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Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch
Travel in a small group from Christchurch, on a day trip to Aoraki Mount Cook – the tallest mountain in New Zealand. Visit the picturesque Church of Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo and admire stunning alpine views from turquoise colored Lake Pukaki. Savor a scrumptious lunch at the Hermitage Hotel (POA) located in Mt. Cook National Park and enjoy a scenic walk to see the Tasman Glacier. Visit the turquoise coloured lakes of glacial melt and snow capped mountains.
Waitomo & Hobbiton Guided Tour departing Auckland
Visit the enchanting Waitomo Glowworm Caves for a guided 45-minute tour through this underground wonder, seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and sparkling glowworms. A hidden gem near the township of Matamata, the Hobbiton Movie Set is a world-famous film location for the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. See the Hobbit Holes and learn how this private farm became Middle Earth.
50-Minute Glacier Explorer Flight from Queenstown
Head west over the Queenstown basin and Paradise Valley and into Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green ice falls before landing on one of the many glaciers within the Forbes Mountains. There’s time for photos in the snow before heading back towards Queenstown past hidden alpine lakes and the rich gold mining history of Skippers Canyon.
Milford Sound Nature Cruise
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound during an intimate boat cruise led by a specialized Nature Guide. On board a smaller-sized vessel than typical Milford Sound cruises, enjoy indoor and outdoor observation decks that provide fantastic photo opportunities of this famous South Island natural wonder, inside New Zealand's World Heritage–listed Fiordland National Park. Stay on the water longer than most other tours, and get close to the waterfalls and other natural features that give the sound its nickname, the Eighth Wonder of the World. Our vessels are all purpose built for viewing - providing you with unbeatable viewing capabilities from our full height viewing windows and 360º viewing decks.
Milford Sound Sightseeing Cruise with optional Picnic or Buffet
Towering peaks and cascading waterfalls - this has to be the spectacular Milford Sound. Described as the 'Eighth Natural Wonder of the World', this cruise will take you past the incredible Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls and Seal Point. See marine life in their natural environment as you discover the magic of this deep fiord.
Wellington's Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour including Lunch
Enjoy a full day, all-inclusive adventure in Wellington, the home of middle-Earth. Visit some amazing locations from the Lord of the Rings movies, enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the famous Weta Workshop, where the films were created. We are Wellington's original Lord of the Rings tour and have been operating since 2002. Formerly Rover Rings Tours [before Covid], Welly Rings Tours is proud to show you Wellington as Middle-earth. Our fans-turned-guides will share with you fascinating stories of the making of these movies that you likely won't hear anywhere else - mainly because some of our guides were actually there!
Akaroa Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Christchurch
Enjoy a Sightseeing tour to Akaroa through the spectacular scenery surrounding Banks Peninsula, formed following violent eruptions of two ancient volcanoes. The Akaroa crater nurses the picturesque harbor and Akaroa village. Experience a Nature Cruise with highlights including the rare, NZ native dolphin - the Hector's Dolphin, as well as penguins and other sea birds. And you'll see giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about Akaroa's fascinating past. The Tour also includes a delightful lunch at Bully Hayes Restaurant.
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
Whale Watch is located in the small coastal town of Kaikōura on the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island a scenic two and a half-hour drive north from Christchurch and two hour drive south from Picton. Kaikōura is a special place of lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Giant Sperm Whale. Whale Watch is New Zealand's only vessel-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the world’s largest toothed predator the Giant Sperm Whale in their natural environment at all times of the year. Whale Watch scheduled tours operate daily. Our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale. Whale Watch tours are extremely popular so we recommend booking early.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour
Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute, small group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Many of the current guides are descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave and can share with you the remarkable history of the area. Guided since the late 1880s, this is the original, iconic New Zealand attraction.
Hell's Gate Mud Bath & Spas
Experience the rejuvenating powers of the world-famous mud bath & sulphur spas at Hell’s Gate. Used by local Maori for over 800 years, open and clean your skin by lathering it in the unique mud, before exfoliating and cleansing with a soak in the sulphur spa. While you relax, take the opportunity to admire the geothermal reserve. Your body and soul will feel revitalized after this soothing experience.
Attractions in New Zealand
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Milford Sound
- Fiordland National Park
- Waitomo Caves
- Lake Wakatipu
- Lake Tekapo
- Mitre Peak
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Lake Te Anau
- Tasman Glacier (Haupapa)
- TranzAlpine Train
- Mirror Lakes
- Doubtful Sound
- Te Puia
- Te Anau Glowworm Caves
- Cathedral Cove
- Lake Pukaki
- Auckland Sky Tower
- Lake Manapouri
- Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
- Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Lake Rotorua
- Arthur's Pass National Park
- Kawarau Suspension Bridge
- Piha Beach
- Redwoods Forest Whakarewarewa
- Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory (Milford Sound Observatory)
- Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings
- Coronet Peak
- Central Otago
- Wellington Cable Car
- Te Pā Tū (Tamaki Māori Village)
- Cape Reinga
- Hell's Gate Geothermal Park
- Larnach Castle
- Mt. Victoria Lookout
- Marlborough District
- Routeburn Track
- Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
- Weta Workshop
- Rangitoto Island
- Whakarewarewa
- Matamata
- International Antarctic Centre
- Hauraki Gulf Islands
- Waimangu Volcanic Valley
- The Remarkables
- White Island (Whakaari)
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- Church of the Good Shepherd