Bookings

We operate tours between 1 November and 30 April
Tuatara Tours NZ Limited accepts bookings on the the West Coast Trail 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.
Book a group of 8 or more and receive a 5% discount off the tour price.
This offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
To book your tour click on the appropriate link below to find availability
2010/2011 Season

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Bookings

2010/2011 Season

November 2010 December 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011

November 2010

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