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Self-drive Itineraries

Suggested self-drive itineraries in New ZealandIf you are considering touring New Zealand in a car or motorhome, ask about our touring packages and rates. Our itinerary planning services are 100% free with absolutely no obligation!

There are limitless options for routes and activities, but there are also some classic routes which we have suggested here. Of course, any of these can be customised to your specific requirements and combined with activities and accommodation to suit your taste.

Browse through these selected itineraries and then complete our online enquiry form, and we will prepare a suggested itinerary for you at no cost or obligation.



Sailing and diving in New Zealand

South Island Winter Adventure Circuit

This really is the ultimate New Zealand winter adventure! Back country heli-skiing, ice climbing, snow mobiles, jet boats, plus awesome kayaking in Fiordland. It doesn't get much better than this.

Tour includes kayaking activitiesTour includes walking activities 14 days

Poor Knights dive tours

The Ultimate New Zealand Adventure Tour

Using client feedback we have combined 21 days of what we have been told are the most exhilarating or rewarding activities to do while in New Zealand. Designed with outdoor lover in mind, this is the sort of trip that you'll tell your friends about for years to come.

Tour includes caving activitiesTour includes walking activitiesTour includes kayaking activitiesTour includes diving/snorkelling activities 21 days

Group adventure tours of the South Island

New Zealand Dive Tour

A 15 day New Zealand diving adventure covering all the great New Zealand dive locations, including the Poor Knights, Rainbow Warrior, White Island volcano and more.

Tour includes walking activitiesTour includes diving/snorkelling activities 15 days

Group adventure tours of the South Island

New Zealand Adventure Tour

Not quite so extreme as "The Ultimate", but packed full of exciting activities from the top of the North to the bottom of the South Island.

Tour includes caving activitiesTour includes walking activitiesTour includes diving/snorkelling activitiesTour includes kayaking activities 20 days

Group adventure tours of the South Island

Lord of the Rings tour

Green velvet hills. Vast snow-capped mountain ranges that fade into purple mist at sunset. Lakes as deep as thought with silver surfaces reflecting wide skies, and forests as old as memory with their tall trees murmuring in the wind. Sun on clouds, mist rising on rivers. Welcome to New Zealand. Welcome to Middle Earth!

Tour includes walking activities 14 days

Group adventure tours of the South Island

The Best of New Zealand Golf

A golf tour for the adventurous! Play the top golf courses of New Zealand whilst taking in the best in local culture, seeing the magnificent vistas and views of the country, enjoying the tastiest wine and cuisine and experiencing the most thrilling activities on offer!

Tour includes walking activities 21 days

Group adventure tours of the South Island

North Island Adventure Tour

Dive, kayak and cave while taking in the scenic highlights of New Zealand's North Island. Designed with outdoor lover in mind, this is the sort of trip that you'll tell your friends about for years to come.

Tour includes walking activitiesTour includes diving/snorkelling activities 10 days

Group cycling tours of the South Island

North Island Mountain Biking

A 7 day tour exploring the best bike tracks on the mid-North Island. Go crazy on the single track in Redwood Forest, then take a leisurely cycle around Hawkes Bay wineries.

Tour includes cycling activities 7 days

Great White shark and other great diving

South Island Dive Tour

A 7 day extension to the North Island dive tour, or just a quick few dives in the South Island's Fiordland region.

Tour includes diving/snorkelling activities 7 days

Diving and adventure tours in New Zealand

The Royal Tour

The beauty of this tour is just how much it manages to fit into just 2 weeks. It covers New Zealand's most popular attractions, but also gives you something different - kayaking in Abel Tasman, great walks, Rotorua's geothermal and Maori cultural attractions, Queenstown's adventure, and the rugged West Coast glaciers.

Tour includes caving activitiesTour includes walking activitiesTour includes kayaking activities 13 days

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