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NEW ZEALAND Tour (21-26 November, 2024)
Updated 22/2/24
AIRPORT TRANSFER - Thursday 21 Nov 24
4:00pm (Coach)
Coach to depart from Coach car park Auckland International Airport. Coach marked with 'OnTrack' signage. Grant Morgan to meet incoming flights using OnTrack signage in arrivals hall before assembling group and boarding coach
Host Flight Arrival - Brian Lawlor
EK5020 Brisbane Auckland: 9:05am/3:20pm
5:00pm
Arrive & check in Pullman Hotel, Auckland (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
2:00pm Guest Rooms available for Check In Pullman Hotel, Auckland
8:00pm Casual Drinks in Lobby Bar, Pullman Hotel, Auckland
Dress: Smart Casual
9:00pm Dinner: Onslow (no Coach required)
Guests proceed on foot to restaurant located across the road from the Pullman 9 Princess St
10:30pm Dinner concludes. Guests return to hotel at their leisure.
8:00pm Casual Drinks in Lobby Bar, Pullman Hotel, Auckland
Dress: Smart Casual
9:00pm Dinner: Onslow (no Coach required)
Guests proceed on foot to restaurant located across the road from the Pullman 9 Princess St
10:30pm Dinner concludes. Guests return to hotel at their leisure.
Breakfast Available from 6:30am Tapestry, Ground Floor Pullman Hotel
Dress: Smart Casual
8:45am Pullman Hotel Auckland to Auckland Ferry Terminal (Coach)
9:15am Depart Auckland Ferry Terminal - Island Direct (Terminal 13)
10:00am Ferry Arrives Waiheke Island
Guided Island Tour with Waiheke Wine Tours - Sharon Killen
11:30am Casita Miro - Wine Tasting
12:30pm Stonyridge Vineyard - Wine Tasting
1:30pm Mudbrick Vineyard - Lunch
4:30pm Depart Waiheke Ferry - Island Direct, Pier 3, Matiatia Ferry Terminal
5:15pm Arrive Auckland Ferry Terminal (Coach)
5:30pm Auckland Ferry Terminal to Pullman Hotel (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
Evening Free
Dress: Smart Casual
8:45am Pullman Hotel Auckland to Auckland Ferry Terminal (Coach)
9:15am Depart Auckland Ferry Terminal - Island Direct (Terminal 13)
10:00am Ferry Arrives Waiheke Island
Guided Island Tour with Waiheke Wine Tours - Sharon Killen
11:30am Casita Miro - Wine Tasting
12:30pm Stonyridge Vineyard - Wine Tasting
1:30pm Mudbrick Vineyard - Lunch
4:30pm Depart Waiheke Ferry - Island Direct, Pier 3, Matiatia Ferry Terminal
5:15pm Arrive Auckland Ferry Terminal (Coach)
5:30pm Auckland Ferry Terminal to Pullman Hotel (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
Evening Free
Breakfast Available from 6:30am Tapestry, Ground Floor Pullman Hotel
Morning at Leisure
Raceday
Dress: Race wear (jacket & tie for gents)
11:30am Depart Pullman Hotel Auckland to Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie (Coach)
11:30am Arrive Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie
6:00pm Depart Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie
6:30pm Arrive Pullman Hotel Auckland (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
Evening at Leisure
Evening Free
Morning at Leisure
Raceday
Dress: Race wear (jacket & tie for gents)
11:30am Depart Pullman Hotel Auckland to Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie (Coach)
11:30am Arrive Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie
6:00pm Depart Auckland Racing Club - Ellerslie
6:30pm Arrive Pullman Hotel Auckland (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
Evening at Leisure
Evening Free
Breakfast Available from 6:30am Tapestry, Ground Floor Pullman Hotel
Dress: Smart Casual
9:30am Depart Pullman Hotel (Coach)
11:30 Arrive Rich Hill Stud
12:30pm Depart Rich Hill Stud
1:00pm Arrive Redoubt Bar & Eatery, Matamata (Lunch)
2:30pm Depart Matamata
3:30pm Arrive Novotel Tainui Hamilton (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
6:30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks Lobby Bar, Novotel Tainui
7:15pm Guest to meet in Lobby before proceeding on foot to Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant
7:30pm Dinner Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant
10:00pm Dinner Concludes. Guests return to hotel on foot.
