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Cultural tours in New Zealand

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Top-rated cultural tours

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Ultimate Auckland Experience – Full Day Tour

This small group, fully guided day trip (12 hours) combines the best of Auckland’s cultural, scenic, and coastal highlights

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 378 reviews

Hidden Auckland Tour: Lanes, Legends & Landmarks

Walk our way to discover Auckland's charming lanes, legends, landmarks and best spots to eat. Kickstart your stay with top-rated local guides. Includes refreshments & a small tasting.

5 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviews

Explore Auckland’s historic bars

Enjoy a guided trip through Auckland’s historical bar scene, with craft beers and..

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 123 reviews

Ride to the Sky - Guided Mountain eBike Tour

Head up to Grant Peak, 800 meters above sea level, and enjoy views of the Wakatipu Basin.

5 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviews

Ride through Queenstown by Segway

Ride a Segway and enjoy Queenstown's stunning views and interesting information.

5 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews

Ride to the Lake - Guided eBike Tour

Explore Queenstown nature and breathtaking scenery on a premium eBike with a guide all way

5 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

Explore wine & Māori culture in Wānaka

Discover Māori history in Central Otago while tasting the region's renowned wines.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviews

E-bike the Lake Dunstan Cycling Trail

Enjoy biking the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail on an e-bike. This is a self-guided trip along the trail. Your host will brief you and then meet you in Clyde for a return shuttle back to your car at 3pm.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 33 reviews

eBike Wine Tour - Ride to the Vines

Cruise through Gibbston Valley vineyards on an e-bike, enjoy the beauty of the river and mountains. At the end of the ride you will have wine tasting at 2 wineries accompanied with an Artisan platter

5 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews

Discover sunset landscapes through photography

Explore stunning sunsets and develop your skills with an experienced photographer.

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Auckland City Top Spots Half Day Tour-Small Group

Stand beneath the Harbour Bridge, admire the yachts at Westhaven Marina, climb Mt Eden and North Head, and explore the Wintergardens with a host who has over 15 years of experience.

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A Māori Welcome, Stories and Coffee in Taumarunui

Join tangata whenua at one of our marae for a guided Māori welcome and waiata (songs). Listen to our stories of our enduring connection with the whenua (land), awa (rivers) and maunga (mountains).

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Rotorua Wai-O-Tapu, Te Puia & Maori Haka Tour

Explore Wai-O-Tapu’s Geothermal Wonderland from Auckland. Then visit Te Puia to see the Pōhutu Geyser, enjoy a haka performance, kiwi birds and discover Māori culture on a small group tour.

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Private Scenic Tour to Wanaka via the Crown Range

Stroll historic Arrowtown lanes, pause at Crown Range Lookout and Cardrona Hotel, then linger by That Wanaka Tree and the Cromwell Heritage Precinct.

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Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown

Learn about Arrowtown’s gold mining history, taste local varietals at Gibbston Valley, watch Kawarau Bridge bungy jumps and admire lake and canyon vistas with a Kiwi wine guide.

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Mavora Lakes Middle Earth Adventure

This exclusive LOTR tour takes you into the Southland region, home to some of the most breath-taking and sought-after filming locations in Middle Earth, such as Fangorn, Amon Hen and Nen Hithoel.

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Half Day in Middle Earth

Join our Lord of the Rings “Nerds” aka tour guides for a memorable tour of some of the spectacular locations featured in the movie. You can also dress up and handle our large collection of LOTR props!

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Full Day in Middle Earth tour

Make the most of your day exploring 2 beautiful areas, the Wakatipu basin and Paradise, home of several LOTR and Hobbit locations. There will be a 45 minute lunch break in Queenstown or Glenorchy.

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Hobbiton & Rotorua including Te Puia

Combine two of the North Island’s most iconic experiences on this fully guided 12-hour small-group tour to Hobbiton and Rotorua’s Te Puia.

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Rotorua Highlights including Wai-O-Tapu & Te Puia

Experience the very best of Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and cultural treasures on this fully guided 12-hour small-group day tour from Auckland. Lunch included.