


Related Stories
- Pomp and circumstance
- Travel trends for 2017: Where should you venture next?
- 5 things to love about Mackay
- An introduction to the Cotswolds
- Cruisy summer days
Most Popular
Notice (8): Undefined variable: most_viewed_stories [APP/views/stories/probus-display.ctp, line 49]Code | Context<?php
echo View::element('probus-stories-list', array('stories'=>$most_viewed_stories, 'mode'=>'most-popular','limit'=>4));
$___viewFn = "/home/probus/domains/stagingblueplains/app-public/views/stories/probus-display.ctp" $___dataForView = array( "nextstoryurl" => "/e47442fb", "publication" => array( "Story" => array(), "Publication" => array(), "Tag" => array(), "Tags" => array() ), "story_tagline" => "", "story" => array( "Story" => array(), "Publication" => array(), "Tag" => array(), "Tags" => array() ), "related_stories" => array( array(), array(), array(), array(), array() ) ) $loadHelpers = true $cached = false $cache = CacheHelper CacheHelper::$__replace = array CacheHelper::$__match = array CacheHelper::$cacheAction = NULL CacheHelper::$helpers = NULL CacheHelper::$base = "" CacheHelper::$webroot = "/" CacheHelper::$theme = NULL CacheHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" CacheHelper::$params = array CacheHelper::$action = "display" CacheHelper::$plugin = NULL CacheHelper::$data = NULL CacheHelper::$namedArgs = NULL CacheHelper::$argSeparator = NULL CacheHelper::$validationErrors = NULL CacheHelper::$tags = array CacheHelper::$__tainted = NULL CacheHelper::$__cleaned = NULL $authentication = AuthenticationHelper AuthenticationHelper::$sessionKey = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$helpers = array AuthenticationHelper::$view = View object AuthenticationHelper::$base = "" AuthenticationHelper::$webroot = "/" AuthenticationHelper::$theme = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" AuthenticationHelper::$params = array AuthenticationHelper::$action = "display" AuthenticationHelper::$plugin = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$data = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$namedArgs = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$argSeparator = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$validationErrors = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$tags = array AuthenticationHelper::$__tainted = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$__cleaned = NULL AuthenticationHelper::$Session = SessionHelper object $javascript = JavascriptHelper JavascriptHelper::$useNative = true JavascriptHelper::$enabled = true JavascriptHelper::$safe = false JavascriptHelper::$tags = array JavascriptHelper::$_blockOptions = array JavascriptHelper::$_cachedEvents = array JavascriptHelper::$_cacheEvents = false JavascriptHelper::$_cacheToFile = false JavascriptHelper::$_cacheAll = false JavascriptHelper::$_rules = array JavascriptHelper::$__scriptBuffer = NULL JavascriptHelper::$helpers = NULL JavascriptHelper::$base = "" JavascriptHelper::$webroot = "/" JavascriptHelper::$theme = NULL JavascriptHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" JavascriptHelper::$params = array JavascriptHelper::$action = "display" JavascriptHelper::$plugin = NULL JavascriptHelper::$data = NULL JavascriptHelper::$namedArgs = NULL JavascriptHelper::$argSeparator = NULL JavascriptHelper::$validationErrors = NULL JavascriptHelper::$__tainted = NULL JavascriptHelper::$__cleaned = NULL $eHtml = eHtmlHelper eHtmlHelper::$helpers = array eHtmlHelper::$viewVars = array eHtmlHelper::$tags = array eHtmlHelper::$_crumbs = array eHtmlHelper::$__includedScripts = array eHtmlHelper::$_scriptBlockOptions = array eHtmlHelper::$__docTypes = array eHtmlHelper::$base = "" eHtmlHelper::$webroot = "/" eHtmlHelper::$theme = NULL eHtmlHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" eHtmlHelper::$params = array eHtmlHelper::$action = "display" eHtmlHelper::$plugin = NULL eHtmlHelper::$data = NULL eHtmlHelper::$namedArgs = NULL eHtmlHelper::$argSeparator = NULL eHtmlHelper::$validationErrors = NULL eHtmlHelper::$__tainted = NULL eHtmlHelper::$__cleaned = NULL eHtmlHelper::$eForm = eFormHelper object eHtmlHelper::$javascript = JavascriptHelper object eHtmlHelper::$Authentication = AuthenticationHelper object $eJavascript = eJavascriptHelper eJavascriptHelper::$helpers = array eJavascriptHelper::$useNative = true eJavascriptHelper::$enabled = true eJavascriptHelper::$safe = false eJavascriptHelper::$tags = array eJavascriptHelper::$_blockOptions = array eJavascriptHelper::$_cachedEvents = array eJavascriptHelper::$_cacheEvents = false eJavascriptHelper::$_cacheToFile = false eJavascriptHelper::$_cacheAll = false eJavascriptHelper::$_rules = array eJavascriptHelper::$__scriptBuffer = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$base = "" eJavascriptHelper::$webroot = "/" eJavascriptHelper::$theme = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" eJavascriptHelper::$params = array eJavascriptHelper::$action = "display" eJavascriptHelper::$plugin = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$data = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$namedArgs = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$argSeparator = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$validationErrors = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$__tainted = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$__cleaned = NULL eJavascriptHelper::$eHtml = eHtmlHelper object $eForm = eFormHelper eFormHelper::$helpers = array eFormHelper::$fieldset = array eFormHelper::$__options = array eFormHelper::$fields = array eFormHelper::$requestType = NULL eFormHelper::$defaultModel = NULL eFormHelper::$_inputDefaults = array eFormHelper::$base = "" eFormHelper::$webroot = "/" eFormHelper::$theme = NULL eFormHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" eFormHelper::$params = array eFormHelper::$action = "display" eFormHelper::$plugin = NULL eFormHelper::$data = NULL eFormHelper::$namedArgs = NULL eFormHelper::$argSeparator = NULL eFormHelper::$validationErrors = NULL eFormHelper::$tags = array eFormHelper::$__tainted = NULL eFormHelper::$__cleaned = NULL eFormHelper::$Html = HtmlHelper object $tagCloud = TagCloudHelper TagCloudHelper::$helpers = array TagCloudHelper::$base = "" TagCloudHelper::$webroot = "/" TagCloudHelper::$theme = NULL TagCloudHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" TagCloudHelper::$params = array TagCloudHelper::$action = "display" TagCloudHelper::$plugin = NULL TagCloudHelper::$data = NULL TagCloudHelper::$namedArgs = NULL TagCloudHelper::$argSeparator = NULL TagCloudHelper::$validationErrors = NULL TagCloudHelper::$tags = array TagCloudHelper::$__tainted = NULL TagCloudHelper::$__cleaned = NULL TagCloudHelper::$Html = HtmlHelper object $html = HtmlHelper HtmlHelper::$tags = array HtmlHelper::$_crumbs = array HtmlHelper::$__includedScripts = array HtmlHelper::$_scriptBlockOptions = array HtmlHelper::$__docTypes = array HtmlHelper::$helpers = NULL HtmlHelper::$base = "" HtmlHelper::$webroot = "/" HtmlHelper::$theme = NULL HtmlHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" HtmlHelper::$params = array HtmlHelper::$action = "display" HtmlHelper::$plugin = NULL HtmlHelper::$data = NULL HtmlHelper::$namedArgs = NULL HtmlHelper::$argSeparator = NULL HtmlHelper::$validationErrors = NULL HtmlHelper::$__tainted = NULL HtmlHelper::$__cleaned = NULL $form = FormHelper FormHelper::$helpers = array FormHelper::$fieldset = array FormHelper::$__options = array FormHelper::$fields = array FormHelper::$requestType = NULL FormHelper::$defaultModel = NULL FormHelper::$_inputDefaults = array FormHelper::$base = "" FormHelper::$webroot = "/" FormHelper::$theme = NULL FormHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" FormHelper::$params = array FormHelper::$action = "display" FormHelper::$plugin = NULL FormHelper::$data = NULL FormHelper::$namedArgs = NULL FormHelper::$argSeparator = NULL FormHelper::$validationErrors = NULL FormHelper::$tags = array FormHelper::$__tainted = NULL FormHelper::$__cleaned = NULL FormHelper::$Html = HtmlHelper object $session = SessionHelper SessionHelper::$helpers = array SessionHelper::$__active = true SessionHelper::$valid = false SessionHelper::$error = false SessionHelper::$_userAgent = "8611eabdb1aa7cc20f419da71363daa3" SessionHelper::$path = "/" SessionHelper::$lastError = NULL SessionHelper::$security = "medium" SessionHelper::$time = 1750389824 SessionHelper::$sessionTime = 1750401824 SessionHelper::$cookieLifeTime = false SessionHelper::$watchKeys = array SessionHelper::$id = NULL SessionHelper::$host = NULL SessionHelper::$timeout = NULL SessionHelper::$base = "" SessionHelper::$webroot = "/" SessionHelper::$here = "/71fad78c/New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town" SessionHelper::$params = array SessionHelper::$action = "display" SessionHelper::$data = NULL SessionHelper::$theme = NULL SessionHelper::$plugin = NULL $nextstoryurl = "/e47442fb" $publication = array( "Story" => array( "id" => "3275", "publication_id" => "2", "tag_id" => "59", "headline" => "New Zealand is coming to town!", "headline_home" => "Grand Pacific Tours NZ Coach Holidays Expo", "headline_index" => "Grand Pacific Tours NZ Coach Holidays Expo", "meta_keywords" => "Grand, Pacific Tours, July, 2015, road, shows", "home_spotlight" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "home_spotlight_mini" => "", "home_feature" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "home_tag" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "index_mini" => "", "index_result" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "gallery" => null, "gallery_captions" => null, "gallery_hide" => "0", "embed_spotlight" => "0", "status" => "0", "published" => "2015-05-26 00:00:00", "byline" => "Grand Pacific Tours ", "tagline" => null, "intro_short" => "<p>Coming to a venue near you....</p>", "intro_long" => "<p>Coming to a venue near you....</p>", "body" => "<p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, will be showcasing the very best of this spectacular destination at the biggest and best Coach Expo to hit town! </strong></p> <p><strong> <img src="http://probussouthpacific.org/probus/files/Pure_driving_pleasure_smaller_2.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="264" /><br /> </strong>As a specialist, Grand Pacific Tours provide a holiday option to suit all budgets and interests. Let the experts take you on a visual journey through their selection of itineraries and walk away LOVING New Zealand.</p> <p>New Zealand is the number one destination for Australians to visit and it’s no wonder why. Offering a tangible wonderland with one of the most varied and spectacular series of landscapes and a culture that is rich, dynamic and not simply locked away in museums, it’s everywhere you look. Every year thousands of travellers return home glowing about their unbelievable encounters on tour and now is your chance to find out why!</p> <p>Enjoy a unique kiwi experience as you meet 20 of the country’s TOP tourism operators and see how Grand Pacific Tours travellers receive VIP treatment. Key activities on show include cruising in The Bay of Islands and Milford Sound, the geothermal activity and Maori hangi & concert in Rotorua; Skyline Gondola in both Rotorua & Queenstown; Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum; the vast scenery witnessed on the TranzAlpine Rail Journey plus much more. There will also be representatives from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand plus the various regions visited including Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch & Dunedin.</p> <p>Jump on board, take a seat and experience true comfort as you sit back on the Grand Pacific Tours Gold Class Coach on display at the expo. Relax and gaze out the large panoramic windows and imagine touring this beautiful country on a coach holiday. Our professional Coach Captains will be on hand to answer your questions and give you a first-hand account of the enjoyment all travellers benefit from. <em> </em></p> <p>For the first time ever, those attending the expo will have an opportunity to experience a taste of Ultimate Small Group Touring by testing the deluxe luxury leather Ultimate seat on display. Learn about the benefits of touring with a maximum of only 20 with one experienced past traveller commenting: “The Ultimate coach is definitely the way to go if you’re looking for upscale travel. The coach was the envy of everyone wherever we stopped”!