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Venture to the ends of the earth where impressive landscapes and endless adventures await. Make your journey to the South Pacific the very best it can be with the New Zealand trip planner from Zicasso. Explore our range of sample itineraries to discover spectacular options and design a tailored itinerary alongside a New Zealand travel expert.

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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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Go down the Shotover River by jet boat, Queenstown, New Zealand
Marvelous Highlights Tour of New Zealand’s South Island

7 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $2,270

From tropics to fjords, experience the ultimate island immersion into nature on this one-week tour of New Zealand’s South Island. This is an exclusive itinerary that includes Fjordland, Franz Josef, Abel Tasman, and Kahurangi National Parks. Handcrafted with three distinctive natural realms, you will helicopter and hike into the wild and escape into landscapes that are rarely encountered by visitors.

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Beautiful bay on Waiheke Island in New Zealand
Best of Both Islands: Two-Week New Zealand Seniors Tour

14 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,545

New Zealand’s laid-back ambiance and slow pace of life are ideal for senior travelers in addition to the ease and accessibility of the country’s wilderness areas. On this two-week tour, you will fly over Fjordland, cruise with whales, discover the famous Sounds, and explore vineyards and islands. Handcrafted to include a rich variety of destinations and experiences, this relaxed and private tour can run at your pace with each day being tailored to your mood and energy levels.

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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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Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand

The Remarkables Mountains frame the South Island and reflect in the pristine waters of glacial lakes. Turquoise waves lap at gold sand beaches. Forests decorate the hills and valleys. You can hear the cultural songs of the Maori echoing from a long tradition. Your amazing family friendly tour of New Zealand through Queenstown, Rotorua, Pauanui, Tairua and more is tailored to provide family adventure and cultural discoveries. View the smoldering crater lake of a volcanic island and watch penguins dive into the frigid waters of a breathtaking fiord. The family will find exploration of land, air, and sea along the treasured landscape and heritage of New Zealand.

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Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki in New Zealand
New Zealand Coastal Tour: Christchurch, Dunedin, Milford Sound & More

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $2,595

The epic grandeur of the South Island will immerse you in endless wonder on your 8-day New Zealand tour. You will trek an ancient glacier and delight in the scenic views of the Southern Alps from a historic train. Waterfalls will crash down Milford Sound's dramatic cliffs while Queenstown’s vibrant ambiance will highlight the friendly local culture for a classic exploration of New Zealand’s South Island.

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Woman walking on path through tall trees of Fiordland National Park in Te Anau, New Zealand
Unique & Boutique New Zealand Tour

21 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $19,105

From the depths of Helms Deep to the towering trees of the Fangorn Forest, watch Middle Earth come to life before your eyes as you venture across an unimaginable world on your 20-day New Zealand tour. The All-Seeing Eye watches the land from atop Mount Doom. Nazguls traipse across Middle Earth in search of the ring, which hides in the hills of the Shire on your journey of a lifetime.

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Family kayaking in the Doubtful Sound in New Zealand
“Back to Life” New Zealand Vacation

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $3,245

This 10-day New Zealand tour will show you the lush land, opulent waters, and friendly people that give vitality to Kiwi life and make the country shine with excitement. Exploring New Zealand allows you to not just see what makes the country stunning, but allows you to experience what makes its world effervescent from the northern beaches of the North Island to the southern fiords of the South Island.

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