Local Living Tours & Trips in New Zealand
There's no better way to delve into culture than to live like a local. Spend time with them for an insight into what life is like in New Zealand. With 18 local adventures lasting 7 days to 24 days, you're sure to create memories to last a lifetime.
Excellent
- Choose from 18 New Zealand tours
- 4 verified reviews from TourRadar travelers
- 24/7 customer support
10 best Local Living New Zealand tour packages
Compiled by
SteffNew Zealand travel expert at TourRadar
- 18 to 35s One Week in New Zealand: North Island
- 18 to 35s Essential New Zealand: South Island (18 destinations)
- New Zealand's Northern Gems (Small Groups)
- Treasures of New Zealand: Heritage, Vines, & Vistas
- New Zealand's Southern Sounds (Small Groups)
- New Zealand North Island Uncovered - 9 days (Superior)
- New Zealand by Rail, Cruise & Coach - 19 days
- Treasures of New Zealand: Heritage, Vines, & Vistas with Fiji
- Festive Journey Through New Zealand - 17 days
- Wonders of Hobart, Freycinet and New Zealand - Cruise & Land Journey
You'll have a farm-to-table dinner featuring regional produce in Taihape and fish and chips on Mount Maunganui beach. Tour the living Whakarewarewa Maori Village with a local guide who shares 200 years of heritage at this geothermal settlement. Learn traditional practices at the sacred tapu burial grounds and witness the Pohutu geyser erupting up to 20 times daily in Rotorua's active geothermal zone.
Duration 8 days Destinations Wellington, Taihape, Rotorua, Whakarewarewa, Mount Maunganui, Auckland Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$1,195
Duration 12 days Destinations Christchurch, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Milford Sound, Arrowtown, Kawarau Gorge, MakaroraSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$1,970
Duration 10 days Destinations Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Hobbiton Movie Set, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Waitangi, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, RussellSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
- US$4,338
Duration 14 days Destinations Auckland, Matamata, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Milford SoundSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From $7,349
8% Off- US$6,749+$271 upfront costs
Angie and Stan Taylor host afternoon tea at their lakeside home near Lake Tekapo, sharing Mackenzie Basin farming stories. The Mail Boat delivers supplies to remote Queen Charlotte Sound residents, giving you a look at genuine local life. Family-style dinner is at Lake Ohau Lodge in the Mackenzie High Country, surrounded by Southern Alps wilderness.
Duration 12 days Destinations Wellington, Queen Charlotte Sound, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Lake Ohau, Cromwell, Arrowtown, QueenstownSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings From
8% Off- US$6,196
Duration 9 days Destinations Auckland, Matakohe, Whangarei, Paihia, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, Hobbiton Movie Set, RotoruaSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
8% Off- US$4,570
Duration 19 days Destinations Auckland, Matakohe, Bay of Islands, Paihia, Waitangi, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile Beach, Whangarei, Hamilton, RotoruaSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
8% Off- US$8,075
