03-09-20

It will take around 5 - 6 hours to visit all the main destinations on your Maps or maybe 8 if you are cycling. And if you want to check out all the detours as well, then you might need to spread the Tour over 2 or even 3 days.

Just agree start with Juliet and off you go! The Blind Faith & Foodie Tour Maybe you have been to Hawke’s Bay before? Maybe you haven’t? Or maybe you think you can find all the good spots online? Want someone who really knows Hawke’s Bay to short circuit all that time and hassle? Like to see where THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED might lead. Then this is definitely for you.

It’s a road trip for grown-ups who like a little fun and are willing to let life take them on a journey. Answer a few simple questions, then Juliet will design something just for you.

What’s the worst that can happen? You get lost? Pretty difficult in HB. You don’t like the destination I chose? Pick another. It’s never more than 10 minutes away! Go on give it a go. The Fabulous Foodie Tour Described as “ like a day in Provence”, the long hot summers and mild winters of Hawke’s Bay produce the sweetest, juiciest, tastiest and most diverse range of fresh fruit and vegetables in NZ if not the world, and great wine. From figs to feijoas, dumpling to olive dukkha and everything in between. Plus, we boast great walks and bike tracks for all shapes and sizes, garden centres and galleries, and an eclectic mix of cafes, bistros & restaurants.

If you love food, wine, and the finer things of life. Call or email me now and we can talk details and dates. The Great Family Escape Grab the kids, jump in the car, and come and discover HB. Great walks in the wetlands, beautiful waterfalls, a national aquarium, cheese shops, ice cream parlours, outdoor cafes, and places for dogs! It’s a great family destination even, or may be especially, in winter! Hassle free parking, easy to get around [hard to get lost!!] All the major shops are here plus loads of 2nd hand shops and excellent small boutiques to satisfy any urge for retail therapy.

This is a grand day out, full of adventure and activities to bring out the best in everyone and an opportunity to rediscover why we love NZ. Call or email me now and we can talk details and dates. The Hawke’s Bay Great Adventure

If you are the competitive type or want a fun team building or corporate day out, then this is definitely for you. You win points along the way by finding, collecting, or snapping images on the treasure list from funky road signs or a white horse to a friendly local or the best group picture! And you lose points for getting lost or cheating. Like the Blind Faith & Foodie Tour it’s a food lovers discovery tour but with a competitive edge

The Te Awanga Detour Affectionately known as the gated community Te Awanga is full of Wellingtonians, artists, beachcombers, and wineries! The Tour starts at Black Barn wanders through Havelock and includes some great food and wine locations, some of NZ most successful artists and galleries as well as the most eccentric pottery, eclectic card shop or stunning picnic spots.

If you love a walk on the wild side, good food and beautiful things this is for you.

Costs, Free Tickets & Discounts • All Tours are $245 up to a maximum of 6 people and include one Foodie Pack and one Hunter Gatherer Pack [your itinerary, maps, lunch info, discount info etc] • Additional Tours can be purchased at $125 [within 2 weeks of the start of the first Tour] • Free Tasting tickets, discounts etc are valid for 3 days [non-transferable] • Special demos and appointments are only valid on the day of your tour – they cannot be transferred as they have been arranged specifically for you • It’s your responsibility to show the Map with your details to get your discount or free tasting – please be subtle as this is a special arrangement

Lunch You can do any or all of the following

• A Picnic en Route – you get to amass a small fortune of snacks, salads, pastries, dumplings, and other goodies and consume them at one of the picnic spots marked on your maps • Bistros, Café & Wineries - stop at one of the cafes, bistros, or wineries on your maps, but the longer you linger the fewer detours you can take, and things start closing after 4.00 ….] General • All Tours are designed to take 2 or 3 days at a leisurely pace or roughly 6 hours if you only have a day, you can slow it down or speed it up by taking less detours, walking more or generally enjoying the Tour at your own pace, after all it IS a holiday • Remember local businesses need your support so, if you love what you see I hope you’ll buy some to eat now AND to take home • All care is taken to check that the various venues are open [especially any that are more than 20 minutes from Havelock North] and are post-Covid compliant however, due to Covid, opening times and days are constantly changing. • Cancellation & Refunds – if you cancel

7 days or more then you will receive full refund less $25 admin fee

up to 3 days before the date of your TOUR you receive a 50% refund

less than 3 days [taken from the start time] there will be no refund

Juliet Harbutt

[email protected] 0210 747856