Scenic Tours & Excursions through New Zealand’s stunning coastline, rain forests, and volcanic and tussock country are the best activities to put on your to-do list. From several-day tours to half-day tours and activities via cruise boat, bus, coach, car, motorbike, or helicopter. Hike, bike and kayak; visit Waitomo glow worm caves, Hobbiton and more.
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Scenic Tours & Excursions
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Christchurch Day Out:...
Discover the best of Canterbury on this day tour from Christchurch to Waipara Va ......
Waikato River EBike t...
Pick up from Auckland to start your ebike ride in the small regional town of Nga ......
The Ultimate Luxury H...
Experience Queenstown's finest wineries, breweries, and wonders in luxury with Q ......
Martinborough Winery ...
Short on time? Enjoy a guided private 6 hour winery tour to the Pinot Noir Capi ......
Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Relax and enjoy the stunning Marlborough Sounds with the exclusive afternoon Seafood Odyss ......
Private Sightseeing Tour ...
Private tour for groups of up to 5 pax in our luxury Mercedes-Benz wagon with full leather ......
Sutherland Falls Scenic F...
Special Features: Sights of the iconic scenic views Milford Sound is known for. Aerial ......
Wild North West Mountain ...
A flight of a lifetime covering the north-western tip of the South Island - two National P ......
The Old Gold Trail, Half ...
Old Gold Trail, Arrowtown & Central Tour Travel by luxury vehicle with local gui ......
The Riverhead Tavern Kaya...
Discover the Riverhead Tavern, a charming spot on the serene Waitemata River, ideal for ka ......
8 Line Wilderness Zipline...
Paradise Ziplines provides a wilderness adventure like no other. Our 8-line zipline course ......
Queenstown Luxury Private...
Travelling through glacial valleys, around towering mountains and stopping off at spectacu ......
PRIVATE - Middle Earth Wa...
Explore exclusive locations by foot after you arrive in style and luxury.Your once in a li ......
KWIZINE TOUR - TASTES OF ...
Pickup from/return to Port of Tauranga or local accommodation (Tauranga/Mt Maunganui/early ......
Limestone Express Kayak T...
This boutique guided tour takes you straight into the heart of the famous Limestone Coast ......
Mount Tarawera/Waimangu V...
Fly over the site of the largest eruption in New Zealand’s living memory, Mount Tarawer ......
Hobbiton & Rotorua in...
Our Hobbiton & Rotorua including guided tour at Te Puia day trip combines two of the North Island top attractions.
Premium Milford Sound Tou...
Our small group, fully-guided day trip combines the amazing journey to Milford Sound with ......
Kahu Kayaks Guided Tours
Kahu Kayaks' guided kayaking tours in the Abel Tasman offer a taste of adventure, serenity ......
Albatross Encounter
Kaikoura is renowned worldwide as a seabird hot spot and is one of the best places in the ......
Martinborough Wine Tour
Sit back and relax with all your transport and tasting fees covered on your Martinborough ......
Sundowner Evening Sailing...
Fancy an evening cruise? Sail the inner area of the Bay of Islands, making the most of ......
Martinborough Half Day Wi...
Experience a 5.5-hour guided tour to Martinborough, one of New Zealand's premier wine regi ......
Full Day Wairarapa Winery...
Pinot Noir to Pinot Gris and everything in between! Enjoy a guided full day winery tour t ......
V8 Trike Tour - The Ultim...
Kia Ora! Welcome to V8 Trike Tours, New Zealand... 2021 Traveler's Choice Award - Top 10% ......
Coromandel Day Tour From ...
Explore the stunning Coromandel Peninsula on a full-day tour from Auckland. Enjoy a scenic ......
Scenic Cruise to the famo...
Chris Jolly Outdoors has been looking after you for 40 years and that continues during COV ......
Bike The Wanaka And Hawea...
Experience the most stunning bike ride in Wānaka. Meander along the river trails from Hā ......
