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15 One-Way Tours in New Zealand, With the Price Beside Each

44 tours  ·  from $37

15 one-way tours that repay the money, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first entry is the one the rest have to beat.

Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo - Lindis Pass gives the route its first big mountain view
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Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

1.Queenstown to Christchurch One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · from $235Our pick

This 14-hour small-group transfer links Queenstown and Christchurch with stops at Lindis Pass, Omarama, Lake Pukaki, Aoraki Mount Cook, and Lake Tekapo. Expect an early 6:30 am start, scenic commentary, about three hours at Mount Cook, and a vehicle change there. Guides such as Joseph, Carl, Yanus, and Colin have been praised for warm service and strong local knowledge.

“This is a great way to get from Queenstown to Christchurch if you're solo traveling or don't have access to a vehicle. The stop at Mount Cook is magical. It is a lot of driving though. While the tour guides try to break it up, it is a little exhausting. I would suggest staying over at Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo and doing the second half the next day. Also good to note that it is two tour operators, Cheeky Kiwi and Cheeky Kea, both excellent, but double check your hotel destination at your end spot is a drop off point. It was excellently run. The two operators have it…”

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Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook One-Way Tour - Pickup in Queenstown and the long day ahead
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Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook One-Way Tour

2.Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook One-Way Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 13 hours · from $236

Travel from Queenstown to Christchurch with an English-speaking guide and driver, stopping at Lindis Pass, Omarama, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook, and Lake Tekapo. You get about three hours at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park for a walk, café break, or optional scenic flight. Guides such as Amanda, Grant, Kristina, and Jeff have led recent departures.

“For me this tour was perfect as not only I got to transfer from Queenstown to Christchurch but I also got to hike on Mt Cook and see the Tasman Iceberg which I normally wouldn't be able to do so. Yes it was a long day but we had quite a few stops/breaks on the way there - not as many on our way to Christchurch when we changed buses. Overall it was a good day (apart from the weather 🙃)”

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Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo - Lake Pukaki and the first Mount Cook views
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Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

3.Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $247

Travel from Christchurch to Queenstown in about 14 hours with a small guided group, stopping at Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Aoraki Mount Cook, Lindis Pass, and more. Guides such as Dianna, Tony, Crystal, and Jeff have led portions of the route. Lunch, snacks, water, and luggage transport are included.

“Great trip that brings you from christchurch to queenstown, with several interessant stops ons the way. Easy to see many nice spots and get informed by the guide. Pick up and drop off from hotel to hotel, great!!”

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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way) - Crossing the Waikato countryside
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Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

4.Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour (One Way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $204Top rated

Start at 6:00 am in Auckland, cross the Waikato countryside, and spend about two and a half hours at Hobbiton with a specialist guide. Enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn, then continue to Rotorua for lake and Government Gardens photo stops and central hotel drop-off. The small group holds about 15 to 16 people.

“Fantastic experience seeing the grounds and especially inside one of the hobbit huts. Our tour guide and also our driver were great.”

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Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way) - The Waikato countryside and the Pirongia coffee stop
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Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

5.Auckland to Rotorua via Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour (One Way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $191

Start at 6 am in Auckland and ride south in a small group of up to 15 people. Your guide shares local, Māori, and natural history on the way to Waitomo, where a guided cave tour includes stalactites, stalagmites, limestone columns, and a glowworm-lit boat ride. Continue to central Rotorua or add Te Puia.

“We had an amazing driver who was very knowledgeable, and looked after us very well. The trip to the glowworm caves was a memory I will never forget, a beautiful calming experience. Best way to see New Zealand.”

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From: Auckland: Rotorua via Hobbiton Tour One Way Tour - Leaving Auckland for Waikato farm country
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From: Auckland: Rotorua via Hobbiton Tour One Way Tour

6.From: Auckland: Rotorua via Hobbiton Tour One Way Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 7 hours · from $196

Travel from Auckland to Rotorua in a small group, stopping at Hobbiton for a 2.5-hour guided visit through the Shire. Guides such as Grant, Ale, John, Greg, and David are praised for friendly commentary and careful driving. Your ticket, snacks, water, luggage, and central Rotorua drop-off are included.

“Auckland to Hobbiton tour was brilliant. Our tour guide, Mr. John was absolutely fantastic and as the company name goes, was very “Cheeky”. We had a wonderful time. If your are in Auckland and want to do Hobbiton tour then Cheeky Kiwi is the go-to company and once again special mention to Mr. John.”

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing One Way Shuttle from Ketetahi - Hiking from Mangatepopo toward Ketetahi
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing One Way Shuttle from Ketetahi

7.Tongariro Alpine Crossing One Way Shuttle from Ketetahi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · from $37Best value

Leave your car at the secure Ketetahi parking area, then ride a small shuttle about 30 to 40 minutes to Mangatepopo. From there, hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for 6 to 8 hours back toward your car. Expect a safety briefing, Maori hospitality, and no afternoon pickup to catch.

“Great shuttle service. Would use them again. Just try to be on time, shuttles wont wait if you are running late.”

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Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way) - Christchurch to Fairlie across the Rakaia plains
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Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way)

8.Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook (1 way)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $247

Turn a long transfer into a full day across New Zealand’s Southern Alps. You’ll travel from Christchurch through Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Aoraki Mt Cook, Lindis Pass, and Kawarau Gorge before arriving in Queenstown. Guides such as Linda, Nick, James, Joseph, and Holly have led different portions of this route. Lunch, snacks, water, WiFi, and charging are included.

