New Zealand Family Holidays and Tour Packages
- 249 itineraries
- 2 to 31 days
- from NZ$830 per person
- 3 travel styles
The difference between a good family trip and a hard one is usually the length of the driving days. These itineraries are built with that in mind.
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Journey from Queenstown to Christchurch, with Glaciers and TranzAlpine Train
3 days across the South Island, from Queenstown through to Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on family touring.
Treasures of the North
5 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Southern Lakes and TranzAlpine Circuit
6 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Top of the South Food and Wine Tour
7 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on classic driving tours.
Auckland to Rotorua Journey via Waitomo and Hobbiton
3 days across the North Island, round trip out of Auckland, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on family touring.
Lakes, Mountains and Glaciers Self Drive Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
Milford Sound Spectacular Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
South Island Gems Highlights
4 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on family touring.
Explore Wanaka and Cardrona Alpine Resort
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
Northern Express Escape
4 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on family touring.
A Family Holiday at Cardrona
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Queenstown, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
A Taste of the South (Reversed)
8 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
Queenstown Beginner Ski Holiday
5 days across the South Island, round trip out of Queenstown, a winter package with the mountain days sorted. Strong on family touring.
A Taste of the South
8 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Southern East Coast
6 days across the South Island, from Christchurch through to Queenstown, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on family touring.
3 Day Hobbiton, Rotorua and Geothermal Experience
3 days across the North Island, round trip out of Auckland, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on adventure.
The Remarkables Beginners Package
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Queenstown, built around the winter season. Strong on adventure.
Southern Heights Circuit including the TranzAlpine Train
5 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on adventure.
Escape to Treble Cone
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
7 Day North Island Explorer
7 days across the North Island, Wellington to Auckland, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
5 Days of Fun in Fiordland
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Queenstown, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on family touring.
Alps and Lakes of the South Island
7 days across the South Island, Christchurch to Queenstown, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on adventure.
North Island Circuit
4 days across the North Island, round trip out of Auckland, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on family touring.
Hobbiton, Rotorua and Geothermal Gateway
3 days across the North Island, starting and ending in Auckland, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on adventure.
Before you choose, worth a read: A 10 day New Zealand itinerary with kids, at a family pace · New Zealand with kids: the trip that actually works
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Where the 249 itineraries in this collection actually stop, counted from their day by day. Each place has its own guide and the tours through it.