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The 15 most popular things to do in New Zealand. Fiord cruises, glacier hikes, glowworm caves and a Maori welcome, with what each one is like and what it costs.
Guided Hobbiton Movie Set tour in Matamata, Waikato: 150-minute walk, Hobbit Holes, Green Dragon Inn drink, and movie secrets.
“A pity that children couldn’t get ordinary sodas in the green dragon. To expensive prices in the shop, og not good that the café was closed when we returned at 18.10. Everything else was mindblowing, fantastic and magical. An extraordinary experience!”
Glide through Waitomo Glowworm Caves by boat, then walk the Cathedral. Learn geology and Māori lore on a 1-hour guided trip.
“The guide was very good and entertaining. The boat ride in silence beneath the glowworms was fantastic.”
Rotorua canopy ziplines over 1,000-year-old native forest. Small group, expert guides teach ecology, plus free photos and wet gear.
“I had a very fun experience! Lots of laughs and the guides were super professional. Not scary at all even though I usually don’t do well with heights. You feel very safe and secured.”
Hobbiton Movie Set walking tour from Shires Rest in Matamata. Guided 12-acre walk, Southfarthing drink, shuttle help, and easy timing.
“The most magical and wonderful time visiting Hobbiton and experiencing the Shire! Our guide, Georgia, was excellent. Learned interesting facts about the filming of the movies. Loved every minute!”
Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua pairs a bush-walk canoe arrival with haka and a hangi buffet, with optional pickup and a 3-hour schedule.
“it was very good s9 well organised and lovely food and service thank you”
Fullers360 ferry from Auckland plus a Waiheke hop-on hop-off bus with 16 stops for wineries, beaches and villages. $59.
“Ferry ride over was a little crowded (9am crossing, so expected!) but it was a great ferry over. Beautiful sights! Something consider is that the app tells you that you need to redeem a ticket an hour earlier, but this isn’t the case. The in-app ticket will get you where you need to go. The…”
Join a Kaikoura catamaran cruise for giant sperm whale sightings, plus dolphins, seals and seabirds, with expert onboard narration.
“Such an incredible trip. Saw 3 Sperm Whales and a Blue Whale, the guides were so informative and we all really enjoyed the trip!”
Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown with hotel pickup, UNESCO Fiordland stops, and a Cruise Milford fjord cruise.
“Extremely well organised. As it is a mini bus we got to see different attractions that a large bus can’t get into. Excellent pre-packed lunch and a very knowledgeable driver.”
Half-full Milford Sound cruise with lounge seating, hot drinks, live skipper narration, and close wildlife and Mitre Peak photo stops.
“Small enough number of people such that everyone was able to get a good view of everything! Funny and good captain who was able to get close to the seals and waterfall”
3.5-hour catamaran whale watch from Kaikoura with live commentary, sperm whale sightings, and an 80% refund if no whale appears.
“Was amazing seeing a sperms whale, friendly helpful staff and awesome boat. Nice that you are indoors during the boat ride.”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired BBQ feast, farm dog and sheep show, and optional woolshed tea in Queenstown.
“Everything , absolutely wonderful, the lunch was amazing, the scenery spectacular”
Hobbiton and Waitomo glowworms in one full day from Auckland, with hotel pickup, guided tours, and lunch included.
“This tour was better then expected, liam our guide was top notch, from the planning, to the advice he had for travelers, the knowledge he shared during our tour, he starts the tour off saying we are family for the day, he definitely made all of us feel like it - even went above and…”
Cruise Lake Te Anau, tour 12,000-year-old limestone caves, then raft into a pitch-dark glowworm grotto on a guided small-group night trip.
“cruise was good fun. the tour guides were friendlyand well informed. loved walking throughthe caves and getting the background information on the the caves and glow worms.our guide was Emma ? and she was a fount of knowledgeabout the whole process. the boat ride was amazing and magical. . if you're prone to bites from…”
Full-day Wai-O-Tapu geothermal entry near Rotorua with Lady Knox Geyser, colorful hot pools, and easy trails. Parking included.
“The geothermal park is amazing - probably the most beautiful one I visited! I had a really great time, thank you”
A 2-hour small-boat cruise in Milford Sound with close-up waterfalls, wildlife sightings, and live skipper commentary plus warm drinks.
“Great operator, plenty of room on the boat to move around. Milford Sound is amazingly beautiful.”
