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Milford Sound Nature Cruise from Queenstown

Sightseeing Cruise - Queenstown - Starting from $197.00 per person

A leisurely cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea on the Milford Mariner or Milford Wanderer. Enjoy a relaxed and flexible itinerary designed to allow you to see and experience what makes Milford Sound world renowned. Spend up to two and a half hours nudging into waterfalls, spotting wildlife and listening to the informative commentary from our specialist Nature Guide. Keep a look out for wildlife including seals, dolphins and penguins! More...

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Jet Boat Day Trip from Christchurch

Day Tour - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $295.00 per person

Discover the picturesque village of Hanmer Springs on this full-day trip from Christchurch. Relax and rejuvenate in the hot thermal pools, ride a jet boat through Waiau Gorge and enjoy a cafe lunch in Hamner Springs. More...

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...

Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown

Day Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $170.00 per person

Discover the beauty of Skippers Canyon on this half-day 4WD tour from Queenstown.

Leave behind the hustle and bustle of Queestown and travel 32 kilometers by 4WD to Skippers Canyon, enjoy short walks, stunning scenery and scrumptious homemade morning or afternoon tea.

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Milford Sound Full-Day Tour from Te Anau to Queenstown

Day Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $211.00 per person

Discover Milford Sound on a full-day trip from Te Anau to Queenstown. Travel through the beautiful Fiordland National Park and be mesmerized by the grandeur of this region. More...

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mount Cook Full-Day Tour

Day Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $264.00 per person

See the majestic beauty of the South Island on this one-way tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via the rugged landscape and scenic country surrounding Mount Cook. More...

Niger Stream day trip

Day Tour - Wanaka - Starting from $280.00 per person

Our most popular trip involving several abseils, lots of sliding, jumps big and small (optional), zip-lines and a few other things besides.

No experience required. We teach you a lot and our guides are great at pitching trips at your level. A great all-round trip with high excitement and heaps of fun, in a unique and fabulous setting.

A Wanaka Canyon
$280 per person. 9 am to 5 pm approx.

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

Day Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $619.00 per person

Your trip to amazing Milford Sound should be done in style! Our mid sized coach has a glass roof for the best viewing, lots of leg room, and its smaller size makes a more personalised experience. Our cruise boat is one of the smallest and most intimate on the fiord too. Finish your day with an incredible scenic flight from Milford Sound back to Queenstown, flying in a small plane over mountain and through glacial valleys. More...

Auckland City Tour and Kumeu Wine Country

Wine Tour - Auckland - Starting from $325.00 per person

Experience the best of Auckland and vicinity with a morning city tour combined with an afternoon wine tasting in the nearby Kumeu wine country. Take a look at the city’s popular neighborhoods and enjoy great views over the harbor while touring Auckland in the morning. Then, spend the afternoon in the Kumeu region to enjoy lunch at a winery restaurant and savor wine tastings at three award-winning New Zealand wineries. The afternoon also includes a visit to the dramatic West Coast of Auckland at... More...

Lord of the Rings - Journey to Edoras from Christchurch

Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $299.00 per person

Immerse yourself in the magic of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on this 9-hour adventure to Edoras (Mount Sunday) from Christchurch. Explore with your guide and soak up breathtaking views from the peak of Edoras. Look over exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs of Edoras under construction. Pose for photographs with movie replicas such as Aragorn’s sword, Gimli’s axe and the flag of Rohan. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch with a glass of New Zealand sparkling wine. See for yourself how this... More...