Sailing in Rotorua

6 Day Northern Loop New Zealand Private Tour

Incredible Journey with Exciting and Magical Experiences

We spent an incredible 6 days in New Zealand. We started from Auckland and headed to Waihake Island, then we went Coromandel for Cathedral Cove kayaking and Hot Water Beach. Hobbiton was so real and such a magical beauty. We visited Te Puia and learned about Māori culture, which gave us a much better understanding of the history and traditions of the area. Then came one of the biggest surprises of the trip — the river rafting experience at the highest waterfall. Jet boating at Taupo Huka Falls was pure exciting moment. Waitomo Caves was another memorable stop. Seeing the caves and experiencing the glowworms was something completely different from everything else we'd done. Six days went incredibly fast. We saw beaches, islands, caves, waterfalls, gardens, Māori culture and some seriously beautiful scenery, with plenty of adventure along the way. Thank you to our RV for making the six days so comfortable, fun and memorable. We’ll definitely be recommending this experience to friends and family — and hopefully one day we’ll be back to explore the South Island!

Multi Day New Zealand Wide Private Custom Tour from Christchurch

A Perfectly Planned Tour

Our 9 day custom private tour was just incredible, from Christchurch through Kaikoura, , Marlborough Sound, Nelson, the West Coast, Arthur’s Pass, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, Queenstown and Milford Sound. We experienced everything from whale watching and the TranzAlpine journey to stargazing, heli-hiking, adventure activities, wine tasting and Milford Sound. The itinerary was perfectly balanced between breathtaking scenery, adventure and relaxing moments. Our guide, who made sure everything ran smoothly and tailored the experience around our interests. We simply picked a few things we liked from their website, shared what we wanted, and they created an itinerary far beyond our expectations. An unforgettable trip and an amazing way to experience New Zealand — highly recommended Waimate Journey and our guide Rago!

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.