SA Rugby 2 Test Tour to New Zealand Sept 2025

THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2025
Arrive Auckland International Airport, meet your tour Travel representative and transfer coach. Transfer to your inner city accommodation for 3 nights on a BB basis. Welcome drinks tonight.
AUCKLAND – M Social Hotel or similar
 

THURSDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2025
Free day to explore “The City of Sails” – perhaps a ferry ride to the vineyards of Waiheke or the cafes of Devonport, a visit to the Auckland War Memorial Museum or Kelly Tarltons Underwater World.
 

SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2025 – All Blacks v South Africa, Auckland
Morning – Included visit and guided tour of The All Blacks Experience, Sky City, hosted by former All Blacks lock Ian Jones.
Evening – Make your way to Kingsland and Eden Park by free train service (included with your match ticket).
7.05pm: Sth AFRICA vs NEW ZEALAND 1st Test
 

SUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2025
Morning check out of hotel and transfer to Auckland Domestic airport for your flight to Queenstown. Arrive into beautiful Queenstown and check in to your lakeside hotel for 3 nights on a BB basis.
QUEENSTOWN: Copthorne Lakefront Hotel or similar.
 

MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2025
Morning – “Catch the canyons” on your included Shotover Jetboat ride this morning
Evening – Gondola up to Bobs Peak to Stratosphere restaurant for included buffet dinner overlooking Queenstown.
 

TUESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2025
Free day to partake in the many and varied activities on offer in the ’’Adventure Capital of the World” – skiing, snowboarding, bungy, rafting, dinner cruise, ziplining, wine tasting, golf ……. How long is a piece of string?
 

WEDNESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2025
Check out of hotel, board touring coach and drive through the majestic McKenzie Country to Lake Tekapo, with stops at Arrowtown (Born of Gold), the Kawarau Bungy bridge (home of bungy), Omarama and Lake Pukaki en route.
Check into your lakeside hotel for one night on a DBB basis.
LAKE TEKAPO: The Godley Hotel or similar.
 

THURSDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2025
Check out of hotel, board touring coach and travel through to the “Garden City”, Christchurch. Orientation tour upon arrival and an included visit to “Quake City”, dedicated to the tragic earthquakes of 2011.
Check into your hotel for one night on a BB basis.
CHRISTCHURCH: Sudima Hotel or similar
 

FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2025
Morning – Check out of hotel, and transfer to Christchurch Airport for your flight through to Wellington.
Check into your hotel for 3 nights on a BB basis.
Included pre Test function tonight (details TBA)
WELLINGTON: James Cook Hotel or similar
 

SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2025 – All Blacks v South Africa, Wellington
Walking tour of Wellington, with your tour representative, including Te Papa (Our Place), the National Museum.
Evening – Make your way to Sky Stadium on foot.
7.05pm: Sth AFRICA vs NEW ZEALAND 2nd Test
 

SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2025
Free day to relax and/or explore Wellington – waterfront, cable car, Cuba St, Weta workshop (Lord of the Rings), Foodie tour, Basin Reserve etc. Final night dinner included tonight.
 

MONDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2025
Check out of hotel, and transfer to Wellington Airport for your onward journey.
TOUR ENDS

4* M SOCIAL HOTEL, AUCKLAND
Located on the iconic Quay street, M Social offers accommodation in the heart of Auckland. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. Waiheke Island Ferry Terminal and the New Zealand Maritime Museum are only 50 metres from M Social. It is 200 metres to Britomart Station and 600 metres to The Sky Tower. Guests can enjoy a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants in the surrounding area. All 190 rooms overlook the vibrant Princes Wharf and include satellite TV and air conditioning. There is a refrigerator and an en suite bathroom in every room. Guests can dine at the onsite Beast and Butterflies restaurant, or enjoy a drink at the bar. The hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness centre. Business facilities including spacious meeting rooms and a business centre with the latest audio-visual technology are available.

4* COPTHORNE HOTEL & RESORT, QUEENSTOWN
Close to the shores of Lake Wakatipu and 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Queenstown, the Copthorne Hotel & Resort is a 4-star property overlooking the lake. It is ideally situated for accessing Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and the Cardrona ski areas. The hotel has 240 spacious and comfortable guest rooms including 6 suites and over 60 rooms offering views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range. Some rooms boast a balcony or courtyard. Guests receive free WiFi during their stay. Situated on the sixth floor, The Impressions Cocktail Bar and Impressions Restaurant offers expansive views over the lake and mountain ranges. There are also 2 spa pools where you can unwind. The Copthorne Queenstown Hotel is a year round resort hotel and is an ideal base for making the most of the great New Zealand outdoor lifestyle. The property is 10 minutes’ drive from Queenstown Airport.

4* THE GOLDLEY HOTEL, LAKE TEKAPO
The Godley Hotel offers country-style accommodation in the alpine village of Lake Tekapo on the South Island. The hotel is centrally located in the village with views of the lake and mountains. It is an 5-minute walk to the lake with its famous turquoise waters and the Church of the Good Shepherd. There are 58 rooms, all of which have a smart TV, small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and heating. Guests can enjoy the onsite Jack Rabbit Café with views of Lake Tekapo. Guests can relax in the stylish and modern lounge with free, unlimited WIFI. Lake Tekapo is famous for stargazing as the village is located in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. The night skies are exceptionally clear and pure, perfect for a stargazing tour or astrophotography. Other outdoor activities include walking, cycling, horse riding, scenic flights, and 4WD tours. Tekapo Springs is a 5-minute drive from the Godley Hotel, offering hot pools, day spa, steam and sauna, ice skating and snowtubing in winter, and waterslide in summer. The Godley Hotel is an ideal base for skiing and snowboarding as Roundhill Ski Area is just a 40-minute drive.

5* SUDIMA HOTEL, CHRISTCHURCH
Situated in Christchurch, 700 metres from Christchurch Art Gallery, Sudima Christchurch City features accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is less than 1 km from Canterbury Museum, and within 900 metres of the city centre. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Popular points of interest near Sudima Christchurch City include Hagley Park, Victoria Square and Bridge of Remembrance. Christchurch International Airport is 9 km from the property.

4* JAMES COOK HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR, WELLINGTON
James Cook Hotel is located in the heart of Wellington, just 500 metres from Lambton Harbour. It features a fitness centre and a restaurant with harbour views. James Cook Wellington is just 15 minutes’ walk from both Cuba Street and Courtenay Place. Wellington International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. The hotel offers direct elevator access to Lambton Quay. Enjoy the full refurbishment when you stay in the Executive King or Twin Rooms. All air-conditioned rooms come with en suite bathrooms and work desks. Each room includes free WiFi, cable TV, a refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms feature city or harbour views. Facilities at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor include a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Hotel guests have access to Les Mills fitness centre on Lambton Quay. The 17th-floor Whitby’s Restaurant and Bar offers buffet or à la carte dining stunning harbour views. Sojourn Café features a contemporary à la carte menu. A pianist plays live in Whitby’s & Sojourn several days a week.