New Zealand Small Group Tours
- 39 itineraries
- 4 to 24 days
- from NZ$2,215 per person
Small group travel suits New Zealand well: the distances are long, the roads are quiet, and a good guide changes what you see along them. Every tour here has a driver guide travelling with you the whole way, in a smaller group and a smaller vehicle than a full-size coach.
Matching tours
New Zealand’s Northern Gems - Small Group Tour 27/28
10 days across the North Island, Wellington away to Auckland, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on Māori culture.
New Zealand South Island Adventure
12 days across the South Island, from Christchurch through to Queenstown, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on national parks.
New Zealand’s Northern Gems - Small Group Tour 26/27
10 days across the North Island, Wellington away to Auckland, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on Māori culture.
10 Day Ultimate South Island
10 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on national parks.
Southern Spirit - Small Group Tour 26/27
13 days across both islands, from Christchurch through to Wellington, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on national parks.
Koromiko Tour
11 days across the North Island, from Auckland through to Wellington, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on Māori culture.
11 Day Ultimate South Island SOLO Travellers
11 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on national parks.
Matai Tour
10 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on national parks.
New Zealand’s Southern Sounds - Small Group Tour 26/27
12 days across both islands, from Wellington through to Christchurch, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on adventure.
New Zealand’s Southern Sounds - Small Group Tour 27/28
12 days across both islands, Wellington away to Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on adventure.
11 Day Ultimate South Island Christmas
11 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, guided the whole way, in a small group. Strong on national parks.
14 Day Ultimate Panorama
14 days across both islands, Christchurch to Auckland, guided the whole way, in a small group. Strong on Māori culture.
11 Day Ultimate Warbirds Over Wanaka
11 days across both islands, from Christchurch through to Wellington, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on scenic trains.
New Zealand Uncovered (Northbound)
20 days across both islands, Christchurch away to Auckland, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on Māori culture.
Totara Tour
12 days across both islands, Auckland to Christchurch, guided the whole way, in a small group. Strong on Māori culture.
Mount Cook Lily Tour
14 days across both islands, Wellington away to Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on national parks.
13 Day Ultimate Best of the North Island
13 days across the North Island, Auckland away to Wellington, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on food and wine.
16 Day Ultimate Highlights
16 days across both islands, from Christchurch through to Auckland, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on Māori culture.
Essence of New Zealand - Small Group Tour 26/27
18 days across both islands, Christchurch to Auckland, guided the whole way, in a small group. Strong on Māori culture.
14 Day Ultimate Best of the South Island
14 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on national parks.
Untamed New Zealand - Small Group Tour 27/28
17 days across both islands, from Auckland through to Christchurch, in a smaller group, with a driver guide throughout. Strong on adventure.
Untamed New Zealand - Small Group Tour 26/27
17 days across both islands, Auckland to Christchurch, guided the whole way, in a small group. Strong on adventure.
Spirit of New Zealand - Small Group Tour 26/27
21 days across both islands, Christchurch away to Auckland, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on Māori culture.
Ultimate New Zealand
24 days across both islands, Auckland away to Christchurch, small group touring with a driver guide every day. Strong on adventure.
Before you choose, worth a read: The best time to visit New Zealand, from people who live here
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Where the 39 itineraries in this collection actually stop, counted from their day by day. Each place has its own guide and the tours through it.