Solo Single Travellers New Zealand

03/05/2021

Its all on folks!!!.....

Rarotonga Pacific Resort Rarotonga
5 nights accommodation + return flights with Air New Zealand

Call us NOW to book your escape! 09 424 6444

https://helloworld.co.nz/deal/15733/rarotonga-pacific-resort-rarotonga

10/01/2021

At helloworld Travel Orewa, we're getting very excited about the prospect of a Cook Islands travel bubble. An agreement has been made between NZ and the Cook Islands for two-way quaratine free travel in the first quarter of 2021.

We are making sure we are prepared for when the dates are confirmed. We are aware there will be a pent-up demand for overseas holidays, so we recommend that you express your interest to avoid missing out.

Demand will be far in excess of the availability, whilst airlines and suppliers restaff and rebuild.

Register online to be offered the exclusive accommodation allotments we have held, just for our clients.

Register here and be in the draw to win a $100 Travel Voucher.
https://www.helloworldorewa.co.nz/

01/11/2020

MYSTERY BREAKS ARE BACK! YOU KNOW YOU DESERVE IT! ☀️🍹

Take an Air New Zealand Mystery Break™ and who knows where you'll end up. It could be any one of the popular destinations on the Air New Zealand domestic network. The mystery won't be revealed until two days prior to travel.

You'll fly Air New Zealand to your mystery destination, pick up your Avis rental car or transfer, then check in to your Accor hotel. Then it's up to you. Go exploring, or just kick back and relax.

Got a special anniversary or birthday coming up? Why not give the gift of adventure with an Air New Zealand Mystery Breaks™ voucher! Simply choose a Great, Deluxe or Luxury package for them, or yourself, to redeem at a later date.

GREAT MYSTERY BREAK from $599* pp
Includes:
Return seat+bag flights with Air New Zealand
Accommodation at a 3-4-star Accor Hotel*
Breakfast included
Return airport transfers

DELUXE MYSTERY BREAK from $699* pp
Includes:
Return seat+bag flights with Air New Zealand
Accommodation at a 4-4.5-star Accor Hotel*
Breakfast included
Avis rental car for the full duration of your stay

LUXURY MYSTERY BREAK from $1,629* pp
Includes:
Return seat+bag flights with Air New Zealand
Luxury 5-star accommodation
Daily breakfast and dinner
Luxury Avis rental car for the full duration of your stay

Book your mystery break now. Call us on 09 424 6444

27/10/2020

4 DAY ART DECO & THE VINES
Napier - Havelock North - Napier

Be transported back in time to the 1930’s staying at the Art Deco Masonic Hotel and delve into the world’s largest concentration of 1930’s Art Deco, Spanish Mission, and Stripped Classical buildings. Sit back, relax and soak in this beautiful region while you enjoy a wine tasting and lunch at Mission Estate Winery, boasting an enviable setting, with stunning views out over Hawke’s Bay in a beautiful historic building.

You will be picked up in a classic Vintage car to visit Ho***rs Vintage Car Museum, where you get a personal tour of the vintage car collection. Then hop back into one of these restored beauties and take a drive through Onekawa and on to the beautiful fishing village of Ahuriri.

After exploring the streets of Havelock North you will travel to the coastal town of Te Awanga and visit Clearview Winery for lunch. Safari in style and comfort over picturesque Cape Kidnappers Station traversing riverbeds, broad rolling pastures, steep gullies and the most breath taking views of Hawkes Bay and beyond. You will be whisked away to an untouched paradise for wildlife including gannets and a predator free space for kiwi birds and other rare birds to roam.

Inclusions
• Napier, Art Deco, Havelock North, Clearview Winery
• Napier Airport to City Hotel Transfer
• Three nights accommodation at Art Deco Masonic Hotel including Breakfast Daily
• Modern air conditioned vehicle as per Itinerary outline
• Meals as stipulated in Itinerary include 3x Dinner, 2x Lunch
• Art Deco Walking Tour
• Ho***rs Museum and Classis Car City Tour
• Havelock North Guided Tour
• Gannet Safari
• DOC Concessions where applicable included
• Napier Hotel to Airport Transfer

For more details: https://www.travelhub.co.nz/.../4-day-art-deco-%26-the-vines


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05/10/2020

WOW! NOW HERE'S AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED!
SOUTHERN LIGHTS BY FLIGHT ✈️🌠🎇🌌🤩

Join Aurora hunter and astrophysicist Dr Ian Griffin with a team of expert astronomers and fly into the night to witness the world’s most remarkable natural lightshow The Southern Lights…Aurora Australis! Aboard our privately chartered state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner, you will experience unparalleled viewing of the magical Aurora Australis. Enjoy Full Air New Zealand service – including premium drinks, delicious meals, and access to full inflight entertainment when outside the Aurora zone.

