PRIVATE ESCORTED TOURS NEW ZEALAND

WHAT TO DO IN NEW ZEALAND: Your Ultimate Bucket List

NORTH ISLAND

Hike Up a Volcanic Mountain. Up in the North, you’ll find Rangitoto Island, the youngest volcano in the country. This volcano emerged from the sea merely 600 years ago.

Stay in a Mountain Hut. These quaint innings are perfect for travellers going on a multi-day trek. You won’t have to worry about taking shelter elsewhere when you have a warm, hospitable dwelling waiting for you.

Sample Fine Wines. Waiheke Island is home to over 30 vineyards that produce award-winning wines in the country.

Immerse   Yourself   in   Maori   Culture.   Enrich your  travel  experience  by  learning  about  the native peoples of Māori in the Rotorua region. Try spending a night at a Marae, a Maori meeting house, at Te Papa. Watch in awe as they perform a   welcoming   ceremony   known   as   powhiri. After a long day, indulge in a sumptuous hangi meal, which is traditionally cooked beneath the ground.

Enter the World of Hobbits. Experience a tour like no other as you pass by the Hobbit Holes, run through The Mill and cross the Double-Arched Bridge.  Roam  around  the  shire  and  immerse yourself  in  this  magical  place.  The  options  are endless with our Essence of North Island tour.

Drop  by  the  Sand  Dunes.  The  steep  Te  Paki dunes  offer  an  exhilarating  experience  like  no other.  Bring  a  sandboard  and  slide  down  the silky white sand! If you don’t have one and you’re feeling  bold,  you  can  simply  dolphin  dive  the dunes.

Go Kayaking around  Cathedral  Cove.  Revel  in the mystical charm of the Cathedral Cove, also known as  the  Te  Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve. This cave formation sits in the Coromandel Peninsula, a secluded location perfect for quality alone time.

Create Your Personal Spa. Prepare your shovels for an experience worth digging in—quite literally at that! The Hot Water Beach in Coromandel gives you a chance to make your very own spa. It takes quite an effort to dig through the mud, but the results are worth it.

Delve  deeper  into  the  Waitomo  Caves.  Feast your  eyes  on  the  fascinating  natural  wonders of  the  Waitomo  Caves.  Watch  as  your  path gets illuminated by the light of a thousand glow worms that are endemic to the country.

Explore Geothermal Wonders. Go on a relaxing walk along the Hell’s Gate Geothermal Park. You can also witness the powerful burst of the largest geyser in New Zealand, the Pohotu Geyser. End your day with a therapeutic mud bath from Wai- O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.

SOUTH ISLAND

Tour the 8th Wonder of the World. The eighth wonder of the world, Milford Sound, is tucked within the Fiordland National Park down south of New Zealand.

Take  a  Picturesque  Walk.  Capture the beauty of the southern gem in one frame via Roys Peak. This trail starts near Wanaka and reaches up to 1,500 metres high.

Hop  on  Golden  Beaches.  Find  your  tropical wonderland  along  the  shores  of  Abel  Tasman Park. This unspoilt paradise lies at the tip of the South Island and is accessible by boat or foot. If  you’re  lucky,  you  can  catch  bioluminescent planktons that produce a stunning light show at night.

Swim with Dolphins. A few miles off the coast of  Kaikoura  Island,  you  can  find  a  haven for Dusky Dolphins. This type of dolphin is among the smallest ones in the world, as it stands at two metres long.

Watch the Whales at Kaikoura. Kaikoura boasts a vibrant marine life amidst rustic coastlines and snow-capped  mountain  peaks.  During  winter, you can spot massive pods of Humpback whales migrating to Antarctica. Meanwhile, summer is the best time for sightseeing orcas. Throughout the year, it’s easy to catch sight of sperm whales waddling along the Kaikoura Canyon.

Visit  Penguins  and  Alba- trosses.   Enter   the   realm of  tiny  penguins  and  ma- jestic   albatrosses   in   the Royal  Albatross  Centre  in the  Otago  Peninsula.  This peninsula  is  also  home  to the world’s smallest penguin, the Little Blue Penguin.

Capture  the  Southern  Lights.  The  Southern Lights,  also  called  aurora  australis,  paints  the sky in luminous shades of green and pink. These lights dance around the sky and create stunning reflections that will leave you speechless.

Go Stargazing. Observe the dazzling constella- tions at Lake Tekapo, or if you prefer a relaxing evening, some lodgings offer open-air hot tubs where you can peacefully stare at the jewels of the universe.

Take on a Bungy Jump. Bring your adventurous soul to new heights with the Nevis Bungy Jump in Queenstown. With a staggering 134 metres, it’s the highest Bungy attraction in New Zealand.

Soak in a Hot Spring. For a luxurious bath like no other, head to the Onsen Hot Pools, a must- try activity in Queenstown. It features outdoor hot tubs surrounded by a scenic garden. Cleanse your body and mind while gazing at the spectac- ular cliff view overlooking the Shotover River Canyon.