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New Zealand Bubble Brochure 2020/2021

New Zealand Bubble Brochure 2020/2021

4 September 2020 - 7 November 2021

Here is a copy of our 2020/2021 New Zealand Bubble Brochure. Our New Zealand trips showcase our wonderful country in a uniquely Operatunity way, as we bring you legendary artists presenting concerts and experiences against the backdrop of breath-taking locations.

We are proudly New Zealand owned providing work for New Zealand artists and staff, with concerts and trips designed specifically for New Zealanders and we are delighted to support other New Zealand companies through our New Zealand concerts and our trips.

Please note since publishing this brochure many of our trips have sold out and some exciting new trips have been added. For the most up to date list of trips and availability please visit our travel webpage by CLICKING HERE 

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New Zealand Bubble Brochure 2020/2021

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  • In a year with so many challenges what better way to begin the Christmas season than listening to some of New Zealand’s finest artists in three exclusive music events: Christmas in the Enchanted ForestViva Italia in the Vines and Vignettes in the Gardens.

    These three bespoke events will take place at three breathtaking Waikato locations. Our premium event Christmas in the Enchanted Forest will be presented in the impressive cathedral-like Redwood Forest where the majestic Redwoods provide a canopy for us to sing surrounded by hundreds of fairy lights. What a magical, fairy-tale evening!

    View the It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! 2020 page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/wonderful-time-year-2020/

  • We invite you to join Bonnie and Karl on a historic and scenic journey to the bottom of New Zealand in spring, to Otago, the Catlins, Southland and Stewart Island. We may not be able to travel to the rest of the world but we bring the world to you with a musical odyssey instead: New York, London, Paris, Ireland and Italy in one whirlwind week in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand.

    Visit the Spring & Song in the South 2020 page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Spring-Song-South-2020-v2/

     

  • We take you on a journey to a bygone era and discover the music, style, fashion and glamour of the Art Deco era in Napier’s world famous Art Deco Festival! Join Alex, Lynette and Kelly as we combine this amazing festival with a group of musically minded, mad people.

     

    Visit the Art Deco Napier 2021 page here >  https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/art-deco-napier-2021/

     

  • 8 stunning themed music events on our 8 night music festival, combined with America’s Cup race viewing, wine tasting, gourmet food experiences, whale watching, plus time to relax and enjoy the lovely Waiheke Island and be entertained by 15 stunning artists!

     

    Visit the Waiheke Music Festival page here >>> https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Waiheke-2021/

  • We bring you a Far North Country Music Festival where we will feature Country, Irish, Rock and Roll music with Marian, Suzy, Russell and Grant, with Karl and Bonnie. 

    Discover the magic and mystique of the Far North as we explore this magnificent region. Steeped in history, Northland is one of the most beautiful and interesting parts of New Zealand.

    Visit the Far North a Little Bit of Country Music Festival page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/far-north-2021/

     

  • A 14 day exclusive musical train charter around the North Island to see many natural wonders off the beaten track, not available on public rail.

    We will explore the regions around the Chateau, Napier, Martinborough, New Plymouth and Taumarunui as well as present you with numerous concerts from our escorts Sue, Bonnie, Alex F and Paul on piano.

    Visit the Off the Beaten Track Rail Odyssey page here >>> https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Off-The-Beaten-Track-2021/

  • On our own private charter imagine a place where the only sounds are birds and the rustle of trees in the mystical isolation of Doubtful Sound. Our six artists will present special music events against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand in Doubtful Sound and in Queenstown.

    Visit the Southern Lakes & Fiords - A Classical Journey page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/southern-lakes-and-fiords-2021/

     

  • We invite you on an amazing 7 night Mid Winter Christmas Music Festival with our 7 stunning artists staying at the 5 star Millbrook Resort, Queenstown and combining beautiful music events with our beautiful scenery and a mid winter Christmas celebration.

     

    Visit the Millbrook Mid Winter Christmas page here >>> https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Millbrook-2021/

  • We invite you on a four night tour to be wowed in Wellington at the famous World of WearableArt show, to marvel at these artists who make all things fabulous from anything mundane & enjoy a dazzling show! We also enjoy music events and tours of Wellington, the Wairarapa, Weta Workshop and Parliament.

    Visit the Great New Zealand Train Journey page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/be-wowed-in-wellington-2021/

     

  • Train whistle blowin’, all aboard and we are on the road (or on the train tracks!) for the Greatest New Zealand Train Journey which combines all the bygone glory of train travel, with fun and laughter from Karl Perigo, Suzanne Lynch and Russell Dixon, as well as incredible musical events in beautiful settings around New Zealand.

