Inter City Travel Club Hawke S Bay

Inter City Travel Club Hawke’s Bay

903 Tomoana Road, Hastings 4120 Postal address: PO Box 13050, Mahora, Hastings Telephone HBN 870-8740 WBL Bus & Coach Waipawa Buses Limited, Director: Don Richards, Telephone (06) 857-871

IF YOU LIVE IN THE NAPIER - HASTINGS CITY AREA WHERE EVER POSSIBLE, “WE PICK UP AND RETURN YOU HOME”

Itinerary #72 in 2013

th No 964 show/day trip Disney on Ice Sunday 19 May $170.00

th st No 962 Tour Coromandel 25 -31 May $1275.00

th No 965 Day Trip Mystery Wednesday 19 June $75.00

th th No 967 Tour Nordic Tours –Te Puke 7 – 12 July $1250.00

No 969 day trip Tip toe through the daffs Thursday 22nd August $75.00

th th No 971 overnight Carrington House 4 - 5 September $250.00

th th No 972 show/overnight Warhorse Stage show 14 -15 September $390.00

No 973 Show/overnight Wicked- Stage Show 12th-13th October $399.00

th th No 956 tour Mangakino/Waitomo/Ohakune 15 -18 October $650.00

th th No 975 tour Waiheke island 7 -12 November $1150.00 (Featuring the Jassy Dean garden safari)

th No 959 Day trip Beach BBQ-Mahia Wednesday 27 Nov $85.00

½ day trips first Sunday of every month “Our Sunday Drive” $30.00 each trip

Dates are: 2nd June,7thJuly , 4th August,1st September, 6th October,3rd November,1st December

There are no strangers in this club only friends you have not yet met IT IS ESSENTIAL TO MAKE AN EARLY BOOKING TO SECURE A PLACE ON THE COACH For bookings ring the Hastings office 870-8740 after 8.30am Booking form for your own personal use!

Trip Date Deposit Final balance Booked Disney on Ice 19th May

Coromandel 25-31st May

Sunday drive 2nd June

Mystery 19th June

Sunday Drive 7th July

Te Puke 7th -12th July

Sunday Drive 4th August

Tip Toe in Daffs 22nd August

Sunday Drive 1st September

Carrington House 4th -5th Sept

Warhorse 14th – 15th Sept

Sunday Drive 6th Oct

Wicked 12th-13th Oct

Mangakino 15t -18th Oct

Sunday Drive 3rd Nov

Waiheke Island 7th-12th Nov

Beach BBQ 27th Nov

Hawaii May 2014

WOW Sept/Oct Just a friendly reminder:. For any of our away from home trips, I would like to remind you how important it is that your luggage is labelled. We do try very hard to streamline transferring your luggage from coach to drop off buses, or in to accommodation.

We are always preparing for future events. This often includes purchasing tickets very early on for events that may not be until six to nine months later. As a coordinator this makes my job extremely difficult, as we have to ask you as our client for deposits so early on. It is important to book and pay these deposits otherwise I will assume you are not interested. These events are announced with very little or no notice so we can’t get the information to you in time to purchase, book and organise a trip. If there are any events that are not on this brochure that you may be interested in please let us know and we will follow the information up. As you know, in the event you cannot make the trip we always endeavour to on sell your ticket. Generally we are very successful but we cannot guarantee it. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this please ring Meg at the Hastings office of WBL Bus & Coach 870-8740.

“OVERSEAS JOURNEY” Hawaii: Yes it is very much in the planning stages, and we are looking at Dates in April/May 2014. Ralph our Hawaii specialist has some things in the pipe line that other tourist don’t get to experience. Some of the activities and experiences we are hoping to see: Pineapple fields & factory, International Market, Arazona & Pearl Harbour, Kauiai Island, Waimea Canyon and Waterfalls, Big Island Volcano, Taking part in a Hukilau, Imu Amphitheater, Sunsets galore, Beach galore, Cocktails galore. We are expecting to be staying at Outrigger Waikiki Approx cost is about $6000.00-$8500.00 Express your interest now! The months are ticking by quickly Day /Show #T964– Sunday 19th May Disney on Ice on Stage in Wellington $170.00

Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. Ariel yearns to explore the world above the waves. Prince Philip will defeat the evil Maleficent to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora. Watch high flying jumps, daring acrobats and breathtaking skating as you discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin. See Cindrella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana dreams come true. This could be a good opportunity to take other family members with you on this day trip. We will depart in the morning of Sunday travelling directly to Wellington. There will be an opportunity to purchase your own lunch before we arrive at the Theatre for a 5pm performance. Afterwards we travel to Levin where dinner has been arranged and then on to Hawke’s Bay to return you home. This trip is run in conjunction with Fun Friendly and Affordable Travel Club. There will be no door to door pick ups. This is due to time constraints for our driver. Instead there will be collection points which once we have our confirmed passengers will arrange as appropriate. The cost of this trip includes tickets to the 2pm performance of show, plus coach travel, dinner on the way home. Full payment is required to confirm your place. LIMITED TICKETS

Tour #962 – Saturday 25th May to Friday 31st May 2013 Coromandel - $1275.00 Day 1 - Saturday 25th (1 night) (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) Departing Hawke’s Bay we travel through to Tauranga, stopping for smoko and lunch. Our Gisborne passengers will join us in Tauranga, and we will have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant tonight. Day 2 – Sunday 26th (2 nights) (Breakfast, Bed, Dinner) After breakfast this morning we travel through to Katikati, specifically to the Katikati garden and bird sanctuary. A beautiful and extensive park and bird sanctuary near Katikati on the edge of the inner Tauranga harbour, the Katikati Bird Gardens feature a wide range of native and colourful birds. Set in delightful gardens of mature trees, lily ponds, wetlands and secret paths. A great gift shop with a bird and garden theme. Cafe to purchase a cuppa or refreshment if you need it. We then travel a little further north to Waihi, “the heart of Gold”. The history of gold in this town is every where. Whilst purchasing some lunch wander around and relive how they used to do it. At 1.45 we have a booking to travel on the Goldfields train to Waikino and back. Then onto our accommodation at Pauanui, The Puka Resort. Dinner is in their restaurant this evening.

Day 3 - Monday 27th (Breakfast, Bed, Dinner) Full buffet breakfast this morning. We will travel a little way north exploring the whole way. Cooks beach and Hahei, Hot Water Beach. We join Hahei Explorers for a wonderful experience in the glass bottom boat to visit coastal Islands of the marine reserve, reefs, massive sea caves and bays, including the world famous Cathedral Cove. The magnificence of this natural volcanic scenery is legendary and the approach by sea, (this is weather dependant). We return to Pauanui to the Club for dinner before retiring for the night.

Day 4 - Tuesday 28th (2 nights) (Breakfast, Lunch, Bed) Full buffet breakfast this morning, then off to our next destination for a couple of nights. We continue through Whitianga and Kuaotunu, hopefully out to Opito then over to Coromandel. Our accommodation is at The Anchor Lodge literally minutes away from the centre of town. Dinner tonight will be in a local hotel.

Day 5 - Wednesday 29th ( Breakfast, Bed) Breakfast this morning before setting of on our full day trip up to Colville. Today we are visiting the Driving Creek Railway & Pottery Centre. The 1 hour return trip is in innovatively designed trains which takes you through replanted native kauri forest and includes 2 spirals, 3 short tunnels, 5 reversing points and several large viaducts as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus, magnificent views. On to Colville where you have a chance to explore the town and purchase lunch. Potentially we travel a little further North and get as far as our coach allows us to. We return to our accommodation, and dinner will be your own choice tonight.

Day 6 - Thursday 30th (1 night) (Breakfast, Dinner, Bed) After breakfast this morning we travel south and call in to visit The Waterworks. A tourist attraction (formerly known as Waiau Waterworks) showcasing the best of quirky Kiwi ingenuity - we know there is nothing else like this in New Zealand nor the world. The Waterworks, was developed by Chris Oglivie on land that once was his father’s farm. Work commenced in 1989 by the Oglivie family, planting gardens from scratch, collecting cuttings from plants that locals had successfully grown over the years. An old miner’s cottage was brought all the way from Thames for the entrance building. Chris got busy making water powered gadgets and in November 1993 Waiau Waterworks opened to the public. As the gardens matured they provided protection for the naturally growing native foliage and these plants are again prevalent as you walk around the Waterworks. There is a café on site to grab a cuppa if you wish. Wander around this very inventive water park. We continue our journey along the west side of the Peninsula, stopping in Thames for a late lunch and a chance to view the Butterfly Park before continuing on to Cambridge for our last evening. We are staying at The Riverside and dinner is in their restaurant this evening. Day 7 - Friday 31st After our breakfast we board the coach for a return journey to Hawke’s Bay

The cost of this tour includes pickups, accommodation twin share, breakfasts, all dinners except for Weds 29th all entrance fees to attractions listed, boat costs , Coach travel, A deposit of $775.00 is required to secure your place, the balance of $500.00 by 21st May .

