7/10 Night ex Auckland | Summer Weekend Special | 7/10 Night ex Sydney

Backpackers Budget

From Auckland NZ$1,744.00 with connecting flights same day to Vava’u. 7 nights. Fish 3/5 days.
From Sydney AU$1,883.00 stay 6 nights with a over night in Nuku'alofa Fish 3/5 days.

• Package costs based on 7 nights and 3 days fishing
• Included in the package
• Not included in the package
• Suggested Itinerary

Package costs

Note:- Packages are based on the best average airfares available at the time Prices may vary, a firm price can be given at the time of booking.

• From Sydney AU$4,185.00
• From Auckland NZ$4,385.00

• From Sydney AU$2,650.00
• From Auckland NZ$2,622.00

• From Sydney AU$2,665.00
• From Auckland NZ$2,636.00

• From Sydney AU$2,138.00
• From Auckland NZ$2,036.00

• From Sydney AU$1,980.00
• From Auckland NZ$1,865.00

• From Sydney AU$1,883.00
• From Auckland NZ$1,744.00

Included in the package

• Airfares Auckland/Sydney Tonga return flying Pacific Blue Airlines
• Airfares Nuku'alofa Vava'u
• 1 nights accommodation at Winnies guest house in Nuku'alofa for Sydney travelers
• Airport transfers Nuku'alofa
• Airport transfers Vava'u
• 6/7 nights at Adventure Backpackers
• 3 full days fishing
• Daily pick up from Adventure Backpackers
• All equipment included
• Services of experienced Deck hand Ki'i (7 years aboard Hakula)
• Lunch on board Hakula on fishing days
• Complimentary Hakula Lodge t-shirt to all anglers

Not included in the package

• Departure tax
• Travel insurance
• Softdrinks, beer, wine or sprits
• Meals
• Lunches when not on board "MV Hakula"
• Tip for Decki (usually $50 per angler)

Anglers will be encouraged to bring their own casting gear, jigs and poppers and any light tackle gear that they might want to bring along.
Note: All fish will remain the property of the boat

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1 (Thursday or Monday)

New Zealand anglers

• Depart Auckland DJ 179 at 7am arrive Tonga 9.50am
• Auckland anglers meet at the airport and transferred to Domestic terminal for flight to Vava'u
• Depart Nuku'alofa 12.30pm arrive Vava'u 1.20pm
• Meet at the airport and transferred to Adventure Backpackers

Australian anglers

• Depart Sydney DJ 183 at 3.40pm arrive Tonga 11.10pm
• Meet at the airport and transferred to Winnies Guest house

Day 2 (Friday or Tuesday)

• Auckland anglers - Start fishing. departing 7/8 am returning around 5/6 pm just in time for a sunset cocktail or cold beer
• Sydney anglers - After breakfast picked up and transferred to Domestic terminal for flight to Vava'u
• You have 3 flights to choose from 6am, 11.30am & 2.40pm flight time 55 minutes
• Meet at airport in Vava'u and transferred to Adventure Backpackers

Day 3 (Saturday or Wednesday)

• Sydney anglers start fishing departing 7/8 am returning around 5/6 pm just in time for a sunset cocktail or cold beer
• Auckland anglers spare day to visit downtown Vava’u

Day 4 (Sunday or Thursday)

• Sydney anglers rest day
• Auckland anglers 2nd days fishing

Day 5 (Monday or Friday)

• Sydney anglers 2nd days fishing
• Auckland anglers spare day

Day 6 (Tuesday or Saturday)

• Sydney anglers spare day
• Auckland anglers 3rd days fishing

Day 7 (Wednesday or Sunday)

• Sydney anglers 3rd days fishing
• Auckland anglers rest day

Day 8 (Thursday or Monday)

New Zealand anglers

• Depart Vava'u your choice of 3 flights 7am, 12.30pm or 4.30pm
• If you take the am flight you will have all day in Nuku'alofa to tour around (we could arrange a land tour in Nuku'alofa to fill your day at your cost)
• You are welcome to stay at Hakula lodge for a late check out and catch the last flight to Nuku'alofa
• Depart Nuku'alofa DJ178 11.59pm arrives Auckland 1.59am Friday or Tuesday

Australian anglers

• Depart Vava'u 7am arrive Nuku'alofa 7.55am
• Meet at the domestic terminal and transferred to International
• Depart Tonga DJ182 12.10pm arrive Sydney 2.55pm

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