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New Zealand Explorer

14 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
4.7
22 traveler reviews

New Zealand Explorer

14 days
From Auckland to Christchurch
4.7
22 traveler reviews
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Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 18
Age range 18 to 39
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Highlights

  • Experience the real Middle Earth and step into The Shire at the Hobbiton Movie Set.
  • Venture through the gateway to Narnia to picturesque views of Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel Coast.
  • Cruise through what is considered the 8th Wonder of the World, Milford Sound.
  • Hike, heli or climb New Zealand’s steepest glacier, Franz Josef Glacier.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Auckland to Hahei
  2. Day 2 Hahei to Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua to Taupo
  5. Day 5 Taupo
  6. Day 6 Taupo to Raglan via Waitomo
  7. Day 7 Raglan to Auckland to Christchurch
  8. Day 8 Christchurch to Tekapo
  9. Day 9 Tekapo to Queenstown
  10. Day 10 Milford Sound Daytrip
  11. Day 11 Queenstown
  12. Day 12 Queenstown to Franz Josef
  13. Day 13 Franz Josef
  14. Day 14 Franz Josef to Christchurch
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Number of tours

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.1
  • 4.7
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  • DS
    · May 21st, 2025
    Loved touring with with Wild Kiwi Tours. The tour guides Ben and Tom where wonderful. it was flexible, and everyone was so nice and accommodations were solid. Had such an amazing time!
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • New Zealand Explorer reviewer 2
    · December 17th, 2024
    I had an amazing trip and met lovely friends in the same tour. Our tour guides (Ben for North Island and Claudia for South Island) are local experts with their extensive knowledge of everything kiwi (culture, plants, animals...). They are super helpful with advice on what you should do, where to eat/play or how you should prepare for each day/activity...I paid for the private room which I don't regret (because I prioritize "me time" at the end of the day) but be aware that in most hostels, a private room doesn't come with a private bathroom.
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear that you had a fantastic trip and made great connections along the way. Ben and Claudia will be delighted to know that their local expertise and guidance made your experience even more special.... Show more
    Trip date: November 2024
  • New Zealand Explorer reviewer 3
    · October 6th, 2024
    Best experiences. logistics are comfortable. The group setting was fun and a nice bonding expensive of people from around the world. Some of the hostel stays were great, some were just ok, but all were clean and had the essentials.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • MV
    · October 22nd, 2023
    This tour was amazing!! It was my first time out of the country in 10+ years (not to mention my first solo trip) & I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. My tour guide was Dee and she was absolutely phenomenal. As a native Kiwi herself, she was extremely well informed about the sights and activities in New Zealand and always made sure we had the best time. She made the experience even better because it felt like she was one of us. She took the time to get to know all 10/15 of us (a difficult feat at least for me haha) and she seamlessly integrated herself into our group. I appreciated the fact that she gave her honest opinion on activities we could do while staying objective and supportive with the everything the group wanted to do. I personally have a bit of a hard time talking in bigger groups so I was grateful when I got the chance to talk to her one on one on the bus. I was so lucky to have her during both weeks of my tour, and I would 1000% recommend this tour (and hopefully you get Dee as your guide hahaha) to anyone who’s even considering it. I came back to the stated with a completely new perspective. Life changing experience!!!
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • GR
    · May 14th, 2023
    I got to experience the Wild Kiwi for both the North & South Island tours which took place over the course of 2 weeks. Big Ben was the guide for the North and he was incredible! Super fun, hilarious, and made sure we were all one big family the whole trip. We had quite a bit of rain in the North Island which could have halted out fun, but Ben made sure that we found pockets of joy in any activity we could get our hands on. Tom, our South Island guide was also amazing. He was super nurturing and made all our activities both informative and fun. The best part was Tom hanging out with us and giving us opportunities to spend time with one another outside of our activities. You’re great, Tom! The Wild Kiwi tours was the best decision I made coming to New Zealand. I got to see all the beauty that NZ has to offer without the stress of planning it all. 100% would choose Wild Kiwi again. 🤟🏽
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    Trip date: March 2023
  • MT
    · March 23rd, 2023
    Great tour and amazing guides!
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Hi Madeleine, Thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Safe travels.
    Trip date: February 2023
  • New Zealand Explorer reviewer 7
    · March 21st, 2023
    Both weeks were excellent, the drivers/guides have a lot of humor, both also knowledge of the country and about the places we’re we stopped/stayed. Accommodations are basic but fair for the price.
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    Wild Kiwi commented on this review
    Hi Paul, Thanks for taking the time to let us know how we did, We are glad that you enjoyed your time with us. Travel safe
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    Trip date: February 2023
  • New Zealand Explorer reviewer 8
    · February 14th, 2023
    Amazing trip. Had the best experience in South and North Island for different reasons. Mark our guide in the South Island was terrific, he managed logistics well, hung out with the group gave us great knowledge of New Zealand and was very relaxed helping to strengthen the morale within the group. The tour itself was amazing enjoyed helihiking in Franz Josef glacier, seeing Milford Sound, sky diving, jetboating and partying in Queenstown. The group also were good fun so friendly and helped to male the trip even more enjoyable than it was. The goods times continued to Lake Tekapu. The North Island was good too though it suffered from adverse weather conditions that were outside the control of Wild Kiwi Tours. The group and the guides first Tom doing a sterling job at managing our group and his last group through the weather chaos and then Ben who was so energetic and cool. Though some activities in the North were curtailed due to the weather we still enjoyed Taupo, Rotorua, Hobbiton (highlight of the North) Hotel Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. The group again here were amazing and good sports they didn't let the bad weather get their spirits down and were very welcoming to me as a latecomer (due to bad weather). Would highly recommend this trip.
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    Trip date: January 2023
  • HG
    · December 22nd, 2022
    Amazing experience - would highly recommend...
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    Trip date: November 2022
  • C
    · December 22nd, 2022
    I had such an amazing time exploring the North...
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    Trip date: November 2022

