Our tours concentrate on quality and value for money. When travelling so far from home it’s good to know you will be staying in top quality hotels and be looked after by professional tour managers. All hotels, cricket grounds and touring highlights have been visited this year as part of our planning process to ensure the success of your holiday to New Zealand.
Below are full descriptions of our Test Match hotels and website links to the other One Day International and touring hotels.
| AUCKLAND (1st Test Hamilton) |
| Duxton Hotel - 4 star |
(www.duxtonhotels.com/auck.htm) |
 Location: The Duxton is an oasis in the centre of New Zealand's largest city, overlooking Myers Park or
the tree lined Greys Avenue, yet only a few minutes walk from Queen Street, the main shopping area and close to the shopping and dining areas of fashionable Ponsonby and Newmarket.
Facilities: A choice of restaurants including al fresco dining at The Grill, bar, swimming pool, jacuzzi and gymnasium.
Accommodation: All rooms are airconditioned with television, telephone, minibar, coffee making facilities, fully-equipped kitchenette and a private balcony with views over the city or Myers Park. |
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| Langham Hotel - 5 star |
(http://auckland.langhamhotels.com/) |
 Location: In an elevated position on Symonds Street, 20 minutes walk from city centre shopping and the vibrant waterfront.
Facilities: A range of dining options includes the award wining "Partingtons", offering the very best of New Zealand produce to Auckland’s only 24 hour Brasserie. Enjoy afternoon tea or a glass of wine in the elegant Winery lobby bar or a more relaxed drink at the SPE Bar and restaurant. Guests have full access to the health club and Spa with heated rooftop pool, sauna, jacuzzi and gymnasium. A regular shuttle bus operates between the hotel and waterfront.
Accommodation: Rooms combine old-world refinement with modern convenience. All rooms are airconditioned with minibar, flat screen television, telephone, in-house movies, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, iron, safe and well appointed marble bathroom. |
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| WELLINGTON (2nd Test) |
| Holiday Inn - 4 star | (www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/660/en/hd/wlgfs) |
 Location: A new, modern hotel, centrally located close to the waterfront, just minutes from Lambton Quay shopping quarter and Westpac stadium.
Facilities: Leading from the large marble lobby is Plate Restaurant & Bar. Other facilities Include a an indoor heated pool, sauna, Spa pool and Cardio workout room.
Accommodation: The bright and contemporary styled rooms are well furnished and feature airconditioning, well equipped kitchenette, minibar, telephone, television, safe, iron, hairdryer, bathroom and full length panoramic windows.
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| Intercontinental - 5 star |
(www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/wlggs) |
 Location: A contemporary hotel in the heart of the city. Everything is within walking distance whether it’s the waterfront, Te Papa National Museum, botanic gardens, walkways, cafes or entertainment quarter.
Facilities: A choice of award winning bars & restaurants plus a health club with Wellington's largest heated hotel pool, sauna, gymnasium, spa and jacuzzi.
Accommodation: All rooms are airconditioned with minibar, telephone, television, tea/coffee making facilities, iron, safe, hairdryer, bath and shower. |
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| NAPIER (3rd Test) |
| The Crown - 4 star |
(www.thecrownnapier.co.nz/) |
 Location: A new hotel set in the charming waterfront village of Ahuriri, in Napier’s entertainment quarter. The hotel is just metres from a sandy beach and beachside boardwalk as well as waterfront cafes and bars, art galleries and boutique stores.
Facilities: Limited facilities include a small gymnasium and breakfast restaurant.
Accommodation: We are holding a mix of room types, all airconditioned and featuring kitchenette facilities, LCD television, DVD player, telephone, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, well appointed bathroom and private balcony with sea views.
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| The County - 5 star option |
(www.countyhotel.co.nz/) |
 Location: Situated in the heart of Napier, this classic Edwardian Art Deco style hotel offers guests the opportunity to experience the elegance of former times. Arguably Napier’s flagship boutique hotel, if just a little on the quirky side, the hotel provides a great base from which to enjoy the Art Deco capital of the south pacific. While deluxe hotel options are simply not available in Napier, we have graded the County as our deluxe option due to its unique art deco character.
Facilities: Dine in the multi award winning Chambers restaurant and enjoy a drink in the uniquely furnished Churchills Champagne & Snug Bar dedicated to the great ‘Winston’. There is also an intimate library where you can enjoy a good read with a complimentary glass of port!
Accommodation: All rooms are spacious and individually decorated in a classic theme. Rooms feature airconditioning, telephone, mini-bar, tea / coffee making facilities and television.
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