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.
Travel Styles
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
Once Upon a Trip have been an amazing company to deal with. We are particularly thankful for the clear, friendly and prompt communication from Romain who...
Wayne & Gabrielle, Australia
In Feb to March this year, we had a wonderful month touring in NZ and all with the help of Romain at OUAT. It did all feel a bit like a leap of faith, but...
Jane Chaplin, UK