Tours and day trips in cities across New Zealand
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in New Zealand
The best-reviewed experiences in New Zealand from Viator, our tours partner: 3,038 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $216.79 Free cancellation
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $76.38 Free cancellation
Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $210.91 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $111.04 Free cancellation
Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $246.16 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $119.91 Free cancellation
Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour from Queenstown (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $467.06 Free cancellation
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $185.06 Free cancellation
Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $116.83 Free cancellation
Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $105.45 Free cancellation
2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $99.29 Free cancellation
Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $164.50 Free cancellation
All 3,038 experiences in New Zealand on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 17 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
8 cities in New Zealand have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | 1,547,200 | — |
| Christchurch | Canterbury | 419,200 | — |
| Wellington | Wellington Region | 381,900 | — |
| Manukau City | Auckland | 362,000 | — |
| Hamilton | Waikato Region | 192,100 | — |
| Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | 161,000 | — |
| Dunedin | Otago | 132,800 | — |
| Lower Hutt | Wellington Region | 114,200 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in New Zealand have a tours page?
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, Lower Hutt.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
The Dollar (NZD).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.