CELEBRATIONS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY

Sunday Lunch

20 OCTOBER, SUNDAY LUNCH, THE BANK BRASSERIE, HAMILTON

We'll plan to leave Tauranga, after pickups, by 9.30 so that we can spend time at The Hamilton East Village Market (or the Hamilton East shops).

We will then travel on to the The Bank for lunch. This beautiful historic building (the old Bank of New Zealand building) is Hamilton’s most iconic bar and effectively created the Southend hospitality precinct when it was opened in 1994.

The Bank cleverly caters for the requirements of a variety of clients. By day it is a family-friendly restaurant. At night it is the favorite "go to" nightclub in Hamilton.

COST: Return transport - $65.00pp. Lunch/beverages at your cost from the extensive menu.

Details, including menu at
THE BANK BRASSERIE, HAMILTON | Smore Newsletters for Business

NOV 17 - SUNDAY LUNCH -ZEALONG SIGNATURE HIGH TEA

...in 1996, a flowering camellia, in the Waikato, inspired Vincent Chen: Tea is a kind of camellia… maybe tea could grow here too. A dream was born. Starting with only 130 tea cuttings, Vincent learned the art of tea in New Zealand’s unique and pure environment.
Today, over 1.2 million tea plants thrive in the estate as a testimony to that dream,,,
Our grops have always enjoyed the Zealong Signature High Tea - a thoughtfully crafted savoury and sweet selection to complement your Zealong tea which is served amidst breath-taking views of the Waikato region.
There is a beautiful walk in between the Tea House and the main retail boutique building, which contains some statues and art. This is free of charge and open to the public.
COST: $135.00pp. (Covers High Tea & door-to-door-transport (from Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, early Papamoa.)
Details can be seen at: DELECTABLE DELIGHTS AT ZEALONG | Smore Newsletters for Business

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SEPTEMBER 29 - ANNUAL PIRONGIA  CRAFT DAY (now fully-booked again )

Held in Pirongia's main street, Franklin Street, the craft day is an annual event which has been happening for over 43 years, and is one of the biggest markets in New Zealand.They're bursting to the gunnels with new ideas & attractions for this year The day is organised by dedicated local arts & crafts people, who endeavour to keep the day "New Zealand Handmade & homegrown".
Only genuine NZ-made crafts & products are permitted to be sold.
Entertainment is provided by groups ranging from pipe bands to hip-hop groups.
Come with us to enjoy this unique vibrant, friendly day!
NB. It is an early start as we have to get down expeditiously to ensure we can park close to the stalls AND it is the first day of daylight saving, where clocks will go forward.
$75.00 pp (Door-to-door transport from Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, early Papamoa or en route).

HAWKES' BAY WINERY TOUR 4-6 OCTOBER

We visited Hawke's Bay to ensure that the wineries we intend to visit on our next 3- day Hawke's Bay Winery tour were going to be great to experience. Although we will visit a few larger wineries, like Sileni & Mission Estate, the emphasis will be on small boutique wineries that specialise in limited grape production & stunning small-batch wines e.g. Tironui Estate, Bostock, Radburnd. Hopesgrove, Decibel Wines & Hawkes Ridge. Accommodation has been booked at Havelock North Motor Lodge.

COST 1423.00pp.(Single);Twin Share 1153.00pp. (Lunches, presentatios/tastings, accommodation). Details at HAWKES' BAY WINERY TOUR | Smore Newsletters for Business

NOV 7 - MATAMATA FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS

"For over 50 years a dedicated team of volunteers have organised and brought together a festival of floral creations which tell an incredible story. Floral art groups from across local regions are involved in creating the visual displays which showcase flora and their own flair to make a magnificent show for all ages. We have lots of new and exciting floral artists taking part in this year’s event and invite you to come along and check it out!"

We will give you plenty of time to experience the festival & to visit the shops which are in close proximity to the venue.

En route for home, we will drive around McLarens Falls Park so that you can see the beautiful trees & facility upgrades.

Owned and managed by Tauranga City Council, McLaren Falls consists of 190 hectares of lakeland park with one of the best botanical collections of trees in the North Island, with extensive walkways throughout.
COST $85.00 - Transport & Entry

NOV. 20 - AMORE ROSES, NEWSTEAD

in 2017, Amoré Roses began selling their first range of international roses in the NZ market. Thanks to their persistence and commitment, NZ now has rose breeds that are among the best in the world.

The Amore Gardens Assessment Gardens are open for groups to visit. We will hear the owners' story & view award-winning international rose breeds that are only on show in these assessment gardens.

You will also have the opportunity to see other nursery roses & purchase one if you wish & enjoy tea/coffee/ biscuits during our visit.

COST: $80.00 pp. (Garden entry, tea/coffee/biscuits & door-to-door transport from Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, early Papamoa or en route). Venue will donate $5.00pp. to charity.

