Top New Zealand Unique Experiences

Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Enjoy a magical 6-6.5 hour tour to the Hobbiton Movie set, used for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series, which has made NZ famous. Leaving the port, we first travel past the stunning beaches of Mount Maunganui, a top NZ holiday destination, across the harbor bridge and into the country, over the Kaimai mountain ranges, into the lush farming district of the Waikato, the location of Hobbiton. At Hobbiton you can visit the Shires Rest Cafe, browse the souvenir shop or just take in the stunning views before joining the 2.5 hour guided tour, explore inside a Hobbit home and finish at The Green Dragon Pub with a complimentary Ale. As Cruise ship arrival times varies so much, we adjust the start time to suit, which we confirm to you when your booking is accepted, always having you back at the ship in good time for its departure. Please see the Additional Info section for details of our cancellation policy should the ship cancel its port of call within 24 hours of arrival.

Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Travelers in Rotorua don’t need to travel all the way to Waitomo to see twinkling glow-worms: there are groves in forests near the city, but you have to know where to look. Take an evening bush walk to see these increasingly rare creatures, and avoid getting lost as your guide leads the way. The evening timing means you can easily fit the tour into other daytime activities in and around Rotorua.

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight

35 minutesFree Cancellation

The Hobbiton movie set and the Waitomo glow-worm caves are two of the most popular attractions on New Zealand’s North Island. Visit both in one day and enjoy a more personalized experience on this small-group tour. Discover behind-the-scenes of the legendary LOTR films during a guided tour of Hobbiton, then cruise the underground river of the Waitomo Caves, beneath a glittering canopy of glow worms.

Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram

1 dayFree Cancellation

Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s top wine regions, producing well-respected reds and whites in alpine vineyards, but it’s risky to sample wines and drive around the region. On this afternoon tour, visit four boutique wineries and taste some of their award-winning offerings. Learn the secrets behind the wines from the winemakers themselves, and enjoy a platter lunch matched with award-winning wines. The small-group tour provides an intimate atmosphere.

Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour

Cover more ground without the hassle of navigating unfamiliar roads on your own and visit four Napier wineries on this half-day Hawke’s Bay tour. Explore New Zealand food and wine, enjoying tastings at each destination, as you visit the largest wine-producing region in the North Island. Tour with a small group for more personal service and learn about the local wine history and production from your guide.

Small Group - Half-Day Hawke's Bay Winery Tour

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Situated on the picturesque shores of Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak High Country Farm is the perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours. Immerse yourself in nature and learn about conservation throughout New Zealand. Begin your trip with a 45 minute cruise aboard the Vintage TSS Earnslaw, an integral part of Queenstown’s pioneering history and to this day a Queenstown icon. You will be greeted by our rural host, who will give you a tour of the stunning Restaurant Garden and showcase the beautiful native plants. Sample fresh produce straight from the veggie beds and orchard! Next savour a delicious garden platters made with with ingredients just harvested during your visit. This is the perfect adventure for those who want to give back to the environment while immersing themselves in New Zealand’s native scenery. You will then have the opportunity to have a hands on role in Walter Peaks land restoration project by planting a native tree or shrub from our nursery.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Garden to Table in Queenstown

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore New Zealand's premier wine region on this morning wineries tour from Blenheim. Visit four wineries, each internationally acclaimed for their red and white wines, particularly sauvignon blanc grapes that flourish in the sun-drenched alluvial soils of Marlborough. Stroll through the vines and contemplate the meaningful things in life. The practical things, like your round-trip transport and hotel pickup, are all taken care of for you.

Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Exploring Marlborough’s wine scene on your own means designating a driver and juggling reservations. This full-day tour from Picton removes the hassle, taking you to a curated selection of local wineries for guided tastings and insight into what makes this region one of New Zealand’s most celebrated wine destinations. Along the way, learn about Marlborough’s winemaking style as you sample its wines, and enjoy free time to purchase lunch at a winery restaurant.

