SMALL GROUP TOURS
＃LOVETAUPO
＃Lake Taupo
Traveling is about finding joy and delight.
We're not fans of rushed,
hectic itineraries that leave travelers drained.
Just because everyone's headed somewhere
doesn't mean it's right for you;
That's why we break free from the norm,
embracing personalized interests,
taking our time, and soaking in every moment.
Same tour, different experience.
Same place, deeper memories.
OUR TOUR FEATURES
Our guides expertly manage the itinerary, adjusting as needed. We prioritize spending quality time at preferred attractions, ensuring a relaxed journey for all.
Flexible Itinerary
Follow the Beat
Choose from over a hundred activities on our tour to match your preferences and budget. Our guides efficiently organize different activities simultaneously, ensuring everyone enjoys the itinerary together while pursuing individual interests.
Unlimited Activity Choices
With a maximum group size of 16, our guides offer personalized service and detailed insights. Smaller groups foster new friendships, enhancing the journey's enjoyment.
Small Group Travel
Limit Number
Leave the planning to us, and enjoy your holiday worry-free. If activities are canceled due to weather, we'll reschedule or suggest alternatives, taking the stress off your shoulders.
Travel with
Peace of Mind
Our guide selection process is rigorous, ensuring only the best. With diverse backgrounds including tv hosts, journalists, pilots, and winemakers, each guide brings unique expertise to enhance your journey. As locals, we offer insights into everyday life in New Zealand, enriching your experience.
Local Expertise
Local Knowledge
Mini Tours utilizes small coaches, offering convenient boarding and access to hidden attractions inaccessible to large buses. Explore more and venture farther with us.
Small Coaches
Fast & Convenient
Tailor your stay to your preferences and budget with options ranging from youth hostels to three or four-star luxury accommodations.
Different Options for Accommodation
We understand how precious your trip to New Zealand is. At Mini Tours, we prioritize your experience, ensuring warm hospitality and attentive service throughout your journey, so every moment is filled with joy and laughter.
Attentive Care
We offer flexible dining options, allowing travelers to choose from our selected group dining packages or dine at local restaurants based on their preferences and budget. Our guides can provide recommendations, and if desired, travelers can also explore local supermarkets for self-cooking.
Wide Selection of Dining Options
We don't include shopping stops in our itineraries, so you won't feel pressured to make purchases. Our guides never ask for additional tips, and all prices for activities are transparent with no hidden fees, ensuring peace of mind for our travelers.
Transparent Pricing No Hidden Fee
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Tourist Destinations in
New Zealand
Cape Reinga
Cape Reinga
At New Zealand's northernmost tip, is where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea, known for its turbulent waves. The iconic white lighthouse atop the cliff draws over 120,000 visitors annually. Nearby, expansive sand dunes offer thrilling sand surfing, while Ninety Mile Beach to the west is the country's longest beach.
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Taupo
Taupo
Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, offers geothermal features, hot springs, and abundant water activities. Highlights include Huka Falls, natural hot springs, and lake cruises to view Maori rock carvings.
Waipoua
Cape Reinga
At New Zealand's northernmost tip, is where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea, known for its turbulent waves. The iconic white lighthouse atop the cliff draws over 120,000 visitors annually. Nearby, expansive sand dunes offer thrilling sand surfing, while Ninety Mile Beach to the west is the country's longest beach.
Auckland
New Zealand's largest city, is its commercial hub, home to over 50 volcanic cones like Mount Eden and One Tree Hill. Notable attractions include the Sky Tower, Mission Bay, Piha Beach with its black sand, Waiheke Island, whale watching tours, and Pacific oysters.
Auckland
Matamata
Once a quiet town, rose to fame as the filming location for "Hobbiton" in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies. Nearby Tirau boasts giant corrugated iron structures like the Sheepdog Toilet and the Woolcrafts souvenir shop, adding to the area's charm.
Matamata (Hobbiton)
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Waitomo
Waitomo is famous for its glowworms, found in limestone caves emitting a faint blue light. Boat tours offer enchanting views of these creatures, with the highest concentration found here. For the adventurous, black water rafting through the dark caves is a thrilling experience, illuminated by the mesmerizing glowworms.
Waitomo
Rotorua
Rotorua is famous for its geothermal area, offering therapeutic hot springs believed to have healing properties. Visitors can explore colorful thermal pools, geysers, and mud pools, some of the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. The region boasts world-class activities like sheep shearing shows, Zorb rolling, and Luge rides. Other attractions include the Redwoods Treewalk, cable car rides, ziplining, volcano hiking, and whitewater rafting.
Rotorua
Taupo
Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, offers geothermal features, hot springs, and abundant water activities. Highlights include Huka Falls, natural hot springs, and lake cruises to view Maori rock carvings.
