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- INTRO Travel
- Active
- Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 18
- Age range 18 to 45
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore the world-famous Waitomo glowworm caves by boat
- Tour the real Hobbiton film set and locations featured in The Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit trilogies
- Experience New Zealand’s incredible volcanic landscapes and thundering waterfalls
- Experience authentic Maori culture with a traditional Maori village
- Sail across Lake Taupo
- Jet boat through canyons and cruise the breathtaking Milford Sound fiord
- Explore Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
- Organise the trip of a lifetime travelling around New Zealand with 24/7 assistance from our local team
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE IN AUCKLAND
- Day 2 GLOWWORM CAVES & HOBBITON
- Day 3 DISCOVER ROTORUA
- Day 4 MAORI VILLAGE
- Day 5 TAUPO & SAILING
- Day 6 WATERFALLS & ADRENALINE
- Day 7 TRAVEL TO WELLINGTON
- Day 8 DISCOVER WELLINGTON
- Day 9 FLY TO CHRISTCHURCH
- Day 10 CHRISTCHURCH ORIENTATION & LAKE TEKAPO
- Day 11 MT JOHN
- Day 12 AORAKI/MT COOK
- Day 13 DISCOVER WANAKA
- Day 14 EXPLORE QUEENSTOWN
- Day 15 MILFORD SOUND CRUISE
- Day 16 QUEENSTOWN & JET BOATING
- Day 17 CHECK OUT
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
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INTRO Travel
Number of tours
47
Age Range
18 to 55 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- GGrace· April 16th, 2025The itinerary was amazing! We got to see and experience so much of NZ but it didn’t feel rushed. The perfect combination of natural beauty, adventurous activities (especially if you did the optional additional ones), and making memories with the group. I was a tad nervous but instantly felt at home with the group and our amazing leader Tommy. Would recommend this to anyone looking to explore NZ and make new friends and experiences!Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- GGemma· April 9th, 2025This tour is amazing!! I would highly recommend it to anyone, I have made lots of really close friends who I will be keeping in contact with going forward. New Zealand is an unbelievable country. The scenery is unreal and there are so many different places to explore. The activities included in this tour were very diverse and all so much fun. My group leader Tommy, was extremely helpful. He was a real friend to everyone on the trip and would be more than happy to help with any issues we had. He was very knowledgeable about the country as well and he played a massive role in making this tour so good.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Stefanie· April 9th, 2025Honestly, the whole group has been amazing, Tommy has been very organised and has made us all feel welcome and safeShow moreTrip date: March 2025
- AKAnnika· March 27th, 2025Great experience. Unforgettable memoryShow moreTrip date: March 2025
- Andrea· March 25th, 2025The trip was well organized and coordinated. Our tour guide, danny was amazing at helping us get all the activities besides the built in activities in there and was a memorable, charismatic and fun group leader!Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- CC· March 25th, 2025All of the 17 days of the NZ adventure has been fantastic time. Danny Flanders is a fantastic group leader and shows he is very experienced in handling a group with various kind of people and needs. He is kind, friendly and ensures everyone is okay and included within the group. He likes to make sure everyone is having a good time and enjoying the activities we have included within the tour but also recommends the optional activities (you have to pay for these) that we can do in our free time. Danny ensures to message and let everyone know in a WhatsApp group what is happening for the next day so it runs very smoothly. Danny has spoken to us about the NZ sights, culture, food (kiwi pies!) and nature which shows how much Danny enjoys sharing his knowledge, some history and information about the country. I have really enjoyed my Intro travel tour for New Zealand and Danny have made it extra enjoyable for everyone too and always smiling! Danny makes sure to take plenty of photos for us which is great and helpful. Various mixed age group was from 18 to 36 years old and maximum people of 18 of the tour group. Really liked that we had our own private bus for journeys. It was a bonus to have breakfasts included as it made it a stress free mornings! All of the Haka Houses Hostel Accommodation have been great and didn't have any issues at all. Last accommodation of the tour needs changing as didn't like Nomads Backpackers but understand it is central to Queenstown. Please provide towels for each accommodation. It would be good to be given a little Intro travel bag of essentials like shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste if doing the tours over 9 days to get started and maybe cheap flip flops to use in communal areas/shower! I know some people would like to do the farewell dinner but maybe it can be an optional choice especially if people would prefer to get a flight home that evening after jet boating (especially if you have a very long flight or short on Annual Leave for those who are working). Maybe people would like to get lunch together instead as definitely try the Fergburgers! I think in the future, Abel Tasman National Park would be nicer place to do or something like Te Papakura o Taranaki Egmont National Park than Wellington as that was the least favourite place to visit in North New Zealand. Also 7 hours bus journey and the activities in Wellington wasn't the best to do. Otherwise the NZ adventure itinerary was planned with a lot of good activities included and ran very smoothly by Danny. Wānana day activities could be swapped as a morning hike up Mt Iron rather than a late afternoon hike (in the summer?) and a longer time to do the kakaying on the river (least 2 hours as gives people an hour to explore themselves if they wish). Thank you for reading my review I would like to say a huge thank you to Danny Flanders for making us have a great and memorable time in New Zealand Adventure Tour! :)Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- FHFreya· March 17th, 2025This tour was absolutely excellent from start to finish, and I'm not sure that there is even one thing I would have changed about it (except maybe that it could have lasted longer!). Tommy, our guide, was amazing - friendly, professional, fun and everything in between, he helped to make the tour unforgettable. What really stood out about this trip however was the people - everybody was friendly and we got along straight away, even when the group changed slightly between the North & South island - I can genuinely say that I made some lifelong friends and am devastated to have to leave them already. Everything was expertly organised, meaning that I didn't have to worry about a single aspect of the planning for the trip, and the activities that we did (including the optional extras like bungy jumping and white water rafting) were with the best companies around - Tommy even booked us onto these meaning that the entire experience was seamless. This tour has been by far the best group trip I've done to date, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Intro travel to anyone looking to visit New Zealand. PS, book the 17-day tour, it's SO worth it:)Show moreTrip date: February 2025
