Explorer Tour

Our package includes return air fares and taxes, dinners, breakfasts, rail journeys, sightseeing activities and more.

You will enjoy tours soaking up the highlights of Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, as well as a Milford Sound cruise, TranzAlpine and TranzCoastal train journeys, and interislander ferry crossing, plus much more.

The 17 day New Zealand Explorer Tour includes entry to landmarks such as Olveston House, Te Papa Museum, the Agrodome, Rainbow Springs Park, Kauri Museum, the Skytower and numerous others.

Tour prices start from just $4,347 twin share per person. The tours begin in October 2010.

Read all about our 17 Day New Zealand Explorer Tour (PDF 778kb) or contact us for further information.

Best of New Zealand Platinum Coach Tour

These fully escorted tours include premium accommodation and meals.

You can make your own choices if you want to further enhance your experience through our Kirra Select options: a choice of sightseeing activities in Auckland, Napier, Dunedin and Queenstown.

The tour includes sailing on board the Pride of Auckland, the Dance of the Gannets in Hawkes Bay, Yellow Eyed Penguins nesting in Dunedin and/or exploring New Zealand's back country via wilderness jetboating.

Prices for the 22 Day Best of New Zealand Tour start from $6,499 twin share per person. The tours begin in January 2011. Don't miss out!

Read all about our 22 Day Best of New Zealand Platinum Coach Tour (PDF 688kb) or contact us for further information.

Lawn Bowls Tour

Flights depart on April 6, 2011, for arrival in Christchurch. Following days take the tour through Omarama, Dunedin, Te Anau, Queenstown, Wellington, Lake Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland and the Bay of Islands.

Pre-paid attractions include Larnach Castle, a cruise on Milford Sound, a TranzAlpine rail journey, a cruise on the interislander ferry, New Zealand's national museum, thermal mud pools and geysers, the Waitangi treaty grounds and games at local bowls clubs in Christchurch, Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland.

Australian tour prices start at just $4,269 twin share per person. You can stay longer in either Christchurch or Auckland from just $75 per day twin share.

View full details about our 18 Day Lawn Bowls Tour or contact us for further information.

2010 Spring Racing Carnival Package Tours

The tours include the Tatts Cox Plate, the AAMI Victorian Derby Day, the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day and the Crown Oaks Day.

All packages include a Hill Stand Grandstand at all the races to provide a stunning view as your winners cross the finish line.

View full details about our 2010 Spring Racing Carnival package tours or contact us for further information.

Single Travellers Tour

These fully-escorted tours includes airfares, attractions, a daily seat rotation and a special introductory dinner in a private room with a complimentary pre-dinner drink.

Flights depart from September 2010, to May 2011. Our tours visit fascinating locations and towns such as Omarama, Dunedin, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Arrowtown, the Fox Glacier, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Taupo, Rotorua, Auckland and the Bay of Islands.

Your tour can include Olveston House, Larnach Castle, a cruise on Milford Sound, a TranzAlpine rail journey, a cruise on the interislander ferry, New Zealand's National Museum, thermal mud pools and geysers, plus lots more.

Our tours are professionally escorted to help you break the ice so you can meet new friends or maybe something more ...

View full details about our Single Travellers Luxury Coach Tours or contact us for further information.

2011 Wings over Wairarapa – Aviation Spectacular Tour

This tour includes a Gold Pass covering three days at the Wings over Wairarapa Airshow, all airfares, attractions and meals.

We have a 7 day tour departing 19 January 2011 priced from $2810 twin share per person and a 12 day tour departing 16 January 2001 priced from $3819 twin share per person.

The tours take in Christchurch, Blenheim, Wellington, Masterton, the Wings of Wairarapa Airshow, Napier, Rotoru and Auckland.

View full details about our 2011 Wings over Wairarapa – Aviation Spectacular Tour or contact us for further information.

New Zealand Rail and Steam Train Tours

Tours depart from September 2010 to May 2011.

We have 19 day rail, cruise and coach holidays and 12 or 22 day stream train journeys.

Prices start from $5019 twin share per person.

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Otago Central Rail Trail

This region boomed with the discovery of gold in 1861. In the 1870s, construction began on a 214 kilometre railway line linking the city of Dunedin with the goldfields.

The Otago Central Rail Trail was fully restored in the 1990s and now offers numerous superb holiday opportunities through Kirra Tours.

Flights depart monthly in late 2009 and into 2010 for arrival in Christchurch. The tour takes in numerous cities and country towns, dependent upon the package booked.

You can book a five day guided adventure, a four day supported tour, a four night rail trail explorer or a three night rail trail journey, dependent upon your budget and desire for independent travel.

Australian tour prices start at just $406 per person including country hotel accommodation.

Download our itinerary (PDF 1.6mb) for full details about the various tours available along the Otago Central Rail Trail or contact us for further information.

Golf Escapes Tour

The 13 day / 12 night North Island Fairway tour includes a sumptuous couple of days in Auckland and golf days at the prestigious Kauri Cliffs, Lakes, Wairakai and Cape Kidnappers golf resorts.

Prices start at $1,725 for twin share Superior, which includes accommodation, hire car and numerous extras.

Our 13 day / 12 night Southern Panorama tour takes in the best of the south island's scenery and golf resorts, visiting Christchurch, Mt Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound and Dunedin.

Prices start at $2,060 for twin share Superior, which includes accommodation, hire car and numerous extras.

Download our itinerary (PDF 1mb) for full details about these and various other New Zealand golf holiday tours offered by Kirra Tours or contact us for further information.