    View the Great New Zealand Train Journey page here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/NZ-Train-Journey-2021/

  • Join us on our 7 night spring music festival tour where we present numerous music events from our Three Tenors.

    The Wairarapa is such an interesting and varied destination, and our tour is filled with history, historic homesteads, five small special towns, including Greytown and Martinborough, amazing wine and food experiences, coastal tours, Stonehenge Aotearoa and a spring garden festival.

    Visit the Martinborough Spring Music Festival page here >>> https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Martinborough-2021/

  • We invite you to experience a 10 day tour which includes the amazing annual Victorian Heritage Celebration in Oamaru plus Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, McKenzie Country, Oamaru and Dunedin.

    Dress up and step back in time to the Victorian era in Oamaru with its famous Victorian precinct with events like steampunk, costume parades, a Victorian Ball, Fete, picnics and band and vintage car parades, as well as our own musical events presented by our artists. 

    If you have been on our Art Deco Festival then this is definitely the tour for you with a chance to dress up, have a lot of laughs and step back in time!

     

    Visit the Victorian Heritage Celebration page 2021 here > https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Victorian-Heritage-Celebration-2021/

This trip includes

PLEASE VISIT THE SPECIFIC TRIP PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

2020

Winter Wonderland - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/South-Island-Winter-2020-v2/

Music Extravaganza - Mary Poppins and a Tenors Extravaganza - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Mary-Poppins-2020/

Great New Zealand Train Journey - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/NZ-Train-Journey-2020-v2/

Taranaki Garden Spectacular & Chateau - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Taranaki-and-Chateau-2020-v2/

Spring & Song in the South - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Spring-Song-South-2020-v2/

 

2021

Art Deco Napier - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/art-deco-napier-2021/

Waiheke Music Festival - With The America's Cup - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Waiheke-2021/

Far North a Little Bit of Country Music Festival - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/far-north-2021/

Off The Beaten Track Rail Odyssey - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Off-The-Beaten-Track-2021/

Southern Lakes & Fiords - A Classical Journey - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/southern-lakes-and-fiords-2021/

Millbrook Mid Winter Christmas Festival - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Millbrook-2021/

Be WOWed in Wellington - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/be-wowed-in-wellington-2021/

Great New Zealand Train Journey - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/NZ-Train-Journey-2021/

Martinborough Spring Music Festival - https://www.operatunity.co.nz/trip/Martinborough-2021/

Travel Insurance

Every customer is required to take out insurance for all international travel when taking a trip with Operatunity Ltd. 

DOMESTIC INSURANCE
Insurance for Domestic travel is currently available from many companies. Insurance for New Zealand trips is entirely at your discretion. Please email our office for our current recommendation if you wish our advice.


INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE
Insurance for International travel is currently available from many companies. For our trips overseas it is a requirement that proof of cover be sent to our office some time before departure from NZ. We can not accept travellers who hold no cover for international travel as per our term and conditions.
Please email our office for our current recommendation if you wish our advice. Email travelbookings@operatunity.co.nz Phone 0508 886 489

 

MOBILITY

Operatunity provides group senior travel and with this in mind we plan trips to suit our target market. But not every trip is created equal in terms of mobility. We want to give you the best possible experience but that will only be achieved if you are able to enjoy everything that our trips have to offer.
Most of our long haul trips require a better level of mobility. We will look after everyone as well as we possibly can, but we cannot look after one at the expense of the rest of the group. We also cannot have one person slowing the rest of group to the point where the group is not able to enjoy every experience we are able to provide.
With this in mind we have put a mobility clause into every trip. Under each explanation here I have popped a statement. Ask yourself if this is ‘you’, when booking on a trip.

None of the following mobility clauses preclude you from ordering a wheelchair at the airport if required.

1. GENTLE TOUR This tour will suit most people, even with a stick or a walker, but sorry not someone in a wheelchair. The activity level is gently paced, but you still need to be able to get on and off buses easily. There will be walking, but not a lot. “I love travelling, but at a gentle pace. I like to avoid stairs or too much activity, but I am able to get on and off buses easily.” 

2. 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.  ”Walking is fine. I can get on and off a coach. I am happy to stand for an hour or two in museums and galleries and gently stroll through places of interest. I am happy to climb the odd set of stairs.” 

3. MODERATE WALKING TOUR This tour requires a better level of fitness with no wheelchairs or walkers. Generally, there may be times when we can’t get the coach close. In some of our Pacific Island tours we will need you to transfer onto a tender and walk on soft sand. We also will have much longer flights and long walks through airports. “I like walking at a moderate pace. I love to keep my days full and experience everything the tour has to  offer. Stairs, tender transfers and cobblestones don’t bother me.” 

