1st & 2nd Test Tour

Package includes:

  • Official match tickets for the 1st and 2nd Tests are not included in the package price and will be added to your booking at £65 per 4 day ticket
  • 15 nights' 4★ hotel accommodation including breakfast
  • Return international and all domestic flights included plus all airport transfers and match transfers as per the itinerary

Highlights

  • Option to upgrade international flights to Premium Economy or Business Class
  • Welcome drinks reception
  • Exclusive Gullivers Cricket Forum
  • End of tour dinner
  • Gullivers representatives
  • Exclusive tour merchandise

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At a glance

England Cricket Tour to New Zealand 2018

Ticket to the 1st and 2nd Tests

Official match tickets are not included in the package price and will be added to your booking at £65 per four day ticket.

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Auckland Skyline

15 nights' hotel accommodation

Stay at the SkyCity Auckland for seven nights, the Regal Palms Resort Rotorua for two nights and the Crowne Plaza Christchurch for six nights, all on a bed and breakfast basis.

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Flights

Flights

International flights from/to the UK and a domestic flight from Rotorua to Christchurch are included. Upgrade to Premium Economy for international flights is available at a £2499pp supplement. Please note that on your return flights to the UK, Premium Economy is only available on the Singapore to London Heathrow flight, and you will be in Economy class on the Christchurch to Singapore flight. Upgrade to Business Class for all international flights is available at £4100pp supplement

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Executive coach transfers

Transfers

Return airport and hotel transfers are included throughout. Stadium transfers are also included in Auckland.

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Gullivers Clubhouse

Gullivers Cricket Forum

During your tour you are invited to our exclusive Gullivers Cricket Forum hosted by Jonathan Agnew, where you will be joined by fellow enthusiasts as well as guests from the world of cricket for a Q&A session on the Test Series.

Pre match drinks

Gullivers Social Events

Join Gullivers staff and your fellow tourists at our welcome drinks function on your first evening in Auckland and at our final dinner in Christchurch.

Gullivers representatives

Gullivers Representatives

Gullivers representatives accompany you throughout your tour offering assistance and advice.

Full itinerary

  • Day 1

    Depart the UK

    Make your own way to London Heathrow where you will meet your Gullivers tour manager and the rest of your group for your flight to Auckland via Singapore.

    Flight from London Heathrow to Singapore

    Departs: 
    10.05pm
    Arrives: 
    7.00pm (next day)
    Airline: 
    Singapore Airlines
  • Day 2

    In flight

    Flight from Singapore to Auckland

    Departs: 
    8.50pm
    Arrives: 
    11.45am (next day)
  • Day 3

    Arrive in Auckland

    Once you arrive in Auckland, after clearing customs you will be met and and transferred to the SkyCity Hotel for a seven night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. In the heart of Auckland this is the best place to be located to enjoy everything Auckland has to offer.

    This evening, join your tour manager and the rest of your group at our welcome drinks function.

    SkyCity Auckalnd

    Seven night stay at SkyCity Auckland.

    Welcome Drinks

  • Day 4

    Day at leisure

    A free day at leisure in Auckland.  Affectionately referred to as the City of Sails in a nod to its maritime history and coastal setting, there is plenty to see and do in and around Auckland. Discover popular landmarks including the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mount Eden and Auckland Museum on an organised city tour or perhaps take to the water on a cruise out to Waitemata Harbour for fine views over Auckland Harbour Bridge, the Sky Tower and the cityscape beyond.  

  • Day 5–9

    1st Test Match

    Each morning transfer to Eden Park Stadium for all five days the 1st Test in Auckland. Transfer back to the hotel after each day of play.

    On the second day, you will be invited to join us at the Gullivers cricket forum taking place in the evening. A great opportunity to hear the views of our well-known guest speakers from the cricketing world.

    New Zealand v England, 1st Test Match

    Day 1-5

    Gullivers Cricket Forum

  • Day 10

    Auckland to Rotorua

    Check out of your hotel and be transferred overland by coach from Auckland to Rotorua.  

