New Zealand · WALKING TOURS
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Of the 23 walking tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, running times and the thing that actually separates them sit below, so you can decide in five minutes and get back to the map.
Guided Hobbiton walk in New Zealand’s North Island, with a Southfarthing drink at the Green Dragon, small groups, and ticket included.
“A lovely afternoon spent with Hobbit geeks and others like us that took lots of pictures for our grandchildren. The tour was very nice, with a nice beer at the end. The attention to detail throughout the Shire was incredible!”
Rotorua’s Ultimate Zipline: six ziplines, a 400m tandem run, suspension bridges, and a volcanic cliff walk in about 3 hours.
“The guides was very friendly easy to talk to always look into our safety always answer ? Hope to see them again in the gutter wish them all the best”
Rotorua’s Hell’s Gate pairs a geothermal walk with a mud bath and sulfur spa, plus Māori wood carving, all in about 3 hours.
“Is was amazing! The guidance is so friendly and talkative, the mud spa is incredible, really worthy to put it in your New Zealand trip!”
One day in Abel Tasman with a Sea Shuttle cruise, Split Apple Rock, Adele Island seals, and a self-paced walking route to Anchorage.
“Great day and fab way to experience the park. One word of caution; the walk back to the boat we chose was supposed to be 5.5 miles but we clocked it at 7.4! Was quite tough but would still recommend”
Zipline above Waiheke vineyards and native forest, then stroll back through Trig Hill bush with small-group guides from Auckland.
“The Best Team, Fantastic Guys!!! Organization is beautiful! My Kids said that it was amazing!!! They also like the Team! Awesome expertise!”
Auckland’s Flavours of our City Food Walk is a 3-hour small-group tour with guided tastings, artisan stops, and a final wine or beer.
“We enjoyed our tour with Alex. She was a lot of fun and we loved trying the various foods. We even had a stop to get chocolate bon bons.”
Jet boat speed on the Matukituki River plus an easy Mount Aspiring wilderness walk from Wanaka, in a small group.
“If you visit the South Island, this is a must do activity! The staff is amazing and our river guide was amazing. I wasn't sure how the hike to the waterfall would turn out, but it was probably one of the highlights of the trip. You could tell how much Read more”
Self-guided hike through Waimangu Volcanic Valley in Rotorua, with geothermal stops, a guide sheet, and shuttle return for an easy half-day.
“Not to be missed - incredible experience. You don’t need to walk both ways as free bus brings you back.”
Sail Abel Tasman’s coast from Kaiteriteri to Anchorage Bay, then hike back to Marahau on a self-guided coastal track.
“Had a wonderful day’s touring including the catamaran and the walk through the park. Claudia who collected us from the Marahau car park and joined us sailing was knowledgeable and friendly. Very much enjoyed listing to the birds on Adele Island and watching the sea lions with pups at play. Our walk out was a bit longer than expected @ 4+ hours but picturesque.”
Join a guided Tongariro Alpine Crossing trek from Adrift Tongariro, with winter gear, transfers, and volcanic views for an all-day hike.
“The Premium Tongariro Crossing Guided Group Walk was an unforgettable adventure, blending breathtaking scenery with expert guidance and a touch of the unexpected. The night before, everyone in town was convinced the hike would Read more”
Walk Rotorua’s most active geothermal park at Hell’s Gate, with close-up geysers, mud volcano sights, and optional guided storytelling and Māori carving.
“We did the self guided tour and found the explanations on the material provided adequate enough. Enjoyed the Maori carving activity at the end. Well worth the experience”
A 3-hour Auckland CBD walking food tour with local cheeses, Kiwi classics, award-winning dishes, artisan chocolate, and city history. $122
“This was a really well planned food tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made the effort to get the group to gel. We got introduced to some great food venues within a small part of the CBD, giving us the confidence to scratch beneath the surface ourselves. There was enough food to cover us for lunch but not so much that we didn't have room for dinner. We took away some top tips that we used later in our holiday. A great tour.”
A small-group Auckland CBD walk with coffee and sweet treats, plus local tips and clear European and Māori stories along the way.
“We loved the tour and the treats were quality. Liz was knowledgeable and is obviously passionate about Auckland. Thanks Liz for sharing your lovely city with us.”
A gentle Fox Glacier valley walk through rainforest in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, with Mt Tasman views, geothermal hand dip, and hot drinks.
“A really great walk with expert guide Cliff who highlighted lots of nature points of interest whether this be about the glacier, the area, the wildlife or the planation - he had some great knowledge of the area and also knew really good routes that you possibly would not have found for yourself. A very pleasant afternoon with great cookies too!”
Napier’s Art Deco Walk pairs a 20-minute 1931 earthquake film with an easy 90-minute stroll, led by a small-group guide.
“Good walking tour (with short introductory movie to start). Headsets included. Plenty of info regarding the devastating earthquake in Napier in the 1930s, the impressively quick rebuild, and the many examples of art deco architecture across the city centre. Knowledgeable guide too. I do think it'd be better to have a slightly lower maximum number of guests on the tour, though, as it did feel that the group was at times in the way of other people trying to get past, and it was tough for the guide to keep the group together.”
