Top New Zealand Shore Excursions

Q: Which New Zealand Shore Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

New Zealand Shore Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Hole in the Rock Cruise & Island Tour - with two island stopovers Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland 2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour Half Day Tour of Wellington Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Zealand Shore Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Zealand Shore Excursions include Hotel Pickup: 2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour Half Day Tour of Wellington Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New Zealand trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked New Zealand Tours. Top 10 New Zealand 2026 Senior-friendly tours New Zealand The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New Zealand Top Day Trips from New Zealand Things to do in New Zealand this summer View all New Zealand Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New Zealand are: New Zealand Luxury & Special Occasions New Zealand Luxury Tours New Zealand Tours & Sightseeing New Zealand Outdoor Activities New Zealand Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in New Zealand →

Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour

While your ship is in port in Akaroa Harbour, take a shore excursion to tour the scenic Banks Peninsula and visit the city of Christchurch. …More

Akaroa, New Zealand

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour

While your ship is in port in Akaroa Harbour, take a shore excursion to tour the scenic Banks Peninsula and visit the city of Christchurch....

6 hours

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and the International Antarctic Centre

Experience the grand architecture and beautiful gardens of Christchurch when your ship is in port in Akaroa. Your shore excursion from Akaroa port also includes …More

Akaroa, New Zealand

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula, Christchurch City Tour and the International Antarctic Centre

Experience the grand architecture and beautiful gardens of Christchurch when your ship is in port in Akaroa. Your shore excursion from Akaroa port also includes...

6 hours

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$131

4-Hour Discover Hawkes Bay /Napier Art Deco, Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a fantastic sightseeing tour of this very unique part of New Zealand. Showcasing the very best the Region has to offer. Drive through river …More

Napier, New Zealand

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4-Hour Discover Hawkes Bay /Napier Art Deco, Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a fantastic sightseeing tour of this very unique part of New Zealand. Showcasing the very best the Region has to offer. Drive through river...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$57

4 Hour Premium Hawke's Bay, Napier sightseeing + Art deco Tour

See and experience Hawke's Bay highlights on this half-day shore excursion designed for travelers with limited time. Explore Art Deco Napier and Hastings, learning about …More

Napier, New Zealand

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4 Hour Premium Hawke's Bay, Napier sightseeing + Art deco Tour

See and experience Hawke's Bay highlights on this half-day shore excursion designed for travelers with limited time. Explore Art Deco Napier and Hastings, learning about...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$69

Lyttelton Cruise Excursions: Christchurch Sightseeing with Sheep Farm

Visit a working sheep farm with dog mustering, sheep shearing and afternoon tea combined with a city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Lyttelton Cruise Excursions: Christchurch Sightseeing with Sheep Farm

Visit a working sheep farm with dog mustering, sheep shearing and afternoon tea combined with a city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$114

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked. (we …More

Tauranga, New Zealand

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Rotorua Highlights Tour

Standard tour times 10:00am - 4:00pm. If your cruise ship arrives after 10.00am, we will depart approximately 60 minutes after the ship has docked. (we...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$115

Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves Guided Tour in Bay of Islands

Explore the enchanting Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves on a guided tour led by knowledgeable Māori guides. Experience the mesmerizing sight of thousands of glowworms illuminating …More

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves Guided Tour in Bay of Islands

Explore the enchanting Kawiti Family Glowworm Caves on a guided tour led by knowledgeable Māori guides. Experience the mesmerizing sight of thousands of glowworms illuminating...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$89

A day of excitement, culture and connection awaits… Approx a 1-1.5hr drive, during this time enjoy an array of our (all inclusive) snacks & water …More

Tauranga, New Zealand

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Te Puia Geothermal, Kiwi and Māori Art

A day of excitement, culture and connection awaits… Approx a 1-1.5hr drive, during this time enjoy an array of our (all inclusive) snacks & water...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$164

Napier Shore Excursion: City Sights and Hawke's Bay Tour

This shore excursion highlights the best of Hawke's Bay and Napier, considered the Art Deco Capital of the world! Discover this areas unique history including …More

Napier, New Zealand

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Napier Shore Excursion: City Sights and Hawke's Bay Tour

This shore excursion highlights the best of Hawke's Bay and Napier, considered the Art Deco Capital of the world! Discover this areas unique history including...

