The 6 Best New Zealand Luxury Tours

1.Luxury Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 304 reviews · from $214Our pick

Review of the 12-hour Milford Sound coach and cruise from Queenstown, with scenic stops, wildlife, waterfalls, price advice, and practical tips.

“Long day but a great one. Great commentary from our driver Gabe, with a lovely friendly manor and sense of humour. Cruise was marvellous, we got to see the waterfalls, seals and the entrance to the sound from the Tasmine. Wonderful day, we will do it again on another visit. Thankyou”

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2.Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 234 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41Best value

Review of Taupō’s 2.5-hour luxury catamaran cruise to Māori Rock Carvings, with sailing, swimming, mountain views, and practical tips.

“Lovely sailing trip on lake Taupo to see the rock carvings. Gorgeous boat, really friendly crew that were very informative, and fantastic commentary. Unfortunately no wind on the day I went, but still worth the catamaran as you get to see right at the front of the boat and have an unhindered view of the carvings and the mountains around.”

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3.Day Tour Hobbiton + Rotorua from Auckland in Luxury Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $312

Review of FlexiToursNZ’s Hobbiton and Rotorua day tour from Auckland, with transport, Te Puia lunch, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful tour - really, everything you want: a nice early start to get to Hobbiton before the big crowds arrive, terrific lunch at Te Puia and LOTS to do and see there: the thermal pools and geysers, Maori crafts institute, and don’t miss seeing live kiwi birds! Well organized tour, and if you can, go with driver/guide Darryl, who is super knowledgeable, good natured, patient, and can tell you which side of the Hobbiton bus to sit on to get the best view coming into the movie set! Thanks so much for a great day!”

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4.Luxury Private Transfers: Auckland Airport to City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews Top rated

Review of Auckland’s private airport transfer, with meet-and-greet pickup, clean vehicles, helpful drivers, and practical booking advice.

“Driver was in time, easy to find. It is a long walk to get to the car so you need to be prepared to push your luggage a block or so.”

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5.Auckland Sights Exclusive 4 Hour Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $142

Review of Auckland’s private four-hour luxury tour, covering waterfront views, Devonport, North Head, flexible stops, price, and practical tips.

“This private sightseeing tour was an absolute delight. Rene, our driver, met us at the cruise ship terminal in his immaculate Mercedes EV. He asked what and where we were interested in seeing, then customized the trip specifically for us. He was extremely knowledgeable, personable, friendly, courteous, and a delight to listen to. He concluded the tour with several restaurant recommendations and dropped us off at the one we chose. We highly recommend Rene!”

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6.Hobbiton Afternoon Tour in Luxury Minibus from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $242

Review of Auckland’s Hobbiton afternoon tour by luxury minibus, with scenic Waikato views, small groups, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“Darryl was a very interesting and informative host, told us so much about the history of New Zealand and the Maori people and culture. Kia Ora (that means thank you, right?)!”

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