Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours
Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours
Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours
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Multi-day ToursSightseeing ToursNature & Wildlife ToursBus Tours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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EXPLORE NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Choose from one of our 6 to 21day tours and embark on your next flashpacking adventure full of incredible sites and passionate local guides who love showing you their backyard. Wild Kiwi is all about great friends and awesome adventures, with a maximum group size of 18 and all guests between the ages of 18 - 35 you are bound to bond with your travel family! In New Zealand, kayak crystal clear waters, swim with dolphins, hike over glaciers and through pristine native bush. If you love nature, you’ll love exploring New Zealand with us. While in Australia road trip along the dramatic coastline while sampling locally crafted wine, trying your hand at surfing and exploring the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. Travel in style with our fleet of luxury vehicles, complete with USB chargers, WIFI and comfortable seats.
Auckland Central, New Zealand
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2023
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daisybloomfield
detroit, mi22 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
John was superb! So much knowledge and an active trip. He made history, culture and flora and fauna come alive. A true adventure!
Written 8 November 2023
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Chloe S
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had the most amazing week on our Wild Kiwi Tour the Northern Explorer! Deeanne our guide was fun, friendly, welcoming and helpful! The bus was comfortable and the sound system was excellent for our group playlist 😂. We met amazing like minded people and trialled new activities that we probably wouldn't have done without the support of our crew and guide! Seriously could not recommend Wild Kiwis more!
Written 20 October 2023
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Wanderer38221095879
4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I did the 2 week Big South Tour in New Zealand and loved it! My favourite was the first week where we did Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Franz Josef etc. That week was filled with so many fun activities! The second week was still enjoyable but not what I expected. It was very relaxed, mostly filled with driving in the vans and stopping at little scenic spots and doing walks which wasn’t explained on the website. I felt like my money was a bit wasted. What I would recommend is to do the 1 week South Island and 1 week North island. The communication of the tour company wasn’t very good, I wish I had been given more information before the trip but the communication of the guides once we were on the trip was good. Most of the accomodation was okay, just think of dormitory camping style.
For the included dinners the company could have spent a bit more and chosen places with a wider selection-they were definitely a bit stingy and chose a cheap place.
The transport was good in a van, they even had wifi on board which I wasn’t expecting! But beware if you get travel sick sit at the front because there are lots of windy roads on this trip!
The tour guides were great! I had Robbie, Dee and Claud who were all lovely. Dee really cracked me up and was great to chat with. The only thing is I wished the guides were more connected with the group and hung out with us a bit more and tried to get the group to know each other through fun games and challenges. I know the tour guides have lots of their own work to do in their free time but making a conscious effort to do more things with the group would be a plus. In general the trip was very fun and loved New Zealand!
For the included dinners the company could have spent a bit more and chosen places with a wider selection-they were definitely a bit stingy and chose a cheap place.
The transport was good in a van, they even had wifi on board which I wasn’t expecting! But beware if you get travel sick sit at the front because there are lots of windy roads on this trip!
The tour guides were great! I had Robbie, Dee and Claud who were all lovely. Dee really cracked me up and was great to chat with. The only thing is I wished the guides were more connected with the group and hung out with us a bit more and tried to get the group to know each other through fun games and challenges. I know the tour guides have lots of their own work to do in their free time but making a conscious effort to do more things with the group would be a plus. In general the trip was very fun and loved New Zealand!
Written 6 September 2023
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Passport20406811142
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Wild Kiwi puts on an incredible experience if you are looking to fit a lot into a short time. It was packed with activities and adventures, absolutely beautiful places to see, and unforgettable memories. The NZ Explorer tour gives you a taste of both islands. Guides Ben and Claudia were both excellent, fun, kind, knowledgeable, and helped us have the best experience possible.
Written 5 September 2023
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John Blanch
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a great time on this tour, as a couple on their honeymoon who don't usually do things like this! We were in NZ for a month and wanted to do some of the more adventurous activities and rugged landscapes with a bit of support - in case the weather went against us, for example!
What we got was excellent. A really nice welcome on Day 1 and a great tour guide in Clauds. We ticked off all the things on the itinerary and were with a great mix of people that made the tour really fun. The accommodations we stayed in were very solid (for people that don't have hostel experience we couldn't complain!) and the plan was laid out really clearly and well communicated by Clauds. We signed up for a bunch of great activities. Our disappointment was that the road was closed to Milford Sound, but this was exactly why we went with a tour like this - Claud tried to flip the plans a day to give us another chance, and then came up with a really good backup plan, the likes of which we wouldn't have been able to come up with easily ourselves.
