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Our England Cricket Tour to New Zealand package includes those all-important guaranteed 100% match tickets to the T20Is in Christchurch and Auckland, and the ODIs in Mount Maunganui, Hamilton and Wellington. General Admission tickets are included apart from in Auckland and Wellington where your tickets are Category A.
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Follow the series across New Zealand with 17 nights in hand-picked 4★ and 5★ hotels, all on a comfortable bed and breakfast basis. These hotels have been chosen by our team from our last visit to New Zealand. Experience stunning landscapes, fast-paced cricket, and vibrant culture along the way.
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The domestic flight in New Zealand from Christchurch to Auckland is included in your package.
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Airport transfers (for the domestic flight) by coach are included as well as any overland touring whilst in New Zealand. Match Transfers are also included (where applicable).
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During the tour enjoy a group dinner joined by a special guest. With past guests including Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Jim Maxwell, Sir Alastair Cook, Steve Harmison, Graham Gooch, and many, many more this is a fantastic opportunity to get a unique insight into the game in the company of your tour group.
As part of the tour itinerary your trip will begin with welcome drinks and an opportunity to meet your Tour Manager and fellow tourists. This tour group will feature both Gullivers Sports Travel and Howzat Travel travellers together to maximise the experience.
To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated and experienced Cricket Tour Manager escorting the combined Gullivers Sports Travel and Howzat Travel tour group in New Zealand.
To ensure that you can enjoy and experience New Zealand to its fullest, whether you are looking for adrenaline-filled activity or sampling local food and drink we will have a range of optional excursions for you to add to your England Cricket Tour to New Zealand package so you are only paying for what you want.
We have been following England across all formats of the game to New Zealand for many years. We pride ourselves on our passion for cricket, travel and delivering fantastic tours.
We are both ABTA and ATOL protected, ensuring you can book and travel with complete confidence and peace of mind.
Make your own way to your hotel, where you will be staying for 5 nights on a B&B basis.
Christchurch is a vibrant city offering spectacular culture and heritage. This evening, join with other tour group members and staff for welcome drinks.
Join with other tour members and staff for an informal welcome to New Zealand and the 2025 cricket tour.
A day at leisure to enjoy in Christchurch. The Botanical Gardens in Hagley Park are a great way to experience some of the local flora, or the gondola offers breathtaking views of Christchurch and beyond.
The Riverside Market in the CBD is also a popular choice, offering plenty of food vendors, unique arts and crafts, and local produce.
After breakfast, make your own way to the Hagley Oval for the first game of the series! It's approximately a 25-minute walk to the stadium from our hotel.
A day to enjoy Christchurch before the 2nd T20I tomorrow.
Christchurch is a vibrant city offering spectacular culture and heritage. Quake City is a museum that's well worth a visit, encapsulating the impact of the earthquake that occurred here.
After breakfast, make your own way to the Hagley Oval for the second game of the series! It's approximately a 25-minute walk to the stadium from our hotel.
It's time to say goodbye to the South Island today as we head to the airport for a flight to Auckland on the North Island. On arrival in Auckland, we will transfer to the hotel for a 3-night stay.
Auckland is New Zealand’s most populous city and is a multi-cultural hub of food, music, arts and culture. Also known as Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland sprawls over volcanic hills and around twin harbours, offering an exhilarating mix of natural wonders and urban adventures.
Time to explore Auckland.
Perhaps enjoy the spectacular views and explore the beaches on Waiheke Island, also known as 'the island of wine.' It's a 40-minute ferry journey from Auckland.
Stretching your legs at the popular Auckland Domain is a nice way to spend some time. This is the city's oldest park and is built around an extinct volcano.
Join our transfer today to Eden Park for the final T20I of the series. After the match, the transfer will take you back to our hotel.
Return match transfers are included for this T20I.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel, and join our transfer to Tauranga. The journey will take approximately three hours. On arrival, check-in for a 3 night stay on a B&B basis.
