Luxury Tours to New Zealand

Stay at premium hotels like the Feature Stay Powderhorn Hotel at Mt Ruapehu's base, with curated experiences like private wine tastings and lunch at select Waiheke Island vineyards. Have intimate cultural time at Te Pā Tū with a three-course hangi feast in a forest amphitheatre. Ride the Sky Waka Gondola to Mt Ruapehu's summit and cruise Wellington Harbour on a private catamaran with a maximum of 12 guests. Meals include Auckland's finest local bistro and Wellington's premier waterfront restaurants, with an expert leader-driver providing personalized service throughout your trip.

This luxury small-group tour takes a maximum of 16 travelers through New Zealand's premium locations over 20 days. Stay in carefully selected hotels and motels across both islands during the trip. Try wine tastings in Marlborough's famous vineyards and sample the region's varieties. Have fresh crayfish in Kaikoura, known for its seafood and coastal location. Get exclusive access to Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary in Wellington to see native species in a protected environment. Take private guided walks on Mou Waho Island with just your small group. Meet locals at Morero marae in Taumaranui for intimate cultural encounters and traditional welcomes.

Cruise through UNESCO-listed Milford Sound/Piopiotahi on a private boat tour and stay at the eco-luxe Ocean View Retreat in Punakaiki with waterfront dining. Have gourmet barbecue at Walter Peak High Country Farm aboard the TSS Earnslaw steamship. Try Be My Guest experiences including a farm-to-table lunch at Red Barn on a working dairy farm and afternoon tea with pavlova at Lake Tekapo.

Ride the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks and beech forests, connecting Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Have a Be My Guest afternoon tea with retired farmers Angie and Stan Taylor at Lake Tekapo, backdropped by turquoise waters and the stone-hewn Church of the Good Shepherd. After that, check out Victorian-era Oamaru and Scottish-inspired Dunedin.

Prestigious stays at Rydges Auckland and Novotel Queenstown Lakeside set the tone. The tour features Milford Sound cruises, traditional Hangi dinners, and Lake Wakatipu steamship dining. Optional activities include glacier flightseeing near Mt. Cook and countryside tours.

Star-filled skies at Mount Cook and dining at Auckland's rotating Sky Tower restaurant await. The journey includes Queenstown's scenic gondola dinner, Milford Sound's fiord cruise, and Rotorua's thermal springs, paired with upscale accommodations.

Travel aboard the TranzAlpine train through Arthur's Pass, gliding over viaducts with panoramic views of the Southern Alps' snow-capped peaks. Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show. Visit UNESCO-listed Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with cascading waterfalls and fur seal sightings. After that, stargaze at Tekapo's Dark Sky Project with astronomical insights into the southern hemisphere's night sky.

Cruise overnight on the Milford Mariner through UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park, with kayaking, tender boat excursions, and specialist nature guides showing fur seals and waterfalls. Stay at Lake Ohau Lodge in the Mackenzie High Country with panoramic mountain views. Have private afternoon tea with pavlova queen Angie Taylor at her lakeside Lake Tekapo home. See the collection of rare vehicles at Highlands Motorsport Park Museum in Cromwell, then dine at the famous Fergburger in Queenstown. Travel through Arthur's Pass where you can spot alpine kea parrots.

This premium 13-day guided tour takes you from Christchurch to Wellington and includes a cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound. Visit Real Country farm in Te Anau with demonstrations of working sheep dog mustering. Travel aboard the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps. Walk through the historic gold rush village of Arrowtown. A cruise of Milford Sound's UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park gives you views of alpine parrots. Stay at a beachfront Eco resort at Punakaiki, and check out Transport World's rare vehicle collection with included dinner in Invercargill.

This 14-day adventure costs approx. $430 per day, featuring central accommodations and exclusive activities. Savor gourmet BBQ at Walter Peak Farm, private Dark Sky viewing at Lake Tekapo, and cultural dinner at Te Puia. Helicopter landings on Franz Josef Glacier offered as add-ons.