New Zealand Off-Grid


The one that lets you experience NZ like a local, for an authentic & unplugged discovery of heritage sites, retreats & surf towns
Travel Style
In-Depth Explorer
Take your time and explore in-detail each destination on this trip. Find out more
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Duration
15 days
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Places
12 places
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Meals
10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners
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Transport Style
Coach, Ferry & Boat
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Group Size
Max 20 people
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Average Group Age
18 - 35 year olds
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Team
Trip Manager & Driver
Auckland, Raglan, Rotorua, Blue Duck Station, Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Christchurch, Mt Cook, Glenorchy, Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Arrowtown
Top Experiences
28 included & 30 free time add-ons available to add later
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Learn about the wildlife recovery programme at Lochmara on a guided conservation tour
Included
Wellington
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Master the waves with a surf lesson at the chilled surf town of Raglan
Free Time Add-On
Raglan
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Visit a Māori master pounamu (jade) carver in Rotorua & learn how to carve your own masterpiece
Free Time Add-On
Rotorua
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Take a half day horseriding adventure through pine forests and mountains near Blue Duck Station
Free Time Add-On
Blue Duck Station
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Take a Blue Duck Station ATV bush safari and hear about the amazing conservation work on this breathtaking landscape
Free Time Add-On
Blue Duck Station
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Take an splashy adventure thrill ride on Queenstown's Shotover Jet
NZ$129
Glenorchy
New Zealand Off-Grid
28 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
- Learn about Tikanga and Kawa, Māori customs and protocols of the marae, in Rotorua
- Help prepare a Māori hangi feast while listening to traditional stories around the table
- Learn Wairua and Rongoa Māori /Romiromi, Māori spirituality and traditional healing practices, during your stay at the marae
- Discover traditional Māori performing arts and learn a haka and a waiata at Ohinemutu marae, followed by a cultural performance
- Take a behind the scenes tour of the of a Kiwi conservation project at the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Encounter
- Depart Ohinemutu with a traditional Poroporoaki, Māori farewell ceremony
- Visit the New Zealand Kiwi Hatchery at Rainbow Springs near Rotorua and hear about their efforts to save New Zealand's adorable national bird
- Take a lunch stop in the North Island's lakeside resort town of Taupo
- Enjoy a fresh & sustainably-sourced farm-to-table feast at the spectacular Blue Duck Station
- Explore the hiking trails at Blue Duck Station, along the banks of both the Whanganui and Retaruke Rivers
- Get a guided city tour of the captivating cultural hub of Wellington
- Visit Te Papa Museum and learn about New Zealand's rich indigenous & colonial heritage
- Cruise Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds
- Take an underwater observatory tour with a marine biologist and learn about marine conservation in the Marlborough Sounds
- Learn about the wildlife recovery programme at Lochmara on a guided conservation tour
- Enjoy included kayaking, SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) and hiking from your base at Lochmara Lodge
- Hike to the coastal paradise of Queen Charlotte Sound
- Explore 10 acres of 'living gallery' on the quirky outdoor sculpture & art trail at Lochmara Lodge
- Hand-feed native parakeets and stingrays at Lochmara Lodge
- Take a guided city tour of a city in transition: Christchurch
- Immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring multimedia Dark Sky Reserve experience, 13.8 billion years in the making, combining science and tātai arora (Māori astronomy)
- Take a short & spectacular hike to Tasman Glacier Lake
- Take an early morning hike to Kea Point to see a golden sunrise fall over majestic Mt Cook
- Eat a full buffet breakfast at the Heritage Hotel with floor to ceiling views of Mt Cook
- Stop off in the charming historic goldrush settlement of Arrowtown
- Enjoy a classic Kiwi BBQ dinner at Camp Glenorchy Eco-Lodge
- Start the morning with a yoga session at Camp Glenorchy Eco Retreat
