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NZ $3,999 per person

The Kiwi Classic Tour

23 days

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Start and end in Auckland

4.6

53 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:

Gold Operator: Kiwi Experience
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 55
Ages 18+

Places You’ll See

Auckland
Paihia
Waitomo
Rotorua
Taupo
Wellington
Abel Tasman National Park
Hokitika
Wanaka
Queenstown
Milford Sound
Christchurch

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Highlights

Explore the Bay of Islands by cruise
Kayak to Cathedral Cove's natural arch
Hike through Karangahake Gorge
Experience Maori culture at Mitai Village
Cruise through Milford Sound's dramatic fiord

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Auckland to Paihia
Day 2 Paihia
Day 3 Paihia to Auckland
Day 4 Auckland to Hot Water Beach
Day 5 Hot Water Beach to Waitomo
Day 6 Waitomo to Rotorua
Day 7 Rotorua
Day 8 Rotorua to Taupo
Day 9 Taupo to Wellington
Day 10 Wellington to Abel Tasman
Day 11 Abel Tasman to Westport
Day 12 Westport to Lake Mahinapua
Day 13 Lake Mahinapua to Franz Josef
Day 14 Franz Josef
Day 15 Franz Josef to Wanaka
Day 16 Wanaka to Queenstown
Day 17 Queenstown
Day 18 Milford Sound
Day 19 Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
Day 20 Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Day 21 Christchurch to Kaikoura
Day 22 Kaikoura to Wellington
Day 23 Wellington to Auckland

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Meals

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Palm Tree Lodge (or similar)
Hostel
Days 1, 2
Lylo
Hostel
day 3
Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Hostel
day 4
Waitomo Homestead Cabins
Berth / Cabin
day 5
Rock Solid Backpackers
Hostel
Days 6, 7
Adventure Hostel Taupo
Hostel
day 8
Haka House
Hostel
Days 9, 22
Kaiteri Lodge
Hostel
day 10
Bazils Hostel & Surf School
Hostel
day 11
Mahinapua Hotel
Hostel
day 12
Rainforest Retreat
Hostel
Days 13, 14
Adventure Hostel Wanaka
Hostel
day 15
Nomads Hostel
Hostel
Days 16, 17, 18
Lakes Edge
Hostel
day 19
Hotel Give
Hostel
day 20
Dusky Lodge
Hostel
day 21

Operated by

Kiwi Experience

4.6

(53 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 45 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Kiwi Experience
4.6

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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Tour ID: 324416

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- For any tour departing before December 2nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 2nd, 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.
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