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North To South Gourmet Wine Trail 9D8N, Self-Drive

From $0.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Taste your way around New Zealand on this mouth-watering 9-day self-drive culinary adventure including the world-famous wine regions of Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and Marlborough.

Tucked away at the bottom of the world, New Zealand is a paradise for those who prefer the finer things in life. The country’s rich soil and favourable climate means it produces some of the world’s best food and wine – in some of the most stunning landscapes, be it close to a stunning shoreline or nestled in a rural area with an off-the-beaten-track charm. Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and Marlborough are 3 of the best – and most beautiful – regions in which to enjoy a mouth-watering fresh produce and a matching glass of wine.

Departing from Auckland, hit the road to discover New Zealand’s best food and ...

Trip Highlights

  • Indulge in a Seafood Cruise of the Marlborough Sounds
  •  Explore Auckland – New Zealand’s most populous city – at your own pace
  • Cosy up in boutique luxury accommodation including the famous Craggy Range
  • Get lost in Napier, home to one of the most complete collections of Art Deco buildings in the world
  • Immerse yourself in the beauty of Christchurch, the “Garden City”
  • Visit Wellington, named “the coolest little capital in the world” by Lonely Planet
  • Ride the Skyline Gondola up Mount Ngongotaha, Rotorua, for a buffet lunch and wine tasting
  • Sample award-winning food and wine in the Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and Marlborough wine regions

What's Included

  • Meet and greet and private hotel transfer on arrival with handover of documents 
  • 8-nights’ boutique hotel accommodation on a twin share basis 
  • Meals: 8 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunch, 1 x Dinner 
  • Skyline Rotorua gondola, wine tasting and lunch (Day 2)
  • Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton (Day 6)
  • 8-days’ full size vehicle rental
  • Marlborough “Icons” full day tour including all transport, wine tasting at 2 wineries, and Marlborough Sounds “Seafood Cruise” with seafood tasting and glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (Day 7) 
  • Church Road “Versatility of the Grape” experience including tutored wine tasting and lunch platter (Day 3) 
  • Hawke’s Bay “Food and Wine Lovers Delight” half day private tour including all transport and visits to some of the best local wineries (Day 4)* 

Itinerary

DAY 1 Auckland: Explore New Zealand’s most populous city at your own pace
Hotel Grand Windsor, Auckland
None
DAY 2 Auckland – Rotorua: Ride the Skyline Gondola up Mount Ngongotaha for a buffet lunch and wine tasting
Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel, Rotorua
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 Rotorua – Hawke’s Bay: Discover the “Versatility of the Grape” and explore a world-renowned art deco treasure
Craggy Range, Napier
Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4 Hawke’s Bay: Discover a food and wine lover’s delight
Craggy Range, Napier
Breakfast
DAY 5 Hawke’s Bay – Wairarapa: Explore the gourmet capital of the lower North Island
The Martinborough Hotel, Martinborough
Breakfast
DAY 6 Wairarapa – Blenheim: Explore Wellington and cross Cook Strait aboard the Interislander
The Peppertree B&B, Blenheim
Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 7 Marlborough: Taste the famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and seafood, and cruise the Sounds
The Peppertree B&B, Blenheim
Breakfast
DAY 8 Blenheim – Christchurch: Immerse yourself in the beauty of the “Garden City”
The Classic Villa, Christchurch
Breakfast
DAY 9 Christchurch: Farewell, New Zealand!
None
Breakfast

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How To Get There
- The start point of this trip is Auckland, New Zealand 
- The finish point of this trip is Christchurch, New Zealand 
Weather & Climate
New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as – 10°C (14°F) in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine. 
 
Because New Zealand lies in the Southern Hemisphere, the average temperature decreases as you travel south. The far north of the country has an average temperature of about 15°C (59°F), while the deep south has a cooler 9°C (48°F) average. January and February are the warmest months of the year, and July is the coldest. 
Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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