DAY TRIPS · NEW ZEALAND
Good day trips from new zealand sell out weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves day trip from Auckland, including transport, lunch, pricing, cave tips, guides, and practical advice.
“Fun and engaging tour! Our guide, Shelly was absolutely wonderful! She kept us entertained and informed through out the tour.”
Review of the Queenstown to Milford Sound coach and cruise, with scenic stops, wildlife, lunch, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“We loved everything. It all went very smoothly, guide was good and knowledgeable. Felt very safe with his driving, he was very friendly and helpful. Catamaran staff were excellent, taking photos, commentary was entertaining. Would recommend this tour.”
Tour Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves from Auckland in one day, with lunch, transport, local guides, countryside views, and a Green Dragon drink.
“Hobbiton was so dreamy, no words to describe just go and experience. Waitomo caves was magnificent, so many amount of sparkly worms up in the ceiling. Majestic.”
Review of RealNZ’s 7-hour Doubtful Sound trip from Manapouri, with Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, wildlife, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“This was my third time on the Doubtful Sound trip and yet again it was amazing”
Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise beneath waterfalls, spot wildlife, and return over Fiordland in one spectacular day.
“The professionalism of the whole process from booking to pick ups, logistics of all the people getting onboard different planes, communication was amazing Pilot so friendly and knowledgeable of the amazing diverse landscapes. Boat crew also great communication and professionalism The full day trip is a must Nothing to fault Highly recommend A Must do”
Review of Auckland’s Hobbiton day trip with coach transport, guided movie set tour, Green Dragon drink, and festive buffet lunch.
“Great tour of Hobbiton! The driver guide talked a lot about Auckland which was good. The guide at Hobbiton was funny and engaging. The buffet lunch was delicious! everything ran smoothly. I only wish the bus windows were clean so we could see the sights Nikki pointed out more clearly.”
Review of RealNZ’s Queenstown to Milford Sound coach and cruise, with scenic stops, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.
“Loved it. Brian was an excellent guide and driver, and the views were amazing.”
Review of Southern Discoveries’ Milford Sound coach trip from Queenstown, with scenic stops, a two-hour cruise, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was a superb day. Junior, the driver, was knowledgeable and friendly. He ran a tight ship which allowed the tour to run smoothly. At the port, there seemed a lack of organisation as to where people would queue. This led to two queues forming.”
Review of RealNZ’s Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau, with a glass-roof coach, scenic stops, wildlife, waterfalls, and a two-hour cruise.
“The trip was awesome. Dean, our driver was fantastic. very knowledgeable & kept us entertained along the way. The cruise was fantastic, the views phenomenal. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. would certainly recommend to others”
Review of the Auckland to Hobbiton full-day tour, with costs, itinerary, guides, practical tips, scenery, and advice on who should book.
“The amazing stories shared by the guide and walking through the hobbit house”
Review of RealNZ's 13-hour Doubtful Sound trip from Queenstown, with Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, wildlife, costs, food, and practical tips.
“Very well organised day. Beautiful weather which was a great help in ensuring we had a wonderful and memorable day. Gordon was an excellent driver and a charming, interesting and informative guide. We much preferred our journey around Doubtful Sound to that through Milford. This was quiet and relatively peaceful compared to the merry go round of cruise ships around the latter. The five minutes of quiet was very special indeed. How to improve? My only comment is the transfer to and from the boat. Going out there was much unseemly pushing and shoving as a large body of people attempted to get through a small doorway and rush to…”
Visit Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves from Auckland in one scenic 11-hour tour with luxury transport, guides, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“It was a great experience! Really enjoyed both Hobbiton and the Waitomo caves. Couldn’t put one above the other as they both offer very different experiences. Would highly recommend. Colin, our driver was also very friendly and helpful throughout the day!”
Review of the 13-hour Christchurch to Queenstown trip via Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, Lindis Pass, lunch, and scenic stops.
“The trip was amazing throughout, drive was long but the driver (I think his name was Will) had some awesome facts to tell us was very informative and the way he approached it also showed his genuine interest and enthusiasm about the geographical and historical context, although a cloudy day he made sure to get us a nice view and even changed up the stops for the better so we could get better photos and see more. The food was really good glad it was fresh and from a local bakery, the amount of stops was great toilet and food breaks spaced out well. We travelled through to Queenstown this…”
Review of the Dart River Funyak and jet boat day trip from Queenstown, with itinerary, value, packing advice, and booking tips.
“It was very organized and so pretty! Lunch was awesome!!”
See Lake Wakatipu, hear Māori legends, and enjoy free time in Glenorchy on a comfortable four-hour coach trip from Queenstown.
“With abundant introduction on our way from Queenstown to Glenorchy, He had been so knowledgeable and helpful, also got a sense of humor to provide related information. Also, the overal traffic experience was really great and highly recommend travellers with/ without a vehicle could register for this service.”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