Half Day Trip #T963 – Sunday 2nd June Sunday Drive - $30.00 The bus will collect you after lunch and take you to a destination unknown to you but known by the driver. The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, pick ups and drop offs

Day Trip #T965 – Wednesday 19th June Mystery - $80.00 Hah ha! I’ve got a clue! The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, lunch, pick ups and drop offs.

Half Day Trip #T966 – Sunday 7th July Sunday Drive - $30.00 The bus will collect you after lunch and take you to a destination unknown to you but known by the driver. The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, pick ups and drop offs NORDIC TOURS Present to you Fruity Tuity in Te Puke 7th July to 12th July 2013

Day 1 Sunday 7th July We travel from Woodville through to Napier have a brief stop for a cuppa and collect passengers from the Intercity Travel Club. On to Rotorua. We stop in Taupo for a late lunch (own choice) before arriving in Rotorua. Accommodation is booked and our evening meal is in their restaurant. Bed , Dinner

Day 2 Monday 8th July After breakfast this morning we travel to Mamaku Blue. Your MAMAKU BLUE tour includes an escorted tour in their "air conditioned" people carrier that will whisk you off into the blueberry orchard. Spend time discovering the story behind Mamaku Blue and learn the steps involved in getting the blueberry from the bush to the market. From the orchard you will visit the sorting and packaging shed, where you will learn the intricacies of the export blueberry market and some of the steps that make MAMAKU BLUE berries so special. You may also like to browse through the memorabilia of Mamaku in the museum. Lunch is booked at Mamaku Blue. Afterwards we travel on to Te Puke where we are visiting Kiwi360. Here special KiwiKarts transport you around the property. Experience a fun and fascinating 40-minute tour within their abundant landscape, through the Horticultural Theme Park and into their lush orchards. Along the way you’ll gain a great insight into the complexities of the kiwifruit growing process, the dynamic Kiwifruit Industry, and just how it has become such a phenomenon in this area. Learn how this unique pocket of land is able to grow healthiest fruit better than anywhere else in the world, and then taste the proof for yourself! You’ll also see the sought-after Gold Kiwifruit and Arguta Kiwiberry, plus more than fifty different varieties of delicious fruit and nuts growing on the grounds demonstrating just how fertile this unique land is! You will have the opportunity to purchase a cuppa from the café onsite. We travel onto Tauranga where our accommodation is for the next four nights. Dinner has been arranged. Breakfast, Lunch, Bed, Dinner

Day 3 Tuesday 9th July After breakfast this morning the coach will transport you into Tauranga. A free day of shopping and exploring. We will travel to Papamoa and Mt Maunganui. At a specific time the coach will return you to your accommodation. Dinner will be in the restaurant tonight. Breakfast, Bed & Dinner

Day 4 Wednesday 10th July After breakfast this morning we follow the coast to Waihi Beach exploring all the way. At Katikati we will visit a very famous bird garden. A beautiful and extensive park and bird sanctuary near Katikati on the edge of the inner Tauranga Harbour, the Katikati Bird Gardens feature a wide range of native and colourful birds. Set in delightful gardens of mature trees, lily ponds, wetlands and secret paths. A great gift shop with a bird and garden theme. Cafe to purchase a cuppa or refreshment if you need it. We then travel to an interesting museum. The Katikati Heritage Museum tells the story of Katikati from its earliest Maori settlers to the establishment of the world’s only planned Ulster Irish settlement, to more recent times through artefacts, displays, photographs and documents. There is a recreated Victorian sailing ship cabin, where you can imagine just what it must have been like for the Irish immigrant families who spent three months crossing the world in such a confined space. The exhibits help illustrate the lives of the pioneer loggers and bush workers, the farmers breaking in their land, the early orchardists and the hard-working men and women who settled the western Bay of Plenty. Lunch will be own choice in Katikati. We return to our accommodation. Dinner has been arranged. Breakfast, Bed & Dinner

Day 5 Thursday 11th July We pack the coach today after breakfast and our next adventure is a trip on to Matakana island. We go when the tide is right and once on the Island a horse drawn carriage and tour, with commentary from a local. We travel back through Taupo and then on to Chateau Tongariro where will enjoy the elegance of this grand hotel. Our dinner is in the restaurant this evening. Breakfast, Bed & Dinner

Day 6 Friday 12th July Breakfast and then home again jiggedy jig Breakfast, $1250.00 per person twin share.

