GOLD AWARD NZ Hinterland Tours

0 BIG NEWS: We have just been awarded a GOLD in Tourism in New Zealand, as one of the top operators!! GOLD AWARD NZ Hinterland Tours Wishing you an enjoyable Summer & Merry Christmas Dear Friends, Goodness it is so hard to believe it is sunny again, and we are close to the lovely warmer days of summer We have had so many wonderful Tours this year including Trips to see stunning Shows and memories you forge with Hinterland Tours are ones that will remain with you forever. This is such a cheery time of the year, as we spend time with all our family and friends. In the warmer longer days, it is also a great time to start planning Trips for yourself for 2018 to get out and about! We have many unforgettable journeys throughout New Zealand and Australia coming up in 2018, plus seeing fantastic live shows, and we enjoy the company of the many delightful people who travel with us. A Big Thank You to those who have joined us on our travels this Year. We really appreciate your continuing support. Wait until you discover what we have coming up in 2018; so, enjoy reading our December Tour Newsletter. We look forward to hearing from you, so do give us a call anytime and book your place on our amazing Trips, entertaining Shows, and Tours which provide lifetime memories. Don t forget all our tours include a FREE pick up and drop off (door to door) service. 07 575 8118

2018 Coming Up & Booking Now Feature Tour (Coming Up Next Year!!) Life time Experiences!! 1. South Island Tour By Rail: (Train, Coach & Overland South Island) - April - Limited Seats (only 4 seats left), Book NOW DECEMBER 2. Christmas Gift Vouchers Available, for family & friends FEBRUARY 2018 ** 3. North Island Train Trip + Te Papa - 25 th to 27 th February BOOKED OUT 4. Taking Booking Now for Our Second Northern Train Journey (March) MARCH 2018 5. Old Motu Road Heritage Venture & Te Kaha Beach Resort 5th & 6th March 6. Mrs Brown s Boys Show LIVE 8th / 9th March (over-night Tour) 7. Country Tour & Lakeland Queen Luncheon Cruise Monday 19th March 8. Lake Waikaremoana, Mahia Peninsula & Gisborne Special 21 st to 23 rd Mar 9. North Island Train Trip + Te Papa - 25 th to 27 th March (2 nd Trip.Booking now) APRIL 2018 10. Discover Chatham Islands Unforgettable Memorable Holiday - 5 th to 12 th Apr 11. South Island Autumn Tour, Rail, + Main Highlights: - 27 th April to 7 th May MERRY CHRISTMAS JOIN US

MARCH SPECIAL 3 DAY TOUR Sit Back & Relax!! Northern Explorer Train Trip & Te Papa Museum Tour 25 th to 27 th March (Auckland to Wellington) An unforgettable Rail Experience Have you always wanted to experience the Passenger Train Trip (Northern Explorer) from Auckland to Wellington? Then this is your opportunity This will be a great tour with wonderful lifetime experience. This amazing Tour Package Includes: Door to Door Service & Coach Transport to Auckland Night s accommodation in Auckland, dinner included, as well as breakfast. Ticket on the Northern Explorer Train from Auckland to Wellington (lunch provided) Viewing North Island countryside that you would not normally see. Night s accommodation in Wellington, staying at one of Wellington s nicest Hotels All Wellington transfers, around the city and out to the airport later in the day. Full breakfast in Wellington, including introduction to Maori cultural Full Guided Tour of Te Papa Museum (Private Tour) Air NZ Flights back to Tauranga Our famous door to door service dropping you off again at your front door. This will be an amazing journey not to be missed Great Value... Cost NZ $1,495 p/p (Twin Share) Includes door to door service, coach trip to Auckland, Auckland accommodation, with dinner & breakfast all included, Northern Explorer Rail Travel with lunch, Wellington accommodation & dinner & plus breakfast, Guided Tour through Te Papa Museum (a real treat), return Air NZ Flights to Tauranga. Then take you home: This trip is not to be missed, join us for a trip of a life time. See the back-country of the North Island in style! TRAIN, BUS, & PLANE TRIP (North Island Train Trip):

