Calder & Lawson Tours

Calder & Lawson Tours Calder and Lawson Tours is a leading tour operator with over three decades of experience in planning and operating fully escorted tours from New Zealand.

Calder and Lawson Tours is a leading tour operator with over two decades of experience in planning and operating fully escorted tours from New Zealand.

Our WoW Wellington 2026 tour is now confirmed to depart.This is a popular favourite every year. The show itself continue...
24/05/2026

Our WoW Wellington 2026 tour is now confirmed to depart.
This is a popular favourite every year. The show itself continues to evolve, so even those who’ve been before find it fresh and fun.
What sets this tour apart are the extras including:
• A private visit to Gareth Morgan’s outdoor art park,
• An excursion to the Zealandia sanctuary
• Platinum seats for the performance, giving the best possible viewing experience
For first-time visitors, WoW is known for its creativity, design, music, and theatrical flair. It’s a genuinely memorable event.
For those returning, it’s simply never the same show twice.
You can find full details and inclusions here: https://www.calderandlawsontours.co.nz/tour/world-of-wearableart-wellington-september-2026/.

Walking in GreeceThe final week of our Greek odyssey was spent on the island of Naxos with a day trip to Paros, leaving ...
21/05/2026

Walking in Greece
The final week of our Greek odyssey was spent on the island of Naxos with a day trip to Paros, leaving us with lasting impressions of the Cyclades and their timeless beauty.

We walked among olive trees more than a thousand years old, their twisted trunks clinging to rocky terraces that have been cultivated for centuries. Scattered across the hillsides were small whitewashed, sugar cube villages, looking much as they must have for centuries.

The islands’ remarkable marble quarries are impressive. The marble has been prized for its beauty and quality; statues carved from it stand at both the Acropolis of Athens and Delphi.

In Naxos Town, built beside the deep blue sea, ferries and yachts constantly arrived and departed from the busy harbour. The island also delighted us with its food: famous Naxian potatoes, sun-ripened tomatoes, and a wonderful variety of cheeses, especially Graviera, the local cheese for which Naxos is famous.

Every village seemed to have its own blue domed Greek Orthodox church, a reminder of the traditions woven through daily life. Along the ancient walking paths, the air was fragrant with the scent of wild thyme and sage. We have completed some amazingly diverse and sometimes challenging walks during our tour and we are left with a deeper sense of Greek life.

Our Shanghai to Bangkok by Train tour for this November is now confirmed—and it’s filling quickly.Travelling overland th...
20/05/2026

Our Shanghai to Bangkok by Train tour for this November is now confirmed—and it’s filling quickly.
Travelling overland through this part of Asia offers a different perspective—more gradual, more connected, and often more memorable.
This itinerary brings together a wide range of experiences across multiple regions, all linked by rail in a way that feels both comfortable and engaging.
Rather than rushing between destinations, the journey becomes part of the experience itself.
If this has been on your radar, we suggest taking a look sooner rather than later.
Full itinerary details are available on our website at https://www.calderandlawsontours.co.nz/tour/shanghai-to-bangkok-by-train-november-2026/.

19/05/2026

We’re busy behind the scenes at Calder & Lawson Tours building our 2027 tour programme—and we’d love your input.
Which style of travel appeals to you most?

✨ Discoveries – rich cultural connections and in-depth exploration
🚂 Journeys – unique experiences by small ship or scenic rail
🚶‍♀️ Walking & Biking – active days at a comfortable, enjoyable pace
🏡 Escapes – stay-put immersions in special places

Let us know in the comments which you’d most like to travel on—or if you’d like a mix of a few. Your feedback helps shape what we create next.

Walking in GreeceMany visitors encounter only one version of Santorini: either the caldera spectacle or the beach resort...
19/05/2026

Walking in Greece

Many visitors encounter only one version of Santorini: either the caldera spectacle or the beach resorts. Our walks revealed two completely different views of the island.

The first walk took us from Perissa up the steep slopes of Mesa Vouno to Ancient Thera, then down to Pyrgos. It was dry and rugged with volcanic rock, mountain views, and ancient ruins. This was the older, inland Santorini.

The second walk followed the caldera rim from Fira to Oia. Dramatic views of white villages clinging to cliffs, blue domed churches and endless sea views, around the immense volcanic caldera. Together, the walks showed two Santorinis: one rocky and ancient, away from the cruise ship crowds.
The other sea facing. Everything directing attention toward the volcano, the luminous blue sea, the cliffs and the horizon.
Taken together, they explain why Santorini has become legendary.

Our Central Asia tour is now reconfirmed and set to depart on 21 August 2026.After a period of uncertainty, we’re please...
18/05/2026

Our Central Asia tour is now reconfirmed and set to depart on 21 August 2026.
After a period of uncertainty, we’re pleased to be moving ahead – and with some thoughtful additions that make this itinerary even stronger.
We’ve included:
• Extra time in Merv (Turkmenistan) and Kokand (Uzbekistan)
• A visit to the new Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent
• An optional extension to the Chong-Kemin Gorge near Bishkek
Flights are on China Southern via Guangzhou, providing the most straightforward route.
Central Asia is a very special destination, and this itinerary brings together a number of places that are often difficult to access in a single journey.
You can view the full itinerary and highlights at https://www.calderandlawsontours.co.nz/tour/central-asia-august-2026/.
If you’ve been considering this region, now is a good time to take another look.

Walking in GreeceWe are now walking the South Coast of Crete through dramatic rocky mountains, deep gorges and coastal p...
12/05/2026

Walking in Greece

We are now walking the South Coast of Crete through dramatic rocky mountains, deep gorges and coastal paths by the turquoise and azure blue sea. We have taken some challenging paths down to small white washed villages. Today we walked the Imbros Gorge where the NZ Expeditionary Forces retreated south across brutally difficult terrain towards ports around Sfakia to be evacuated to Egypt. They were exhausted, under air attack and moving mostly at night. Some were left behind, some were captured and some hid in caves in the mountains and with the villagers. Reading the history is one thing; standing in these gorges and looking at the sheer distance between mountain villages and the sea makes it seem painfully real.

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