Garden Cruise to New Zealand with Deryn Thorpe

  • 17 Nights MS Noordam
  • Includes Flights, Accommodation, Guided Sightseeing, A selection of entertainment & meals
  • Departs 20 November 2025
  • Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Picton, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney
FROM
$8,190
pp twin fare
$9,690
single fare
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Embark on an enchanting journey through New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes, led by award winning Garden Journalist Deryn Thorpe. This immersive experience offers a unique blend of vibrant garden visits, including stunning private estates and public gardens, showcasing the country’s diverse flora. Participants will explore the lush scenery of both the North and South Islands, enjoying expert insights from Deryn and engaging with local gardening enthusiasts. The itinerary is thoughtfully crafted to provide ample opportunities for relaxation and inspiration, making it perfect for both avid gardeners and nature lovers alike. Discover the beauty of New Zealand’s gardens while savoring its rich culture and stunning vistas on this unforgettable tour. Join us for an adventure that will inspire and rejuvenate!
Cabin Cabin Category Deck Twin Fare Single Fare
L Inside 4,5,6,7 $8,190 $9,690
K Inside 1,4,5,6,10 $8,290 $9,790
F Outside 1,6 $8,550 $10,550
E Outside 1 $8,590 $10,590
DD Outside 1 $8,690 $10,690
VF Balcony 8 $9,290 $12,290
VD Balcony 6,7 $9,690 $13,090
VC Balcony 4,5,6,8 $9,750 $13,150
VB Balcony 4,5,6,7,10 $9,790 $13,290
VA Balcony 4,5,6,8 $9,890 $13,390
SY Suite 5,8 $10,990 $15,590
Included port & handling charges $1,290 $1,682
Included ship gratuities $340 $340
Air taxes as at 1 Sept 2024 to be added to fare $150 $150

Tour Operator:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd, (ABN 64 500 817 078) is the tour operator.

Tour Costs:
A deposit of $1000 per passenger should be sent with a completed Travelrite International booking form for each main tour. As soon as the booking is confirmed, a confirmation advice will be emailed to the client. Final payments are due to be paid to Travelrite International 92 days prior to the commencement of the tour. A 1.5% administration fee will be added to payments by credit card.

Cancellation Charges:
Number of days before the tour commences. Cancellations outside 92 days of departure will result in the loss of the deposit. Cancellations 92 days or less before departure will result in the loss of all monies paid.

Refunds:
The tour is based on arrangements which do not allow for any refunds in respect to sightseeing, accommodation, meals or other services not utilised after the tour has commenced.

Travel Documents:
All passengers will require a valid passport and a Zimbabwe visa on arrival if travelling on the extension. If not an Australian passport holder, please check with Travelrite International for visa requirements.

Travel Insurance:
Adequate travel insurance is highly recommended to cover tour members for the consequences of unforeseen events during the cruise and for cancellation fees which could result from events such as illness, accident, death etc.

Baggage:
Passengers qualify for a 23kg free baggage allowance on flights to join or return from the tour. Baggage is at owners’ risk throughout the cruise.

Minimum Tour Numbers:
The tour arrangements have been made on the basis of a minimum number of passengers travelling. In the event that less than the required number of passengers have confirmed their booking 92 days from the date of departure, Travelrite International reserves the right to cancel the tour, giving a full refund of monies paid, or offer arrangements to proceed with the tour at a modified fare.

Tour Participation:
Children under 5 years of age are ineligible on coach & cruise tours. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers with disabilities are welcome on Travelrite & Cruise Offers tours provided they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance, and do not require special assistance from Travelrite & Cruise Offers personnel. Travelrite and Cruise Offers reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone if it is felt the individual cannot cope with the requirements of coach & cruise tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Travelrite & Cruise Offers cannot guarantee will be available. You agree to not hold the Travelrite & Cruise Offers responsible for any decision made by any of them or any service provider to refuse to carry you, provide any facilities or accommodation to you or to provide any service to you.

Responsibilities:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ATAS No. A10538) is the tour organiser. You engage Travelrite International to book this tour on your behalf and you acknowledge that Travelrite International acts as your agent for the purpose of making contracts between you and the various providers of accommodation, transportation and other services that comprise the tour. Travelrite may without reference to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which Travelrite reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the tour itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain you in circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any reason. You appoint Travelrite your attorney for this purpose. You agree to pay Travelrite any cost thereof and you indemnify Travelrite in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard. Travelrite advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in respect of the risk that any such good or service may become required. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery breakdown, quarantine, government restraints, weather, terrorism or other causes beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any additional expense, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of any government authority. Baggage is at owners’ risk throughout the tour. The right is reserved to withdraw any tour arrangement and/or make such changes to the tour arrangements as may be found desirable or necessary for the convenience of the parties and the proper carrying out of the tour. The passage contract in use by the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the transportation companies or firms and the purchasers of these tours. The contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria and any legal action must be undertaken in the State of Victoria.

Delays and Unforeseen Events:
You engage Travelrite to book this tour on your behalf and you acknowledge that Travelrite acts as your agent for the purpose of making contracts between you and the various providers of accommodation, transportation and other services that comprise the tour. Travelrite may without reference to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which Travelrite reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the tour itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain you in circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any reason. You appoint Travelrite your attorney for this purpose. You agree to pay Travelrite any cost thereof and you indemnify Travelrite in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard. Travelrite advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in respect of the risk that any such good or service may become required.

How to Book:
Bookings can be made by sending full names and addresses of intending tour members with a non re-fundable deposit of $1000 for the tour to:

Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road Balwyn, Victoria 3103

Further information or a booking form can be obtained by telephoning Travelrite International on the following numbers:

Toll Free: 1800 630 343
Telephone (03) 8803 6868
Email sales@travelrite.com.au
https://www.travelrite.com.au/

About Travelrite International:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a well-established travel company which has been marketing throughout Australia for over 40 years and operating in Victoria for more than 42 years. It is a member of ATAS (No. A10538) and has a credited IATA office in Balwyn. As such it directly represents the major airlines of the world and all major domestic and international hotel, tour and transport operators. Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a full member of the Australian Travel Industry Association – ATIA.

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