Wellington Tours & Trips

Travel from Christchurch through Franz Josef/Waiau to Queenstown, where you'll stay lakeside near Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables. Cruise aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show. Visit UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park with a Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise past thundering waterfalls. Attend Te Pō Indigenous Experience at Te Puia in Rotorua with cultural performances and hāngī-inspired cuisine.

This 20-day trip from Christchurch to Auckland covers New Zealand's top landmarks, with group sizes limited to 16 travelers and costs around $270 per day. You'll see Franz Josef Glacier and check out Rotorua's geothermal features including Pohutu Geyser, which UNESCO recognizes for its natural significance. Walk suspension bridges through ancient redwood forests and stay at comfortable hotels and motels throughout. The route includes 32 destinations like Lake Tekapo's turquoise waters, Queenstown (known as the adventure capital), and the Hobbiton Movie Set where Lord of the Rings was filmed.

Check out Auckland's Maritime Museum to see America's Cup replicas and learn about the city's sailing heritage at Mission Bay and Bastion Point. At Te Puia's Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve, geysers erupt and thermal springs bubble while Maori artisans work at the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute. Stay in premium 4- and 5-star hotels throughout, including dinners at The Grill in Auckland and an authentic Indigenous feast at Te Pā Tū Māori Experience in Rotorua.

This 12-day trip takes you from Christchurch to Wellington, walking through Franz Josef Glacier's rainforest trails and riding the Skyline Gondola in Queenstown for views over Lake Wakatipu. You'll stay in multi-share hostel dorms while checking out Punakaiki's limestone pancake rocks and Lake Tekapo's turquoise waters, then take a ferry through Marlborough Sounds where you might spot dolphins along the way. Abel Tasman National Park offers coastal wilderness to wander through during your journey south.

Start in Auckland at the All Blacks Experience and head south to Milford Sound's UNESCO-listed fiord, stopping at Hobbiton movie set in Matamata and the geothermal wonders of Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland. Stay at first-class properties in Queenstown and Wellington, with activities like high tea at Hamilton Gardens and an authentic Māori Hangi dinner at Te Pā Tū in Rotorua. Take a cruise on Lake Te Anau to the glowworm grotto, try wine tasting in Blenheim's Marlborough region, and have dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm.

This 17-day trip covers Auckland to Nadi with visits to UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park's Milford Sound and its towering waterfalls, plus the Hobbiton movie set in Matamata. Accommodation includes first-class hotels in Queenstown and Wellington, with small groups capped at 24 travelers. You'll cruise aboard the historic 103-year-old TSS Earnslaw steamship to Walter Peak High Country Farm and have a barbecue farewell dinner in the high country.

This 19-day trip from Christchurch to Auckland includes stays in multi-share hostels, wine tasting in Gibbston Valley's largest wine cave, and a guided tour of Whakarewarewa Maori Village with a local guide. Walk the Franz Josef Glacier Forest Walk, ferry through the Marlborough Sounds, and have fish and chips on Mount Maunganui beach. The trip is priced at comfort level for travelers aged 18+, with groups of 12-16 people and includes 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners.

This 8-day North Island trip runs from Wellington to Auckland, with stays in multi-share hostels and a unique Taihape lodge. You'll see the Pohutu geyser at Whakarewarewa Maori Village, roll down Rotorua hills in a Zorb invented locally, and hike Mount Maunganui's summit for 360-degree views. Included meals feature farm-to-table dinner in Taihape and fish and chips on the beach, with private vehicle transport throughout.

This 17-day small-group adventure features overnight Milford Mariner cruising through Fiordland National Park's fjords and Te Puia's Māori cultural performances with hāngī dining in Rotorua. Check out Napier's Art Deco Trust quarter, taste wines at Wairarapa's Urlar vineyard, and meet Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Tekapo. You'll see Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre's Weta Workshop aircraft, Queenstown's Highlands Museum, and Fox Glacier viewpoints before Arthur's Pass crossing.