Wellington Tours for Solo Travelers
10 best Wellington solo travel packages
Compiled by
NadineWellington travel expert at TourRadar
- 18 to 35s One Week in New Zealand: North Island
- Treasures of New Zealand: Heritage, Vines, & Vistas
- Treasures of New Zealand: Heritage, Vines, & Vistas with Fiji
- New Zealand's Northern Gems (Small Groups)
- Auckland to Queenstown Adventure - 17 days
- New Zealand Coastal Expedition with Cityscapes to Geothermal Gems Auckland → Queenstown (2026)
- New Zealand Magic (2026/2027, Best Buys)
- Untamed New Zealand (Small Groups)
- Spirit of New Zealand (Small Groups)
- 18 to 35s Epic New Zealand (21 destinations)
Solo travelers aged 18-35 can book private rooms in hostels across Wellington, Rotorua, and Auckland when available, then join group activities like the Whakarewarewa Village tour and Mount Maunganui hike with other guests. You'll share meals too—there's a farm-to-table dinner in Taihape and fish and chips on the beach together.
Duration 8 days Destinations Wellington, Taihape, Rotorua, Whakarewarewa, Mount Maunganui, Auckland Age Range Ages 18-35 Group Size Max Group Size 16 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$1,195
Duration 14 days Destinations Auckland, Matamata, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Milford SoundSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 24 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator Globus From
- US$6,899+$245 upfront costs
Duration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Matamata, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Te AnauSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 24 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator Globus From
- US$7,869+$742 upfront costs
Duration 10 days Destinations Wellington, Napier, Huka Falls Resort, Rotorua, Hobbiton Movie Set, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Waitangi, Cape Reinga, Ninety Mile BeachSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 48 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator AAT Kings From $4,715
8% Off- US$4,338
Built for ages 18+, this backpacker-style tour typically attracts 21-35 year-olds traveling in groups of 4-18 people. Mixed dorm hostels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, and Queenstown create a social setting for meeting other travelers. Group activities include kayaking on Lake Wanaka, jet boating on Lake Wakatipu, and evenings out in lively nightlife spots across New Zealand's North and South Islands.
Duration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Waitomo, Hobbiton Movie Set, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, WanakaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-45 Group Size Max Group Size 18 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator On The Go Tours From
8% Off- US$3,910
Solo travelers get private rooms aboard the 200-passenger Coral Adventurer for 10 nights while joining group shore trips and social events. There's a visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set with a banquet lunch at The Party Marquee, and you'll meet other travelers (ages 8-99) at New Year's Eve celebrations at Eight Restaurant in Auckland.
Duration 16 days Destinations Auckland, Hobbiton Movie Set, Rotorua, Te Puia, Huka Falls Resort, Taupo, Wellington, Queen Charlotte Sound, Motuara Island, KaikouraSee all destinations Age Range Ages 8+ Group Size Max Group Size 200 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator APT From
8% Off- US$13,133+$989 upfront costs
Duration 17 days Destinations Christchurch, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Te Anau, Dunedin, Omarama, Picton, Wellington, Rotorua, Bay of IslandsSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 48 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator AAT Kings From
8% Off- US$6,565
Solo travelers have private room options throughout the 17-day journey, with small-group experiences at Lake Ohau Lodge featuring family-style dinners and cozy open fires. Connect with fellow travelers during the overnight Milford Mariner cruise and share lunch at cult eatery Fergburger in Queenstown. Bond over Māori cultural experiences at Te Puia's Te Aronui a Rua meeting house in Rotorua.
Duration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Te Puia, Napier, Masterton, Greytown, Wellington, Queen Charlotte Sound, Blenheim, KaikouraSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 24 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator AAT Kings From $9,775
15% Off- US$8,309
Duration 21 days Destinations Christchurch, Geraldine, Omarama, Clyde, Invercargill, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Arrowtown, QueenstownSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Group Size Max Group Size 24 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator AAT Kings From $9,865
15% Off- US$8,385
Duration 19 days Destinations Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Coronet Peak, Milford Sound, Arrowtown, Kawarau Gorge, Franz Josef, Makarora, WestportSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Group Size Max Group Size 16 Group Type Group Room Type Singles, Shared Operator Intrepid Travel From
15% Off- US$2,885