The duration of the flight is approximately 10 hours, and the Aurora can typically be seen after about two and a half hours flying – it’s an experience like no other.

Viewing of the Aurora is an exciting experience, but it is important to note that there is a difference between viewing the Aurora with the naked eye versus what the camera captures. Striking images and videos of the Aurora that you may have seen are captured thanks to the extreme sensitivity of modern digital cameras. To help guests we will have a professional
photographer onboard who can assist you in getting the best possible results.

If you are an avid photographer or astronomer, we highly recommend you choose a premium seat or book a full row in economy to guarantee window access throughout the duration of the flight.

All seating classes will experience and an unforgettable round-trip including:
• Two full-service Air New Zealand meals plus in-flight snacks.
• Celebrate your adventure with champagne, wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks as you enjoy a full bar service onboard.
• Choose your viewing on the state-of-theart entertainment system when outside of the Aurora Zone.
• Learn about the Aurora, how it is formed and how best to capture it on your cameras with an expert team of Astronomers & Photographers onboard.

For more details:

Join Aurora hunter and astrophysicist Dr Ian Griffin with a team of expert astronomers and fly into the night to witness the world’s most remarkable natural lightshow The Southern Lights…Aurora Australis! Aboard our privately chartered state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner, you will experience unparal...

04/10/2020

5 DAY WHANGANUI VINTAGE FESTIVAL

Christchurch - Picton - Wellington - Wanganui - Palmerston North
Your tour will begin at the Christchurch Railway Station where you will board the Coastal Pacific train for a spectacular train journey up the coast of the South Island. The Coastal Pacific journey between Christchurch and Picton is one of the most astonishingly beautiful Stretches of Rail in New Zealand. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views as we make our way to Picton and cross the Cook Straight on the Interislander Ferry to Wellington.

Experience a magnificent welcome to Whanganui on the Paddle Steamer Waimarie Jazz Cruise, listening to the Andrew London Trio’s great jazz tunes. Attend the Vintage Car Club Wheels on Victoria, where you can view a car parade and witness the mighty sight of over 200 classic cars, hot rods and vintage cars filling Whanganui’s main street. Visit the retro market, a Vintage Fair and street carnival running all day with many entertaining acts and performances.

High tea at Bushy Park Homestead, a truly unique Edwardian Homestead will capitivate you. Set within beautifully manicured gardens, 245 hectares of natural rainforest and meandering bushwalks, and a predator-free native bird sanctuary.

For more details: https://www.travelhub.co.nz/events/5-day-whanganui-vintage-festival

30/09/2020

5 DAY MARLBOROUGH & QUEEN CHARLOTTE TRACK
Blenheim - Marlborough Sounds - Blenheim

Enjoy the fantastic wine and scenery of Marlborough followed by a hike along the unique and beautiful Queen Charlotte Track. Explore, sample and indulge at leisure, as you visit the many wineries in this region. Next catch a boat through the gorgeous Marlborough Sounds, to your chosen starting point, and begin your hike along the Queen Charlotte track. Walk through ancient beach, meander along the coast, encounter fern-fringed bays. Spend 2 nights along the Queen Charlotte Track, overnighting in lodges hidden among nature. Allow time to take a kayak or stand-up paddle board and explore more of these beautiful bays and coves from the water. This tour is a perfect combination of the some of the best New Zealand wine and walking!

Inclusions
* 2 nights in a hotel, stay on a winery
* 2 nights in comfortable lodges
* 4 breakfasts, 1 packed lunch
* Round Trip Queen Charlotte Track Pass
* Use of kayaks and paddle boards at lodges
* 2 boat transfers
* Transfers by road as listed
* Luggage transportation
* Bike rental can be added

Highlights
* Explore the Marlborough Wine Trail
* Walk Queen Charlotte Track
* Kayak or SUP and explore hidden coves and bays
* Ancient beech forests, amazing scenery
* Enjoy Queen Charlotte Sound from the water
* Stay in secluded lodges, where the access is only by foot or water

For more details:

Enjoy the fantastic wine and scenery of Marlborough followed by a hike along the unique and beautiful Queen Charlotte Track. Explore, sample and indulge at leisure, as you visit the many wineries in this region. Next catch a boat through the gorgeous Marlborough Sounds, to your chosen starting point...

