New Zealand Walking Tours & Trips

Hike Franz Josef Glacier with optional heli-hike at 800m elevation using crampons to navigate ice formations. Trek Kaikōura's peninsula and cycle the Arrow River Bridges through suspension bridges in Arrowtown. Walk through Queenstown Gardens for views of The Remarkables and check out Wanaka during an orientation walk with your Trip Leader.

Guided walks at Te Puia in Rotorua take you through New Zealand's volcanic landscapes, where you'll see the Pohutu Geyser erupting alongside bubbling geothermal mud pools. Walk the scenic trails around Lake Tekapo to reach the Church of the Good Shepherd, set against the backdrop of the Southern Alps. Cruise through Milford Sound's fjord surrounded by cascading waterfalls and sheer cliff walls, with opportunities to spot seals and dolphins in their natural habitat.

Hike through Franz Josef's rainforest with glacier views, walk the Path of the Gods-inspired Hokitika Gorge suspension bridge over turquoise waters, and trek to Mt Eden Summit for panoramic Auckland vistas. Cruise Lake Rotoiti to hidden hot springs in native bush, then see the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park on a full-day boat cruise through Doubtful Sound's waterfalls and dolphin habitats. Cap off the trip with a gondola ride above Queenstown's alpine landscape.

Take an underground glowworm cruise through Waitomo Caves along waterways lit up by thousands of bioluminescent creatures, then see 220,000 litres of water rushing over the 11-metre-high Huka Falls every second. Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a local specialist who's descended from original signatories, viewing the world's largest ceremonial war canoe and a carved meeting house where the 1840 treaty was signed. Watch Te Pō Indigenous Cultural Performance at Te Puia's Te Aronui a Rua meeting house, followed by views of the Pohutu Geyser and a hāngī-inspired buffet dinner in Rotorua's geothermal area.

Hike to Mount John's summit for 360-degree views of Lake Tekapo and the Southern Alps during a 2-3 hour trek, followed by a soak in thermal hot pools. Walk through Mount Cook/Aoraki National Park's alpine terrain, gazing up at New Zealand's tallest mountain at 3,724 meters. Climb Mount Iron in Wanaka to see the Pisa Range and Upper Clutha Basin, then kayak across Lake Wanaka's clear waters to the Wanaka Tree.

Walk the Path of the Gods trail along Cathedral Cove's golden sands and paddle through the turquoise waters of Abel Tasman National Park past Split Apple Rock. Wander through ancient 500-year-old kauri forests at Reed Memorial Park and follow volcanic trails in Waimangu Valley. See Fiordland National Park with a cruise past Mitre Peak in Milford Sound and punt down the Avon River through Christchurch Botanic Gardens in Edwardian style.