Taupo
Mount Cook
Mount Cook
Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peak, is perpetually snow-capped. The Mount Cook National Park offers diverse hiking trails for climbers of all levels. Visitors can also enjoy glacier activities like hiking, lake tours, and scenic flights over the expansive Tasman Glacier.
Christchurch
Christchurch
The largest city in the South Island, retains its British charm with Gothic-style buildings. Tourists enjoy the nostalgic antique trams, which passes through Cathedral Square, the Avon River, and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Other attractions include the International Antarctic Centre and the Cardboard Cathedral.
Tekapo
Tekapo
Lake Tekapo's stunning azure waters, fed by Southern Alps glaciers, captivate travelers. The iconic Church of the Good Shepherd and vibrant lupin blooms provide picturesque scenes. As part of the "Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve," Tekapo offers unparalleled stargazing opportunities beneath a pristine night sky.
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
A top destination in New Zealand, was sculpted by ancient glaciers during the ice age, then flooded by seawater, creating its current majestic form. Accessible only by boat, visitors can cruise through towering peaks veiled in mist, surrounded by steep cliffs and cascading waterfalls, offering a truly awe-inspiring experience. Wildlife encounters with dolphins, penguins, and seals further enhance its reputation as the eighth wonder of the world.
Queenstown
Queenstown
Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu amidst towering peaks, is renowned for its breathtaking scenery. As the "Adventure Capital of the World," it lures thrill-seekers with activities like bungy jumping, jet boating, and skydiving. Families and general tourists also find plenty to enjoy, from historic steamship rides to gondola adventures, wildlife encounters, and skiing in nearby resorts.
Oamaru
Oamaru
Dubbed New Zealand's coolest historic town, boasts Victorian-era buildings made of local limestone, giving it a European village feel. Visitors flock to see the little blue penguins at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, the world's smallest penguin species. The Moeraki Boulders at Moeraki Beach, north of Oamaru, are another must-see attraction.
Wanaka
Wanaka
Acclaimed as New Zealand's most picturesque town, offers stunning views of the tranquil lake and the majestic Southern Alps. It's a magnet for visitors due to its wealth of hiking trails and proximity to ski fields. Highlights include the iconic "Lone Tree" in the lake, scenic flights, Puzzling World, rock climbing, skydiving, and exploring renowned trails like Roys Peak and Mount Iron.
Cromwell
Cromwell
Cromwell is celebrated as a fruit haven, with stunning blossoms in spring and fiery red foliage in autumn. During harvest season, visitors can handpick a variety of fruits like cherries, apricots, peaches, pears and apples. The region's vineyards produce award-winning Pinot Noir wines, earning global recognition.
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Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin, dubbed the "Edinburgh of the South," is renowned for its well-preserved Edwardian-style architecture and steep streets. Baldwin Street holds the title of the world's steepest street. The nearby Otago Peninsula offers wildlife enthusiasts the chance to observe yellow-eyed penguins, albatrosses, seals, and sea lions on wildlife tours.
Road Map
Travel Routes
Bay of Islands
Route
Taupo Route
Tekapo
Route
Dunedin
Route
Mt Cook Route
Cromwell Route
Wanaka
Route
TOUR INFORMATION
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同一團人可否分開參與不同的活動?可以。每人可按個人喜好，報名不同活動，並同時進行。Mini Tours的司導，都受過特別的培訓，懂得如何為客人分配活動。
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一天內可選擇多少項活動?視乎情況。如果我們在目的地只停留半天，一般只能選一項活動。如果是停留一整天，可選兩至三項白天活動，(或再加一項晚上活動)。每項活動我們都有註明活動時間，以供各位參考。
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活動都要在報名或出發前，提前預定嗎?最好提前預定，越早報名越好。因為提前預定可確保客人到時一定能參與，特別是旺季、聖誕、新年假期等日子，有些活動可是一位難求啊！
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可否在旅程中，臨時參加活動?可以，我們的司導和幕後團隊，會盡可能為您安排。但最好還是在出發前報名，方便保留名額。
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活動已報了名，但可否臨時取消不去?一般來說，供應商需要至少48-72小時通知，但不同的活動供應商有不同的取消政策，以個別供應商的政策為準。
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如果我沒有選擇任何自費活動，可以去那裡?我們的司導會為您安排一些免費的景點。當然，您也可以選擇放鬆一下，好好享受自由的時光，喝杯咖啡，走走森林，逛一下鎮上的小店，在湖邊的小椅子上坐坐，思考一下人生。
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如果活動因天氣情況或任何原因被取消了，該如何是好?如果您的活動被取消了，我們的司導和幕後團隊將會盡最大的可能，重新調動行程、時間和地點。或者，您也可以選擇其他活動來代替。但如因不可控之因素，我們會在行程後退還活動費用。