Adventure Holiday New Zealand, New Zealand Package Tour : Experience Tours

We offer you a variety of tours to accommodate your needs, timeframe and budget. Black Sheep want to help you to make the most informed choice for your fabulous holiday with the options below, ranging from experience tours to adventurer tours to your very own design tours.

experience tours

Great activities, great locations, great food, great wine, great company, and great service are the hallmarks of these all-inclusive tours. Our experience tours are for those wanting a blend of adventure, culture, camaraderie and comfort. Whether you’re paddling in a remote national park, sipping wine at an award-winning vineyard, or swapping yarns with the locals, you’re assured of an active, authentic travel experience like none other.

the new zealand experience: (start/finish) Auckland / Queenstown, 22 days

For those of you with less time, just the North Island or South Island portion of this tour can be taken:

the north island experience: Auckland / Wellington, 9 days

the south island experience: Wellington / Queenstown,14 days

adventurer tours

Our adventurer tours are perfect for active travelers who enjoy the convenience, camaraderie and enriched experience of guided, small-group travel. Shorter itineraries, the use of comfortable, mid-range accommodation and self-selected dining, however, mean one can sample some of New Zealand's best features in a way that fits a variety of travel needs. Days are filled with exciting shared adventures; evenings are left free to explore, making these the perfect trips for the young and young-at-heart.

the southern adventurer hākari : (start/finish) Christchurch / Christchurch, 15 days

For those of you with less time, just the first or last portion of this tour can be taken:

the southern adventurer kai iti: Christchurch / Queenstown, 9 days

the southern adventurer kinaki: Queenstown / Christchurch, 8 days

designer tours

Our designer tours appeal to the individualist. And the golfer, and the photographer, and the birder, and the artist, and the wine enthusiast, and the gourmand, and the parent, and the friend-turned-trip-planner, and the... Be it an adventure holiday with the kids or a luxury getaway, a designer tour is crafted just for you. This is where you can indulge your Black Sheep tendencies and is an area in which we excel.

tour suggestions

an unforgettable family adventure catering for all ages
a luxury golfing tour around some of the world's most scenic fairways
a special reunion trip with friends
a birding tour to round out your life list
a photographic trip to capture nature's spontaneous wonders
a walking/hiking tour to take in your dream tracks
a fishing holiday to try your luck in New Zealand's great rivers
a wine tour to savor New Zealand's acclaimed vineyards

Great activities, great locations, great food, great wine, great company, and great service are the hallmarks of these all-inclusive tours. Our Experience tours are for those wanting a blend of adventure, culture, camaraderie and comfort. Whether you’re paddling in a remote national park, sipping wine at an award-winning vineyard, or swapping yarns with the locals, you’re assured of an active, authentic travel experience like none other. Read on to learn about the trips our travel-savvy guests describe as the best they’ve ever taken.

the new zealand experience

Covering the North and South islands, this tour showcases New Zealand’s diverse culture and beauty. Both islands offer unique and spectacular features: pristine beaches, fascinating volcanic landscapes, and rich cultural experiences in the north; majestic peaks, primordial rainforests, and rare wildlife encounters in the south. The New Zealand Experience tour is a sampling of New Zealand’s best—including its best-kept secrets. Click here for a full itinerary.

tour highlights

sail on emerald waters to a secluded island bay
peer into the belly of an active volcano
feast on Maori food and culture
soak in your own natural hot pool by the sea
frolic with fur seals and watch whales breach
sea kayak along stunning, bush-laden coastline
recline amongst the vines at a winery
float beneath cave constellations
soar over awe-inspiring glaciers
cruise beneath towering fiords

start/finish: Auckland/Queenstown
length: 22 days

Note: For those with less time, just the North or South Island portion of this tour can be taken. Review the full itinerary for details.

the north island experience: Auckland/Wellington, 9 days
the south island experience: Wellington/Queenstown, 14 days