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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...

Explore Mount Cook from Christchurch

Day Tour - South Island - Starting from $375.00 per person

Travel by road on a full day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain. Along the way you'll pass through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains, view MacKenzie Basin, Lakes Tekapo and Pukari and Tasman Glacier. Lunch at the Hermitage Hotel as well as morning and afternoon snacks are also included on your guided tour. More...

Auckland Highlights combined with Wilderness Experience Eco-Tour

Day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $235.00 per person

This tour combines the best of Auckland city with the best of Auckland nature in the afternoon. The Auckland City tour is an easy morning introduction to the diverse city of Auckland. The tour has plenty of photo opportunities and includes the views from Mount Victoria in Devonport which are not to be missed. The afternoon nature tour is a great introduction to New Zealand nature and visits some stunning scenery of rainforest and beaches. Easy walking tracks and dramatic coastlines are... More...

Abel Tasman and Golden Bay Tour

Day Tour - Nelson - Starting from $196.00 per person

A whole day in a boat cruise, tour in air-conditioned minivan and stops with short walking options with a guide.

Cruise the Abel Tasman Park, experience flora and fauna and beaches unseen anywhere else in the world.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape, Te Waikoropupu Springs, a sacred Maori Place at the largest cold water springs in the Southern Hemisphere, charming lifestyler town Takaka, breathtaking... More...

Small-Group Milford Sound Day Trip and Cruise from Te Anau

Day Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $139.00 per person

Discover Milford Sound on a full-day excursion that takes you to popular scenic spots around Fiordland National Park before the crowds arrive. Travel to Milford Sound for a boat cruise through the incredible beauty of this glacier-carved fjord. Look for wildlife and admire the stunning peaks and waterfalls surrounding you. En route to Milford Sound, stop at several gorgeous locales for short walks and photo ops, learning from your expert guides about the region’s flora and fauna. Most Milford... More...

Full-Day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau

Sightseeing Cruise - Te Anau - Starting from $169.00 per person

This full-day Milford Sound extraordinaire tour from Te Anau will have you traveling along the spectacular Milford Road. With fun commentary and plenty of local knowledge provided you will have a chance to see keas, seals, dolphins and the Fiordland crested penguin.

Visit the historical Gunns Camp and enjoy an amazing morning tea that includes wonderful date scones, tea, coffee and biscuits, chocolates and fruit juice. Experience an amazing 20-minute walk to the Chasm.

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Glenorchy & Paradise Half-Day Explorer

Day Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $169.00 per person

Glenorchy is nestled on the northern shores of Lake Wakatipu & is the home to what many say is NZ's best hidden scenery and not to mention Middle‑earth magic. Start the tour off with pick up from Central Queenstown and travel in style in our luxury Mercedes Sprinter vans on one of the top 10 most scenic roads in the world to Glenorchy. This rustic town is a true outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Set against a background of native beech forest and towering mountain ranges, Glenorchy’s surrounds... More...

Akaroa & Banks Peninsula Wild Penguins Eco-Tour from Christchurch

Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $194.00 per person

Enjoy the luxury and comfort of a top-of the range Mercedes Benz 4x4 bus as you journey from Christchurch proceeding into the rugged splendor of Banks Peninsula, You will really love stopovers at the quirky Giants House at Akaroa, and the award winning Barrys Bay Cheese factory. At your final destination, undertake a unique nature safari incorporating a wild penguin colony in their natural habitat, in the spectacular, award winning Wild Side Conservation area! Learn about the area’s native... More...

Otago Peninsula Scenic and City Highlights Tour

Day Tour - Dunedin - Starting from $150.00 per person

Start at Port Chalmers to experience the beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic 5 hour tour of rich heritage, spectacular scenery. You will experience gorgeous and memorable landscape of Otago Peninsula with amazing string of rugged beaches, bays and wildlife. Your knowledgeable guide will show you the most breathtaking views and take you closer to nature and its wildlife.
Spend some free time at Royal Albatross Centre: this place offers the world's only mainland colony of Royal Albatross. Here... More...