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NZONE Skydive Queenstown
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Queenstown, New Zealand

See Queenstown like never before as you take the ultimate leap of faith as you tandem skydive. Feel your adrenaline surge as you reach altitude...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,390)
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$218.84

Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

See up to 200 blue penguins returning from sea in the evening! (Generally more penguins are seen over the spring/summer than our autumn or winter...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (502)
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$33.85

Full Day Iconic Mail Boat Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
Havelock, New Zealand

Join this guided full day tour in the historic Pelorus Mail Boat as it delivers mail, groceries, freight, and people to this stunning and remote...

5 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation
5 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation
5 to 10 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (324)
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$86.07

Skywire ziplining Adventure at Cable Bay, Nelson NZ
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Nelson, New Zealand

The Skywire is one of the Worlds longest Flying Fox experiences! - your trip starts from our Base area, onboarding a mini-bus journey up through...

1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 20 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (201)
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$71.90

Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Christchurch, New Zealand

Welcome aboard the Christchurch Tram! Travel on our newly extended track & enjoy this unique and historic way to view the inner city. Drivers provide...

1 dayFree Cancellation
1 dayFree Cancellation
1 day • Free Cancellation
4.6 (894)
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$26.25

Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience
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Fiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand

Rated one of the Top 10 Experiences in New Zealand. Join our boutique small boat cruise and experience Milford Sound the "local" way. We limit...

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (3,077)
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$117.45

Small-Group Zipline Adventure in Queenstown
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Queenstown, New Zealand

Find out why Queenstown is New Zealand’s adrenaline capital with this zipline adventure! Launching from the Ziptrek Treehouse at the Skyline Gondola summit, you’ll zipline...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (945)
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$74.23

Dart River Jet Boat and Wilderness Experience
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Likely to Sell Out
Queenstown, New Zealand

Immerse yourself in an authentic New Zealand adventure as you journey deep into the heart of world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, a truly unique and...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (574)
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$197.83

Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau
Fiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand

Premium small group tour including boutique Milford Sound cruise onboard a Milford Sound Cruise, and picnic lunch from Te Anau. There is no better way...

7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (910)
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$180.98

International Antarctic Centre General Admission Ticket
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Likely to Sell Out
Christchurch, New Zealand

The International Antarctic Centre transports a slice of this astounding continent to Christchurch, with a range of immersive experiences that allow everyday visitors to see,...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (510)
$45.05
$44.05

Milford Sound Glacier Flight & Cruise from Wanaka
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Wanaka, New Zealand

Fly further and see more when you fly with us from Wanaka. Fly to Milford Sound through two of New Zealand’s most picturesque national parks....

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (77)
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$465.09

Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand

We will fly you from Queenstown over the Southern Alps with breathtakingly spectacular and endless panoramic views of lakes, forested river valleys, waterfalls, jagged razor-backed...

4 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,056)
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$471.26

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves Tour
Te Anau, New Zealand

The fascinating Te Anau caves system on the western shore of Lake Te Anau offers an underground adventure that charms visitors of all ages. This...

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (1,048)
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$80.04

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri
Te Anau, New Zealand

Experience an 8-hour day trip into the remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the heart of Fiordland National Park, while nature guides answer questions and point...

7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (525)
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$218.84

Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)
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Kaikoura, New Zealand

Discover Kaikōura’s world renowned sperm whales & marine life with an unforgettable Whale Watching Flight. From above, you’ll have the ultimate vantage point to admire...

40 minutesFree Cancellation
40 minutesFree Cancellation
40 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (217)
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$179.11

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
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Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this 25-minute helicopter flight explores the awe-inspiring ice falls of the Franz Josef...

25 minutesFree Cancellation
25 minutesFree Cancellation
25 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (222)
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$239.11

Arrowtown to Queenstown Bike Tour with Shuttle
Queenstown, New Zealand

⭐ Set off on the Ride to Riches journey, traversing the stunning Twin River trail outside Queenstown, featuring seven bridges and three rivers. This trail...

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation
3 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (112)
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$71.72

Christchurch Zipline Tour
Christchurch, New Zealand

Fly high above Christchurch on New Zealand's longest & highest Zipline. Set on 358 private hectares in Christchurch’s stunning Port Hills, the Christchurch Adventure Park...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (276)
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$135.48

TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Steamship Cruise from Queenstown
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Queenstown, New Zealand

Cruise on Queenstown’s iconic vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw. Relax on board and admire the stunning alpine scenery whilst you cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (330)
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$74.23

Queenstown Lake Cruise and Walter Peak Farm Adventure
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Queenstown, New Zealand

Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise across the crystal-clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, aboard either the iconic vintage TSS Earnslaw or the sleek Spirit...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (445)
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$85.86

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