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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 30 minute Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through t…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.6 (645)
Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this 25-minute helicopter flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef Glacier. The flight includes a snow landing, an excellent oppo…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆4.9 (233)
25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown

Experience the best view in town. Land on the Remarkables spur, overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance. A sensational photo opportunity at 5,000 feet.…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆5.0 (105)
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Take a journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore unique Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P. Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit the breath…

🕐 4 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (1,402)
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 …

★★★★☆4.8 (422)
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 …

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (698)
Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga Free Cancellation
Tauranga

Hobbiton Transport & Tauranga Highlights Excursion from Tauranga

Our vehicles and our tours are designed to provide you with the best possible comfort, exceptional value and mixed with personal interaction to ensure you can enjoy your day stress free knowing we have everything sorted …

🕐 7 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (236)
Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014 and you'll general…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (389)
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…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (587)
Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)

Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight

Embark on an exhilarating adventure as you explore the majestic peaks and awe-inspiring valleys surrounding Aoraki / Mount Cook. Fly over the lower Tasman Glacier and soar above the Liebig mountain range, taking in the t…

🕐 35 minutes ★★★★★5.0 (8)
Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Helicopter Tour: Glacier Landing and Scenic Views

Take to the skies above Queenstown and land on a remote glacier blanketed in snow for a true alpine adventure. Experience the stunning vistas of Skippers Canyon, with its rich gold rush history, before touching down on a…

🕐 50 minutes ★★★★★5.0 (10)
Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike

The Tasman Glacier is Aotearoa New Zealand's longest glacier measuring at 27km long and as wide as 4km in places, so this is an experience of a lifetime to explore the ever changing ice formations that carved this wonder…

🕐 3 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (38)
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula

Taieri Gorge Scenic Railway Journey from Dunedin

Journey deep into the Taieri Gorge on a 5-hour heritage rail experience from Dunedin. Cross spectacular viaducts, hand-carved tunnels, and step onto the Deep Stream Bridge Walk. A rare moment high above the Gorge. Trip …

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆4.5 (957)
Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour

Get your pulse racing on an ATV adventure on Queenstown Hill! Riding a fully automatic, 400cc all-terrain vehicle (also known as a quad bike), you’ll follow trails to the hilltop for panoramic views over Queenstown. Comp…

🕐 3 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (248)
45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

*WORLD EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT* Join this tour for the unique opportunity to fly in both a Ski Plane and Helicopter, the only flight like it in the world! Fly up in either a ski plane or helicopter on this incredible 45 minut…

🕐 45 minutes ★★★★☆4.7 (122)
Mount Cook: Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village)

Mount Cook: Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing

This short scenic flight option is ideal if you're looking for the opportunity to experience the thrill of a helicopter flight with incredible alpine views. Sweep through the rugged high country landscape of the Ben Ohau…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆4.3 (49)
Queenstown: Off-Road Self-Drive Buggy Tour with Wakatipu Views Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: Off-Road Self-Drive Buggy Tour with Wakatipu Views

New Zealand's premium guided self-drive buggy experience – you drive, we guide. After a quick training session, follow your guide through steep climbs, creek crossings and forest tracks in our private off-road park, just…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆5.0 (186)
Queenstown Helicopter Experience Exclusive Earnslaw Burn Glacier Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown Helicopter Experience Exclusive Earnslaw Burn Glacier

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Earnslaw Burn, home to a stunning hanging glacier, vibrant blue ice, and cascading waterfalls. As the only company permitted to land at this hidden gem, Heliworks provides exclusive ac…

🕐 1 hour ★★★★★5.0 (6)
4.5-Hour Scenic Wine Tour with Private Guide & Up to 12 Tastings Free Cancellation
Waiheke Island

4.5-Hour Scenic Wine Tour with Private Guide & Up to 12 Tastings

Explore the Island Paradise, and sample some of the most divine wines that Waiheke has to offer. All while having your own private Guide, knowledgeable about local history, hidden gems, and of course wine! Up to 12 Wine…

🕐 4 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (57)
Fox Glacier: 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier: 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

Take to the skies above the Fox Glacier Township before heading towards the Fox Glacier and exploring the dynamic icefalls on this 25-minute helicopter flight. A snow landing above the glacier allows you to set foot on a…

🕐 25 minutes ★★★★☆4.9 (107)
Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown

Air Milford hosts you on an 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…

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (200)
Ultimate Discovery: 3 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 45min Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Ultimate Discovery: 3 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 45min

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014 and you'll general…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (132)
Franz Josef: Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef: Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight

Experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps. Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier snowfields with a helicopter snow landing on Franz Josef Glac…

🕐 40 minutes ★★★★☆5.0 (38)
Private Piha Beach, Rainforest Adventure & Mt. Eden with Guide Free Cancellation
Auckland

Private Piha Beach, Rainforest Adventure & Mt. Eden with Guide

Escape the city and immerse yourself in New Zealand’s wild beauty on this private 5-hour tour. Travel in comfort with a local guide to the Arataki Cultural Centre, where breathtaking views and Māori heritage set the stag…

🕐 5 hours ★★★★☆4.7 (30)
Franz Josef: Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight

Twice the ice! Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers - Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier on this 35-minute helicopter flight with a glacier landing along the way. Discover up close their neve and unu…

🕐 35 minutes ★★★★☆4.8 (159)
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…

🕐 2 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.6 (36)
Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day) Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day)

An adventure safari packed with breathtaking scenery, thrilling 4WD action whilst discovering LOTR filming locations. Visit the filming locations of Minas Tirith, Misty Mountains, the Pillars of the Kings (Argonath), Gla…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆4.8 (320)
Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

Combine our Half Day in Middle Earth with a second Half Day Adventure into another part of Middle Earth with our partner company. We have a 1 hour lunch break back in Queenstown and change buses for the afternoon tour. M…

