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ExperienceKart is a NZ owned business offering Unique, Heritage & Adrenaline Experiences in New Zealand through our wide selection of tours. Our tours operate every day from Auckland and we offer complimentary pickup and drop-off services from most hotels in Auckland city. We specialise in offering small group tours that provide best value for money especially when you are travelling in a budget and private tours for maximum flexibility and added comfort to suit your travel requirements.
Auckland Central, New Zealand

Why book with ExperienceKart
  • Adrenaline, Heritage & Unique Experiences in New Zealand! Sightseeing, Day Tours & Multi Day Tours
  • Tamil • English
  • Professional tour guide
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GlobeRunner22
Sydney, Australia311 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
ExperienceKart is a very professional and courteous company, and the same can be said of the owner, Karthik.

After a year of ongoing delayed travels to NZ in 2021, I had been making and cancelling bookings all over the place due to closed borders and I remember I had started making enquiries about tours in 2021 with this company. Karthik is and has always been super responsive, friendly, professional, informative and courteous. No question was too big or troublesome and he took the time to attend to my questions carefully one by one, ensuring that the initial experience of enquiry and booking was positive.

I had done a lot of research as there is quite a large market out there and Karthik provided the best service and he was very well priced.

I ended up doing a private tour of Waimangu Volcanic Valley and Waitomo Worm Caves from Auckland. It was a long day but Karthik showed up at my hotel super early with a very luxurious and comfortable large car. He presented a nice and thoughtful pack of conveniences with tissues, hand sanitizer, snacks and fruit and water with everything company-labelled. Very professional and neat!

I had a great day and Karthik was informative, engaging, patient and lovely. He is a very lovely man and he will look after you and provide information and tips throughout the day.

I much enjoyed Karthik's company and I would definitely choose ExperienceKart and Karthik again when I return to Auckland.
Written 23 October 2022
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Kia Ora Sharon, Thank you so much for taking your time to write this amazing review of your travel experience with ExperienceKart. We sincerely thank you for your kind words and these kind words (every single word) mean the world to us. We are so pleased that you had an amazing day in New Zealand exploring the stunning Waimangu Volcanic Valley and the majestic Waitomo Glowworm Caves. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you, thank you so much for being very engaging, thoughtful and being very kind and patient. We certainly look forward to hosting you again when you are back to Auckland to explore what New Zealand has to offer. Once again, we sincerely thank you for putting in your trust and extending your support to local businesses, we are very grateful and humbled by your kind gesture!
Written 23 October 2022
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Shelley
Prince George, Canada2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
WOW!! Our trip with ExperinceKart far exceeded our expectations. Karthik was so willing to share his knowledge and experiences of New Zealand. No question went unanswered and we might have asked some silly ones! We had great conversations while driving from one location to the next. I feel this is when we really learned about New Zealand and this is the intangible that made our trip so memorable.

ExperienceKart built an itinerary that was perfect with a few add ons as Karthik got to know us. I’m not sure what my fave activity was but it was either Zip-lining (amazing!!!!!) or the living Māori Village.

He was always willing to add a suggestion of something we might be interested in seeing or a good restaurant to eat at. We loved the Redwood Treewalk above the forest floor (very cool). If you are in Rotorau, try the Fainting Goat, great food and great vibe!

Our accommodations were perfect! We especially loved the Airedale Boutique Suites in Auckland. Great location downtown and great breakfast!!

We traveled in a lovely Toyota Land Cruiser which was very comfortable. Karthik is a very good driver. I especially enjoyed how water bottles just ‘magically’ appeared every morning beside me on the back seat door!

When ‘something came up’ we just sat back without a worry while Karthik seamlessly problem solved another option. No stress travel!

We would not hesitate to recommend ExperienceKart for a longer tour. It was such a well organized week and Karthik is so personable and genuinely invested in making sure are time was perfect.
Written 28 March 2023
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Kia Ora Shelley and Dean, Thank you so much for leaving us with a glowing 5 star review. We are very pleased to hear that your experience travelling with ExperienceKart far exceeded your expectations! We are also extremely humbled to read your comments and we work very hard to provide a positive travel experience for our customers! Thank you very much for booking a private tour with ExperienceKart and we look forward to hosting you, your friends and families in the near future! Until then, we wish you safe travels and kindest regards from all of us here at ExperienceKart!!
Written 28 March 2023
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Aron F
San Francisco, CA5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
Our trip with Karthik from Experience Cart was fantastic and exceeded all our expectations! My husband and I considered renting a car, booking our own activities, reserving our hotel, and finding restaurants ourselves, but opting for Karthik’s services made the tour stress-free and enjoyable.

