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Taranaki Rhododendrons & Springtime Gardens

Trip Type: Hosted

6 Days
| 2 - 18 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,190.00 /Person
* Sale Price Available
This garden tour makes the most of New Plymouth while the rhododendrons are blooming. Enjoy the endless variety of individual gardens and meet their …
Taranaki Rhododendrons & Springtime Gardens

This garden tour makes the most of New Plymouth while the rhododendrons are blooming. Enjoy the endless variety of individual gardens and meet their passionate owners. Wander magnificent Pukeiti and Tupare House and Garden with private guides. Other highlights include Heritage Park Rhododendron Garden and Cross Hills Gardens in Kimbolton, Manawatu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Auckland - Piopio - New Plymouth

Day 2: Hirst Cottage - Te Kainga Marire - Tupare House and Garden

Day 3: Pukeiti - Hikurangi - Oakley Garden - Sanderson Garden

Day 4: Pukekura Park - Cairnhill Garden - Puketarata - Gravetye - Whanganui

Day 5: Whanganui - Heritage Park - Cross Hills Gardens - Taihape - Ohakune

Day 6: Ohakune - Bradley's Garden - Omaka Lodge - Aramatai Garden - Auckland

Trip Inclusions

Meals

All Meals

Transport

All transport by comfortable, air conditioned coach

Accomodation

Quality accommodation chosen for a “sense of place”.

Trip Highlights
  • Lunch at Carmel Farm
  • Waiongana Gardens
  • Hirst Cottage
  • Te Kainga Marire Garden
  • Len Lye Centre
  • Guided visit, Tupara Garden
  • Guided visit, Tupara House
  • Guided visit, Pukeiti Garden
  • Hikurangi Garden
  • Oakley Garden
  • Sanderson Garden
  • Morning tea at Cairnhill Farm & Garden
  • Cairnhill Garden
  • Gravetye Garden
  • Puketarata Garden
  • Heritage Park Rhododendron Garden
  • Cross Hill Gardens, Kimbolton
  • Bradley's Garden, Taumarunui
  • Omaka Lodge, Taumarunui
  • Lunch at Aramatai Garden
Notes

You’ll visit all the following spots on your tour: Te Rewa Rewa bridge, Mt Taranaki, New Plymouth - costal walkway, The Board Walk - New Plymouth, Light on the land sculpture - New Plymouth, Big Wave Cafe - New Plymouth, Stroll in Pukekure Park, Mt Taranaki from Pukekura Park, Poet’s Bridge - Pukekura Park, Pukekura Park - Fernery & Display House, Aotea Waka Memorial in Patea, Whanagnui Town Centre, Whanagnui River, Ratana Church near Whanagui, Central Plateau, Turoa ski area, Mt Ruapehu.

Single price = $4690*

Flights plus pre and post accommodation is not included in this price. Tour departs Ellerslie at 8:30am check-in at 8:00am.
Returning to Ellerslie at 5:30pm.

The payment of a 20% deposit to MoaTours Limited confirms your reservation and acknowledges your agreement to our terms and conditions moatours.co.nz/ tour-info/booking-terms.
• The balance of your fare is due 90 days before your tour departs.
• Tour reservations can, of course, be made within 90 days provided full payment is made at time of booking.
• Payment can be made by internet banking, Visa or Mastercard. Please note, balance payments made by credit card will incur a merchant fee of 2%.
• MoaTours reserves the right to amend or alter an itinerary where necessary.
• Unless requested MoaTours does not issue a receipt for your tour payment.

Cancellations and amendments:
• The 20% deposit is not refundable and cannot be transferred to another tour.
• Bookings cancelled between 89 days and 60 days incur 50% of tour cost.
• Bookings cancelled within 59 days or less of tour departure incur 100% of tour cost.
• No refunds will be made after travel has commenced.

IMPORTANT:

Domestic cancellation insurance: To safeguard your tour payment in the event of your having to cancel your reservation or curtail your tour we strongly recommend you take out domestic cancellation insurance with a provider, eg Cover-More or Southern Cross Travel Insurance, at the same time as you make your booking as any cancellations received will be charged according to our terms and conditions. Age or a pre-existing condition is generally no barrier to insurance cover.

What to pack

• You will be sent a packing list in your tour documents.
• Please limit your luggage to two clearly named items – one easily managed suitcase weighing no more than 23kg. This will be stowed in the luggage compartment and will not be accessible during the day. Bring a soft carry bag or small backpack to store anything you may need on the coach during the day

What level of mobility is required?

You must have good health and mobility to travel with MoaTours. For Health & Safety reasons you must be able to use the steps to get on and off our coach unassisted. All our tours require a certain amount of walking. You must be able to walk at least 100 metres unassisted and be comfortable walking on uneven ground. Our Kiwi Guides are not able to provide individual support so if you need additional assistance it's essential you are accompanied by a travelling companion. We strongly recommend bringing a walking stick or a hiking pole for extra stability and to help prevent tripping. Due to health and safety considerations, we are not able to cater for walking frames, mobility scooters, wheelchairs or crutches on our tours. If you have any concerns, please call our office team on 0800 662 462.

What’s included in your MoaTours cost?

Your tour is fully inclusive of all coach travel, accommodation, meals, activities, entrance fees and local guides, plus the expertise of your Kiwi Guide. Return air fares from Auckland are included in your tour cost for all South Island tours. Many travellers join our South Island tours from other regions. We will book flights from your closest airport to the South Island, just contact us for details. Alternatively, if you do not require flights where they are included, let us know and we will deduct the cost from your tour price. Please note: Return flights to Auckland to join a North Island tour are not included in the tour cost.

Zest4Travel Terms & Conditions apply.

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Reference Code: MOATara
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Auckland, New Zealand
Trip Ends: Auckland, New Zealand
Countries Visited: New Zealand

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Destination Details

New Zealand
| 6 Days
| 2 - 18 People