All New Zealand Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 2

Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Travel along the spectacular Milford Road on a full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau. See native wildlife such as the endangered kea (an alpine parrot), seals, dolphins, and Fiordland crested penguins. Enjoy short walks to beautiful sights including the Chasm and Marian Cascade, and take a sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound. Includes entrance fees, boat cruise, morning tea, and hotel transfers.

Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Swap Auckland for an exciting day trip showcasing the best of Rotorua. With stops at Wai-O-Tapu and Te Puia included, you can skip ticket lines and explore the area’s famous geothermal wonders with ease—including geysers, hot springs, and vivid landscapes. To help you get more out of your day, cultural performances are also part of the experience. Hotel pickup from Auckland CBD is included for added convenience.

Auckland: Rotorua Tour with Waiotapu, Te Puia and Maori Haka

12 hoursFree Cancellation

2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Auckland to Waitomo Glowworms, Kiwi House & Blue Springs Day Tour

11 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

On this full-day tour from Tauranga, take a journey deep into Middle-earth—to the Hobbiton™ Movie Set—without the stress of driving yourself on unfamiliar rural roads. Be driven from Tauranga into the heart of the Waikato with a group and guide. Also spend some time in the secluded New Zealand bush at McLaren Falls Park and see the striking waterfall of the same name. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour from Auckland that explores New Zealand's "Middle-earth," where "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films came to life. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12-acre (4.8-ha) Hobbiton Movie Set, from hobbit holes to gardens and the Green Dragon Inn. With free time to shop and explore, this tour includes transportation from selected locations in Auckland for your convenience.

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel

9 hoursFree Cancellation

From Auckland: Spellbound, Waitomo Glowworm Cave Small Group Tour

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Avoid the risk of driving to Milford Sound yourself and being distracted by the views. This group tour from Queenstown makes it easy—and safe—to visit the must-see natural attraction for a day. After a handy hotel pickup, embark on a dramatic journey through mountains, gorges, and the incredible Homer Tunnel. Make scenic stops along the way. Cruise Milford Sound in a catamaran, looking out for wildlife along the way.

Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

12 hoursFree Cancellation

The fictional, yet globally famous, village of Hobbiton™ and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves rank among New Zealand’s top attractions. Visit both sites in one day on a small-group tour that includes hotel pickup, a delicious lunch, and personal attention from your guide. Avoid the hassle of self-driving from Auckland and admire scenic views en route. A must-do tour for nature and movie lovers short on time in the North Island.

Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour with Lunch from Auckland

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Instead of glimpsing snippets of extraordinary beauty from the Milford Road, travelers in the know enjoy the entire landscape in context on this cruise of Milford Sound. Turn your attention across the horizon to see glacier-carved cliffs rising from the inky waters below to frame up the perfect shot to preserve the moment. Opt for a shorter "classic" cruise, with multilingual commentary via app, or the longer "signature" cruise with live commentary.

Milford Sound Cruise - RealNZ

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min

35 minutesFree Cancellation

Go on an adrenaline-filled rafting excursion down the Kaituna River on a half-day adventure tour from Rotorua. The river tumbles past a subtropical rainforest lining a deep canyon. Raft over Tutea Falls—a thrilling experience for first-time or experienced rafters. The tour operates in all seasons and there are several departure times daily so you can choose one that suits your schedule.

Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River White Water Rafting & Free Sauna

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Enjoy mountain and lake views from a different angle when you cruise from Queenstown aboard the vintage “TSS Earnslaw” steamship or the modern “Spirit of Queenstown” catamaran across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Refuel with a gourmet barbecue lunch featuring Central Otago specialties, salads, desserts, and local cheeses at the Colonel’s Homestead. Learn about local rural life during sheep-shearing and sheepdog demonstrations at the farm.

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Ride a train through the Southern Alps on a remarkable scenic journey aboard the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth. Enjoy views of native beech forest, snow-sprinkled mountains, the powerful Waimakariri River, and Arthur's Pass National Park from a comfortable carriage and open viewing deck. For getting the history and context of the landmarks along the railway, GPS-triggered audio commentary is available through headphones at every seat.

TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth

4 hours 50 minutes

4.3

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from USD 137

Take a break and escape into nature on this tour of Milford Sound in the World Heritage Fiordland National Park. Relax as you visit one of New Zealand’s notable Fjords, taking in the waterfalls at Mirror Lake and the fresh glacier water at Monkey Walk. Then, take to the water itself with a boat cruise on Milford Sound. Perfect for travelers wanting to immerse themselves in the South Island’s landscape.

Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

13 hoursFree Cancellation

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore Fiordland National Park's Doubtful Sound on this full-day cruise from Manapouri. Enjoy a scenic cruise across Lake Manapouri, then a short coach journey over Wilmot Pass, with stunning views. Cruise the 25-mile (40-kilometer) stretch of Doubtful Sound, looking out for fur seals, bottlenose dolphins, and Fiordland crested penguins while listening to your naturalist guide’s commentary. A highlight is when the engines are cut so you can appreciate the silence.

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Visit Edoras of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ fame on this full-day excursion by 4WD vehicle to the peak of New Zealand’s Mt Sunday. Get a look at exclusive photos of Edoras under construction and learn from a knowledgeable LOTR guide about its transformation from tranquil countryside to mythical capital city of the Rohan people. Pose with replica props from the popular trilogy, such as Aragorn’s sword, Gimli’s axe and the flag of Rohan. Includes round-trip hotel transport from Christchurch plus a picnic lunch with sparkling wine.

Lord of the Rings, Journey to Edoras Day Tour from Christchurch

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Auckland’s Waiheke Island is famous for its wineries, but they’re spread out so it’s not easy to get between them on foot or by bicycle, and it’s not safe to drive if you’re drinking. Simplify your day with a wine-tasting and food tour. Visit three of the Waiheke’s premier wineries for tastings, and settle down to a relaxed lunch at one winery restaurant with great views overlooking Onetangi Beach.

Auckland: Waiheke Island Seafront Lunch & Premium Wine Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the TSS Earnslaw, a vintage steamship (or a replacement vessel when the steamship is undergoing maintenance). Stroll the lakeside gardens, watch a farm show, and see sheepdogs in action. Take a guided tour and enjoy free time to stroll. Savor a delicious afternoon tea with scones before heading back to Queenstown the same way you came.

Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Experience an evening of authentic Maori food, movement, and music paired with the raw power of the Pōhutu geyser on this cultural experience. Watch an energetic performance inside a carved Maori meeting house, followed by a delicious ‘hangi’ feast prepared in a traditional pit oven. Later, venture into the geothermal valley to sip hot chocolate under the stars and watch the eruption of the Southern Hemisphere's largest active geyser.

Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Clifford_F, Oct 2026

Everything worked well on...

Everything worked well on this full day tour of the area in and around Milford Sound. It's an early start at.6.30 am and concludes at around 7.00 pm. The scenery is beautiful and varied, the appreciation of which was much enhanced by the knowledge of our tour leader Andy. Andy knew all the best places to stop for viewing and photography and his commentary was both comprehensive and entertaining. He clearly loves his work and he earned our highest praise. Not a cheap excursion but well worth the .

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

Jackson_L, Oct 2026

The check in, boarding...

The check in, boarding and cruise experience was extremely smooth and well run. The crew were very friendly and we enjoyed the commentary on board. It was a bit harder to move around since there were lots of people on board to take in all the views or get photos.

Milford Sound Cruise

Kaleb_O, Oct 2026

Epic Experience!! ❤️🏔️

It is worth the travel out to Milford. If you are not booking a cruise in Milford you have no real business driving that long because there isn’t much to do there apart from the cruise. It was a very spacious port with three levels there is a down floor level a middle level and a top deck and on all levels you could sit outside and go outside and take photographs and videos. It was very informative and captain was also commentating as he sailed along and told us stuff that we wouldn’t have seen or found out unless he had told us about it. He was also quite humourous and made relaxed about smelling the hot fresh pies from the cafe/bar on board that he was craving for his lunch LOL XD. The cruise was 1 to 1.5 hours long but he wanted to kill a bit of time so ours took 2 to 2 1/2 hours which was epic. Would definitely do it again. PURE MILFORD ALL THE WAY! ❤️❤️

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Justin_B, Oct 2026

It was an amazing...

