8-14 Day Group Tour Itineraries

Short of time and wanting to see New Zealand's 'Must See' highlights, then join one of our independent coach tours.  Explore the highlights of the North & South during this 8 Day independent Coach Tour. Enjoy the Waitomo Caves, a Milford Sound Day Tour & Cruise, Te Puia Geothermal Experience or many other highlights! 

It took two years to film the LOTR trilogy, but many millions of years to build the sets.....This 8 Day LOTR New Zealand Self Drive Itinerary gets you up close and personal with the grand landscapes that inspired Director Peter Jackson to make the majority of the Trilogy in New Zealand's South.

Starting in Auckland and finishing in Wellington this 8 day North Island tour examines those must see New Zealand highlights. Enjoy a cruise through the beautiful Bay of Islands, experience a traditional Maori culture performance with a hangi feast. See the famous Waitomo glow worm caves and visit a working New Zealand farm - and a lot more.

An inclusive coach tour of New Zealand’s North Island. Experience the raw beauty of the Volcanic Tongariro National Park, visit the subtropical and beautiful Bay of Islands and swim in the Pacific Ocean, See indigenous heritage in Rotorua and learn the famous Maori Haka, Tour the famous Te Papa museum, which illustrates the human history of New Zealand - and much more...

A Maximum of 22 Guests to Share your Journey...

Uncover geothermal hotspots, discover vibrant cities and be immersed in the awe-inspiring Maori heritage that holds a special bond with this ancient land.

Embrace the Hongi touch of your Māori hosts, whose relationship with this unspoilt land is revealed on this journey. Experience natural wonders, from the luminous glowworms of the Footwhistle Cave and the native forests’ redwood giants, to the fantasy-land of The Lord of the Rings’ ‘Shire’.

We’ve cherry-picked the very best destinations, hikes and experiences in this unforgettable 8 day South Island adventure. Day walk on our legendary Great Walks, soar over peaks and valleys on a scenic plane flight deep into the New Zealand backcountry, cruise Milford Sound and swim with the smallest dolphins in the world. If you’re short on time or you’re just after the epic highlight reel, the Pure South is the perfect trip.