A trip with a difference as we enjoy a week of music making together. We form a choir, learn songs, enjoy movement, yodelling, singing classes and lots of fun, and then present a finale concert together, all while drinking wine and eating great food in the Barossa Valley.
AUCKLAND STAGE SPECTACULAR
16-21 October 2026
Join our fabulous party week in Auckland as we experience 5 music events: Cabaret, the musical, presented by Auckland Theatre Company, four private gala concerts plus Matakana, Waiheke Island, gardens, painting, wine-tasting - a fun crazy few days hosted by Karl, Marian, Stu and Paul plus special guests!
$4780 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $1150
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Final Balance Due: 8 July 2026
Days
5
Days
Highlights
Cabaret the musical, 4 special private concerts, Waiheke long lunch, hands-on painting experience, Matakana, wine-tasting, Wintergardens High Tea
Group Size
44
Travellers
Meals
All breakfasts
4 Lunches
1 High Tea
1 Cocktail Party
3 Dinners
Selected drinks included
Mobility
Gentle Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Auckland Theatre Company’s outstanding production of Cabaret!
• 4 other great gala music events: welcome dinner Let Us Entertain You!, with special guest artists, A
Musical Affair with Italian long lunch, A Little Bit of Country at the rustic Settler’s Hall and final gala event
The Wild Rover, starring Marian’s Irish band and our great artists at Stables in Matakana.
• Other special events include Pre-show Cocktail Party at Auckland Theatre Company, Matakana day tour,
cruise and tour to Waiheke, long Italian lunch, High Tea at the Wintergardens, Out West tour with winetasting,
hands-on painting experience and Whittaker’s Music Museum.
• Hosted by our amazing artists: Karl Perigo, Stuart Coats, Marian Burns (from 17 Oct) and accompanist
Paul Carnegie-Jones plus special guests, and a special appearance by Marian’s Irish band.
TRIP ITINERARY
Experience the Exceptional:
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026 (L, D)
Mövenpick Hotel Auckland (5 nights)
Located in the heart of Auckland’s CBD, Mövenpick Hotel
Auckland is the perfect base for exploring the city in style
and is only steps away from Commercial Bay shopping
precinct, a 5-minute walk from Britomart Train Station, and
the Viaduct Harbour.l.
Highlights Include:
• Meet at Auckland Airport and then it’s off to St Heliers for
a fish and chip lunch and a chance to wander the beach and
shops of this quaint part of Auckland.
• Check into our hotel with time to settle in and then we are
off to our Welcome Dinner with a concert from the artists
entitled Let Us Entertain You! showcasing popular songs
from music theatre, 50s and 60s hits and more, featuring
our music theatre specialists.
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER (B, HIGH TEA, COCKTAIL PARTY) WINTERGARDENS, PRE-SHOW COCKTAIL PARTY, CABARET
Highlights Include:
• A visit to the Auckland Domain where we will be able to
wander the museum and the gardens before having a High
Tea lunch in the iconic Wintergardens.
• Free time this afternoon for shopping or wandering
around Britomart, Commercial Bay or the Viaduct.
• VIP Cocktail Party before our show Cabaret this evening
presented by Auckland Theatre Company.
• An intimate, high-energy evening of dazzling live
performances, featuring a captivating mix of song, dance,
comedy, and charm, Cabaret features famous songs like
Willkommen, Cabaret and Money, Money!
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2026 (B, L) WAIHEKE ISLAND LONG LUNCH
Highlights Include:
• Cruise the Waitemata to Waiheke today, beginning with a
tour of the famous Whittaker’s Music Museum.
• Italian Long Lunch at the beautiful Poderi Crisci, with
fabulous food and wine pairing and a concert from our
artists, A Musical Affair, featuring famous songs from around
the world, a perfect setting for a perfect event.
• Evening free for own dinner arrangements or to meet
friends.
MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• Leisurely start to the day before we enjoy a lovely drive
out west for lunch at a famous winery in one of Auckland’s
most scenic and historic wine regions.
• Following lunch we will enjoy some wine-tasting and a
tour of the vineyard.
• Then unleash the artist within, an afternoon of ‘Paint N
Chill’. Don’t worry, this is all about fun, so just bring your
sense of humour. Everything else is supplied with great
instructions along the way. You even get to take your
masterpiece home! Guaranteed to be a crazy afternoon
of laughs. You never know, we might discover a Picasso
amongst us!
• After our fun afternoon we enjoy dinner and some music
from our artists: A Little Bit of Country, featuring famous
country songs and a whole lot of craziness.
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2026 (B, L, D)
MATAKANA DAY TRIP AND FINAL DINNER
• Visit to Matakana Botanicals, famous for their beautiful
beauty products, lavender farm with tour, light lunch and a
chance to buy gifts at wholesale prices.
• This afternoon we enjoy the Sculptureum consisting
of three sculpture-filled gardens and six art galleries. An
experience unlike any other awaits. Explore Sculptureum’s
Galleries and Gardens, where over 800 stunning works of
art are spread across accessible pathways.
• Our final fabulous, fun, and flamboyant finale awaits us
this evening with The Wild Rover! It’s all about great music
and fun - Marian’s Irish band joins us for some partying as
we take you on a journey to Ireland and back.
This Trip Includes:
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5-night tour of Auckland, staying at the 4-star, centrally located Mövenpick Hotel.
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Auckland Theatre Company’s outstanding production of Cabaret.
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4 other great music events, welcome dinner Let Us Entertain You!, A Musical Affair with Italian long lunch, A Little Bit of Country at the rustic Settler’s Hall and final gala event The Wild Rover, starring Marian’s Irish band and our great artists at Stables in Matakana.
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Other special events include Pre-show Cocktail Party at Auckland Theatre Company, Matakana day tour, cruise and tour to Waiheke, Long Italian Lunch, High Tea at Wintergardens, Out West tour with wine-tasting, painting experience and Whittaker’s Music Museum.
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All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 high tea, 1 cocktail party and 3 dinners included plus selected drinks.
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All tours, transfers, tips, concerts, taxes, as listed in the itinerary are included.
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Hosted by our amazing artists: Karl Perigo, Stuart Coats, Marian Burns (from 17 Oct) and accompanist Paul Carnegie-Jones plus special guests, and a special appearance by Marian’s Irish band.
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PLEASE NOTE: As our travellers are coming from all over NZ, airfares are not included. If you require us to book your flights at an additional cost, please contact us.
Important Information
• All itinerary details are subject to change, but changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.
• Initial & Second deposits are fully refundable up until final balance due date, minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs.
• All monies are non-refundable at final balance due date. This becomes an insurance claim.
• Bank transfer payments incur no surcharge. Credit card payments incur surcharge of 1.5%.
• Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.
• Bookings will only be accepted with initial deposit & booking form.
• All travellers must obtain comprehensive travel insurance for international travel and insurance for domestic travel is recommended.
• Please refer to our terms and conditions on booking form.
Mobility - Gentle Tour
This trip is a gentle tour with limited walking and standing. We do require you to be able to get up on a coach with ease. This tour will suit people with a stick or possibly a walker however you need to be independent and require little assistance with your mobility needs.