“Our bus guide Linda was great. She kept n time while telling us everything all ng the way . The stop for breakfast was great as were the stops for Lake Tekapo. The weather being great made our travel even better as we could see Mt. Cook from distance admired its majestic look. All in all a great tour.”

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing One-Way Ketetahi Only Private Carpark - Starting the crossing at Mangatepopo
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing One-Way Ketetahi Only Private Carpark

9.Tongariro Alpine Crossing One-Way Ketetahi Only Private Carpark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $37

Leave your car in National Park Shuttles’ secure private car park at Ketetahi, then take a roughly 35-minute shuttle to Mangatepopo, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing starting point. You choose a 7 am or 8 am pickup, hike at your own pace, and walk about 900 meters from the Ketetahi finish back to your vehicle.

“This shuttle service Worked out really well and we would highly recommend to anyone who is doing the crossing - nice to have our own car at the end”

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Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Day Tour (1-Way) - Wānaka Tree and the first lake views
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Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Day Tour (1-Way)

10.Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Day Tour (1-Way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $179

Travel from Queenstown to Franz Josef in a small group of up to 15, with guides such as Kristina or Hanna, a supplied lunch, snacks, water, and luggage space. You’ll see Cardrona, Wānaka, Lake Hāwea, Blue Pools, Thunder Creek Falls, Ship Creek, Bruce Bay, and Lake Matheson, with time for short walks and photos.

“Hanna was so sweet and thoughtful.We were a family of three and thankfully the tour was not called off.West Coast is so beautiful and peaceful.Wanaka,was terrific and photogenic.There were many walking trails in Blue pools walk,Lake Mathson and absolutely loved the experience”

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Tongariro Crossing Secure Parking & Shuttle one way - A Māori welcome before the trail begins
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Tongariro Crossing Secure Parking & Shuttle one way

11.Tongariro Crossing Secure Parking & Shuttle one way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $41

Park at 1310 Lake Rotoaira Road, near the Tongariro Crossing finish, then take a 30 to 40-minute shuttle to Mangatepopo Road. Local drivers share safety advice, area stories, and a Māori blessing before you hike independently back to your car. Parking removes the pressure of catching a return bus.

“Backyard tours,were fantastic,they amended my shuttle date and also the time at short notice from me, even replying to my request after 9pm the evening before - thanks so much to Gloria especially. I would highly recommend them!!”

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Auckland: One-Way Tour to Rotorua with Waitomo Caves - Across the Waikato countryside
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Auckland: One-Way Tour to Rotorua with Waitomo Caves

12.One-Way Tour to Rotorua with Waitomo Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $181

Ride from Auckland to Rotorua in a comfortable small-group minibus, stopping at Waitomo for its limestone caves and glowworm boat ride. Your English-speaking guide points out rivers, farms, dams, animals, and Rotorua sights. Grant is one guide praised for his local knowledge. Expect walking, no cave photography, and a full seven-hour day.

“The tour guide gave us a lot of recommendations, which was cool. He also let us stay more time in a secret spot while they took the rest to the Te Puia Experience, because we stayed in Rotorua and didn't have this experience included. Afterwards, he took us to out hotel.”

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Franz Josef to Christchurch Small-Group Tour via Hokitika (1-way) - Lake Ianthe: a quiet first photo stop
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Franz Josef to Christchurch Small-Group Tour via Hokitika (1-way)

13.Franz Josef to Christchurch Small-Group Tour via Hokitika (1-way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $179

Travel from Franz Josef to Christchurch in about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide, lunch, snacks, and water included. The route passes Hokitika Gorge, Greymouth, Arthur’s Pass, and Castle Hill, with short walks and photo stops along the way. Guide Nick has earned praise for his friendly driving and care on the road.

“I would give more than 5 stars if I could! The weather was awful and a major road through Arthur’s Pass was closed so we were stranded, but Cheeky Kiwi took great care of me. They sorted me alternative accommodation and transport to Read more”

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Christchurch to Franz Josef One Way Day Tour with TranzAlpine - The 7:30 am start in Christchurch
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Christchurch to Franz Josef One Way Day Tour with TranzAlpine

14.Christchurch to Franz Josef One Way Day Tour with TranzAlpine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $341

Start at 7:30 am in Christchurch and ride the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps to Greymouth. Your Cheeky Kiwi guide then takes you by small-group van to Cobden Beach, Hokitika, Hokitika Gorge, Lake Ianthe, and Franz Josef. Grant, Yanis, or another guide handles the West Coast drive, with lunch, snacks, water, and central Franz Josef drop-off included.

“Our tour guide(s) Grant and Jannis were amazing hosts. The van is very comfortable, they are very knowledgeable and engaging. They kept our spirits high. The provided lunch was okay; for most people, chicken is better than ham, so perhaRead more”

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Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way) - Leaving Mt Cook Village beneath Aoraki
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Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way)

15.Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour (One-Way)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $111

Travel from Mt Cook Village to central Queenstown in a modern, air-conditioned minibus with a fully guided commentary. You’ll stop at Lake Pukaki, High Country Salmon, Lindis Pass, and the Kawarau Gorge. Guides such as Sara and Lynette have been praised for punctual service and engaging driving, while WiFi, snacks, water, and a 15-person limit add comfort.

“We have booked other tours of Cheeky Kea and Cheeky Kiwi and they were very extensive and good. There seems to be some exchange of tourists after reaching Hermitage. We started from Hermitage at Aoraki and our guide seemed a bRead more”

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