tea lovers will be thrilled with our first port of call today with a tour of the tea plantation at Zealong Tea Estate followed by High Tea. This afternoon we visit the breath- taking Hamilton Gardens where newly opened additions to their ‘Themed Gardens’ collection include the Surrealist Garden and Picturesque Garden. Truly a destination of International Significance.

Day 5: Hamilton to Taupō 

We have a nice leisurely start this morning before stopping for a Picnic lunch on our way to Taupō, where our sylish accommodation Hilton Lake Taupō awaits us.

Day 6: Taupō to Hawke's Bay 

Today we enjoy a late checkout from our hotel before spending a little time in Taupō itself for shopping and a spot of lunch before heading home.



		
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Date

Tuesday 25th – Sunday 30th October

Times

All collected by 8.30am

Payment

$850.00 upon booking, balance due 26th July

Tour Includes

Door to door transport, accommodation x5, breakfast x5, morning tea, lunch x4, dinner x5, all activities

Single Room Price

$3,395.00 – We do our best to match tour members for twin share rooms if you would prefer.

(Non-Patron) Members Price

Twin Share: $2920.00 Single Room: $3735.00