All New Zealand Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 7

Queenstown Kawarau River Rafting and Jet Boat

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Get out of Christchurch for the day and explore some of the most majestic landscapes in the South Island on an easy small-group day tour. Leaving Christchurch early in the morning, you’ll head to the mountains. Stop to enjoy the views at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, and take short walks on the Hooker Track and the Tasman Glacier (New Zealand’s longest). See and do a lot on a full-day tour.

(180)

from $201

Small group enjoying turquoise waters and autumn colors

Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Tour from Christchurch with Lunch

13 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(236)

from $183

Christchurch to Queenstown 2 Day Tour via Franz Josef (One Way)

Embark on an unforgettable journey through some of New Zealand’s most breathtaking landscapes with Cheeky Kiwi Travel. This two-day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Franz Josef offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore some of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes and hidden gems. You’ll enjoy personalized service, small group sizes, and expert local guides who will ensure your journey is as informative as it is exhilarating. Book your adventure today and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Christchurch to Queenstown 2 Day Tour via Franz Josef (One Way)

2 daysFree Cancellation

Enjoy two unforgettable experiences combined into one exciting activity: whale watching plus a scenic flight. Kaikoura is famous as a place to go on whale-watching tours, and this tour from the air is a thrilling twist on the more conventional activity. From the air you can really appreciate the size of sperm whales and also get a bird's eye view other marine life, like dolphins, as well as the spectacular coastal and mountain scenery.

(12)

from $355

Kaikoura: Whale Watching Flight

30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(111)

from $135

Kaikoura Whale Watch Day Tour from Christchurch

Aerial views of Kaikoura Sperm Whales & Boat

11 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(192)

from $226

Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience Combo

4 hours 30 minutes

4.5

(48)

from $177

Marvel at the world famous Champagne Pool

Explore the well-marked paths of Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland with this admission ticket that grants you all-day access to one of New Zealand’s most popular geothermal parks, just outside Rotorua. Stroll past gurgling mud pools, volcanic craters, and steaming lakes at your own pace. Consult your complimentary map to learn about the area’s volcanic activity, and view informative displays along the trails and at the visitor center.

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, Rotorua, New Zealand

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(503)

from $29

Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)

Explore Dunedin’s top attractions on this full-day guided tour, starting with photo stops at Dunedin Railways, the University of Otago, and Signal Hill for panoramic views. Walk or snap photos at Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, and enjoy free time for lunch and shopping at The Octagon. Conclude with a guided tour of the historic Larnach Castle and its award-winning gardens, with time to explore on your own or relax at the Ballroom Cafe.

Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)

6 hoursFree Cancellation

(83)

from $128

Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(844)

from $103

Experience the thrill of a helicopter ride and snowmobile tour on the only snowmobile wilderness tour available in New Zealand. Enjoy exclusive access to backcountry trails that can only be accessed via helicopter, ensuring that you won’t see another tourist for miles around! Your highly skilled guide will adapt the snowmobile ride to varying levels of ability, to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety.

Queenstown Heli-Snowmobiling Adventure

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm (we will confirm with you prior). Sculptured out of volcanic activity and thousands of years in the making, Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland is considered to be New Zealand’s most colourful and diverse geothermal sightseeing attraction. You are introduced to a uniquely different natural landscape – the key to what you see lies below the surface – one of the most extensive geothermal systems in New Zealand, extending over 18-sq. km. TIME PERMITTING WE WILL MAKE VARIOUS OTHER STOPS AT LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

(23)

from $785

Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River

Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(10)

from $162

Special Offer

See Auckland’s major sights and attractions with a hop-on hop-off city bus tour featuring informative audio commentary. Perfect for first-time visitors, it’s a great way to explore the city. The bus tour takes about an hour to complete. Enjoy the flexibility of a 1-day or 2-day pass, hop off at key points including Parnell Village, the Auckland Museum, or the Sky Tower, and stay connected with Wi-Fi on board.

Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

1 dayFree Cancellation

Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the enchanting Kawiti Glow Worm Caves on this captivating tour from Paihia. Begin your journey with a scenic 30-minute drive, enriched by local insights from your guide. Once at the caves, embark on a 45-minute easy walk led by knowledgeable local guides, marveling at the mesmerizing glow worms illuminating the cavern. Continue the adventure at Haruru Waterfalls, where the impressive roar of cascading water awaits. Conclude your tour back in Paihia, where charming shops and eateries beckon for exploration. - Scenic drive from Paihia with local history and fun facts - 45-minute guided walk through the stunning Kawiti Glow Worm Caves - Visit Haruru Waterfalls and experience its thunderous roar - Pick up from Tender wharf for 9am tours for Cruiseship passengers. - Get in touch if you have a bigger group, we can accommodate over several vans. - Would recommend bringing a warm jacket, as caves can get cold.

(204)

from $101

Haruru Waterfalls and Glow Worm Caves Tour

Haruru Waterfalls and Glow Worm Caves Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(14)

from $103

Sip and savor your way around Waiheke Island on this small-group wine tasting tour with a local guide. Enjoy pickup from the ferry or your accommodations and travel by air-conditioned vehicle, soaking up the scenic views and learning about the island and its inhabitants on the drive. Visit three different vineyards for wine tastings and food pairings, and enjoy a shared platter lunch with a glass of wine.

Sip & Savour through Waiheke Island (11 guests max)

Sip & Savour through Waiheke Island (11 guests max)

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Premium Milford Sound Cruise Including Lunch

(75)

from $183

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(39)

from $183

Special Offer

Enjoy unobstructed views of New Zealand’s tallest mountain—Aoraki Mt. Cook—as well as some of the South Island’s most beautiful natural landscapes without having to drive yourself. Join an easy guided full-day tour from Christchurch that takes you past Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, fields of lavender (summer season only), and to hiking trails in Mt. Cook National Park to see the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest. End back in Christchurch.

Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch

13 hoursFree Cancellation

TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(350)

from $73

Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

Adrenaline-chasing travelers won’t want to miss private white-water rafting on Queenstown’s Shotover River. After traveling on one of New Zealand’s most treacherous (but beautiful) roads, you’ll have a full safety briefing before donning your wetsuit, life jacket, spray jacket, and helmet. Paddle through grade 3-5 rapids surrounded by amazing mountain scenery. Rafting experience isn’t required but a sense of adventure is recommended.

Queenstown Shotover River White Water Rafting

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(374)

from $183

Picton Shore Excursion: Marlborough Wine Tour

Wine enthusiasts will love this Marlborough wineries tour that’s especially designed for cruise ship passengers. You’ll be met in Picton and taken to around five of the best wineries in the Wairau Valley and wider Marlborough region, the South Island’s largest wine-making area. Learn more about the local specialties while enjoying the views. Wine tastings are included and you can buy your own lunch.

Picton Shore Excursion: Marlborough Wine Tour

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

(37)

from $174

Mt Cook Full-Day Small Group Tour from Queenstown

12 hoursFree Cancellation

(259)

from $177

Join this 45-minute Helicopter scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park for a helicopter tour like no other! Sit back, relax, and soak in the breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Glacier landing (10-15 minutes) on the Tasman Glacier, fly to the top of the Tasman Glacier Check in closes 45 minutes to the flight time

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(58)

from $397

Lake Tekapo is in the heart of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve but it can be hard to know what you’re looking at if you try stargazing alone. Learn more from a guided stargazing experience, using telescopes and the naked eye to spot constellations and planets. Low traveler-to-guide ratios mean you get personalized attention. Transfers to the stargazing location and warm jackets are provided, for your convenience.

Experience our beautiful Milky Way on our Stargazing Tours

Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(139)

from $73

60 Minute Jet Boat Ride on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers

1 hourFree Cancellation

4.7

(623)

from $91

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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Dakkota_M, Aug 2026

A once in a lifetime...

A once in a lifetime experience. Sarah was our guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the glacier, and made sure to take us on a fun and beautiful adventure across the glacier. The company was very honest about potential weather cancellations, and handled a surprise cloud cover with very practiced calm. Highly recommend doing this tour!

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Katrina_G, Aug 2026

We had a great time with...

