New Zealand Private Tours & Custom Itineraries

We don’t just plan New Zealand travel — we live it, guide it and know it personally.

Experience New Zealand your way with a custom private itinerary designed around your interests, pace and travel style. From private driver-guides and premium accommodation to scenic touring, activities and local support, we create seamless journeys across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Queenstown-Based Luxury Travel Specialists | TIA Member | 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist | Local Support

Earnlaw Burn helicopter tour

Locally Planned Private Travel Across New Zealand

New Zealand Private Tours is based in Queenstown and specialises in tailor-made New Zealand journeys for travellers who want a more personal, flexible and supported way to explore the country.

Whether you are planning a private guided tour, a luxury itinerary, a family holiday, a no-driving journey or a multi-day New Zealand adventure, our team helps bring the pieces together so your trip feels smooth, practical and memorable.

How We Can Help Plan Your New Zealand Journey

Choose the style of New Zealand journey that best suits the way you want to travel.

  • Custom Itinerary Planning

    Personalised itineraries shaped around your dates, interests, pace and accommodation style.

  • Private Guided Tours

    Travel with private driver-guides, flexible touring days and local knowledge.

  • New Zealand Without Driving

    Enjoy New Zealand without hiring a car or managing long driving days.

  • Luxury New Zealand Itineraries

    Premium lodges, private guides, scenic flights, food, wine and hand-picked experiences.

A local guide showing guest Aoraki/Mt Cook

Why Travel With Us

We combine local knowledge, careful planning and personal support to make your New Zealand journey feel smooth from start to finish.

  • Local New Zealand knowledge from a team based here

  • Tailor-made itineraries designed around your travel style

  • Private guides and flexible touring where you need them

  • Accommodation, transport and experiences arranged for you

  • Support before and during your time in New Zealand

Kathy and Wayne Hansen the founders of New Zealand Private Tours with Lake Wānaka behind them

Meet Your New Zealand Travel Planners

New Zealand Private Tours is planned by a Queenstown-based team with local knowledge, hands-on travel experience and a genuine understanding of how to make a New Zealand journey work well.

We help design private itineraries that are practical, personal and well-paced, with the right mix of accommodation, touring, activities and local support.

Featured Premium Multi-Day Private Tours

  • TranzAlpine Train

    Icons of New Zealand 13 Days

    NA classic private New Zealand itinerary covering key highlights across the North and South Islands.

  • Milford Sound Cruise with a waterfall

    Ultimate South Island 10 Days

    A scenic South Island journey featuring mountains, lakes, fiords, private touring and hand-picked experiences.

  • Close-up of a bird with brown feathers, black beak, and an open mouth, showing its tongue and the inside of its beak.

    Nature Lovers 20 Days

    A slower-paced New Zealand itinerary for travellers who love wildlife, landscapes, national parks and natural beauty.

A lady walking towards Aoraki/Mt Cook

How It Works

1. Tell Us About Your Trip

Share your travel dates, number of guests, interests and preferred travel style.

2. We Recommend the Best Route

We shape the journey around what is realistic, enjoyable and well-paced.

3. We Refine the Details

Accommodation, activities, guiding, transfers and special experiences are adjusted to suit you.

4. Travel With Local Support

Your itinerary is prepared before you arrive, with support available during your journey.

Looking for a standalone Queenstown private day tour?

Our sister company, Remarkable Scenic Tours, offers premium small-group and private day tours from Queenstown, including Arrowtown, Wānaka, Milford Sound and more.

Remarkable Scenic Tours

Start Planning Your New Zealand Journey

Tell us a little about your travel plans, and we’ll come back to you with thoughtful ideas based on your dates, interests and travel style.