</p> <p><strong>EXCLUSIVE </strong>to the 2015 expo will be special guest speaker Shayne Forrest from Hobbiton Movie Set. Shayne will take the audience on a journey from the beginning where Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island through to the construction of the first set in 1999 for <em>The Lord of The Rings </em>Trilogy and the rebuild of the set to a permanent attraction for <em>The Hobbit</em> feature films<em>. </em>Be captivated by this inspiring story.</p> <p>Grand Pacific Tours will be giving away a tour for 2 people at each expo valued at over $5,800, drawn on the day.</p> <p>Exclusive one day only specials will be available only to those in attendance. Entry fee is $5 per person including light refreshments and a show bag.</p> <p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours Managing Director Peter Harding and staff look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive event. Don’t miss out – RSVP now at <a href="http://www.grandpacifictours.com/">www.grandpacifictours.com</a></strong> or 1800 622 768</p> <p><img src="http://probussouthpacific.org/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Main_Consumer_Flyer_No_Travel_Agent_Box_resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="700" /></p>", "newsletter_name" => "26052015gpt", "printed" => null, "created" => "2015-05-24 17:35:27", "modified" => "2015-05-24 17:35:27", "url" => "71fad78c", "short_id" => "71fad78c", "url_part_2" => "New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town", "total_views" => "828", "intro" => "<p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, will be showcasing the very best of this spectacular destination at the biggest and best Coach Expo to hit town! </strong></p>", "publish_sort_date" => "2015-05-26", "_status" => "Offline" ), "Publication" => array( "id" => "2", "name" => "Probus Web", "folder" => "probus", "url" => "staging.probussouthpacific.org", "microsite_cms_url" => "stagingmicrosite.probussouthpacific.org", "meta_keywords" => "", "meta_description" => "", "tag_type_id" => "3", "home_spotlight_count" => "5", "home_spotlight_delay" => "5", "home_feature_count" => "0", "index_spotlight_count" => "3", "search_spotlight_count" => "3", "most_viewed_duration" => "14", "most_tagged_duration" => "14", "list_page_size" => "25", "home_ad1" => "88", "home_ad2" => "89", "home_ad3" => "", "home_ad4" => "", "story_ad1" => "", "story_ad2" => "", "story_ad3" => "", "story_ad4" => "", "button_ad1" => "66", "button_ad2" => "67", "button_ad3" => "", "button_ad4" => "", "button_ad5" => "", "leader_ad" => "", "smtp_port" => "465", "smtp_host" => "smtp.gmail.com", "smtp_username" => "[email protected]", "smtp_password" => "Qwert123$#", "smtp_type" => "ssl", "secure_widget" => "<h3>Quick Links</h3> <p> </p> <p>See <a title="PSPL Mail Outs" href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/pspl_correspondence">PSPL Mail Outs</a> for copies of letters sent by PSPL for the information of all Probus Club members. </p> <p> </p> <p>Club Management Committees can obtain contact details of Probus clubs by visiting this page. <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_directory_lookup">Directory of Probus Clubs</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Access a range of material which can assist you with membership development for your club. <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_membership_development">Membership Development Tools</a></p> <p> </p> <p>See PSPL’s latest annual report <a title="Click here." href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/about_pspl_annual_report">Click here.</a></p> <p> </p> <p>To access exclusive offers, visit the Probus <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_member_benefits_scheme">Member Benefits Scheme</a> page.