New Zealand tours for seniors promise the perfect combination of beautiful nature and cultural explorations. Travel in style as you witness spectacular landscapes from train windows, witness preserved Maori culture and enjoy idyllic vineyards.
From Auckland to Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton, discover North Island at its best with an escorted tour tailored specifically for seniors. Cruise beautiful Milford Sound or experience Milford Sound by train on one of these trips designed specifically for senior travelers!
Accommodation
Being older doesn’t mean stopping travelling – in fact it may mean more travel opportunities! A fully escorted tour offers peace of mind as everything from accommodation and meals to activities and transport is planned for. Furthermore, you have the chance to meet new people while experiencing local cultures and cuisines first-hand.
Experience it all from volcanic hot springs and majestic fjords, indulgent vineyards, and preserved Maori heritage on an escorted senior tour through New Zealand! Enjoy an exciting blend of unforgettable experiences during this luxurious, customized journey that is tailored exactly to you and travel at your pace.
Start your adventure off right by flying from Sydney to Auckland and relaxing at your hotel for one night before exploring Auckland’s cosmopolitan city center before learning more about Maori culture with an included discovery series tour of Rotorua that visits Maori villages, churches and hand-carved meeting houses.
Sailing
New Zealand provides seniors with many travel experiences and destinations that cater specifically to them, from whale watching and sailing, to sightseeing tours that enable you to see its many wonders without worrying about driving yourself around the country. Escorted tours provide seniors with an ideal way to see New Zealand while being carefree about navigation or driving concerns.
From Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch’s rolling hills, New Zealand offers seniors an abundance of activities. Explore its islands on a scenic cruise; fly over Fjordland for spectacular scenery; or discover vineyards and lakes on an informative guided walking tour.
Experience the breathtaking Bay of Islands on this escorted tour from Auckland. Cruise by boat through Waitomo glowworm caves and be treated to an enchanting light show made up of millions of tiny bioluminescent insects, lighting up these popular caves. Additionally, this tour makes stops at Rainbow Springs Nature Park, Agrodome and Hobbiton Movie Set for additional sightseeing experiences. MoaTrek has been showing visitors around New Zealand since 1971 – this 21-day adventure combines iconic sites like Milford Sound with lesser known gems that no other tour can access – great for senior travellers! MoaTrek also specializes in tours designed exclusively for senior travellers – offering one of the best senior traveller tours escorted tours offered for senior travellers – providing MoaTrek is truly an unparalleled tour experience for senior travellers!
Food
New Zealand is an unforgettable land. Its cuisine draws influences from Asia and Polynesia, while Kiwi wines have earned worldwide praise. You’ll find delicious grapes ripening in Marlborough, Central Otago, Gisborne producing sauvignon blanc, pinot noir and chardonnay wines – an experience to treasure!
Your journey in New Zealand will leave unforgettable memories, from peaceful islands and turquoise waters of the Bay of Islands to glacier-carved fiords of Milford Sound and everything in between. Crag peaks scraping against impossibly blue skies to lush temperate rainforests filled with blooming ferns will all add charm.
With luck, as part of your exclusive Discovery Series experience in Rotorua you may witness a traditional Maori ceremony! Learn about their heritage as you visit a Maori church and a hand-carved meetinghouse on a marae (an ancient ceremonial site). Additionally, meet sheep farmers to hear stories about the importance of their wool production while touring through a farm and watching sheepdogs run their paces; later take an Upper Waiau River jet boat ride!
Activities
New Zealand tours for seniors provide an abundance of activities exclusive to this picturesque nation, from unique excursions like skiing to exploring natural wonders like geysers and hot springs, towering mountains and stunning blue lakes – and much more! New Zealand truly makes for an unforgettable tour experience.
Experience hiking the mountains, relaxing by the sea, or taking a cruise through New Zealand lakes on an escorted tour – there’s something to please every traveler and having a guide takes the stress out of travel!
AAT Kings’ Northern Spotlight tour departs from Auckland and travels north through Rotorua to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Mount Cook National Park with ancient glaciers and rugged mountains or Milford Sound – among many others! For more details and comparison with similar week-long New Zealand tours on Tourradar click here.
Safety
New Zealand is an ideal travel destination for senior travellers, from celebrating retirement or milestone birthdays, to relaxing in hot springs in Rotorua to experiencing traditional Maori food and attending a haka ceremony. Queenstown also features stunning mountain and glacier landscapes and wildlife watching opportunities abound – Kaikoura being an absolute must for whale and dolphin enthusiasts!
G Adventures’ New Zealand small group tours provide customizable itineraries and provide personalized travel guides, while Intrepid Travel offers outdoor-focused escorted trips for mature travellers and seniors with accommodation options and activities like the journey to Waiheke Island (known for its abundant vineyards). You could also opt for scenic train rides like Waiheke Island’s Wine Islet journey!
