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New Zealand's best.
New Zealand's 14 most popular south island tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 2-hour Waiatoto River jet boat safari near Haast with rapids, rainforest options, warm gear, snacks, and Tasman Sea views.
“Nice trip, safe and informative. Our operator/guide was great. The rest of my 100 character minimum.”
Rent an e-bike in Arrowtown and ride the Queenstown Trail with helmets, maps, and local tips. Flexible 1 to 8 hours.
“Great. Wonderful. Shout out to the ladies as nothing was too hard to answer. No hassles and spent the day doing a few trails and looking around Arrowtown. Between trails we just parked the bikes in the supplied bike racks in old part of towRead more”
Step into New Zealand’s largest wine cave at Gibbston Valley, taste 3 local wines, and visit 1983 vines on a quick 30-minute tour.
“Hard to say really…nice layout of the place, separate Cheese shop & restaurant separate from casual dining area…”
Self-guided bike ride from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley Winery with included bike and helmet, suspension bridges, and a wine cave tasting.
“A lovely morning ride, a few short uphills but overall a nice relaxing ride with lots of scenery to take in. Ride was 2.5 hours, easy ride with loads of little photo stops along the way. Lovely lunch and wine tasting at the end. Recommend bring gloves and layers (the wind chill by the river…”
Fly from Hokitika for a small-group helicopter tour over six glaciers, finish with a snow landing on Mt Beaumont, plus a gorge walk.
“I was just hugging myself with delight on this trip. Wonderful sights to be seen. Commentary excellent - lots of good stories and information.”
Private 30-minute ATV ride on Kingston’s X Track near Queenstown in a Can-Am Maverick X3 Max Turbo. Speed, dirt, and mountain views.
“Absolute terrible experience, DO NOT BOOK. This company closed down 2 years ago, but they still take your money! I drove an hour to get there just to find out from the farm across the road that they had closed down 2 years ago. It was impossible to find the place, obviousl, and the owner…”
Rent a mountain bike in Arrowtown and ride self-guided trails at your pace. Helmets, panniers, maps, and support included from $52.75.
“The bike hire was great, the store front was located conveniently near the trails and the team were super helpful! We hired plain old mountain bikes and did the arrow rivers bridges trail which was an easy bike ride with picturesque views. Read more”
50-minute scenic flight from Takaka to Wharariki Arches, Farewell Spit, and northern Abel Tasman with expert pilot commentary.
“A great flight over Abel Tasman with interesting commentary as we took in the spectacular views. Definitely recommend.”
Small-group Queenstown highlights with Arrowtown history, Gibbston Valley wine tasting, and photo stops plus hotel pickup.
“It was good. The driver was good and very informative , thought did not take good or attractive places”
French-made e-bikes plus a return shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown for an easy ride to the Gibbston wineries at your pace.
“We booked thru the shop by the Hilton Queenstown. Super easy. We did the shuttle to Arrowtown and e-bike thru the vineyards. Kim was our shuttle driver and made sure we knew what we were doing and where to go :). Absolutely stunniRead more”
45-minute classic Central Otago tasting at Kinross in Gibbston, featuring five wineries, story-led pours, and a relaxed host.
“We love going to Kinross . It was my birthday so it was nice to take friends and family , and let them experience Kinross. We started with lunch ,which we all enjoyed. Then we went over for the wine tasting . Each time I go to Kinross we gain a new and enjoyable experience.…”
Door-to-door bike hire in Arrowtown for an 8-hour self-paced ride on the Queenstown Trail, with Specialized bikes, helmets, maps, and return transport.
“It was easy to organise the experience before we travelled. Nikki was very helpful through emails and also did the pick up from our hotel. Bikes were well maintained & we had a great day.”
Shuttle-backed e-bike ride in Queenstown from Kinross Winery to Arthurs Point via Arrowtown and river trails, about 38km and family-friendly.
“Probably the best day out I’ve had in years. My second time riding with nzbiketrails, this time with a wine focus rather than scenery although we got plenty of both!!! James picked us up at a civilised 10am and took us in a beautiful clean veRead more”
Tour a working Whitestone Cheese factory in Oamaru North, then taste artisan cheeses paired with boutique local wines.
“Try the tasting platter of 6 delicious Whitestone cheeses with a glass of wine and you won't be disappointed.”
