Join us for a custom-made exciting journey to Dunedin, where we’ll immerse ourselves in the rich history, vibrant art, and captivating culture as we explore a variety of fascinating locations.
Your journey begins with a warm welcome dinner at the luxurious Fable Dunedin, your home base for the next four nights. Our tour begins with a guided exploration of New Zealand’s oldest gasworks museum, the Dunedin Gasworks Museum, followed by an inspiring visit to the dynamic Tūhura Otago Museum. Step back in time at the majestic Larnach Castle, where you’ll soak in its rich history and indulge in a classic Victorian High Tea with breathtaking views. Wander through the city’s vibrant art scene, discovering gems like the Brett McDowell Gallery, Milford Gallery, and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, all while taking in the charm and character of Dunedin with insights from our expert local guide. We’ll end on a high note with an elegant farewell dinner at the historic Olveston House, a perfect finale to your Dunedin adventure.
Package Inclusions:
• Return flights with Air New Zealand – Economy Class – Wellington / Dunedin / Wellington
• 4 Night’s accommodation in Dunedin, 15 – 19 November 2025 – 5-star Fable Hotel – King / Twin Room including Breakfast
• Return private coach travel in Dunedin
• Welcome dinner
• Guided Gasworks Museum Tour
• Guided Evening Tūhura Otago Museum Planetarium Show
• Guided Larnach Castle Tour with High Tea
• Half Day Guided Art Gallery & Creative Spaces Tour
• Evening at Olveston House (Pre-Dinner Drinks, 3-Course Menu & Guided Tour)
• Services of BCD Travel, including personalised digital itinerary and 24/7 emergency after-hours service.
Accommodation:
Fable Hotel, Dunedin
Nestled in the heart of Dunedin, Fable Dunedin stands as a testament to the city’s rich history and modern elegance. Housed in the iconic Wains Hotel building, established in 1862, this five-star boutique hotel seamlessly blends Victorian charm with contemporary design.
The hotel offers 50 elegant rooms and suites, each designed for comfort and sophistication.
Dining is led by The Press Club, a stylish restaurant and bar known for locally inspired cuisine and an extensive whisky selection.
Fable Dunedin is a sustainability-focused hotel, holding a Silver Qualmark Award for eco-friendly practices. Ideally situated on Princes Street, it’s within walking distance of the city’s top attractions. The hotel was named Best Luxury Hotel at the 2023 NZ Hospitality Awards
Flights:
The following flights with Air New Zealand have been included in the tour price and include one piece of checked luggage up to 23kgs, plus an additional 7kg of carry on luggage.
Departure:
Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
Airline: Air New Zealand
Depart: Wellington 08:50 hrs
Time Arrive: Dunedin 10:10 hrs
Duration: 1hr 20m
Return:
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Airline: Air New Zealand
Depart: Dunedin 10:45hrs
Time Arrive: Wellington 1200hrs
Duration: 1hr15m
Itinerary:
Saturday, 15 November 2025
Upon arrival at Dunedin Airport, you’ll be greeted by a representative from our coach service, who will transfer you to The Fable Hotel, your home for the next four nights.
After settling into your comfortable room, come together with the group for a delightful welcome dinner at the hotel’s elegant restaurant.
Sunday, 16 November 2025
Start your day with a relaxed breakfast at your own pace, before we embark on a fascinating guided tour of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum, where you’ll discover the story of New Zealand’s first and last gasworks. The Dunedin Gasworks Museum is a heritage site in South Dunedin that preserves New Zealand’s first and last municipal gasworks, which operated from 1863 to 1987.
One of the few gasworks museums in the world, it features restored steam engines, historic machinery, and displays on early gas technology.
The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure – take the time to unwind or, for the more adventurous, explore the charming streets surrounding the hotel.
The Dunedin Railway Station, opened in 1906, is a landmark of Edwardian Baroque architecture and one of New Zealand’s most photographed buildings. Designed by George Troup, it features black basalt and white limestone, a grand mosaic-tiled hall, and a 37-metre clock tower.
In the evening, we’ll head to the Tūhura Otago Museum for an enriching guided tour, followed by an awe-inspiring planetarium show. Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin is a leading cultural and science museum featuring galleries on natural history, Māori culture, and Pacific heritage.
