Custom Luxury New Zealand Vacations,
Planned by Local Experts
Private drivers, luxury lodges, handpicked experiences and seamless support, designed by a Queenstown-based team who knows New Zealand personally.
Who can plan a luxury New Zealand holiday that feels personal, effortless, and genuinely local?
Our bespoke luxury travel planning is designed for travellers who want a beautifully arranged New Zealand holiday without the stress of organising every detail themselves. It suits couples, families and small private groups who value comfort, local knowledge, exceptional accommodation, private guiding and seamless support from a team based here in New Zealand.
This is ideal if you:
✓ Want a private customised itinerary
✓ Prefer luxury lodges and boutique stays
✓ Value private drivers and local guides
✓ Want support before and during travel
Queenstown-Based | TIA Member | 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist | Local Support
Featured Itineraries
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15-Day Luxury Lodge Journey
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10-Day South Island Luxury Journey
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14-Day Cities, Mountains & Lakes Journey
Meet Kathy and Wayne
The People Behind the Service
At the heart of New Zealand Luxury Travel Agents are Wayne and Kathy, Queenstown locals with a genuine love for Aotearoa and years of global travel experience. They understand that a truly special journey is about thoughtful pacing, seamless logistics and the small details that make travel feel effortless.
Because they live and work in New Zealand, their itineraries are shaped by real local knowledge, trusted connections and personal care. You’ll work directly with people who take pride in creating luxury New Zealand journeys that feel relaxed, exclusive and genuinely memorable.
Luxury Accommodation, Chosen From Real Experience
Choosing the right luxury lodge in New Zealand is about more than the best view or the most expensive room. It is about knowing how a place feels, how it fits into the journey, and whether it is right for you.
We have stayed at many of the lodges and special properties we recommend, so our advice comes from real experience. One of our own highlights was a private outdoor dining experience at Huka Lodge, looking out over the Waikato River — the kind of quiet, personal moment that stays with you long after the trip.
Whether it is a riverside lodge, alpine retreat, vineyard stay or private villa, we help choose accommodation that adds something meaningful to your New Zealand journey. Your stay should not just be somewhere to sleep, it should be part of the story.
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Eagles Nest
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Huka Lodge
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The Lindis
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Blanket Bay
Trusted by Discerning Travellers
Cynthia Argo
We always had a dream to go to New Zealand and Australia and thanks to Kathy at New Zealand Private Tours it became a reality! My husband and I just spent 17 amazing days in New Zealand, 6 destinations and 10 days in Australia, 4 destinations, all perfectly orchestrated by Kathy. She set us up with private drivers and guides to take us to each. Had we tried to drive ourselves, we would have missed all the hidden gems along the way! There were so many highlights: breathtaking scenery, wine tours, thermal springs, boiling mud pools, glow worm caves, exploring glaciers by boat and ski planes/helicopters and so much more! But if you asked my husband it would definitely be fishing with Chris Dorr!
We stayed in incredible accommodations and the food was delicious. Thanks to Kathy and her wonderful staff, IT WAS PERFECT!
Howard Jonas
WOW! Just got back from a two-week trip to New Zealand that Kathy at New Zealand Private Tours planned for us. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. Kathy took the time to listen to what we hoped to accomplish during our visit and then planned an itinerary that touched on everything we wanted to do and more. Our accommodations were all lovely boutique hotels and ranged from upscale to take your breath away, hello Fiordland Lodge & Mt. Cook Lakeside Retreat. Some of our trip highlights included an overnight cruise on Milford Sound, seeing the penguins in Dunedin, landing on the glacier at Mount Cook and a nighttime hike through the rain forest in Rotorua to see the glow worms. We also got to experience the Māori culture. Throughout our stay the private drivers/guides showed us the beautiful countryside and educated us on the history and culture of New Zealand. The trip turned out to be an experience of a lifetime and would not have been possible with Kathy & Wayne at New Zealand Private Tours.
Why Travel With Us?
A small New Zealand company that treats your journey personally
If you are asking, “Who can plan a luxury New Zealand trip that is not cookie-cutter?” — that is exactly what we do.
We are not a large travel company, and you are not just another booking number. We are a small New Zealand-based team who take the time to understand how you like to travel and what will make your journey feel special.
Nothing is cookie-cutter. Every itinerary is shaped around you, whether that means luxury lodges, private drivers, wine, wildlife, walking, helicopters, culture or quiet time in beautiful places.
Because we live here and work closely with guides, lodges, drivers and local operators, we know the small details that make a big difference — where to slow the pace down, which routes are worth taking, which lodge suits which traveller, and how to avoid days that look good on paper but feel too rushed in real life.
Once you arrive in New Zealand, you are not on your own. If weather changes, flights are delayed, or plans need adjusting, we are here to help.