🕐 10 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (89)
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 …

🕐 9 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (768)
TranzAlpine Train & Small-Group Coach Tour to Arthurs Pass &Lunch Save 20% Free Cancellation
Christchurch

TranzAlpine Train & Small-Group Coach Tour to Arthurs Pass &Lunch

Journey through the breathtaking Southern Alps aboard the iconic TranzAlpine train, one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys. Departing from Christchurch, travel through dramatic river gorges and alpine passes before…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★★5.0 (8)
Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) - Bike & Wine Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) - Bike & Wine Tour

From the historic charm of Arrowtown to the vineyards of Gibbston, this full-day biking experience blends scenery, wine, and adventure. Start with a shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, where you’ll be set up with your …

🕐 7 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.8 (98)
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…

★★★★☆4.8 (147)
30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown

A winning combination: Experience breathtaking alpine scenery, from the dramatic Skippers Canyon to the expansive Queenstown Basin, with a landing on one of the region’s beautiful mountain peaks. Landing location is weat…

🕐 30 minutes ★★★★☆4.9 (67)
Queenstown: ATV Quad Bike Adventure Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: ATV Quad Bike Adventure Tour

Ride a 250cc sports quad bike through real off-road terrain, just 5 minutes from central Queenstown. After a safety briefing and training session on purpose-built tracks, you follow an expert guide into the 650-acre Adve…

🕐 1 hour and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (849)
Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

Escape the crowds with a fully private, customizable 6-hour day trip from Queenstown to Wanaka — including scenic stops in Arrowtown, Cardrona, and Cromwell. Discover historic gold towns, alpine roads, peaceful lakesides…

🕐 7 hours ★★★★★5.0 (25)
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 …

🕐 1 hour ★★★★☆4.9 (360)
Queenstown: Private Off-Road 4WD Tour With Local Guide Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Queenstown: Private Off-Road 4WD Tour With Local Guide

Go private – your vehicle, your guide, your route. Explore iconic viewpoints and rugged backcountry tracks in a private 4x4, with an expert guide sharing the stories behind the landscape. We tailor the day to your inter…

🕐 4 hours ★★★★☆5.0 (40)
Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise Tour from Queenstown Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise Tour from Queenstown

Go one step further taking our Milford Sound / Piopiotahi return scenic Helicopter flights and a wonderous 2 hour Milford Sound Cruise with our partners at Mitre Peak Cruises, to experience the Fiordland National Park fr…

🕐 5 hours ★★★★★5.0 (10)
55-Minute Grand Circle Helicopter Free Cancellation
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

55-Minute Grand Circle Helicopter

Soar through the sky on this 55-minute scenic Helicopter experience through the Mt Cook and Westland National Parks flying over the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman Glacier, included a glacier landing (10-15 minutes). The ult…

🕐 55 minutes ★★★★☆4.7 (39)
Fox Glacier and snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier) Free Cancellation
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier and snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)

Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 20 minutes) Fly from our Fox glacier town Heliport to the top of the Fox Glacier icefall and land on the snow for fantastic photographic opportunities. This entry level flight …

🕐 20 minutes ★★★★☆4.8 (10)
Queenstown

New Zealand: Experience it ALL in 9 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," y…

🕐 9 days ★★★★★5.0 (5)
Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

See the land where The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed. After a complimentary hotel pickup, you will arrive and meet your helicopter pilot. You will fly along the Shotover River, over the mountain range from the op…

🕐 1 hour ★★★★☆4.9 (47)
Group tour to Bay of Islands return from Auckland Save 20% Free Cancellation
Auckland

Group tour to Bay of Islands return from Auckland

Enjoy this full-day Excursion from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. Including pickup and drop-off from the 4 hotels listed in Auckland CBD, a 4.5 hour guided boat cruise tour with full commentary, 3-hour scenic drive each…

🕐 12 hours ★★★★☆4.9 (60)
Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour Free Cancellation
Queenstown

Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

Epic Adventures to the Real Middle Earth and Back Again! Join our Lord of the Rings “Nerds” aka tour guides who have superior knowledge on all things “Rings”. We’ll take you to the original film locations and put YOU in …

🕐 4 hours and a half ★★★★☆5.0 (316)
Luxury Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures Free Cancellation
Taupo

Luxury Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures

Step aboard Tiua, Taupō Sailing Adventures’ luxurious sailing catamaran and cruise Great Lake Taupo in comfort and style.. Our sailing experience offers a quiet and gentle way to connect with the natural beauty of Lake …

🕐 2 hours and a half ★★★★☆4.9 (182)
Packraft Wanaka Free Cancellation
Wanaka

Packraft Wanaka

This is an adventure like no other, paddling one of New Zealand’s most spectacular mountain rivers in our fun, inflatable packrafts. Start your action packed day with a scenic shuttle drive beneath the towering mountain…

🕐 7 hours and a half ★★★★☆5.0 (57)
Auckland

3 Day Bay Of Islands Tour from Auckland including Waitangi and Cape Reinga

Visit the beautiful Bay of Islands, tropical Northland, a year-round destination and birthplace of our nation. Journey to New Zealand's northernmost point, Cape Reinga. Discover our cultural heritage at Waitangi Treaty G…

🕐 3 days ★★★★☆4.0 (19)
25 Minute Remarkables Helicopter Flight with Sunset Landing Free Cancellation
Queenstown

25 Minute Remarkables Helicopter Flight with Sunset Landing

Experience the best view in town. Land on the Remarkables spur, overlooking Queenstown at sunset! This flight includes a complimentary drink of choice which you can enjoy during your landing whilst watching the sunset ov…

🕐 1 hour ★★★★★5.0 (1)