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BudgetSimple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Mid-rangeComfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
PremiumUpscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.

52 Guided and Escorted Trips in New Zealand with 240 Reviews

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Ultimate New Zealand

(3 reviews )

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A beautiful country and an amazing experience! The incredible Contiki road team made the trip seamless and ensured we ticked everything off our bucket list! 100% would recommend this trip, you will not regret it!

AdventureCity sightseeing

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Resort

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Christchurch, Kaikoura

Auckland, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Te Anau, Lake Taupo

Duration21 days

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New Zealand: Sweet As South

(7 reviews )

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An amazing and unforgettable experience exploring the breathtaking South Island with an awesome group of people. This was my first Contiki and international solo travel and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Contiki and our trip manager Brad made planning and organising the trip effortless and the locations, activities and transport were sensational. I cannot recommend this trip enough!

Active and outdoorGlaciers

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Resort

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Christchurch, Wellington, Lake O

Christchurch, Wellington, Lake Ohau , Te Anau, Queenstown, Franz Josef

Duration9 days

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New Zealand: Northern Choice

4.8

(10 reviews )

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Honestly, one of the best experiences of my life. I loved every moment of the trip. The accommodation was great, the activities were fun and exciting and pushed me out of my comfort zone and I loved all the people.

National parks

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Resort

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Christchurch, Kaikoura

Auckland, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Paihia, Wellington, Mount Ruapehu, Lake Taupo, Rotorua

Duration12 days

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New Zealand Panorama

4.7

(3 reviews )

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The trip was absolutely amazing!! We had an amazing trip Manager and bus driver! The group on the contiki was the best and I definitely made some life long friends!! The trip was pure enjoyment and I couldn't fault it.

Active and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Resort

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Christchurch, Queensto

Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Mount Ruapehu, Taupo, Rotorua, Franz Josef, Kaikoura

Duration16 days

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Contrasts Of New Zealand

4.6

(11 reviews )

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Great overview of New Zealand. , our tour guide really made the trip seamless. Knowledge, kind and considerate. The trip was well planned out and I enjoyed the ability to participate in extra activities during our down time outside of the tour. The bus drivers and were terrific.

Chill outActive and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

5-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Queenstown, Christchur

Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, Rotorua, Lake Tekapo

Duration10 days

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Real New Zealand

(1 review )

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What a great way to explore Nee Zealand! With experienced guides and amazing group of people

Cultural, religious and historic sites

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hostel, Hotel, Guest House

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Queenstown, Rotorua, W

Auckland, Queenstown, Rotorua, Wanaka, Doubtful Sound, Christchurch, Wellington, Marahau, Punakaiki

Duration15 days

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Active New Zealand

(1 review )

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This trip sees you exploring magical valleys, gigantic glaciers and truly lovely lakes. From Arthur’s Pass to Wanaka & Fox Glacier (and a 4-day stint in Queenstown!) - you’re in for a thrill-packed ride. With plenty of hiking, biking, skydiving, stargazing and lake exploration to channel your energy into. And enough incredible views to clog up your camera reel - this is adventure done right.

Active and outdoor

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort, Hostel

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Christchurch, Fox Glacier, Queen

Christchurch, Fox Glacier, Queenstown, Lake Ohau , Aoraki

Duration9 days

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Get Social: New Zealand

4.6

(54 reviews )

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I swam with dolphins one day, then flew in a helicopter to a mountain top the next! AMAZING!

Explorer

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hostel, Lodge

Age Range

18-39 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Christchurch

Duration17 days

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New Zealand North Island: Haka & Hot Springs

4.6

(14 reviews )

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The scenery and the activities were amazing. Ahu deserves a raise for his ability to make sure that everyone got to complete the activities that they wanted to. He juggled things around to keep everyone happy and make sure that everyone got the most out of their trip. The funny commentary and good music was a bonus. In the future though, there were communication errors between Topdeck as a company and the information Ahu was provided, such as what time we needed to arrive back into Wellington which some passengers who needed to catch flights back immediately found stressful.

Explorer

Tour Type

Small Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

18-39 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Wellington, Paihia, Wa

Auckland, Wellington, Paihia, Waitomo, Rotorua, Kohutapu , Tongariro National Park

Duration10 days

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New Zealand: Sun and Steam

(2 reviews )

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The trip was amazing. I wis I continued on and did more of the trip with all the great people I met. The trip manager worked hard to make sure everyone got to do all the activities they wanted and our coach driver ensured we made it safely to every location. The highlights were definitely all the fun activities and making so many new friends.

BeachChill out

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-35 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Auckland, Paihia, Rotorua

Duration6 days

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52 Guided and Escorted Trips in New Zealand with 240 Reviews

52 Guided and Escorted Trips in New Zealand with 240 Reviews