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Explore the stunning coastline and rolling hills of the North Island, the majestic landscapes and towering fjords of the South, or satiate your need for adrenaline. New Zealand has it all waiting for you on 150 guided coach tours and small group tours. Cruise the Bay of Islands, experience Maori culture and the geothermal wonderlands of Rotorua, or take a Queenstown skiing adventure.

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Signature Highlights

16 Days Christchurch to Auckland

Operator: Grand Pacific Tours

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Signature South Island

10 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: Grand Pacific Tours

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Signature Showcase

19 Days Auckland to Christchurch

Operator: Grand Pacific Tours

From 7,243
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Southern Wonders

9 Days Christchurch to Christchurch

Operator: AAT Kings

From 3,203
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Grand Pacific
Grand Pacific
 (241) Reviews
Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialist, provide a comprehensive range of all inclusive, value for money holidays offering a highly...more professional and personalised service to thousands of travellers every year. Taking a coach tour is the best way to make your holiday an unforgettable experience. From the time you arrive in New Zealand a friendly smile awaits. As the market leader for New Zealand Coach Holidays, we have something for everyone! Travel in style on our Ultimate Small Group Touring series (maximum of 20 travellers) or our Signature Touring series (premium economy comfort on a full size coach with smaller group size of 32.) with itineraries to suit all budgets and interests. Choose from Signature; Cruise & Coach and Special Interest Tours, with over 200 guaranteed departures per year. We take care of it all leaving you to get on with creating incredible holiday memories!
New Zealand Tours23
Budget:Affordable & Premium
Accommodation:3.5 - 4 Star
Scenic
Scenic
 (83) Reviews
Scenic is proudly an Australian founded company setting the global standard for all inclusive luxury travel. We have delighted guests for more than 36...more years with memorable journeys to fascinating locations across the world, delivering unsurpassed excellence in service, product quality and exclusive experiences. The guest is at the heart of everything we do, as we strive to provide continual innovation to enhance the guest experience in luxury river cruising, land tours and our state of the art expedition ocean cruising with Scenic Eclipse. The Scenic difference is the details, the unwavering commitment to anticipate our guests every need, from butler services, quality dining, wellness, Scenic Enrich and Scenic FreeChoice experiences. That is why so many of our past guests choose to travel with Scenic many times, to destinations around the globe with family and friends, trusting Scenic to create memories that will last a lifetime. We welcome you to enjoy the portfolio of Scenic luxury products and feel the difference of Scenic’s dedicated staff, who will look after you to the nth degree.
New Zealand Tours5
Budget:Premium & Luxury
Accommodation:4 - 5 Star
Explore
Explore
 (192) Reviews
Explore has been taking small groups on adventure holidays all over the world for almost 40 years. The expert team, at home and overseas, works together...more to create itineraries that leave you feeling that you’ve really explored a destination rather than just visited. You’ll see the highlights, the must-sees, of course. But you’ll also get away from the beaten track, and get a different perspective on your destination. You’ll get closer to a place, its people and cultures. Our small groups are typically 12 people – small enough to get right into the heart of your destination, but big enough to find like-minded people to share your experiences with. And the glue that holds these groups together is our local tour leaders, who are uniquely placed to add individual and spontaneous moments to each trips – moments that stay with you long after you return home. All sorts of people travel with Explore – our groups are usually a mix of solos, couples and friends. What unites them is their adventurous spirit and thirst for real travel experiences. We provide authentic small-group travel, designed by experts and led by experts, with sustainability at its heart and a common desire for unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re on a cultural tour of Lebanon, cycling in Vietnam, walking in Italy or exploring Costa Rica with your family, when you’re travelling with Explore you know that you’re in good hands.
New Zealand Tours2
Budget:Affordable & Premium
Accommodation:Mixed

Discover Must Do Experiences and Highlights

Cruise Lake Wakatipu

Cruise Lake Wakatipu

Blessed with stunning scenery, there is no better way to enjoy Queenstown’s beauty than to cruise Lake Wakatipu on the vintage steamship, TSS Earnshaw.

The TranzAlpine Railway

The TranzAlpine Railway

This iconic train journey crosses the Canterbury Plains and majestic snow-capped Southern Alps, with breathtaking gorges, high viaducts, twisting rivers and forests at every turn.

Rotorua’s Geothermal Wonderland

Rotorua’s Geothermal Wonderland

Belching grey mud pools, geysers shooting to the sky, lakes bubbling like champagne, and natural hot springs. Walk among these amazing natural wonders in Rotorua.

Maori Culture

Maori Culture

Be enthralled by the thundering power of the Haka, the carved meeting houses, greenstone adornments, flax weaving and the smokey flavours of a traditional hangi.

The Sounds of Fiordland

The Sounds of Fiordland

The iconic Milford Sound features on most South Island itineraries but have you also thought about the lesser known Doubtful Sound? Equally beautiful, see them both!