- Jack· March 7th, 2025I recently completed the 17 day NZ Adventure tour with Danny as my Group Leader, and I can honestly say it was one of the best places I have visited! Both the North and South Islands were incredible, but my highlights were staying in Lake Tekapo, hiking through Mount Cook / Hooker Valley, cruising through Milford Sound and exploring Queenstown, including a ride on a jet boats. We enjoyed many fun nights out and experienced some memorable karaoke sessions! Danny was an amazing Group Leader, always bringing the energy and ensured the group had the best time. He was very approachable, highly organised and a pleasure to be around, I know we will stay in touch. Thank you Danny and INTRO - I highly recommend this tour, especially if you are lucky enough to have Danny. I already have my next trip booked with INTRO.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Jess· February 24th, 2025This tour is the best way to see the key spots of New Zealand. Doing both North and South Island gives you such a wide variety of activities and immersion into the different cultures.Show moreTrip date: February 2025
- CJChris· February 19th, 2025This was a fantastic experience across both the North & South Island. Starting with the North Island, after meeting the group you get started with activities including a big one with Hobbiton which is an unreal experience any Lord of the Rings fans and was a personal highlight. White Water Rafting was the best experience here compared to other places including a real waterfall drop. Trekking Mordor to see Mount Doom, you get more of that Lord of the Ring experience and for those who like a hike. FYI that’s an early morning trek! Sunset sailboat across the lake was also a fun experience and great for a dip and party too. South Island, if you love hikes, you will love this place including see unreal sights. It’s beautiful and really looks like something from storybooks of prehistoric! Lake Tekapo & Wanaka were beautiful places to hike, swim and star gaze. If you’re like me and want to go crazy, don’t forget to skydive, Nevis bungee and Nevis swing! Amazing particularly the last two. Unreal. Queenstown is beautiful to finish up and the cool place in NZ. Don’t forget to luge! You get to meet a great group of people to share experiences! Make sure to take loads of photos and write down your experiences for great memories!Show moreTrip date: February 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Naomi
Asked on March 30th, 2025I wanted to check if some of the following experiences are included or not: Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura, Franz Josef. If not, can these be added? I would like to consider an April departure.
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written April 2025
We do not include Coromandel Peninsula, Kaikoura & Franz Josef on our itinerary. However, I am just checking with the local team to see if you would have some time do visit these locations when you are on the trip.
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written April 2025
They mentioned that since all 3 locations are quite far from where you'll be during the tour, there unfortunately wouldn't be enough time to visit them as part of the itinerary. If you're looking to add these to your travels, they recommend arriving a few days early to explore Coromandel and then visiting the other 2 locations after the tour, as they are on the South Island.
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Terry
Asked on January 25th, 2025I am 36 and my partner is 46 - would we still be able to do this trip?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written January 2025
unfortunately we have a strict age range of maximum 45 for Oz and NZ due to the hostels regulations. So sorry about that.
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Cathy
Asked on January 21st, 2025does this tour have a single room for a single traveller?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written January 2025
We can certainly look into the possibility of a private room for you. However the majority of our Group Members are solo travellers, just like you, and we find sharing a room with your crew can be an amazing part of the experience!
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Cathy
Traveler•Written January 2025euros please
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written January 2025
For the 17 day trip, it would be 1300 EUR to upgrade to a private room.
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Carolina
Asked on January 2nd, 2025Are the accommodations in shared rooms, and will they be mixed gender?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written January 2025
The accommodations are indeed in mixed dorm share rooms; we try to keep males and females together, but some rooms may be mixed if the numbers don't split evenly.
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Louise
Asked on December 11th, 2024I am 62 years old and I am energetic. I like meeting people and making new friends. Will you consider me if I join the NZ Adventure 17?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Unfortunately the hostels we stay at in New Zealand do not accept anyone over the age of 45, so we wouldn't be able to book her onto a tour there.
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Iraia
Asked on November 20th, 2024How much luggage can I take on the internal flight?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written November 2024
You can take up to 20kg of checked luggage on the internal flight, but if you're traveling for less than a month, we suggest keeping it closer to 15kg.
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Anthony
Asked on November 16th, 2024What is the process if I want to change my booking details?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written November 2024
You can change your booking details through the 'Manage my booking' area on our website.
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Philip
Asked on October 14th, 2024How can I pay for the tour and can I use a specific card type?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written October 2024
You can make payments through our website, and we accept a variety of card types. Please ensure to check the payment methods available during checkout.
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Brittany
Asked on September 3rd, 2024I'm looking to book this amazing adventure for februari 2025. Are there any available data still and if so, what are they?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written September 2024
We have many dates in February 2025.. 3rd, 8th, 13th, 24th and 28th.
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Ronald
Asked on July 30th, 2024Is the flight to the north island included?
- INTRO TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Yes! During the trip, tight flight from the North Island to the South Island is included in the price. The only flights you will have to organise yourself is your flights to and from New Zealand.
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