They say we travel not to escape life...
but for life not to escape us.

Welcome to Tour Time; your group tour specialists offering Music, Sport, Education, Special Interest tours and much, much more.

At Tour Time, we know travel isn’t about selfie sticks, Instagram likes or passport stamps. It’s not even about where you go (although that certainly plays its part). At the heart of it, travel is a journey into yourself, a life-changing experience where you return believing anything is possible. It teaches you, challenges you, inspires you. It’s a feeling that follows you long after you’ve parted ways at the luggage pick-up.

If you return to normality feeling invigorated, motivated and emotionally energised, you’ve experienced something profound. That rare feeling is amplified when shared, reminding us of our shared humanity and burning stories into our collective memories. At the end of the day, you don’t remember the years – you remember the moments. We’re here to help you to experience the ones that matter most.

Book with confidence - Financial Protection

We understand and appreciate what’s on the line financially here for you. Not only does a lot of work go into crafting and preparing itineraries at our end, we also know the lengths you go to, to generate the funds to travel. Considering the travel industry is unregulated in New Zealand and Australia, how do you know who to trust?

To ensure your funds are protected, Tour Time chose to be TAANZ financially bonded over a decade ago. TAANZ (The Travel Agents’ Association of New Zealand) is a self-regulating trade organisation, that works with its members to promote a Code of Ethics and Practice for travel agents, travel brokers and tour operators. Being TAANZ bonded means that any funds paid towards your tour must be held in client/tour specific bank accounts that cannot be used for operational expenses, wages, marketing, working capital, etc. or be used for any other clients’ or group’s tour expenses.

To be a member of TAANZ, you must meet strict membership and financial criteria, as well as undergoing at least two independent financial reviews each year by the TAANZ Bonding Authority. This Bonding Scheme has operated since 1966, ensuring travel consumers can travel with complete confidence.

Tour Time is your trusted partner for all of your domestic and international travel requirements. Asking a tour company if they are financially bonded is truly the first thing that you should ask to ensure your financial protection - If they are not TAANZ bonded move on!

If you are looking to book a school tour the Ministry of Education best practice is for schools to only work with TAANZ financially bonded and licensed tour operators (see the below - M.O.E Guidelines).