Top Day Trips from New Zealand (Updated November 2026)

New Zealand, Oceania
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 …More

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...

5 hours
4.6 (957)
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$97
Tongariro Crossing Premium Guided Group Walk

Experience the majestic Tongariro National Park and feel the crisp mountain air as you follow your expert guide across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for a …More

Experience the majestic Tongariro National Park and feel the crisp mountain air as you follow your expert guide across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for a...

8 hours
4.9 (244)
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$258
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.  The Akaroa crater nurses …More

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

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
4.8 (299)
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$166
Waiheke Island: Premium Wine Tour 3 Vineyards + Seafront Lunch

Afternoon Wine Affair – Waiheke Island Escape Auckland for an unforgettable afternoon on Waiheke Island, where beautiful wines, coastal scenery and exceptional food come together. …More

Afternoon Wine Affair – Waiheke Island Escape Auckland for an unforgettable afternoon on Waiheke Island, where beautiful wines, coastal scenery and exceptional food come together....

5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (35)
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$186
Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

Discover the spectacular beauty of Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park on an extended 9-hour small-group tour from Te Anau, limited to 16 guests. Travel …More

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Discover the spectacular beauty of Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park on an extended 9-hour small-group tour from Te Anau, limited to 16 guests. Travel...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,298)
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$181
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Join this tour to visit two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves, in one easy day trip from Auckland. …More

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Join this tour to visit two of New Zealand’s most famous attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Caves, in one easy day trip from Auckland....

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (3,150)
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$214
Hobbiton, Rotorua and Waiotapu Small Group Tour from Auckland

Want to see more of New Zealand than Auckland? This is the day for it. Start in the rolling countryside of the Waikato at Hobbiton …More

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Want to see more of New Zealand than Auckland? This is the day for it. Start in the rolling countryside of the Waikato at Hobbiton...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (515)
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$206
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 …More

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...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,625)
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$240
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 …More

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...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (696)
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$549
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 …More

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...

13 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (548)
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$197
Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Premium small group tour including a boutique Milford Sound cruise designed for an immersive viewing experience, and picnic lunch from Queenstown. There is no better …More

Premium small group tour including a boutique Milford Sound cruise designed for an immersive viewing experience, and picnic lunch from Queenstown. There is no better...

13 hours Free Cancellation
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$212
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, …More

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,...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (957)
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$158
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Visit the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a guided 45-minute tour through this underground wonder, seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling glowworms. Then head to a …More

Visit the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a guided 45-minute tour through this underground wonder, seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling glowworms. Then head to a...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (815)
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$269
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. …More

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....

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (676)
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$171
Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Te Puia Small Group Tour from Auckland

New Zealand’s most remarkable landscapes aren’t always found in plain sight. Journey from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where thousands of tiny lights illuminate …More

New Zealand’s most remarkable landscapes aren’t always found in plain sight. Journey from Auckland to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, where thousands of tiny lights illuminate...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (739)
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$186
Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings …More

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (516)
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$244
Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

Visit two of New Zealand’s most iconic attractions in one unforgettable journey through movie magic and natural wonders. Begin at the Hobbiton Movie Set with …More

Visit two of New Zealand’s most iconic attractions in one unforgettable journey through movie magic and natural wonders. Begin at the Hobbiton Movie Set with...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (697)
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$258
Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour. The perfect way to get out of the city …More

Explore and admire Auckland's largest regional park, the Waitakere Ranges, on this 5 hour afternoon eco-tour. The perfect way to get out of the city...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (925)
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$119
Tekapo Shuttle: Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park

-IMPORTANT UPDATE- *Operating year-round with no minimum passenger requirement and a capacity of up to 60 passengers, our shuttle lets you enjoy this self-guided walk …More

-IMPORTANT UPDATE- *Operating year-round with no minimum passenger requirement and a capacity of up to 60 passengers, our shuttle lets you enjoy this self-guided walk...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (51)
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$97
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 …More

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...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (781)
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$188
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