WHY ONCE UPON A TRIP
Creating exceptional travel experiences since 2009
As in country experts, our services ensure your vacation exceeds all your expectations. We create tailor-made New Zealand tours. We know this country, these regions and accommodation in a way that the internet won't allow you to.
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Travel Styles
Bucket List
Discovering a destination, for you, is above all not skipping its must-sees.
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Off-the-Beaten-Path
For you, what makes a trip unique is above all the magic of the unexpected...
Travel Styles
Slow Travel
One of your biggest criteria when travelling is to avoid racing against the...
Travel Styles
Action Packed
Not everyone has the chance to have unlimited time, we are well aware of...
REGIONS
Explore our different regions
While living in New Zealand for many years and having accumulated a specific...
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Located southeast of the North Island, Hawke’s Bay is primarily known as one...
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Manawatu region is unfortunately often forgotten by tourists, and it is not...
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Peter Jackson was right in choosing the Mackenzie region for many scenes of...
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Canterbury is the largest region in New Zealand, occupying almost a third of...
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Within the great Canterbury region, we invite you to discover two distinct...
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What our customers have to say
OUAT organised a great trip on the Hollyford Track. The lodges were wonderful with the most decisions food. The guides really knowledgeable and friendly....
Susie and Alice Hoddell, UK
We had a brilliant time on the Routeburn and the organisation with the huts and transport went like clockwork. Many thanks for all of your support and...
Steve Williams, UK
Every detail was just right. Once Upon A Trip made our New Zealand experience an absolute delight. All of the places we over-nighted, the camper we rented...
Shelley Sweeney, USA