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Select one of the below 8 best Queenstown trips for 2025 and 2026. Your local English-speaking guide will lead your small group or personalized private tour on an extraordinary adventure exploring . Our Queenstown trips for 2025 feature Wildlife Viewing, Helicopter Tours, Hiking, Village Visits, and Whale Watching, and start from $3,750 for trips of 6 to 18 days. Contact Adventure Life's Queenstown trip planning experts to start planning your next seamless trip.
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Mount Aspiring - Lake Wanaka
from $5,797
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Complete South Island Explorer

New Zealand Self-drive Tour - 14 Day Itinerary
  • Discover Christchurch's history
  • Enjoy Hanmer Springs hot pools
  • See marine mammals in Kaikoura
  • Visit Abel Tasman National Park
  • Hike the Franz Josef Glacier
  • Enjoy Dart River jet boat tour
  • Explore Queenstown and Milford Soun
  • See glacier in Mt Cook National Par
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Christchurch / Christchurch
Activities
Hiking, Village Visits, Whitewater Rafting
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore the South Island of New Zealand on an unforgettable 14-day adventure. Discover stunning landscapes, vibrant cities, and unique wildlife. From glaciers to beaches, this journey offers thrilling outdoor activities, cultural experiences, and breathtaking natural beauty at every turn
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Queenstown South Island New Zealand
from $13,263
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Active New Zealand Adventure

New Zealand Self-drive Tour - 18 Day Itinerary
  • Hike through Auckland's west coast
  • Take a cruise on Lake Taupo.
  • Hike in Tongariro National Park
  • Cross the stunning Banks Peninsula
  • Take part in a stargazing tour
  • Enjoy outdoor activities in Wanaka
  • Enjoy Dart River jet boat tour
  • Sail overnight in Doubtful Sound
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Auckland / Queenstown
Activities
Kayaking, Fishing
Activity Level
Moderate
Set out on an 18-day driving holiday in New Zealand from Auckland to Queenstown. Experience Lake Tekapo, Taupo, and the Tongariro alpine crossing. Sail Doubtful Sound overnight, enjoy a Wanaka AWD safari, hike the Routeburn Track, and elevate your journey with a Kepler Track heli-hike adventure.
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from $3,750
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Unseen Fiordland and Stewart Island: Exploring New Zealand's Remote Backyard

6 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Explore Stewart Island
  • See different bird species
  • Discover Ulva Island.
  • Tour the stunning fiords
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Queenstown / Invercargill
Activity Level
Variable
Explore New Zealand's southernmost regions on a six-day journey aboard the Heritage Adventurer. Indulge in a rare opportunity to visit both the wildlife-rich Stewart and Ulva Islands and the glacier-cut summits only accessible by expedition ship on one voyage. This is an experience you won't want to miss out on.
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Wellington Cable Car
from $7,673
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Best of New Zealand: North to South

New Zealand Self-drive Tour - 18 Day Itinerary
  • Hike through Auckland's west coast
  • Enjoy the glowworm cave at Waitomo
  • Visit Te Puia Geothermal
  • See skillful Māori crafts
  • Learn Māori customs and traditions
  • Tour Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Take part in a stargazing tour
  • Enjoy a Dart River jet boat tour
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Auckland / Queenstown
Activities
Wine Tasting, Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
Easy Active
Experience the best of New Zealand on this 18-day epic self-drive tour. Explore geothermal wonders, cultural heritage, and adventure across both islands, from Auckland to the South. Enjoy Māori cultural performances, visit Waitomo Caves, and Discover Tongariro National Park. Then head to the South to experience the stunning vistas and rugged landscapes.
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Mt. Cook
from $8,769
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New Zealand Grand Hikes: North & South Islands

New Zealand Small Group Tour - 15 Day Itinerary
  • See the Waitomo glow worm caves
  • Learn about Māori culture
  • Hike Tongariro National Park
  • Experience the Abel Tasman Coast
  • See coastal limestone canyons
  • Hike Aoraki /Mt. Cook
  • See stunning view of Fiordland NP
Starts / Ends
Auckland / Queenstown
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience a 15-day New Zealand hiking trip from the North to South Island. Visit the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, walk the Abel Tasman Coast Track, and trek through Mt Cook National Park—taking in geothermal wonders, coastal beauty, and alpine scenery along the way.
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Queenstown, New Zealand
from $5,985
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New Zealand Coastal Odyssey: The Ultimate Expedition Cruise of the New Zealand Coast

Queenstown to Auckland - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • Explore Queenstown’s beauty
  • Discover Fiordland’s wildlife
  • Stroll Akaroa’s coastline
  • Enjoy Wellington’s culture
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Queenstown / Auckland
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 12-day cruise through New Zealand's stunning scenery and heritage, starting in Queenstown and sailing on the Heritage Adventurer. Explore Fiordland's fjords, discover unique wildlife, and enjoy cultural highlights before ending in Auckland.
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Mt. Aspiring National Park
from $5,764
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South Island Grand Hikes

New Zealand Small Group Tour - 10 Day Itinerary
  • Experience the Abel Tasman Coast
  • Explore limestone canyons
  • Hike the Aoraki/Mount Cook
  • Float in a terminal glacier lake
  • See stunning views of Fiordland NP
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Nelson / Queenstown
Activities
Rainforest Exploration
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience this 10-day hiking odyssey from Nelson to Queenstown, unveiling the pristine beauty and rugged charm of New Zealand's South Island. Traverse breathtaking landscapes, encounter diverse wildlife, and immerse yourself in unforgettable adventures along this iconic route.
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Beautiful view of Akaroa
from $6,285
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New Zealand Coastal Odyssey: The Ultimate Expedition Cruise of the New Zealand Coast

Auckland to Queenstown - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Adventurer
  • See Rotorua geothermal and culture
  • Sail through Fiorland's waterfalls
  • Dunedin wildlife viewing
  • Visit the historic town of Akaroa
Starts / Ends
Auckland / Queenstown
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Helicopter Tours, Whale Watching, Urban Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Cruise New Zealand on a 13-day voyage aboard Heritage Adventurer. Visit Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Abel Tasman, Akaroa, Dunedin, Stewart Island, and Fiordland. Explore nature reserves, observe rare wildlife, and and cultural experiences before disembarking in Bluff with transfers to Invercargill or Queenstown.
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