Enjoy amazing adventure activities during your New Zealand tour

The Grand Pacific 9 day Taste of the South Island tour offers the ideal itinerary to see the best that the south has to offer. Starting and finishing in Christchurch experience the scenery of the Mackenzie country, Dunedin, Te Anau and Milford Sound, the adventure capital of Queenstown and the West Coast Glaciers before returning to Christchurch on board the Tranz Alpine train. Great inclusions and great value.

The Beetham tour is named after George Beetham who first explored Mount Ruapehu in 1878. He ascended the summit and crossed the large southern glacier. He also studied and recorded the existence of the hot lake in the great ice plateau.  You'll also have the chance to hike volcanic craters, discover the emerald and blue crater lakes of Tongariro and traverse Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe). You'll travel along the Thermal Explorer Highway and experience hot water beach, the bubbling mud pools of Rotorua, Lake Taupo: a crater lake caused by the biggest eruption New Zealand has ever seen, and the snow capped peaks of National Park as well as the North Island's two largest cities.

Haka Tours most comprehensive New Zealand wide tour starts and ends in Auckland; over 24 unforgettable days you will experience it all: secluded beaches, jaw dropping scenery, Maori culture, mountainous ranges, lush rain forests and more adventure activities than you could ever wish for.  As with all Haka Tours there are a few 'must-do' inclusions, ranging from a Maori cultural night to a Queenstown gondola ride, and even a Maori pendant carving experience.

The Mackinnon Tour is named after a New Zealand explorer and tour guide, originally from Argyllshire, Scotland. Mackinnon emigrated to New Zealand in the 1870s and was employed by the Otago Survey Department to try and find a tourist route into Milford Sound. In 1888 he was successful in discovering a path across the rugged landscape and named it Mackinnon's Pass. Follow in Mackinnon's footsteps and spend two weeks exploring the South Island, taking in the diverse and stunning landscapes, and seeing all the highlights.

Be awed by stunning mountains, fantastic views, and the amazing adventure centre of Queenstown on this South Island trip where you'll experience unbeatable scenery coupled with a massive range of optional activities.

The Haast tour is named after Julius Von Haast, a German geologist who helped chart various regions of the South Island. He has a mountain pass named after him as well as the world’s largest eagle (now sadly extinct) not to mention three small settlements in the South West corner of the West Coast.  Make your mark on the South Island like Haast. Heading south from Christchurch you'll discover the West Coast taking in glaciers, lakes, snowcapped peaks and Fiordland before looping back up through central Otago's gold mining country towards Christchurch.

Haka Tours most popular trip offers you a jam-packed experience across the top destinations in just over two weeks. Golden beaches, Maori culture, surreal landscapes and a big dose of adventure are all yours.

The Worsley tour is named after Frank Arthur Worsley a New Zealand sailor and explorer who heroically saved the members of his crew after the ship he was on became trapped in ice and wrecked. He used his strong navigational skills to sail a lifeboat to land and trekked for 36hours to fetch help and rescue the remaining members of the expedition.  Just like Worsley, you'll get out on the water exploring the beautiful Bay of Islands, although have no fear of getting stuck in ice as the Bay of Islands is subtropical year round.

The Hillary tour is named after Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand's most famous climber. He was part of the first successful team to scale Mount Everest on 29 May, 1953. You can see his image on our five dollar bill.  Just like Sir Ed you'll be able to conquer your fair share of the New Zealand terrain. Hike the volcanic craters of middle earth and traverse icy glaciers as you take in all the highlights of the North Island and South Islands.

The Heaphy tour is named after Major Charles Heaphy who left London at just 17 years old to become a resident Artist and Surveyor to the first New Zealand Company expedition. He arrived in Wellington in 1839 and was part of the expedition that led to the founding of Nelson. From here he took part in several expeditions to explore the north west corner of the South Island. Follow in Heaphy's footsteps and explore the Nelson region and the upper part of the South Island in a loop from Christchurch.