8-14 Day Group Tour Itineraries

National Geographic Journeys are built on meaningful encounters with people and places, interactions with knowledgeable local guides, and the freedom to roam. This unique itinerary blends fun and hands-on exploration with opportunities to forge human connections with people we meet. Usually limited to 16 or fewer travellers, this immersive trip are accessibly priced and offer more free time and choices—with the structure and security of traveling in a small group.

This Tour has been designed for the discerning traveler. Experience New Zealand at a relaxed pace while exploring New Zealand's rich cultural heritage, visiting our most dramatic landscapes and sampling the very best food and wine.

New Zealand was one of the last places on Earth colonised by humans, meaning many of our natural environments and wildlife have been left alone. This independent tour takes you to see those special places to experience New Zealand’s best wildlife encounters. Explore the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Te Puia, a Milford Sound Nature Cruise, a wildlife cruise of the Otago Peninsula and many other highlights! 

Discover Maori culture in Rotorua and tour the sights and harbour lights of Auckland, sample fine wines in sunny Hawkes Bay, wander Napier's Art Deco streetscapes. Enjoy culture capital of Wellington before a cruise across the Cook Strait and through the golden sanded beaches of the Abel Tasman. Finish with the Coastal Scenic Rail Journey from Picton to Christchurch.

Embark on a 10-day journey through Middle-earth on the Essential Lord of the Rings Film Location Tour. Begin in Auckland with a Sky Tower view, then venture to Hobbiton and Rotorua. Explore Edoras from Christchurch, then journey to Aoraki/Mount Cook for stargazing and a glacier boat trip. In Queenstown, enjoy scenic flights, LOTR tours, and a thrilling jetboat ride. Depart from Queenstown Airport with cherished memories.

The landscapes of Middle earth will come alive as you travel deep into Middle Earth (New Zealand) and visit the landscape that inspired Peter Jackson’s film locations for The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. Experience the magic of Hobbiton, journey deep into Waitomo Caves and explore the natural beauty and the remote wilderness area of Edoras – and a lot more…

If it comes to mind when you think of New Zealand - then this is the tour for you! From Hobbits to boiling geysers and the snow capped Southern Alps - this trip is ALL about the highlights of New Zealand. Milford Sound cruises and Tranz Alpine trains are just some of the fantastic day trips that will leave you breathless, so much beauty in such a easily transversed North & South Islands of New Zealand.