New Zealand
Hiking
and adventure tours
5-21 day, all-inclusive, guided adventure tours
We have enjoyed many guided hiking tours around the world and this by far exceeded our expectations. Our guides were so friendly, knowledgeable, patient and above all flexible. We will certainly recommend New Zealand Trails to our friends and family.
Explore the real New Zealand with real New Zealanders
Get further off the beaten track on our guided New Zealand hiking, walking and adventure tours.
Our small-group New Zealand hiking, walking and adventure tours are carefully crafted to show you the real New Zealand. You’ll visit all the iconic spots you’ve always dreamt of and places you never even knew you needed on your bucket list until you meet us locals.
Our active trips are adventurous yet indulgent and attract like-minded people with a passion for travel and the great outdoors. We always get a great mix of solo travellers, friends, and couples on our trips so you know you’ll be in excellent company.
We're a proudly New Zealand-owned company, and we're so excited to show you around our beautiful home - New Zealand! We run a limited number of trips each season, we keep things small and personal, and our local connections mean you’ll get exclusive access to places and experiences other travellers don’t!
With itineraries that range from 5-21 days, whether you’re after a luxurious yet relaxed walking experience, you want to tick off your New Zealand bucket list (and more!), you’re keen to hike further off the beaten track or you’re a seasoned New Zealand traveller after something a wee bit different, New Zealand Trails has the perfect guided tour for you.
So what do you think? Are you ready to come behind the scenes with us into the real New Zealand?
Tripadvisor Review
New Zealand is a country that has been on my bucket list for a very long time and I’m so glad I was finally able to go. I’m also really glad I chose New Zealand Trails to do it with. I did a tour around the South Island and I was able to see so many beautiful places and do things I never thought I’d do, like swimming with dolphins in their own habitat. It truly was a trip of a lifetime and NZ Trails took care of it all. From the perfect itinerary to accommodations, to food and so much more. Their guides are incredible and their passion for NZ and the guests really shines through. Thank you New Zealand Trails - I hope I get to travel with you again.
- Sylwia Preis, Masterpiece
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Our expert team is here to help!
Your trip to New Zealand is a BIG deal and we want to make sure that it is the trip of your lifetime! We’re a team of knowledgeable New Zealand travel experts and we’re here to help!
Choose from our Fully-Guided New Zealand Hiking Tours
14 Days | South Island | Activity Level = 2 - 4 | Comfortable Lodging
Experience the very best of New Zealand’s bucket list destinations, activities and experiences. Day walk our Great Walks, get up close with unique wildlife, cruise Milford Sound, explore our national parks and enjoy a taste of real Kiwi life, all at a relaxed pace. If you’re only coming to New Zealand once, this is the adventure tour for you.
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14 Days | South Island | Activity Level = 2 - 4 | Hotels
Enjoy exclusive access to the most pristine areas of the South Island as you walk, cruise, jet-boat and helicopter into New Zealand’s beautiful backcountry. Extensively explore our magnificent World Heritage areas and National Parks by day and relax in comfort and style at night. This trip is our pièce de resistance for our most discerning guests.
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14 Days | South Island | Activity Level = 3 - 4 | Comfortable Lodging
The Kiwi Classic is a true-blue New Zealand hiking adventure that gets you off the beaten track experiencing incredible multi-day hikes, day walks and activities in New Zealand's remote National Parks. Tick the most famous South Island day hikes off your bucket list and get out into real New Zealand backcountry.
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7 Days | South Island | Activity Level = 2 - 4 | Comfortable Lodging
Experience more of the South Island of New Zealand in 7 days than some do in a lifetime. Day walk amongst the Southern Alps on our legendary Great Walks. Soar over peaks and valleys on a scenic plane flight deep into the Kiwi backcountry. Cruise Milford Sound, hike in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, kayak our glacially cared lakes and more!
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5 Days | South Island | Activity Level = 2 - 4 | Hotels
Discover the finest of New Zealand’s Great Walks over five unforgettable days in Fiordland and Stewart Island. We’ve carefully curated this trip to give you exclusive access to the Milford Track, Routeburn Track, Kepler Track, and Stewart Island. Walk, fly and cruise in the most pristine and remote areas of New Zealand's backcountry.
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6 Days | North Island | Activity Level = 3 - 4 | Comfortable Lodging
Discover the best of our North Island's Great Walks and explore the incredible diversity of our natural landscape. From the iconic peak of Mt Taranaki to the geothermal landscape of the Tongariro Crossing, the best day walk in the world, this trip is the ultimate North Island hiking experience. Enjoy it as a standalone trip or as the perfect accompaniment to any of our South Island itineraries.
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5 Days | North Island | Activity Level = 2 - 3 | Comfortable Lodging
This North Island tour is an incredible standalone trip, or the perfect complement to any of our South Island tours. Explore Tongariro National Park, experience the rich Maori culture, pristine beaches, geothermal wonders and diverse scenery of New Zealand’s compelling North Island.
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PRIVATE GROUP TRIPS
Explore NZ on a private trip with our expert Kiwi guides!
5-21 Days | North or South Island | Activity Level = Your choice
If you like the look of our trips but only want to travel with your family or friends, a private guided tour of New Zealand provides the perfect solution. We cater for all ages, interests and abilities and together we’ll design the perfect private group trip for you.
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North, South & Stewart Island
Combine any of our South, North and Stewart Island tours for the ultimate New Zealand adventure
5-21 Days | All Islands | Activity Level = Moderate | Comfortable Lodging
New Zealand is made up of three unique islands - South, North and Stewart Island - all stunningly beautiful but vastly different, and no New Zealand vacation is truly complete without experiencing them all. Explore New Zealand top to toe by combining any of our North, South and Stewart Island tours for the trip of your lifetime.
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