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Scenic Helicopter & Kepler Guided Hike from Te Anau with Lunch

Your wonderful day begins with an amazing helicopter flight. This is an extended flight – more than just getting you to the start of the …More

Te Anau, New Zealand

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Scenic Helicopter & Kepler Guided Hike from Te Anau with Lunch

Your wonderful day begins with an amazing helicopter flight. This is an extended flight – more than just getting you to the start of the...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$453

Queenstown Half a Day Tour (Arowtown, lake wakatipu)

Explore the best of Queenstown in a comprehensive 5-7-hour tour that blends adventure, history, and stunning scenery. Begin your day with a pick-up in Queenstown …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Queenstown Half a Day Tour (Arowtown, lake wakatipu)

Explore the best of Queenstown in a comprehensive 5-7-hour tour that blends adventure, history, and stunning scenery. Begin your day with a pick-up in Queenstown...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$114

Private Family Cultural Journey Through Historic Dunedin

This private family tour reveals the cultural heritage, architectural character, and natural beauty of Dunedin, one of New Zealand’s most historic cities. Explore a destination …More

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

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Private Family Cultural Journey Through Historic Dunedin

This private family tour reveals the cultural heritage, architectural character, and natural beauty of Dunedin, one of New Zealand’s most historic cities. Explore a destination...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$211

Christchurch Architectural Marvels: Private Walking Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through Christchurch’s cultural and natural wonders with our private walking tour. Begin at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, a lush haven …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Christchurch Architectural Marvels: Private Walking Tour

Embark on a captivating journey through Christchurch’s cultural and natural wonders with our private walking tour. Begin at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, a lush haven...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$179

Franz Josef Small Group Bespoke Heli Hike Adventure with lunch

This small group Franz Josef Heli Hike Adventure offers a unique glacier experience, including a scenic helicopter flight, lunch, and drinks. You'll fly from Franz …More

Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

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Franz Josef Small Group Bespoke Heli Hike Adventure with lunch

This small group Franz Josef Heli Hike Adventure offers a unique glacier experience, including a scenic helicopter flight, lunch, and drinks. You'll fly from Franz...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$901

Private Castle Hill & Inland Canterbury Shore Excursion

Private guided tour includes lunch, transport, and a local guide to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. This tour doesn't require minimum numbers. It is suitable for individuals, …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Private Castle Hill & Inland Canterbury Shore Excursion

Private guided tour includes lunch, transport, and a local guide to Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. This tour doesn't require minimum numbers. It is suitable for individuals,...

7 hours Free Cancellation

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$248

Lyttelton Shore Ex: 3.5 hr Guided Scenic Hike. Transport & Food

Godley Head is an exciting and wild place at the far end of the Port Hills. From Godley Head, you will be treated to uninterrupted …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Lyttelton Shore Ex: 3.5 hr Guided Scenic Hike. Transport & Food

Godley Head is an exciting and wild place at the far end of the Port Hills. From Godley Head, you will be treated to uninterrupted...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$181

Private 8h Scenic Drive & Hike Christchurch Lunch Guide Transport

Godley Head is an exciting and beautiful headland at the far end of the Port Hills. From Godley Head, you will be treated to uninterrupted …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Private 8h Scenic Drive & Hike Christchurch Lunch Guide Transport

Godley Head is an exciting and beautiful headland at the far end of the Port Hills. From Godley Head, you will be treated to uninterrupted...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$145

Private 8hr Akaroa Tour: Lunch, Transport, Guide. Optional Cruise

This private tour, starting and finishing in Christchurch, is a genuinely scenic experience. Visit some of the small settlements around Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbours. …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Private 8hr Akaroa Tour: Lunch, Transport, Guide. Optional Cruise

This private tour, starting and finishing in Christchurch, is a genuinely scenic experience. Visit some of the small settlements around Lyttelton Harbour and Akaroa Harbours....

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$248

Oasis Cottage Gardens and Floristry Studio in Oxford, NZ

Discover the charm of Oasis Cottage, a private 5-acre country garden nestled near the foothills of the Southern Alps. This exclusive tour offers an intimate …More

Canterbury, New Zealand

5.0 (1)

Oasis Cottage Gardens and Floristry Studio in Oxford, NZ

Discover the charm of Oasis Cottage, a private 5-acre country garden nestled near the foothills of the Southern Alps. This exclusive tour offers an intimate...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation

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$12

Included in this adventure • Approximately 50 minutes flight time cruising over the Abel Tasman National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot …More

Nelson, New Zealand

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Heli-Scenic Abel Tasman Experience

Included in this adventure • Approximately 50 minutes flight time cruising over the Abel Tasman National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$2,274

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

Queenstown, New Zealand

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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....

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (676)

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$170

Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook, this small group, fully-guided tour combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island with the time …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook, this small group, fully-guided tour combines two of the most stunning locations in the South Island with the time...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (173)

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$193

Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion

This is a tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers and only runs on …More

Port Chalmers, New Zealand

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Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion

This is a tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers and only runs on...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

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$55

This iconic experience includes a visit within New Zealand's largest wine cave. Informative and fun, this is a must-do activity to gain a true understanding …More

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Gibbston Valley Wines - Cave Tour

This iconic experience includes a visit within New Zealand's largest wine cave. Informative and fun, this is a must-do activity to gain a true understanding...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$16

Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Soak in the Stars

Soak in the Stars is Tekapo Springs' signature 90-minute experience — the only guided hot pools and stargazing tour in New Zealand. Set within the …More

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

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Tekapo Star Gazing Tour - Soak in the Stars

Soak in the Stars is Tekapo Springs' signature 90-minute experience — the only guided hot pools and stargazing tour in New Zealand. Set within the...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$102

Join us for a relaxed informative 45 minute tour of the vineyard, winery and wine cave. Visit Home Block, the region's oldest vineyard, step into …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

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Gibbston Valley Wines - Winery Tour

Join us for a relaxed informative 45 minute tour of the vineyard, winery and wine cave. Visit Home Block, the region's oldest vineyard, step into...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

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$27

Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour

Combine a half day city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour

Combine a half day city tour of Christchurch taking in not only the damage to the city by several earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 and...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$97

A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Christchurch daily, see all the highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

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5Day/4Nights Great Southern Circle

A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Christchurch daily, see all the highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown...

5 days

4.3 (73)

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$1,200

Heritage Dunedin City Walking Guided Tour

The stories Gregor researches have rarely been heard before. They are the culmination of years of research and are exclusive to Tales From Darkest Dunedin. …More

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

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Heritage Dunedin City Walking Guided Tour

The stories Gregor researches have rarely been heard before. They are the culmination of years of research and are exclusive to Tales From Darkest Dunedin....

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

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$34