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- Gold Operator
- Kiwi Experience
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 55
- Age range 18 to 35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy the freedom of choosing your own accommodation
- Take a soak in the natural springs at Hot Water Beach
- Get your adrenalin-pumping on a Queenstown adventure
- Witness untouched beauty on the shores of Lake Tekapo
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland - Paihia
- Day 2 Paihia - Cape Reinga - Paihia
- Day 3 Paihia - Auckland
- Day 4 Auckland - Hot Water Beach
- Day 5 Hot Water Beach - Waitomo
- Day 6 Waitomo - Rotorua
- Day 7 Rotorua - Taupo
- Day 8 Taupo (Extra Day)
- Day 9 Taupo - Wellington
- Day 10 Wellington - Abel Tasman
- Day 11 Abel Tasman - Westport
- Day 12 Westport - Lake Mahinapua
- Day 13 Lake Mahinapua - Franz Josef
- Day 14 Franz Josef (Extra Day)
- Day 15 Franz Josef - Queenstown
- Day 16 Queenstown (Extra day)
- Day 17 Milford Sound Day Trip
- Day 18 Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
- Day 19 Lake Tekapo - Christchurch
- Day 20 Christchurch - Kaikoura
- Day 21 Kaikoura - Wellington
- Day 22 Wellington - Taupo
- Day 23 Taupo - Auckland (via Rotorua)
What's Included
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
Operated by
Kiwi Experience
Number of tours
15
Age Range
18 to 45 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
75%
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- Katie· October 30th, 2024I was in a group of five, at 81 probably the oldest Kiwi Experience participant you've ever had, but had a wonderful time because the group was warm and inclusive. Most of our group was not interested in white water rafting, bungie jumping, or zip lines but we enjoyed the rest. Our guide was friendly, helpful, and knew the countryside very well. I think he threw in a few little extras, lovely trails and viewpoints he had discovered, all close by and all quite wonderful. We enjoyed getting to know each other and parted friends.Show more
- Bilke· April 18th, 2024The tour itself was really nice and some of the extra activities were nice additions. However, the breakfast options were a bit limited if you can't eat yogurt, eggs or onions. The sleeping options were ok so far but no more. It was sometimes not possible to put your luggage in a room with four people without falling over it.Show more
- Zoltan· March 4th, 2024I participated in all the optional activities and the tour became one of the best ever. I strongly recommend to everyone to do everything! Don't save your money if you traveled through half of the globe. The included programmes are not enough, believe me. We saw so many beautiful places, especially in the south island. The bus was comfortable, we put the baggages into a separate trailer. The accomodations varied but all in all they were all good. I'll might come back one day!Show more
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Janine
Asked on July 14th, 2024Do buses stop at accommodations other than hostels?
Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written July 2024Our main drop off points at each destination are outside the hostel that we recommend. If you wish to stay at an alternative accommodation provider, it would be your responsibility to make your own way to and from that accommodation to the bus. However, you are able to get dropped off at alternative selected drop off/ pick up points.
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Valerie
Asked on April 1st, 2024Do you know when the dates for October 2024 will be released?
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written April 2024
They're already out
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Carrie
Asked on March 26th, 2024I booked a tour of New Zealand that was canceled last minute, I would love to join your tour starting on April 5th, but my return flight is from Auckland on the 29th. I'm thinking I could fly back to Auckland when we reach Wellington, if you think that might be possible?
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written March 2024
If you start in Auckland on the 5th, you'd get back to Auckland after doing the whole tour on the 28th. No need to fly from Welly.
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Carrie
Traveler•Written March 2024there's still availability on the bus departing on April 5th?
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written March 2024
We have a bus going up to the Bay of Islands on the 5th (which is the stop most people do first), or if you want to save that for the end of your trip we have a bus heading southbound first on the 5th too. Totally up to you!
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