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Cruise Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour

Wine Tasting - Blenheim - Starting from $136.00 per person

The Wines of Marlborough cruise excursion tour is a brilliant way to experience the Marlborough wine region. You will catch the bus provided by the cruise ship into the Picton information centre where you will meet your guide for the day. They will talk you through the tour itinerary and then take you the 30 minute drive to the stunning Marlborough wine region. Surrounded by mountains the wine valley is the home of NZ wine and in particular Sauvignon Blanc.
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Glenorchy Movie Locations Tour: The Lord of the Rings

Day Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $195.00 per person

If you’re a movie fan or lover of beautiful landscapes, take the opportunity to see film locations from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films on this Middle-earth tour from Queenstown. You’ll tour the countryside by 4WD and visit the locations where the Fortress of Isengard, Forest of Lothlorien and other famous Peter Jackson scenes were filmed. Discover why New Zealand is the movie directors’ choice for film locations, and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour. More...

Private Nevis Valley Full-Day 4WD Adventure

Day Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $399.00 per person

Private Nevis Valley full day tour with the most experienced 4 wheel drive guide in queenstown, having over 30 years commercial off road experience.
• Private groups (2 - 4 passengers per vehicle)
• Total flexibility with tour
• Photographers paradise
• Discrete
• Full commentary and interpretation
• Authentic New Zealand high country experience
• Explore impressive rock tors
• Pickup time and location by arrangement
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Marlborough Wine Tour and Cruise from Picton or Blenheim

Sightseeing Cruise - Picton - Starting from $220.00 per person

Enjoy the very best of Marlborough, at the top of New Zealand's South Island. Indulge in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the Marlborough Sounds and fresh local seafood on this full-day tour. A Marlborough wine tour in the morning is followed by a delicious Marlborough Sounds waterfront lunch, then a relaxing seafood cruise for the afternoon, accompanied by fresh local seafood and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc as you cruise the stunning Marlborough Sounds. More...

Mount Cook Private Day Tour via Lake Tekapo including Lunch

Day Tour - South Island - Starting from $349.00 per person

Enjoy a private day tour to Aoraki/Mount Cook - the tallest mountain in New Zealand. Visit the picturesque town of Lake Tekapo, admire stunning alpine views from Lake Pukaki, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Hermitage Hotel.

Tours Highlights:
• Enjoy a day trip from Christchurch to discover incredible glaciers, lakes and rivers
• Sample award-winning cheese at a local cheese factory in Geraldine
• Visit the iconic Church of Good Shepherd and Bronze Sheepdog Statue... More...

Siberia Experience

Day Tour - Wanaka - Starting from $395.00 per person

The original since 1975 and still the best! Four hours of unique New Zealand wilderness adventure in the vast Mount Aspiring National Park. Experience a true New Zealand wilderness adventure. Fly, Walk, and Jet boat through New Zealand’s most spectacular alpine environment on an adventure like no other. More...

Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights

Ports of Call Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $85.00 per person

While your ship is in port in Akaroa Harbour, take a shore excursion to tour the scenic Banks Peninsula and visit the city of Christchurch. You’ll see how Christchurch is emerging from the devastation of the 2011 earthquake. Take a brief stroll through the city’s beautiful botanic gardens and admire New Zealand’s magnificent scenery. More...

Full-Day Luxury Milford Sound Tour by Coach and Cruise from Queenstown

Day Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $219.00 per person

Explore Milford Sound in comfort by luxury coach on this full-day tour with cruise from Queenstown. Travel through the Fiordland National Park by luxury coach with a guide and stop on route to explore on foot. Cruise onto Milford Sound aboard a sightseeing boat, and listen as your guide describes the native animal and plant life for which Milford Sound is famous. Gaze out over mighty peaks and towering waterfalls, and watch the waves for dolphins and penguins. This 12-hour tour includes picnic... More...

Kerikeri and Crafts Half-Day Tour from Bay of Islands

Day Tour - Paihia - Starting from $60.00 per person

Visit the historical town of Kerikeri — home to the country’s first permanent mission station and some of its oldest buildings — on this afternoon tour from Paihia. With a guide, visit the Mission House and Stone Store to learn about the town’s Maori and European settlement history. You’ll also get a taste of the area’s delights with stops at an organic winery and Makana Confections chocolate factory. Upgrade to include a morning sightseeing cruise on the Bay of Islands. More...

Akaroa Day Tour from Christchurch

Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $225.00 per person

Enjoy a Sightseeing tour to Akaroa through the spectacular scenery surrounding Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes. The Akaroa crater nurses the picturesque harbor and Akaroa village. Experience a Nature Cruise with highlights including the rare, NZ native dolphin - the Hector's Dolphin, as well as penguins and other sea birds. And you'll see giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about Akaroa's fascinating past. The Tour also includes a delightful lunch at... More...