$250.00 per person extra for single supplement. $250.00 per person deposit required on confirmation of booking Final Payment $1000.00 due Friday 28th June Contact Meg or Jan at WBL Bus & Coach Hastings (06) 870-8740 The price of this tour includes all transport, accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, lunch on day two only, entrance fees, ferry boat fees, tours. Half Day Trip #T968 – Sunday 4th August Sunday Drive –$30.00 Another pleasant afternoon outing to a destination to be unveiled. The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, pick ups and drop offs.

Day Trip #T969 – Thursday 22nd August Tip Toe through the Daffs! - $75.00 Its daffodil time, my favourite time of the year and I would like to invite you to my home for lunch and a “tip toe” through the daffodils. Departing Hastings this morning after pick ups, we will travel through to Havelock North and up to the Redwoods for a cuppa from the coach. Afterwards a brief comfort stop before travelling via the very picturesque Kahuranaki Rd (past Kahuranaki Station). You will arrive at my house just about around lunch time. My mum (Jen) planted hundreds of daffodils many years ago and they are a sight to see in bloom. (Hopefully this seasons drought will not affect the outcome) Also on the property Jen planted many trees, gums, liquid ambers, and many more. The Wood Pigeons, Tuis and Fantails are full time residents (plus Billy the fox terrier….he loves his pats) I will prepare a luncheon for you, and if the weather is appropriate we will eat in the shade of the trees amongst the daffodils. Afterwards a trip through Patangata, into Otane and home via HW 2.

The cost of this trip includes, entrance fees, smoko, lunch, coach travel, door to door pick ups and drop offs. Bring a deck chair today.

Half Day Trip #T970 – Sunday 1st September Sunday Drive –$30.00 Another pleasant afternoon outing to a destination to be unveiled. The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, pick ups and drop offs.

Overnight # T971 – 4th 5th September Carrington House - $250.00 The Historic Carrington House and Gardens date back to 1874 as the home belonged to one of the towns most prominent citizens, the Reverend William Booth. With some twelve acres laid out by the renowned landscape architect, Alfred Buxton.

When purchased over 25 years ago the property was very similar to the lost garden of Heligan. Truckloads of fallen trees, Gorse, Blackberry, Broom, Ivy, Old Man's Beard and Honeysuckle were removed, not forgetting the plantation of Pine trees dropped earlier and then the rabbits! Many 1000's of hours of machine and hand labour have gone into the resurrection of these grounds and hundreds of shrubs and trees have been planted. Day 1 After collecting you this morning we travel south to the Wairarapa. Smoko will be on the way. We will arrive in Masterton in time to get some lunch (own choice) before we travel through to Carterton. We are so lucky to be one of the first visitors to this grandeur estate. Mrs Cameron has only just opened this garden to the public since March this year. At about this time they have been awarded a certificate from The New Zealand Gardens Trust. A Garden of Significance endorsement. We spend the afternoon perusing the landscape under the guidance of Mrs Cameron. We cannot visit Carterton without a stop at the Paua Factory. Then on to Copthorne Solway in Masterton, our accommodation for the evening. Dinner is in the restaurant. Day 2 Breakfast and then travelling some country roads especially through Pongaroa which brings us out to Dannevirke where we will stop for lunch (own choice), then from Dannevirke we travel HW 50 stopping at Awatea Daffodils on the way home.

The cost of this tour includes, door to door pick ups and drop offs, dinner, breakfast, accommodation on a twin share basis, garden entrance fees. (Lunch own cost each day) A DEPOSIT OF $125.00 IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING WITH THE BALANCE OF $125.00 DUE 30th August.

Overnight /Show #T972– Saturday 14th- Sunday 15th September WAR HORSE $390.00 War Horse, the six-time Tony Award winning stage show, will gallop its way into Auckland. The show, based on the book by Michael Morpugo, and later adapted by Steven Spielberg for a Hollywood blockbuster, tells the story of Joey, the beloved horse of a boy called Albert, who is sold to the cavalry at the outbreak of WWI. Having a real horse play the central character would be a challenge, so instead Joey is played by a life- sized puppet created by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company. Joey - operated by three puppeteers who stand inside and next to the animal - breathes, walks, bucks and listens. Accommodation and meals are booked at the Waipuna Hotel. This trip is run in conjunction with Fun Friendly and Affordable Travel Club. The cost of this trip includes tickets to the show, plus coach travel, dinner ,bed share twin and breakfast. $190.00 is required to confirm you place with the balance of $200.00 to be paid by 9th September.