Monday, 17 November 2025
Begin your day with a leisurely breakfast, we then spend a delightful afternoon discovering the stunning Larnach Castle. Indulge in a traditional Victorian High Tea and take a relaxing stroll through the castle’s enchanting gardens. Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle, sits on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. Built in 1871 by William Larnach, it features grand architecture, 43 rooms, and stunning gardens. After years of neglect, it was restored by the Barker family from 1967 and is now open to the public.
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
After a delicious breakfast, we’ll meet with our expert tour guide for a Half-Day Art Gallery & Creative Spaces Tour, featuring visits to the renowned Brett McDowell Gallery and Milford Gallery. Next, enjoy a stroll to the Octagon, where you can savour lunch at one of the many charming cafes along the strip.
In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Dunedin Public Art Gallery (DPAG) for a curated experience, followed by a stop at the Hocken Library’s art stack—an absolute treasure trove of artistic wonders.
The day concludes with an elegant dinner at the historic Olveston House, a stunning Jacobean-style mansion designed by Ernest George in the early 20th century for the Theomin family. Olveston House is a historic mansion in Dunedin, New Zealand, built in 1906 for merchant David Theomin. Richly furnished and equipped with modern features for its time, it became a museum in 1967 after being gifted to the city.
Monday, 01 September 2025
After breakfast, we’ll depart from the hotel and make our way to Dunedin Airport. We’ll then catch our flight to Wellington Airport, with departure scheduled for 10:45 AM.
Tour Price:
• Double/Twin Share Room NZ$ 2,610 per person
• Single Room Supplement NZ$ 720 per person
Deposit Information:
Deposit Due Date: immediately to confirm your place. All bookings should be made by 14 July.
Amount Due (NZD): $500.00
Final Balance Payment: 29 September
All deposits are 100% non-refundable once paid.
We suggest travel insurance is taken out at the time of booking to protect you against cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please refer to the BCD Terms and Conditions.
The trip is based on a minimum group size of 16 people to go ahead.
Exclusions:
• Anything not mentioned above. E.g. airport transfers, meals if not stated above, and travel insurance.
How to Book:
You are invited to register for your place by clicking here: BOOK NOW. This should take no more than 5 minutes.
Kelsey Bezuidenhout – BCD Travel New Zealand
Contact Number: +64 (04) 891 1013
Email Address: [email protected]
All bookings should be made by the 14th July 2025.
Terms & Conditions:
The trip is based on a minimum group size of 16 people to go ahead.
General Booking Conditions
• You must at be least 18 years old to purchase a BCD Travel product or service.
• If you are making a booking for more than one person and signing, or submitting, our booking form, you are responsible for making payment to us for the price of the product(s) or service(s) purchased, including any insurance premiums, cancellation, or amendment changes. You are also responsible for keeping all members of your group fully informed, as we will only send documents and information to you.
• We strongly recommend you purchase adequate travel insurance for you, and all other members of your group, either by purchasing a policy off us, or by making your own insurance arrangements and advising us of that.
• If your purchase is related to a sporting or other event, any BCD Travel published materials are correct at the time of publication. If these are changed due to circumstances beyond our control, the package inclusions, services, and pricing may have to be altered.
Prices
• All prices are stated in New Zealand Dollars on a per person basis. Applicable taxes are either included or quoted separately.
• Accommodation is quoted on a “twin share” basis, with single room supplements shown additionally.
• Prices are based on payment by internet banking. Please ensure you include your surname and our reference with your payment.
• If you wish to pay by credit card, this will incur a credit card service charge of 2.5% (Visa and Mastercard) and 3% (AMEX), which is additional to the price quoted.
• Please note that for contractual reasons, any package pricing cannot be itemised.
• Prices are based on supplier costs, exchange rates, taxes, levies, and surcharges at the time of booking.
• Should there be a shift in the New Zealand dollar exchange rate against the relevant international currency, adjustments to the package price may have to be passed onto you up until full payment has been received by BCD Travel.
• Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, inflation and/or increase in supplier costs and regulatory charges/taxes, at any time until full payment is received.
