A comfortable and safe fleet allows you to travel in style. Our fleet features luxury sedans and minivans. Our Partners offer airport transfers to provide a seamless and stress-free experience, ensuring you reach your destination in style.
We are a family-owned business based in the Central North Island, bringing decades of experience and a strong reputation for exceptional service, professionalism, and genuine Kiwi hospitality. We offer a range of all-inclusive, multi-day private guided tours around New Zealand, led by our own dedicated local guides and luxury vehicles. Our experienced local guides, who are true experts in their field, love to share this beautiful country with guests. So, sit back, relax, and allow us to take care of all the details, knowing you're in the hands of the best.
We are 100% committed to protecting our environment and people's health and safety, including our family of drivers/guides and valued guests.
Our vehicles are not just safe and environmentally friendly; they are also designed for your comfort. They are new model, non-branded European, purpose-built touring vehicles with the latest low emission and road safety technology. With ample legroom, climate control, and a quality in-car audio system, we guarantee a comfortable driving experience, allowing you to relax and enjoy your journey.
We are constantly upgrading our fleet with new vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. Our fine fleet of immaculately maintained vehicles, ranging from premium 4WD (for singles or couples travelling) to smaller, comfortable V-class Mercedes Vans (for groups of up to 6 travellers, like families) and 12-seater/16-seater high-roof luxury Mercedes Sprinters (for friends and groups of up to 14 travellers), is dependable, practical, and efficient. We offer a wide range of tours, from scenic drives to adventure tours, catering to different interests and preferences, ensuring there's a tour for everyone.
Our commitment to the environment is unwavering. We have a robust recycling program to ensure minimal waste and environmental impact. We recycle all plastics, cardboard/paper, and food/green waste. Furthermore, we actively collaborate with our suppliers to source environmentally friendly packaging. By choosing Aroha NZ Tours, you are making a responsible environmental choice.
All of our vehicles have a transport license for passenger services. During your visit, you will be accompanied by an experienced and trained Aroha NZ Tour host (driver/guide). Our driver-guides have a licensed passenger endorsement for their driver's license, granting them the legal approval to drive paying passengers. Our driver guides are not just guides; they are highly trained professionals who prioritise your safety. Equipped with first aid training and Passenger Endorsement licences, they are also permitted to operate guiding activities on Public Conservation Land. As members of the Pro-guides Association and permanent residents or citizens of New Zealand, they bring a wealth of knowledge and at least two seasons of guiding experience in New Zealand. With them, you're in secure and knowledgeable hands, ensuring your journey is memorable and safe. They will take care of all your needs and essential details, allowing you time to relax and enjoy a unique experience. Our tours are designed to provide a comfortable and safe journey, with regular breaks and rest periods to ensure your comfort and well-being.
Work time includes all time spent working, whether it is time spent driving or doing other work. In general, drivers must take a break of at least 30 minutes after 5½ hours of work time, no matter what type of work occurs. In any cumulative workday, they can work a maximum of 13 hours, and then they must take a continuous break of at least 10 hours (as well as the standard half-hour breaks every 5½ hours). A cumulative workday is when work that does not exceed 24 hours begins after a continuous rest time of at least 10 hours. Any driver can accumulate 70 hours of work time, a 'cumulative work period' before taking a constant break of at least 24 hours.
