Independent New Zealand vacations featuring special interest activities and experiences.

New Zealand is a spectacular country with many exciting and diverse dimensions.  As well as being blessed with some of the most awe-inspiring scenic beauty in the world, its attributes also include its wildlife encounters, its unique blend of European and Maori heritages and communities of welcoming people who revere their environment.

In this chapter of the South Pacific Travellers' World story, we present a range of New Zealand vacations that are independent, but completely supported by our expert team of travel consultants and local guides.   These more intrepid New Zealand holiday packages blend some of our most famous places, with those that are a little away from the main highways, where you will find remote landscapes that will enrich your New Zealand experience. 

All of these experiential New Zealand holidays can be altered to suit you,  but they provide a sound starting point for your itinerary planning:

South Island cycle touring
The Central Otago Rail Trail is a highlight of this package, spectacular landscapes, historic and remote.  Time in Queenstown to relax and unwind.

New Zealand wildlife encounters
Featuring Great Barrier Island, Tongariro National Park, the seal coast near Wellington, Albatross Encounter at Kaikoura and a wildlife cruise of Otago Peninsula.

New Zealand's active outdoors
Spectacular beaches of the Coromandel, including Hot Water Beach, guidedkayaking in a glowworm canyon, hike a live marine volcano at White Island and river rafting.

Walking holidays in New Zealand
The Tongariro Cross, Queen Charlotte Walkway and Milford Track are the stars of these  outdoor New Zealand holidays.

Gourmet wine New Zealand vacations
Guided food and wine tour in Napier, full day wine tour of Martinborough, Marlborough food and wine tour and some of the famous Central Otago vineyards around Queenstown

New Zealand's culture and heritage
Maori cultural heartland of Rotorua, Wellington Capital Arts Tour, French heritage of Akaroa, goldmining history surrounding Queenstown.