</p> <p> </p> <p><span>If you want copies of reports, accounts templates or nomination forms for office bearers, you’ll find them here. </span><a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_forms">Forms and Templates</a></p> <p> </p> <p><span>You'll find all your merchandise needs by visiting the </span><a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/products/display/">Online Shop</a></p>", "created" => "2012-10-05 22:15:24", "modified" => "2012-10-06 15:18:14" ), "Tag" => array( "id" => "59", "tag_type_id" => "3", "publication_id" => "2", "name" => "Travel", "meta_keywords" => "", "meta_description" => "", "tag_head_image" => "/probus/files/TravelEditBlue.jpg", "tag_ad1" => "96", "tag_ad2" => "97", "parent_id" => null, "private" => "0", "priority" => null, "created" => "2012-10-05 22:15:24", "modified" => "2012-12-19 14:52:00" ), "Tags" => array( array() ) ) $story_tagline = "" $story = array( "Story" => array( "id" => "3275", "publication_id" => "2", "tag_id" => "59", "headline" => "New Zealand is coming to town!", "headline_home" => "Grand Pacific Tours NZ Coach Holidays Expo", "headline_index" => "Grand Pacific Tours NZ Coach Holidays Expo", "meta_keywords" => "Grand, Pacific Tours, July, 2015, road, shows", "home_spotlight" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "home_spotlight_mini" => "", "home_feature" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "home_tag" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "index_mini" => "", "index_result" => "/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Logo.png", "gallery" => null, "gallery_captions" => null, "gallery_hide" => "0", "embed_spotlight" => "0", "status" => "0", "published" => "2015-05-26 00:00:00", "byline" => "Grand Pacific Tours ", "tagline" => null, "intro_short" => "<p>Coming to a venue near you....</p>", "intro_long" => "<p>Coming to a venue near you....</p>", "body" => "<p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, will be showcasing the very best of this spectacular destination at the biggest and best Coach Expo to hit town! </strong></p> <p><strong> <img src="http://probussouthpacific.org/probus/files/Pure_driving_pleasure_smaller_2.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="264" /><br /> </strong>As a specialist, Grand Pacific Tours provide a holiday option to suit all budgets and interests. Let the experts take you on a visual journey through their selection of itineraries and walk away LOVING New Zealand.</p> <p>New Zealand is the number one destination for Australians to visit and it’s no wonder why. Offering a tangible wonderland with one of the most varied and spectacular series of landscapes and a culture that is rich, dynamic and not simply locked away in museums, it’s everywhere you look. Every year thousands of travellers return home glowing about their unbelievable encounters on tour and now is your chance to find out why!</p> <p>Enjoy a unique kiwi experience as you meet 20 of the country’s TOP tourism operators and see how Grand Pacific Tours travellers receive VIP treatment. Key activities on show include cruising in The Bay of Islands and Milford Sound, the geothermal activity and Maori hangi & concert in Rotorua; Skyline Gondola in both Rotorua & Queenstown; Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum; the vast scenery witnessed on the TranzAlpine Rail Journey plus much more. There will also be representatives from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand plus the various regions visited including Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch & Dunedin.</p> <p>Jump on board, take a seat and experience true comfort as you sit back on the Grand Pacific Tours Gold Class Coach on display at the expo. Relax and gaze out the large panoramic windows and imagine touring this beautiful country on a coach holiday. Our professional Coach Captains will be on hand to answer your questions and give you a first-hand account of the enjoyment all travellers benefit from. <em> </em></p> <p>For the first time ever, those attending the expo will have an opportunity to experience a taste of Ultimate Small Group Touring by testing the deluxe luxury leather Ultimate seat on display. Learn about the benefits of touring with a maximum of only 20 with one experienced past traveller commenting: “The Ultimate coach is definitely the way to go if you’re looking for upscale travel. The coach was the envy of everyone wherever we stopped”!</p> <p><strong>EXCLUSIVE </strong>to the 2015 expo will be special guest speaker Shayne Forrest from Hobbiton Movie Set. Shayne will take the audience on a journey from the beginning where Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island through to the construction of the first set in 1999 for <em>The Lord of The Rings </em>Trilogy and the rebuild of the set to a permanent attraction for <em>The Hobbit</em> feature films<em>. </em>Be captivated by this inspiring story.