New Zealand Escorted Tours & Holidays

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of New Zealand on our escorted tours

New Zealand is a country like no other. With its other-worldly geothermal landscapes, snow-capped mountains, lush forests and pristine beaches, paired with its fascinating Maori culture, charming towns and vibrant cities. Cruise the tranquil Bay of Islands, lose yourself in the scenery of a New Zealand Rail tour and explore Milford Sound where sheer mountains soar above serene waters. Experience Rotorua’s bubbling geothermal geysers and encounter an array of wildlife, including whales, dolphins and seals. You’re guaranteed a trip of a lifetime on a New Zealand holiday – explore our carefully curated tours ranging from 24 to 31 days long.

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Australia, New Zealand

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Highlights of Australia & New Zealand

Cruise spectacular Milford Sound
Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
View Uluru at sunset

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Jan 2026 - Apr 2027

31 days

Prices from £7,995 Per person

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New Zealand

Customer Favourite

New Zealand by Rail, Road & Sea

Three scenic NZ rail journeys
Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
Winery lunch and tastings

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Jan 2026 - Apr 2027

27 days

Prices from £6,995 Per person

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New Zealand

Customer Favourite

The Very Best of New Zealand

Cruise in the Bay of Islands
Morning cruise on Milford Sound
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Jan 2026 - Apr 2027

28 days

Prices from £6,995 Per person

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New Zealand

Magnificent New Zealand

Milford Sound cruise
Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
Stay three nights in Queenstown

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Feb 2026 - Apr 2027

24 days

Prices from £5,995 Per person

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New Zealand

Natural Wonders of New Zealand

Walk part of the Milford & Kepler Tracks
Wildlife Cruises
Champagne Pool Wai-O-Tapu

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Feb 2026 - Mar 2027

24 days

Prices from £6,895 Per person

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New Zealand, Singapore

Spectacular New Zealand

Cruise through Milford Sound
Exploring Stewart Island
Experience Rotorua’s Māori Culture & Geothermal Wonders

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Nov 2026 - Apr 2027

29 days

Prices from £6,995 Per person

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New Zealand, Singapore

Treasures of New Zealand

Cruise among the towering peaks of Milford Sound
Walk the Franz Josef Glacier
Enjoy a traditional Māori concert, including song, dance, and the haka

Save £200 per person

Oct 2026 - Mar 2027

21 days

Prices from £7,695 Per person

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Australia, New Zealand, Singapore

Australia & New Zealand Discovery

Cruise among towering peaks of Milford Sound.
Explore the vibrant coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
Experience the cultural and natural wonders of Uluru.

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Oct 2026 - Jan 2027

29 days

Prices from £10,495 Per person

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Australia, New Zealand

New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & Christmas and New Year in Australia

A magical New Year’s Eve dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour
Cruise on Milford Sound
Experience Uluru at sunset and sunrise

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Nov 2026

51 days

Prices from £13,495 Per person

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Australia, New Zealand

New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea & The Very Best of Australia

Three scenic NZ rail journeys
Visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve
Full day on the Great Barrier Reef

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Jan 2026 - Jan 2027

50 days

Prices from £13,295 Per person

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Australia, New Zealand

The Very Best of New Zealand & The Very Best of Australia

Sydney Harbour lunch cruise
All-inclusive overnight on The Ghan
Cruise on Milford Sound

Homebound stopovers from £29 per person

Jan 2026 - Mar 2027

56 days

Prices from £13,495 Per person

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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

Essential information in New Zealand

Time difference

GMT +12 hrs (+13 DST)

Best time to visit

January - April / October - November

Official languages

English & Māori

Currency

New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Flight time

Around 24 hrs from UK

Electricity

Voltage: 230V; Plug type(s): I

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New Zealand

New Zealand Climate Guide

New Zealand is blessed with mild temperatures, moderately high rainfall, and many hours of sunshine. While the Bay of Islands in the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island such as Franz Josef can be as cold as -10°C (14°F) in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures.

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Meet our travel specialists for New Zealand

Planning a holiday to New Zealand has never been simpler. Our dedicated travel experts are with you every step of the way. Our Product Managers carefully curate each experience so you can discover the very best of New Zealand, while our Reservations Specialists make the booking process effortless. We’ve personally travelled on these tours and visited the destinations ourselves, giving us first-hand insight to share with you.

