Hawkes Bay Art Deco Festival
Staying at Te Pania Hotel in the heart of the action we enjoy all this renowned festival has to offer – parades, big bands, jazz bands the theatre, fairs and lunch at acclaimed Mission Vineyard. Next tour: February 16 find out more
Southern Odyssey & Stewart Island
A nature lover’s delight – albatross and penguins – and visiting Ulva Island bird sanctuary on Stewart Island. The natural wonders of the Catlins, Dunedin and the Taieri Gorge train. Next tour: February 25 find out more
Top of the West
Enjoy the special beauty of the Wilderness Lodge at Arthur’s Pass, the wild Punakaiki Pancake Rocks seascape and the charms of sunny Nelson and the beautiful Pohara beachfront in Golden Bay. Next tour: March 8 find out more
Summertime in Northland
Lazy summer days – water view rooms at the Copthorne Waitangi Bay of Islands and at the Copthorne Omapere, Hokianga Harbour. Lunch at Cavalli House on the Russell waterfront and Mangonui fish and chip shop. Next tour: March 27 find out more
Doubtful Sound & West Coast Odyssey
The untouched beauty and remoteness of Doubtful Sound makes it a magical place to take an overnight cruise. Stay in Queenstown and Wanaka and tour up the West Coast to Franz Josef. Next tour: April 10 find out more
New Caledonia
Brand new tour for 2012. Stand by for further information... Next tour: July 21 find out more
Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards
With close-up premium seats at this fantastic event and accommodation in the thick of the action at the Intercontinental, we capture the atmosphere of the Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay countryside. Next tour: September 27 find out more
Rhododendron Gardens
New Plymouth in full rhododendron bloom, meeting private gardeners, wandering magnificent Pukeiti and visiting unique Tawhiti Museum, Hawera, Wanganui, Cross Hills garden and the Chateau Tongariro. Next tour: October 10 find out more
Canterbury Springtime Gardens & Culverden Fete
Private farmhouse lunches with country hospitality and beautiful gardens at their spring best. Numerous highlights include the Culverden Fete, Jo Seagar’s café and Bryan & Nancy Tichborne’s artist studio on Banks Peninsula. Next tour: October 24 find out more
Coromandel Caper
The Peninsula is packed tight with great attractions and wonderful views. From the quirkiness of Waiau Watergardens and Barry Brickell’s Driving Creek railway to historic Coromandel township and lovely Poet’s Corner Lodge. Next tour: November 6 find out more
East Cape Caper
New Zealand the way it used to be. Take the road less travelled around East Cape to Hicks Bay and on to Gisborne and Rotorua enjoying local hospitality. Next tour: November 12 find out more
Southern Icons & Otago Gardens
Catch up with national icons - Mitre Peak and Aoraki/Mt Cook. Visit Naseby & Oamaru & stunning gardens in Otago and Canterbury. Next tour: November 19 find out more
Christmas in Marlborough
Visit premier vineyards and historic homes. Take a dinner cruise on picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound with Christmas lunch at Mecure Picton Hotel. Get acquainted with the arty Nelson region. Next tour: December 23 find out more
Christmas in Taranaki
Three nights at New Plymouth’s Waterfront Hotel with Christmas lunch at the Nice Hotel. Chaddies’ lifeboat cruise, travelling the Forgotten World Highway are special attractions. Next tour: December 24 find out more
Christmas in Northland
Three nights in the Bay of Islands with water view rooms at the Copthorne Waitangi. Lunch at the famous fish and chip shop in Mangonui. Beautiful Omapere on the edge of the Hokianga Harbour is a fitting finale. Next tour: December 24 find out more
Wairarapa Wandering
From Martinborough explore the Wairarapa – Cape Palliser lighthouse, the seal colony, Greytown, Richmond’s topiary garden and Stonehenge Aotearoa. Napier, Wellington and the Chateau Tongariro are also on the itinerary. Next tour: January 14, 2013 find out more