Small Group Tours in New Zealand

If you're not a big fan of crowds, a trip to New Zealand might make a wonderful vacation.  Sure it has its cities--what country doesn't?--but there's tons of beautiful backcountry that you can go out and explore.  If you don't mind just renting a car and taking off, that's an option, but if you like the idea of a little guidance, a tour can be the way to go.

When you think of tours and tour buses, you might think of a bunch of people crammed together, seeing the sights en mass.  There are outfits that specialize in small group tours though. 

For instance, First Light Travel has several New Zealand adventures that sounds promising.  Their site says they book a maximum of 16 people for each tour, so if that's not too much of a crowd for you, check them out.