About Thrifty Tours New Zealand
Over 30 years of New Zealand touring
Showing visitors around New Zealand is what we love to do. Our range of flexible tour packages depart every single day and with more than 200 great ideas to inspire you we offer the largest choice. Our team of New Zealand touring specialists can modify any of our ideas to suit you perfectly. With hundreds of accommodation and activity ideas to choose from, we can tailor-make the ideal itinerary for you.
Based in Wanaka overlooking the lakes and mountains of the South Island, our team has first-hand knowledge of everything New Zealand. This means you get the best local, relevant and up to date advice when planning your New Zealand holiday.
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Meet the team here
Travel Specialist
Before I joined Thrifty Tours, I spent time on the ice at Scott Base in Antarctica and worked as a travel guide in New Zealand. Now I look forward to helping you explore in New Zealand. As an avid chocolate fan I also encourage you to try our delicious Whittakers, the creamy milk is something special!
My favourite place: Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island, it's not just beautiful, the sandboarding there is fantastic fun.
Travel Specialist
I have worked as a New Zealand travel specialist for many years, so I know plenty of hidden gems and local secrets across the country. When I'm not at work planning other peoples awesome holidays, I love to get out on my mountain bike and also catch as many live music concerts as I can!
My favourite place: Hot Water Beach. At this amazing location, you can dig a hole in the sand and wait for the thermally heated water to rise up, creating your own personal hot pool!
Sales Manager
A problem solver at heart Liz is here to make sure our team of consultants have all the tools they need to make your New Zealand holiday dreams come true.
My favourite place: Raglan. Add this to your itinerary if you like to surf or just want to explore one of New Zealand's quirkiest small towns.
Travel Specialist
Australian's like myself LOVE New Zealand. The cities are small and full of character and you're never too far from an adventure. Send me an email today and let's kick start your holiday now!
My favourite place: Queenstown, like me you'll love the adventure!
Travel Specialist
I have been at Thrifty Tours for many years now, so I have a wealth of knowledge and am 100% focused on making sure your journey is completely focussed around YOU. I grew up in New Zealand and spent many holidays venturing along the shores of this glorious coastline. If you're after a little adventure then get in touch and let me help.
My favourite place: Marlborough Sounds, is such a stunning and tranquil setting.
See what other guests have to say abut Thrifty Tours
Check out the latest 10 reviews below or see all our reviews here.
Hi Chelsea, We really enjoyed our South Island trip; the accommodation was excellent but unfortunately, the weather was wet, windy, and cold each day except for the perfect ferry crossing home on the last day. Thanks for going the extra mile arranging pickups from buses to motels, much appreciated, especially with the bad weather. I would certainly recommend to anyone wanting hassle-free travel to contact you first. Thanks for the memories 😎
Highly recommended to book your holidays through Thrifty Tours!! All drivers were professional, friendly and on time for picking up and dropping off. This was from Auckland, Rotorua, Waitomo, Matamata and back to Auckland. Thanks, Chelsea for putting our itinerary together. Thanks Wasa and Leilani 👌🙏
Wonderful experience! Tour was well organised and catered just for me. Would definitely book with them again. Thanks to Christina for being so helpful.
Had the trip of a lifetime doing an 11 day south island tour! Shelley was very helpful and reassuring, and the trip was overall very well organised especially in terms of punctuality. Got to see the best scenery imaginable, and with no hassle. Only comments would be the eye-watering price of the tour, potentially due to borders only just opening? And an unnecessary day in Greymouth towards the end of the trip which could be removed. All in all would definitely do again. Thanks!
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