Top New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours

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Private Tour - Rotorua Adventures Day Trip From Auckland

This luxury, private tour offers a premium Rotorua experience with return transfers from Auckland in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle. Our expert guides will immerse you …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (21)

Private Tour - Rotorua Adventures Day Trip From Auckland

This luxury, private tour offers a premium Rotorua experience with return transfers from Auckland in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle. Our expert guides will immerse you...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (21)

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$566

25mins Private Helicopter Flight in Franz Josef with Landing

On our private Glacier Explorer flight, you'll fly over the Franz Josef Glacier and then into the Southern Alps to enjoy the included 10-minute snow …More

Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

4.9 (12)

25mins Private Helicopter Flight in Franz Josef with Landing

On our private Glacier Explorer flight, you'll fly over the Franz Josef Glacier and then into the Southern Alps to enjoy the included 10-minute snow...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (12)

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$848

Escape for the day to Waiheke, New Zealand’s "Island of Wine". Enjoy a relaxing and informative day on Waiheke in the safe hands of a …More

Waiheke Island, New Zealand

5.0 (19)

Private Essence of Waiheke Wine Tour

Escape for the day to Waiheke, New Zealand’s "Island of Wine". Enjoy a relaxing and informative day on Waiheke in the safe hands of a...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (19)

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$454

Private Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region

The deluxe guided biking wine tour of the Marlborough wine region is private touring at its best. You will be picked up from your Blenheim …More

Blenheim, New Zealand

4.9 (15)

Private Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region

The deluxe guided biking wine tour of the Marlborough wine region is private touring at its best. You will be picked up from your Blenheim...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (15)

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$340

Auckland City Top Spots Half Day Private Tour

Discover Auckland on an exclusive private tour tailored entirely to your group. Ideal for first-time visitors and travelers short on time, this half-day journey covers …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.9 (27)

Auckland City Top Spots Half Day Private Tour

Discover Auckland on an exclusive private tour tailored entirely to your group. Ideal for first-time visitors and travelers short on time, this half-day journey covers...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (27)

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$142

Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

Escape the crowds with a fully private, customizable 6-hour day trip from Queenstown to Wanaka — including scenic stops in Arrowtown, Cardrona, and Cromwell. Discover …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

5.0 (32)

Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

Escape the crowds with a fully private, customizable 6-hour day trip from Queenstown to Wanaka — including scenic stops in Arrowtown, Cardrona, and Cromwell. Discover...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (32)

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$357

West Coast Discovery Piha Beach Private Tour

Venture into Auckland’s spectacular West Coast, where lush native rainforest, dramatic black-sand beaches, cascading waterfalls, and celebrated wine country create an unforgettable journey. Travel through …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.8 (17)

West Coast Discovery Piha Beach Private Tour

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (17)

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$323

Photography Tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy - 1/2 Day

Half day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy. This photographic tour is an enjoyable outdoor adventure combined with insightful guidance on maximising the use of your …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Photography Tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy - 1/2 Day

Half day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy. This photographic tour is an enjoyable outdoor adventure combined with insightful guidance on maximising the use of your...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (38)

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$219

Half day tour from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon with an experienced landscape photographer. You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

5.0 (29)

Half-Day Queenstown Photography Tour

Half day tour from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon with an experienced landscape photographer. You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (29)

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$219

Private Tour: Auckland City and Countryside Tour

This private 4-5 hour tour explores Auckland, a vibrant city on the North Island. A personal guide introduces you to the highlights in the 'City of Sails' and its …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.4 (47)

Private Tour: Auckland City and Countryside Tour

This private 4-5 hour tour explores Auckland, a vibrant city on the North Island. A personal guide introduces you to the highlights in the 'City of Sails' and its...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (47)

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$76

Private, via beaches, Kiwi farm to Rotorua 8 lakes & Geothermal

On our customised Private Tour you'll enjoy a fun and informative tour with an experienced local guide showcasing the iconic Mt Maunganui, gorgeous sandy beaches, …More

Tauranga, New Zealand

5.0 (20)

