Amazing New Zealand small group tours for travellers of all ages

Explore New Zealand on this 10 Day Southern Encounter Coach Tour. Highlights include a TranzAlpine Trainexcursion, an overnight Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise, high tea at Lanarch Castle,Taieri Gorge Railway, and star gazing at Mount Cook.

Explore New Zealand on this 18 Day New Zealand Grandeur Coach Tour. Highlights include a TranzAlpine Trainexcursion, an overnight Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise, a stargazing tour in Mt Cook, high tea at Lanarch Castle,Taieri Gorge Railway, Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre, exclusive Lake Rotoiti cruise, an authentic Maori Hangi & Cultural Performance and an overnight Hauraki Gulf Cruise in Auckland.

Explore New Zealand on this 11 Day Aranui Coach Tour. Highlights include staying in boutique accommodation, wine tasting in Martinborough, Pukaka Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre, an exclusive Lake Rotoiti Cruise, an authentic Maori hangi and cultural performance and an overnight Hauraki Gulf Cruise in Auckland.

Delve into the scenic delights of New Zealand with a small group of explorers. Board the famous TranzAlpine train, explore the mighty Franz Josef Glacier and savour an overnight cruise on the majestic Milford Sound. Then, step it up a notch with your choice of adrenalin pumping adventure in Queenstown. Moving northwards to Rotorua, let yourself melt away in the bubbling mud pools and thermal springs, before enjoying a relaxing jaunt in the turquoise waters of the Bay of Islands.

Discover the best of New Zealand’s North and South Islands on this all inclusive small group holiday. You will experience a blend of culture and cosmopolitan living in the North Island and then be overwhelmed by the awe inspiring beauty of the South Island. This tour will also visit some lesser known regions such as the Art Deco city of Napier and the wine producing region of the Wairarapa. Enjoy 36 sumptuous meals including a range of specialty evenings, 18 nights of premium accommodation including four 2 night stays and an endless range of pre paid attractions. All the iconic experiences are included – the Milford Sound Cruise, Tranz Alpine Rail Journey and a Maori Hangi and Concert.

Drive from Queenstown to Te Anau and Milford Sound to cruise by iconic Mitre Peak. Take a scenic flight back over the mountains to Queenstown, a picturesque resort town. Visit the old gold mining town, Arrowtown and stay in Wanaka, a favourite holiday destination for New Zealanders. Travel over Haast Pass, stopping for short walks to blue pools and waterfalls. Drive alongside the Tasman Sea and stop two nights in Franz Josef to discover the West Coast’s rainforests, crystal clear rivers, lakes and glaciers. See the quirky Punakaiki Pancake rocks and the kea birds in Arthur’s Pass National Park.

The Batten tour is named after Jean Batten, New Zealand's most famous aviator.  She made a number of record-breaking solo flights across the world including the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936. Auckland’s International Airport is also named in her honour and one of the planes she used is hanging from the ceiling inside the terminal.

Start your tour from Auckland and take in all the highlights of the North Island from Paihia to Wellington, and if you're flying solo like Jean our tours are the perfect way for you to travel the way you want with a small group of like-minded people who you'll be calling friends in no time.

Experience the romance of rail travel, the majesty of cruising and the luxury of coach on this all inclusive small group holiday. Includes an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound & 2 nights in Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown, Dunedin & Christchurch.

Northland is idyllic. From white, sandy beaches and sparkling blue sea to the locals’ easy going, laid back lifestyle – it’s got that holiday feeling. As the birthplace of New Zealand, there’s also history to discover. Hear the Maori guides’ legends as you walk in the Waipoua Forest to the giant kauri Tane Mahuta. Visit Waitangi Treaty House and wander the streets of Russell, once a rollicking town and a favourite haunt of whalers and sealers. Either swim with the dolphins or watch out for dolphins on the cruise to the Hole in the Rock.
 

Explore roads less travelled and experience all the scenic magic of touring New Zealand. Experience Maori culture and geothermal delights in world-famous Rotorua. At Lake Tarawera, and on a farm in mid-Canterbury, you’ll enjoy private lunches with your Kiwi hosts. Visit Tongariro, Abel Tasman and Mount Cook National Park before exploring Milford Sound with a cruise and special scenic flight.