    On arrival in Rotorua, check in to the Regal Palms Resort for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

    Regal Palms Resort

    Two night stay at the Regal Palms Resort, Rotorua.

  • Day 11

    Day at leisure

    Free time to explore Rotorua which is known for its rich Maori culture and lively geothermal activity. Get up close to spectacular geysers and colourful crater lakes, relax in a mud bath or enjoy a simple soak in a natural hot stream.

    This evening why not book the optional extra of a Hangi Dinner experience, a traditional New Zealand Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven.

    Hangi Dinner Experience (optional extra at additional cost)

  • Day 12

    Travel to Christchurch

    Check out of your hotel and transfer to Rotorua airport for your flight to Christchurch.

    On arrival in Christchurch, you will be met and transferred to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and check in for a six night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

    Crowne Plaza Hotel

    Six night stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Christchurch.

  • Day 13–17

    2nd Test Match

    Each morning make your own way to the Hagley Oval for all five days the 2nd Test in Christchurch. Make your own way back to the hotel after each day of play.

     

    New Zealand v England, 2nd Test Match

    Day 1-5

  • Day 18

    Depart Christchurch

    Check out of your hotel and transfer to Christchurch Airport for your return flight to the UK.

    Flight from Christchurch to London Heathrow

    Departs: 
    10:50am
    Arrives: 
    5:55am (next day)
    Airline: 
    Singapore Airlines
  • Day 19

    Arrive in the UK

    Arrive back in the UK and make your own onward arrangements.

Tickets

Tickets

The tour package price does not currently include the cost of the match tickets. These will be added to your booking at a cost of £65 per person for a 4 day ticket in each city (the decision about day 5 tickets will be made after the first 4 days' play and you will be able to buy day 5 tickets on the day). Tickets in Auckland will be grandstand seats, while in Christchurch they will be for general admission, sitting on grass embankments.

New Zealand v England, 1st Test

Venue: 
Eden Park
Capacity: 
50,000

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test Match

Venue: 
Hagley Oval
Capacity: 
20,000

Accommodation

Sky City Hotel Auckland, Auckland

With the Sky Tower on the hotel doorstep, the Sky City hotel is in a great location from which to explore Auckland. With Free wifi, genuine Kiwi hospitality and modern,spacious accommodation the Sky City Hotel is a place where exceptional experiences happen every day. The SkyCity Casino is onsite as are over 20 restaurants, cafes and bars and a rejuvenating spa.

Features: 

  • Free Wifi
  • Part of the SkyCity complex

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Great location from which to explore Auckland
  • Variety of onsite restaurants

Regal Palms Resort, Rotorua

Exceptional facilities and unsurpassed hospitality await you at the Regal Palms Resort located in the heart of New Zealand's geothermal wonderland - Rotorua. With fantastic reviews and a promise of a relaxing stay this motel style property is the perfect place to enjoy Rotorua. Each apartment has a range of wonderful features including a luxurious spa pool - perfect to sink into at the end of the day. Enjoy a drink in the small and cosy guest lounge or get active in the outdoor pool or using one of the free bicycles to explore there is something for everyone here.

Features: 

  • Leisure facilities including, heated swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, day spa & gym
  • Free ultra-fast fibre optic internet access

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Located in the heart of Rotorua
  • Exceptional Facilities
  • Fantastic reviews

Crowne Plaza Christchurch, Christchurch

Located in Central Christchurch, near the historic Victoria Square, and iconic Avon River, and just minutes from the Central Business District, the Crowne Plaza Christchurch offers modern accommodation, along with various dining options. The up-scale hotel is the perfect base to explore wider Christchurch too, with the Town Hall and Cathedral Square a short stroll away.

Features: 

  • Chic Restaurant, Casual Café & Modern Wine Bar
  • On-Site Fitness Centre

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Located in central Christchurch
  • Excellent option for the cricket

Why Gullivers?

Over 50 years in the game

Guaranteed tickets

A personal and friendly touch

Financial Security