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Quad Bike - Bayview Circuit

Adventure Tour - Nelson - Starting from $175.00 per person

Our most popular quad bike tour - Explore over 14 km of beautiful native forest trails. Ride high to the hilltops, to spectacular coastal scenery, then down through the farmlands. Light refreshments included. More...

Doubtful Sound Scenic Helicopter Flight from Te Anau

Helicopter Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $669.38 per person

Discover the beauty of the second largest Fiord in the Fiordland National Park.
Being 10 times larger than Milford Sound there is plenty to view in the helicopter from rugged granite mountains rising approximately 2000 m above sea level, hidden alpine lakes with rushing waterfalls and the vast Tasman Sea meeting at the mouth of Doubtful Sound. You will also have a remote landing if the weather is suitable. More...

Self-Guided Nelson to Mapua Cycle Adventure

Bike Tour - Nelson - Starting from $99.00 per person

This half-day self-guided cycle adventure takes in some of the most stunning scenery on Tasman’s Great Taste Trail taking approximately 4-hours. There are many fun stops along the way with award winning wineries, craft breweries, and the World of Wearable Art museum to name a few.

Cycle along the old rail route from Nelson City to Richmond then turn onto the picturesque Coastal Route to Rabbit Island and Mapua. It is all grade one riding (easy) where a moderate fitness level is... More...

Customizable private land transfer

Transfer - Nelson - Starting from $3800.00 per person

Travel from port of call/ disembarkation with a private vehicle and transfer to your port of embarkation. Examples : Akaroa to Dunedin via land transfer to Tekapo, Mt Cook with photographic stops OR vice versa. Nelson/Picton to Wanaka or Queenstown via Punakaiki/Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier with photographic stops , or, choose to travel towards East Coast and head for Blenheim, Kaikoura. Transfers can be tailor made to your requirements. More...

Top of the South Island Walks

City Tour - South Island - Starting from $2795.00 per person

Enjoy our ‘Top of the South’ 11 day itinerary which showcases two wonderful coastal tracks with stunning yet varying scenery – the Queen Charlotte Track and the Abel Tasman Coastal Track. Both tracks are walked independently with all elements of your trip pre arranged. More...

Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $480.00 per person

Experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps. Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier snowfields with a helicopter landing at around 2134 meters (7000 feet). Learn about the stunning landscape as your professional pilot delivers an informative commentary en route. You'll walk along the Main Divide for fantastic views of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki (Mount Cook) before heading back down towards the lush rainforests at the... More...

Volcanoes, Vines & Wines Day Tour from Auckland

Maori - Auckland - Starting from $275.00 per person

You'll experience 360 deg' sights from the top of a dormant volcano in the city and wine tasting at four family owned wineries.
In the morning we concentrate on one winery... Villa Maria located in a sunken volcanic crater, which is (at time of publishing) New Zealand’s largest privately owned and most awarded wine company!
At Villa Maria you are taken on a guided tour of the winery followed by a tasting of award winning wines and lunching on one of their indulgent platters.
In the... More...

Abel Tasman National Park Cruise

Sightseeing Cruise - Motueka - Starting from $79.00 per person

Sit back and relax as we depart from lovely Kaiteriteri Beach on a scenic cruise to experience the Abel Tasman National Park. More...

SKYWIRE Experience

Adventure Tour - Nelson - Starting from $95.00 per person

The Worlds longest Flying Fox - you trip starts with a mini-bus journey up through the park to the launch platform of the Skywire. Your guides will entertain you on the trip up with facts and stories of the park and surround areas. The ride takes up to 4 people at a time and can reach speeds of up to 100km/hr. The ride takes you both forward and backwards, with 800 metres of gravity assisted freewheeling in each direction - combined with 700 metres of scenic journey in each... More...

7 Day North Island Highlights Tour - Private - Fully Guided (7 Days)

Multi-day Tour - Taupo - Starting from $2943.92 per person

This 7 Day North Island Highlights private vacation will have you fall in love with New Zealand. We’ll explore golden sand beaches, meet a Kiwi Bird, a living dinosaur and learn about the local Maori and their customs. This all while riding in the comfort of your own vehicle with a very knowledgeable, experienced Driver/Guide. More...

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Heli-Jet Combo - Air Tour - Nelson. Starting from $2475.00 per person.

Included in this adventure:
• Approximately 40 minutes in a Buller Canyon Jet Boat
• Mountain Landing ...

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