OLD MOTU ROAD + EAST COAST HISTORY OUR EXCLUSIVE JOURNEY + HERITAGE VENTURE & TE KAHA BEACH RESORT 100 + YEARS HISTORY & MOTU TODAY - Monday 5 th & Tue; 6 th March - (overnight) Join Rick & Kae for our very popular and exclusive Journey over the Old Motu Road. - This tour is a real trip down memory lane as we venture from The Bay of Plenty through the scenic and historical Waioeka Gorge, travelling over the Motu River & newly built bridge to arrive into Matawai. We stop and talk about the history of Matawai and chat about life in Matawai Country & Township now. We see the historic Matawai Hotel, which was once located in Motu until the Waioeka Gorge was opened in the 1930 s. Unfortunately, the Hotel has just recently closed. We leave Matawai to head for Motu, past the old stock yards, seeing the remains of the old railway line bridge to arrive into Motuhora once the end of the Gisborne rail-line to Motuhora & Motu. Hearing all the amazing history and seeing Motu countryside as it is today. Land that once was covered in large NZ native trees, before pioneers fell the bush to create the profitable farmland before developing there was not even enough grass for a horse to graze! - Stopping for lunch, seeing the local Motu school, old buildings, the village as it is today, the paddock where the Matawai Hotel once was located. see the Motu River as it thunders over the Motu Falls - the New Bike Trail. We climb out of Motu to travel along the Old Motu Road, which was once the main road out & to Gisborne before the Waioeka Gorge was opened in the 1930 s. What an unforgettable stunning trip this is - The views are memorable feel like an early pioneer who travelled The Old Motu Road by horse - traversing the saddles - through fords you will love this venture as we chat to you about the history and beauty. Stopping at Toatoa once a bustling country village where there once tearooms, plus a dairy factory, post office, school, boarding house and more. They are all long gone now Following a meandering river, we continue our journey to the summit of the Meremere Hill, to come down onto the East Coast Road. Then head for the Motu River Mouth & arrive into Te Kaha where we will be staying the night at the Te Kaha Beach Resort. Another memorable trip over an Old Heritage Trail. Dinner at the Lodge where there will be a lot of chatter and laughter about the fabulous journey! Cost: $595 p/p (twin share) includes Coach trip, exclusive Guided Tour, country lunch at Motu, great accommodation, all meals and all the many memorable highlights: - **To really enjoy this memorable trip, we have decided to make it an overnight Tour.** The Historic Matawai Hotel Motu as it is today.

Mrs. Brown s Boys Show LIVE in Auckland - March 8 th / 9 th (overnight) Love a good laugh? How exciting! The much-loved British television series Mrs Brown s Boys is returning to perform LIVE in Auckland in March 2018, and we have Reserved Great Tickets for the biggest ever selling comedy show! What a thrill to see Irish comedy star Brendan O Carroll, who plays Agnes Brown and the rest of the cast LIVE. TAKING BOOKINGS NOW! Cost: $525 per person (twin share) - includes return coach trip to Auckland, Ticket to the Show, accommodation, Dinner & Breakfast. Upon booking, we would appreciate $150 per person nonrefundable deposit please. Thank you. Lakeland Queen Luncheon Cruise, Rotorua Tuesday 20 th March Take Some Time Out with A Relaxing Scenic Luncheon Cruise What a fabulous way to spend the day! going off the main road - tick-touring through the picturesque countryside - and then taking a Scenic Cruise on The Lakeland Queen in Rotorua while enjoying a leisurely Buffet Lunch on-board a perfect way to get away from it all! The Lakeland Queen is our Grand Old Paddle Steamer just like the ones you see on the Mississippi River in the United States. Taking in the sights of Sulphur Bay, Hinemoa's Point, Mokoia Island and Kawaha Point, while enjoying your tasty Buffet Lunch and a cuppa. Otherwise you may like to order a glass of wine or beer or drink of your choice from their Bar Cost: $220 per person - includes coach trip, Lakeland Queen Luncheon and all our memorable highlights.

