Private New Zealand tours, planned especially for you.

New Zealand Private Tours is a boutique, family-operated New Zealand travel agent  with a world of experience. During your time in this incredible destination, you’ll want to experience efficient connections, meticulous planning and carefully curated excursions that will suit your interests. It’s all these things that we take care of, so you can soak up the very best parts of your New Zealand vacation.

At New Zealand Private Tours, we’re proud to say we look after our guests like esteemed family friends. We’re right here in Queenstown in New Zealand’s South Island too—so you can contact us for assistance in real-time. No question or concern is an inconvenience, and we truly love to hear from you.

Enjoy the best New Zealand has to offer

We invite you to bring us your wish list – it could be anything from glaciers to paragliding, wildlife spotting or one of our Great Walks. We’ll make it happen, enhanced by some suggestions of our own that you might not have considered.

We specialise in short-term itineraries between seven to fourteen days. But if you have the added luxury of time, we’re always thrilled to design longer trips. After all, you’re travelling this far already. And high-speed internet across the country means work is only an internet connection away. However, if you want to be completely disconnected from your everyday life, we can organise that too.

We’re looking forward to making your vacation one to remember. 

Tour Options

  • New Zealand Multi Day Tours

    New Zealand Private Tours will put all the best of New Zealand into a seamless and enjoyable multi day vacation created especially for your perfect vacation.

  • Australian Multi Day Tours

    If you’re coming all this way from North America or Europe, we know that it often makes sense to combine both New Zealand and Australia in one trip.

  • Private Tours From Queenstown

    We’d love the opportunity to show you around our breathtaking region! Let us coordinate the absolute highlight of your unforgettable New Zealand vacation.

  • New Zealand Luxury Travel Agents

    New Zealand Luxury Travel Agents is VIP division of New Zealand Private Tours, We understand that your time in New Zealand is limited, and we strive to ensure that every moment is seamlessly connected, meticulously planned.

  • Incredible Stays

    New Zealand has it all: luxury lodges, the best hotels, world-class resorts, private or hosted accomodation, boutique bed & breakfast options and glamping with jaw-dropping views. Let us know what your style is and we’ll arrange the rest!

Local knowledge. Local experiences.

We’re Wayne and Kathy Hansen, your local travel planners and New Zealand tour guides. We draw on our own vast travel experience to create the sort of vacations we love best – bespoke tours that are memorable for all the right reasons!

Our purpose is to help guests enjoy this spectacular country: its riveting stories, incredible vistas, and the warm and friendly people who call it home.

As your New Zealand travel agent, we invite you to bring us your wish list. It could feature anything from glaciers to paragliding, wildlife spotting or a stay in a chalet on the Southern Alps. We’ll make it all happen, whether you choose to drive yourself or have us as your personal driver and guide. Whatever your choices, we’ll expertly arrange your itinerary, take care of all necessary bookings and even suggest some other amazing experiences that you might not have even known possible.

We’re looking forward to making your New Zealand vacation one to truly remember.

“I can't say enough about Kathy and Wayne and New Zealand Private Tours. They both have incredible knowledge of the country, present great ideas for an itinerary given your time, show incredible commitment and are able to work changes on the fly, all with a fantastic attitude and desire to help.”

Rob, USA