4.  EXPLORING TOUR This is still a moderately paced tour, but you will be required to walk longer distances, walk on cobblestones and stand in museums. To really get the best out of this tour you need to be able to stand or walk for a couple  of hours comfortably, be it at a leisurely pace.  “I like to spend most of the day exploring. Whether walking historic neighbourhoods on cobblestones at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I want my days full. Stairs don’t bother me and I am keen to see and do as much as I can with the odd day off to recuperate.” 

  • Operatunity is a company specialising in music lovers tours to the senior market. Each trip has been especially planned to include music and arts experiences and has a level of friendliness and care which cannot be found anywhere else! Our trips are packed with features not found anywhere else

  • Yes we have lots of people who travel on their own. We endeavour to match you up with someone who lives close to you or is close in age to you. Often you will get a chance to meet with your matchup or ring them before you leave on your trip. You also may prefer to travel solo and pay the single supplement price. We travel as a happy band so there will be lots of chances to meet people. You will find fellow music lovers and those with other similar interests. In fact those like the nicer things of life so you will travel with like-minded people. It is also important to remember that our singers are our escorts so you will see at least a couple of familiar faces as you leave.

  • If you live outside of Auckland, we can arrange travel and accommodation on your way to meet up with our group. We have access and can book domestic airfares in conjunction with Air New Zealand international airfares. Plus we can book your pre and post tour accommodation if required.

  • It is compulsory for our international trips and highly recommended for our domestic tours. 

  • No as most airlines offer various special meals and any restaurants we visit are happy to accommodate special dietary requirements.

  • We seek to accommodate the needs of guests with disabilities whenever possible. However in most cases we are unable to take customers with walkers, wheelchairs or other mobility issues. Certain trips may be unsuitable due to walking or limited availability of accommodation with disabled facilities. We cannot be responsible for the care of customers suffering from significant cognitive illness (such as dementia). We ask such customers to consult with your doctor to obtain medical clearance. Guests needing assistance mustbe accompanied by an able companion who will be available to assist them and assume full responsibility for their wellbeing.

  • We ask that you can walk at least 100 metres unaided and be able to get on and off buses with little or no assistance. We cater for a senior market but it is important that you do not jeopardise the enjoyment of others by requiring more care and holding up the rest of the group. Talk to our office or staff at concerts and any advisory notes for individual trips to get a better idea of your suitability for each trip.

  • We stay at 4 and 5 star character hotels, avoiding package, tourist or big hotel chains. We choose  hotels with a more personal feel often with historic content or hotels of beauty and character, centrally located or in parks, by the water, or with beautiful gardens.

  • Breakfast is included daily, and many dinners and lunches are also included as per our itinerary.

  • There are no hidden costs. Included in the trip are tips, taxes, porterage, breakfast, meals where specified, inclusions listed in the itinerary, entry fees where listed in the itinerary, concert/show tickets where listed in the itinerary, tour escorts and local specialised guides. 

  • Some of our trips sell out very quickly and we recommend you make your booking as soon as you can to avoid disappointment. 

  • We will ask you to pay an initial deposit when making your booking. We will then follow up for a second deposit and then a final balance payment prior to travel.

  • All deposits up until final payment are refundable minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs the company may incur.

    After final deposit refunds are unlikely and the refund becomes an insurance claim.

  • Our numbers vary from destination to destination, please contact our office for further information.  We have a minimum number required to operate a tour. Should minimum numbers not be met, a full refund will be made. 

  • For international trips, all guests must have a valid passport that does not expire earlier than at least 6 months beyond their intended stay. 

  • Music is a key element in making our experiences special. There are special experiences and events every day, such as themed dinners, impromptu concerts, music, art tours with art experts and garden tours with garden experts.

  • Most hotels now have internet connection and all hotels have telephones in the room or at reception. If using your mobile telephone check calling and text rates, and disable data roaming before leaving New Zealand. Consider purchasing a prepaid SIM card. And you can keep in touch using social media such as Facebook. We have a copy of your next of kin details in case of emergency and we are also happy to help out with texts, phone calls and emails if you can’t get in touch with your family and need to while away. We are also happy to help out with getting your phones, ipads and cameras to work if needed while away.

  • We spend less time travelling between regions, allowing more time to enjoy experiences when you arrive. We avoid one night stops and “conveyor belt” travel, so you really can capture the local colour and vitality of the region. Our trips are planned so that there is a balance of included activities and free time for you to relax or do some exploring on your own.

  • Contact Operatunity Travel 

    Phone toll free: 0508 886 489
    Mail your booking form to PO BOX 132 150, Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644
    Email: travel@operatunity.co.nz

  • Phone toll free: 0508 886 489
    Email: travelbookings@operatunity.co.nz

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