New Zealand Private Tours
We don’t just plan New Zealand travel, we live it, and guide it
We are more than travel advisers, we are local guides, storytellers, and a wealth of New Zealand knowledge.
As a boutique, family-run travel company based in Queenstown, with over ten years’ experience guiding visitors through New Zealand, we create private tours and custom holidays that feel personal, relaxed, and thoughtfully planned around you.
We guide many of the experiences ourselves, operate our own private touring vehicles, know the roads, and understand the little details that make a journey feel easy, from the best scenic stops to the good coffee along the way.
With us, you are not just ticking places off a list. You are travelling with people who know New Zealand personally and care about making your time here feel special.
Privately Guided New Zealand Journeys
Travel deeper into New Zealand with locals who know the special places, scenic roads, and little details that make a journey flow beautifully. From alpine landscapes and coastal roads to carefully chosen stays and local experiences, our multi-day tours are thoughtfully planned to feel personal, relaxed, and genuinely connected to the places you visit.
Featured Premium Multi-Day Private Tours
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Icons of New Zealand 13 Days
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Ultimate South Island 10 Days
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Nature Lovers 20 Days
Private Day Tours from Queenstown
If you’re exploring with a local, you may as well do it in comfort.
Explore with your own dedicated guide on a private South Island day tour shaped around your pace. From Arrowtown and Wānaka to Aoraki / Mount Cook and Milford Sound, we’ll take care of the road, the stories, the scenic stops, and the little local details that make the day feel easy.
No crowded coaches, no rigid timetable, just beautiful scenery, genuine Kiwi hospitality, and time to enjoy the places you’ve come all this way to see.
Uncover Our Most Popular Day Tours from Queenstown
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Everything Queenstown Private Tour
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Milford Sound Private Tour
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Mount Cook Private Tour
Why Choose Us?
Locally Made. Personally Delivered. Unforgettable Always.
We’re Kathy and Wayne Hansen, founders of New Zealand Private Tours, a boutique, family-run travel company based in Queenstown. Together with our small team of experienced local guides and travel planners, we design private tours of New Zealand and Australia that are completely tailored to you.
With over a decade of experience, we specialise in custom itineraries that reflect your interests, pace, and travel style. Whether you want a luxury escape, a self-drive adventure, or a privately guided journey, we take care of every detail, from accommodation and activities to those hidden gems only locals know.
As your trusted New Zealand travel experts, we’re here to make your trip effortless, meaningful, and truly memorable. Bring us your wishlist, and we’ll craft the journey of a lifetime.
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