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Kath Morris

Product Manager

With 25 years of travel experience, Kath is passionate about crafting exceptional tours across destinations. She’s especially inspired by Asia and Australasia – from India and Sri Lanka’s ancient wonders to the striking landscapes and natural beauty of Australia and New Zealand.

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Vania Rajao

Reservations Consultant

Vania is one of our Reservations Consultants and helps customers with enquiries about tours and destinations, while also assisting with bookings and always providing exceptional service. Recently, she experienced breathtaking landscapes and warm, welcoming people on our Magnificent New Zealand tour.

From our blog

Discover more about this incredible destination with our collection of travel blogs, filled with expert insights, local highlights and inspiration for your next adventure.

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10 fascinating Daintree Rainforest facts you should know

A short journey from the coastal city of Cairns on Australia’s north east coast transports you to another world: the lush green paradise of the Daintree Rainforest. One of the best places to visit in Australia for nature lovers, the rainforest is famously known for being rich in flora and fauna.

Customer testimonials

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Could not fault Distant Journeys - excellent pre-holiday service and attentive and helpful courier on tour. All optional excursions exceeded expectations and added to our enjoyment. Travelled 2990 miles in New Zealand by comfortable clean air-conditioned coach. Good standard of accommodation throughout and courier gave very interesting commentary throughout the holiday - learnt a lot about the history and culture of this beautiful country and loved the spectacular scenery. Thoroughly recommend Distant Journeys.

Karen Kent

Very Best of New Zealand

Epic well organised tour that was worth every penny. The accompanying guide in each country were both excellent, extremely well organised and did their best to see to everyone’s needs. They were always available if you needed them and had a wealth of knowledge with a desire to ensure we had all the information we needed to make for an enjoyable trip. It came through that they both obviously loved their countries and wanted us to love them too. It was very nice having the same guide to accompany us throughout our stay in each country which meant they got to know us and what we did and didn’t like and were always very accommodating. This was our very first group tour and the size of group which was 45 was larger than we had originally expected when we booked but the agenda allowed you to socialise as much or as little as you wanted with your fellow travellers and was rather nice seeing familiar faces around and about as you travelled and sharing some amusing banter as well. Saw so many places and really felt that we had a good taste of each country. The included day trips were excellent and the freedom day tours were also very good, well organised and also had great day guides. Would recommend this trip to anyone interested in seeing this part of the world.

Melanie Pavesi

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

The holiday was so well organised and the tour guides were amazing, you get to see so many different places.

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

Excellent well organised great guides and hotel’s excellent

Stephen Reece

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

Fully packed interesting itinerary whilst good value for money

Sally McKay

Highlights of Australia and New Zealand

Excellent service from start to finish. All Hotels were top class. The coach captains were very knowledgable. Beautiful scenery. I would recommend Distant Journeys.

Hilary Jones

Magnificent New Zealand

Everything about this trip was wonderful, the coach, the guide, the itinery, the hotels and food. The country, people and scenery were outstanding. Cannot praise my time away enough, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Martin Goodrick

New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea

The whole trip ran like clockwork. The scenery was stunning and the Coach Captains were a mine of interesting information and tips. Hotels ranged from the wonderful to the not so good, but nothing was worth complaining about. Overall it was a fantastic trip that was well organised, and we would highly recommend it to anyone else.

Peter Rayner

Magnificent New Zealand

This tour was amazing value as we visited so many places from areas of great natural beauty to Cities and towns with plenty to do and see. The optional excursions took were superb. Highlights were a helicopter ride up to Fox glacier, a wildlife trip to the Otago peninsula, Milford Sound and a visit to Queenstown - a great place to just mooch around or do outdoor activities. The drivers acted as tour guides and they were fantastic. The hotels on this tour were also excellent. I thoroughly recommend this tour. New Zealand is a great country to visit.

Frank Radcliffe

Magnificent New Zealand

We had the most amazing time on this tour which we highly recommend. We got to see all that the North & South Islands have to offer and both were spectacular. Distant Journeys were superb in arranging everything and our Tour Manager (Saul James) lifted an already incredible holiday to another level - he was so organised, thoughtful, informative and had a great sense of humour. If you want to see New Zealand this is the perfect way to do so.

