Grand Pacific Tours is a New Zealand Luxury Coach Holiday Specialist. Their range of coach holidays is aimed at the mature age traveller; however, they offer a variety of special interest tours that appeal to travellers of all ages.
Why Our Guests Love Grand Pacific Tours
Professional and personalised service
From the time you arrive in New Zealand a friendly smile awaits. Grand Pacific's professional Coach Captains provide a high standard of commentary and are specially trained to perform Grand Pacific Tours’ itineraries.
All-inclusive tours
Grand Pacific Tours offer three styles of “all inclusive” touring – Luxury Coach Holidays; Ultimate Small Group Touring; and Special Interest Tours which represent the best value for money and the highest quality standard of product.
Reserved dining
Grand Pacific provide all groups with priority reserved dining at breakfast and dinner, and guests can enjoy ‘wine time’ discounted pre-dinner drinks at the hotels.
Over 20 years of experience
Peter Harding started the business in 1996. The Harding Family is synonymous with the New Zealand coach holiday market, having specialised in New Zealand coach holidays for over 20 years. They are complemented by a team of highly motivated and knowledgeable staff.
Designed for the time conscious traveler, this tour showcases the North Island's iconic attractions and geothermal hotspots. Travel in a comfortable coach and immerse yourself in the wonders of the North Island including the capital city Wellington, cultural Rotorua, the beautiful Bay of Islands and cosmopolitan Auckland.
This is the equivalent of ‘Business Class’ on wheels so just sit back and relax, everything has been taken care of. Your spacious Luxury Coach is decked out with all modern conveniences including a rest room - a fantastic way to experience the very best of New Zealand’s North Island. Be treated as a VIP and enjoy premium accommodation combined with a number of exclusive extras.
This 9 day trip showcases the breathtaking scenic wonders of the South Island. Travel in a comfortable coach and explore Franz Josef National Park, glide along the waters of Milford Sound, experience the TranzAlpine train journey, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world.
Ideal for the time conscious, this tour offers unbeatable value and provides an excellent coverage of the North Island. This tour is fully inclusive which means you are not constantly putting your hand in your pocket once on tour. It provides an excellent range of superior hotel accommodation and luxury coach.
This is ‘Business Class’ on wheels, just sit back and relax, everything has been taken care of. Your spacious Luxury Coach is decked out with all modern conveniences including a rest room, a fantastic way to experience the very best New Zealand has to offer. The beauty of travelling aboard this ultimate coach in a small group is that every aspect of your holiday is personal. Be treated as a VIP and enjoy premium accommodation combined with a number of exclusive extras.
This itinerary is for guests seeking a premiere escorted holiday. We stay at first class properties, with an emphasis on hearty breakfasts and high end dining. This is accompanied by superior commentary from Tour Directors with rich cultural and historical knowledge. Our experienced drivers focus on getting you where you’re going safely.
Celebrate an unforgettable Christmas on this 11 Day Festive South Island Tour. Travel through the spectacular South Island and enjoy the festive season in a Kiwi atmosphere. Enjoy a Milford Sound Overnight Cruise, a Larchnach Castle visit and many other highlights!
Witness the South Island in Ultimate style and celebrate Christmas with a difference. Travel with a small group of only 20 people and celebrate with a traditional Christmas dinner at Walter Peak Station - a classic Kiwi high country sheep station that you can only get to by steam boat. Included is a great range of 'Must Do' excursions. There is no better way to see New Zealand's beautiful South Island.
Explore the rolling hills and incredible mountain and coastal scenery on this ultimate South Island adventure. Experience a selection of boutique hotels with individual style or a larger hotel where it's spirited ambiance suits the lively location. Receive a premium level of comfort, extensive guest facilities and thoughtful touches that create a lasting experience.
Discover one panorama after another on this scenic tour all over New Zealand. You'll explore forest and sea, mountains and lakes, glaciers and geysers and whales. Create friendships with like-minded holiday makers from all over the world as you explore New Zealand’s most beautiful places.
This Luxury New Zealand tour covers both the North and South islands at an affordable price. Board the Ultimate Coach to view New Zealand's natural beauty - all on your 16 day small group holiday. Most costs are covered including 15 nights premium accommodation, 4 cruises and 30 meals including several speciality evenings.
A relaxing tour of both New Zealand islands at an affordable price with a modern coach to view the magical natural beauty of snowy mountains, volcanoes, boiling mud pools, sandy beaches, fiords, wilderness lakes and mighty glaciers.
Enjoy the ultimate festive season holiday in New Zealand with Christmas in the adventure capital of Queenstown and New Year's Eve in the cultural capital of Rotorua! Enjoy the best of the North and South Island during this 17 Day escorted coach tour. Many outstanding activities and destinations are included in this tour. Visit the Larchnach Castle, enjoy a cruise through Milford Sound or a ride on the TranzAlpine train. Many highlights are waiting for you!
* PLEASE NOTE: This tour is being run in reverse, please contact for latest itinerary.
Experience the best of New Zealand. See the natural beauty and unique icons of both New Zealand's North and South Islands. Discover incredible attractions such as famous Hobbiton, Napier’s unique art deco architecture, sunny Blenheim and scenic Milford Sound.
This is ‘Business Class’ on wheels, just sit back and relax, everything has been taken care of. Your spacious Luxury Coach is decked out with all modern conveniences including a rest room, a fantastic way to experience the very best New Zealand has to offer. The beauty of travelling aboard this ultimate coach in a small group is that every aspect of your holiday is personal. Be treated as a VIP and enjoy premium accommodation combined with a number of exclusive extras.
This small group luxury tour combines rail, coach & an exclusive overnight cruise. Perfect for those who wish to enjoy the best of New Zealand at a relaxed pace. A traditional Maori concert and feast and a visit to the ancient glaciers of the West Coast are just some of the highlights of this spectacular New Zealand adventure.
This ultimate voyage of New Zealand's both Islands leads you to up to the most spectacular natural and cultural treasures. Via rail, cruise and luxurious coach you'll explore sensational boiling mud and spurting geysers, to the ancient frozen wonder of Franz Josef Glacier and the mystical splendour of Milford Sound.
Depart stunning Sydney aboard the Celebrity Solstice superliner and set sail for New Zealand's isolated Fiordland. Navigate the narrow channels of Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds, then be enchanted by the harbour cities and beautiful beaches of New Zealand's east coast.
Combining a trans-Tasman cruise with a luxury coach tour, this 21 day-itinerary showcases New Zealand’s stunning scenery in style. The Celebrity Eclipse superliner sails from Melbourne, pausing in glamorous Sydney before travelling across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand.
Discover New Zealand by land and sea. Combine a luxury coach tour that takes you to see the best of New Zealand’s iconic attractions and stunning scenery combined with a cruise to New Zealand's coastal highlights, across the Tasman Sea experiencing Melbourne and Sydney on board the indulgent Celebrity Solstice Cruise Liner.
