June 29, 2025 2:00 pm - July 4, 2025 1:00 pm
We’re excited to offer a fully escorted tour to the Chatham Islands, departing from Auckland Sunday 29th June and returning on Friday 4th July.
Special Offer: No Additional Cost for Solo Travellers!
Pack your bags for an unforgettable adventure on the Chatham Islands, where you’ll indulge in the island’s rich seafood culture and immerse yourself in its vibrant wool industry.
Tour Highlights
Waterfront Accommodation:
- Hotel Chatham: Spend five nights at the waterfront Hotel Chatham in Waitangi. Relax in comfortable rooms with breathtaking views of the water at Waitangi
Daily Meals:
- Sumptuous Dining: Enjoy daily meals, including a choice of cooked or continental breakfasts and lunches.
- Seafood Welcome Dinner: A delectable seafood dinner.
- Kopi Bush Retreat: Savour a buffet lunch with a glass of bubbles at this off-grid retreat, hosted by John & Bridget Preece, whose home was featured on New Zealand’s Grand Designs.
Unique Island Experiences:
- Waitangi West Beach: Stroll along the beach where small pink paua shells are scattered on the foreshore.
- Basalt Columns: Step onto these natural formations and marvel at the giant kelp swaying in the ocean.
- Long Lunch: Enjoy a private chef-prepared lunch at Kopi Bush Retreat, hosted by Bridget & John Preece.
- Hapupu: Visit the Moriori rakau momori (tree carvings or dendroglyphs) and explore the kopi groves planted by the Moriori people.
- Ocean Mail Reserve: Discover the historic reef where a ship grounded itself in the 1800s.
- Blind Jim’s: Wade through the shallow lagoon waters in search of fossilised shark teeth and kina spines.
- Tommy Solomon Statue: Visit the site of Tommy’s statue and hear Moriori history from his family
- Moriori Marae: Enjoy an interactive session at Kopinga Marae and hear more of the Moriori history.
Join us for this extraordinary journey to the Chatham Islands, where adventure, craft, and culture await!
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