On the Road – Oceania Coachlines

Delegation of Japanese Business Leaders – from Keidanren

Oceania Coachlines — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 01:28:27 +0000

Flying into Wellington direct from Tokyo, the most influential group of Japanese business leaders to visit New Zealand in more than 40 years were taken care of by Oceania Coachlines. They met with the Prime Minister and Government Ministers of New Zealand and other New Zealand business leaders..

Thank you so much for the HUGE help with the Keidanren group (completed yesterday in Wellington). I received reports that it was very successful . Thank you again and all your team.

Noriko Mitsumaru: Operations, Southern Travelnet Limited, Auckland

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UK Golf Group – 22 day tour

Oceania Coachlines — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 01:17:23 +0000

Greencard Golf brought 47-keen golfers to New Zealand. They played courses from Kauri Cliffs in the far North, to Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay and Millbrook and The Hills in Queenstown. With a lot of sightseeing in between! Oceania provided three separate 49-seat tour coaches from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown to make it work.

I would like to thank you for helping me organise our tour to New Zealand. We played 9 of the top courses and 5 others that were all fabulous. We played them all in sunshine (with a little wind at times!) and found them fantastic. Oceania provided us with luxury coaches and three of the best drivers we have ever had. Thank you one and all.

Richard Vine: Managing Director, Greencard Golf Ltd, United Kingdom

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WOW 2013 – The World of WearableArt Award Show

Oceania Coachlines — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:48:31 +0000

Delight Of Light, Yuru Ma & Mengyue Wu, China -photo credit – ex 2012 Winners WOW

Tickets to the ‘hottest event in New Zealand’s cultural calendar’ went on sale on February 1^st. WOW is a unique live theatrical show combining art, design, movement and drama – to be held in Wellington this year between 25^th September and 5^th October.

Attracting an audience of around 50,000 people from across the world over the 12 show season, WOW has grown to receive international acclaim.

Judges select 150 garments from New Zealand and international designers to compete for $150, 000 in prize money. The garments are presented in a theatrical show incorporating dance, music, lighting and world-class choreography.

Described as ‘Mardi Gras meets Haute Couture at a Peter Gabriel concert directed by Salvador Dali’ WOW is a cultural experience not to be missed.

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Footprints Waipoua, Northland

Oceania Coachlines — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:00:59 +0000

Waipoua Forest is a highly recommended stop for inclusion on any North Island itinerary travelling north of Auckland. It is the largest remaining tract of native forest in Northland and contains New Zealand’s largest kauri tree. Named Tane Mahuta or ‘Lord of the Forest’, the tree is around 1200 years old and almost 4.4 meters in diameter. At night, Waipoua Footprints can provide you with a magical night-time experience. Wearing a miner’s headlamp you will be escorted by local Maori guides as the rhythms and sounds of the forest come alive around you.

Waipoua Forest lies on Northland’s Kauri Coast, between Dargaville and Omapere.

Fast facts:

– Another significant tree in Waipoua Forest is Te Matua Ngahere – ‘Father of the Forest’ – which is estimated to be 2000 years old.

– Well-maintained short walking tracks provide easy access to the most spectacular attractions of Waipoua Forest, including Tane Mahuta, Te Matua Ngahere and the Yakas kauris.

– Longer hiking tracks are available for those who want to venture deeper into the forest, especially into the high plateau and ranges.

– Waipoua Forest lies on Northland’s Kauri Coast, between Dargaville and Omapere.

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The wonderful wineries of sunny Marlborough

Oceania Coachlines — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:30:13 +0000

Oceania Coachlines recently took a group from a wine distribution company on a tour of some of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley wineries. The valley is renowned for producing world-class Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. It’s a delightful area with vineyards stretching over river terraces and rolling countryside as far as the eye can see. In autumn the vineyards put on a spectacular show of flaming colour from pale gold to deep ruby red.

Marlborough’s sunny but dry and cool climate creates ideal conditions for the grapes to go through a long, slow, flavour-intensifying ripening period. The average daytime temperature during summer is around 24 degrees C.

Visiting food and wine lovers are spoilt for choice, with more than 100 vineyards and countless restaurants and café’s to sample.

Fast Facts:

– The South Island of New Zealand is the world’s most southerly wine growing region at latitude of 45 degrees south.

– Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest areas.

– Marked day/night temperature variations are a key factor behind the ability of Marlborough grapes to retain both fresh, vibrant fruit and crisp, herbaceous characters.

– The contrast between day and night also helps to enhance the colour development in the skins of Pinot Noir.

– At last count, the Marlborough region was home to 119 wineries

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