Lake Waikaremoana, Mahia Peninsula & Gisborne 21 st to 23 rd March THE FRESH NEW LOOK AT LAKE WAIKAREMOANA! Join us for this memorable Tour. We travel through the stunning native bush clad hills of Te Urewera National Park, travelling around the Lake edge to arrive at Lake Waikaremoana Head Quarters, where we are staying the night in the freshly decorated Villas: - Lake Waikaremoana is a huge Lake in the middle of the largest tract of native forest in the North Island - is home to one of New Zealand s Great Walks and is surely a place to experience true wilderness in the North Island of New Zealand - The views are so picturesque. Lake Waikaremoana was formed 2200 years ago by a huge landslide, which blocked a narrow gorge along the Waikaretaheke River. Water backed up behind this landslide to form a lake up to 248 metres deep. In 1946 a hydroelectric development lowered the lake level by 5 metres. The area is formed from young mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, mostly about 10-15 million years old. These sediments were originally part of the sea floor, but about two million years ago uplift brought them above sea level. The mountains and hills of the area have been shaped by continuous erosion. Major valleys like Aniwaniwa have been carved deeply from soft mudstones, while the more solid sandstones have tended to form ridges like Panekiri. How exciting! We enjoy a Cruise on the magnificent Lake with breath-taking panoramic views: such a spectacular place of natural beauty - we visit the site of the Old Lake Waikaremoana Hotel, plus showing you all the mystics of this unique area. Take short bush walks if you wish. View beautiful waterfalls and inspiring native bush sights we explain all the history and then travel onto Mahia Peninsula We chat about the old ship-wreck sights - sight Portland Island, including observing the Portland Island Lighthouse keepers home which has been moved to Mahia witness the site of where Moko the dolphin first swam. Viewing Morere Hot Springs & tick-touring past Young Nick s Head, before arriving into Gisborne for our night s stay - over - looking the delightful Harbour. Cost - $1,295 p/p (Twin Share) Incl; - coach trip, accommodation, all meals and Cruise on Lake Waikaremoana Lake Waikaremoana & Panikiri Ridge (See the Outbacks )

OUR CHATHAM ISLANDS VENTURE Thursday 5 th to Thursday 12 th April 2018 Join us for another exciting Tour to The Chatham Islands in 2018. Our recent Journeys to this amazing place have been such wonderful memorable experiences. With our own exclusive Itinerary, you will take a step back in time to how life used to be! We will explore the Island, visit the historic & heritage sites and learn of the fascinating history shaped by years of isolation, of the Moriori s, Maori, sealers, whalers, missionaries, farmers & settlers. - Surrounded by the Ocean full of crayfish, paua and bluecod. The magnificent Chatham Islands, approximately 870 km east of the mainland, is a must-see and a very special place to visit. we have included so much Spectacular ever-changing scenery, rugged landscapes, volcanic peaks, picturesque country-side and sandy beaches. The Chatham Island locals are such genuine, friendly, welcoming people who have a strong community spirit. You will really enjoy meeting them. Our stay on the Island will be very relaxing, fun and full of very Chatham Islands experiences. Peaceful sleeps, enjoyable breakfasts, lunch stops somewhere and relaxing dinners at different Island places. Free time when you wish. We will enjoy sightseeing most of the Island and the Villages, including all the most well-known Island Icons. Meeting and chatting to many of the locals. See places such as, Wharekauri, Splattered Rock and Mt Chudleigh Reserve, Tikitiki Hill - Para Wood pigeons and endemic plants at the Awatotara Reserve, Owenga Village, local artist Eva Cherie delightful gallery. We will travel to the most Eastern point of the Chatham Islands (Millenium Site) for views of Pitt Island and Shelley Beach to take the opportunity to look for shells. Visit the DOC Nursery to meet staff and see their extensive work programme. Rangi ika Reserve and a local Church. Visiting a private Island Farm, meeting and chatting with the owners. Visit Blind Jim s at Te Whanga Lagoon and may-even search for fossilized sharks teeth. Kaingaroa via the Ocean Mail Reserve and Torotoro Memorial - home of the Moriori Tree Carvings. Hapupu National Reserve, take a short walk (only if you wish) to the only accessible seal colony, Kaingaroa town and the site of Broughton Landing 1791 (early whaling village). We will see the Sunderland Flying Boat which is being restored. With our daily Island ticki-touring we will really appreciate the size, beauty and culture of the Chatham Islands. A fishing trip is included great fun and you can expect to catch blue cod and groper. Fish n chip meal a must! Optional Pitt Island tour (weather permitting). (Not included in trip cost) Either by boat or plane.

