Family

If you are looking for a guide to accompany you on your journey, a chauffeur to drive you, or would like to charter an aircraft, then we are able to arrange this. We can tailor an itinerary for you with these features in mind, or adapt any of our suggested itineraries to accommodate your requirements.

Whether you require a guide for a day or for the duration of your stay in New Zealand, Luxury New Zealand Travel has access to a wide range of knowledgeable, friendly and professional guides and can find someone who suits your needs. We can find a guide who specializes in a particular area of interest, from wine to natural history, or who has specialist knowledge of a region you are wanting to tour.

Similarly, we have an established relationship with several flight operators and a number of private drivers throughout New Zealand, ensuring that you are in the hands of trusted professionals who have proven experience in delivering a first class travel experience.

Contact us here at Luxury New Zealand Travel to find out more about guided and chauffeur driven travel, or charter flights.

Suggested Family Itinerary - Southern Family Fun

Arrive in Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of New Zealand for a two night stay.  Take advantage of the many exciting activities the resort town has to offer – bungy jumping, jet-boating and 4WD tours are just a few of your choices.

On Day 3, drive south to Manapouri where your excursion to Doubtful Sound begins. Cruise across Lake Manapouri, travel by coach over the Wilmot Pass to the Sound itself. Board your overnight cruise, and journey out to the Tasman Sea before exploring various arms of the fiord and laying anchor for the night. The following day return to Manapouri and make the short trip to Te Anau for a bush walk and visit to the glow-worm caves.

Spend a night in Te Anau then travel through to Wanaka for an afternoon at leisure - you may like to visit the Fighter Pilot Museum or Wanaka’s puzzle world. After a night in Wanaka, drive through the central South Island to Mt Cook village on Day 6. Stay the night in the national park and the following day take a tour to the Tasman Glacier. Your boat ride on the terminal lake will take you to the face of the glacier while icebergs drift around you. Following your tour, continue on to Christchurch for a night.

The next morning the TranzAlpine Train will take you from Christchurch on a stunning ride into the foothills of the Southern Alps. Spend two nights in Arthur’s Pass, where you can simply relax at your accommodation or take part in the many leisure activities available - tour a working high country farm, go hiking or horse trekking for example. Day 10 sees you back on the TranzAlpine for the remainder of the journey over to the rugged West Coast. Spend two nights on the Coast. Here you can visit the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, or try mountain biking, kayaking or caving. Move on to sunny Nelson on Day 12 for a three night stay. Embark on a guided kayaking trip into the Abel Tasman National Park on Day 13. This kayak trip allows you to see one of New Zealand’s most scenic spots from the water, explore tucked away coves and perhaps even see seals. The following day is free for you to spend at leisure in Nelson, exploring local artist’s studios, relaxing at the beach, or visiting the World Of Wearable Arts Museum. Depart Nelson on Day 15.

14 nights/15 days, Queenstown to Nelson

Suggested Family Itinerary – Family Exploration

Collect your rental vehicle on arrival in Auckland. Spend the afternoon sailing on Waitemata Harbor, even trying your hand at the helm and assisting the crew to trim the sails – the ideal way to discover Auckland, also known as the ‘City of Sails’. Spend 1 night in Auckland before driving to Rotorua the next day. Spend 2 nights in Rotorua with a full day at leisure in the centre of this extensive thermal region full of geysers, bubbling mud pools and steaming, sulphurous lakes. You may like to try some of Rotorua’s fun adventure activities like luging (like tobogganing but without the snow!) or zorbing. Take in a farm show or tour a Kiwi conservation facility. Of course there are plenty of thermal attractions to visit and a Maori cultural performance and hangi (Maori feast) are recommended. Fly south to Christchurch on Day 4. Christchurch is known as the Gateway to Antarctica with many expeditions to the ice departing from here each season – learn more about the continent with a visit to the International Antarctic Centre whilst in Christchurch. Spend a night here before taking the spectacular drive through the central South Island to Lake Tekapo. This evening take a special tour to the Mt John Observatory. Here you can view the spectacular night sky, which is extraordinarily clear in the mountain air of Tekapo. After a night’s stay in Tekapo, continue on to Wanaka with a stop at Mt Cook National Park on the way. At Mt Cook join a trip up to the Tasman Glacier where your boat will take you across the terminal lake, passing icebergs, to the face of the glacier.   After a night in Wanaka drive the short distance on to Queenstown for a three night stay. While in Queenstown experience the thrill of a Shotover Jet Boat ride and take a steam boat ride across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak station to learn more about high country farming in New Zealand. Depart Queenstown on Day 10.

9 nights/10 days, Auckland to Queenstown.