Waitomo Caves 2020 - Presented by Operatunity

WAITOMO CAVES CHRISTMAS GALA STILL AWAITING FINAL CONFIRMATION

Waitomo Caves Christmas Gala, Hamilton Gardens Themed Concerts, Woodlands Dine and Dance, Numerous Amazing Artists

04 -07 DECEMBER 2020

WAITOMO CAVES CHRISTMAS GALA 04 - 07 DECEMBER 2020 Imagine listening to some of New Zealand’s finest artists delivering a beautiful Christmas concert, which reverberates around the incredible acoustics of the world famous cathedral cave in the Waitomo Caves.

Experience the Exceptional...

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A memorable Waitomo Caves Christmas Gala in the Cathedral with its exceptional acoustics.

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Numerous artists will be involved in this weekend’s entertainment. Escorted by Susan Boland, John Cameron, Amanda Atlas, Stephen De Pledge, Derek Hill, Kalauni Pouvalu, Jessica Hindin with the following artists joining us: Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Karl Perigo, Alex Milligan, Kelly Harris, Alex Foster, Suzanne Lynch, Pat Urlich and our band.

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Dinner and themed concerts in themed gardens at the famous Hamilton Gardens: Madame Butterfly Excerpts in the Japanese Garden, afternoon tea in the Katherine Mansfield Garden with Olde Time Music! And in the beautiful Renaissance Garden, Italian food accompanied by a string trio followed by Opera’s Greatest Hits.

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Dinner and dance at the beautiful Woodlands Historic House You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

With band, Suzy Lynch, Pat Urlich, Karl and Bonnie.

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Other amazing activities including tours and lunches at Hobbiton, Auckland Botanic Gardens and Zealong Tea Estate.

Jess Hindin

Suzanne Lynch

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OUR ARTISTS FOR THIS TRIP

Stephen De Pledge

Pat Urlich

Karl Perigo

For more information ring our office or visit our website

Susan Boland

John Cameron

Amanda Atlas

Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua

Derek Hill

Kalauni Pouvalu

FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2020 (MT, HT, D) Our coach will pick us up from Auckland airport or you may prefer to start your trip with us in Hamilton.

Highlights Include: • Tour and morning tea at Zealong Tea Estate.

Widely regarded as a Waikato icon, Zealong Tea Estate is the only commercial tea estate in New Zealand, producing 100% organic award-winning tea, and a world-leading destination for tea, art and hospitality.

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Later this afternoon we will wander the magnificent Hamilton Gardens before we enjoy exclusive themed concerts: Madame Butterfly Excerpts in the Japanese Garden, afternoon tea in the Katherine Mansfield Garden with Olde Time Music! An Italian cocktail party in the beautiful Renaissance Garden, accompanied by a string trio followed our singers presenting Opera’s Greatest Hits.

The Hamilton Gardens are world-class and must certainly qualify as the ‘must see’ Waikato attraction. They consist of numerous beautifully themed gardens. We will have time to really enjoy this landmark attraction.

SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2020 (B, D) Highlights Include: • This morning we wander around the lovely town of Cambridge, a majestic tree-lined town that sits at the heart of New Zealand’s rural heartland.

Cambridge is filled with trees, parks and gardens as well as has two of the country’s most beautiful waterways - the ‘mighty’ Waikato River and Lake Karapiro and great shopping!

• Time for Christmas shopping in Hamilton too.

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Later in the afternoon it is off to Waitomo Caves for our Waitomo Caves Christmas Gala. Our concert will take place in the impressive Cathedral where the acoustics in this particular cavern are worldrenowned. The evening includes bubbles, nibbles, dinner, the Christmas gala, and a tour through the glow worm grotto by boat.

So we have listened to the divine music, enjoyed the stillness as our small boats glide under a starlit ceiling of thousands of glow worms and finished our evening with food, drink and great company.

SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2020 (B, L, D) Highlights Include: • We are off to Hobbiton to discover the real MiddleEarth on the most picturesque private farmland near Matamata, where we visit the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in a fascinating two-hour guided tour.

• Tour and Lunch is included at Hobbiton today.

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This evening, we combine a lovely dinner with a chance to dance, entertained by iconic New Zealand singers Suzanne Lynch, Pat Urlich, Bonnie and Karl and band, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing! Woodlands Historic Homestead, is a unique and very beautiful historic 1872 New Zealand villa homestead, surrounded by acres of stunning gardens and fertile farm land.

MONDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2020 (B, L) Highlights Include: • We transfer by coach back to Auckland with a stop at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

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The Auckland Botanic Gardens covers 64 hectares (156 acres) of land, including 10 hectares of native forest. We will wander the gardens and enjoy lunch here on our way back to the airport.

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We finish our trip, filled with the most wonderful sense of music, camaraderie and happiness as we remember the lovely events we have witnessed.

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2,550

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per person twin share Single Room supplement add $660 Initial Deposit on booking

$900

Final Balance due: 04 October 2020 Deposits refundable (less costs incurred) prior to FINAL BALANCE DUE DATE. Itinerary details are subject to change, however any changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.

THIS TRIP INCLUDES: •

A memorable Waitomo Caves Christmas Gala in the Cathedral with its exceptional acoustics.

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Numerous artists will be involved in this weekend’s entertainment. Escorted by Susan Boland, John Cameron, Amanda Atlas, Stephen De Pledge, Derek Hill, Kalauni Pouvalu, Jess Hindin with the following artists joining us: Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Karl Perigo, Alex Milligan, Kelly Harris, Alex Foster, Suzanne Lynch, Pat Urlich and our band.

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Dinner and themed concerts in themed gardens at the famous Hamilton Gardens plus time to wander these gardens at leisure: Madame Butterfly Excerpts in the Japanese Garden, High Tea in the Katherine Mansfield Garden with Olde Time Music! An Italian cocktail party in the beautiful Renaissance Garden, accompanied by a string trio followed by Opera’s Greatest Hits.

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Dinner and dance at the beautiful Woodlands Historic House You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

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3 nights accommodation at the 4.5 star Novotel Hotel Hamilton.

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Tours include Hobbiton to discover the real Middle Earth, delightful Cambridge with its shops and tree lined streets, a tour and high tea at the famous Zealong Tea Estate and time to wander the Auckland Botanic Gardens including a sumptuous lunch before transferring back to the airport.

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All breakfasts, 1 morning tea, 1 afternoon tea, 2 lunches and 3 dinners are included.

PLEASE NOTE: As our travellers are coming from all over NZ, airfares are not included.

EASY TOUR This tour will suit people with a stick, but not a walker. You will be required to walk to get from place to place and stand in museums, but it is designed to be an easy tour with lots of times to rest, travel on a coach and walk easy leisurely distances.

You will need to be able to walk down about 100 stairs with good hand rails. However you do not need to climb back up the stairs as after the glow worm cave boat ride, you will have just a gentle slope to walk up on return.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION • • • Toll Free: 0508 886 489 email: travel@operatunity.co.nz | www.operatunity.co.nz PO Box 132 150 Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644, New Zealand

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All trips are subject to change but any changes will be of equal or greater value.

Deposits refundable until final payment date minus any costs incurred, or an administration fee of up to $300.

Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.

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