CHATHAM ISLANDS Great photo opportunity when we travel to the incredible Basalt Columns where you will see seabirds including oyster catchers. Visiting the Port Hutt fishing village, Waitangi West and the early settler s Stone Cottage Taking a stroll (optional) in the Henga Reserve with peaceful coastal views of Petre Bay and unique Moriori Rock Carvings. We see all the highlights around Waitangi, the Wharf, the Museum, Craft Shop, Waitangi Stores, the Hospital and the Schools. As much free time as you wish each day. Lots of other unique and personalized Hinterland highlights will be included on our delightful stay on the wilderness of The Chatham Islands. You will love this trip, as we venture off to another Island of New Zealand and we know we will have alot of fun together exploring this very unique Island & seeing for yourself how life is on the Island today! Tour includes: - Return coach trip to Auckland, return air travel from Auckland to the Chatham Island, accommodation, all meals, all coach travel on the Island, Island sightseeing, half day fishing, (weather permitting) - Hinterland Tours Exclusive Itinerary Cost: $4,495 per person (twin share) includes all the above, plus more! (An optional Pitt Island Tour) (Weather permitting & subject to circumstances) This trip will be an extra cost of $380 per person.

Our very popular South Island Tour by Rail Autumn Tour see the Snow & the Amazing Autumn Colours By Rail, Coach, & Plane (all included!!) (+ much much more in this tour) 27 th April to 7 th May Our Autumn South Island by Rail Tours always sell out quickly, and those who travelled with us in the past just loved this wonderful Hinterland South Island Journey and provided great reviews. What a fun and memorable colourful trip this is, and this time you re invited this time to join us! The South Island by Train and coach is described as one of the World s Most Scenic Journeys. We show you and do so much. In our exciting personalised Itinerary, we start seeing the stunning Autumn colours as we drift South through central North Island and then the delightful Manawatu countryside. Stopping the night in our capital city Wellington before we cruise across the Cook Strait, through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds arriving into the South Island!! From Picton your adventure begins, we show you around Picton and onto Blenheim and its many wineries before stopping for wine tasting at one of New Zealand s big brand wines (which one is a surprise). All included. We then travel inland to see the Nelson Lakes, Mount Roberts, before passing over Lewis Pass down into Hanmer Springs. After looking around Hanmer and spending time in the pools, then onto Kaikoura where we have arranged to experience the amazing Whale Watching Venture. We have a good look around Kaikoura and stay the night with a lovely dinner all included. The next morning, we make our way to The Garden City of Christchurch, where we enjoy a City Tour of Christchurch and we get to know this South Island city well. We stay the night in Christchurch. Then we are off again taking our seats on the TranzAlpine Scenic Train to travel across the Canterbury Plains to then climb through the spectacular Southern Alps, with scenic stops along the way, descending through the famous Otira Tunnel emerging into the wilderness of the rugged West Coast arriving into Greymouth. We head down to Hokitika and then onwards for a relaxing evening stay in Franz Josef Glacier village, sighting the incredible Franz and Fox glaciers.