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14 days
New Zealand Explorer
From Auckland to Christchurch

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    Ruth

    Asked on March 29th, 2025

    Is there an opportunity to go to Kaikoura for swimming with Dolphins and Whale Watching?

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten March 2025

      You won't be visiting Kaikoura on our NZ Explorer tour. If you'd like to include Kaikoura and swim with dolphins, I recommend you choose our 14-day NZ Adventurer tour. Our NZ Adventurer is 14 days packed full of adventure, stunning sights and awesome locations, it's the best way to see the best of Northern New Zealand. Your adventure will include: Professional and fun tour guide to help plan and organise everything so you can just enjoy your trip, Breakfast provided every day, Luxury transport – leather seats, USB charging points and free wifi, 13 nights' accommodation in 4-6 shared, mixed-sex dorms, 3 nights in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park, Day trip to the picturesque Golden Bay, One night in Kaikoura to have the option to do whale watching or swimming with dolphins, Experience the famous movie backdrops of Narnia and Lord of the Rings, Entrance to Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland.

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten March 2025

      Please communicate any dietary preferences or restrictions prior to departure to ensure they can be accommodated throughout the tour.

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten February 2025

      The recommended age range for participants is typically between 20 and 34 years old, but all adults are welcome.

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    Are private room upgrades available on the tour?

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten February 2025

      Private room upgrades are available for an extra charge per night. Please request this when booking or in advance to ensure availability.

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten January 2025

      Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours are designed for 18 - 39 year olds to give our guests the opportunity to travel with people of their own age. Unfortunately, you'd fall out of this age bracket. Alternatively, we would like to recommend our Premium tours, these trips have been created for a slightly wider demographic of guests but you will still get to experience all the great sights New Zealand has to offer while staying in 3 - 4-star accommodations. We have 3 Premium Tours on offer, the 7-day North Island Escape, 7-day South Island Escape or the 14-day New Zealand Highlights tour.

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    • Wild KiwiOperatorWritten January 2025

      14 guests have signed up to this tour. Our guests age between 18-39. Our guests are from the UK, Europe, Austrailia and the US as well as other parts of the world. We use Mercede Sprinters which include USB charging points. wi-fi and air-conditioning.

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      During flight transfers, ensure your luggage meets airline requirements and inform us of any overweight luggage so we can make necessary preparations.

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      If you need to change your flight arrangements last minute, please use the 'Ask a Question' feature for immediate assistance.

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      If your luggage exceeds the 20kg limit, please notify us so we can assist with the necessary arrangements.

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      Please alert us as soon as possible if your schedule may be impacted by the tour's end time, especially if you have a flight shortly after the tour concludes.

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