Tours and modes of travel to and within New Zealand make up a variety of travel experiences
Land of the Long White Cloud. Geysers, glaciers, gorges, gorgeous, glorious views. Just across the Tasman from Australia.
Here's what you need to know to visit the country and discover its many attractions.
Sun, surf, sea and a fascinating back country combine to make Gisborne, New Zealand's easternmost city, a place for both easy leisure and active holiday.
From Queenstown to Milford Sound on a tiny Cessna. Sightseeing from the air
Extraordinary scenery: glaciers and rainforests, beaches and mountain ranges, volcanoes and geysers, tranquil lakes and fiords, meadows and plains, thunderous waterfalls and serpentine rivers.
Solitude and grandeur in far north New Zealand where the Tasman Sea and the Pacific meet.
Take a quick tour of the North Island and sample the attractions of Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Waitomo.
Start your five-day tour of New Zealand's North Island in Auckland, the City of Sails.
On Day 2 of your North Island tour, drive north to Paihia and historic Waitangi in New Zealand's Bay of Islands.
On Day 3 of your North Island tour, drive south to Rotorua for a a unique New Zealand experience with its boling lakes and thermal geysers and the continued flowering of Maori culture.
On Day 4 of your New Zealand North Island tour, visit Lake Taupo and then marvel at the caves at Waitomo and view the glow-worms' star-strewn firmament from a canoe in an underground river.
On your five-day New Zealand North Island tour, Day 5 means returning to Auckland for your return trip home.
Your choice of two routes to see the best that New Zealand's South Island can offer: Christchurch, Queenstown, Mt Cook, Milford Sound.
Start your South Island five-day tour in Christchurch from Cathedral Square to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and the Canterbury Museum.
On Day 2 of your South Island tour, you have two options you may wish to take: visit either or both Akaroa and Mt Cook.
Queenstown takes pride in calling itself the adventure capital of the world.
South Island five-day tour: Travel by bus to Milford Sound and take a boat cruise for some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery.
South Island tour: Day 5 and it's time to return to Christchurch before saying goodbye to New Zealand's South Island.
Off the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island lies Stewart Island, a land of forests, bush, coves, beaches, wildlife, and home of the kiwi. An hour and a half from Invercargill by car and ferry.
About Spas Guide Julie Register goes on a Fullers cruise in the Bay of Islands in search of wild dolphins.
See a variety of places and attractions in New Zealand's North Island in five days.
See a variety of places and attractions in New Zealand's South Island in five days.
See why New Zealand's capital and the country's second largest city ought to be a visitors' mecca.
You can get to Wellington - through a variety of choices - by air, road, rail or sea.
On the east coast of the South Island between Picton and Christchurch. Choice spot for a "Moby Dick experience."
Activities and visitor attractions, outdoor recreation, adventure pursuits, sightseeing, transport providers and services. From AA Guides, a wholly owned subsidiary of the New Zealand Automobile Association.
Tourist information, maps, guides AND booking services offered by AA Tourism, plus motel accommodation, car rentals, motorhomes, campervans, key attractions and sightseeing throughout New Zealand.
Small group cycling and walking tours with experienced, friendly guides in the South Island's mountains and National Parks.
Scenic flightseeing tours into Mt Cook and Westland national parks flying from Lake Tekapo, Glentanner Park and Franz Josef with coach tour options.
Rental cars, 4WDs, minibuses and vans at Christchurch airport. Free transfers from hotels and motels, touring maps, itinerary planning assistance.
Fox Glacier's most experienced guiding company. Guided walks, heli-hikes and mountaineering trips amidst ice features of the West Coast's longest glacier.
Trophy hunting and trout fishing in the South Island. Experienced professional guides. Individually planned fishing or hunting trips.
Independently-owned rental car companies. Operates more than 1000 new and late-model vehicles. Branches throughout New Zealand. Specialises in catering for the international leisure traveler.
Appellation Central offers daily wine tours from Queenstown visiting Central Otago's premium boutique vineyards. Small group tours with time to savour the uniqueness of Central, its people, scenery, history and cuisine.
Scenic flights around Wanaka and Mt Aspiring National Park. Adventure flights for mountaineering, fishing and hunting.