After viewing the Franz and Fox glaciers. Travelling across the Haast Pass down into the stunning colours of Wanaka, Queenstown and Arrowtown regions. We stay in Queenstown overlooking Lake Wakatipu and next morning are treated on a local guided tour of this history enriched areas. Places which have been described around the World, of exceptional colourful beauty and especially in the Autumn time. Now we are in Central Otago. Leisurely days just enjoying it all. Departing in our coach, we travel past the impressive Clyde dam, through the timeless tussock landscape & ancient mountains of Central Otago, stopping at iconic country townships. Staying the night in historic Art Deco - Ranfurly. Next morning arriving into Pukerangi to connect with our historic Taieri Gorge Railway Journey. This spectacular scenic trip travels over viaducts and through tunnels and will be very memorable. Relaxing and enjoying our stay in Edinburgh of the South, Dunedin (city tour included) before we journey North, past Twizel for scenic Mt Cook, where we will be staying (at Mt Cook). Enjoying the delights of Tekapo and Mackenzie Country we then travel back towards Christchurch. After a peaceful night s sleep and breakfast, we depart and fly back from Christchurch before taking you home again back to your doorstep. Door to door service. Everything has been taken care of. Our fabulous Autumn Rail & Coach Journey of the South Island is one not to miss, which will be relaxing, fun and memorable. We will take you through some of the most spectacular colourful scenery in New Zealand. Don t miss out on this great trip. Cost: $4,980 per person (twin share) Including so much!! Our Tour Includes (some of the Highlights): Both the 2 operating South Island Train Trips including 1) Tranz Alpine, (what better way to transverse the amazing Southern Alps through to Greymouth) 2) Taieri Gorge (one of the World s Great Train Trips, we are booked on) We stay at Hanmer Springs & soak in the hot pools (if you wish) Also included is a full tour of Christchurch City (by local tour guide). What Christchurch looks like today.and what is planned Whale Watching in Kaikoura (we thought why not..) We stay at Franz Josef (enjoy the West Coast & the snow-capped Southern Alps) We visit Wanaka and stay in Queenstown to be stunned by natural beauty (see amazing Autumn colours) A local guided tour of Queenstown & Arrowtown (best way to learn everything about these local areas :) A Dunedin city tour (now the 2 nd largest city in the South Island. So much to see and learn here) We stay at Mount Cook overlooking Mount Cook & Southern Alps Travel through the amazing Lake Tekapo Mackenzie Country

Ferry Wellington / Picton this is a wonderful & relaxing experience across the Straight (with photos to be taken). Plus includes all coach travel & transfers. Great accommodation, all breakfasts and dinners included Air New Zealand flights back from Christchurch to Tauranga. And a lot more!! The idea. is to see as much of the South Island as possible. this is a great trip All Our Tours Include: Small Group Tours which are friendly, relaxing, flexible and fun, with our own unique Itineraries. Entertaining informative and professional tour guide. Our own coach which is spacious, very comfortable, heated and air-conditioned. Time to stretch your legs; take photographs, plenty of toilets stops and as much free time you require. Some tours may become subject to e.g. adverse weather or unforeseeable situations which may lead to us changing Itineraries when necessary. Decisions are made for common sense reasons. All our tours include G.S.T Gold Qualmark Accreditation Award for Quality Assurance Hinterland Tours are thrilled to announce the news that we have been awarded a Gold Qualmark Accreditation after our recent audit carried out by Tourism New Zealand. Our award means we have a reputation for high quality, professional, and friendly service and you can book with us in confidence, as we are QUALMARK endorsed. Qualmark is New Zealand Tourism's official quality mark. It provides International and Domestic customers / visitors with a means of identifying professional and trustworthy New Zealand Tourism businesses. So many Tours to choose from. We hope you can join us on one of the tours from this letter. Or if you have an idea, let us know!! (Private tour or we will put a group together). Thank you for all your support and we wish you enjoyable Summer days and a very relaxing Festive Season. We look forward to chatting with you about our many inspiring journeys. Kindest Regards Kae Coleman Ph: 07 575 8118 Mb: 027 235 7714 E: info@hinterlandtours.co.nz To Contact us phone 07 575 8118 Postal: Hinterland Tours P.O. Box 11530 Palm Beach Papamoa 3151 Bay of Plenty N.Z >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>