30/09/2020

9 DAY SOUTHERN BEAUTY TOUR - NEW DATES ADDED!!

Auckland - Christchurch - Mt Cook - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Glenorchy - Cardrona - Wanaka - Franz Joseph - Hokitika - Punakaiki - Denniston - Cape Foulwind - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch - Auckland

Small group experience for more mature travellers. Have you always dreamed of visiting all the South Island's iconic spots like Aoraki Mt Cook, Milford Sound, Queenstown & the West Coast Glaciers? Our Southern Beauty tour is the ultimate South Island 9 day itinerary, with all the world famous spots included in one very special tour itinerary. As well as our world famous South Island scenery, you'll meet the locals and hear their stories, see our unique native wildlife up close, get out on the water and up in the air, enjoy fresh food & wine, make new friends and at the end of each unforgettable day relax in 4-star comfort.

Highlights
* Meet a South Island farming family on a working sheep and beef farm and enjoy their warm hospitality.
* Experience the pristine landscapes of Milford Sound with a 1.45 hour nature and wildlife cruise.
* Soar high above the Southern Alps from Milford Sound to Queenstown on a scenic flight.
* Enjoy a tipple and a tour of the Cardrona Distillery
* Guided nature cruise on Okarito Lagoon in search of birdlife
* Guided historical walk at Okarito Village
* Take a memorable photograph of the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of the turquoise-hued
Lake Tekapo.
* See New Zealand’s highest mountain in the Aoraki/Mt Cook region.
* Drive through the diverse beauty of the Lindis Pass and Kawarau Gorge.
* Learn about Arrowtown’s place in New Zealand’s gold mining history.
* Drive the stunning Crown Range & Cardrona Valley road
* Explore the shores of the Great Southern Lakes of Wakatipu, Wanaka and Hawea.
* Drive the world famous Milford Road & Haast Highway with time to enjoy all the best stops on route.
* Stroll in Haast Pass’ mountain beech forests to waterfalls and blue pools
* Explore the Glacier Country highlights of Lake Matheson and Franz Josef Glacier, overnight stay in Franz
Josef.
* See the blow holes at the Punakaiki Pancake rocks and walk in the rainforest
* Visit remote Denniston where coal was first mined in 1879
* Drive the dramatic Otira Gorge highway to Arthur’s Pass and say hello to New Zealand’s cheeky
mountain parrot, the Kea.
* Short walks in the great outdoors in Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland, Mt Aspiring, Tai Poutini Westland,
Paparoa and Arthur’s Pass National Parks.

For more details: https://www.travelhub.co.nz/nz-tours/9-day-southern-beauty-tour

30/09/2020

5 DAY GREAT BARRIER ISLAND ESCAPE - NEW DATES ADDED!!

21 Apr 2021 - 25 Apr 2021 - 1 SEAT LEFT!
30 Apr 2021 - 04 May 2021 - FILLING UP
01 Dec 2021 - 05 Dec 2021
06 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021

A real escape to a stunning part of our country many Kiwis haven't been and somewhere everyone who goes falls in love with. A five day adventure from Auckland to stunning Aotea / Great Barrier Island, one of the Hauraki Gulf's real gems and, since 2017, officially recognised as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. The tour includes the wonderful return scenic flight to Aotea / Great Barrier Island. Enjoy a leisurely holiday exploring in our own MoaTours coach the bush lined roads, coastline and harbours. You'll love the opportunity to meet local artisans, guides and island personalities.

Inclusions
* All transport by comfortable, air conditioned coach (maximum of 18 travellers).
* Services of your knowledgeable MoaTours Kiwi guide.
* Quality accommodation chosen for a “sense of place"..
* Return airfares from Auckland Airport to Aotea/Great Barrier and return.
* All Meals Are Included
* Special lunch with Marion at Elephant Gallery
* All dinners, privately hosted by Val at Shoal Bay Estate (D)

All Activities & Entrance Fees Are Included:
* Visit Peter and Fenella at the Black Cow gallery
* Star gazing in the International Dark Sky Sanctuary
* Cruise with Chris from Port FitzRoy to the Broken Islands
* Meet the custodians of Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park
* Lunch at Great Barrier Lodge on Whangaparapara Harbour
* Entry into The Milk, Honey & Grain Museum
* Meet Sarah at Shoal Bay Pottery
* A scenic flight over the islands of the Hauraki Gulf to Aotea/Great Barrier
* Visit the Heritage & Arts Village Trust in Claris

For more details:

A real escape to a stunning part of our country many Kiwis haven't been and somewhere everyone who goes falls in love with. A five day adventure from Auckland to stunning Aotea / Great Barrier Island, one of the Hauraki Gulf's real gems and, since 2017, officially recognised as an International Dark...

