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Small Group Lake Mapourika Kayak & Hike in Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary

Explore all that Lake Mapourika has to offer in this half day guided Kayak & Walk excursion - just minutes away from Franz Josef Glacier! …More

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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Explore all that Lake Mapourika has to offer in this half day guided Kayak & Walk excursion - just minutes away from Franz Josef Glacier!...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$102
Gourmet Food & Wine Tour Queenstown: 4 wineries & 5 dish lunch

Experience an indulgent and diverse full day tour showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region. Let your experienced wine guide …More

Experience an indulgent and diverse full day tour showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region. Let your experienced wine guide...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$193
Queenstown 4 hour Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Cave Tour & Antipasto

Classic Wine Tour - Running Daily 1:30pm - 5:30pm Get a real taste for Central Otago wines with an interactive afternoon tour through Queenstown’s neighbouring …More

Classic Wine Tour - Running Daily 1:30pm - 5:30pm Get a real taste for Central Otago wines with an interactive afternoon tour through Queenstown’s neighbouring...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$141
Wanaka 4x4 Explorer The Ultimate Lake and Mountain Adventure

The Ultimate Lake and Mountain Adventure Wanaka’s boat and 4×4 tour brings you the best of both worlds with views from the lake and land …More

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Wanaka, New Zealand

The Ultimate Lake and Mountain Adventure Wanaka’s boat and 4×4 tour brings you the best of both worlds with views from the lake and land...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$187
Whale Watching in Kaikoura - Ultimate Experience

Experience the thrill of whale watching from the sky with Wings Over Whales! This unique activity offers unparalleled views of the resident sperm whales, the …More

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Experience the thrill of whale watching from the sky with Wings Over Whales! This unique activity offers unparalleled views of the resident sperm whales, the...

30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$151
Mt Cook Full-Day Small Group Tour from Queenstown

In the heart of the South Island, New Zealand boasts its tallest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, also known as the "Cloud Piercer." Nestled among the …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

In the heart of the South Island, New Zealand boasts its tallest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, also known as the "Cloud Piercer." Nestled among the...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$164
Mainland Peninsula Tour

Enjoy a full-day tour experiencing lovely Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You will see all the city highlights before journeying along the Otago Peninsula, …More

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Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

Enjoy a full-day tour experiencing lovely Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You will see all the city highlights before journeying along the Otago Peninsula,...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$167
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Small-Group Tour from Queenstown

Experience Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in a small group with a knowledgeable local guide, combining spectacular alpine scenery with the flexibility to explore …More

Aoraki Mount Cook (Mount Cook Village), New Zealand

Experience Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in a small group with a knowledgeable local guide, combining spectacular alpine scenery with the flexibility to explore...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$158
Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$230
Hot Air Balloon Flights from Methven

Our Pilots will take you up to 9500 ft above the patchwork Canterbury Plains with spectacular Panoramic views west to the Mountains and east to …More

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Canterbury, New Zealand

Our Pilots will take you up to 9500 ft above the patchwork Canterbury Plains with spectacular Panoramic views west to the Mountains and east to...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$219
Milford Sound Scenic Fly & Explore Day Trip from Queenstown

A chance to do Milford differently and capture a different perspective away from the crowds. You will have the opportunity to explore the shores for …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

A chance to do Milford differently and capture a different perspective away from the crowds. You will have the opportunity to explore the shores for...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$408
Full-Day Guided Sea Kayak Trip from Picton

Sea kayak from the picturesque Picton foreshore, across the harbour and into the Grove Arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Stop on a sandy beach …More

Picton, New Zealand

Sea kayak from the picturesque Picton foreshore, across the harbour and into the Grove Arm of the Queen Charlotte Sound. Stop on a sandy beach...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$97
Wanaka Wine Tours - Boutique Tour

Explore the remarkable vineyards and stunning scenery throughout Central Otago and Wanaka.  You will taste gorgeous award winning wines from the little gems that are …More

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Wanaka, New Zealand

Explore the remarkable vineyards and stunning scenery throughout Central Otago and Wanaka.  You will taste gorgeous award winning wines from the little gems that are...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered
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$170
Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown

The one-hour fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook is certainly spectacular, but the highlight of this trip is the …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

The one-hour fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook is certainly spectacular, but the highlight of this trip is the...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,221
Queenstown Quad Bike Adventure Tour - Half Day

Leave Queenstown behind and head into spectacular Queenstown Hill Station for an unforgettable off-road quad biking adventure. After a comprehensive safety briefing and training session, …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Leave Queenstown behind and head into spectacular Queenstown Hill Station for an unforgettable off-road quad biking adventure. After a comprehensive safety briefing and training session,...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$204
Queenstown Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour - half day

Rediscover the magic of Tolkien’s Middle-earth on a small-group 4WD adventure through Queenstown’s spectacular landscapes. View The Remarkables from Queenstown Hill, featured as the Misty …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Rediscover the magic of Tolkien’s Middle-earth on a small-group 4WD adventure through Queenstown’s spectacular landscapes. View The Remarkables from Queenstown Hill, featured as the Misty...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$184
Shore Excursion: V8 Trike, Peninsula and City Tour

Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of New Zealand's most beautiful city while experiencing the thrill and excitement of being on a V8 trike. …More

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

Take in the sights, sounds, and smells of New Zealand's most beautiful city while experiencing the thrill and excitement of being on a V8 trike....

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$45
Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)

We meet you at the Port Chalmers Cruise Ship Terminal for the 'Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour' Stops include: -Dunedin Railway Station (most …More

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Port Chalmers, New Zealand

We meet you at the Port Chalmers Cruise Ship Terminal for the 'Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour' Stops include: -Dunedin Railway Station (most...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$119
Christchurch to Arthur's Pass Tours + TranzAlpine Train & Lunch

Discover the breathtaking Southern Alps on this Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch. Travel in premium comfort through Canterbury's alpine region, then return on the …More

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Discover the breathtaking Southern Alps on this Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch. Travel in premium comfort through Canterbury's alpine region, then return on the...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$244
Llama Trek (Half-day) - Kaikoura Bay, Beaches & Seal Colony

Spend quality time with one of the world's most exotic animals. You trek with your own llama, who walks on a lead, at your side, …More

Kaikoura, New Zealand

Spend quality time with one of the world's most exotic animals. You trek with your own llama, who walks on a lead, at your side,...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$126

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