Dress: Smart Casual
9:30am Depart Pullman Hotel (Coach)
11:30 Arrive Rich Hill Stud
12:30pm Depart Rich Hill Stud
1:00pm Arrive Redoubt Bar & Eatery, Matamata (Lunch)
2:30pm Depart Matamata
3:30pm Arrive Novotel Tainui Hamilton (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
6:30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks Lobby Bar, Novotel Tainui
7:15pm Guest to meet in Lobby before proceeding on foot to Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant
7:30pm Dinner Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant
10:00pm Dinner Concludes. Guests return to hotel on foot.
Breakfast Available from 6:30 am Café Alma, Ground Floor Novotel Tainui Hamilton
Dress: Smart Casual
8:30am Depart Novotel Hamilton to Waikato Stud (Coach)
9:30am Arrive Waikato Stud
10:30am Depart Waikato Stud to Windsor Park Stud
11:30am Arrive Windsor Park Stud
Lunch Windsor Park Stud
1:45pm Depart Windsor Park Stud to Cambridge Stud
2:00pm Arrive Cambridge Stud
5:00pm Depart Cambridge Stud to Novotel Tainui Hamilton
5:30pm Arrive Novotel Tainui Hamilton (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
7:00pm Pre-Dinner Drinks in Lobby Bar, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
7:30pm Dinner Private Room, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
10:00pm Dinner Concludes.
Dress: Smart Casual
8:30am Depart Novotel Hamilton to Waikato Stud (Coach)
9:30am Arrive Waikato Stud
10:30am Depart Waikato Stud to Windsor Park Stud
11:30am Arrive Windsor Park Stud
Lunch Windsor Park Stud
1:45pm Depart Windsor Park Stud to Cambridge Stud
2:00pm Arrive Cambridge Stud
5:00pm Depart Cambridge Stud to Novotel Tainui Hamilton
5:30pm Arrive Novotel Tainui Hamilton (Coach ends - not required rest of afternoon/night)
7:00pm Pre-Dinner Drinks in Lobby Bar, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
7:30pm Dinner Private Room, Novotel Tainui Hamilton
10:00pm Dinner Concludes.
Breakfast Available from 6:30 am Café Alma, Ground Floor Novotel Tainui Hamilton
Dress: Smart Casual
9:00am Depart Novotel Hamilton to Westbury Stud Karaka (Coach)
11:00am Arrive Westbury Stud Karaka
12:00pm Depart Westbury Stud to New Zealand Bloodstock
12:15pm Arrive New Zealand Bloodstock
Lunch New Zealand Bloodstock
1:30pm Depart New Zealand Bloodstock
2:00pm Arrive Auckland International Airport (Coach Ends)
4:40pm Host Flight Departure (G Morgan/B Lawlor): EK5007 4:40pm/5:20pm
Tour Concludes
Dress: Smart Casual
9:00am Depart Novotel Hamilton to Westbury Stud Karaka (Coach)
11:00am Arrive Westbury Stud Karaka
12:00pm Depart Westbury Stud to New Zealand Bloodstock
12:15pm Arrive New Zealand Bloodstock
Lunch New Zealand Bloodstock
1:30pm Depart New Zealand Bloodstock
2:00pm Arrive Auckland International Airport (Coach Ends)
4:40pm Host Flight Departure (G Morgan/B Lawlor): EK5007 4:40pm/5:20pm
Tour Concludes
DRIVE TIMES
Auckland to Hamilton - 1 hour 30 min
Karaka to Walton - 1 hour 30 min
Hamilton to Cambridge - 40 min
Hamilton to Matamata - 50 min
Matamata to Cambridge - 35 min
Hamilton to Karaka - 1 hour 15 min
Karaka to Walton - 1 hour 30 min
Hamilton to Cambridge - 40 min
Hamilton to Matamata - 50 min
Matamata to Cambridge - 35 min
Hamilton to Karaka - 1 hour 15 min
HOST CONTACT DETAILS
Grant Morgan +61 0438 859 664
Brian Lawlor +61 0455 500 085
Jenny Morgan +61 0403 741 390
Brian Lawlor +61 0455 500 085
Jenny Morgan +61 0403 741 390