• Prices and arrangements have been made based on a minimum number of persons travelling together. If this minimum number is not met, the package may have to be re-costed, or cancelled, and an alternative option offered.
Items Not Covered
The price provided only includes the services specified in your Itinerary. Any personal incidental costs incurred during your travel are excluded and shall be payable directly by you. For clarity, unless otherwise specified, the costs of meals, drinks, laundry, porterage, passports, visa, entry fees and departure taxes, tips and gratuities, items of a personal nature, and any other items not specified in our inclusions are not included.
Amendments
Once your booking has been confirmed each and every amendment made to the booking will incur an amendment fee of no less than NZ$100 per amendment per person, in addition to any fees charged by suppliers. Amendments to bookings within a week of departure cannot be guaranteed, but if they are possible, will incur an amendment fee of NZ$250 per amendment per person, in addition to any applicable airline or supplier reissue or amendment fees.
Booking, Deposit and Payment
• Payment timelines and terms are provided with our quote and/or confirmation.
• All deposits and payments are non-refundable once paid (see Clause 6 – Cancellation and Refunds).
• BCD Travel reserves the right to alter deposit and payment amounts and timeframes if so required by various suppliers.
• If we have not received payments within the stated timeframes, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and levy a cancellation charge as outlined in Clause 6 – Cancellation and Refunds.
• Full payment for airfares and any other travel arrangements not included in the original booking are due at the time the airfares are booked, or per the additional conditions advised to you at time of booking.
Cancellations and Refunds
• All cancellations must be advised in writing and are only effective from the date they are received by our office.
• As per supplier conditions placed on us, all deposits paid by you are non-refundable once paid. For clarity, if you cancel all, or part, of your booking, all payments already received are non- refundable. However, BCD Travel will attempt to minimise supplier fees on your behalf, subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the airlines, hotels, land operators and other suppliers involved. Any refunds able to be made will be subject to a fee no less than NZ $750 per person. Please read Clause 13 – Insurance.
Unused Services
• Refunds will not be provided where due to illness, or personal choice, you do not utilise part, of or all, of the booked services. Please read Clause 6 and Clause 13.
Changes By Us
• We reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary of your booking at any time, in response to supplier changes beyond the control of BCD Travel.
• We will advise you of any changes as soon as possible.
• Some suppliers of the services included in your booking reserve the right to cancel, or amend, the services they provide. As such, we will use reasonable endeavours to provide alternative services, however we cannot be held responsible for any such changes imposed by the supplier.
Flights & Other Travel
• If booking flights with us, differing terms & conditions may apply for that portion of the booking and will be advised to you at time of booking your flights.
• As airlines reserve the right to alter schedules, BCD Travel cannot be held responsible when confirmed flights are subsequently changed or cancelled. Once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable and non- transferable.
• If flights are cancelled, or postponed, or you cannot fly for any reason, including due to Government imposed travel restrictions, all refunds will be in accordance with the relevant airline’s terms and conditions. BCD Travel may charge a service fee for work completed to date, or for their services seeking any refunds on your behalf. BCD Travel cannot be held responsible for your inability to travel. If you cannot travel for any reason outside of our control, you will not be entitled to a refund from BCD Travel. Please read Clauses 6 and 13.
• All travel booked will be subject to the relevant travel provider’s conditions of carriage, in force from time to time. We shall not be liable for any breaches by you of the conditions of carriage and any subsequent refusal of the airline to allow you to travel.
• You must arrive prior to the check in, and boarding times specified by the relevant airline, or other travel service providers. We are unable to delay departure times and therefore will not be liable should you miss a departure time.
• All journey times are approximate. We shall not be responsible for delays, or cancellation, caused by reasons outside of our direct control.
• All taxes and fees associated with your airfares (i.e. fuel surcharges, CAA domestic, passenger levy, insurance, Government security levy, fuel surcharges etc) are generally shown as ADDITIONAL costs. This is because they subject to change without notice.
