WAIHEKE ISLAND

New Zealand

SCULPTURE ON THE GULF

It is time to immerse and pamper yourself in some luxury and start your new year with a new experience. We invite you and your friends to join long-time residents Susan and John of New Zealand Luxury Travel, who will show you an extraordinary collection of sculpture displayed on a panoramic 2 ½ kilometre coastal walkway and in the gardens, wetlands, and parks of private properties on Waiheke Island over three days.

This luxurious tour also includes the world renown biennial Sculpture on the Gulf described as dynamic and provocative, adventurous and surprising, witty and innovative.

Susan and John will also introduce you to Waiheke Island philanthropists and art collectors, who have a passion and a very personal connection to the art they will share with you on their magnificent properties, which afford breath-taking coastal views.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:

• Luxury accommodation at The Boatshed overlooking Little Oneroa. For 2 nights of pure indulgence, including sumptuous a la carte breakfasts. 
• Sculpture on the Gulf 2 ½ kilometre coastal walk accompanied by a specially trained guide from Waiheke Community Art Gallery. Complimentary catalogue and entry payment.
• By invitation only we visit five private park, wetland and garden sculpture walks. These spectacular properties are opening their gates to us only, to view their valuable and admirable artworks and in the company of the property owners.
• A visit to the Waiheke Community Art Gallery to view with opportunity to purchase art works commissioned for the Small Sculpture Showcase, a complementary exhibition that features maquettes and small works by Sculpture on the Gulf artists plus additional works by other well-known New Zealand sculptors.
• Visit the Mudbrick Vineyard garden and dine in the restaurant looking towards Auckland city in the evening light.
• Meet Antonio for an Italian Long Lunch at Poderi Crisci and visit the cellars and gardens with Antonio and taste award winning wines.
• Olive oil tasting with Ann. Taste the various types of olives and visit the pressing workshop and view the grove.
• Imperial Gin Tasting with local distiller, Jesse.
• Adult storyteller Tanya Batt will bring joy to your hearts. As Tanya would say “you are never too young or too old for a story”!
• Dinners and lunches (5) highlighting seasonal and local produce, including local wine tastings and non-alcoholic beverages of your choice when in the company of Susan and John.
• Transportation by modern, air-conditioned coach/minibus driven by professional driver.
• Porter assistance with your luggage on arrival and departure.  

The age group of our travellers is 50’s to mid-70’s, professional and likeminded people – all wanting to experience something new, have fun, relax and travel hassle free!

Our regular clients choose to travel with us when “quality is better than quantity”.  

LIMITED to 20 Travellers only!

DATES:

Meet John and Susan on Waiheke Island at mid-day on Sunday March 10th finishing on Waiheke Island on the morning of Wednesday March 12th, 2024. (3 days).

** LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE **

LAND CONTENT PRICE From NZ$2,825.00 
(Per person on a share twin or double basis).

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT NZ$975 
(For the sole use of a double room. NO standard single rooms available).

Request a complete itinerary, which will include a booking form, by completing our contact form.

To secure your place on this itinerary, please pay your deposit by completing the booking form on the last page of the requested itinerary.  If you choose to pay your deposit now, we recommend you take out Travel Insurance against any monies paid toward your travels.

PLEASE NOTE:  Your deposit will be refunded in full if this itinerary does not proceed due to the New Zealand Government travel restrictions.