southern country music festival 2027
29 MAY - 07 JUNE 2027
Join us on a 10-day Country Music Odyssey to the Deep South of New Zealand, experience two famous Country Music Festivals, Southern hospitality, fabulous quirky events, local characters and be entertained
by our incredible team of talented artists.
$6965 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $1850
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Final Balance Due: 8 Feburary 2027
Days
10 Days
Highlights
Country Music Festival,
Gore, NZ Gold Guitar
Awards plus Dunedin,
Invercargill, great concerts
from our artists.
Group Size
35
Travellers
Meals
All Breakfasts
5 Lunches
8 Dinners
Mobility
Easy Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
10-day Country Music Odyssey to the most southern part of New Zealand, to hear country music greats, see hidden treasures and experience Southern hospitality in Dunedin (3 nights) and Gore (6 nights).
• Numerous special events as part of the Tussock Country Music Festival and the NZ Gold Guitar Awards including the grand final of the Gold Guitar Awards, several country music concerts, busking competition, Whiskey and Food pairing, lessons in line dancing, yodelling and the ukulele, farm tour and so much more.
• Concerts from our own amazing artists: A Little Bit of Country!, Memories are Made of This, and our final night gala: The Great American Song Book, celebrating famous American song styles including country, crooning, Dixie and music theatre and a bit of dancing courtesy of Karl and Marian and the team.
• Numerous other tours including Dunedin and its museums, Olveston House, Larnach Castle and Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill.
• Hosted by NZ music icons: Karl Perigo, Marian Burns, Matt Pike and Grant Winterburn.
This Trip Includes:
• 10-day Country Music Odyssey to the most southern part of New Zealand, to hear country music greats, see hidden treasures and experience Southern hospitality with 4-star hotels in Dunedin (3 nights) and Gore (6 nights).
• Numerous special events as part of the Tussock Country Music Festival and the NZ Gold Guitar Awards including the grand final of the Gold Guitar Awards, several country music concerts, busking competition, Whiskey and Food pairing, lessons in line dancing, yodelling and the ukulele, farm tour and so much more.
• Concerts from our own amazing artists: A Little Bit of Country!, Memories are Made of This, with the greatest songs ever written and our final night gala: The Great American Song Book, celebrating famous American song styles including country, crooning, Dixie and music theatre and a bit of dancing courtesy of Karl, Marian, Matt and Grant.
• Dunedin (3 nights accommodation) including city tour, visit to Otago Settlers Museum and Olveston House, Port Chalmers Maritime Museum and Larnach Castle.
Invercargill day trip including city tour, see Burt Munro’s motorbike, visit to Bill Richardson Transport World.
• All transfers, entrances and tours listed in this itinerary.
• All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 8 dinners including Whiskey and Food pairing event.
• Hosted by NZ country music icons: Karl Perigo, Marian Burns, Singer/guitarist Matt Pike and pianist Grant Winterburn.
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 - EasyTour
This tour will suit people with a stick, but not a walker or in a wheelchair. You will be required to walk from place to place and stand in museums and gardens, but it is designed to be an easy tour with lots of time to rest, travel on a coach and walk easy leisurely distances. You will need to be able to get on and off a bus with ease. If you are unsure, please ring the office to discuss your suitability for our tours.