23/09/2020

6 NIGHT STEWART ISLAND DISCOVERY CRUISE
Queenstown- Bluff - Stewart Island - Paterson Inlet - Port William - Glory Bay - The Neck - Bluff - Queenstown

Vessel: Milford Wanderer

The Southern ocean provides incredible habitat for all sorts of amazing marine wildlife and birdlife. Explore the Deep South on this expedition discovery cruise of stunning and remote Stewart Island. From the comfort of the Milford Wanderer, this bespoke experience is unique, boutique and very special. The package includes pre and post arrangements in Queenstown.

Inclusions:
• 1 night pre cruise accommodation Millennium Hotel
• TSS Earnslaw cruise & dinner with transfers
• Return Coach & ferry transfers Queenstown - Stewart Island
• 4 night cruise—Stewart Island aboard Milford Wanderer
• Private cabin (twin) with shared bathroom facilities
• Buffet Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard cruise.
• Complimentary tea & coffee onboard
• Tender boat, kayaks, discovery excursions with local guides
• 1 night post cruise accommodation Millennium Hotel
• Gondola & Skyline Restaurant Dinner with transfers.

Departures: 06 - 11 March 2021

For more details: https://www.travelhub.co.nz/.../6-night-stewart-island...

23/09/2020

11 DAY FESTIVE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR IN THE SOUTH
Invercargill - Stewart Island - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Arrowtown - Queenstown

Spend Christmas and New Year in the company of your fellow travel companions and our experienced tour host Colleen Doyle. Fly to Stewart Island, a natural world of bush and beaches for a special Christmas amongst nature. Explore Ulva Island, an open sanctuary and NZ at its most pristine. Spot our much loved and iconic Kiwi in the wild. Fly back to Invercargill and head to the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau to explore Milford Sound by cruise. The last stop on our journey is Queenstown for a cruise on the historic TSS Earnslaw, wine tasting on the Kawarau Valley and a special New Year highlight dinner to celebrate 2021!

Highlights:
* Bill Richardsons Transport World
* Stewart Island orientation tour
* Ulva Island ferry and guided walking tour
* Night Kiwi Experience
* Milford Sound Cruise with picnic lunch
* Explore Arrowtown
* Queenstown Wine Tour
* TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak with morning tea

Inclusions:
* Tour Host Colleen Doyle, ex Invercargill
* Invercargill Airport to hotel arrival transfer
* Welcome tour briefing and dinner
* Daily breakfasts
* Stewart Island Airport to Hotel Return Transfers
* Queenstown Hotel to Airport Transfer
* Ten nights in excellent centrally located accommodation including Breakfast Daily
* Transfers in Invercargill, Invercargill – Te Anau, Te Anau – Queenstown, and in Queenstown
* Meals as stipulated in Itinerary include 8 x Dinners, 2 x Lunches
* Return Stewart Island Flights
* Bill Richardsons Transport World
* Stewart Island orientation tour
* Ulva Island ferry and guided walking tour
* Night Kiwi Experience
* Milford Sound Transport (seat in coach)
* Milford Sound Cruise with picnic lunch
* Queenstown Wine Tour
* TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak with morning tea

For more details:

Spend Christmas and New Year in the company of your fellow travel companions and our experienced tour host Colleen Doyle. Fly to Stewart Island, a natural world of bush and beaches for a special Christmas amongst nature. Explore Ulva Island, an open sanctuary and NZ at its most pristine. Spot our mu...

07/09/2020

6 DAY QUEENSTOWN GOLF TOUR
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Lake Wakatipu – Queenstown

Start at Arrowtown Golf Club, a country style course, picturesque and yet challenging with its rocky outcrops and historic stone cottage ruins.

Play Sir Michael Hill’s private course, The Hills. Every hole is beautifully crafted and the collection of sculptures adds to the experience as you make your way around the course.

Then on to Jack’s Point, set in a panoramic landscape on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. The course was recently ranked Number 2 in New Zealand by New Zealand Golf Magazine, with stunning views of the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu.

Play at Millbrook Resort & Golf Club, set in a natural alpine amphitheatre against the backdrop of the Remarkables and the Crown mountain ranges.

For more details:

Start at Arrowtown Golf Club, a country style course, picturesque and yet challenging with its rocky outcrops and historic stone cottage ruins. Play Sir Michael Hill’s private course, The Hills. Every hole beautifully crafted with a collection of sculptures adding to the experience. Then on to Jac...