CELEBRATIONS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY

Sunday Lunch

Upcoming General Tours:

Mid-Week Tours & Garden-Related Tours

 

THURSDAY, FEB 20 - SCULPTURE IN THE GARDENS

"You'll love the quirky and thought-provoking artworks, soaring monumental sculptures, and sound and light installations, each thoughtfully placed for maximum effect. Pack a picnic or dine at the Gardens' cafe." www.sculptureinthegardens.nz

Supported by Auckland Council and The Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, this event is a wonderful opportunity to see 15 stunning large-scale works from some of Aotearoa’s leading sculptors on a 2km sculpture trail throughout the gardens.

We will make comfort/coffee stops en route.

cost: $106.00 - Door-to-door transport, gardens & gallery. Details at:

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SATURDAY, MARCH 8, ROQUETTE RESTAURANT, WHAKATANE

Please note that this is a Saturday Lunch, not a Sunday Lunch trip.

We'll book for lunch at 12.30 & plan to leave Tauranga, after pick-ups, by 10.00 to give you a chance to visit the great Whakatane shops - very similar in character to Mt Maunganui's main street.

Clients have enjoyed the food at Roquette in both Whakatane & Taupo, but the Whakatane restaurant doesn't open on a Sunday, hence the Saturday visit.

We always enjoy travelling to Whakatane; the views en route are some of the most scenic in NZ.

Roquette is situated over the road from the beach &, if you wish, you can enjoy a walk along the beach front.

We have chosen a set menu of two courses & were pleased to have several options offered.
COST: Door-to-door transport & 2- course Lunch (Main/Dessert) - $115.00
Details, including menu at: 
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SUNDAY, MARCH 16 - AFTERNOON TEA WITH ANNAH STRETTON
"It started with a dare. To prove to my father that it was easier to move from a right brain to a left brain career, I embarked on an accountancy degree. To help apply all the theory, I also started working for an accountancy firm who just happened to have a fashion client. That connection was to become the beginning of my fashion career and the end of my accountancy career." annahstretton.co.nz

Annah is the founder and CEO of the Stretton Group. She is highly regarded as a successful entrepreneur, leader, social change activist, author, and public speaker. Annah’s clothing label has been loved by women of a variety of ages for over 30 years.
Join Annah, the guest speaker at the afternoon tea held for charity by Abbeyfield BOP. The event, held at The Katikati Bowling Club, will showcase Annah's fashions & have a sales-table of homewares & accessories. there will also be a Live Auction, on the day.
COST: $95.00 - Talk, afternoon tea, door-to-door transport. Details at: 
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APRIL 17- TOP NOTCH MACADAMIAS, PATETONGA

Top Notch Macadamias is north of Morrinsville, in the Waikato. The elevated orchard is home to over 1500 macadamia trees, many native birds and one lovely old dog. A lot of people are surprised to hear about macadamias growing in this regioN, but lots of sun provides a micro-climate ideal for a flourishing macadamia orchard.

We will depart Tauranga at 9.00, after pick-ups. We expect to arrive at the orchard at 10.30 & have a morning tea before our tour of the venue's orchard & factory. We will then travel on to Paeroa via Kerepehi & you will have time in Paeroa to shop. We plan to arrive back in Tauranga at approximately 4.00pm.
COST: $105.00 - Door-to-door transport, morning tea, venue tour.

BAY OF PLENTY TASTING TOUR

The  Bay of Plenty Tasting Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where the process of producing the natural beer with no preservatives or additives is explained & a range of beer is sampled. (If you're not a beer drinker, you can choose samples of cider or beer.)
We then travel South to Volcanic Hills Winery, Rotorua, to have sumptuous anti pasto platters & a wine presentation & tasting. The tasting room at this venue sits at the top of the Skyline gondola. During your visit you will be able to soak up the magnificent view overlooking Rotorua city & lake, while relaxing with a glass of wine & something to eat.
The tour returns to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail (or dessert & a coffee, if you prefer) at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants, Salinity Restaurant & Bar, overlooking our beautiful harbour & marina.
We then return you to ship-side (or to local accommodation) via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
Total duration approximately 6 hours
A minimum of 2 people must be booked.
COST: $195.00pp. (Transport (including gondola), tastings, platters coffee or cocktail, dessert. N.B. Additional beverages are at the client's cost)
Details at:
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Hen's Parties

Winery Tours Tailored to Your Requests

MATAHUI DISTILLERY - MAKE YOUR OWN GIN!