Latest Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys to New Zealand

Signature North Island   , New Zealand, May 2025
From start to finish all went like clockwork. So well organised with fantastic tour driver and guide. Nothing was a bother. Accomodation was first class and food excellent. We were spoilt for choice. Would I travel with Grand Pacific again..... Yes.
Ultimate New Zealand   , QLD, Australia, May 2025
Had a great trip, too many highlights to list! Very happy with Sam who organised my trip, went out of his way to fix any issues I had.
Ultimate South Island with Grand Pacific Tours   , QLD, Australia, Apr 2025
Would certainly use Global Journeys (Rachael McSorley) and Grand Pacific again and already thinking of dates to do a tour of the North Island NZ. Our coach driver/tour guide Linda Cruickshank was fantastic with her casual but very interesting commentary each day. The coach itself was extremely comfortable with only twenty passengers on board in luxurious ...read more seating and even the two ladies that operated our airport transfers were very friendly and professional. Accommodation was first class at every stop along the way, and everyone was very impressed with the quality and choices offered with our included meals. There was also a good mix between the very good, included highlight options and free time. All together I was extremely pleased with both Global Journeys and Grand Pacific, well done.
Kia Ora. New Zealand.     , Australia, Mar 2025
I began by consulting various travel agents, and Global Journeys emerged as the most exceptional choice. From the very beginning to the very end, my entire travel experience was flawless. The hotels, coach, coach driver, and tour guide exceeded all my expectations.

Explore More Explore more Your guide to traveling to New Zealand

19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach Tour

28 March, 2025

19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach Tour

Mid-Size Group Touring in Premium Economy Comfort New Zealand boasts diverse landscapes and unforgettable experiences, best discovered through various modes of transport to capture every breathtaking view from the perfect vantage point. From the moment you arrive, you'll be welcomed as Whanau...

Explore NZ's South Island in 10 Days.

06 December, 2024

Explore NZ's South Island in 10 Days.

The stunning natural diversity of New Zealand’s South Island, paired with the warmth and generosity of its people, makes it an irresistible draw for travelers. Across this remarkable region, you’ll find spectacular scenery and authentic experiences that seem to shift at every turn. One moment...

Explore the Best of the South Island with Grand Pacific

27 November, 2024

Explore the Best of the South Island with Grand Pacific

Discover New Zealand’s South Island with Grand Pacific Experience the enchantment of New Zealand’s South Island on Grand Pacific Tours new itinerary, the 14 Day Ultimate Best of the South Island and the 14 Day Signature Best of the South Island. Begin your adventure with New Zealand’s Coach...

Experience New Zealand By Rail, Cruise & Coach

25 September, 2024

Experience New Zealand By Rail, Cruise & Coach

Experience the romance of rail travel, the relaxation of cruising and the comfort of coach travel. New Zealand is ‘a world in miniature’, packed full of unique experiences. From the moment you arrive you will be embraced as Wh?nau (family) as you discover the must-do attractions and experience...

Common Questions Common questions about touring through New Zealand

What are the best months to visit New Zealand?
It begins to get warmer in NZ around October and cooler by the end of April. January to March is the height of summer and also the busiest, with locals taking every opportunity enjoy the long nights and sunny days along with travellers from around the world. You can still get rainy days (there's a reason why the...read more countryside is so green) throughout the year, but during the summer period they don't tend to hang around for very long.

The shoulder months of September, October and April are also popular times to visit, with less travellers around and prices of tours generally lower as a result. It rains a lot less in the South Island (year round) and of course the winter months are very popular due to NZ's popularity as a ski destination.
How many days should I put aside to travel through New Zealand?
If you're looking at exploring all of New Zealand in one go then you'll need to allow yourself at least ...read moretwo weeks to avoid being too rushed. If your plan is to visit one island at a time (they are so different) then a good week to ten days should be fine for each one.
Which is more beautiful, the North or South Island?
That's a tough call that will entirely depend on what you're hoping to experience in paradise. The ...read moreNorth Island is covered in native and ancient forests (we call it bush in NZ), pastoral farms, geothermal landscapes, glorious beaches and the largest and most populous cities (Auckland and Wellington). 

The South Island is more "Middle Earth", meaning spectacular mountain ranges, gorges and fiords and home to the adventure capital of the world - Queenstown. And it's a lot less populated with only 20% of the 5m Kiwi's located down south.
What is the name of the most scenic train ride in New Zealand?
You're probably thinking of the ...read moreTranzAlpine train journey. The TranzAlpine is one of the world's great train journeys covering 223 km's (139 miles) one-way, taking just under 5 hours. You’ll traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains, to the backdrop of the mighty Southern Alps - the journey of a lifetime.  Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest.

Another train journey to consider is the Coastal Pacific which runs daily throughout the summer season from Christchurch to Picton. With the sea stretching to the horizon in the east and the Kaikoura mountains stretching to the sky in the west, the Coastal Pacific is one of the most astonishingly beautiful journeys in New Zealand. 
Why is New Zealand the adventure capital of the world?
The best thing about touring around New Zealand is the depth of "things to do" in such a geographically small destination. If ...read moreadventure is your thing, both islands of the country have you covered. World renowned as the home of the bungy jump you can also experience off-road driving, canyoning, ziplining, mountain biking, zorbing, caving, rafting and jet boating - all while surrounded by NZ's natural beauty.

New Zealand Tours

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Travel Styles

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Cities

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Routes

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