We had a great time with Nelson! He was so knowledgable about everything from the Hobbiton and Waitomo backstory to random forests, stands, and attractions on the side of the road while driving. Our tour guides in Hobbiton and Waitomo were also fantastic and hilarious. Plus, the lunch was actually delicious! Could not recommend this tour enough!

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Tara_K, Aug 2026

A must do in New Zealand

Fantastic experience. Tum, our guide, was very informative. He made the tour fun and interactive. We experienced a fly hatching from the glow worm cocoon. Tum was genuinely very excited at capturing this moment he displayed such passion for his job. The glow worms and caves were absolutely phenomenal!

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Zahn_J, Aug 2026

Highly recommend

We were lucky with the weather but it would look just as stunning in any weather. Our driver Nicky was amazing, very informative, funny and a safe driver. We had plenty of stops along the way and saw a lot of beautiful sights, which made the drive more enjoyable.

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour from Queenstown

Mayela_G, Aug 2026

Beautiful Flight & Excellent Service

The flight was absolutely beautiful. We had to postpone our original booking due to weather, but I really appreciated that the company was proactive about keeping us informed. On the day we rescheduled, visibility was good, but the wind conditions were still not suitable for landing and doing the cruise portion. They contacted us and gave us the option to either move the booking to another day or continue with the flight only. I really appreciated this flexibility, especially because it’s an extra effort that many other companies don’t make. When you only have a limited amount of time in a destination it's great to have the option. We decided to go ahead with the flight. Since they spent the same time we would have spent back and forth to the cruise, it was a little long for my daughter, but the scenery was absolutely incredible and completely worth it. The pilot was very friendly and kept telling us about the places and landscapes we were seeing along the way. Another thing I really appreciated was that, before I even had to ask, they had already refunded the proportional amount for the cruise portion we weren’t able to do. During this trip, I had several other tours affected by weather where I had to chase the companies myself to rearrange things or get refunds, so this level of proactive service really stood out. Would definitely recommend!

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

Douglas_M, Aug 2026

Hobbiton via Viator

A really smooth check in - even though we arrived a little close to our tour time. The reception area was well organised with easy access. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly which set the tone for the day. The guide was informative and the tour was given just the right amount of time to enjoy the whole of the set. Well worth a visit and certainly recommend booking through Viator!

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

Emma_W, Jul 2026

A beautiful way to relax...

A beautiful way to relax on steam boat sailing along the lake Whakatipu it was interesting to see how the steam boat works as you can observe above them in a special viewing room beautifully maintained throughout the boat. Absolutely gorgeous views to Walter park Walter park was a great place to see some animals with a fun sheep shearing show An amazing buffet for lunch with all fresh Local ingredients Highly recommended !!!!

Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

Danielray_D, Jul 2026

Milford Sound - Do not miss out!!

I could not recommend this specific tour enough, but what made it even more amazing than the views and beautiful scenery was our incredible guide, Robin. She was so knowledgeable about New Zealand, its history, its culture, geography, anatomy, you name it. I’m so thankful we had her as our guide. I would recommend this over and over again to anyone visiting this beautiful country!

Milford Sound Cruise

Marianne_A, Jun 2026

Great Ship, Great Tour

This boat was an excellent one for the experience as it had many seats and table tables inside, along with a café to get food. It’s one of the only boats that tour Milford sound which offer this option. But even better, there are great viewing opportunities outside and up top, which we took full advantage of. The tour took us all around the sound, and we saw all the waterfalls, as well as going out into the Tazman Sea for a ways, and then turning around to come back into the sound. The captain talked quite a bit, although it was more difficult to hear outside, but overall, I highly recommend this tour, which was also a very competitive price.

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Trudi_M, Apr 2026

Must-do when in...

Must-do when in Queenstown. Did this first when I visited in February with my sisters, and enjoyed it so much, I had to take my now husband on the way to our wedding. Both of us were really nervous before the first time we both went, but the drivers are absolutely amazing (I think they said they train for 18mths before they take passengers). Ngāi Tahu tourism are an extremely professional operation, and their safety record is impeccable. They are the best for a Queenstown jet boat experience - don't skimp and go for a cheaper operator - Shotover Jet have the exclusive rights to the section of river that's best for this. So much fun - you really won't regret it (and like us, will probably want to go again as soon as you get off!)