Have an exciting & enjoyable afternoon learning about the art of distilling by creating your very own gin!

This will take approximately 3hours, and includes drinks, snacks and tastings, plus your own unique gin that you create!

You'll have a selection of ingredients (botanicals) to choose from, a miniature still and expert help on hand to make your own gin.

You will blend, bottle and label your gin ready for you to take away with you at the end of the session.

It's fun, informative - and you take your creation home with you!

$195 per person per still or $245 for two people sharing a still.

Door-to door transport $55.00pp. (Minimum of 6 people, maximum of 10)

LOCAL TASTING TOUR - ON DATE OF YOUR CHOICE

The Local Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where the process of producing the natural beer with no preservatives or additives is explained & a range of beer is sampled. (If you're not a beer drinker, you can choose samples of cider or beer.)
We then travel North to Te Puna  to have a light lunch at one of Taurana's top restaurants, The White House, Te Puna. During your lunch you will have a tasting & presentation of at least four NZ wines of quality.
We go up a short distance to the Minden Look Out which has 360 degree views of the Coastal Bay of Plenty, before returning to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail (or coffee) at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants, Salinity Restaurant & Bar, overlooking our beautiful harbour & marina.
We then return you to ship-side (or to local accommodation) via what we claim is the best beach in the Southern Hemisphere.
Total duration approximately 6 hours
A minimum of 6 people must be booked. 
(This tour is only available Tuesday-Sunday, because of venue closure.

COST: $195.00pp. (Transport, tastings, lunch, dessert. N.B. Additional beverages are at the client's cost)
Details at:
https://www.smore.com/x3azd-tauranga-tasting-tours

TAKE A CHOSEN  GROUP OF FRIENDS ON A SPECIAL DAY OUT!

Do you want to give Dad a special day at The Aviator Experience, Thames? Go to the Waitakaruru Arboretum, Scotsmans Valley (recently on TV)? Have friends that want to go to the Cambridge Raceway for the Trots, the Zealong Tea French Restaurant? For a game of golf? To a show in Auckland? Or to a favourite venue for a special celebration?

Our 14-seater vehicle can take your group & make sure your en route requirements are met.

Cambridge - $650.00; Hamilton - $740.00; Auckland - $1110.00; Taupo - $850.00; Rotorua - $550.00; Paengaroa - $400.00

Other destinations can be travelled to - just send us your requirements & we'll send you a cost at no obligation. The cost includes a covered luggage trailer, if required &, of course, driver.

MATAHUI DISTILLERY  GUIDED TOUR 

You may not be a gin aficionado, but learning about the intricacies of gin-making is extremely interesting. Choosing from the multiplicity of "ingredients" to effect the optimum taste is a real skill.

Come with us to meet the distillers, explore the garden and distillery, learn how they make their exceptional gin and what makes them different.
"During your tour you'll visit our working distillery and productive garden, and finish with a curated tasting in our Cellar Door. You'll learn how gin is made, our "garden to glass" philosophy, and experience the many different ingredients we use." (matahuidistillery.com)
We will then return you to your pick-up point.

COST (Miimum 10 pax): $100.00 per person  - transport, tour, tasting

AVOCADO  ORCHARD TOUR (Date of your choice)

After meeting you at your pick-up point, we travel through scenic countryside to Aongatete.
The orchard tour includes an informative ‘walk and talk’ around the picturesque orchard, led by the grower. You’ll learn about this fascinating fruit, its history, the unique characteristics of the trees, and the seasonal activities that occur in the orchard. After the stroll, you’ll see a live demonstration of the picking machine used to harvest the fruit and be treated to some delicious avocado tastings.

COST (Minimum of 10 pax) $95.00pp

Transport, tour & tasting.. Details at :

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