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New Zealand 4WD Tour Itineraries
Guided multi day four wheel drive tours through the South Island
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Our New Zealand 4WD tour itineraries
Looking for a guided 4WD tour in New Zealand? We run four multi day four wheel drive tours through the South Island, each covering a different part of the island. All of them cross private high country stations under crossing agreements, which is what opens up tracks the public cannot get to.
Every trip works the same way. You drive your own 4WD in a small convoy, there is radio contact between vehicles, and Steve leads. Trip fees include motel type accommodation, evening meals with the team, your guide, station crossing fees and prizegiving on the last night.
The season runs February to April. Bookings are taken all year round and trips generally fill well in advance.
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Four South Island 4WD tours
Muzzle Station to West Coast
Kekerengu, the Clarence valley, Muzzle Station, Reefton and the Porika.
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Canterbury to Southland
Fairlie and the Mackenzie Basin south through Otago to Fiordland.
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All New Southland
Cromwell to Kingston over Duffers Saddle and the Catlins coast.
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D’Urville Island to Hawea
The top of the South Island down its length to Lake Hawea.
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2027 Program
Our season runs from February to April. Dates below are the planned programme for 2027 and are updated as trips are confirmed.
| Dates | Tour |
|---|---|
| 11 to 18 February 2027 | Muzzle Station |
| 20 to 27 February 2027 | Canterbury, Otago & Southland |
| 12 to 20 March 2027 | Canterbury, Mackenzie Country & Otago |
| 21 to 28 March 2027 | Canterbury, Otago & Southland |
| 15 to 25 April 2027 | GDT Trip, Australian group Provisional |
New Zealand based? Check whether your trip qualifies for a discount. To check availability on any of these dates, get in touch with Steve or call 021 924 427.
Common questions
New Zealand 4WD tour questions
Which tour should I choose?
Muzzle Station is the flagship and the most remote. Canterbury to Southland covers the most ground and the highest tracks. All New Southland has the widest variety of country, from Fiordland to the Catlins coast. D’Urville Island to Hawea is the only one that starts on an island.
Do I need my own 4WD?
Yes. You drive your own vehicle as part of a small convoy, with radio contact between vehicles.
When does the season run?
February to April. Bookings are taken all year round and trips are often booked well ahead.
What is included in the trip fee?
Motel type accommodation, evening meals with the team, your guide for the trip, station crossing fees and prizegiving.
What does high country station access mean?
We hold crossing agreements with the stations we travel through, which is why the group size stays small. Those tracks are not open to the public.
Do you run tours outside New Zealand?
Yes. See the international tours, which cover Mongolia, Patagonia, the Himalayas, Africa and the Simpson Desert.
Ready to book a New Zealand 4WD tour?
Get in touch for the latest itineraries and availability on the 2027 programme.
Or call Steve021 924 427