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NZ Adventure 17 day

BM-48250
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17 days

Carbon neutral

Tour Type
Small Group
Max Group Size
18
Age Requirement
18 - 39 yrs
Operated In
English
Physical Rating
ModerateInvolves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

Ends

Auckland, New Zealand

Queenstown, New Zealand

Highlights

Explore the world-famous Waitomo glowworm caves by boat

Tour the real Hobbiton film set and locations featured in The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies

Experience New Zealand’s incredible volcanic landscapes and thundering waterfalls

Experience authentic Māori culture in a traditional Māori village

Sail across Lake Taupo

Itinerary

Venture across New Zealand’s North and South Islands on this action-packed 17-day NZ Adventure tour, tailored for energetic young adults. From Auckland, journey through volcanic landscapes, glowing caves, and Rotorua’s cultural heart, before flying south for hikes amid snow-capped peaks and cruises through jaw-dropping fjords.

Highlights include stepping into the magical world of Hobbiton, learning about Māori culture, and experiencing adrenaline-pumping activities like jet boating and underground exploration. With a dedicated group leader and a vibrant travel crew, you’ll share incredible moments and discover hidden gems off the beaten path. What sets this tour package apart is the perfect blend of iconic sights, thrilling experiences, and supportive group camaraderie—making it the ultimate way to experience New Zealand’s wild beauty.

Day 1Arrive and Meet your Group
Day 2Glowworm Caves & Hobbiton
Day 3Explore Rotorua
Day 4Māori Experience
Day 5Taupo Sail
Day 6Waterfalls & Adrenaline
Day 7Travel to Wellington
Day 8Discover Wellington
Day 9Fly to Christchurch
Day 10Christchurch Orientation & Lake Tekapo
Day 11Lake Tekapo
Day 12Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Day 13Discover Wanaka
Day 14Explore Queenstown
Day 15Milford Sound Cruise
Day 16Queenstown & Jet Boating
Day 17Check Out
NZ Adventure 17 day

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What's Included

Accommodation
16 nights accommodation
Meals
Meals as indicated on itinerary
Transport
Airport pickupAll transport
Guide
Experienced group leader and local guides
Others
Waitomo glowworm caves boat tourHobbiton film set tourKerosene creekWai o TapuMaori experienceLake Taupo sailHuka FallsWellington city orientationChristchurch city orientationLake Tekapo hot poolsMount John hikeMount Cook / Aoraki National ParkHooker Valley hikeKayaking on Lake WanakaQueenstown city orientationMilford Sound cruiseJet boating on Lake Wakatipu24/7 assistance & support in New ZealandHelp with all onward travel after the trip+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!

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Customer Reviews

5.0

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Eilíse. MOn Jul 20, 2025

Excellent

I have just finished the 17 day New Zealand tour with Intro and can honestly say I’ve had the best time! The tour was jam-packed with an amazing mix of activities from start to finish! South Island in particular was such a standout! Our group leader Danny went above and beyond to make us all feel comfortable from the get go, and to share his love for New Zealand with us. He really gave all of us such an incredible, unforgettable experience and we were so lucky to have him! 🇳🇿⭐️

Victoria. NOn Jul 19, 2025

Excellent

My 17 day tour of New Zealand has been amazing, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. From Hobbiton and Wellington in the north to Wanaka and Queenstown in the south. It was made even better by my group leader Danny who was amazing at making sure we had everything we needed and entertaining us with movie music quizzes. He has become a friend for life. You are lucky if you get him as your group leader. 🙂

Catherine. EOn Jun 2, 2025

Excellent

I did the 17 day New Zealand adventure it was my first group tour and my leader Danny was absolutely incredible and made us all feel at home and brought us all together and made the experience so much more memorable.

Kelly. BOn May 21, 2025

Excellent

Just finished the 17 day New Zealand tour & it was unbelievable! A trip of a lifetime, most certainly will be back! I can’t recommend this tour enough it has been an amazing experience & got to make the best memories with the most amazing bunch of people! Thanks to our amazing group leader Danny that made our New Zealand experience unforgettable 🥹 He has such passion & energy for travel especially NZ, the perfect guy for the job! Will definitely be travelling with Intro Travel again in the future!

Amelia. SOn Apr 19, 2025

Excellent

I’ve just done the Intro 17 day tour in New Zealand and I’ve absolutely loved it! My tour leader Danny was amazing, he had loads of knowledge about the country & was extremely helpful with my onward travel & was really approachable if I had any issues, Danny kept coming up with loads of different ideas to get our group to bond and by the end of the trip we were like a little dysfunctional family 🫶🏻 I couldn’t have asked for a better person to lead us through the country. I would recommend this intro tour for anyone who’s looking to explore New Zealand.