Overnight /Show #T973– Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th October Wicked $399.00

Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award® winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (My So Called Life, Once And Again and thirtysomething), and is based on the best- selling novel by Gregory Maguire.

This trip is run in conjunction with Fun Friendly and Affordable Travel Club. The cost of this trip includes tickets to the show, plus coach travel, dinner, bed share twin and breakfast. $199.00 is required to confirm you place with the balance of $200.00 to be paid by 7th October. Tour #T956 Tuesday 15th –Friday 18th October Mangakino/Waitomo/Ohakune! - $650.00 (this trip postponed from March) This trip was booked for March, we had a very interested group but just not quite enough to make the trip happen. Register your interest again even if you have already got you name on our list.

Day 1 Tuesday 15th We depart Hawke’s Bay today travelling through to Taupo. A lunch stop here (own choice) before we move on to Lake Maraetai and the small settlement of Mangakino. Situated on the banks of the Waikato River. Intriguing area, with much history and now a quaint get away place for wakeboarders and skiers/rowers. Cheap holiday housing and ever so peaceful. On the Lake we indulge in a PADDLEBOAT adventure. A gentle two hour journey on Lake Maraetai with a full commentary. The Lake and settlement have many stories to tell, but so has the Paddle Boat. We return to Taupo for our accommodation for the evening with dinner in the restaurant.

Day 2 Wednesday 16th After breakfast this morning we travel through to Waitomo. We are having a guided tour of the caves before arriving at our accommodation. Dinner is in the restaurant this evening.

Day 3 Thursday 17th After breakfast this morning we move on to Ohakune travelling SHW 4. At Pipiriki just out of Raetahi we join a jet boat group to the “Bridge to Nowhere”. Travelling upstream into the middle reaches of the Whanganui River you will feel as if time has stood still. Pristine native bush cloaks the banks and you will see deep gorges covered with ferns, caves, rapids and other unique and amazing scenery. Your guide will share stories of the Awa (Maori for “river”) with you and show you some of the secrets of this historic and cultural icon. On arrival a lunch has been organised at the lodge, before we are returning back to Pipiriki. We board the coach to our accommodation at the Powderhorn Lodge tonight with dinner in their restaurant.

Day 4 Friday 18th After breakfast this morning we depart stopping at Waiouru Army Museum, before travelling the Gentle Annie road home.

The cost of this tour includes, door to door pick ups and drop offs, dinners, breakfasts, accommodation on a twin share basis, adventure activity costs plus coach travel. (Lunch own cost each day except for day 3). A DEPOSIT OF $150.00 IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING WITH THE BALANCE OF $500.00 DUE 20th March.

Half Day Trip #T974 – Sunday 3rd November Sunday Drive - $30.00 The bus will collect you after lunch and take you to a destination unknown to you but known by the driver. The cost of this trip includes smoko from the bus, pick ups and drop offs

Tour #T975 Thursday 7th – Tuesday 12th November Waiheke Island - $1150.00 The feature of this tour on Waiheke Island is “the Jassy Dean Garden Safari”. It is held on the Saturday and Sunday of this weekend in November. Private Gardens (not usually open for public) are opened especially for this event. I have been able to secure our accommodation at the Onetangi beach Apartments, where we have stayed many time before. The Jassy Dean Trust has been supporting sick Waiheke Island children since 1994, two years after the Deans’ teenage daughter, Jassy, died from Meningococcal Meningitis. The Trust has helped hundreds of local families in many ways,organizing assistance around the home, providing emergency medical equipment, as well as respite care when needed. Through the Trust, local medical centres issue wallets with phone card and taxi vouchers, and Fullers’- sponsored ferry tickets amounting to approximately $10,000.00 per year. These wallets are made available to families in emergency situations when they need to take a sick child to Auckland.

Subritzky Shipping will take our coach and passengers over to Waiheke Island a place of magnificent scenery and interesting things to see and experience. The itinerary outlined below is how we expect the tour to go, although if the weather is not good on a day we will alter the experiences around. Waiheke is considered an art Mecca, and although I haven’t specifically itemized these in the itinerary, we will be stopping at many of the fabulous art houses. We will return to the mainland on the Tuesday in time to catch a ferry to Rangitoto Island and have a guided tour in their 4WD road trains. You will be introduced to the unique flora and fauna that flourish amongst the lava and travel through the largest Pohutakawa forest to the base of the summit. We return on the ferry to Auckland where we will stay the night with dinner in the hotel.