Often referred to as the Mount by locals, Mt Maunganui is renowned as one of New Zealand’s top beach resorts and ranks among the top 25 best beaches in the world. Perhaps most iconic is Mount Maunganui, Mauao, which rises 232 meters from the sea. The walking tracks to the top of this extinct volcano provide 360-degree views which span the entire length of the Bay of Plenty.
Enjoy a day at leisure in Tauranga.
We highly recommend making the effort to hike Mount Maunganui for the stunning panoramic views! If you're looking for a more leisurely day, exploring The Strand Waterfront near our hotel is a good plan of action. There are lots of cafes and restaurants there, with a vibrant atmosphere.
After breakfast, reconvene with the rest of the group and join the transfer to the Bay Oval for the 1st ODI of the series. The Bay Oval is one of our favourite cricket grounds!
After the game, the coach will take us back to our hotel in Tauranga.
Return match transfers are included for this ODI.
Check out of your hotel in Tauranga this morning and transfer with the group past Lake Rotoiti to Rotorua, where you will be able to check in to your hotel for a 1 night stay on a B&B basis. With a unique thermal and volcanic landscape, living Maori culture, natural hot springs and bubbling mud pools, Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s best-known and most popular destinations.
This afternoon, you will then have the opportunity to visit Te Puia and the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Centre for a guided tour, introducing you to the magnificent geothermal activity in the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley. This will be followed by an evening Maori dinner experience.
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Today we make the short drive (approximately 2 hours) from Rotorua to Hamilton, where we will check in for 2 nights on a B&B basis ahead of the 2nd ODI tomorrow.
The city of Hamilton is nestled on the banks of the mighty Waikato River.
With the hotel being a short walk from the ground, make your own way across to Seddon Park for the cricket.
Joe Root scored 226 here in 2019, fingers crossed his form here continues!
After breakfast, we'll check out and begin our journey to Lake Taupo. We will stop on the way at the National Kiwi Hatchery. Here we will learn about Kiwi recovery programmes and how this Hatchery is playing its part in bringing the bird back from the brink of extinction on the New Zealand mainland.
On arrival in Lake Taupo, check in to your hotel for a one-night stay on a B&B basis.
This excursion is included in the cost of your package
Check out of your hotel this morning and jump on the coach to head to Wellington for the last leg of our tour. The journey will take approximately five hours, as we travel south across the Tongariro Volcanic Plateau, passing the volcanoes of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, then through the Mangaweka Hills and across the Manawatu Plains, down the pretty Kapiti Coast to New Zealand's capital city built on the hills around a magnificent natural harbour. On arrival, check-in for a 2 night stay on a B&B basis.
Nestled between green hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington is a vibrant city with a buzzing art, music, theatre and restaurant scene, as well as designer and boutique shopping. Wellington is also home to the New Zealand Parliament and the national museum, Te Papa.
Make your own way after breakfast to the Sky Stadium for the final game of the series!
Today marks our last day in New Zealand. Check out of your hotel and say your goodbyes to your group, before making your own onward travel arrangements.
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Hagley Oval is set against the stunning natural backdrop of the well-established trees and fields of Hagley Park. The ground pays tribute to the cricketing history of Canterbury, celebrating it's famous players - most notably Sir Richard Hadlee. England have only played one T20I here, winning by 7 wickets in 2019 thanks to a player of the match performance by James Vince with a stylish 59 (38).
A standard general admission ticket is included in your package. Deck chairs will be provided for the grass banks.
Play Starts: TBC
Hagley Oval is set against the stunning natural backdrop of the well-established trees and fields of Hagley Park. The ground pays tribute to the cricketing history of Canterbury, celebrating it's famous players - most notably Sir Richard Hadlee. England have only played one T20I here, winning by 7 wickets in 2019 thanks to a player of the match performance by James Vince with a stylish 59 (38).
A standard general admission ticket is included in your package. Deck chairs will be provided for the grassbanks.