Rotorua Highlights inc Te...
Experience nature & Māori culture in our Rotorua Highlights tour which includes guide ......
Happy Hour Cruise
Relax with a glass of local wine or beer and bask in the evening light on a 1-hour happy h ......
Heli Siberia Max
Cruise over the tops of the Southern Alps to land in the remote Siberia Valley and rendezv ......
Milford Sound Landing
Experience the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' by air. Fly over the magnificent fiord, carved ......
Rotorua Escape
Day Trip to Rotorua to see the geyser, learn about the Maori history and other interesting sights
West Coast Discovery Tour
Experience the rugged beauty of Auckland's west coast on this discovery tour. Visit the ic ......
Mt Aspiring Full Day Cany...
Get excited! This full day canyon offers the most and biggest jumps and abseils available ......
Wine Tasting & Scenic...
A land based tour in the beautiful Bay of Islands area including Wine Tasting, Lunch at ......
Country to Coast self-gui...
Explore the best of Hawke's Bay - soak in the picturesque scenery and treat yourself in world class wineries
Hole in the Rock Cruise
Cruise out through the Bay’s pristine islands and along the Cape Brett Peninsula. See th ......
Family Fun Raft Trip
Come rafting on the beautiful Mohaka River and have fun with the whole family. This grade ......
Scenic Lake Rotoiti Kayak...
Embark on an extraordinary adventure with our Scenic Lake Rotoiti Day tour, granting you a ......
Tauranga Scenic Harbor Cr...
Looking for things to do in Tauranga? Bay Explorer has several years experience showcasing ......
Hop on Hop off Wine and B...
The most reasonably priced wine tour in the region offering the freedom to visit a variety ......
Kaikoura - Whale Watch Pr...
An exceptional flight experience showcasing the exquisite beauty of the coastal town of Ka ......
Wharekauhau Heli Lunch
Wellington Scenic helicopter flight to Wharekaukau Country Estate to enjoy a complementary ......
The Mountain Experience Q...
The ultimate alpine quad bike experience! Offering challenging and varied terrain with bre ......
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour F...
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, we’re going on an adventure! See the famous Hobbiton Movie Set ......
Tour to Cape Kidnappers G...
Gannet Safaris Overland is simply the only company taking visitors to the worlds largest a ......
Private Luxury Cloudy Bay...
Immerse yourself in Central Otago's proud heritage as one of the world's finest winemaking ......
Doubtful Sound and Dusky ...
Special Features: Mountain peaks and waterfalls. Hidden alpine lakes. Aerial views of ......
Mitre Peak Scenic Helicop...
Special Features: Sights of the iconic scenic views Milford Sound is known for. Stunning photo opportunities.
Queenstown to Tekapo One ...
Queenstown to Tekapo via Mt Cook, this small group, fully-guided tour combines two of the ......
Rotorua Canopy Tours Zipl...
Voted TripAdvisor’s #1 Nature Activity on the planet, Rotorua Canopy Tours is an unforge ......
West Coast Beaches and th...
Fly from towering mountains to rugged coast and experience the thrill of glacier flyover a ......
Franz Josef to Queenstown...
Explore the beautiful and famous West Coast via Wanaka on a fully guided small group tour ......
Canterbury Peaks to Plain...
Dwarfed by the Southern Alps you will be immersed in breath taking scenery on this 6 day C ......
Methven- Mt Hutt Scenic H...
Adventure Balloons NZ is a renowned hot air ballooning company offering exhilarating and p ......
Wild Dolphin Encounter
Experience the trip of a lifetime on the on the Bay of Plenty's premier dolphin eco-tour. ......
Floatplane Crater Lakes F...
Enjoy spectacular views of our hidden lakes district, distant volcanoes and local geotherm ......
Meet our friendly alpacas...
Full of attitude, seriously cute and very, very photogenic – come and meet our friendly ......
Kaikōura Ziplining &...
