Priest's Coaches & Buses

03/04/2025

Our first 4 days in New Zealand have been incredible. Even through a bit of rain and bad weather the experiences have been unforgettable. A big thanks to Fullers Bay of Islands for a great day out yesterday and an awesome, if slightly choppy, cruise today

18/11/2024

30/08/2024

Sad to say it’s time to get on the plane and leave our island paradise. A huge thank you to Paradise Hotel & Resort Norfolk for some wonderful meals and accommodation during our stay. And another huge thank you to the team at Pinetree Tours for all the work you did to make this an unforgettable time. Until next time!

29/08/2024

You couldn’t ask for a better way to spend our last day on the island. A very interesting start to our day today with a visit to the home of author Colleen McCullough. She lived an incredible life and her house still has some stories to tell on her behalf. We then had some time to do a bit more shopping on the island, and some of us visited some more museums. Finally, the big finish was the Pinetree Tours Fish Fry. An incredible night of singing, dancing and feasting. We also enjoyed some traditional Tahitian dancing from the Baunti Byuutis.

28/08/2024

What better way to start the day than a bush walk to your BBQ brekkie? We enjoyed a walk among the beautiful Bridle Track with some spectacular views out over the coastline on our walk to the Captain Cook monument and our delicious breakfast. This afternoon we enjoyed a visit to the Cyclorama, a 360° 3D mural describing the story of the Bounty Mutineers. Tonight we were fed by the locals at a progressive dinner to 3 houses to enjoy tales of the locals lives and how they grew up here on the island.

27/08/2024

We had ourselves quite a busy day on the island today. Starting this morning with our journey out on a glass bottom boat on the crystal clear water to learn about the reef. We even saw a beautiful green sea turtle hiding among the coral along with the resident fish. After lunch we headed down to Kingston where our guide Max regaled and horrified us with the lives of the convicts who were transported here. Finally, tonight we went out for a delicious dinner thanks to Bailey's Restaurant.

26/08/2024

Another day in paradise. We started a bit earlier this morning, going over the cattle stops to visit some of the small boutique producers on the island. Our first stop was the Hilli Goat Farm to sample both the delicious goats cheese and the beauty products made from goats milk there on the farm. We also had the opportunity to browse the pottery made there. Next stop was the Christian’s home where they make ukuleles in many styles and work the Norfolk pines into timber. They are also tanning hides and making leather products.

Next we stopped by one of the piers to see a cargo ship unloading, a very lucky sight to see, as they only arrive every 6 weeks to bring much needed cargo to the island.

Finally we visited a local sea salt makers and sampled some locally made chutneys and soft drinks. After a quiet afternoon and dinner at our hotel we headed out to Wonderland by Night to listen to some wonderful bush poetry by Archie Biggs highlighted by the incredible dioramas and scenery that brought the poetry to life.

25/08/2024

Hard to believe that’s another day gone on this beautiful island paradise. With a bit of free time this morning, some of us visited the local markets, some visited museums and other had a quiet morning in the gardens around the resort. Then we headed off the beaten path on a great tour of some often missed wonders the island has to offer. We learnt about how and where the fuel is brought ashore and about some of the native plants that made the island so enticing to the early settlers. We then made our way to the top of Mt. Pitt for a 360° view out over the island before an incredible picnic of wine and cheese overlooking the ocean while being serenaded by our driver John. Finally we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Bounty Bar & Grill.

24/08/2024

Thanks very much to Pinetree Tours for an incredible first day on Norfolk Island. After an easy morning of exploring the resort and the township we headed out on our Island Orientation. Our guide, Max, gave a detailed explanation of the island and its history. After a lovely dinner we enjoyed a brilliant Sound and Light Show with some talented young local performers acting out life as a convict.

23/08/2024

A great day was had by all hardened convicts as we arrived safely in Norfolk Island and enjoyed dinner theatre in our convict costumes.

22/08/2024

We are off and on our way. Norfolk Island here we come

03/05/2024

Another great tour - up the east coast and in through rugged Outback Queensland before returning home via Lightning Ridge.

18/03/2024

What can we say about this one? A relaxing cruise down the Murray River with some great passengers, spectacular views and a heritage paddle boat? That doesn’t really cover it but wow we had a great time. Thanks to all who came along and we hope to have you back again soon

11/03/2024

What an incredible trip. Tassie done for another year. We had such a great time with an amazing group of travellers. We hope to see you all again on another tour in the future.

05/03/2024

Days 7 & 8 - We headed to the west coast. Crossing the Derwent Bridge we stopped at the Wall in the Wilderness before heading on to Queenstown for the night. This morning we joined the West Coast Wilderness Railway for a Rack and Gorge Tour and visited the Eric Thomas Gallery Museum.

03/03/2024

Day 6 - a tour of the beautiful city of Hobart, followed by a visit to the Cascades Female Factory

02/03/2024

Day 5 - we headed down to Port Arthur for a visit to the Penal Settlement with a stop along the way to see the Tasman Arch