4 hours

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$86

Private Excursion: Scenic and Seascape Delights from Picton

Relax with the flexibility of your exclusive tour of the Marlborough wine region. Taste sensational wines and partake of some of the most delicious gourmet treats. …More

Picton, New Zealand

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Private Excursion: Scenic and Seascape Delights from Picton

Relax with the flexibility of your exclusive tour of the Marlborough wine region. Taste sensational wines and partake of some of the most delicious gourmet treats. ...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$170

Otago Peninsula Tour and Larnach Castle City Sights (min 4 )

We love showing you our city and will always give you a trip to remember - we cannot wait to show you our city. We …More

Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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Otago Peninsula Tour and Larnach Castle City Sights (min 4 )

We love showing you our city and will always give you a trip to remember - we cannot wait to show you our city. We...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$167

Private Tour: Bay of Islands Day Trip from Auckland

Head towards one of New Zealand’s favorite travel destinations – Bay Of Islands! Bay Of Islands is situated towards the Northern tip of the North …More

Auckland, New Zealand

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Private Tour: Bay of Islands Day Trip from Auckland

Head towards one of New Zealand’s favorite travel destinations – Bay Of Islands! Bay Of Islands is situated towards the Northern tip of the North...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$112

Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa)

A shore excursion highlighting the magnificent scenery of the Banks Peninsula and its twin harbours of Lyttelton & Akaroa. From Lyttelton travel through the harbours …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Twin Harbour Tour (Lyttelton & Akaroa)

A shore excursion highlighting the magnificent scenery of the Banks Peninsula and its twin harbours of Lyttelton & Akaroa. From Lyttelton travel through the harbours...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$166

Craggy Range Deluxe - Hawke's Bay Wine Tour

The Craggy Range Deluxe is a celebration of Hawke’s Bay’s most iconic landscapes and wine experiences. Your day begins at the world-renowned Craggy Range, where …More

Napier, New Zealand

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Craggy Range Deluxe - Hawke's Bay Wine Tour

The Craggy Range Deluxe is a celebration of Hawke’s Bay’s most iconic landscapes and wine experiences. Your day begins at the world-renowned Craggy Range, where...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$194

Christchurch City Top Spots Half Day Tour(Small Group Tour)

A Half-Day Tour that satisfies all visitors to Christchurch. Recommended for travellers short on time and those eager to see the city’s top attractions. Discover …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Christchurch City Top Spots Half Day Tour(Small Group Tour)

A Half-Day Tour that satisfies all visitors to Christchurch. Recommended for travellers short on time and those eager to see the city’s top attractions. Discover...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$106

The exclusive use of the Tesla model Y means you can have any number of people between 1 and 4 in your party, and the …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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City Highlights by Tesla - 3hrs

The exclusive use of the Tesla model Y means you can have any number of people between 1 and 4 in your party, and the...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$334

Guided Puketi Kauri Forest Tour in Bay of Islands

Discover the Puketi Kauri Forest on an enriching guided tour, where ancient kauri trees and vibrant wildlife await. Traverse this subtropical rainforest with DOC-licensed guides …More

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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Guided Puketi Kauri Forest Tour in Bay of Islands

Discover the Puketi Kauri Forest on an enriching guided tour, where ancient kauri trees and vibrant wildlife await. Traverse this subtropical rainforest with DOC-licensed guides...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$86

You can expect to see the beautiful nature of the west coast, taste the delicious wines in Auckland, and have the most delicious meals for …More

Auckland, New Zealand

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Explore West Auckland with Winery

You can expect to see the beautiful nature of the west coast, taste the delicious wines in Auckland, and have the most delicious meals for...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$173

"Life is a journey" Welcome to Auckland, whether it's long or short. Through this 3 hour and 30 minute tour, you will visit the charming …More

Auckland, New Zealand

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Auckland City Highlights Tour

"Life is a journey" Welcome to Auckland, whether it's long or short. Through this 3 hour and 30 minute tour, you will visit the charming...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$102

Te Mata Explorer Private Tour from Napier Cruise Port

Take a scenic drive through the countryside to visit Maraetotara Falls, where you can enjoy a peaceful walk and views of the waterfall. Next, head …More

Napier, New Zealand

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Te Mata Explorer Private Tour from Napier Cruise Port

Take a scenic drive through the countryside to visit Maraetotara Falls, where you can enjoy a peaceful walk and views of the waterfall. Next, head...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$106

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for New Zealand Shore Excursions?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best New Zealand Shore Excursions are:

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Zealand Shore Excursions Tours?

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

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Which New Zealand Shore Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which New Zealand Shore Excursions have Free Cancellation?

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

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which New Zealand Shore Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New Zealand trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?