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“The additional
funding will
allow for the
design of a space
that facilitates
pōwhiri, has a
community area,
and tells the
region’s unique
cultural stories.”
- Kristin Dunne.
ESCORTED TOURS 2019/20
“Hassle-free travel for mature travellers”.
• SOUTH ISLAND RAIL TOUR
10 days, depart 21 November. Enjoy
the best South Island rail services, quality
hotels and sightseeing activities.
• NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS TOURS
Join one of our special Christmas tours to
Rotorua/Wairakei & Chateau or the South
Island.
Bay of Plenty, the community and Tauranga
iwi Ngai te Rangi.
“We look forward to working with the
council on this great new large, weather-proof
centre,” she said.
Dunne said the design of Te Tomokanga
began three years ago.The designer
started with a blank sheet of paper, and
with representatives from hapu they designed
a signature building concept that
reflects our history, our culture and our
stories.
“The additional funding will allow
for the design of a space that facilitates
pōwhiri, has a community area, and tells
the region’s unique cultural stories,” said
Dunne.
Tourism good for economy
Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless said
that the funding would serve both cruise
Shanes Jones announces the new Hub
funding in Tauranga. Photo/Supplied.
ship passengers and the general tourist
and visitor market.
“Tourism is good for our local and regional
economy and I’m pleased that government
has made a contribution to the
cost of facilities.”
Bay of Plenty’s tourism visitor spend is
expected to increase by 60 per cent over
the next decade, reaching $1.45 billion by
2028.
The Cruise Hub would support Bay of
Plenty’s goal of creating 4000 new jobs in
tourism, said Jones.
“The old welcome centre is made out of
two converted cargo containers and provides
neither a warm welcome to visitors
nor tells the stories of the people of Bay of
Plenty,” he said.
“The new hub, Te Tomokanga, will allow
the region to present its best face to
visitors. More and more tourists are visiting
Bay of Plenty and the region has done
a great job of marketing itself as a visitor
destination. This new facility is crucial for
providing a positive visitor experience as
numbers increase.”
“This project has been identified as an
infrastructure priority for Bay of Plenty
and has support from across the whole region,
including Destination Rotorua, iwi,
businesses and regional tourism organisations,”
Shane Jones said.
(NB: Funding from the Provincial
Growth Fund is approved in principle
and announced, after which contracts
are negotiated. Some funding may depend
on completion of business cases.)
• NAPIER ART DECO TOUR
5 days, depart 20 February. Enjoy New
Zealand’s celebration of the Art Deco style
in Napier. A unique and fun event!
• ARABIAN SEA & SUEZ CANAL TOUR
28 days, depart 27 March. Includes a
fantastic 15 night Celebrity cruise from
Dubai to Rome via the Suez Canal.
• DUNEDIN & CENTRAL OTAGO ‘AUTUMN
MAGIC’
6 days, depart 14 April. Enjoy Dunedin,
Central Otago sightseeing & Arrowtown
‘Autumn Festival’ activities.
• FIORDLAND & STEWART ISLAND
10 days, depart 20 April. Highlights
include The Catlins, Stewart Island
Excursion, Doubtful Sound Cruise and
overnight cruise Milford Sound.
• SOUTH AFRICA EXPLORER
20 days, depart 14 May. Experience a
wonderful diversity of scenery, history and
abundant wildlife.
• EUROPE ‘BALTIC CRUISE’ TOUR
28 days, depart 04 July. Enjoy a 14
night roundtrip cruise ex London and
sightseeing in Paris & London with
Eurostar rail travel in between plus
stopovers in Singapore.
For full details
Freephone 0800 11 60 60
www.travelwiseholidays.co.nz
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ESCORTED TOURS
TREASURES OF VIETNAM & CAMBODIA
15 Days $4799pp share twin - departs 17th November 2019 - Only 6 seats left!!
Join us on this exclusive tour to see two diverse neighbours - Vietnam and Cambodia. Including
return airfares on Singapore airlines. Visit the bustling capital of Hanoi with its modern French
Colonial and Vietnamese architecture (2 nights). Cruise on a traditional Junk with overnight
accommodation and beautiful meals as we sail the UNESCO Heritage site of Halong Bay. Spend 3
nights in charming Hoi An, beach, art galleries & street markets. Then head to Saigon (bike city!) - 3
nights, enjoy the sights and sounds of this amazing city including a day trip to Mekong Delta & the
Cu Chi Tunnels. Join our short flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. (3 nights).
Visit world renowned Angkor Wat & the huge Tonle Sap Lake (largest freshwater last in South-east
Asia). Includes all breakfasts, most lunches & dinners & all sightseeing.
WEST COAST PANORAMA
Featuring Tranz Alpine Railway & Coastal Pacific Rail
8 Days $3999pp share twin - departs 15th March 2020
Includes return flights from Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington - all breakfasts and dinners,
sightseeing, quality accommodations, rail journeys, quality coaches & free home pick up & return grom
greater Auckland, Wellington & Tauranga areas. *Conditions apply.
Join us as we fly to Blenheim for overnight before joining the Coastal Pacific Train to enjoy the
astonishingly beautiful scenery as we travel beside the Pacific Ocean on our journey to Christchurch.
A two night stay in the Garden City with sightseeing to see for ourselves the new and exciting shape
of post-earthquake Christchurch. We include dinner in the tramcar restaurant as we travel through
the inner city. Another Rail highlight as we join the famous Tranz Alpine Rail Journey to Greymouth.
We join our coach and visit the Pancake Rocks before overnighting at our beachfront accommodation!
Simply fabulous. Re-join our coach for the journey to Franz Josef and our overnight at the stunning
5 star Te Waonui Forest Retreat. Check out the amazing views of the Glacier and then marvel at
the scenes that unfold at every turn on our way to Queenstown where we spend two nights. Enjoy
sightseeing including Arrowtown and a farewell cruise with dinner at Walter Peak.
RHODODENDRON FESTIVAL
New Plymouth
$1899pp share twin from Auckland 5 days Departs 7 Nov 2019
(Price available from other centres)
Coach to New Plymouth (3 nights) Novotel. All breakfasts and dinners. See an impressive range of
gardens on display, also art in the Garden displays, Len lye Building, incredible Tawhiti Musuem, Travel
and Forgotten highway with a stop at the Republic of Whangamomona with scones and tea and then
overnight at the iconic Chateau Tongariro before visiting Hamilton Gardens on our return to Auckland.
SYDNEY STAYPUT
Handa Opera on the Harbour Featuring ‘La Traviata’
5 Days $3199pp share twin - departs 29th March 2020
Join us to be part of this incredible spectacle on Sydney Harbour. The costumes, the stage set
on the harbour, the fireworks, the 3.5 tonne chandelier with 10,000 Swarovski crystals! We
stay at the five-star Shangri La, with breakfasts and dinners included, as well as a visit to the
Botanical Gardens Parramatta for a light lunch + glass of bubbles and a farewell sunset cruise
on the harbour. Including return airfares from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
FREE home pick up & return Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch *conditions apply
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