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Tours & day trips
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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour
7h 30m+
9.0 out of 10 with 97 reviews
9/10
97 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown
13h
10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews
10/10
3 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience
1h 45m
9.8 out of 10 with 15 reviews
9.8/10
15 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride
1h
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
10/10
14 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

1 hour 45 minute Milford Sound Cruise
1h 45m
9.0 out of 10 with 33 reviews
9/10
33 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Milford Sound Fly-Nature Cruise-Fly Half Day Tour
4h+
9.6 out of 10 with 23 reviews
9.6/10
23 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown
4h 30m
9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
9/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
2h 15m
9.2 out of 10 with 9 reviews
9.2/10
9 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

TranzAlpine Train, Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip
10h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Private & custom tours
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Private Day tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown
10h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Arthurs Pass Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill
8h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

World in a day
5h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Mount Cook Lake Tekapo & Tasman Glacier Private Tour
13h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per child

Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk on Banks Peninsula
6h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Discover Wild Scene Tours Dunedin
4h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo
6h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller*
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Christchurch Half Day Tour
5h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Private Queenstown Day Tour (Arowtown, shotover, lake wakatipu)
10h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
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Dunedin 4 Hrs halfday Private Tour
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Adventure & outdoor
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TranzAlpine Train, Arthur's Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip
10h
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
10/10
2 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Clearwater Wildlife - Small Guided Tours (10 max) Otago Peninsula
4h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Lord of the Rings, Journey to Edoras Day Tour from Christchurch
9h
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Queenstown Tandem Paragliding from Coronet Peak
1h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike
4h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour
3h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) - Bike & Wine Tour
7h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

From Christchurch: Arthur's Pass with TranzAlpine & Lunch
10h
9.6 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.6/10
5 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown
4h 30m
9.8 out of 10 with 20 reviews
9.8/10
20 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
History & culture
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Top Rated Small Group Milford Sound Day Tour from Queenstown
13h
9.8 out of 10 with 7 reviews
9.8/10
7 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per traveller

Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
4h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Lord of the Rings, Journey to Edoras Day Tour from Christchurch
9h
10.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
10/10
4 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch
13h
10.0 out of 10 with 5 reviews
10/10
5 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Silver River Stargazing Experience in Lake Tekapo
1h 15m
300000.0 out of 10 with 1 review
300000/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per child

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise
1h 30m
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

From Christchurch: Arthur's Pass with TranzAlpine & Lunch
10h
9.6 out of 10 with 5 reviews
9.6/10
5 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Milford Sound: Small-Group Tour from Te Anau
9h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsul...
3h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Christchurch: Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Vintage Tram
9.6 out of 10 with 19 reviews
9.6/10
19 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Water activities
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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride
1h
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
10/10
14 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise
2h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
25m
10.0 out of 10 with 13 reviews
10/10
13 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet
30m+
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Arthur's Pass Full-Day Tour with TranzAlpine Train and Lunch
10h
8.8 out of 10 with 20 reviews
8.8/10
20 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Family Adventures Rafting and Sightseeing Trip in Queenstown
5h
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Moke Lake Kayak Experience
3h 30m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Shotover River Rafting Trip from Queenstown
5h
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
10/10
1 review
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Queenstown Hydro Attack Shark Ride Adventure
15m
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult

Abel Tasman: Sea Shuttle Cruise and Walking Tour Combo
1d
9.0 out of 10 with 4 reviews
9/10
4 reviews
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
