Explorer Adventure Tours

tour agency — Mairangi Bay · Auckland

About Explorer Adventure Tours

Escorted international journeys for small groups of New Zealand travellers are the focus at this family-run agency, operating from Wisteria Way in Mairangi Bay. Tour groups are capped at 23 people, accompanied directly from Auckland by local leaders alongside professional on-ground guides. The itineraries avoid early morning starts, pairing air-conditioned transport with centrally located hotels to suit travellers across all ages. Destinations arranged over the years span Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Cambodia, Croatia and the Balkans, as well as Spain, Portugal and Morocco, alongside specialised trips organised for Vietnam War veterans to historic battlefields.

Past travellers highlight how smoothly the itineraries are managed, appreciating that practical arrangements are handled completely so they can focus on regional highlights without holiday stress, with several returning for repeat trips. While commercial tour operators often shuttle massive coach parties through rigid schedules, keeping groups small and setting gentler daily paces makes navigating overseas cities much more comfortable for mature travellers. Our pick on the North Shore for thoughtful, hassle-free overseas group touring.