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Feel the spray of milford sound’s waterfalls, spot seals and dolphins, and relax on a 2-hour cruise with a local guide. includes coach pickup from queenstown or te anau.
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10h–12h
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Milford Sound Cruise: Day Trip from Queenstown or Te Anau
Feel the spray of milford sound’s waterfalls, spot seals and dolphins, and relax on a 2-hour cruise with a local guide. includes coach pickup from queenstown or te anau....
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From US$ 179.00
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Feel the wild beauty of milford sound on a boutique cruise, then soar back to queenstown by scenic flight. includes lunch, small group, and local guide pickup.
4.88 (246)
9h
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Milford Sound: Cruise, Scenic Flight & Small Group Day Trip
Feel the wild beauty of milford sound on a boutique cruise, then soar back to queenstown by scenic flight. includes lunch, small group, and local guide pickup....
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From US$ 539.40
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Curious kids, calm waters, and cormorants—paddle abel tasman’s coast to split apple rock with a local guide. includes all kayak gear and returns by midday.
4.89 (245)
3h
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Abel Tasman: Split Apple Rock Kayak & Sea Caves Family Tour
Curious kids, calm waters, and cormorants—paddle abel tasman’s coast to split apple rock with a local guide. includes all kayak gear and returns by midday....
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From US$ 66.07
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Feel the wind on a guided cardrona valley quad bike tour near wanaka, with alpine trails, river crossings, and gold rush sites. includes gear and local guide.
4.95 (241)
2h
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Cardrona Valley: Mountain Quad Bike Tour from Wanaka
Feel the wind on a guided cardrona valley quad bike tour near wanaka, with alpine trails, river crossings, and gold rush sites. includes gear and local guide....
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From US$ 215.64
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Feel the rush as you soar above franz josef glacier, land on untouched snow, and breathe crisp alpine air with a local guide. includes scenic flight & snow landing.
4.90 (238)
25m
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Franz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing Tour
Feel the rush as you soar above franz josef glacier, land on untouched snow, and breathe crisp alpine air with a local guide. includes scenic flight & snow landing....
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From US$ 237.19
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Feel the chill of glacier lakes, taste legendary fairlie pies, and walk beneath aoraki’s snowy peak on a small-group day trip from christchurch—lunch and pickup included.
4.50 (236)
13h
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Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Trip from Christchurch with Lunch
Feel the chill of glacier lakes, taste legendary fairlie pies, and walk beneath aoraki’s snowy peak on a small-group day trip from christchurch—lunch and pickup included....
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From US$ 179.60
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Sip central otago wines near queenstown, explore a vast wine cave, and share a cheeseboard on this small-group afternoon tour with pickup and local guide included.
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4.84 (236)
4h
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Queenstown Wine Tour: 3 Vineyards, Cave & Cheese Tasting
Sip central otago wines near queenstown, explore a vast wine cave, and share a cheeseboard on this small-group afternoon tour with pickup and local guide included....
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Hear the kea call, ride the tranzalpine train, and share afternoon tea on a high country sheep farm. includes hotel pickup, local guide, and lunch stop.
4.57 (231)
9h 30m
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Arthur's Pass & TranzAlpine Train: Day Trip from Christchurch
Hear the kea call, ride the tranzalpine train, and share afternoon tea on a high country sheep farm. includes hotel pickup, local guide, and lunch stop....
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From US$ 297.33
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Feel the rush of a v8 trike ride through dunedin’s city streets and otago peninsula, with photo stops, local insights, and all gear included for your comfort.
4.92 (231)
1h
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Dunedin: V8 Trike Peninsula Ride & City Sights Tour
Feel the rush of a v8 trike ride through dunedin’s city streets and otago peninsula, with photo stops, local insights, and all gear included for your comfort....
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From US$ 48.05
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Feel the rush on a jet boat ride from wanaka across lake wanaka and down the clutha river, with expert local guides, guide commentary, and all gear included.
4.95 (230)
1h 30m
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Wanaka & Clutha River: Jet Boat Ride with Local Guide
Feel the rush on a jet boat ride from wanaka across lake wanaka and down the clutha river, with expert local guides, guide commentary, and all gear included....
