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

We’re your group tour experts – specialising in Music, Education, Sport, Faith, Special Interest tours and much, much more.

At Tour Time, travel isn’t just about selfie sticks, Instagram likes or passport stamps. At the heart of it, travel is a journey into yourself, a life-changing experience that leaves you inspired to follow your dreams and achieve anything. It teaches you, challenges you, and opens the door to a world of possibilities. It’s a feeling that follows you long after you’ve said your goodbyes at the baggage carousel.

The best memories are those shared with others and embedded into our collective memories.

As we bond together over the places we’ve been, the people we’ve met, and the life-changing experiences we’ve had, we uncover something truly profound. You’ll arrive home feeling invigorated, motivated and energised – with an open mind and with new perspectives.

At the end of the day, you don’t remember the years – you remember the moments. We’re here to help you to live the ones that matter most.

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TAANZ Travel Agent

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. 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, or for any other group’s tour expenses.

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Not all tour companies are created equal.

  • Financial Protection
    Of your Tour Funds through fully bonded TAANZ membership.
  • Health and Safety
    Only the highest level of Health and Safety and Duty of Care practices adopted.
  • Pandemic Ready
    Tour Time is a fully accredited Pandemic-Ready Travel Company, meeting global best practice guidelines for safe and resilient travel in times of health crises.
  • School Travel Collective
    Two questions all schools and parents ask are: ‘Will my child be safe? Will my funds be safe?’ We are a Founding Member of the School Travel Collective upholding all ethics and best practices, including Ministry of Education best practices.
  • Expertise
    31 years in business as group tour experts successfully travelling the world.
  • Connections That Matter
    We only work with partners/suppliers who have adopted the same Health & Safety and ethical philosophies as ourselves.
  • Personal Service
    From your 1st contact to the completion of your tour, you are not just a number but important clients. We send an experienced Tour Manager who travels and stays with your group and is on hand 24/7.
  • Sustainability
    Our company is focused on minimising the environmental impact. A light footprint is an integral part of every tour, as is the planting of trees or a service day such as at a local orphanage. Our solar powered offices, waste management and lack of plastic is also important to us.
  • Tiaki Promise
    We have undertaken the Tiaki Promise – a commitment to care for New Zealand, for now and for future generations.
  • Trust and Integrity
    Means everything to us, including value for money. You can trust us!
  • “Best company ever - OUTSTANDING service - so much so that we chat often and go out to dinner as a whole group etc.. they are intensely brilliant. Made the trip magic and easy, and they knew their stuff. They will go out of their way to make sure everything is sorted before you go, get great deals and the Facebook paqes and info they put together for parents is amazing. Don't even contemplate going with anyone else!”
  • Nicole Daniels

    Nicole Daniels
    E-Learning Facilitator, Middle School

Brent and Vikki are back from their amazing China Brent and Vikki are back from their amazing China fam trip! Music, business, architecture, STEM, technology, language, culture… it’s definitely time to put China on your tour bucket list!  #schooltourspecialist #chinatour  #travelwithtourtime #taanzfinanciallybonded #grouptourspecialist #grouptravel #PlanWithConfidence #StudentTravel  #businesstours  #music tours  #stemtours  #technologytours #musictours
Spot Brent and Vikki! They feature a few times in Spot Brent and Vikki! They feature a few times in this snapshot of the World Travel Alliance dialogue in China where they had the privilege of presenting, sitting on panels, and being interviewed on tv, representing Tour Time and SYTA: Student and Youth Travel Association in discussions around safety, quality, and educational integrity across the youth travel sector.
Brent says "The level of energy and commitment at WTA was outstanding. What stood out most was our shared belief that when study travel is designed with purpose, it can change a young person’s life. It builds confidence, cultural understanding, and global awareness that no classroom alone can provide."

#GroupTourSpecialist #StudentTravel #TrustedTourPartner #ExperienceMatters #PlanWithConfidence #HealthAndSafety #TravelWithTourTime #EducationBeyondTheClassroom #MomentsThatMatter #GlobalStudentTravel #SchoolTourSpecialist #GroupTravel #TAANZFinanciallyBonded
At Tour Time, nothing means more to us than the tr At Tour Time, nothing means more to us than the trust schools place in our team. That’s why so many partners return year after year. Our philosophy is simple: create unforgettable learning experiences while keeping student safety, security, and well-being at the heart of every tour - journeys that inspire, and relationships that last.

#FeedbackFriday #GroupTourSpecialist #MomentsThatMatter #TAANZFinanciallyBonded #GlobalStudentTravel #FeedbackFriday #PlanWithConfidence #HealthAndSafety #StudentTravel #TravelWithTourTime #SchoolTourSpecialist #EducationBeyondTheClassroom #GroupTravel #TrustedTourPartner #ExperienceMatters #RepeatBusiness
Brent has jetted back into the office and brought Brent has jetted back into the office and brought some great new decor with him - we're loving the exclusive Disney print 🏰
He's here for a few days in between his trip to the USA and UK for conferences and fam trips as President of SYTA: Student and Youth Travel Association, and  Managing Director of Tour Time. He's made amazing connections and is looking forward to offering new and exciting experiences for our touring groups.
Next up he's off to join Vikki in China, so look out for an update from there!

@brentimrie @vixxon27 

 #GroupTravelSpecialist #SchoolTravelExperts #TravelTransforms #IndustryLeader #BestPractice #GroupTourSpecialist #FinanciallyBonded #BeyondTheClassroom #MomentsThatMatter
Albany Creek Brumbies are welcomed onto the field Albany Creek Brumbies are welcomed onto the field at one of their rugby games, as part of their Japan tour 👌🤩 #momentsthatmatter #grouptravel #travelwithtourtime #rugbytour #studenttravel #grouptravelspecialist
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