Nature Quest

Your New Zealand natural history and birding experts

Your natural history and birding experts

New Zealand, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Caledonia

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Nature Tours

Nature Quest—the quest for a nature-based experience to remember for a lifetime!

Experience the stunning landscapes and unique ecology of these isolated islands. New Zealand has a diverse and unique array of fauna and flora and you will experience lush rain forests, stunning mountain-scapes and isolated islands where albatrosses, fur seals and dusky dolphins breed and live.

Whether you are a dedicated naturalist or simply eager to discover and learn, we can design a New Zealand tour itinerary that will amaze and inspire you. A photographer’s dream, New Zealand offers incredible opportunities for a variety of artistic endeavours whether you are an observer with camera, pen or paints.

Our thoroughly researched natural history tour itineraries are designed to your specifications with experienced naturalists whose infectious enthusiasm guarantees an enjoyable yet informative experience.

We can provide transport throughout, all necessary permits and charters, accommodation and meals as requested, wildlife viewing lists and a detailed background ecology booklet relating to areas visited and species viewed.

Highlights can include

  • Whale Watching in Kaikoura
  • The soaring beauty of the Southern Alps
  • The serenity and beauty of Ulva Island
  • Cruising the impressive Milford Sound
  • Be amazed by the volcanic activity in Taupo
  • Kiwi on Stewart island
  • Alpine vistas to inspire

Self-drive or Private Nature Trips

Do you like to take your time experiencing the natural wonders on offer?
Enjoy the serenity or sense of adventure of doing it on your own?

If so, we can provide expert local advice and guiding where required. Let us help you design your New Zealand itinerary to ensure you get to see everything you want at your own pace.

We offer a range of services from fully guided private trips, partially guided or self-drive itineraries, fully booked to your specifications.

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Upcoming nature tours departures

New Zealand

  • 31 October to 18 November 2019
  • 25 February to 10 March 2020
  • 17-31 October 2020
  • 1-16 December 2020
  • 26 January to 12 February 2021
  • 23 February to 10 March 2021

Tasmania

  • 27 November to 14 December 2019

Please contact us for more information and additional departure dates.

Diane
Diane
Thank you for organising my holiday. You live in the most beautiful country, I really loved it. Your itinerary suited me to a tee. Everything went well and I managed to see most things, except the dusky dolphins, rifleman and the morepork, just enough to tempt me back! The organisation was brilliant with enough information to get me from a to b, I was able to maximise my time there. Thank you for making my holiday so seemless and therefore most enjoyable.
Margy
Margy

I have loved our time here and you have made it very special - what a fun way to see New Zealand.

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Your New Zealand natural history and birding experts

  • Nature Quest is a premier nature, botanical and birding tour operator in Australasia.
    Join us to design your once-in-a-lifetime New Zealand or Australia adventure.
  • We are specialists in designing natural history and custom tours based on a deep understanding of New Zealand and a passion for sharing and exploring our wild places.
  • Nature Quest has three decades of experience in guiding and planning customised nature experiences.
  • Our ever developing tour operations offer perhaps the most definitive selection of nature, birding and educational journeys in New Zealand.

We can create an unforgettable experience including:

  • Stunning Nature and Bird Watching tours
  • Specially designed and private guided wildlife trips
  • Self-drive nature or birding trips organized just for you
  • Photographic tours showcasing the best of New Zealand
  • Study abroad programmes for Universities, colleges and schools
  • Custom group tours for overseas tour companies and conservation societies

Nature Quest New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 6314
Dunedin 9059
New Zealand

Ph +64 3 477 9922
Mob +64 21 680 524

Enquiries nature@naturequest.co.nz
Accounts office@naturequest.co.nz

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