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From US$ 81.09
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Cycle at your own pace through marlborough’s vineyards, with bike rental, wine map, and local pickup included. enjoy cellar doors, gin tasting, and van support.
4.85 (230)
6h 30m
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Marlborough: Self-Guided Bike Wine Tour with Pickup & Map
Cycle at your own pace through marlborough’s vineyards, with bike rental, wine map, and local pickup included. enjoy cellar doors, gin tasting, and van support....
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From US$ 42.05
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Feel the rush of a kaikōura whale watching flight, spotting sperm whales and dolphins from above with live pilot commentary. includes window seat and headset.
4.85 (229)
40m
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Kaikōura: Whale Watching Scenic Flight & Marine Life Views
Feel the rush of a kaikōura whale watching flight, spotting sperm whales and dolphins from above with live pilot commentary. includes window seat and headset....
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From US$ 177.20
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Feel the rush of a franz josef glacier helicopter flight, land high in the southern alps, and take in wild alpine views. includes experienced pilot and all fees.
4.84 (227)
25m
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Franz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
Feel the rush of a franz josef glacier helicopter flight, land high in the southern alps, and take in wild alpine views. includes experienced pilot and all fees....
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From US$ 237.27
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Step off your lyttelton cruise & explore christchurch’s city sights, earthquake stories, mona vale gardens, and cathedral square with a local guide and port pickup.
4.56 (226)
3h 30m
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Christchurch Shore Excursion: City Sights & Mona Vale Gardens
Step off your lyttelton cruise & explore christchurch’s city sights, earthquake stories, mona vale gardens, and cathedral square with a local guide and port pickup....
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From US$ 67.28
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Step inside dunedin’s olveston historic home with a local guide, wander through original rooms, explore the gardens, and enjoy small-group access.
4.85 (223)
1h
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Dunedin: Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour & Gardens
Step inside dunedin’s olveston historic home with a local guide, wander through original rooms, explore the gardens, and enjoy small-group access....
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From US$ 15.92
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Feel the wild colors of lake tekapo, pause at the church of the good shepherd, and wander beneath aoraki/mt cook on a small-group day trip—lunch and pickup included.
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4.79 (222)
13h
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Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Day Trip from Christchurch with Lunch
Feel the wild colors of lake tekapo, pause at the church of the good shepherd, and wander beneath aoraki/mt cook on a small-group day trip—lunch and pickup included....
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Start with a wine cave tour in queenstown’s gibbston valley, taste central otago wines at boutique vineyards, and relax with a local guide—small group, includes tastings.
4.94 (219)
5h
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Queenstown: Gibbston Valley Wine Cave & Amisfield Tasting Tour
Start with a wine cave tour in queenstown’s gibbston valley, taste central otago wines at boutique vineyards, and relax with a local guide—small group, includes tastings....
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From US$ 155.57
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Start in queenstown, cycle from arrowtown through the valley of the vines, taste local wines, and enjoy easy trails with pickup and expert guides included.
4.97 (219)
7h
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Queenstown to Arrowtown: Bike & Wine Tour with Shuttle
Start in queenstown, cycle from arrowtown through the valley of the vines, taste local wines, and enjoy easy trails with pickup and expert guides included....
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From US$ 73.28
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Discover christchurch’s city sights, earthquake history, and the international antarctic centre with a local guide. includes lunch, pickup, and live commentary.
4.64 (217)
6h 30m
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Christchurch day tour from Lyttelton with Antarctic Center
Discover christchurch’s city sights, earthquake history, and the international antarctic centre with a local guide. includes lunch, pickup, and live commentary....
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From US$ 117.13
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Ride the historic skippers road by 4wd from queenstown, cross the old suspension bridge, explore a restored schoolhouse, and try gold panning with a local guide.
4.91 (216)
4h
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Queenstown: Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour & Gold Panning
Ride the historic skippers road by 4wd from queenstown, cross the old suspension bridge, explore a restored schoolhouse, and try gold panning with a local guide....
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From US$ 187.28
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