Crooked Compass to NZ

BOUTIQUE tour operator Crooked Compass has expanded into New Zealand, launching three itineraries available for travel in Feb and Oct 2021.

The company’s options are part of its luxury Classe collection and cover the North Island, the South Island or offer the option to combine the two.

The move includes experiences such as accessing exclusive wilderness by helicopter and private boat and staying in luxury lodges, and follows the launch of Crooked Compass Australia in May, flagged in Mar (TD 27 Mar).

Prices start from $14,995 with a maximum group size of eight travellers per departure.

The 10-day Myths and Mountains explores the North Island, starting in Auckland and spending time in destinations including Matakana, Cambridge, Orakei Korako, Napier and

Wellington.

The itinerary unpacks Indigenous culture, includes kayaking to glow worms and foodie experiences.

The 10-day The Land Before Time trip will see travellers immersed in Maori cultural practices, spot wild kiwi at Steward Island and explore Fiordland by helicopter and private boat.

It starts in Nelson and ventures Queenstown via Abel Tasman National Park, Murchison, Maruia River, Steward Island & Te Anau.

The combined itinerary starts with the North Island program, followed by the South Island, for a 20-day itinerary for $28,995, offering a saving of $1,995.

Crooked Compass is honouring pricing and waiving change fees for bookings postponed as a result of COVID-19 in 2020 and will implement additional health and safety measures.