</p> <p>Grand Pacific Tours will be giving away a tour for 2 people at each expo valued at over $5,800, drawn on the day.</p> <p>Exclusive one day only specials will be available only to those in attendance. Entry fee is $5 per person including light refreshments and a show bag.</p> <p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours Managing Director Peter Harding and staff look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive event. Don’t miss out – RSVP now at <a href="http://www.grandpacifictours.com/">www.grandpacifictours.com</a></strong> or 1800 622 768</p> <p><img src="http://probussouthpacific.org/probus/files/Club_news/GPT_Main_Consumer_Flyer_No_Travel_Agent_Box_resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="700" /></p>", "newsletter_name" => "26052015gpt", "printed" => null, "created" => "2015-05-24 17:35:27", "modified" => "2015-05-24 17:35:27", "url" => "71fad78c", "short_id" => "71fad78c", "url_part_2" => "New_Zealand_is_coming_to_town", "total_views" => "828", "intro" => "<p><strong>Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, will be showcasing the very best of this spectacular destination at the biggest and best Coach Expo to hit town! </strong></p>", "publish_sort_date" => "2015-05-26", "_status" => "Offline" ), "Publication" => array( "id" => "2", "name" => "Probus Web", "folder" => "probus", "url" => "staging.probussouthpacific.org", "microsite_cms_url" => "stagingmicrosite.probussouthpacific.org", "meta_keywords" => "", "meta_description" => "", "tag_type_id" => "3", "home_spotlight_count" => "5", "home_spotlight_delay" => "5", "home_feature_count" => "0", "index_spotlight_count" => "3", "search_spotlight_count" => "3", "most_viewed_duration" => "14", "most_tagged_duration" => "14", "list_page_size" => "25", "home_ad1" => "88", "home_ad2" => "89", "home_ad3" => "", "home_ad4" => "", "story_ad1" => "", "story_ad2" => "", "story_ad3" => "", "story_ad4" => "", "button_ad1" => "66", "button_ad2" => "67", "button_ad3" => "", "button_ad4" => "", "button_ad5" => "", "leader_ad" => "", "smtp_port" => "465", "smtp_host" => "smtp.gmail.com", "smtp_username" => "[email protected]", "smtp_password" => "Qwert123$#", "smtp_type" => "ssl", "secure_widget" => "<h3>Quick Links</h3> <p> </p> <p>See <a title="PSPL Mail Outs" href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/pspl_correspondence">PSPL Mail Outs</a> for copies of letters sent by PSPL for the information of all Probus Club members. </p> <p> </p> <p>Club Management Committees can obtain contact details of Probus clubs by visiting this page. <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_directory_lookup">Directory of Probus Clubs</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Access a range of material which can assist you with membership development for your club. <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_membership_development">Membership Development Tools</a></p> <p> </p> <p>See PSPL’s latest annual report <a title="Click here." href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/about_pspl_annual_report">Click here.</a></p> <p> </p> <p>To access exclusive offers, visit the Probus <a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_member_benefits_scheme">Member Benefits Scheme</a> page.</p> <p> </p> <p><span>If you want copies of reports, accounts templates or nomination forms for office bearers, you’ll find them here. </span><a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/club_administration_forms">Forms and Templates</a></p> <p> </p> <p><span>You'll find all your merchandise needs by visiting the </span><a href="http://www.probussouthpacific.org/products/display/">Online Shop</a></p>", "created" => "2012-10-05 22:15:24", "modified" => "2012-10-06 15:18:14" ), "Tag" => array( "id" => "59", "tag_type_id" => "3", "publication_id" => "2", "name" => "Travel", "meta_keywords" => "", "meta_description" => "", "tag_head_image" => "/probus/files/TravelEditBlue.jpg", "tag_ad1" => "96", "tag_ad2" => "97", "parent_id" => null, "private" => "0", "priority" => null, "created" => "2012-10-05 