15 Days Auckland to Queenstown
Price: NZ1380 AU1230 £620 €760 C$1170 US$1150
What is included
- All transport whilst on tour
- Comprehensive cooking and camping equipment – sleeping mattresses and dome tents
- Services of professional crew
- The main sites listed in the trip dossier
- Mountain bikes for passenger use
- On board library
- All listed Included Highlights
- Food – 3 meals a day whilst camping, most other breakfasts and lunches
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach
- Waitomo Caves entrance
- Maori Hangi and Concert
- Cook Strait Ferry
- Wine Tasting tour
- Milford Sound Cruise
What is not included
- International flight transfers and taxes
- Pre and Post tour Accommodation (can be arranged at time of booking)
- Upgraded accommodation en-route
- Items listed in ‘Optional activities’ section
- Items of a personal nature & spending money
- Travel Insurance and Visas
- Local Tour Payment
Accommodation & Food
Local Tour Payment: $500.00NZD
Winter Tour Supplement: $135.00NZD
We tell you up front what is included and not included, so there are no hidden surprises along the way. We have designed a virtually all inclusive Tour Price combined with our Local Payment System. **Local Tour Payment is non refundable. The Local Tour Payment covers all your accommodation (camping, hostel and farmstay) and food costs whilst on tour.
About you, about overlanding, about your crew
Here at Overland NZ we cater for everyone. The majority of our passengers are aged 18 - 55, travelling with a partner, by themselves or in a group of friends. They originate from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe, and are looking for an adventure tour in New Zealand that has the structure of set departures and set itineraries. This trip is an Overland Adventure Tour where you will be required to pitch in and help with duties such as shopping, cooking and cleaning. It is group travel, and everyone must be respectful of each other. There could be some people you may not get on with all the time, but this is when agreeable compromises are met – we hope nothing infringes on the ultimate enjoyment of your tour. Remember, you are in New Zealand, it is an amazing country and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do! This trip will be what you make of it - it is not a luxury tour, so please do not expect it. If you are not sure if this is the right tour for you, or have special requests or health issues please talk to one of our staff who can advise you: email us at info@overlandnz.com.
Your crew are there to help you, guide you, to inform you and to show you the best of New Zealand. Our crew work extremely hard on the road – they are available to our passengers 24 hours a day. They do all the ‘behind the scenes’ work so you don’t have to. Your driver is responsible for getting you from A to B safely. Please remember, that a long day’s drive day for you in the back of the truck also means a very long drive day for your Driver behind the wheel! Your Tour Leader is the person who makes all your accommodation reservations, all your excursion reservations, gives you the town/city information you are needing, tells you where the Internet Café etc is, helps you cook and shop to name but a few little jobs… Your crew are always conscious of every passenger’s views, but sometimes they will have to make an unpopular decision and your understanding will be appreciated in these circumstances. If you wish to tip your crew at the end of a Tour, please do so. It would be nice for them to see how much all their hard work has been appreciated over the length of the tour.
**Please Note – trips with 10 and under passengers will have a Driver / Tour Leader only.
Life on Tour
Camping
Camping is always great fun and
our vehicles are loaded with all the equipment needed. Campsites vary from
established sites with all facilities to the occasional free camp. We use two
person dome tents and we will team you up with another group member if you are
planning to travel alone. We always stay at the best possible campsite in the
area - nearly all of the campsites we use have very clean and ample shower
facilities. Some of the more basic camps may be in places of spectacular beauty
or in the National Parks. Here generally facilities may be limited but you will
have a chance to get a real feel for the New Zealand wilderness. Whilst on tour
there will occasionally be the opportunity to upgrade to ‘rooms’ in the
campsites if you fancy a break from camping. These range from and additional
$15 - $25 per night and usually come up once or twice a week. The local payment
contributes your camping portion and you add the rest if you would like to
upgrade from camping. The upgrades are usually simple chalets like rooms, some
en-suite and some not. Some of our clients regularly upgrade and some camp 100%
of the trip.
Hostels / Farmstays / Lodges
We use
hostels in a number of larger towns or cities. These have been chosen for their
location and friendly atmosphere. We will try and accommodate your sleeping
arrangements, but there might be occasions where a dorm room needs to be booked.
There will be the option to upgrade (you will need to pay the extra money to
upgrade) to double or private rooms if required.
Participation
Participation is essential. A
successful and smooth tour depends very much on everyone taking part in the
duties that arise i.e. cooking, vehicle cleaning and food shopping. With this in
mind your crew will organize groups on a rotating roster. The most successful
tours are those where everyone becomes involved as much as possible. These are
not luxury tours, so join in! In the end the more you put in the more you get
out.
Cooking and Food
When camping, cooking is
usually done on a roster basis with 2 - 4 people cooking each day. Gas burners
and BBQ’s are used for cooking and are supplied along with pots, baking trays,
frying pans, woks, lighting, camp seats etc. All eating utensils are also
provided.
Food on tour ranges from simple barbeques to, traditional meals,
and buffets, an of course – your own restaurant dining. There is no shortage of
fresh fruits and vegetables in New Zealand. Breakfasts are generally tea,
coffee, toast, muesli/cereals and fresh fruit, while lunches are a range of
filled rolls, salads and fruit. You will eat incredibly well, and we can cater
for all special dietary needs.
Group Size
Our group size is usually
around 7- 18 people, but at high times of the year we may run trips with a
maximum of 22-24.
Pre and Post Tour Accommodation
We can book pre tour accommodation at our departure
hotel/hostel for you if you provide us with your arrival details. You will need
to pay for your room upon arrival. Post tour accommodation can be booked
en-route with the help of your crew.
Base ACB –
Level 3
acb@gobeyond.co.nz
www.basebackpackers.com
4-6 Bed Dorm -
$28 per person per night
8 Bed Dorm -
$26 per person per night
Twin / Double Share Bath - $70 per
room per night
Single Share
Double / Twin En-suite - $90 per room per night.
Transfers
Prices below are approximate and are subject to change.
Auckland:
Super Shuttle: Auckland airport to City -
0800 748885 (approx NZD30.00 per person)
You can ring from the freephone at
the Visitors Centre and get the shuttle driver to come in and meet you.
Taxis: approx NZD$50-100 depending on time of arrival.
Visas
Visas are not included in the tour price or recommended daily spending money. For current updates on visa information you can try the website www.visaproject.com For information on the location of your nearest embassy or consulate we recommend the following website: www.yahoo.com/Government/Embassies_and_Consulates/