It was an amazing experience all around. Danny the driver and guide was extremely nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. Letting us know lots of great information during our drive about the surrounding areas, and explaining how all the tours worked when we got to our destinations. Ensuring everything ran smoothly. Even recommending other activities, and restaurants upon our return to Auckland. The drive out there and back is well worth it to take in the scenery along the way. The actual tour of Hobbiton is breathtaking and very well done as the guide takes you through the village, sharing facts, stories, and a few good laughs. Offering to take photos of you along the way. Being able to go through an actual Hobbit hole and interact with everything inside, and the finally getting a drink and some food at the Green Dragon. The Waitomo Caves is a very unique experience as well as descend underground through the caves lead by a fun and knowledgeable Maori guide. Then finally stepping into boat to be pulled through the cave in silence as you look up at all the glow worms.

Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Anonymous, Oct 2026

Amazing Tour guide !

My daughter became said she felt sick, we decided to tell our tour guide we are going back. We waited for a group to come down the stairs and there was another tour guide just behind the group the behind by himself. I let him know “sorry we need to go back up the stairs cause my daughter is feeling sick” , he said the fastest way to go out was actually on the boat. He quickly took us on the boat to enter out the caves and we managed to catch the Glowworms at the same time and didn’t miss out ! Thank you soooo much I think he goes by the name “bubba” , anyways bro you are a life saver ! Much aroha to you and the crew !

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

Rich_W, Oct 2026

Steamship/lunch/sheep dog adventure

Fun adventure on a 1912 steamship to Walter Peak. The boat ride across the lake was scenic, and educational if you take advantage of going below deck to see the inner working of the ship - very hot down there but worth it to see for a few minutes. The BBQ lunch was plentiful and excellent. You won’t leave hungry. The “farm” really started the sheep dog - who was excellent. We did not see a shearing demo, but was quite fun to see the sheep dog herd those sheep!

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

Georgia_H, Sept 2026

As beautiful as the...

As beautiful as the pictures! It was a lovely walk through the movie set, we had an incredible guide who was extremely helpful and informative- she made the experience so much fun! We got there a bit early for our booking and were able to attend an earlier time with worked great for us! We had lots of photo opportunities and learnt so much about the set. There was a steep section of the track but the walk up was only about 5 minutes so it wasn't too difficult. Our guide was very patient and kept checking on all of us!

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour from Queenstown

Laura_A, Sept 2026

Absolutely MIND-BLOWING! 🤯✨ This experience was worth every single dollar!

From start to finish, the entire process was completely seamless. Everything was so well organised and effortless, which meant we could just sit back and take it all in. The flight through the snow-covered glaciers was honestly one of the most incredible things we’ve ever experienced..the scenery was completely surreal. Towering mountains, endless glaciers and views that genuinely looked too beautiful to be real. And then arriving in Milford Sound and experiencing the cruise was something so incredibly special. The combination of flying through this spectacular landscape and then seeing Milford Sound from the water was just unforgettable. Without a doubt, one of the absolute highlights of our time in Queenstown. If you’re considering doing this, DO IT! Worth every cent and an experience we’ll be talking about for years to come. 🏔️❄️✈️🚢✨

Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

Jo_B, Sept 2026

Milford Sound

This was an amazing trip in which we saw beautiful country on the way to Milford Sound. Driver provided commentary along the way which was very informative and helpful. Boat ride was fun, got to see many waterfalls and beautiful scenery. Only downside was the drive back was very long and got in early evening.

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Thomas_B, Sept 2026

Love it.

At first, I was really nervous because I was worried I might get thrown out of the boat, especially when it started turning! But once I found my bearings and got comfortable, I was able to relax and really enjoy the experience. By the end, I was even confident enough to put my arms up while the boat was turning! Such a fun and thrilling experience! I’d definitely do it again!