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Leisure Time Travel New Zealand Brochure

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Take a look through our New Zealand Travel Brochure – with our largest ever offering of tours, short breaks, and special interest packages.
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Special Interest Tours

We operate a range of tours in New Zealand that incorporate special interest themes; from gardens or rail focussed tours to agricultural, walking, aviation and more.
passengers on alpine walk at Lewis Pass Canterbury

Testimonials

We have over 30 years of experience in our industry so you can be assured in the knowledge that you’re booking with one of the most respected and successful travel operators in New Zealand.

Get to Know Us

Learn more about Leisure Time Travel, our company history, our responsible travel ethos and affiliations plus find out how to get in touch.

Upcoming Tours & Short Breaks

2021

January

15 - Great Barrier Island, 3 days

29 - Preservation Inlet Cruise, 9 days

February

9 - Molesworth Station, 5 days

17 - Destination Dunedin, 6 days

19 - Art Deco Festival, 4 days

25 - Wings over Wairarapa, 5 days

March

5 - Kapiti Island, 4 days

12 - South Island Value Tour, 19 days

12 - South Island Highlights Value Tour, 9 days

12 - Top of the South Value Tour, 5 days

15 - Glaciers & Southern Lakes Value Tour, 6 days

18 - Bottom of the South Value Tour, 11 days

26 - North Island Food & Wine Tour, 11 days

April 

7 - Northland Wanderer, 6 days

8 - North Island Solos Tour, 8 days    

13 - Coromandel Sights & Beaches, 5 days

17 - Scenic East Cape, 5 days

14 - Nelson & Farewell Spit, 6 days

23 - Christmas & New Year, 12 days

23 - Christmas Tour, 6 days

28 - New Year Tour, 7 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
14 Great Barrier Island sold out 3 days
Depart Tour Duration
18 Hawkes Bay Historic Homes guaranteed 5 days

July 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
08 Stewart Island Discovery Expedition Cruise (8 days) 8 days
Depart Tour Duration
16 Winter Art Deco Festival 4 days

August 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
02 Central Plateau & Forgotten Highway guaranteed 4 days
Depart Tour Duration
18 Bay of Islands & Northland Getaway guaranteed 6 days

September 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
03 Preservation Inlet Cruise guaranteed 9 days
03 Northland Gardens, Art, Sculptures & History 6 days
08 Northern Highlights Value Tour 6 days
10 19 Day South Island Value Tour 19 days
10 9 Day South Island Highlights Value Tour 9 days
10 5 Day Top of the South Value Tour 5 days
13 New Zealand Railway Adventure 12 days
13 6 Day Glacier & Southern Lakes South Value Tour 6 days
Depart Tour Duration
14 Central North Island Highlights Value Tour 6 days
16 11 Day Bottom of the South Value Tour 11 days
17 Great Barrier Island guaranteed 3 days
18 East Coast to West Coast Highlights Value Tour 6 days
18 Doubtful Sound Explorer 5 days
23 Southland & Stewart Island 7 days
30 Wellington Wearable Arts guaranteed 4 days
30 Southern Gardens & Historic Homes 7 days

October 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
07 Queenstown Ladies Luxurious Getaway 4 days
14 Hauraki Gulf Island Hopper 6 days
19 Southern Spectacular 14 days
19 Wild West Coast 8 days
Depart Tour Duration
25 Southern Splendour 8 days
30 New Zealand Garden Extravaganza 14 days
30 Taranaki Garden Festival 5 days

November 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
03 South Island Garden Spectacular 10 days
05 Forgotten World 3 days
11 Waikato Showcase 5 days
Depart Tour Duration
12 Great Barrier Island Tour 3 days
16 Central South Island Wanderer 8 days
18 Molesworth Station and Rainbow Mountain 5 days

December 2021

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
22 Bay of Islands Christmas Escape 6 days
23 South Island Christmas Tour 6 days
Depart Tour Duration
23 Christmas & New Year Tour 12 days
28 New Year Tour 7 days

April 2022

day tour duration
Depart Tour Duration
15 Warbirds over Wanaka 5 days

Reassurance When Booking

We understand that you may appreciate added flexibility when booking your travel so we have made a number of recent enhancements to our cancellation policies:

  • Get your money back if your travel plans have to be cancelled due to COVID19 travel restrictions imposed by the NZ Government
  • If travel restrictions are imposed while you are on tour with us we will repatriate you then work to get any applicable refunds/credits which we can pass back to you
  • If you need to cancel your trip for any other reason we have adjusted our cancellation policies with more favourable terms for both Holiday Packages and Tours.

COVID19 Cancellation/Refund Policy

COVID19 On Tour Care Guidelines

Popular Tours

South Island Walk Central South Island Wanderer
Southern Gardens & Historic Homes
beautiful large cream and brick chateau with snowy mountain in the background Central Plateau & Forgotten Highway
Kerikeri Stone store Bay of Islands & Northland Getaway

OFFICE OPENING HOURS

Our office is open for enquiries and bookings

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

231 Kahikatea Drive (access off Greenlea Lane), Hamilton

“The trip was great – a really good variety and number of experiences without being too exhausting. Our fellow travellers were also a good bunch and we’ve made some new friends.”    Sharron, passenger on Focus on Fiordland Tour

“We had the best journey, great experience, heaps of fun, laughs, such a great time.”    May, Hokitika Wild Food Festival Tour

“Our driver of the highest calibre, he gave us a good commentary and was extremely kind and helpful to everyone. He mixed well with our group. A great variety of gardens was selected for our visits. Gardens were amazing, both public and private. We intend to book another tour!”    M Gould

“The driver was top notch – a very happy group. The driver’s commentary was great, he told us about things to see and do in plenty of time to see them. I would certainly go again with this company.”    D & L Collins

“Very good commentary and driver was extremely attentive when one of the passengers fell ill Very diligent on toilet stops. Coach was comfortable and there was good leg room between the seats. All in all, excellent!”    Val and Colin

“The trip was absolutely fantastic, a great time was had by all. I will be recommending you to as many people as I can.”    David, private tour