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from NZ $1005.00
4 Days 
from NZ $70.00
1 hours 30 mins
Polynesian Spa - Rotorua's Iconic Geothermal ...
Historic geothermal pools drawing from Rotorua’s unique Priest and Rachel Springs
from NZ $32.95
1 Hours 
Mount Tarawera / Orakei Korako 'Thermal Explo...
Dual landing on Mount Tarawera and at Orakei Korako Geothermal Park
from NZ $1490.00
3 Hours 
Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Departs Queensto...
Visit 3 contrasting wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell
from NZ $329.00
7 Hours 30 Mins 
Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua Te Puia Geot...
Admission and guided 2.5-hour tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
from NZ $450.00
12 Hours 
Sea Kayaking, Lyttelton Harbour & Quail I...
Sea kayaking in an extinct volcano (Lyttleton Harbour)
from NZ $479.00
8 Hours 30 Mins 
Jetski fun and thrill on your scenic ride in ...
Experience the fun and thrill of a Jetski ride!
from NZ $100.00
30 Mins
Hobbiton Movie Set and Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Admission and guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
from NZ $450.00
12 Hours 
from NZ $310.00
4 Hours 
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Admission and guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set
from NZ $330.00
8 Hours 
Private Luxury Auckland - Rotorua Geothermal ...
Witness geothermal wonders
from NZ $1600.00
12 hours 
from NZ $325
6 hours 
Exclusive Sailing Charter ex Waiheke
Set sail on your own adventure with up to 12 guests in our 41-foot catamaran for a day
from NZ $4770.00
8 Hours 
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves & Te Puia - Rotor...
Guided tour of Waitomo Glow worm caves
from NZ $949.00
11 Hours 
from NZ $60.00
2 hours 
from NZ $155.00
1 hours 
Nomad Safaris - Queenstown
Fans of Middle-earth, relive the magic with the "Lord of The Rings tours" - Glenorchy and Queenstown
from NZ $235.00
3 Hours 45 Mins 
from NZ $1170.00
7 Hours 
from NZ $220.00
5 Hours 
from NZ $125
1 hours 
from NZ $375.00
5 Hours 
from NZ $140
from NZ $445
15 mins
Duder Regional Park Walking Tours
Explore diverse landscapes, rolling farmland, coastal cliffs, and sandy beaches
from NZ $120
4 hours 
from NZ $1550.00
1 hours 30 mins
Sculptureum Experience - Escape to a world of...
Six Art Galleries and Three Sculpture Filled Gardens
from NZ $42.00
1 Days 
Beauty & Spa Treatments
Indulge in a range of beauty treatments from our experienced spa therapists
from NZ $69.00
30 mins
from NZ $260.00
5 Hours 
Evening Champagne Cruise
Experience the wonder of our 1935 Scottish built motor sailor
from NZ $165.00
1.5 hours
White Island/ Mount Tarawera 'Volcanic Extrem...
Aerial highlights include: Northern Crater Lakes, Bay of Plenty
from NZ $2295.00
2 Hours 
from NZ $360.00
7 Hours 
from NZ $
from NZ $219.00
3 Hours 
4x4 Self-Drive | The Ultimate Off-Road Advent...
4x4 training & adventure in one!
from NZ $310.00
2 hours 
from NZ $595.00
25 mins
The Gold Discovery Trail Horse Trek
Ride a horse through the river & up into the hills in The Cardrona sunrise!
from NZ $399.00
2 hours 
Martinborough Wine Tour
Lunch and wine tastings at Poppies Winery with a platter of local delicacies
from NZ $360.00
7 Hours 
Kiwi Night Encounter
Among the best opportunities in New Zealand to see kiwi up close
from NZ $99.00
1 hours 30 mins
Classic Wine Tour - Departs Queenstown daily ...
Tastings at 3 premium cellar doors in the Gibbston Wine Region
from NZ $239.00
3 Hours 30 Mins 
from NZ $250.00
30 Mins 
from NZ $38
1 hours 
Bethells Boogie
Explore impressive 30-meter-high sea caves and rock chasms along the rugged west coast.
from NZ $250
4 hours 
from NZ $945.00
1 hours 
Mount Tarawera / Orakei Korako 'Thermal Explo...
