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Hobbiton Movie Set

501 Buckland Road

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Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound

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Fiordland & Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park

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Featured New Zealand Tours
Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

Join talented and knowledgeable guides on a journey along one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. All guides have unique and insightful stories to share, and spill the secrets of their beautiful backyard as you travel t…

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Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise

A return scenic cruise from Queenstown Bay, across stunning Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm on a vessel of your choice, a farm demonstration and a delicious BBQ Lunch at the Colonel’s Homestead. The rural…

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Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

The best way to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown. We take care of the driving while you sit back and enjoy the stunning views from our premium coaches with panoramic windows, glass roofs, and USB charging ports. …

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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights a…

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Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown Save 10% Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This globally award win…

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Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour

The fascinating Te Anau caves system on the western shore of Lake Te Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages. This tour takes you to a mysterious underground world of rushing water before dr…

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Milford Sound Cruise - RealNZ Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise - RealNZ

Get closer to nature on a Milford Sound Day Cruise with RealNZ. Discover glacier-carved cliffs rising from the ink waters below – when you’re travelling by boat, there’s plenty of time to take it all in before framing up…

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Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau

Premium small group tour including boutique Milford Sound cruise onboard a Milford Sound Cruise, and picnic lunch from Te Anau. There is no better way to see this famous attraction. Highlights: β€’ Milford Sound Cruise ‒…

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Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure

Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, aboard either the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw or the sleek Spirit of Queenstown. Once you arrive over at the working high cou…

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Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This is a small group t…

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri Save 15% Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

Experience an 8-hour day trip into the remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the heart of Fiordland National Park, while nature guides answer questions and point out landmarks. This fiord is home to bottlenose dolphins an…

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Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour Free Cancellation
Waitomo

Black Water Rafting Experience Waitomo Caves Tour

We offer two different Blackwater Rafting experiences through the Ruakuri Cave. The Black Labyrinth is the original, 3-hour Blackwater Rafting tour. You will jump off two small waterfalls (highest is 1.5 meters), float …

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Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown

You are guaranteed a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly this incredible route to and from Milford Sound through a landscape of unbelievable grandeur and beauty. Encounter real mountain flying and marvel at the …

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Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

Experience stunning scenery on an unforgettable day trip to Milford Sound. The pristine Milford Sound is part of the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, in the south west of the South Island, and is famed for its rem…

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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch) Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. This tour with Air Milford allows you to combine the stunning flight …

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Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes) Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

Step aboard a classic Queenstown lake cruise and take in the region’s most iconic views from the water. Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute journey across Lake Wakatipu, offering uninterrupted views of the Remarkables…

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TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown

Cruise on Queenstown’s iconic vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw. Relax on board and admire the stunning alpine scenery whilst you cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Explore the decks, view the en…

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Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner Free Cancellation
Auckland

Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner

See the highlights of Auckland on a 2.5-hour sailboat cruise on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. Enjoy a 3-course dinner while viewing the highlights of the city, including the Sky Tower and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Your ex…

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Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

This small group day trip includes a stunning boutique Milford Sound cruise and an amazing scenic flight back to Queenstown. Highlights: β€’Bus tour From Queenstown β€’Milford Sound Cruise β€’Scenic flight Milford Sound to …

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Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Mariner Overnight Cruise

An overnight cruise amidst spectacular Milford Sound, is a once in a lifetime experience. While on board the Milford Mariner you will cruise the full length of this spectacular fiord before anchoring for the night in she…

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Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience

Immerse yourself in an authentic New Zealand adventure as you journey deep into the heart of world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, a truly unique and untouched world. This is not just a jet boat ride, but a combinati…

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Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers Free Cancellation
Paihia

Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers

Escape the crowds and discover the Bay of Islands on our 4.5 hour personalised and interactiveΒ Island Cruise & Tour. Locally owned and operated, with a passion for sharing our beautiful area. Suitable for all ages, f…

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Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your crui…

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Christchurch

Akaroa Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Christchurch

Enjoy a Sightseeing tour to Akaroa through the spectacular scenery surrounding Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes.Β  The Akaroa crater nurses the picturesque harbor and Akaroa vil…

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

Your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's densest rainforest and to view the color…

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

Discover one of the best things to do in South Island New Zealand as you embark on a full-day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. You'll travel through Fiordland on a luxury coach tour before continuing to explore via…

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Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

Experience the natural beauty of Doubtful Sound on an overnight cruise departing from Manapouri on New Zealand’s South Island. Cruise on a traditional two-mast sailing scow (flat-bottomed trading boat) along the pristine…

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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch

Embark on a stress-free Milford Sound adventure from Te Anau. We'll do the driving as you relax in our premium coaches, designed for unbeatable views of the Milford Road. Your friendly driver shares stories of the area's…

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown

Be struck by the beautiful silence of Doubtful Sound as you cruise the crystal waters and take in the breathtaking scenery. Journey across Lake Manapouri, cross over the 670-meter high Wilmot Pass and enjoy a 2 hour and …

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Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo Free Cancellation
Taupo

Daily Scenic Maori Rock Carving Cruise Taupo

Daily Scenic Cruises – Maori Rock Carvings Please note we are changing our afternoon departure time from 1.30pm to 1.00pm from 1st November 2024. Our Daily Scenic Cruises depart from Berth #4 at the Taupo Boat Harbour…

