Our first trip to NZ and arranged the North Island 10 day Highlights with Northern Explorer train trip. Absolutely fabulous. Our consultant Shelley Ryder was brilliant throughout the whole experience. She was always available and helped with the itinerary, checking all was well with flights and booking excursions whilst we were on the road. The train trip from Auckland to Wellington was awesome with its scenery and comfortable with good food and drinks. The accommodation was very good especially the Beachside resort in Whitianga. Accommodation in Auckland on the last night before departure was a small cramped room and bathroom, okay for one night and on way to the airport but wouldn't recommend if staying for several days. We were expecting the hire car to be a Toyota Corolla or similar but Europecar in Wellington provided a new MG HS car. Lovely and fresh and new but only 1.5L engine which found the mountainous sections of our road trip difficult. Lots of pulling over to let other cars pass. Also had a small boot which could only fit one suitcase so the second suitcase sat in the car with us. But overall we loved the trip and have recommended your company to my son now living in Auckland as he is keen to do a similar self-drive trip. We plan to return to NZ in 6 months to see family again and our plan is to use your company to arrange a South Island self-drive. Thanks again Shelley, well done.
New Zealand Self Drive Tours & Holidays
Over 200 NZ tours to inspire you
There is no better way to tour New Zealand than on a well organised self drive itinerary and our team of NZ specialists can help you find and create the perfect self drive tour or holiday. So if you want to explore Auckland, Bay of Islands, visit Hobbiton or Rotorua, taste some Hawkes Bay Wines, relax on the beaches and bays of Abel Tasman National Park, venture into the glacier and mountain country at Franz Josef or Mt. Cook, the adventure of Queenstown and pristine Milford Sound then let New Zealand Self Drive Tours show you the way.
Browse our self-drive tours including Queenstown all customisable, you can simply ask and we will add a day at a ski resort of your choosing.
These New Zealand touring ideas are selected based on themes and interests. Our team of experts can also create a tailor made itinerary for you. So if you want to see a little bit of everywhere and do a little bit of everything get in touch today to start your plans.
In light of the global impacts of COVID-19, we continue to work with our partners to provide the greatest client flexibility in an ever-changing climate. Where itineraries need to change due to COVID-19 restrictions we will waive our amendment fees and work closely with third-party suppliers so that they do the same. Any payments you have made will be put into credit and held in trust until you are ready to make plans to travel again. Find out more in our FAQs.
At NZSD we have built a business based on one simple belief - that every customer deserves excellent service and honest, accurate advice.
Since 2004 we have been creating New Zealand holidays for visitors from all over the world - in fact that's all we do! We are the absolute experts at creating great touring experiences across the North & South Islands.
How does it work?
- Our site contains over 200 great self drive itinerary ideas. You can see exactly where you are going, where you will stay and how much it will cost. But we also know that even with 200 great ideas such as these most visitors want something slightly different or something to suit them specifically - and that's where our team of travel specialists come in.
- We are absolute experts at designing great New Zealand touring holidays. Get in touch with us and one of the team will make contact and chat with you about the kind of experience you are looking for.
- Your specialist will tailor make a proposed itinerary for you which you can tweak and adjust as much as you wish.
- When you are happy with the plans you go ahead and book using our secure systems. A deposit payment is needed to book with the balance payment due just before you travel. We ensure everything is booked accurately, we ensure that all your timings work, and your itinerary is uploaded to our custom APP so you get lots of great information and features as you travel.
- While you are here we also provide in country support and help if you need it.
Why work with us? We are dedicated to ensuring your New Zealand holiday experience is the best holiday experience you will ever have.
Read our blogs, articles, and frequently answered questions to get first-hand advice on how to get the most out of your visit to New Zealand.
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Just wanted to send a quick thank you to you and the team. You were such a big help and made our first family trip as seamless as we could’ve hoped. I really appreciate the extra effort you all put in and holding our hands when the travel bubble burst we had no clue what that meant for us. I’ll happily be singing your praises and recommending you to any and all our friends who are thinking of heading to NZ.
Wow what a trip I have travelled the world and this New Zealand trip is right at the top. People so friendly, country is sensational. Do TSS Earnshaw at Queenstown. Thank you Victoria excellent work.
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