River Cruises in Auckland

Multi Day New Zealand Wide Private Custom Tour from Auckland

An Amazing Journey from Auckland to Queenstown

We wanted to see a lot of the country, but we also didn’t want to feel like we were constantly rushing from one place to another. We started in Auckland and made our way through some incredible places. Waiheke Island was a beautiful start to the trip, and from there we headed to Coromandel, where we did the Cathedral Cove kayaking. The coastline and water were absolutely beautiful. We did the Waitomo caves and black-water rafting, and I have to admit, floating through the darkness with the glowworms above us was both slightly strange and absolutely amazing. It's not something you get to experience every day. The TranzAlpine train journey to Greymouth was spectacular. The scenery kept changing from mountains to valleys and rivers, and we probably took far too many photos. Mt Cook, where we stayed overnight. The stargazing there was unforgettable. Coming from a place where you don't often get to see a truly dark sky, looking up and seeing so many stars was one of the quiet moments of the trip that really stayed with us. We finished with some time in the hot pools in Queenstown, which turned out to be the perfect way to wind down after 11 very full days. The vehicle was also extremely comfortable, which matters more than you realize when you're spending several hours on the road. There was plenty of legroom, so even on the longer drives we never felt cramped. We could relax, enjoy the scenery, and have a conversation without feeling like we were packed into a tour bus. It never felt like we were simply being taken from one attraction to the next. Our guide was fantastic, he seemed to understand what we were looking for and had an answer for pretty much every question we asked. If you're considering visiting New Zealand, we would absolutely recommend doing a private custom tour. Having the flexibility, comfort, and personal attention made our 11 days so much more enjoyable.

12 Day New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland to Queenstown

Such A Wonderful Tour

I don't have words to describe how incredible our holiday was in New Zealand. Everything was well organized from hotels, to activities to pickup drop off points and even we were well aware of how much driving involved in each day as we received the tabular plan well in advance. Some of our favourite moments were visiting Hobbiton, Helicopter ride, Milford Sound and beautiful night sky at Lake Tekapo and view from Skyline. The sunset at Lake Tekapo was absolutely magical, and waking up to the sunrise from out hotel room right in front of the lake was simply unreal. We also didn't expect the Northern Explorer Train Journey to be this much fun. The scenery along the way was stunning, the food was great and it was such a relaxing experience. Our guide, who wasn't just driving us from place to place, he always seemed to know the perfect photo spot, shared interesting local stories and even adjusted stops when the weather changed. It felt like travelling with a knowledgeable friend who genuinely wanted us to have the best experience. There were few long travel days, like Northern Explorer Train but the incredible scenery made every kilometer worthwhile. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience wonderful New Zealand without worrying about planning all the details.

Scenic Harbour Cruise in Auckland

Pleasant day out

Great location with ample parking Great commentary - liked that they stopped under harbour bridge for us to see a bungy jump Boats a bit old and tatty compared to other services locally Lack of snacks on board especially COFFEE!