For the budget minded traveler, a comprehensive range of modern, affordable rental cars, minibuses, motorhomes and campervans with hire locations throughout New Zealand.
Representing airlines and tourist offices to New Zealand travel industry. Reservations, ticketing, airfares, sales, marketing.
Affordable New Zealand backpacking holidays with Intercity Coachlines. Discounts to YHA and VIP Backpackers cardholders on New Zealand-wide bus travel, plus money saving travel passes.
Online booking engine a wide range of rental vehicles including hire cars, 4WDs, sports cars, trucks, vans. Over 60 locations nationwide.
Gateway to the spectacular East Coast of New Zealand. Travel, tourism and accommodation information.
Searchable travel directory for accommodation, transport, attractions, activities, tour operators, travel information.
Tours range from a one-day dolphin watching experience to overnight trips. Swimming with dolphins in the Bay of Plenty region a highlight.
Explore the cruising grounds around Auckland's Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands on board the 75ft trawler-style motor yacht Escapade.
Free New Zealand travel reservation service offering personalised vacation planning by local travel experts and bookings for nationwide accommodation, tours, rental cars, motorhomes and activities.
Scenic tour operator offering a range of cruises, coach tours, flights, walking adventures and sightseeing in Fiordland National Park, Milford and Doubtful Sounds, and Queenstown.
Flexi-Pass is an innovative bus travel pass from Intercity Coachlines allowing travelers to buy hours of travel to get around New Zealand with a flexible and comprehensive New Zealand travel pass.
Guided glacier walks and heli-hikes. Spectacular glacier and icefall terrain normally only seen by experienced mountaineers.
Hauraki Gulf ferry and cruise information.
See New Zealand in self-drive fully-equiped 2, 4 or 5 berth rental campervans, motorhomes or RVs. Free Auckland and Christchurch airports pickup.
Planning a New Zealand trip? Explore the ways of getting there.
Ride your own 4-wheeler bike for an exciting 4x4 offroad adventure or enjoy a guided ATV tour in our 8-wheel Argo, through native bush with views of the Kaikoura coast near Christchurch.
Specialists in designing New Zealand golf vacations for golfers and non-playing partners featuring uncrowded golf courses, spectacular scenery, luxury accommodation and special activities.
Quality 2/3 berth budget camper vans for New Zealand self-drive holidays. One-way campervan hires from Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Vacation and holiday planning resource for accommodation, activities, tourist attractions, tours, transport, travel agents, tourism guides, maps.
Information on tours, accommodation and other services.
A range of itineraries to choose from, from tours traversing both islands to one-day excursions to give you a taste of New Zealand. Self-ride or passenger tours, or a tour especially designed for you.
Custom adventure and nature tours catering to individual needs including wilderness rafting, kayaking, hiking, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Motorcoach tours and independent vacations. Holidays to suit all budgets plus coach/rail tours, short break vacations and self-drive holidays.
Long distance passenger coach network providing bus services to almost anywhere in New Zealand. Also bus passes to popular tourist destinations.
New Zealand travel website providing detailed accommodation listings. Also activity, transport and event listings.
Independent New Zealand car hire company offering top quality cars at affordable prices. Branches in North Island and South Island.
Well-equipped fleet of brand new campervans and motorhomes. Suitable for exploring New Zealand at your own pace. Experienced multilingual staff and rental depots in Auckland and Christchurch.
New Zealand coach passes offering 2-12 days of bus travel for independent travelers. Pre-book or book-as-you-go. Valid for 3 months. 7-day toll-free coach, accommodation and activities reservations service.
Combines New Zealand transport and accommodation into one convenient, cost-effective travel pass for independent self-drive vacations with your choice of rental car, self-catering motels and hotels.
News and information on traveling in New Zealand, particularly around the South Island.
Considered one of New Zealand's best kept secrets, the lake and its surrounds offer many different activities - from hunting and fishing through to tramping and waterskiing. On the east coast near Gisborne.
Car rentals. Extensive information on touring within New Zealand, including driving regulations.
Luxury travel specialists to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Information on excursions, cruises, and custom trips.
Flexible transport network for the independent traveler.
Motorcycle tours of New Zealand's North and South Island.