• If you are a member of the airline you are requesting that we book you on, please provide your membership number, to ensure any applicable points are awarded to you. If you are not a member and would like to join, this can be done on the relevant airline website. If you are an existing member and wish to use points for your journey or to upgrade, then pleases discuss this with our consultants. However, we recommend that you contact the airline help desk directly to make your redemption bookings.
Accommodation
• While we will use best endeavours to secure your preferred room configuration and hotel option, we are unable to guarantee these requests due to limitations on the number and types of rooms/hotels available.
• Hotel and facility descriptions provided are based on current hotel guides, and information provided by suppliers, and may change at any time. Pictures may not show the specific room, décor, view, or other specifications included in your booking.
• Bonds or credit card imprints may be required by accommodation suppliers where they are providing telephone, mini-bar, in-room movies, laundry and other facilities and services that can be charged to guest rooms. These are usually requested by the hotel at the time of check-in.
• BCD Travel will not be responsible, and you shall indemnify us for any costs charged by hotels, due to damage caused by you, or for the return of any part of a bond payment.
• All accommodation shall be subject to the accommodation provider’s terms of occupancy in force from time to time. We shall not be responsible for any breaches by you of those terms of occupancy and any subsequent refusal of the accommodation provider to accommodate you.
• Unless specified, the accommodation provided as part of our booking does not include any room service, mini bar purchases, internet access, telephone charges, pay-tv services, parking, porterage, food or
beverages, or any other service charges. You will need to settle your accounts with the relevant accommodation provider for any additional service charges prior upon checking out.
• When booking your accommodation, we will request your preferred bedding type (e.g. single, double, twin, triple) and we will do all we can to secure your bedding preference. However, we are unable to guarantee bedding availability, due to accommodation provider limitations, or availability at time of booking.
• If you are occupying a room on your own (e.g., single), then a single room supplement applies and will be quoted to you.
Responsibilities
• The services that we supply consist solely of arranging and coordinating travel, accommodation and any activities or events. We make these bookings and issue the appropriate tickets and vouchers on your behalf for the provision of said services and facilities by suppliers. We act as agent only, and do not provide any accommodation and travel services directly which form part of a booking. The agreement for any accommodation or travel services made as part of your booking is with the relevant service provider and based upon the terms and conditions applied by them.
• In this regard, BCD Travel is instrumental in bringing about a direct contractual relationship between you, the customer, and the “principal” (i.e.: airlines, other transport operators, accommodation suppliers, event managers and other suppliers). We undertake to perform our services with reasonable skill and care and, where applicable, in compliance with our obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (which applies to services supplied by us except where they are, or held out as being, acquired for business purposes). We will not be held liable for any loss, damage or claim arising from acts of defaults outside the control of BCD Travel, its employees, or agents, including (but not limited to) the acts or defaults of actual travel, accommodation, and event ticket suppliers.
• You agree that your sole recourse with respect to services provided by a supplier shall be directly against the supplier concerned.
Documentation, Passports & Visa Requirements
• Travel documents will generally be distributed to you no earlier than 14 working days prior to your departure date.
• Please check all confirmation letters, and documentation, distributed to you in relation to your travel, accommodation, and any other arrangements, to ensure it fully meets your requirements and there have been no misunderstandings. In particular, you must check that any airline tickets have names printed exactly as per your passport. You must bring any errors to our attention with urgency, or we cannot guarantee the errors will be corrected to your satisfaction.
• BCD Travel will not accept responsibility for any documents subsequently altered without our consent.
• You will need a current passport that must be valid for at least six months after your return to New Zealand.
• If you have a passport from another country, have a previous criminal conviction or a contagious disease, a visa may be required to enter some countries. It is your responsibility to secure any visas well before your date of travel. If you are in any doubt or require assistance, please contact BCD Travel.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct entry documentation, or visa, for any overseas countries you are visiting. BCD Travel can provide advice if requested.
• A re-entry visa will be required by travellers leaving New Zealand holding a foreign passport. You must check passport, visa, immigration, health, and customs regulations and requirements well in advance of departure. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct documentation to allow your entry overseas and/or return to New Zealand, and you will be responsible for all costs related to the same.
