Top New Zealand Outdoor Activities

Auckland Glowworm Tours

Looking for a unique Auckland adventure? This tour blends nature, education, and convenience, all in the heart of the city. Convenient & Accessible: Skip long …More

Auckland, New Zealand

Looking for a unique Auckland adventure? This tour blends nature, education, and convenience, all in the heart of the city. Convenient & Accessible: Skip long...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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Skippers Canyon - Half Day PRIVATE 4WD Tour, Queenstown NZ

All tours are Private. Only your party and driver / guide. Join Del - New Zealand's most experienced commercial 4WD guide on a tour exploring …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

All tours are Private. Only your party and driver / guide. Join Del - New Zealand's most experienced commercial 4WD guide on a tour exploring...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$230
Jet Sprint Boating & Clay Target Shooting in Queenstown

Learn how it feels to fly on water and take a ride in Oxbow’s unique, custom-built 4-seater Jet Sprint Boats! Accelerating at an incredible 0 …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Learn how it feels to fly on water and take a ride in Oxbow’s unique, custom-built 4-seater Jet Sprint Boats! Accelerating at an incredible 0...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$163
Ultimate Off-Roading In Gibbston Valley

If you’re looking for the best off-roading experience in New Zealand, this is it. Take a ride in our Ultimate Off-Roader, our one-of-a-kind, custom-built all-terrain …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

If you’re looking for the best off-roading experience in New Zealand, this is it. Take a ride in our Ultimate Off-Roader, our one-of-a-kind, custom-built all-terrain...

15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$85
Glenorchy Island Safari departing Queenstown

Come and enjoy a kayaking tour to a wildlife sanctuary not able to be accessed by the general public. Unless you have a kayak in …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

Come and enjoy a kayaking tour to a wildlife sanctuary not able to be accessed by the general public. Unless you have a kayak in...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$106
Private tour to Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony

Travel over New Zealand's largest privately owned wildlife sanctuary, learn about a working farm, local history, legends and the geology of the area. Stop at …More

Napier, New Zealand

Travel over New Zealand's largest privately owned wildlife sanctuary, learn about a working farm, local history, legends and the geology of the area. Stop at...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$711
Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Paddles

This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of …More

Marahau, New Zealand

This is the original and our most environmentally friendly guided day trip in the park. Start kayaking from Marahau gliding through the tranquil waters of...

1 day Free Cancellation
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$97
Private - Waiheke Freedom Tours: Man O' War & the Wild East

Most visitors see Waiheke's busy middle. On this private six-hour tour you'll see the whole island: the coast road east, lunch at Man O' War …More

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Most visitors see Waiheke's busy middle. On this private six-hour tour you'll see the whole island: the coast road east, lunch at Man O' War...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$391
Rotorua Geothermal Experience Private Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders and living Māori culture of Rotorua with a visit to Te Puia and the spectacular Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Join a guided …More

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Auckland, New Zealand

Discover the geothermal wonders and living Māori culture of Rotorua with a visit to Te Puia and the spectacular Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Join a guided...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$515
Lake Wānaka Small-Group Trout & Salmon Fishing – 6 Hours

Our six-hour shared charter gives you the time to experience more of Lake Wānaka, not simply spend longer fishing. With a maximum of six guests, …More

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Wanaka, New Zealand

Our six-hour shared charter gives you the time to experience more of Lake Wānaka, not simply spend longer fishing. With a maximum of six guests,...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$446
Lake Hāwea Small-Group Trout & Salmon Fishing – 3 Hours

Catch a Fish is a small-group, owner-operated fishing experience with a maximum of just six guests, giving everyone plenty of personal attention and the chance …More

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Wanaka, New Zealand

Catch a Fish is a small-group, owner-operated fishing experience with a maximum of just six guests, giving everyone plenty of personal attention and the chance...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$238
Queenstown Small-Group Trout & Salmon Fishing – 6 Hours

Our six-hour shared charter gives you the time to experience more of Lake Wakatipu, not simply spend longer fishing. With a maximum of six guests, …More

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Queenstown, New Zealand

Our six-hour shared charter gives you the time to experience more of Lake Wakatipu, not simply spend longer fishing. With a maximum of six guests,...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$446
Auckland : Rotorua Maori Village w Redwoods, Haka and Hangi Lunch

Begin your tour with a scenic ride from Auckland to Rotorua, where you'll visit the incredible Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village. Be welcomed by …More

Auckland, New Zealand

Begin your tour with a scenic ride from Auckland to Rotorua, where you'll visit the incredible Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village. Be welcomed by...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$215
Private Hobbiton Movie Set & Waitomo Caves in a Day from Auckland

Embark on an unforgettable journey through New Zealand's cinematic and natural treasures. Begin with a private pickup from Auckland and a scenic drive through Waikato, …More

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Auckland, New Zealand

Embark on an unforgettable journey through New Zealand's cinematic and natural treasures. Begin with a private pickup from Auckland and a scenic drive through Waikato,...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$539
Auckland: Wai-O-Tapu, Polynesian Spa & Maori Haka Day Tour

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Auckland to Rotorua, where natural wonders, cultural encounters, and pure relaxation await. Explore the surreal geothermal landscapes of …More

Auckland, New Zealand

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Auckland to Rotorua, where natural wonders, cultural encounters, and pure relaxation await. Explore the surreal geothermal landscapes of...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$224
Te Puia Rotorua Experience with Optional Activities – Ex Auckland

Discover Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture on a tour designed for unforgettable experiences. Te Puia is a must-see, featuring the spectacular Pōhutu Geyser, …More

Auckland, New Zealand

Discover Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture on a tour designed for unforgettable experiences. Te Puia is a must-see, featuring the spectacular Pōhutu Geyser,...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$186
Private Half-Day Godley Head Coastal Hike from Christchurch

Enjoy a half-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

Enjoy a half-day guided walk on Banks Peninsula, a spectacular extinct volcano only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Experience world-class views and see some of New...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$264
Port of Tauranga, Te Puia/Redwoods TreeWalk Glowworms/Hells Gate

Join our local driver guides for a fun filled good old Kiwi Day out! Start the day as strangers and end as friends is our …More

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Tauranga, New Zealand

Join our local driver guides for a fun filled good old Kiwi Day out! Start the day as strangers and end as friends is our...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$383
Tiritiri Matangi Sea Kayak Tour

Paddle into Paradise – Tiritiri Matangi Awaits! Embark on an epic full-day sea kayak adventure to one of the Hauraki Gulf’s most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries. …More

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Auckland, New Zealand

Paddle into Paradise – Tiritiri Matangi Awaits! Embark on an epic full-day sea kayak adventure to one of the Hauraki Gulf’s most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries....

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
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$152
Auckland: Rotorua Te Puia & Maori Village Tour with Haka

Embark on a cultural and geothermal adventure from Auckland through the stunning Waikato countryside to Rotorua and Te Puia. Discover Te Puia’s geothermal wonders, including …More

Auckland, New Zealand

Embark on a cultural and geothermal adventure from Auckland through the stunning Waikato countryside to Rotorua and Te Puia. Discover Te Puia’s geothermal wonders, including...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$226

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