Vacation planners specialising in customised self drive tours featuring boutique bed and breakfast accommodation and opportunities to meet New Zealanders.
Small group tour from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Coach to Milford, then off-peak Milford Sound cruise. Optional return scenic flight from Milford Sound.
1-to-4-day all-inclusive guided nature walks on the Queen Charlotte Track. Accommodation, fine dining, spectacular coastal scenery.
Specialists in custom New Zealand adventure vacations and activity holidays for all ages and abilities, full vacation planning and accommodation booking service, self drive, guided walks and nature tours.
Specialists in custom designed, private guided birding, botanical and nature tours throughout New Zealand. Educational study programs for individuals, groups, societies, colleges and universities.
Self-guided bicycle tours throughout the South Island suitable for individuals or groups of all ages and abilities plus custom cycling vacations, golf tours and transport to golf courses.
Escorted motorcoach tour. Travel at an easy pace on modern touring coaches with a professional driver/guide. Sightseeing, Maori culture and dining included.
Accommodation, activity and transport resources, information, maps and news for the Southern Lakes region (Queenstown, Wanaka and Fiordland).
Specialists in motor home hire and campervan rentals throughout New Zealand. Low prices, unbiased advice, free booking service with secure online reservations.
Customised itineraries featuring hotels, lodges and chauffeur-driven cars for the discerning traveler.
Luxury countrywide tours with your private driver-guide. Custom and suggested itineraries.
Ashby & Sterling New Zealand tours.
Operators of scenic flights to New Zealand's most spectacular locations with emphasis on quality, comfort and safety. Fixed wing, floatplane and helicopter flights, air charters and transfers.
A variety of tours departing daily from Auckland, Christchurch, and Queenstown.
Itinerary-based touring guide written for the self-drive independent traveler.
Local knowledge, unbiased advice and free travel booking service for a wide range of accomodation, car rental, attractions and activities throughout New Zealand.
Packages for independent travelers. City stopovers, short breaks, self drive or coach touring holidays plus sightseeing, accommodation passes, maps.
Qualified travel consultants providing a free itinerary planning, accommodation, rental car and travel booking service for custom New Zealand vacations.
Guided hiking and mountaineering for small groups in Mount Aspiring national park near Wanaka. Backcountry walking, glacier trekking, mountain ascents with professional mountain guides.
Daily coach service throughout New Zealand.
Travel guide, free itinerary planning and booking service for independent travelers and travel agents with discounts on accommodation, rental cars, tours, attractions, activities.
Car hire service with depots nationwide. One-way hire available.
Great horse riding on a white sand, unpopulated surf beach just one and a half hours north of Auckland. Overnight horse treks, riding holidays and beach front accommodation.
Queenstown-based travel consultants. Customised itinerary planning, accommodation, transport, activities information, reservations.
Queenstown's original wine tour visiting boutique wineries and vineyards in New Zealand's southernmost wine region. Daily departures from Queenstown with wine and cheese tastings.
Fully equipped campervans and motorhome rentals around New Zealand. Flexible one-way campervan hires, competitive prices, friendly service.
Small group, guided multi-activity adventure tours for travelers seeking an active New Zealand vacation with opportunities to try new activities and gain an insight into our culture.
Locally guided, small group, hiking-oriented active adventure tours of the South Island. Based in Queenstown.
wide range of daily New Zealand tour packages, short breaks, day trips. Key cities and regions. Designed for independent travelers. First class coach travel and great sightseeing inclusions.
North Island East Coast traibal authority. Holiday packages and network of indigenous tour operators.
Adventure tours for independent travelers featuring quality bus travel, comfortable accommodation with private facilities and a choice of adventure activities from mild to wild.
New Zealand independent touring holidays. Options include bus and train tours and self-drive rental cars.
Wilderness jet boating tours on the Matukituki River, gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park. See glaciers and Lord of the Rings film locations, enjoy local history and a guided nature walk
Self-drive holidays featuring variety of pre-booked boutique B&B accommodation and late-model rental cars with unlimited kilometres from New Zealand's leading car hire companies.
Customised scenic flights and private charters throughout Canterbury and the South Island; Lord of the Rings locations, back country picnics, vineyard tours, golfing, heli-fishing and hunting, weddings.