Hazel Vodden

New Zealand by Rail, Road and Sea

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Frequently asked questions

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With seasons the opposite to those in the northern hemisphereNew Zealand is blessed with mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and many hours of sunshine. The Bay of Islands in the far north has subtropical weather during summer.
Dress for our tours is generally relaxed and informal during the day, dressing to suit the weather conditions and the activity you are undertaking. It’s likely there will be occasions when exploring you’ll be walking on uneven surfaces, so we recommend sturdy and comfortable walking shoes. Wearing layers of clothing means it’s much easier to deal with potentially varied weather conditions and it’s always advisable to carry a waterproof. Any included evening dinners are also informal, with smart casual dress being the norm. We would also recommend taking good insect repellent, a high factor sun screen lotion and a hat for protection from the sun.
Major credit cards and cash machines are widely available throughout your tour and your tour manger will be on hand to help you find the best places to exchange your money. When travelling to New Zealand, a currency card is a simple way to buy currency and lock in a great exchange rate before you travel. Distant Journeys recommends Revolut, a digital banking app which offers a pre-paid physical or virtual currency card. It is also simple to apply for, set up and use.
For more information on the Revolut Currency Card, please click here
We also recommend advising your bank of your travel plans prior to departing from the UK so you do not encounter potential problems when trying to withdraw cash.
Whilst it is not compulsory to tip in New Zealand, it is now an accepted practice in many areas. It is the norm, for example to tip in a restaurant if you are happy with the service, usually around 5-7%. For your tour, tipping is discretionary, however, suggested tipping amounts for your driver and guides would be as follows:
Coach Captains, Tour Managers & Drivers: $7.00 – $15.00 NZD per person per day
We recommend regularly checking the most up to date entry requirements and local guidance through the FCDO website: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Whilst we are happy to provide our customers with advice, it is important to note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of and comply with the entry requirements applicable to your holiday destination.
To Enter New Zealand, You Must Hold:
1) A valid passport
A valid ten-year British passport is required for all holidays, valid for a minimum of six months after your return date to the UK. If you are not currently in possession of a valid passport please make sure you leave plenty of time before your holiday to apply for this document. Our recommendation is that you should apply at least three months before your holiday.
2) Hold a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority
The NZeTA costs NZD $17 if applying via the dedicated mobile app, or NZD $23 if completed online via the Immigration NZ website nzeta.immigration.govt.nz. You will also need to pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD $100 when you apply. The New Zealand immigration authorities recommend that applicants allow up to 72 hours for processing.
3) Complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration form.
ALL travellers are required to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration. The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and it aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. Complete the form via this link: travellerdeclaration.govt.nz and for further detail please see New Zealand Traveller Declaration factsheet.
New Zealand has very strict bio-security regulations. It is illegal to import most foodstuffs (meat and meat products, honey, fruit, dairy produce) and strict penalties are handed out to those breaking these rules. If in doubt, declare items to a Ministry of Agriculture official or dump them in one of the bins available at the airport. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in a severe fine.
Please keep up to date with any updates by checking the FCO website here: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand
A valid ten-year British passport is required for all holidays, valid for a minimum of six months after your return date to the UK. If you are not currently in possession of a valid passport please make sure you leave plenty of time before your holiday to apply for this document. Our recommendation is that you should apply at least three months before your holiday.
You are required to apply for an NZeTA before travelling to New Zealand. Applications can be made online on the government’s immigration website and cost $23NZD, or by its smartphone app for a slightly lower cost of $17NZD. In addition to the fee for the NZeTA, you will also be required to pay an International Visitor Levy (IVL), at a cost of $100NZD. This will be processed at the same time as your NZeTA
For more information on passport information and entry requirements please visit the Government Passport Office website: www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports and the Foreign Office website: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
It is important to note entry requirements may change and it is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of all necessary travel, passport, visa, other entry requirements before departure. All costs incurred in obtaining such documentation must be paid by you. We regret we cannot accept any liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to obtain and carry all required documentation.
Health facilities, hygiene and disease risk vary worldwide. You should take health advice from your GP or local travel clinic about your specific needs as early as possible and ensure that vaccinations or preventative measures are taken early enough (which may be a month or more prior to departure) to be fully effective by the date of travel. For more information on health and vaccinations please visit the Foreign Office website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and NHS Travel Vaccinations website on: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/
Advice may change and you should check the most up to date position with your GP or local health / travel clinic in good time before departure.