Full-Day Wine Tour from Picton

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

3 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

See Auckland's Secret Glow Worms

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

The Monteith’s Brewing Company is one of New Zealand’s oldest beer-makers and a West Coast icon. Go behind the scenes at the company’s Greymouth brewery on this exclusive tour and learn about the history behind West Coast brewing. See how Monteith’s make their beer and cider and sample some of it for yourself during a hands-on beer-tasting lesson with tasting notes to help you out.

45 minutesFree Cancellation

Monteith's Brewery Tour

Sip your way around Martinborough — a once sleepy colonial town that’s now a prominent wine village at the heart of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail — on this private day trip from Wellington. Following hotel or port pickup and a scenic drive through the Wairarapa, you’ll visit three of Martinborough’s renowned wineries. Enjoy a guided wine tasting at each and a lunch platter with wine at Poppies Martinborough. Then, choose to continue hopping around Martinborough’s wineries or travel to nearby Greytown, whose pretty streets are thronged with cafes and antique stores.

Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Enjoy an evening of drinking without worrying about getting home safely on this wine and craft beer tour. Visit three wineries or breweries in the Gibbston region, with tastings at each and shared antipasto platters at one location. As you go, your guide tells you all about the region’s history, for an enjoyable and informative trip. Transfers from central Queenstown are included, and the small-group tour creates a friendly atmosphere.

Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour 12 Tastings & Platters

4 hoursFree Cancellation

See two remarkable glaciers from the air on a 30-minute helicopter tour of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier. Lift off from a helipad at Fox Glacier twon, then fly across ice falls, formations, and crevasses on your way to Franz Josef Glacier, and touch down on a glacial snowfield for a photography session. Departures are available throughout the day for this 30-minute helicopter tour of two New Zealand glaciers.

Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

35 minutesFree Cancellation

Full-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim

6 hoursFree Cancellation

The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour: 3 Wineries & Tastings

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Driving Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Choose this day-tour for a personal and comfortable visit to a number of craft beer breweries in Wellington. With beverages and lunch included, you’re all set to have a low-stress, informal day away from the hustle and bustle of your cruise ship. This is a great way to understand, from beer to beer, why the city is the craft beer capital of New Zealand. Make the most of Wellington’s array of craft beer and its friendly, knowledgeable residents!

Private Wellington Craft Beer Full Day Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Enjoy a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and cook delicious vegetarian cuisine with this private cooking class. Step into the beautiful 140-year old villa of your host Anna and learn to cook a range of vegetarian dishes in her wonderful kitchen. After you have finished cooking, enjoy your meal alongside the family at either the dining table or, in summertime, on the vine-covered deck.

Private Modern Vegetarian Cooking Class with Anna in Northland

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Private Wellington Craft Beer Half Day Tour

Tasting Trays at Tuatara Third Eye Brewery

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Sadia_S, Oct 2026

Hobbiton and Waitomo Glow Caves

I had a great experience !! I am so glad that we chose this tour !! Damian Sir was such a delight !! The food was great , and everything was so smooth !! Do not even think twice !! This is the best thing you will experience in New Zealand !! I will definitely visit again ♥️ thankyou for making our dream come true !!

Hobbiton Movie Set Shore Excursion from Tauranga (6 Hours)

John_D, Oct 2026

A must see for LOTR fans.

If you are a LOTR fan this a must do excursion. Wonderful experience, if you have trouble walking take a walking stick, there are several fairly steep inclines on gravel paths. Wear comfortable walking shoes, the tour is very informative relative to the movies. The staff is very friendly and quite knowledgeable. The “Shire” is gorgeous, the hobbit houses are intricately detailed & exactly as seen in the movies. Even if you have not seen the movies or read the books it is still a gorgeous and interesting place. There are several interactive opportunities on the tour and a free beverage at the end in an authentic Green Dragon Inn.

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

Alexsandra_Z, Sep 2026

Amazing and Cool and Awsome

Uchie was an absolutely amazing guide who made the trip worth every single penny. The treats at the beginning were lovely and I adored getting to taste the treats from the surrounding areas. The tour itself was so fun and amazing, we were well informed and laughing the whole way. This experience was surreal and we will be sure to bring friends and family in the future and beg for him to be our guide again.