- Check out Queenstown's top adventure spots & nightlife from your centrally located Jucy Snooze hostel
30 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
- Master the waves with a surf lesson at the chilled surf town of Raglan
- Take a Stand-Up Paddle Board Tour along the coast of Raglan
- Take a sunset dinner cruise along the bay of Raglan
- Hike the unique volcanic landscape of Mt Tarawera, Rotorua NZ$149
- Go white water rafting down the crashing Kaituna River
- Explore native rainforest at dawn with breakfast and coffee followed by ziplining on a Contiki Exclusive Rotorua Rainforest Canopy tour (from Oct 2020)
- Visit a Māori master pounamu (jade) carver in Rotorua & learn how to carve your own masterpiece
- Take a half day horseriding adventure through pine forests and mountains near Blue Duck Station
- Kayak from Whakahoro into Whanganui National Park and get picked up by jet boat later the same day
- Take a Blue Duck Station ATV bush safari and hear about the amazing conservation work on this breathtaking landscape
- Enjoy a unique Chef's Table 10-course fine dining experience under the night sky in Tongariro
- Take a cruise of the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds while enjoying a seafood feast paired with local wine
- Fly in a plane and helicopter over the soaring peaks of majestic Mt Cook followed by a glacier snow landing
- Visit the Tasman Glacier, cruise the terminal lakes past icebergs and crystals & touch 300-500 year old glacial crystals
- Make the most of the pitch black sky with a unique stargazing experience from your Mount Cook Lodge
- Hike part of the Routeburn Track, one of the world's top hiking trails
- Take a foodie, movie set or bike & hike e-bike tour of the Routeburn track, Glenorchy
- Take a Glenorchy kayak safari and explore the Lake Wakatipu islands in the shadow of the Southern Alps
- Skydive over the soaring Southern Alps in tandem with an expert instructor
- Get your adrenalin pumping with AJ Hackett's Ledge Swing with sweeping views of Queenstown NZ$165
- Get a thrilling perspective of Queenstown's skyline with the famous AJ Hackett Ledge bungy NZ$205
- Take the plunge on the world's OG bungy at Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown NZ$205
- Paddle over Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu with Funyaks kayaking
- Take an splashy adventure thrill ride on Queenstown's Shotover Jet NZ$129
- Jump off the third highest bungy platform in the world at AJ Hackett's Nevis Bungy in Queenstown NZ$275
- Go all out with Thrillogy - 3 of Queenstown's world class bungy jumps including the historic Kawarau Bungy, the freestyle Ledge Bungy, and the hair-raising Nevis Bungy NZ$420
- Take the swing of your life on the 300m Nevis Swing, one of the world's biggest canyon swings in Queenstown NZ$210
- Swing through the tree tops on a Ziptrek Zipline tour in Queenstown NZ$189
- Do a tour and tasting of a Central Otago Wine vineyard and Craft Brewery in Queenstown
- Enjoy dinner with unparallelled views at Queenstown's Skyline restaurant NZ$85
Where You'll Stay
Learn more about the accommodation available on this trip
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Traditional Maori Marae
Rotorua , New Zealand
Ever wanted to learn a haka? This ornately carved Māori marae (home & meeting place for a Māori community) is as authentic as it gets. Prepare a hāngi dinner with your hosts and uncover a culture of rich traditions.
2 nights
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Blue Duck Station
Ruapehu, New Zealand
Chase some waterfalls or explore on horseback this beautiful farm in the wilderness of Ruapehu
2 nights
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14 nights
All accommodation is included on this trip
3 nights in Hotel, 2 nights in Special Stay - Marae, 2 nights in Special Stay - Blue Duck Station, 2 nights in Special Stay - Lochmara Lodge, 1 night in Lodge, 2 nights in Special Stay - Eco Camp, 2 nights in Hostel
About this trip
Sometimes you just want to get off the tourist trails. Sometimes you're on the hunt for local experiences. Sometimes you're hungry for accommodation that’s truly special - accessible only by boat, or not usually open to the public. That’s why we've put together New Zealand Off-Grid. From learning the ways of Māori culture to hand-feeding parakeets in the wilderness of Lochmara, this isn’t more of the same: this is the future of travel - conscious, hyper-local and as authentic as it gets.
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Only $99 deposit to book*
For a limited time, reserve your space now with a deposit of only $99, pay the rest 45 days before departure
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