River landing at Orakei Korako Geothermal Park plus a hour long self guided tour through the park
from NZ $845.00
2 Hours 30 Mins 
from NZ $1250.00
4 hours 
from NZ $499.00
3.5 hours 
Mount Tarawera/Waimangu Thermal Valley – �...
Thrilling take off and landing on Lake Rotorua
from NZ $395.00
40 Mins 
from NZ $3200
6 Hours 
Kaikōura Ziplining & Native forest trail
Experience the thrill of ziplining amidst the stunning landscapes of Kaikōura
from NZ $199.00
4 Hours 
from NZ $50.00
1 Hours 
Full Day Guided Walk and Picnic on Banks Peni...
Discover the best kept secret walkways in NZ, only 30 minutes from Christchurch
from NZ $270.00
4 Hours 
Abel Tasman Experience with helicopter landin...
25 minutes each way from Nelson Airport over the Abel Tasman to land at Awaroa Beach
from NZ $1440.00
2.5 hours 
from NZ $529.00
8 Hours 
from NZ $299.00
2 hours 
from NZ $579.00
8 Hours 
from NZ $400.00
1 hours 
Tauranga Harbour Cruise
One Hour Cruise on the Waters of Tauranga Harbour
from NZ $50.00
1 Hours 30 Mins 
Avocado Adventure Tour
Guided tour of a working avocado orchard by the grower
from NZ $59.00
1 Hours 30 Mins 
Nomad Safaris Routeburn - Guided Walks
Fans of Middle-earth, relive the magic with the "Lord of The Rings tours" - Glenorchy and Queenstown
from NZ $255.00
4 Hours 30 Mins 
Nomad Safaris combos - Dart River Jet I Shoto...
Fans of Middle-earth, relive the magic with the "Lord of The Rings tours" - Glenorchy and Queenstown
from NZ $709.00
9 Hours 
Ancient Temple Escape Room Adventure
Designed for smaller teams, gorgeously themed, jammed with tactile and electronic puzzles.
from NZ $45.00
1 hours 30 mins
from NZ $388.00
20 mins
Days Out Fishing Charters Bay of Islands
Extreme Fishing in the Bay of Islands
from NZ $400.00
5 Hours 
from NZ $1550.00
1 hours 45 mins
Boutique Wine Tour (11am to 4.30pm)
Taste the excellent wine varietals in Gibbston, Cromwell and Bannockburn wine regions
from NZ $279.00
5 Hours 30 Mins 
from NZ $390.00
8 hours 
from NZ $1995.00
2 hours 15 mins
Wild Hills Off Road Safari
Get behind the scenes of a genuine New Zealand High Country farm – West Wanaka Station
from NZ $260.00
4 hours 30 mins
from NZ $42
1 hours 15 mins
from NZ $289
5 hours
from NZ $329.00
5 Hours 
Night Sky Astronomy Experience
Look through an extremely powerful 9-25 inch telescope to see the stars
from NZ $109.00
1 Hours 30 Mins 
Floatplane Crater Lakes Flight Plus Hotpools
Spend 90 minutes soaking in the natural hot pools on Lake Rotoiti, only accessible by water
from NZ $580.00
2 Hours 20 Mins 
from NZ $179.00
2 hours 
from NZ $429.00
8 Hours 30 Mins 
Nomad Safaris Lord of The Rings Tours - Queen...
Fans of Middle-earth, relive the magic with the "Lord of The Rings tours" - Glenorchy and Queenstown
from NZ $299.00
4 Hours 
from NZ $38
1 hours 
V8 Trike Tour - The Ultimate V8 Experience!
Of course... the V8 Trike!!
from NZ $190.00
25 mins
from NZ $895.00
45 mins
from NZ $990.00
3 Hours 
Sea Cave Adventures Whitianga
Visit the world famous Cathedral Cove + Te Whanganui O Hei Marine Reserve!
from NZ $135.00
2 Hours 
Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure
Aerial highlights include: Crater Lakes and Tarawera Falls,
from NZ $995.00
1 Hours 
from NZ $55.00
1 hours 
from NZ $1350.00
11.5 hours 
from NZ $229.00
6 Hours 
from NZ $50.00
1 hours 
from NZ $119.00
2 Hours 30 Mins
Epic Tandem Kayak Tours
Take on Tutea Falls the world highest commercially kayaked waterfall.
from NZ $1750.00
12.5 hours 
Wine tasting for two at Soljans Estate Winery
Sample 5 Premium Soljans Estate wines
from NZ $30.00
30 mins
Martinborough Half Day Winery Tour from Welli...