• If you wish, you can also register with the NZ Governments Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade if you are travelling overseas so that you can be contacted in an emergency. If you are concerned about security and
travel risks in the countries you intend to visit, you can read the latest travel advisories from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at their website: www.safetravel.org.nz. Information is available for most countries which can help you make informed travel decisions and minimise risk when you travel overseas. You can subscribe to receive email notification of the latest travel advisory updates. We recommend that you review this information both prior to making your booking and prior to departure.
• Certain countries require and / or recommend that travellers be vaccinated against specific diseases. Please check with your doctor and / or the embassies concerned to satisfy yourself as to whether your destinations have any requirements or suggestions in this respect. It is your responsibility to ensure your own health with regards to vaccinations and / or decisions to travel to at risk areas. You may also wish to visit the World Health Organisations website: www.who.Int/en for more information on health issues.
Insurance
Our Comprehensive Travel Insurance policy can cover you for loss of deposits in cases of “unforeseen circumstances”. This policy also offers comprehensive cover for medical treatment, travel delay, loss of cash and personal belongings. Full details will be sent once you register including negotiated discounts. We recommend that a travel Insurance policy should be taken out as soon as you have paid your initial deposits. Should you wish to arrange your own travel insurance you may do so and advise us that you are covered. Please be aware that travel insurance offered by credit card companies does not always match the level of cover offered by our preferred policy. In particular, check medical cover and the emergency assistance offered. Please ask for a copy of our comprehensive Insurance policy so that you can compare the cover with other policies offered. If you choose not to take a travel policy you must sign our insurance waiver to this effect.
Force Majeure
• If we are delayed in, or prevented from, performing our obligations due to a Force Majeure Event (which shall include terrorism, pandemic, or any cause or event outside our control), then such delay or non-performance shall not be deemed a breach, or entitle a claim for injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses, or inconvenience. Further, we shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses, or inconvenience because of any postponement, re-arrangement, or cancellation of any sporting, cultural, arts or other event, that may make up part of your travel plans.
• Our obligations shall be suspended while such Force Majeure Event continues.
• In the event that that part, or whole, of the booking cannot be performed due to a Force Majeure Event, we will take all reasonable steps to source refunds from third party suppliers, to the maximum extent possible, subject to deductions for our reasonable costs and expenses.
Frustration of Contract
• If the contract cannot be performed as intended under these Terms and Conditions due to an unforeseen event, and the contract is therefore frustrated, we will take all reasonable steps to source refunds from third party suppliers to the maximum extent possible subject to deductions for our reasonable costs and expenses.
• The provisions in the above clause will prevail over the Contracts and Commercial Law Act 2017.
Limitation of Liability
• To the extent permitted by law, neither BCD Travel, nor any of its related body corporate, directors, employees, or agents, accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise for any injury, damage, loss (including consequential loss), delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly, or indirectly, by the acts, omissions, or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of third-party providers over whom it has no direct control.
• Except as required by law (and to the minimum extent required by law), neither party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, or consequential losses, costs or damages that arise out of, or that are in connection with, any duty or obligation under these Terms and Conditions, or any duty or obligation at law.
• Where you are a consumer for the purposes of the Consumer Guarantees Act, nothing in these terms limits, or modify, any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Subject to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act, neither party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, or consequential losses, costs or damages that arise out of, or that are in connection with, any duty or obligation under these Terms and Conditions, or any duty or obligation at law.
• To the extent that we have any liability to you under these Terms and Conditions or at law, that liability shall be capped to the amount that you have paid, or is payable to us, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
Privacy
• BCD Travel will only use your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand).
Consumer Guarantees Act
• Subject to Clause 14, nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to limit, or exclude BCD Travel’s liability, of your rights if you are a consumer for the purposes of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, or the Fair-Trading Act 1986. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where you purchase, or hold yourself out as purchasing, a booking for the purposes of business, the provisions of the Consumer Guarantees Act and Fair-Trading Act 1986 will not apply to the supply of such services.
Accuracy
• All reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information published or provided. However, prices and services offered may be subject to change. BCD Travel will advise you if changes occur which are required to be passed on to you.
Governing Law
• These Terms and Conditions are governed by New Zealand law, and the courts of New Zealand shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise from these Terms and Conditions.