Private, via beaches, Kiwi farm to Rotorua 8 lakes & Geothermal

On our customised Private Tour you'll enjoy a fun and informative tour with an experienced local guide showcasing the iconic Mt Maunganui, gorgeous sandy beaches,...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (20)

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$950

Private Flight: 3 Glaciers with Snow Landing - 45mins

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife …More

Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

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Private Flight: 3 Glaciers with Snow Landing - 45mins

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (16)

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$1,475

Let our winemaker tailor a Marlborough wine tour especially for you or your group’s needs… or let us surprise you with something special! You decide …More

Blenheim, New Zealand

5.0 (17)

Private Marlborough Winery Tour

Let our winemaker tailor a Marlborough wine tour especially for you or your group’s needs… or let us surprise you with something special! You decide...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (17)

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$482

Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Te Puia (Rotorua) Private Tour

Experience two of New Zealand’s top destinations on an unforgettable journey from Auckland. Travel through the scenic Waikato countryside to the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.8 (17)

Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Te Puia (Rotorua) Private Tour

Experience two of New Zealand’s top destinations on an unforgettable journey from Auckland. Travel through the scenic Waikato countryside to the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves,...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (17)

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$538

Private Piha Beach, Rainforest Adventure & Mt. Eden with Guide

Enjoy an exclusive private, non-sharing Auckland experience, reserved entirely for you and your group. Journey west into the spectacular Waitākere Ranges, visit the Arataki Cultural …More

Auckland, New Zealand

4.8 (34)

Private Piha Beach, Rainforest Adventure & Mt. Eden with Guide

Enjoy an exclusive private, non-sharing Auckland experience, reserved entirely for you and your group. Journey west into the spectacular Waitākere Ranges, visit the Arataki Cultural...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (34)

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$179

Lake Tekapo Private Day Trip from Queenstown

Escape the crowds with a fully private, customizable 12-hour day trip from Queenstown to the turquoise wonder of Lake Tekapo. Travel through spectacular alpine landscapes, …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

5.0 (15)

Lake Tekapo Private Day Trip from Queenstown

Escape the crowds with a fully private, customizable 12-hour day trip from Queenstown to the turquoise wonder of Lake Tekapo. Travel through spectacular alpine landscapes,...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (15)

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$579

Tauranga Private Excursion: Rotorua -Te Puia-Geysers & Kiwi's

PRIVATE TOURS HAVE FLEXIBLE START / END TIMES TO MEET SHIP ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES. Experience Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and authentic Māori culture on a …More

Tauranga, New Zealand

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Tauranga Private Excursion: Rotorua -Te Puia-Geysers & Kiwi's

PRIVATE TOURS HAVE FLEXIBLE START / END TIMES TO MEET SHIP ARRIVAL & SAILING TIMES. Experience Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and authentic Māori culture on a...

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (113)

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$578

Private Arrowtown & Wānaka Full-Day Tour from Queenstown

Discover the alpine scenery, lakeside beauty and historic villages of the Queenstown and Wānaka regions on a private full-day tour exclusively for your group. Travel …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

4.9 (85)

Private Arrowtown & Wānaka Full-Day Tour from Queenstown

Discover the alpine scenery, lakeside beauty and historic villages of the Queenstown and Wānaka regions on a private full-day tour exclusively for your group. Travel...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered

4.9 (85)

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$1,077

10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland

This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua) …More

Auckland, New Zealand

5.0 (17)

10 Day North to South Island NZ Private Tour from Auckland

This signature 10-day, 9-night tour offers a perfect blend of daily travel, covering the majority of top attractions in both North Island (Auckland to Rotorua)...

10 days Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (17)

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$2,818

5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Queenstown

This immersive 5 day tour from Queenstown offers you a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of the top attractions in New …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

5.0 (11)

5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Queenstown

This immersive 5 day tour from Queenstown offers you a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of the top attractions in New...

5 days Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (11)

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$1,452

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours are:

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Which New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours with Instant Confirmation include:

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Which New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours have Free Cancellation?

New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Zealand Private Sightseeing Tours include Hotel Pickup:

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