Sample amazing locally made wines from one of the best pinot noir producing regions of the world
from NZ $180
5 Hours 30 Mins 
Spaceship Escape Room Adventure
Gorgeously themed, jammed with tactile and electronic, high-tech puzzles.
from NZ $45.00
1 hours 30 mins
Mount Tarawera/Waimangu Volcanic Valley Plus ...
Scenic flight with aerial views of Mount Tarawera and Volcanic Craters
from NZ $690.00
3 Hours 
White Island/ Mount Tarawera 'Volcanic Extrem...
Aerial highlights include: Northern Crater Lakes, Bay of Plenty
from NZ $1230.00
1 Hours 30 Mins 
Scenic Cruise Guided Walk
Experience the wonder of our 1935 Scottish built motor sailor
from NZ $165.00
3 hours
"Church to Church" One Day E-Bike A...
Brand new, state-of-the-art, lightweight, E-Bikes for effortless riding. Helmet & Panniers
from NZ $150.00
6 Hours 
Walking tour- Packhorse Hut from Christchurch
Visit the four historic “rest houses”- Sign of the Takahe, Sign of the Kiwi, Sign of the Bellbird
from NZ $1599.00
9 Hours 
Heli-Fish Marlborough Sounds for up to 6 peop...
30 minutes each way of flight time from Nelson Airport to the Marlborough Sounds
from NZ $8750.00
4 hours 
Waitomo Glow Worm Caves Day Tour
One-hour guided tour of Waitomo Glowworm Caves
from NZ $279.00
7 Hours Frequently Asked Questions about Private Experiences
Where is the private experiences tours capital of New Zealand?
New Zealand offers a wide range of private and personalised tour experiences across both the North and South Islands, but Queenstown is widely regarded as the private tour experiences capital of New Zealand. Queenstown is one of the most popular destinations for private tours, exclusive charters, and bespoke experiences, including private scenic flights, luxury lake cruises, wine tours, guided adventure activities, and tailored day trips to Milford Sound and surrounding alpine regions.
What are the top private experiences tours in New Zealand?
Some of the top private experiences and tours in New Zealand include a full‑day luxury private guided tour around Queenstown, Glenorchy and Arrowtown with a local guide showing scenic valleys, vineyards and movie locations in comfort, a private helicopter experience that flies you over the Abel Tasman coastline to land at Awaroa Beach for a walk, swim or lunch, a private scenic helicopter trip over Milford Sound and Fiordland with a high‑mountain landing and gourmet lunch, and exclusive private sea kayaking tours around islands like Browns Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf where you can paddle through calm waters and explore natural coastline, all tailored for small groups or couples.
What private experiences are available in Queenstown?
Some of the popular private experiences in Queenstown include full-day luxury private guided tours around Queenstown, Glenorchy, and Arrowtown, gourmet food and wine tours in the Central Otago region, private scenic helicopter flights over Milford Sound and Fiordland, and exclusive private sea or lake charters that allow families or small groups to explore the area at their own pace.
Can private tours include adventure activities?
Yes, private tours in New Zealand can include exciting adventure activities, such as helicopter flights with scenic landings over Milford Sound or Fiordland, private 4WD or off‑road exploration around Queenstown and its dramatic landscapes, jet boat experiences on lakes or rivers, and sunset sea kayak or jetski adventures in the Hauraki Gulf that add thrilling, personalised adventure to your itinerary.
Are private heli hikes available?
Yes, private heli hikes are available as part of private experiences in New Zealand, and popular options include the Private Middle Earth Waterfalls Heli Hike, where you fly by helicopter to an exclusive landing site and explore alpine waterfalls on foot, and the Earnslaw Burn Heli‑Hike that takes you by helicopter near Glenorchy before hiking through scenic valleys and waterfalls on a guided nature walk.
Private Experiences to See and Do in New Zealand
Due to New Zealand's unique landscape, opportunities for all kinds of adventures are at your fingertips, and there are so many exciting things to do in every region. If you're looking for a thrilling, memorable activity, then browse through the selection at See and Do NZ.
New Zealand is abundant with all kinds of experiences. There's no better way to truly appreciate the beautiful New Zealand coastline and rolling hills than by booking a private flight!
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