It doesn’t matter whether you’re a party of 10 or a party of 1, New Zealand doesn’t discriminate, neither do these 7 tour companies. We've handpicked them based on solo-friendliness from single supplements to small groups, making them a perfect match for travellers flying solo.
Plus, our picks of the best New Zealand tours for singles and the deals to save you extra dollars... which you can put towards your next solo trip.
YOLO is the name of the game for many of G Adventures’ New Zealand tours, so if you’re a solo traveller who believes that you only live once, then these are the tours for you.
Choose a YOLO adventure for fast, fresh and fun trips with like-minded budget travellers.
Small groups with an average of 16 people mean you’ll really get to know your group.
Designed to give the independent traveller a taste of the real New Zealand, Topdeck's tours offer intrepid wanderers the chance to do everything from the tourist must-dos like Milford Sound Cruises to local lamb and wine feasts in the Marlborough wine regions.
Tours specially catered for 18–39 year olds available.
Large group tours with a maximum pax of 36, which is great for social butterflies!
Accommodation is based on a four-share same sex basis to keep costs down.
Adrenaline-pumping, nature-focused tours that can include skiing and horseback riding.
Catering for those with a sense of adventure and a positive attitude, Haka tours is 100% owned and run by Kiwis who just want to show people the natural beauty and unique culture their country has to offer.
Tours available for all ages.
Tours range from 4–24 days.
Adventure tours with special snow and mountain biking trips available.
Despite being an aggregator of tour companies, we believe TourRadar belongs on this list for its wide selection of tours across some of the biggest tour companies worldwide.
Hundreds of New Zealand tours available for all ages.
Choose "Independent" as your travel style for flexi, hop-on/hop-off, self-guided tours and custom tours you'll feel comfortable on.
Features tours from operators such as Topdeck, Bamba Experience, Haka Tours and Exodus Travels.
How do these New Zealand tour companies for singles compare?
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Which company and why?
Number of itineraries
TourRadar: Offers 250+ tours from more than a dozen operators. For largest number of itineraries from one tour company, Contiki features 40+ itineraries alone.
Length of tours available
TourRadar: Offers tours varying from 3 to 31 days in length. Three-day tours can be booked with Contiki, Stray Travel, Haka Tours and Adventure Junkies.
TourRadar and G Adventures: All offer tours for all ages and restricted age groups for those who prefer to travel with similar-aged people.
Tour styles available
G Adventures: Offers a wide range of styles available including youth-focused tours, higher-end tours and niche-market tours. Adventure Junkies is more focused on bike, snow, adventure and family tours.
Want to see a full list of what each company offers? Click the questions below to expand to see more details.
Contiki: 42
TourRadar: 250+
Intrepid: 7
G Adventures: 14
Topdeck: 8
Haka Tours: 17
Wild Kiwi: 6
Stray Travel: 8
Flying Kiwi: 18
Adventure Junkies: 17
Contiki: 3–19 days
TourRadar: 3–31 days
Intrepid: 7–22 days
G Adventures: 4–24 days
Topdeck: 5–19 days
Haka Tours: 3–24 days
Wild Kiwi: 7–21 days
Stray Travel: 17–27 days
Flying Kiwi: 4–28 days
Adventure Junkies: 3–10 days
Prices mentioned are for tours of New Zealand only (tours with Australia have been excluded).
Contiki: $455 – $3,645
TourRadar: $192 – $14,855
Intrepid: $2,995 – $7,390
G Adventures: $399 – $5,699
Topdeck: $820 – $2,889
Haka Tours: $350 – $5,264
Wild Kiwi: $1,008 – $3,421
Stray Travel: $2,465 – $4,445
Flying Kiwi: $606 – $3,948
Adventure Junkies: $1,575 – $4,998
Contiki: 18–35
TourRadar: Varies by tour operator
Intrepid: Varies by tour style selected
G Adventures: Varies by tour style selected
TopDeck: 18–39 year olds
Haka Tours: All ages
Wild Kiwi: 18–35 year olds
Stray Travel: 18–50 year olds
Flying Kiwi: 18–65 year olds
Adventure Junkies:
Contiki: Discoverer (longer tours that tick off must-dos in a destination), In-depth Explorer (visits more off-the-beaten-track locations with local experiences), Winter and Ski, Short Trips and Festivals (events and trips less than seven days).
TourRadar: Nature and Adventure, Festivals and Events, Independent, Marine.
Intrepid: Original (mid-range accommodation and adventures without too many extras), Comfort (higher-end accommodation with a few extra inclusions).
G Adventures: Active, Yolo (18–39 age group), Classic (comfortable tours that focus on culture and destination highlights), National Geographic Journey (in-depth, exploration-focused tours).
TopDeck: Explorer (smaller groups, in-depth regional tours).
Note: Some tour companies have their own names for their tour styles, so we've explained in a bit more detail what they are where needed.
Contiki: Not required. Can upgrade for single room on select tours.
TourRadar: Varies by tour operator.
Intrepid: Not required. Can upgrade for single room.
G Adventures: Not required. Can upgrade for single room.
TopDeck: Not required. Can upgrade for single room on select tours.
Haka Tours: Not required. Can upgrade for single room on select tours.
Wild Kiwi: Not required. Number of guests per room is kept low for privacy.
Stray Travel: Dorm room accommodation provided. Can upgrade for single room at select locations.
Flying Kiwi: Not required. Can upgrade for single room on select tours.
Adventure Junkies: Not required. Can upgrade for single room. Single room fees will apply if you can't be matched with another member of the same sex on tour.
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Book a flight to the USA available for travel on select dates at Air New Zealand. Destinations include Los Angeles, New York, Hawaii, Houston, San Francisco, and Chicago. Sample fare departs from Sydney to Honolulu. Fares are subject to change without prior notice. T&Cs apply.
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