Set amongst native bush on a working farm just 15 minutes south of Kaikōura township, Eco ......
Nomad Safaris Lord of The...
Explore the magical side of New Zealand and understand why this beautiful country was chos ......
Fly Six Glacier Tour
Fly up the Whitcombe Valley into the Southern Alps to view Six different Glaciers directly ......
Mount Tarawera Volcanic A...
Combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera with a flight that includes spectacular a ......
Queenstown to Christchurc...
This tour combines the rugged beauty of New Zealand's West Coast with the tranquility of t ......
4.5hr // Hole in the Rock...
Embark on a captivating 4.5-hour cruise and island tour in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand ......
Bay of Islands Snorkellin...
We're the Bay of Islands' only dedicated snorkeling experience. Hop in for an epic underwa ......
White Island/ Mount Taraw...
Fly over New Zealand’s only permanently active offshore volcano, White Island and enjoy ......
Glacier Explorer - 25minu...
This 25-minute flight includes Franz Josef Glacier Southern Alps Mt Ellie de Beaumoun ......
Tauranga Harbour Cruise
Join the friendly crew on the iconic 70 year old Kewpie shes been lovingly restored and is ......
Stargazing Tours
Explore southern night sky treasures; Milky Way, Moon and planets from our pristine dark s ......
Martinborough Foodie Half...
Experience a half-day culinary adventure in the beautiful Wairarapa. Delight in a locally ......
Queenstown Tour
Segway on Q’s tours are a great way to see the town and have lots of fun along the way. ......
Grand Tour Scenic Helicop...
Special Features: Sights of the iconic scenic views Milford Sound is known for. Tutoko ......
Bay Cruise
Enjoy the million dollar views from Lake Te Anau on our 1 hour Bay Cruise as Peter tells y ......
Express Wine Tour and Mā...
This is a relaxing, educational and entertaining wine tour via visiting 2-3 vineyards, tha ......
Browns Island (Motukorea)...
Embark on a beginner-friendly, four-hour sea kayak adventure from St Heliers beach to Brow ......
Nomad Safaris Quad Bike I...
This is New Zealand’s most spectacular quad biking, where the adventure is in your hands ......
Tarawera Falls Volcanic H...
From lofty volcanic heights, to a magical waterfall, this extraordinary day out showcases ......
Aoraki / Mt Cook Luxury P...
Beginning your adventure with a scenic drive through the rugged Kawarau Gorge, sit back an ......
West Coast Treetop Walk &...
Treetop Walkway Adventure If you find yourself wondering what there is to do in New Zeala ......
Waka Ama Adventure (Outri...
Come and journey with us on a Waka Ama Adventure to explore and connect with our moana (sea) and whenua (land).
From Cave to Coast Wellin...
A 5-hour guided tour of both coastal Wellington and downtown highlights. Tour highlights i ......
Cable Bay Adventure Park
The Cable Bay Adventure Park is Nelson's adventure playground and located less than 15 min ......
Milford Sound Luxury Priv...
This full day Luxury experience ventures deep into the place Rudyard Kipling called, " ......
Cathedral Cove Glass Bott...
Approximately 2hrs scenic and marine viewing tour. Visit Cathedral Cove, sea caves and vol ......
Silver River Stargazing T...
Silver River™ Stargazing is Lake Tekapo’s leading small group stargazing tour. Large ......
Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-...
You won't believe your eyes when you Fly from Wanaka across the Southern Alps to Milford S ......
Tawanui Farm Energy Jet
We are a small family owned business that run jet boating, farms tours and accommodation o ......
Seal Kayak Tour
Seal Kayak Kaikoura is the first kayak tour of its kind in New Zealand that allows you to ......
Sea Kayaking, Lyttelton H...
Sea Kayaking tour of Lyttelton Harbour- Explore secret bays, sunken ships and sea caves ar ......
Castle Hill
Explore Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti and inland Canterbury from Christchurch. Food, local guide and transport included.
