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Price: From AUD 3815 PP
Travel dates: 07 Mar 26 to 14 Mar 26
Book between: 16 Jun 25 and 12 Sep 25
Add on a self-drive tour of NZ's south island and spend 3 days diving the Lermontov Wreck
New Zealand’s Poor Knights dive trip with optional South Island and Lermontov wreck extension
The Poor Knights offer a fantastic variety of diving. The volcanic terrain has lots of caves and swim-thru’s to explore, with a wide variety of marine life thanks to the Auckland Current, which links to the EAC, bringing a mix of tropical and sub-tropical species.
There are two possible extensions. Add on a 7-night South Island Tour, and then a 4-night trip diving the wreck of the Mikhael Lermontov in Marlborough Sounds.
To apply for a place, click the ‘Sign up here’ button above and enter trip code: VSAG2603
If you would like to book the extensions, please note this in the ‘Essential Information’ section of the Booking Form.
The main Dive! Tutukaka trip (7-14 March 2026)
- 7 nights twin share accommodation at Lodge 9 Tutukaka
- Daily breakfast and lunch on dive days.
- 10 boat dives including tanks and weights
- 7 days car hire
- Return Economy flights Melbourne to Auckland with 23KG luggage
Extension 1: South Island Tour (14-21 March 2026)
Extend your stay to tour New Zealand’s scenic South Island and fly back to Melbourne from Christchurch.
Extension 2: Lermontov Wreck Tour – AUD 1540 PP twin/double share (21-26 March 2026)
At dawn on the morning of February 16, 1986, the luxury Russian liner Mikhail Lermontov steamed past the bush-covered hills of Tory Channel towards Picton, on the last leg of a two-week cruise. The ship never made it out of the Marlborough Sounds. That night, she lay in 30 metres of water in Port Gore, her hull sliced open like a tin of herrings. Miraculously, all but one of her 738 passengers and crew were rescued in a Dunkirk-style operation involving dozens of vessels ranging from fishing boats to an inter-island ferry. Read this fascinating story in NZ Geographic.
- 4 nights accommodation at Lermontov Lodge
- 3 days of two tank dives on The Mikhail Lermontov
- 1 night transit accommodation in Wellington
- Flights returning from Wellington to Melbourne including domestic flight Auckland to Christchurch
Booking Terms
- Deposit due now AUD 2000
- Balance payment due 07 January 2026
FX CAVEAT:
Elements of this trip are purchased in NZD and trip price may be revised if the rate changes by 3% or more from 1.01
AIRFARES:
Airfare are instant purchase and prices can change until deposit is paid which will affect the package price.
CHANGE FEES:
Any changes requested after the initial deposit incur an AUD 250 change fee. Any changes resulting in a reduction of invoice value of more than 50% are considered a cancellation.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All payments are non-refundable.
INSURANCE:
We strongly recommend all travelers have appropriate travel and dive insurance to protect them in the event of cancellation for unforeseen reasons. We are happy to provide a quote.