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Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries

Discover Milford Sound with the experts. For over 70 years, we've shared our passion for the natural wonders of Milford Sound. Our premium catamarans are purpose-built for uncrowded comfort and unbeatable views. More s…

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Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland Save 15% Free Cancellation
Auckland

Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland

Experience Auckland's stunning skyline and iconic landmarks from the water on a 1.5-hour scenic cruise with The Red Boats. Glide across the picturesque Waitemata Harbour on one of or iconic wooden vessels while enjoying …

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America's Cup Sailing Experience on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour Free Cancellation
Auckland

America's Cup Sailing Experience on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour

Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or sit back, relax and enjoy the sail on an America's Cup racing yacht as you sail Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Become part of the crew and feel the thrill of yachting at its …

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Hole in the Rock Scenic Cruise including Dolphins and Island stop Free Cancellation
Paihia

Hole in the Rock Scenic Cruise including Dolphins and Island stop

Half day cruise of the Bay of islands including the famous Hole in the Rock, Island stopover and marine mammal viewing. The perfect water activity for your visit to the Bay of Islands.…

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Waiheke Island

Taste of Waiheke Food and Wine Tour

Experience the best of Waiheke Island on the sell-out Taste of Waiheke wine tour. Includes transport, a vineyard lunch and a variety of tastings at the best spots on the island. Our most popular tour is back for Summer 2…

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Milford Sound Cruise: Stunning Views & Optional Picnic or Buffet Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise: Stunning Views & Optional Picnic or Buffet

Get closer to Milford Sound's natural wonders aboard our spacious, purpose-built catamarans. Enjoy more room to move around, with incredible views from our outdoor viewing decks or cosy interior cabins. Get closer to t…

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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown

Air Milford hosts you on anΒ intimate experience, combining two incredible scenic flights into Fiordland National Park with a Nature Cruise through the fiord itself. Enjoy reserved seating for Air Milford passengers aboar…

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Premium Milford Sound Cruise Including Lunch Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Premium Milford Sound Cruise Including Lunch

Experience the majestic Milford Sound onboard the MV Sinbad vessel. Cruising the length of the fiord you’ll enjoy freshly prepared canapes and bubbles made from local produce, while you take in the beauty of Milford Soun…

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Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp Free Cancellation
Taupo

Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp

Ernest Kemp Cruises cruising Lake Taupo for over 30 years. We specialise in visiting the Maori Rock Carvings daily. Enjoy the history of the area and this unique replica steamboat. Friendly skipper and crew offer a live …

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Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

Embark on an awe-inspiring day excursion to Milford Sound from Te Anau, where you'll be part of a friendly, intimate group of no more than 15 fellow travelers, led by a friendly local guide. Prepare for an unforgettable …

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Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures Free Cancellation
Taupo

Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures

Escape the hectic life and enjoy your sailing experience on our classical sailing yacht Fearless for timeless charm and authentic sailing. Explore the Māori Rock Carvings, one of the most extraordinary contemporary carv…

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Milford Sound Extended Cruise with Southern Discoveries Free Cancellation
Fiordland & Milford Sound

Milford Sound Extended Cruise with Southern Discoveries

Join your longest and most immersive Milford Sound cruise, giving you over two hours to experience everything that makes this destination famous around the world. An expert Nature Guide travels with you throughout the jo…

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Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour Free Cancellation
Rotorua

Rotorua Duck Boat Guided City and Lakes Tour

Explore Rotorua like never before on a 90–105 minute sightseeing adventure aboard a genuine WWII amphibious vehicle that travels seamlessly from land to water. Departing at regular intervals from a central city location,…

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Tiritiri Matangi Island Discovery - from Auckland Free Cancellation
Auckland

Tiritiri Matangi Island Discovery - from Auckland

Enjoy a cruise through Tikapa Moana - the Hauraki Gulf on our premium cruise fleet as we make our way to island sanctuary Tiritiri Matangi. This pest-free island provides a safe haven for a wide range of native species…

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One Hour Cathedral Cove Boat Tour in Hahei Save 10% Free Cancellation
North Island

One Hour Cathedral Cove Boat Tour in Hahei

The original Cathedral Cove boat tour. Departing Hahei Beach, this tour will be the highlight of your holiday. Explore coastal islands of the marine reserve, reefs, massive sea caves and bays, including the world famous …

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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour from Te Anau Free Cancellation
Te Anau

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour from Te Anau

Join talented and knowledgeable guides on a journey along one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. All guides have unique and insightful stories to share, and spill the secrets of their beautiful backyard as you travel t…

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Bay of Islands 2-Day Small Group Tour from Auckland with Cruise Free Cancellation
Auckland

Bay of Islands 2-Day Small Group Tour from Auckland with Cruise

Experience the best of Northland with Cheeky Kiwi Travel on this fully guided Bay of Islands Small Group Overnight Tour, showcasing the region’s stunning scenery, rich Māori heritage, and coastal charm. Designed for flex…

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Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way) Free Cancellation
Auckland

Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

On this small group, fully guided One Way trip visit the stunning Waitomo Glowworm Caves and other stops and secret locations on the way from Auckland to Rotorua. Highlights: β€’ Waitomo Glowworm Caves β€’ Wildlife viewin…

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