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Thinking of visiting New Zealand? Our advice would be not to delay. There are many life-changing experiences in this sub-tropical, friendly, and unique country. The memories and friendships you create will last a lifetime, especially if you opt for one of these best New Zealand tours.
Spanning across two islands (plus a few more!) New Zealand has incredible outdoor scenery, unique wildlife, beaches for miles, and highly accessible coastlines with a big heart to match. Locals love to show off their wonderful homeland to visitors with a healthy dose of Kiwi hospitality.
Part of New Zealand’s appeal is the diversity of its environment and the activities it offers. It has something for everyone to enjoy, from the winterless North, where you can fill your days with beach vibes and sand between your toes, to the Southern Alps and its pristine mountain environment and glacial waters.
Outdoor enthusiasts are spoilt for choice with world-class hiking, cycling, surfing, paddle boarding, rafting, diving, and everything else in between.
If you like to get your adrenaline fixed, there are plenty of extreme sports to enjoy, as New Zealand has long been touted as the birthplace of extreme adventure sports. Whether you fancy throwing yourself out of a plane over the brilliant blue of lake Taupo or want to learn how to kitesurf in the Bay of Islands, catch your first wave down in Raglan, a bustling North Island surfing town, or raft or kayak down some of New Zealand’s rivers. The options are endless.
For those who enjoy a quieter life, explore New Zealand’s cosmopolitan cities or countryside. Foodies will revel in the local dining scene across the country, with locally grown produce sitting center stage on many establishments’ menus. Sample unique New Zealand artisan products from honey to olive oil to wines and beer.
With a population of under 5 million, New Zealand feels vast and spacious. It is easy to get away from the crowds and carve out a little piece of paradise to enjoy. Beach lovers will be in heaven with endless sandy shores to explore.
With so many options, sometimes it takes time to figure out where to start. Most of the best New Zealand tours are group tour, and will take the stress out of your trip with expert local knowledge paving the way for your trip of a lifetime.
Group tours allow you to make connections. Connections with people, with places, with countries. Whether you travel solo, with family, whatever your age range, or whether, you enjoy active pursuits or lazy days, if you like to rough it or go for a bit of luxury, TourRadar has you covered with a New Zealand tour to accommodate everyone’s idea of a dream trip.
Tour companies from across the South Pacific have a lot of love for their home countries and the countries they visit and thrive on their passion for showcasing their natural wonders to nationalities from across the globe. Despite what you might think, traveling with a tour company in New Zealand many times allows you to open up authentic experiences that are off the beaten track or could easily be missed by your average tourist.
Read on to find out some of the best tours heading around New Zealand. Get ready to be inspired, and get that wanderlust flowing!