Ella. COn Apr 18, 2025

Excellent

Had the most amazing few weeks in New Zealand on the 17 day tour. Our leader Lauren was the best. She was so lovely and organised and super knowledgeable and supportive.

Anita. OOn Feb 7, 2025

Excellent

Hands down the best trip I’ve ever done in my life. I joined the 17-day New Zealand tour with Intro Travel, covering both the North and South Islands, and it absolutely blew me away. From start to finish, it was an unforgettable adventure. The views were next-level — like something out of a movie (pure Lord of the Rings style). Every day brought a new jaw-dropping landscape, from dramatic mountains and crystal-clear lakes to lush forests. New Zealand is a magical place, and this tour showcased it perfectly. A huge shoutout to our guide, Tommy — the best you could ask for. Not only was he hilarious and full of energy, but he also genuinely cared about everyone having the best time possible. Honestly, an absolute legend. The food throughout the trip was amazing — fresh, tasty, and with plenty of variety. If you want the best options, ask Tommy, he's got you covered and hasn't failed me once. Accommodation was also decent. In terms of activities, there are loads to keep you going and busy throughout the day. Also, plenty of opportunities to do extras such as bungy jumping, hiking, paragliding, skydiving - whatever your heart desires! If that's not what you're into there's also a lot of time to take it easy, chill and take in the views. If you’re thinking of doing this tour — stop thinking and book it. Intro Travel knocked it out of the park with this one. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat

Reece. WOn Feb 3, 2025

Excellent

Just recently finished the 17 day New Zealand tour with Intro and had such an incredible experience. The tour was well organised, covered so many different areas of New Zealand and was filled with so many great activities. A big thank you to Lauren as well, our group leader who was so friendly whilst on the tour and ensured we all had the best experience. Lauren also made a such an incredible effort to get us from A to B with no issues whatsoever! For anyone looking to travel New Zealand with intro, I would 100% recommend!

Patrick. BOn Jan 30, 2025

Excellent

Just finished the 17 day New Zealand Intro tour. Both Sean and Lauren were the leaders - they were so knowledgable and such a good laugh. Everyone should do this tour !!

Libby. WOn Jan 30, 2025

Excellent

Just finished the 17 day New Zealand tour! Both Sean and Lauren were the best leaders, had so much fun and learnt so much too!

Philipp. HOn Jan 3, 2025

Excellent

I just completed a 17 day New Zealand tour with Danny. It was the best experience, Danny made it so memorable. The boat trip was one of my favorite parts. 100% recommend INTRO Travel to anyone, and if you get Danny as a leader it’s an added bonus

Maja. POn Dec 12, 2024

Excellent

I just finished New Zealand North and South Island tour. I had the best time ever thanks to Danny who brought the group together. Ill have lifelong memories and wouldnt want to change a single thing. I 100% recommend Intro travel and Danny Flanders!!

Sophie. TOn Dec 12, 2024

Excellent

Yes! Just finished New Zealand North and South tour. It was amazing! Danny was the best group leader! Slay

Max. BOn Dec 12, 2024

Excellent

Ive just finished my NZ North and South tour, Ive had the best time and Ive had the best experience I could of had. Danny was an amazing leader and I would fully recommend booking through intro travel

Curtis. COn Dec 11, 2024

Excellent

I did 17 Days in New Zealand (North and South Islands) They took us around the cultural sites too and fed us plenty of local knowledge during the long bus ride. Everything was well organised Team leader had lots of recommendations in each place we stayed Also had a few chill days to catch up with home or laundry I personally struggle with mingling in general but my team leader made extra effort to encourage us to mix with other people in our groups. 10/10 would travel with Intro Travel

Stephen. POn Nov 16, 2024

Excellent

The 17 day New Zealand intro tour is brilliant. The activities were all well thought out and it touches on the majority of the highlights of NZ. Danny (group leader) is a legend!

