2020 Tours

The Far North with Jill

Mid Oct 2020

A treat for South Islanders in particular but of course everyone is welcome to join me on a small group, bespoke tour of the Far North of New Zealand. Spring comes much earlier to the north so get a head start on some warmer weather as we spend about 10 days exploring Northland. Highlights will include the Matakohe Kauri Museum, Waipoua Forest (Tane Mahuta) and Hokianga Harbour; Ninety Mile Beach, Cape Reinga, Russell and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a cultural performance and hangi, the famous Cream Trip cruise through the Bay of Islands, Kerikeri (with New Zealand’s oldest European buildings), Kawakawa’s famous Hundertwasser toilets and historic steam train, a winery and food day tour in Whangarei and a day trip to Kawau Island. We plan to have the full itinerary, tour price and other details ready to send to you in July.

The Chatham Islands with Jill

Nov 3 – Nov 10, Nov 12 – 19, 2020
Price: $5649 twin-share, escorted
ex Christchurch or Auckland

We’ve had fantastic interest in my proposed tour to the Chathams in November this year. So much so, we now have two departures – Nov 3 – Nov 10 ex Christchurch and Nov 12 – 19 ex Auckland. The full itinerary, prices and booking information are now available – if you haven’t asked Moray for this information do get in touch and she will email it to you ASAP. The tour price includes flights to and from the Chathams (from either Christchurch or Auckland), return flights for the day trip to Pitt, all meals on the Chathams and the best quality accommodation available on the island as well as a full seven days of activities and sightseeing. I will be travelling to the Chathams with the Christchurch departure and returning to Auckland with that group so I will be with you the whole time. I really can’t wait to see you all again. It’s going to be lots of fun and as always, I will be on hand 24/7 to make sure all you need to do is have a great time. We will have local guides with us as well throughout our seven-night stay on the island

Limited places are available on both departures so if you haven’t booked already please get in touch with Moray soon.

New Zealand’s Deep South

26Nov/08 Dec 2020

This tour features the jewels in the crown of New Zealand’s Deep South. Beginning in Dunedin we will travel south through the Catlins (an area I know well having lived in Balclutha for many years) then cross Foveaux Strait for three nights on Stewart Island where we’ll go in search of kiwi and other rare birds and simply enjoy the unique island atmosphere; then make a road trip through Invercargill and Riverton (with a short side trip to Cosy Nook!) and up to Lake Manapouri. From here we’ll set off on an overnight cruise of Doubtful Sound – something very few New Zealanders have had the chance to do; we will also cruise on Milford Sound and visit Te Anau’s glow worm caves before heading north into the Mackenzie Country and a two-night stay on a high country sheep station (my family have been coming here for short holidays for more than 20 years!) Here you will have the chance to visit Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park or spend the day on a 4WD expedition in the remote high country. The tour will finish in Christchurch. This is a small group tour as in some places, accommodation options are limited, so if you are interested in joining me, do let Moray know. She will also send you the full itinerary and price and booking information that will be ready very soon.