Take It Easy Tours is a coach touring and charter operator based at 14 Clarkson Avenue, Whanganui. The company states it was established in 1995 and has been operating for more than 25 years, and that it is New Zealand owned and operated. It is run by its owner-operators and markets primarily to the adult and senior travel segment with fully escorted, all-inclusive itineraries.
The published coach fleet ranges from 19 to 28 seats, with vehicles described as fully air conditioned. Listed vehicle types include Toyota Coaster deluxe and standard coaches with easy access, PA system, heating and air conditioning; a mid-size Freightliner XB coach with PA system and kneeling suspension for easier boarding; and a larger Mercedes-Benz luxury coach, also with PA and kneeling capability. The company specifically notes that the smaller coach sizes let it reach narrower, off-the-beaten-track destinations that full-size touring coaches cannot access.
The operator runs multi-day tours throughout New Zealand, covering both North Island and South Island itineraries, alongside international programmes to destinations including Australia, the Pacific Islands, Canada and Alaska. It also runs day trips and show transfers, and offers private group charters, with a dedicated bus hire and charter service promoted for Wellington.
The charter side of the business is the relevant offering for MICE work: escorted group movements, day trips and partner programmes, and incentive touring. The combination of PA systems and kneeling access on part of the fleet is an advantage for commentated sightseeing legs and for groups that include older or less mobile delegates — a market the operator has built its core business around.
The 19 to 28 seat range suits single-vehicle delegate groups of that size; larger conferences would need multiple coaches or a mixed supplier arrangement, so confirm simultaneous vehicle availability early. The Whanganui base positions the company for lower and central North Island programmes, with Wellington charter work explicitly promoted. Driver credentials and certification detail are not published on the company's site and should be requested during supplier assessment.
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