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New Zealand Hiking Tours

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New Zealand beckons to all adventurers. Answer the call and discover natural wonders that spread far and wide as pristine lakes, jagged fjords, and powerful glaciers decorate the Oceania wilderness. Traverse these incredible landscapes and witness nature at its most spectacular when you plan a New Zealand hiking tour designed through Zicasso.

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Misty morning on the Southern Island New Zealand
Adventures of New Zealand's South Island

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $2,983

Soar to New Zealand for nine days of essential exploration through its Southern Alpines. This tour showcases the frosted allure of New Zealand's picturesque landscapes. Beginning in the buzzing city of Christchurch and culminating atop the icy summit of Franz Josef, every second of this tour will bring you closer to the surreal spectacles that sweep New Zealand’s Southern summits.

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Hang glider over Queenstown South Island, New Zealand
Best of New Zealand Nature Vacation: Mountains & Coastline

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $9,095

Experience nature like nowhere else in the world during your 10-day best of New Zealand tour. You will venture into the outdoors to find tumbling glaciers and remarkable rainforest. You will travel beneath dramatic volcanic peaks and along shimmering fiord waters for adventures across six national parks. From heli-hiking along rugged glacial surfaces to trekking over rolling hills, your New Zealand adventure will highlight the marvels of the great outdoors.

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Relax in the southernmost wine-growing region of the world, Lake Wanaka
Off the Beaten Track New Zealand Adventure

14 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $15,283

So much of New Zealand is so blissfully off the beaten track. This two-week tour will take you to many of the country’s most secret places and hidden destinations, where silence and adventure showcase a country untamed. You will be indulging in helicopter rides to active volcanoes, rafting through the private Maori land, escaping to remote vineyards, and hiking through the wilderness. Handpicked lodges elevate your sense of getting away from the crowds, and there will be many beautiful ways to explore this marvelous country.

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Amazing aerial view of Queenstown, New Zealand
Private New Zealand Tour: Couples Adventure

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $9,095

You will find private places that are dotted all around New Zealand, where you can luxuriate in wilderness settings and surround yourself with open space. Dream of a tropical beach retreat, vineyards that are perched above Pacific cliffs, the soporific Canterbury plains, and dramatic mountain landscapes that have been cut off from the world. These hidden places will be the amorous settings for your exclusive ten-day tour, and these are the places in which New Zealand unfolds in all its wild and romantic majesty.

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Surround yourself with the natural beauty of Kaikoure Island
Heritage Tour of New Zealand’s South Island: Powhiri to Pounamu

13 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,220

Discover 800 years of dynamic heritage during your 13-day culture tour of New Zealand. Experience the powerful pōwhiri welcome and search for Scottish and Victorian architecture. Find a spirit of exploration exuding from pioneer history and the customs of wayfinders. Explore raw natural history and local traditions during your custom-tailored tour connecting the timelines between settlers and explorers, archipelagos and cities across the North and South islands.

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New Zealand mountain river hiker
New Zealand Tour for Independent Traveler

11 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $10,005

New Zealand ripples with choice for the solo traveler, the nation of superlatives packed with the unique experiences of a lifetime. Volcano trekking, Hobbit Hole exploring, dolphin swimming, river rafting...there's no need to wait for a travel partner with this ultimate handcrafted journey; each day will bursting with thrilling excitement and untamed beauty. Just pack your adventurous spirit and let some of the country's finest guides do the rest.

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Tongariro Northern Circuit. Photo courtesy of Tourism New Zealand / Camilla Rutherford
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You can experience the shining ice and dramatic colors of the glaciers that cover more than 40 percent of Mount Cook National Park in the Southern Alps, including the enticing summit of Mount Cook itself, the country’s tallest mountain.

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Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

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New Zealand Luxury Vacation Review: North Island, Countryside,...
"It was great working with Kate from our travel agency."

Reviewed By Linda G.

Luxury New Zealand Travel Review: South Island Tour, Mountains,...
"We can't thank Shelley enough for arranging such a perfect...

Reviewed By Madhukar R.

New Zealand Luxury Travel Review: Queenstown, Milford Sound,...
"Working with Dick at the travel agency made the trip planning...

Reviewed By Keri T.

New Zealand Tour Review: South Island, 12-Day Travel
"The trip was perfect and Shelley showed us the best of...

Reviewed By David J.

Luxury New Zealand Trip Review: Mount Cook, Queenstown,...
"We were very pleased overall with the trip to both islands,...

Reviewed By Rene R.

Australia & New Zealand Luxury Tour Review: Queenstown,...
"The support team and our Agent David were great at keeping...

Reviewed By David K.