About  CanNZ Tours

CanNZ Tours is my small travel company catering for the needs of the Independent Traveler.
My name is Craig Rome and I am a 55 years old Scottish born Kiwi who speaks and writes Japanese. I was raised on a farm in Gretna Green Scotland, went to high school in Edinburgh at Fettes College and then graduated from The West of Scotland Agricultural College and migrated to NZ in 1977.

. Originally I migrated here to manage dairy farms and subsequently worked in hotels and laterally owned and operated a coffee shop bakery in Christchurch.
In 1988 I went to Japan with my young family to learn the language and work as an English teacher in a Private Girls High School in Maebashi called “Kyoai Gakuen”.

  ( Old Dog,Older Guide and new Van  )

    Upon returning to Christchurch in 1993 I began guiding Japanese guests around for the larger Japanese Travel Companies and slowly began to establish my own business offering more relaxed and tailor made itineraries.                                                                                        Now my business has developed into the English speaking side offering the same flexibility and variety to suit the needs of the international tourist. My greatest joy is combining the interests of my guests and creating itineraries which allow us a degree of flexibility to make the best use of the weather  I have  an organic garden and particularly enjoy creating picnics to enjoy on our trips. However I can create any type of tour to suit the wishes of you and your travelling companions.

Please have a look at my optional tours and feel free to suggest your own tailor made requests from the suggested list.

One point to always bear in mind when creating a tour for the South Island is that Mt Cook has 3500 mms of rain a year so I would say lets always have a plan B. If you really want to stay the night in the mountains be it in Arthurs Pass or Mount Cook then if it is a North West weather pattern we can spend most of the day in the East and travel into the mountains in time for check in at your accommodation...and hope that the next day will be on your side.

My pleasure to receive your inquiries and suggestions for your South Island trip and working with you to create your ideal itinerary.