Independent New Zealand travel. Designed around you.
Personalised New Zealand trips, fully planned and booked for you
Self-drive routes, scenic rail, ferries, and seamless transport across the country.
We create and manage personalised New Zealand trips – including accommodation, activities, and transport tailored to your travel style.
Independent travel, fully organised before you arrive.
▸ Not a group tour
▸ Not DIY guesswork
▸ Fully planned, independently travelled
▸ Designed by New Zealand locals
A different way to experience New Zealand
Most trips focus on destinations.
We focus on journey design.
We create independent travel plans that reflect how New Zealand is best experienced – moving through landscapes at your own pace, with the right structure in place to make it seamless.
No rigid tour schedules. No guesswork.
Just a well-designed flow from place to place.
Travel New Zealand the Kiwi Way
New Zealand isn’t about ticking off landmarks – it’s about what happens between them. The quiet trails. The roadside bakeries.
The beaches you stumble across when you take the long way.
That’s the side of Aotearoa we design for.
Grab a flat white at a café locals swear by
Walk a trail where the crowds disappear
Find a hidden beach you almost have to yourself
Stop at a small-town bakery for the perfect pie
Because the best New Zealand adventures don’t just follow the map – they uncover the stories behind it.
You might not have thought of going here.
And that's exactly why we think you should.
Whanganui.
Discover the New Zealand that's waiting
between the obvious places.
Why Travel With Great Kiwi Trips
Smart Trip Planning
We look at the whole journey – not just what's closest on the map.
Designed by Locals
We know the detours, cafés, walks and little places worth making time for.
Trips Tailored to You
Your pace, interests and priorities shape the route.
Independent, Not Unsupported
Everything is organised before you arrive, with support behind the scenes.
How it works
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Tell us what matters to you
Where you've dreamed of going, what you love doing, your pace, and what you don't want.
2
We work out how it all fits
We build the route, work out realistic travel times, choose where to stay and find the experiences that make sense for your trip.
3
You travel independently
Everything is arranged before you arrive. You get the freedom of your own journey without having to organise every detail yourself.
We don’t just plan where you go – we design how your journey flows.
Featured on newzealand.com
Our journeys are featured on Tourism New Zealand's official inspiration platform, showcasing New Zealand through a local lens.
Following the Tides of Waitā – Coastal New Zealand Journey
Tupuānuku – A New Zealand Journey Through Food, Land & Harvest
Designed in New Zealand.
Featured on Tourism New Zealand.
“Luke’s planning made our New Zealand adventure unforgettable – every day felt perfectly tailored to us." - Dave & Sherry, USA
Stories From Fellow Travellers
Real journeys, real experiences from travellers across New Zealand.
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Sarah & Mark – USA
14-Day South Island Journey
“In short, Luke made our trip more relaxing, more enjoyable, and more meaningful. I highly recommend that you discuss your New Zealand dreams with him and let a local help you make them a reality.”
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Emma & John – UK
18-Day Self-drive journey, South Island
“We’re so glad we used this service. It saved us a huge amount of time, led us to accommodation we’d never have found ourselves, and the little side trips along the way were perfect. Luke really understood our tastes.”
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Alex & Mia – Australia
22-Day North & South Island adventure
“We had never used a travel consultant before, but the value of a local expert cannot be overstated. Other travellers we met were envious of the insight and support Luke provided.”
Kiwi Insights for Your New Zealand Trip
A few Kiwi perspectives to help you make sense of the possibilities.