Onetangi Beach Apartments

Day 1 Thursday 7th After our pick ups this morning we travel to Auckland in time to catch the ferry to Waiheke Island. This ferry departs from Half Moon Bay and arrives approx 60mins later on Waiheke Island. We travel straight to our accommodation at Onetangi Beach apartments. We have time to unpack and freshen up before we walk half a block to our dinner venue “Charlie Farleys”. Dinner, Bed , ferry costs. Accommodation is at Onetangi Beach Apartments: Onetangi Waiheke Island Ph(09)-372-0003

Day 2 Friday 8th This morning we travel the Island to get a feel for the place. Once completed the coach will make sure you get a chance to purchase some lunch before we arrive at the Stony batter Historic Reserve. Sue from the Stony Batter Protection and Restoration Society will be giving us a guided tour through the gun emplacement enthralling us with their accurate accounts of history and describing the mammoth task of re-building the battery. It is recommended we take a few torches with us so if you have one bring it along. Once complete we continue on to Passage Rock Winery. Every wine they have produced has received a medal. We experience a wine tasting and enjoy a Pizza from their restaurant whilst enjoying the scenery Breakfast, Dinner, Bed, entrance fee, and tour guide costs.

Day 3 Saturday 9th This morning after breakfast we will transport you into the hub of Waiheke. You could visit The Waiheke Island Historic Museum, and then on to Artworks Courtyard at Oneroa Village. This has the Community Gallery, Cinema, Library, Art and Crafts, Waiheke Information Centre, Café. It’s a free morning this morning, so you have lots to see and do, then at 1330 we need to meet at the Whitakers Music Museum, one of the highlights of the trip. We need to be here for this appointment at 1.00pm for Lloyd Whitaker to show his music museum to us and we can have a chance to be a part of a music show. This music show will just get you in to the right mood for a great night at the RSA where we will enjoy dinner. Breakfast , dinner, bed, entrance fees to all places listed. Day 4 Sunday 9th After breakfast this morning, we will be collected by mini buses and transported around the garden Safaris. There will be an opportunity to get your own lunch. The buses will travel together. Dinner this evening has been arranged. Breakfast, dinner, bed, garden safaris passes and transport.

Day 5 Monday 10th Rangitoto Island Up bright and early this morning to depart for Auckland, We have an early ferry sailing to Auckland and then once on the main land we have an opportunity to get some lunch before joining the Ferry at Downtown Auckland to go to Rangitoto Island. We are greeted by an Island Ranger and he directs us to our tour vehicles. Once on board we will journey through lava crops and native bush, whilst our guide talks about the history and geology of the Island. The tour can only reach the base of the summit where it is about a 10-15 min walk along a wooden boardwalk to the top. The panoramic views are worth the walk so make sure you take your cameras. It is recommended to take water, a snack, sunscreen, and hat and appropriate clothing. There is not a lot of walking but appropriate footwear is advised. We rejoin our vehicles and on the return trip to the wharf we are taken on the western side of the Island before boarding the ferry back to Auckland. The coach will take you to your accommodation for the evening where dinner will be in their restaurant this evening. Breakfast, Dinner, Bed, ferry costs from Waiheke and ferry and tour costs on Rangitoto.

Day 6 Tuesday 12th After breakfast this morning we board the coach to return to Hawke’s Bay.

The cost of this tour includes pickups and drop offs, dinners every night, breakfast each morning rooming on a twin share basis, all entrance fees to places listed in itinerary, all tour guide fees, all ferry costs, plus luxury coach travel. A deposit of $550.00 is required to secure you booking and the balance of $600.00 by 4th November.

Day Trip#T959 – Wednesday 27thNovember Beach BBQ @ Mahia - $85.00 (postponed from Autumn) We were going to celebrate the end of summer with this trip but we postponed……….now lets celebrate the start of summer with a beach BBQ. Such a lovely spot and it is truly not that far away. Pack some sunscreen a picnic chair and maybe a bucket and spade. The cost of this trip includes smoko, BBQ lunch, pick ups and drop offs

WOW : World of Wearable Arts 2013 Are you interested this year? We will have an over night stay in Wellington. Tickets have to be purchased out right now. The show is on in the school holidays between Thursday 26th September and Sunday 6th October. Just a small window of time. So we don’t miss out you need to register your interest and pay a deposit of $120.00 immediately. Contact our office