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Tuatara Tours NZ Limited accepts bookings on all of the following tours, subject to the following conditions;

Tuatara Tours NZ Limited accepts bookings subject to the following conditions;  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This contract is between Tuatara Tours and you the client being any person travelling or intending to travel on a tour supplied by Tuatara Tours as the operator. The contract, including all matters arising from it, is subject to New Zealand law and the exclusive  jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts. Only Employees and Directors of Tuatara Tours have authority to vary or omit any of the terms.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The price per person is quoted in New Zealand dollars and includes GST of 12.5%. The price is based on prices at time of publishing and Tuatara Tours hereby reserves to modify without notice those prices in any way considered necessary or desirable.   Organised tour accommodations are based on a twin/double share accommodation. Individual travellers will be placed in rooms together with other individual travellers of the same sex.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO BOOK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To secure a booking Tuatara Tours requires a completed booking form to be filled out by the client. In addition to this bookings are confirmed upon receipt of the full tour price and become definite from that date.   Tuatara Tours or their agents reserve their right to decline any booking at their discretion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANCELLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If a client wishes to cancel a Tuatara Tour the following charges will be applied:  1. Prior to 6 weeks of departure of the tour 10% of the tour cost; 2. Within 6 to 3 weeks 35% of the tour cost; and 3. Within 3 weeks or less no refund will be given.  If a passenger fails to join the tour or joins after the tour departure date no refund will be made. Tuatara Tours reserves the right to change or alter these published tours without any notification.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSURANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuatara Tours recommends that the client take out tour cancellation insurance together with all other necessary travel insurances. Obtaining all necessary insurances is the responsibility of you the client and Tuatara Tours can not held liable for any failure on your part to get insurance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEDICAL CONDITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you book you must notify us of any medical condition, medical history or medication that you are on. To do this you must complete our online medical conditions form through the link on this website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES TO TOURS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Tuatara  Tours  will use its best endeavours to  ensure that all tours  are  operated as  advertised. It may be that  reasonable changes in  the  itinerary may  need to be made where is  deemed necessary or  advisable by  Tuatara  Tours. Changes will be  advised to the client as  soon  as  is  reasonably  possible. Where a  tour service needs to be changed, a substitute of similar quality or  standard will be provided. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adverse weather conditions may mean that planned activities cannot proceed as intended. A decision to change an advertised tour based on the weather conditions will be made by a tour guide at the time and is made in the best interest of the group and their safety. Tuatara Tours and or their contracted suppliers can not be held responsible to any changes as a result of the weather.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL CONDITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuatara Tours, its agents, contractors and guides do not accept responsibility or liability for loss, damage to, or theft of personal belongings (owners risk) or for any expenses, including medical and transport expenses arising from personal accident, injury, illness, or hospitalisation. Tuatara Tours and their guides reserve the right to make any alterations to the itinerary in the interest of safety, comfort or any unforeseen circumstances due to causes such as weather, illness, or misadventure. Every reasonable endeavour will be made to keep to published schedules but no guarantee is given. Tuatara Tours will not be held liable for costs incurred by change, delay or the missing of connecting services. Tuatara Tours reserves the right to exclude a person from a tour at any time, if in the opinion of the guide or operator, that person may be likely to risk the health, safety or comfort (including unsociable behaviour) of other clients, him or herself or the environment. In such circumstances Tuatara Tours will not be obliged to offer any refund or transfer of ticket.

To book your tour click on the appropriate link below to find availability

Book a group of 8 or more and receive a 5% discount off the tour price.

Book the Akaroa Walk
Book the Tekapo Canal Trail

Book the Queen Charlotte Walk

Book the Hanmer Cycle Trail

Book the West Coast Trail

Book the Mesopotamia High Country Walk

Book the Franz Josef Trail
Book the Moana West Coast Cycle

Book the Kaikoura Trail COMING SOON

Coast to Coast Trail
Middle Earth Trail
Akaroa Hanmer Trail

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Book the Akaroa Walk	Book the Tekapo Canal Trail


Book the Queen Charlotte Walk	Book the Hanmer Cycle Trail


Book the West Coast Trail	Book the Mesopotamia High Country Walk


Book the Franz Josef Trail	Book the Moana West Coast Cycle


Book the Kaikoura Trail	COMING SOON


	Coast to Coast Trail Middle Earth Trail Akaroa Hanmer Trail
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