Self Drive Hiking & Walking Tours

Where can you find bubbling mud pools, stinky gas, and gushing geysers? Meet cheeky dolphins and giant whales? See where the hairy hobbits live? Welcome to New Zealand! Have epic adventures every day, then soak in geothermally heated hot pools until you are as wrinkly as grandma – and much more!

This is the ultimate tour of the South Island, with three weeks to complete the full loop from north to south, and east to west - you are going to fall in love with this perfectly formed travellers paradise. Your trip will see you travel the spine of the Southern Alps on both coasts, with time in rainforests, wild coastal beaches, alpine lake environments taking part in wilderness trips that will provide the full range of New Zealand's mountain and coastal environments. 

If your teens are happy, then everyone’s happy! Teens are enthusiastic travellers but their interests and schedules aren't often aligned with their younger siblings or parents. We have put together this sample itinerary to give you ideas on activities and destination you can include for everyone to enjoy.

Explore New Zealand's South Island on this classic 15 Day southern New Zealand circuit, an awe-inspiring self-drive sightseeing tour. Highlights include a 4WD experience in Mount Cook National Park, wildlife experience on a remote island in Lake Wanaka, a helicopter flight over both Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, a spectacular cruise on Milford Sound with a Scenic flight over Fiordlandand and much much more...

Planning a trip to the South Island can feel like a lot to piece together, especially when you want the right balance of time and travel. This itinerary keeps things relaxed, linking key highlights with space to enjoy each place properly. It can also be adjusted to suit your pace and priorities...

We find that kids are eager to get out and connect with nature and keen for opportunities to actively engage in anything new and exciting. We have put together a host of tried and tested (by our kids) outdoor experiences that the whole family can enjoy.

Planned by those with families, the New Zealand Family Adventure Holiday opens your child’s mind to a world of endless possibilities and wonder, while experiencing the best New Zealand has to offer. A seamless mixture of adventure and education that both you and you're kids will love. Activities are age appropriate and accommodations are family friendly.