Details at:

Hen's Parties

Winery Tours Tailored to Your Requests

23 OCTOBER- THE NZ TIMBER MUSEUM, PUTARURU

We will visit the NZ Timber Museum icluding Trainworld, in Putaruru, Wdnesday, 23 October. 

En route for home we will call into Over the Moon Cheese & we'll give you time to have coffee or lunch in town. Details at:
THE NZ TIMBER MUSEUM PUTARURU | Smore Newsletters for Business

14-16 NOVEMBER: BAY OF PLENTY GARDEN & ART FESTIVAL

What we're offering is a day when you pick the gardens, the time frame  & with whom you want to go - & buy your own tickets. We do the transport from/ back to your chosen address. 
 It's mch more fun & stress-free, travelling with a group of people with whom you're comfortable & know you'll enjoy spending time. Get a group of friends together to have a really special day at the Tauranga Garden & Art Festival.
At this annual treat, there are so many glorious gardens from which to choose - an intriguing mixture of unique and stunning gardens, each with their own story. The festival has over 60 marvelous gardens & more than 100 artists will display their works in gardens & galleries around the Western Bay of Plenty. Details can be seen at:

BAY OF PLENTY GARDEN & ART FESTIVAL | Smore Newsletters for Business

27 NOVEMBER - CORBETT HOUSE, HIKUTAIA PLUS!

We will visit the historic Corbett House, in Hikutaia, enjoy a tour of the house, a Devonshire Tea (plus club sandwich) and the lovely gardens, which have previously been part of the Paeroa Garden Ramble.

En route for home we will visit the Waikino Hotel where you can choose to have a coffee or lunch or presentation/tasting of 4 of their award-winning liqueurs. (Yes, they now produce top liqueurs as well as top gin!). The owner commented: "Being health nuts at heart, we wanted to create a range that gave people a break from sugar-packed drinks,”

“Our Oracle Liqueurs are perfect whether you’re a health warrior, gluten-free guru, keto champion, or just on a health kick. We’ve compromised on sugar, not flavour, so that people can enjoy their favourite cocktail creation, guilt free.”
Flavours include raspberry, coconut, strawberry, lime, pineapple, coffee, chocolate, Irish crème, orange, black forest and hazelnut. a great christmas gift!

COST: $112.00pp. (Covers Devonshire Tea + club sandwich, house, gardens & door-to-door-transport (from Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, early Papamoa.)

Additional options/cost: Liqueur presentation/tasting (4 liqueurs) - $20.00; Lunch or beverage of your choice at Waikino Hotel.

Details at Corbett House Hikutaia plus! | Smore Newsletters for Business

THURSDAY DEC 5 - LUNCH AT THE OMOKOROA BOAT CLUB

Some of our clients recently contacted us to say that they had had a lovely lunch trip to the Omokoroa Boat Club, so we have decided to follow their advice & take clients to the venue & take the opportunity to look at the latest developments in the area.

COST: Transport - $28; Lunch is at your cost from the menu

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 Tasting Tour commences by visiting a boutique craft brewery, where a range of beer or cider of your choice is sampled.
We then have a light lunch at one of Tauranga's top restaurants, The White House, Te Puna.
We travel North through scenic countryside for a presentation & tasting at the Wine Portfolio, now home to the prestigious, medal-winning wines of Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate & Mills Reef Winery. (The former Mills Reef Winery no longer exists.) This will be an opportunity to sample excellent NZ wines, and to ask questions about NZ wine-styles & terroir.
The tour returns to Tauranga for dessert & a cocktail at one of Tauranga's most popular restaurants, Salinity, overlooking our beautiful harbour.
We then return you home (or to local accommodation). A minimum of 2 people must be booked
COST : $195.00pp. Transport, tastings, lunch, dessert.
Details at:
https://www.smore.com/x3azd-tauranga-tasting-tours

If you have 6 people a Shortened Local Tasting Tour can be booked. Details at:
https://www.smore.com/z2v6k-shortened-local-tasting-tour

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

Do you want to give Dad a special day at The Aviator Experence, 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 Restaurabt? 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.

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

GROUP TOUR FOR 8-14 PAX - WINE,FOOD, CIDER ON DATE OF YOUR CHOICE

A great tour to celebrate a Hen's Party, a birthday or just a day out with friends. This local day of fun commences by travelling North for a presentation & tasting at The Wine Portfolio wines of Leveret Estate & Mills Reef Winery.

We then travel back to Omokoroa to one of the area's newest & most popular restaurants, The Village Green Bar & Kitchen. Here you can choose to have lunch or a coffee - whatever you want on the day!

The tour moves on to The Cider Factorie, Te Puna for a cider tasting of their award winning ciders. Snacks are available.

We then return you to your pick-up point or to another choice of drop-off e.g. The Strand.

 

PRICE: $85.00pp. (Transport, wine presentation/tasting, cider tasting).

Food & additional beverages on the day are at client's cost.

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

tasting.. Details at :

Avocado Orchard Tour | Smore Newsletters for Business