I would like to book a trip on the 26th of march to the 10th of April but I will arrive in Auckland airport on the 26 th at the morning. At what time begin the sheepdog hop-on Hop-off bus pass?

The bus will depart from Auckland Central at 9am.

I would like to know if your company also provides an invitation for visa purpose too?

We do not provide any invitations for immigration purposes however you should be able to use your booking confirmation email to obtain a visa.

Will the bus pick us up from accomodation of our own choice? If not, where will the bus go from in each location?

We only have select pick up points, this is usually the accommodation that we partner with. You can find the list of pick up points at the bottom of this page.

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Sheepdog - Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass

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From Auckland to Christchurch

4.6

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Gold Operator: Kiwi Experience
Active: Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 55
Ages 18-35

Places You’ll See

Auckland
Waitomo
Rotorua
Taupo
Wellington
Wanaka
Queenstown
Christchurch

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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

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Introduction

Day 1 Auckland - Hot Water Beach
Day 2 Hot Water Beach - Waitomo
Day 3 Waitomo - Rotorua
Day 4 Rotorua - Taupo
Day 5 Taupo (Extra Day)
Day 6 Taupo - Wellington
Day 7 Wellington - Abel Tasman
Day 8 Abel Tasman - Westport
Day 9 Westport - Lake Mahinapua
Day 10 Lake Mahinapua - Franz Josef
Day 11 Franz Josef (Extra Day)
Day 12 Franz Josef - Queenstown
Day 13 Queenstown (Extra day)
Day 14 Queenstown - Lake Tekapo
Day 15 Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

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Katie
· October 30th, 2024
I 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.
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Bilke
· April 18th, 2024
The 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.
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Zoltan
· March 4th, 2024
I 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!
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Glenn
Asked on March 19th, 2025
I would like to book a trip on the 26th of march to the 10th of April but I will arrive in Auckland airport on the 26 th at the morning. At what time begin the sheepdog hop-on Hop-off bus pass?
Tour Details
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- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written March 2025
  The bus will depart from Auckland Central at 9am.
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Natasha
Asked on March 17th, 2025
I would like to know if your company also provides an invitation for visa purpose too?
Visa
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written March 2025
  We do not provide any invitations for immigration purposes however you should be able to use your booking confirmation email to obtain a visa.
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Nina
Asked on April 9th, 2024
Will the bus pick us up from accomodation of our own choice? If not, where will the bus go from in each location?
Accommodation
Transport
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written April 2024
  We only have select pick up points, this is usually the accommodation that we partner with. You can find the list of pick up points at the bottom of this page.
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  Nina
  Traveler•Written April 2024
  Will the buses go even during holiday (for example 1st of january)?
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written April 2024
  Yes, our buses run all throughout the year, and during the holiday season!
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  Nina
  Traveler•Written April 2024
  Could we skip the "free day" in Taopo?
- Kiwi ExperienceOperator•Written April 2024
  This would be subject to bus scheduling and availability, it may be possible to skip the free day in Taupo.

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Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before December 31st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 31st, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Kiwi Experience. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Kiwi Experience will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Kiwi Experience" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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