How many people will be on tour?
Can you arrange my international flight bookings?
What about airport transfers?
Do I need a passport, visitor visa or vaccinations?
What insurance do I need?
Which credit cards are best to bring?
Can I extend my New Zealand holiday and arrange extra services?
I need a special diet. Can you arrange for that?
What can I do on free days?
Can I phone home and check email during the
tour?
What should I pack for my New Zealand holiday?
How often can I do laundry during the tour?
How difficult is the walking?
Are there any extra costs not included in the tour price?
How many people will be on tour?
The maximum number of guests on any scheduled touris 12. The minimum for a scheduled tour to operate is 4 guests. Private tours have no maximum or minimum.
Can you arrange my international
flight bookings?
We ask that you arrange your own international
flights (and any domestic NZ flights to connect with the tour)
through your favourite travel agency or airline. We recommend Air
New Zealand, who provide excellent schedules and service. Their
website is at www.airnewzealand.co.nz.
What about airport transfers?
All airport transfers in New Zealand are
included in the tour price and will be co-ordinated with your flights.
Do I need a passport,
visitor visa or vaccinations?
All visitors to New Zealand
require a passport that is valid for the duration of their stay
plus 3 extra months. Visas for short term stays in New Zealand
(less than 3 months) are not generally required for US, British
and most European passport holders. Citizens of most countries
will have a visitor visa stamped in their passport upon arrival
in New Zealand. Generally vaccination certificates are not required
for British, US or European residents travelling directly to New
Zealand. Your travel agent will advise of other requirements if
you are visiting other destinations en-route. Please check with
your travel agent or airline or the nearest NZ embassy at time
of booking as to the precise requirements. It is your responsibility
to comply with these requirements.
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What
insurance do I need?
We highly recommend that you purchase comprehensive
travel insurance that covers medical costs, luggage, flights and
holiday cancellation etc.
Which credit cards are
best to bring?
Visa and Mastercard are the two most widely
accepted credit cards in New Zealand.
Can I extend my New
Zealand holiday and arrange extra services?
BEFORE:
Arriving a day or two early gives you a chance to rest after international
flights. We are happy to arrange extra accommodation and activities for
you.
DURING:
If you have friends or family in New Zealand we are happy to co-ordinate
a rendezvous as we travel along. A variety of activities (golf,
fishing, etc) can be arranged during free time or in place of scheduled
activities.
AFTER: We are happy to arrange extra days anywhere
in New Zealand after your tour, and can organise accommodation
and other services for you.
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I need a special diet.
Can you arrange for that?
Yes. We advise our accommodation and restaurant
hosts well in advance of any dietary needs you may have. Vegetarian,
vegan and other diets are no problem.
What can I do on free days?
Lots! New Zealand is packed with interesting
things to do and caters to nearly every outdoor interest ~ bungy
jumping, sky-diving, horse treks, trout fishing, mountain biking,
para-gliding, hot-air balloon trips, museums, hang-gliding, wine
tours... There are also many walking tracks, gardens, galleries,
cafes... We can give you specific information
during the early stages of the tour and your guides can help you
to pre-book if requested.
Can I
phone home and check email during the tour?
Most of your rooms on tour will have phones
for making calls home. Some will allow you to plug in your laptop
or will have an internet computer for guest use. If not, there
is usually an Internet Cafe nearby. Be sure to bring your Internet
Service Provider's website address, your Log-in Username and Password.
What should I pack for
my New Zealand holiday?
Upon booking, we will provide you with
a detailed Packing List, full of the obvious and not so obvious
things to consider. This will include outdoor clothing, footwear,
raingear and personal items. We recommend you try and stick to
1 large suitcase per person plus a day-bag. Please also check the
baggage limits of the airlines you fly with. For domestic flights
within New Zealand the limit is 20kg checked baggage
and 7kg carry-on.
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How often can I do laundry
during the tour?
Most accommodation providers will have
a laundry service of some kind. If not, it will be 1-2 days until
the next opportunity, at most.
How difficult is the
walking?
New Zealand's natural places are best explored on foot
and so our tours are designed to have a regular dose of walking
/ hiking (to work off the previous night's dinner). You should
ideally have average fitness (of course), and be healthy enough
to enjoy a 2-3 hour hike.
We have a wonderfully extensive network of walking tracks in New Zealand, of varying length and difficulty. Walking tracks are chosen to suit our guests, and we can switch between easy-difficult tracks as necessary.
We take lots of breaks during the walks to look at the views, eat, drink and enjoy the birds and trees. Despite having very natural surfaces
most tracks are well formed. Occasionally you will meet some small
rocks and tree-roots in the path. We can provide a hiking stick or you can bring your own. Some tracks will go up and down
gentle hills, but they are not mountains, and we go as slowly as you like.
The brief tour descriptions indicate how many
walking opportunities you will get.
The difficulty and duration
of each walk will be described the day before you do it, so you
can decide if it is right for you. If you decide not to do a walk or activity we can usually arrange something else for you, or you can simply have a lazy day to yourself.
Are there any extra
costs not included in the tour price?
Your international flights,
personal items, phone calls, laundry, room service, optional activities,
tips, and any extra beverages are unfortunately not included.
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Creative Adventures New Zealand
Email: info@creativeadventuresnz.com
Phone: +64(0)3-218-7581
Fax: +64(0)3-218-7581
18 Lees Street, Gladstone, Invercargill 9810, Southland, New Zealand
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