22:15:24", "modified" => "2012-12-19 14:52:00" ), "Tags" => array( array() ) ) $related_stories = array( array( "Story" => array() ), array( "Story" => array() ), array( "Story" => array() ), array( "Story" => array() ), array( "Story" => array() ) )include - APP/views/stories/probus-display.ctp, line 49 View::_render() - CORE/cake/libs/view/view.php, line 731 View::render() - CORE/cake/libs/view/view.php, line 426 Controller::render() - CORE/cake/libs/controller/controller.php, line 909 AppController::render() - APP/app_controller.php, line 64 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/cake/dispatcher.php, line 207 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/cake/dispatcher.php, line 171 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 83
New Zealand is coming to town!
by Grand Pacific Tours | 26 May 2015
Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, will be showcasing the very best of this spectacular destination at the biggest and best Coach Expo to hit town!
As a specialist, Grand Pacific Tours provide a holiday option to suit all budgets and interests. Let the experts take you on a visual journey through their selection of itineraries and walk away LOVING New Zealand.
New Zealand is the number one destination for Australians to visit and it’s no wonder why. Offering a tangible wonderland with one of the most varied and spectacular series of landscapes and a culture that is rich, dynamic and not simply locked away in museums, it’s everywhere you look. Every year thousands of travellers return home glowing about their unbelievable encounters on tour and now is your chance to find out why!
Enjoy a unique kiwi experience as you meet 20 of the country’s TOP tourism operators and see how Grand Pacific Tours travellers receive VIP treatment. Key activities on show include cruising in The Bay of Islands and Milford Sound, the geothermal activity and Maori hangi & concert in Rotorua; Skyline Gondola in both Rotorua & Queenstown; Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum; the vast scenery witnessed on the TranzAlpine Rail Journey plus much more. There will also be representatives from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand plus the various regions visited including Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch & Dunedin.
Jump on board, take a seat and experience true comfort as you sit back on the Grand Pacific Tours Gold Class Coach on display at the expo. Relax and gaze out the large panoramic windows and imagine touring this beautiful country on a coach holiday. Our professional Coach Captains will be on hand to answer your questions and give you a first-hand account of the enjoyment all travellers benefit from.
For the first time ever, those attending the expo will have an opportunity to experience a taste of Ultimate Small Group Touring by testing the deluxe luxury leather Ultimate seat on display. Learn about the benefits of touring with a maximum of only 20 with one experienced past traveller commenting: “The Ultimate coach is definitely the way to go if you’re looking for upscale travel. The coach was the envy of everyone wherever we stopped”!
EXCLUSIVE to the 2015 expo will be special guest speaker Shayne Forrest from Hobbiton Movie Set. Shayne will take the audience on a journey from the beginning where Peter Jackson spotted the Alexander Farm during an aerial search of the North Island through to the construction of the first set in 1999 for The Lord of The Rings Trilogy and the rebuild of the set to a permanent attraction for The Hobbit feature films. Be captivated by this inspiring story.
Grand Pacific Tours will be giving away a tour for 2 people at each expo valued at over $5,800, drawn on the day.
Exclusive one day only specials will be available only to those in attendance. Entry fee is $5 per person including light refreshments and a show bag.
Grand Pacific Tours Managing Director Peter Harding and staff look forward to welcoming you to this exclusive event. Don’t miss out – RSVP now at www.grandpacifictours.com or 1800 622 768