Rotorua’s unique experiences will capture your heart and elevate your soul. Rotorua is the place where you can discover authentic culture and explore physical pursuits. Experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, some of the world’s best mountain biking trails or fantastic trout fishing – Rotorua delivers it all!
Explore offers an exciting range of tours and cruises on the water with operations across multiple regions. Explore operates from Auckland and the Bay of Islands in New Zealand; and Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach in Australia.
In Auckland, see why it’s called ‘the city of sails’ by venturing out onto the Waitematā Harbour on one of Explore’s unique sailing experiences. In the Bay of Islands, cruise among the 144 islands while revelling in the stunning scenery and abundant marine wildlife. At Hamilton Island, immerse yourself into the idyllic surroundings of the Whitsunday Islands and at Airlie Beach head below the surface and experience a whole other world on offer.
Explore Experiences include:
- Trips to the Hole in the Rock
- Dolphin & Whale Encounters
- Otehei Bay Ferry
- Harbour Dinner Cruises
- Harbour Sailings
- America’s Cup Sailing Experiences
- Tiritiri Matangi
- Hamilton Island Excursions
- Airlie Beach Diving
Explore Group is a multinational tourism industry leader and delivers exceptional experiences every day for its local and international customers.
Who are we ?
Proudly 100% New Zealand owned company established for over 40 years, Mitchell Corp is considered by many to be a complete solution for accommodation in New Zealand. Mitchell Corp is an accommodation group that represents approximately 500 independent New Zealand properties incorporating the popular and leading brands. Mitchell Corp provide sales, marketing, representation, central billing, central reservations and B2B live inventory technology services. Groups, brands and products represented include, Mainstay New Zealand Hotels, Golden Chain Accommodation, Select A Holiday Park, Select-a B&B, and Oceana Apartments.
Johnston’s Coachlines is a charter coach company operating since 1926: it now operates the largest luxury coach fleet in New Zealand. The Johnston’s team know we are ‘the right choice’ when hiring a coach as we believe in your safety, the environment, flexibility and professional, friendly service. With a wide range of coaches ranging from 21 to 49 seats, three-star to the newest five-star coaches, we can offer you and your clients a coach to suit your needs and/or budget. We offer 24-hour service and are always available to help your group regardless if it is an airport transfer, dinner transfer or an extended tour.
Hertz – the faster, easier and more rewarding way to explore New Zealand. With over 40 locations nationwide, the modern and well-maintained Hertz fleet encompasses hatchbacks, sedans, 4WDs, vans and mini buses as well as specialty cars in the Prestige, Fun, Adrenaline and Family Collections.
As a global leader in its field, Hertz offers a range of innovative products and services including the specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation system in a range of languages, Mobile Wi-Fi and Premium Roadside Assistance. Hertz also provides its award winning Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program to members.
Southern Discoveries delivers quality tourism experiences in Queenstown and Fiordland, winning TECNZ Operator of the Year in 2015. We offer a range of cruises in Milford Sound as well as operating the Milford Discovery Centre & Underwater Observatory and Te Anau-based small coach service, Discover More Day Trip. In Queenstown, cruises over Lake Wakatipu on board Spirit of Queenstown can also include lunch, dinner and wine & cheese offerings. Private charters are available in both Queenstown and Milford Sound with helicopter/airplane connections.
Skyline Enterprises owns and operates a range of New Zealand’s premier tourism attractions including: Skyline Queenstown, Skyline Rotorua, Christchurch Casino and Blue Peaks Lodge and Apartments.
The Invercargill Licensing Trust owns and operates the following accommodation properties: Ascot Park Hotel, Kelvin Hotel, Homestead Villa Motel and Balmoral Lodge Motel in Invercargill; Cable Court Motel in Dunedin; and Ashford Motor Lodge in Christchurch.
At the bottom of the world on a sparkling harbour is Wellington, a little city with a big heart. Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. WellingtonNZ markets Wellington as a destination for visitors, migrants and investors. We help businesses grow and innovate, advocate for Wellington’s economy, attract and promote major events and run civic venues.
For 30 years, Pan Pacific Travel has been acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s most successful and respected ground operators, with major clients in China, SE Asia, UK/Europe, and Canada and the Americas. We offer a very broad range of New Zealand products – close to 1,500 NZ suppliers – and extremely competitive pricing.
We are proud of our highly skilled and knowledgeable team who offer exceptional service for customized FITs, series ad hoc and special interest groups, as well as the MICE market.
Our partners have the option of 24/7 access to our own on line, proprietary booking system Lynx. This provides access to all our products and services (complete with descriptive text, images, t’s and c’s), our free sell and inventory and net wholesale rates as well as dynamic pricing and/or inventory at hundreds of properties. Partners can see and access their own bookings and output documentation such as e vouchers and or itineraries in their own location.