Ryan. SOn Oct 24, 2024

Excellent

Just completed 17 day trip (north & south NZ) with Danny Flanders as group leader. Absolutely incredible experience, a special to mention to both Cheeky Kiwi drivers John & Geoff (very knowledgable). Also Emma at Hobbiton was incredible, done an amazing job keeping everyone engaged. 5* Ryan

Sarah. SOn Oct 22, 2024

Excellent

I just did the New Zealand North & South Island tour. It was on of the best tours Ive ever been on. From the people, the itinerary, the activities and transport- it was just all done so well. A huge part of the tour being so great was our group leader Danny, he really took care of us and helped us with everything. From the first message before the tour started to helping us throughout the tour. Not only that he was overall just an amazing & lovely person that brought so much fun and joy to the group. Thanks so much Danny

Ian. SOn Oct 22, 2024

Excellent

I recently did the north and south of New Zealand and had the absolute best time! Most of the reason behind this was our incredible group leader Danny who not only helped me when I arrived and had an awkward encounter with the hostel I was in, but he was consistently keeping everyone engaged with all activities, encouraging us to put our phones away and enjoy the tour and most importantly just made sure we not only knew where we were, all the facts and cultural significance but just made sure we appreciated this gorgeous country with the perfect blend of professionalism and humour. Genuinely, thank you to Danny who made the experience so memorable and I will definitely be booking with Intro again! ˜

Oliver. COn Oct 22, 2024

Excellent

I have had the best experience of my life so far doing the north and south of NZ. Our group leader Danny was awesome and always managed to keep the fun and the party going, really felt like a family the whole time with this wonderful group. So many amazing experiences with the most amazing people! Couldnt have asked for better! Absolutely brilliant.

Jack. COn Oct 21, 2024

Excellent

I was on the 17 day New Zealand tour with the one and only Danny Flanders. He made the tour a much better experience than I ever thought it was going to be! I thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour and everything we had planned. Would definitely recommend to other people.

Ella. MOn Oct 21, 2024

Excellent

Ive done a lot of intro trips now and I couldnt fault the company, everything is so easy and planned perfectly. 100% would recommend them to anyone. Ive just completed the New Zealand 17 day trip with Danny Flanders, Danny was an absolutely brilliant leader, I couldnt fault him, he always brought 100% effort and energy and I loved every minute of it.

Molly. FOn Oct 15, 2024

Excellent

I went on the 17 day New Zealand tour and loved every second! Alex was great at making sure we all got to do the activities we wanted and included lots of fun games and fun facts. Ive seen so much over these 17 days in both islands and would recommend to anyone thinking about it

Annie. FOn Oct 15, 2024

Excellent

Ive just finished the 17 day New Zealand tour. Ive had an amazing time, Alex was a great group leader making sure we all got to do the activities we wanted and included lots of fun facts. Definitely recommend the New Zealand trip and looking forward to my next Intro Trip soon.

Aimee. MOn Oct 15, 2024

Excellent

Ive just finished the 17 day New Zealand tour. Ive had an amazing time, we had amazing leaders, a great group and have seen some of the most beautiful views you could imagine. The activities were great and well planned and there was a good variety of options too. Definitely recommend and Ill be on another trip as soon as possible!

Will. POn Oct 3, 2024

Excellent

Had a great time on the 17 day New Zealand tour with Alex as group leader! Action packed, loads of different activities to try and great people! Alex was great as group leader, very knowledgable and got involved in all of the activities too. Would recommend!

Leannda. COn Sep 15, 2024

Excellent

I;ve just finished the 17 day North and South Island work and travel tour of New Zealand and couldn;t recommend it more. Jess was fantastic and was able to tell us lots of local knowledge and Mauri traditions at every place we visited. She was extremely approachable and bubbly and was available to help with organising extra activities while on the holiday as well as onward travel plans. The holiday had a great mix of activities for everyone from visiting the glow worm caves, Hobbiton and a Mauri village in the North Island to jet boating, kayaking and hiking in the south. The whole trip was stunning and very well organised. I would definitely book with Intro again and recommend Jess fully as a group leader.

jessica. bOn Jun 7, 2024

Excellent

Had the best time on my Intro New Zealand North and South Island tour! Rhys was the best leader ever and absolutely made the tour. He was so fun, organised and always made sure everyone was having the best time and was always prepared with facts and knowledge of the places we went to! Also really appreciated how carful he was looking out for my dietary requirements in both the included meals and the restaurants we went to as well as helping me plan my onwards travel and activities for after the tour too! Thanks for a great trip cant recommend Intro (and Rhys) enough!

Robert. BOn Jun 6, 2024

Excellent

New Zealand 17 Day 2024 Alex made the trip amazing! I was at first a bit hesitant coming in May as I am a very sociable person and it was a smaller group but he made the whole experience unforgiving and helped ensure a strong group dynamic. The activities were unbelievable - white water rafting, scenic flight, luging but to be honest my favourite part was just soaking up the views in the south! The trip gave a perfect ‘intro’ to NZ as I want to come back now asap!!!

Adam. LOn May 4, 2024

Excellent

Amazing tour of both the north and South Island of New Zealand with plenty of activities for all kinds of travellers. Would highly recommend travelling with intro!

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