Exclusive Experiences
Queenstown Day - Winemaker, Grant Taylor
New Zealand Pinot Noir was put on the map in Central Otago by Gibbston Valley. Their winemaker was Grant Taylor. Grant is acknowledged as one of the New Zealand "fathers" of pinot noir. Having spent 15 years in Napa Valley and Burgundy, Grant returned to Central Otago to pioneer the pinot noir grape at Gibbston Valley vineyard. He took this through to a number... > Read more
Wanaka Day - Helicopters and Jetboats
This is quite a special one, starting from Silver Pine Lodge, just north of Wanaka. Board your helicopter with a specialist nature pilot flying low over wild animals for that wonderful photo-opportunity. After a spectacular flight across the Southern Alps (not far from Mount Cook) and Haast Pass, land at a remote West Coast river, take a jetboat for 30 minutes up to the estuary... > Read more
Auckland Day - Dave Nicholas, Wine Marketer
Dave consults a number of wineries on marketing and has extensive wine industry experience and contacts. We can tailormake any sort of wine experience around this, focused on any aspect of the wine industry which may be of interest. A particular favourite of ours is a wine tour of Waiheke Island. This island is 45 minutes by fast ferry from Auckland City and is home to the... > Read more
Auckland Day - Boardsailing with Bruce Kendall
Either enjoy the Auckland region windsurfing, kitesurfing or surfing. Or, for those with a helicopter budget, we have put together days with a helicopter, special pod incorporating 2 sets of windsurf, kitesurf and surf gear, and a pilot/surfer. Then use the helicopter to seek out whatever you like. Or Bruce can take you on a tour of New Zealand's best surfing spots... > Read more
Auckland-Waikato Day - Rally Driving
Apparently unique in the world. A rally school using champion drivers, current vehicles and part of the New Zealand official rally circuit. Clients drive and are then driven. For those who are interested, we can enter your team into the New Zealand Rally - all you have to do is turn up for the training, pass the medical, and drive.
Auckland Day - Warbirds Harvard Divebombing
In South Auckland there are a number of 2-seater aircraft from the 1930s called Harvards. We have put together an event where these are taken up together, wingtips 20ft apart, in a simulated formation divebombing mission of an island in the Hauraki. The pilots all have extensive experience either with the Royal New Zealand Air Force or with Air New Zealand, and are true... > Read more