Play Starts: TBC
In 1955, England bowled New Zealand out here for their lowest Test score ever, just 26! The pavilion is steeped in tradition, but Eden Park is the biggest stadium in New Zealand. England have never lost a T20I here, with the last one coming in 2019 thanks to a Super Over!
A Category A ticket is included in your package. Exact locations of seats are TBC, but Category A will be behind the bowlers arm.
Play Starts: TBC
Located on Blake Park in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, the Bay Oval is the home of cricket in the Bay of Plenty. It's a relatively new cricket ground, opened in 2007, and as such England have never played a T20I here. The record for the highest T20I total is 243 - set by New Zealand in 2018 thanks to a 53 ball hundred from Colin Munro.
A standard general admission ticket is included in your package. Deck chairs will be provided for the grassbanks.
Play Starts: TBC
Recognised as one of the cricket world's best “boutique” grounds, Seddon Park is the home of cricket in Hamilton. Tree-lined grassy banks around two-thirds of the ground give Seddon Park a distinct ‘village green’ feel, and were noted as one of its striking features by influential cricket magazine The Cricketer, which in 2012 rated it as one of the 20 best cricket venues in the world.
A standard general admission ticket is included in your package. Deck chairs will be provided for the grassbanks.
Play Starts: TBC
An international multi-purpose stadium, the Sky Stadium was opened in 1999 and is used for rugby, football, and cricket. New Zealand Cricket tend to prefer the Sky Stadium over the Basin Reserve for white-ball cricket, given it's larger capacity and suitability for modern amenities. England haven't played here since 2019, when they fell 21 runs short to New Zealand - Tim Southee took Jonny Bairstow's wicket with the first ball of England's innings.
A Category A ticket is included in your package. Exact locations of seats are TBC, but Category A will be behind the bowlers arm.
Perfectly located in the heart of Auckland, this hotel places you just steps away from the city's top attractions, shopping, dining, and entertainment. During your stay at Crowne Plaza Auckland, enjoy access to a range of facilities designed to help you relax and recharge. Start your day with an energizing session in the fully equipped fitness centre, unwinding afterward in the soothing sauna.
Hotel on Devonport is a boutique hotel with an emphasis on style, service, and comfort. Perfectly positioned in downtown Tauranga, it places you within walking distance of the city's best shopping and dining options. All air-conditioned rooms feature private balconies with views of the inner city or upper harbour.
Overlooking the spectacular Lake Rotorua, this hotel is a short walk to the popular Polynesian Spa and offers bright rooms, as well as an indoor pool. There is a casual restaurant on-site that overlooks the water, in addition to a bar with regular live entertainment.
Centrally located on the banks of the Waikato River, Novotel Tainui Hamilton offers contemporary comfort with award-winning service. Set in the heart of the city, the hotel provides easy access to Hamilton’s top shopping, dining, and entertainment precincts.
Overlooking Lake Taupo and stunning volcanic landscapes, this beautifully restored 19th-century hotel blends Victorian elegance with contemporary style. Guests can enjoy a meal at the hotel's on-site or relax with a refreshing drink in the lounge bar.
An upscale hotel that offers a tranquil respite from the vibrant city of Wellington, the Intercontinental Wellington is situated near the harbour, giving easy access to Wellington's natural wonders and cultural treasures. The rooms are serene and contemporary, offering a perfect combination of comfort, style, and functionality. Please note: the GPO restaurant will be closed during our stay, but the Two Grey cafe, bar, and eatery will be open.
An evening of culture, kai and connection! Te Pō Combo begins at 4pm with a fully guided tour of our valley, followed by a buffet dinner and cultural performance. Explore the stunning landscape of native bush, geysers, and mud pools, and feel the natural power of Pōhutu Geyser—the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere! Your guided journey takes you through the geothermal valley, where you’ll also visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Savour a delicious buffet at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, which overlooks a geothermal wonderland. Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture.
This experience lasts approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.
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