Tony Haycock of Tours by Tony
I have been involved in the travel industry since leaving school in the 1980s. With a lifetime interest in all things motoring, I was looking for the opportunity to combine a love of cars with my fascination for travelling and Tours By Tony is the result. As a TAANZ (Travel Agents Association of New Zealand) Approved Travel Broker with NZ Travel Brokers, all client funds are paid directly to a TAANZ Bonded travel agent and are completely secure. As an Approved Travel Broker, I can also make all your pre-or post-tour bookings and handle any changes while on tour.On the road in Europe I use brand-new 8 or 9 seater mini vans which are as comfortable and safe as a car. Every year I drive an average of 10 000km on the motorways and byways of Europe so I am very experienced and comfortable driving on the other side of the road and in traffic conditions quite different to what we see in New Zealand.
I have wide and varied interests in the world of motoring. My fleet of six vehicles ranges from a 1915 Peugeot, 1928 Renault to a 1971 Peugeot ute, 1982 Porsche and 1999 Peugeot 406 V6 coupe. My time with NZ Classic Driver magazine has seen me behind the wheel of some of the world’s most interesting and desirable cars – as varied as Grand Prix Bugattis, a McLaren Mercedes SLR and a World Championship winning Ford Mondeo SuperTourer.
In my spare time I am the National Speed Steward for the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand and serve on the Management Committee of the VCC, the country’s largest motoring club which caters for all vehicles more than 30 years old and with 8500+ members.
I have been very fortunate in a having the opportunity to visit many of the world’s greatest circuits and events. Formula One in Melbourne and Malaysia, V8s at Bathurst, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, World Touring Car Championship racing at Spa, Le Mans for the 24 Hours, laps of the Nürburging, checking out the pit complex at Reims and the Monza banking have all been part of the experiences which have gone into Tours by Tony.
I’m always happy to talk cars and racing as well as arranging your holiday, so give me a call or send me an e-mail and see what I can offer for a totally unique travelling experience!
News of future tours and loads of information, also some great photos of most of our past tours at our facebook page.