Hotel Chathams Tours

04/03/2024

*** ONLY 5 ROOMS LEFT ***** On our 2023 Weavers, Spinners & Felters Tour. You’ll need to be quick to secure your place.

Felters, spinners & weavers - we’re leading a fully escorted tour to the Chatham Islands. Come away with wool in a variety of colours picked from the bales.

04/03/2024

Oh boy!!!!! What an awesome morning it was today - thanks Hotel Chathams for sharing this awesome sunrise 🌅

23/02/2024

Calling all artists —> come join our Chathams Island Artists Retreat …… if you’re keen to check out the details below. Our usual offering applies - return Air Chatham flights, accommodation (no extra for own room), all meals and awesome company!

Immerse yourself in the art and nature of the Chatham Islands on an escorted tour with Chatham Island artist Lois Croon.

21/02/2024

Our Chatham Islands Spinners, Felters & Weavers tour has been so popular we’ve had to secure additional rooms. This is our most popular tour of 2024 - if you are a crafting person, this is not to be missed

Felters, spinners & weavers - we’re leading a fully escorted tour to the Chatham Islands. Come away with wool in a variety of colours picked from the bales.

16/02/2024

Our February newsletter is coming out soon … head to our website to regsiter as our annual Auckland Anniversary Weekend 7 night concert tour will be included. 2025’s annual concert at Admiral Gardens on Chatham Islands will include an amazing line-up of New Zealand artists - VIP entry is included in the tour.

Chatham Islands fully escorted tours in collaboration with Air Chathams, Hotel Chatham.

14/02/2024

Hotel Chathams not too bad a morning on the Chathams … loving your beautiful sunrise hues which go so well with a cup of coffee!

09/02/2024

If you’ve ever wondered what the Chatham Island’s Basalt Columns look like from above, this is an unedited drone video I took over Christmas.

05/02/2024

Check out our blog with images from our recent Auckland Anniversary Weekend Concert in the Garden held at Admiral Gardens which featured The Lady Killers with sound system & engineer The Rock Factory Production. Plus over dinner musician & singer Chris McHardy entertained us. Those on our tour around the island experienced the beauty, ruggedness, rawness of the island combined with the warmth of the locals! Thank you Hotel Chathams, Air Chathams, Maude Wines & Breezy Brewery for your support! 💜

2024’s Concert in the Garden featuring The Lady Killers & Chris McHardy was an amazing success - come join us in 2025!

04/02/2024

*** JUST LISTED *** Chatham Island Artists Retreat has just been listed —> in conjunction with Hotel Chathams and Chatham Island artist Lois Croon, we invite you to join us on this amazing artists retreat where the locations we visit will draw out your artistic creativity. Departing Auckland Monday 23 September, returning to Auckland 27 September.

Calling all artists - we’re leading a fully escorted tour to the Chatham Islands where Chatham Island artist Lois Croon will host us.

04/02/2024

*** JUST LISTED *** Weavers, Felters & Spinners Chatham Island Tour has just been listed —> in conjunction with Hotel Chathams we invite you to join us on this amazing tour where you’ll meet local farmers and hand pick your wool straight from the bales. Yes, of course also enjoy amazing seafood while you’re with us. Book soon and be part of this awesomely creative crafting tour.

Felters, spinners & weavers - we’re leading a fully escorted tour to the Chatham Islands. Come away with wool in a variety of colours picked from the bales.

31/01/2024

***UPDATE*** we’re about to depart - weather has cleared. …….. And just like that, it’s our last day today BUT we reckon we wont be able to fly today …. Oh dear 🤣😂🤣 we’ll have to find something to do and spend the time eating more seafood 😱😂

30/01/2024

Splatter Rock / Whakakauri .. on a beautiful windy day, sea spray is everywhere and giant kelp is wafting and swaying in the swell

30/01/2024

This is the best fish caught today ….. called a bodyless blue cod 🤣😂 Chris’s cod was eaten by a shark on the way up!!