Glow Worm Cave Tour
Glow Worm Cave Our scenic drive through native bush and farmland brings us to the Glow W ......
Dusky Sound Scenic Flight...
Special Features: Aerial mountain and lake views on the way to Dusky Sound. Breathe in t ......
Wellington Full Day Tour
Witness the best sights of New Zealand's capital city up close and personal, before experi ......
Evening Glowworm Kayak To...
Start your Evening Glowworm Tour at Waimarino alongside the Wairoa River. Enjoy delicious ......
Family Adventures Rafting
Family Adventures specialise in soft adventure trips, rafting the upper reaches of the fam ......
Rock Climbing Tour- Chris...
Spend a day at one of Christchurch's most spectacular rock climbing areas - If you’re en ......
Queenstown to Christchurc...
Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook, this one way, small group, fully-guided day tour c ......
Lord of the Rungs Waterfa...
Now is your chance to climb a waterfall. Level 1 is our shortest and easiest climb option. ......
24/48 Hour Pohatu Package...
Have it all included in of our overnight stay in our historic and cosy private rooms in th ......
Russell Mini Tours
Romantic Russell – Steeped in history with a very checkered past. Bus tour departing fro ......
Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Tours & Excursions Activities
1. Where is the adventure capital of New Zealand?
Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand. Queenstown has so many amazing activities from glacier landings to river surfing! It is also within a short distance to other adventurous areas like Wanaka, Fiordland with the famous Milford Sound, and Canterbury!
2. What are the top adventurous and fun activities in New Zealand?
New Zealand is known for its vastly unique landscape that offer endless opportunities for adventure and fun. In the South Island, there is a unique off-roading adventure tour that is perfect for thrill seekers. Speaking of thrill seeking, you are never far from an amazing skydiving experience!
3. Where is the best sailing in New Zealand?
The North Island offers many amazing sailing adventures lasting all day, or only a few hours. When sailing in the North Island, it is not uncommon to be greeted by dolphins or other familiar wildlife!
4. Where is the best cruises in New Zealand?
Milford Sound in fiordland is a stunning area for a cruise at any time of the year.
5. What is the best month to cruise New Zealand?
December, January and Feburary is when New Zealand is at its peak. It is the summer months that are the hottest and nicst time to be out on the water.
Scenic Tours and Excursions to See and Do in New Zealand
New Zealand is abundant with thrilling experiences from above. There's no better way to truly appreciate the beautiful New Zealand coastline and rolling hills than by booking a scenic flight or skydiving! Explore all the scenic flights available, from flying to Stewart Island to skydiving!
While seeing New Zealand from above is a worthwhile experience, if you’re scared of heights, there are many other options available. From diving, fishing and other water tours to Wine and food tours that range from including helicopters to cycle trails!
If you're visiting in winter, there is also a range of winter sports available. Adventurous activities include skiing and snowboarding. However, for a less adventurous evening, there are luxury spas and massages or even indoor tours.
The best places for Scenic Tours and Excursions in New Zealand
If you're looking for adventure activities in winter, then there are great places to go in the North and the South Island. Rotorua is a geothermal wonder. The geothermal activity makes Rotorua’s Hells Gate a great place to heat up in the colder seasons or on any colder days throughout the year! This scenic flight above the Mt Ruapehu vistas is something you can't miss on a beautiful winter day.
In the South Island, almost every major area will bring awesome winter activities for all friends and families! Abel Tasman and nelson are filled with fantastic flights that will be beautiful in both summer and winter. Wanaka, Queenstown and Canterbury are havens for the best scenic flights in winter and glacier landings!
Milford sound is located in Fiordland and offers fantastic views that are hard to look away from. Some cruises also provide heli tours, waterfalls, coach tours and kayaking!
If you're on the North Island, then there are many days of sailing trips to take that are both chilled-out, and adventurous!
If you're looking for a more adventurous alternative to sailing and cruises, then check out these activities like parasailing and jet boating!