See Auckland's Secret Glow Worms

Yolanda_L, Sep 2026

Our night tour

It’s an amazing experience! Kate, our guide is very passionate about glow worms and their forest habitat. She is quite accomodating as we are an older and slow group. I highly recommend this, a secret forest so close to the city…. We really enjoyed this night tour!

Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour

Hana_E, Sep 2026

High-quality adventure

Right from the beginning I was extremely impressed. Booking tickets was easy, the warm welcome at reception when we arrived. Then the energetic guides that made the whole trip a real step up. I did this with 3 adult children, and I was finally able to get two really good, updated family pics. Highly recommend this trip to everyone.

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Denis_I, Aug 2026

A real nighttime adventure — amazing for both kids and adults

One of the most unusual and memorable experiences of our trip to New Zealand. The forest feels completely different at night: the silence, the torchlight, huge ferns and other endemic plants, nocturnal insects, glowworms, and a waterfall in the darkness. And when you switch off the torches, look up at the incredible starry sky and simply listen to the forest — that is a very special moment. We initially thought this experience would be mostly exciting for the kids, but the adults enjoyed it just as much. A huge part of that is the guide — he is fantastic! He tells you about New Zealand nature in such an interesting and engaging way, constantly pointing out things you would never notice on your own. It feels like a real nighttime exploration rather than a standard guided tour. Another wonderful bonus is that he takes great photos throughout the walk, so you come away with some beautiful memories of the experience. A warm, atmospheric and genuinely unique adventure. Highly recommended!

The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour: 3 Wineries & Tastings

LesleyJill_B, Apr 2026

Awesome wine trail tour...

Awesome wine trail tour of three Queenstown well established wineries. We all had a really enjoyable day with our excellent tour host/driver who was very knowledgeable showing us the sites of the wider area having lived in the area for a number of years. We all had an absolutely brilliant day and would highly recommend to others. AA++.

Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram

Christine_C, Apr 2026

An absolute must See and Do in Christchurch

Beautifully restored old trams which trundle through Christchurch, on the edge of the CBD as well literally through the middle streets. Has 18 tram stops which are adjacent to all the major sites of interest. Best money spent on an excursion. You have a very interesting commentary as well as you travel along. The round trip is about 50.minutes and you can get on and off wherever you like. And the staff on the trams are very entertaining, and they obviously love their jobs.

Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour

Angelina_P, Feb 2026

Lovely Wanaka Wine Tour in the Otago Region

We had an amazing experience with Wanaka Wine Tours. The small group size, just eight guests in a comfortable van, made the entire day feel personal and relaxed. Our driver picked us up directly from our Airbnb and dropped us back off afterward, which made everything incredibly convenient. As we drove through the beautiful Otago region, our guide, Rod, shared local commentary and stories that added depth to the experience. One of the highlights was the incredible meal cooked in old wine barrels. It was such a unique touch and something we had never seen before on a wine tour. The food, the wine, and the scenery all came together perfectly. If you are visiting Wanaka and want a well-paced, intimate wine tour with great local insight, this is an excellent choice.

Small Group - Half-Day Hawke's Bay Winery Tour

Patricia_P, Feb 2026

The whole experience from...

The whole experience from start to finish was absolutely fantastic, picked up from hotel, a great bunch of people on the tour (9 in total) our driver Kirsty was friendly, informative and very professional. The wineries that we visited were generous with their wine and informative about the production and history of the wines and the vineyards . A must do trip if you are visiting Napier

Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington

Diane_W, Jan 2026

Wine tour

This was a wonderful tour! Andrew picked us up right at the ship. We drove through town where he gave us details on all the sights. We made stops along the way through the mountains and got to see where they filmed lord of the rings. We stopped at 3 winery's and had a lovely lunch. We then on the way home stopped at a lovely chocolate store and purchased delicious chocolate! Our final stop was an old church we had a fabulous day! Don't hesitate to book it was one of the best tours we ever had.

Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

Ernest_H, Nov 2025

Wellington Craft Beer Tour

Phil was a fabulous tour guide. We visited 3 different establishments and were extremely impressed with the selections. Phil worked with us to help in tailoring our selections to meet our preferences. The van was very comfortable and the drive from Wellington to Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt was very pleasant. We enjoyed our time together and would highly recommend this tour.