30/01/2024

South Coast … nearest land from this view is Antarctica. Christine Webb can you see us 🤣😂

29/01/2024

Wow…. What an awesome morning - beautiful overcast weather, very little wind, not too cold and the fish were B I T I N G big time. 1 x barracuda and 1 x king fish an added bonus along with Chris pulling in a fish with only its head left….. Mr Shark had devoured the remainder! Everyone caught fish today 💜💜 some (no names mentioned) more than others. 🤣😂🤔🙃. Wow … what else can we say, other than thanks masses to Hotel Chathams and skipper Floyd & Cody!!!!

29/01/2024

So far ….One massive king fish and lots of blue cod! Erika is “Queen of fishing today”. …. just look at her style of how she pulls them in!! What a pro 💜💜🐟🎣🐠 Floyd, Cody & Hotel Chathams you’ve excelled today with this fishing expedition!!!!

29/01/2024

Fishing this morning with Floyd & Cody - lots of Blue Cod & one barracuda (soon to become bait!). Hotel Chathams … what an awesome day!!

29/01/2024

And quiz night …. “TV Theme Songs” —> three groups first equal with 16/20. What an awesome fun night and I suspect there might have been some colluding with a few who have been with us before 🤣🤪🧐 Thanks Hotel Chathams for hosting us, we’ve had an awesome time so far!!

29/01/2024

And this is what we expect from Hotel Chathams …. Mark’s dinner tonight —> a tad small you think??? 🤣😂🤣😂

28/01/2024

Tomorrow morning we farewell a few members of our group!!! …we’ve had an A W E S O M E L Y fun time so far.💜💜 thanks Hotel Chathams for the amazing hosting, thanks to the fabulous Marcel for showcasing the Chathams Islands PLUS best of all thank you to The Lady Killers & The Rock Factory Production for the best concert performance ever!!!!

28/01/2024

The birthday girl!! Happy birthday Erika - what an amazing place to celebrate your birthday.

28/01/2024

Hmmmm….. just a small crayfish for lunch 🤣😂🤣

27/01/2024

Concert in the Garden!!! Hotel Chathams Admiral Garden and Farm thank you 🩷🩷

27/01/2024

test test test! Getting ready for an awesome inaugural Concert in the Garden.
Thanks Hotel Chathams, The Rock Factory Production The Lady Killers and of course Admiral Garden for hosting this flippen awesome event 🎶🎼🎵🎤🎧🎸🥁🎹

26/01/2024

What a day for blowing the cobwebs away today - check out our group hunting for the pretty pink paua shells.

24/01/2024

And we’re off about to commence the 7-day Chatham Island tour which includes our inaugural Concert in the Garden featuring The Lady Killers. Lesley is waiting for everyone at Air Chathams counter… this is going to be awesomely amazingly fun tour!!!! Make sure you check back in for daily photos … Hotel Chathams here we come!!

23/01/2024

Sorry, our Auckland Anniversary weekend tour is now *** SOLD OUT *** Keen to join us, you can check out our other 2024 tours —> click here

Lesley has no greater passion than sharing the Chatham Island location with you, and personally leads all Hotel Chathams Tours plus on many tours accompanied by husband Rob and their affenpinscher Kenny Boy.

19/01/2024

Our latest (new look) newsletter is now ready for you to check out what Hotel Chathams Tours has coming up as well as other sister brands .

Travel with Lesley Whyte Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024 and a new look for Girls on the Road…

15/01/2024

*** JUST LISTED *** Come join our 2024 cooking classes & workshop tour where we take you on an immersive culinary adventure using Chatham Island ingredients. This year, Martin Bosley one of New Zealand’s finest chefs, will over two days, have you honing your culinary skills.

This is a unique culinary adventure where we combine bush, shoreline walks with interactive food discovery sessions.

Hotel Chathams Yellow Brick Road Kopi Bush Retreat

September 5, 2024 11:00 am - September 10, 2024 12:00 pm *** NO SOLO TRAVELLER SUPPLEMENT *** Come join our…