Ceramics bus tours coming up - do go if you can!

I have been on a couple of these bus tours and they are great - do go if you can. My pick would be the second one on 11 November - the judges talk for the Portage awards is a real highlight. (having said that, I would be happy to go on any of them, unfortunately this year I can't get to Auckland.)
Each tour includes lunch and afternoon tea, and a free Suzy Dünser mug. You will have a day of interesting company and wonderful ceramics. Cost $70 per person ($50 each for two bookings or more).
To book email festivalofceramics@gmail.com or phone 022 353 4903
Pay AUCKLAND FESTIVAL OF CERAMICS 38-9004-0293913-04

• Saturday 4 November 10am-3.30pm (Central Auckland exhibitions and studios)
• Saturday 11 November 10am - 3.30pm (West Auckland including Portage Ceramics award judge’s talk)
• Saturday 25 November 10am – 4.00pm (North and East Auckland exhibitions and studios)

Details below:
Saturday 4 November 10am-3.30pm
Ceramic Safari 1 – Central City
Masterworks Gallery – John Roy: Wasted Days
Whitespace – Madeleine Child: Twig Pots Revisited
Objectspace – The Company of Potters
Two Rooms – Nichola Shanley: From Winter
Edge City – Chuck Joseph and Louise Rive: New Work
Anna Miles Gallery – Richard Stratton: Basalt Spumante

Saturday 11 November 10am - 3.30pm
Ceramic Safari 2 – West Auckland (includes the Portage Ceramic Awards Judge's Talk)
Front Room Gallery – Brendan Adams: A Year of Cups
Te Toi Uku Clayworks Museum – Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Te Ahi Pūmau
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery – The Portage Ceramics Awards 2017:
Leading Ladies (pioneering woman studio potters) , curated by Moyra Elliott
Upstairs Gallery – Lily Weeds: CO.STARTS
John Parker – Studio Visit

Saturday 25 November 10am – 4.00pm
Ceramic Safari 3 – North to East
Collis Studios – Peter Collis, Julie Collis, Hayley Bridgeford: New Work
Corelli's Cafe – Ann O'Sullivan and Yolande: Preserved
Elena Renker – Studio Visit
Malcolm Smith Gallery – Korean Ceramics: 8 Contemporary Artists
TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre – Fire & Clay 2017: The Auckland Studio Potters
These tours are part of the Auckland Festival of Ceramics

Highly recommended as I went on one last year and had the most awesome time.
Unfortunately I'm otherwise engaged this year with Reunions, Markets and work, but hope to join them in the future