Really great experience, would love to do it again!
What we got was excellent. A really nice welcome on Day 1 and a great tour guide in Clauds. We ticked off all the things on the itinerary and were with a great mix of people that made the tour really fun. The accommodations we stayed in were very solid (for people that don't have hostel experience we couldn't complain!) and the plan was laid out really clearly and well communicated by Clauds. We signed up for a bunch of great activities. Our disappointment was that the road was closed to Milford Sound, but this was exactly why we went with a tour like this - Claud tried to flip the plans a day to give us another chance, and then came up with a really good backup plan, the likes of which we wouldn't have been able to come up with easily ourselves.
Really great experience, would love to do it again!
Written 1 September 2023
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Navigate29149536268
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Aug 2023 • Solo
Just done the full 14 day south tour with the guys at wild kiwi and couldn’t recommend them enough Robbie Deanne and Claudia our guides where brilliant they made the whole trip fun and learn a lot about the country did some amazing things like star gazing in tekapo kayaking in franz Josef and able Tasman and cherry on top was whale watching in Kaikōura and the luck of seeing orca on it was brilliant and being a solo traveller was great I met some amazing people (15 on my first week and 10 on my second) the accommodation was not to bad either I’d definitely use them again if and when I come back to New Zealand 😍🇳🇿👍🏻🫡
Written 1 September 2023
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Ben K
Fleet, UK26 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
I have just finished the NZ Explorer 14 day tour, and it was one of the best holidays I’ve ever had! The tour guides (Ben, Robbie and Dee) were all excellent — funny, informative, helpful, I could go on!! They are excellent at booking (and rearranging if the weather is rubbish) activities throughout the two weeks; I did a skydive, bungy jump, went to hobbiton, and a fair few more! I travelled solo, which wasn’t an issue as the people on my tour were great; truly have met friends for life! The hostels you stay at are okay, probably the only downside of the trip was that a few of the hostels were quite small. Overall, I wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip with Wild Kiwi — it was so easy, took so little planning and was so much fun :)
Written 26 August 2023
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Audrey C
1 contribution
Aug 2023
I did the 7 days Southern Voyager in winter with Claudia in August 2023. The group was composed students in tertiary studies and working young adults.
Schedule and things to do: Even we had a fixed schedule for where we are going, we had a lot of choices of what to do in different difficulties and different price ranges. There are a lot of small scenic and walking spots during long rides, there as never been a boring day during a long day on the van.
If you are travelling in winter, be prepared that things might get cancelled because of weather (Definitely not the guide's fault!!) . Claudia was very accommodating and helped us to book an alternative within minutes
Food and Accomodation: There was a versatile range of breakfast ingredients so we were very well fed. During the drives between destination, tehre were a lot of different quality lunch and snack spots as well.
Transport: The van was well equipped with air-con, USB charging port and sound system. Don't worry about having a phone on low battery after a long day of driving or van too cold/hot.
Schedule and things to do: Even we had a fixed schedule for where we are going, we had a lot of choices of what to do in different difficulties and different price ranges. There are a lot of small scenic and walking spots during long rides, there as never been a boring day during a long day on the van.
If you are travelling in winter, be prepared that things might get cancelled because of weather (Definitely not the guide's fault!!) . Claudia was very accommodating and helped us to book an alternative within minutes
Food and Accomodation: There was a versatile range of breakfast ingredients so we were very well fed. During the drives between destination, tehre were a lot of different quality lunch and snack spots as well.
Transport: The van was well equipped with air-con, USB charging port and sound system. Don't worry about having a phone on low battery after a long day of driving or van too cold/hot.
Written 19 August 2023
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Paradise07223690036
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Solo
I did the Southern Voyage with Wild Kiwi Tours and it was AMAZING. The places, the people, the hostels, the guide (Ben), the views, the stops, absolutely everything was worth the money! I definitely recommend it!!!!
Written 25 July 2023
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Marc D
1 contribution
Apr 2023
I did the NZ Discovery tour and loved every single minute of it! Robbie, Ben and Claudia were amazing guides who made the tour outstanding. The itinerary is perfect if you want to see a lot during the three weeks. The small stops on our way broke up the long distances. Moreover, I absolutely enjoyed the people I travelled with and due to the small group size you could really get to know each other. Thank you for an amazing time!
Written 12 June 2023
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