The vehicle we traveled in was very spacious, comfortable, WiFi equipped. Karthik knew the best route and time to travel to each spot. Our first major stop was Waitomo Caves, Glow worm Caves. We were offered drinks and snacks during the driving portion of the trip. Karthik was well versed in local topography and history pointing out highlights along the way.

We traveled from Chicago, IL, USA and had only 5 days in New Zealand, spending 2 nights and 3 days with Karthik. Thanks to him, we were able to experience far more activities and see many more sights than we could have on our own. Karthik handled all the ticketing in advance, so we avoided long lines, and he arranged some excellent meals for us.

We stayed at the Pullman Hotel in Rotorua, which offered stunning views and was located in an area perfect for self-exploration. Karthik was always willing to drive us wherever we wanted to go during our free time. Additionally, he took us to beautiful, lesser-known sites along the way to our major destinations.

Overall, Karthik’s thoughtful planning and local expertise made our trip truly memorable. Would highly recommend without reservation.
Written 31 July 2024
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Kia Ora Aron & Sue, Thank you sincerely for choosing to book with ExperienceKart and embarking on an epic North Island multi-day overnight adventure with ExperienceKart. We are delighted to hear that you found our services exceeding all your expectations and managed to see a lot more of New Zealand by joining on our exclusive private tours. It was our pleasure hosting you and we look forward to seeing you again sometime in the near future!
Written 1 August 2024
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Carola
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
It was a really wonderful day in which we saw some beautiful things ( especially Wai-O-Tapu, Huka Falls & Taupo Lake) thanks to a really well organized tour tailored to our requests .
A special thanks goes to Karthik who with his ability, availability and kindness made this day unique. Thank you so much!
Written 12 December 2022
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Kia Ora Carola and Andrea! Thank you so much for choosing to travel with ExperienceKart and taking the time to leave us with a reivew! We value your feedback and are very humbled with your kind words. We are very pleased that you enjoyed travelling with us and certainly look forward to hosting you again in the near future!
Written 14 December 2022
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Edward S
Brooklyn, NY5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
I highly recommend ExperienceKart and the Black Abyss Waitomo Caves Adventure. Karthik was a great host, answering all of our booking related questions, as well as picking us up at the hotel and driving us to and from Waitomo caves in a new, comfortable van, complete with snacks and drinks. The Black Abyss adventure was amazing, and included just the right mix of extreme activities (abseiling, pitch back zip lining, water fall plunging, and river tubing) with breathtaking views of glow worm-lined caverns and rushing streams. The Black Water Rafting guides were excellent, carefully seeing to the safety of the group while making sure we got the most out of the experience. My wife and I highly, highly recommend!
Written 2 May 2023
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Kia Ora Ed & Maria, It was so lovely to meet both of you and we wanted to sincerely thank you for your lovely 5 star review. We are super stoked to hear that you had a wonderful travel experience to the Waitomo caves to and from Auckland and thoroughly enjoyed the Black Abyss Black Water Rafting Experience! We wish you safe travels and look forward to hosting you again!
Written 3 May 2023
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IILorenzo7
Canberra, Australia2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Karthik was an excellent guide and absolutely made our day. He was welcoming, accommodating and very knowledgeable of Auckland, Rotorua and surrounding areas. His van was clean and comfortable, plus our hotel pick-up was super convenient. I'd definitely book again through Experience Kart and recommend them to anyone visiting NZ!
Written 22 March 2023
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Kia Ora Adam, Thank you very much for your lovely feedback, we are extremely humbled by your comments and super stoked to hear that you had a wonderful day travelling to Rotorua with ExperienceKart! We look forward to seeing you very soon on some of our other tours. Please do checkout our tours to the Far North, Bay of Islands, Napier, Lake Taupo and Coromandel Peninsula (Future)!
Written 23 March 2023
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scr33n
San Francisco, CA17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
ExperienceKart did a wonderful job arranging a last minute private tour for us. With only 14 hours notice they were able to deliver a perfect day for us with an excellent guide that made sure everything was just perfect. Our guide Karthik was knowledgeable and a fantastic driver. We would not hesitate to book again for any experience with this company. Well done.
Written 27 January 2024
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Kia ora Lucas and Satoshi, Thank you very much for taking your time to leave us with a glowing 5 star review. It was our pleasure to host you and we hope you enjoyed your day visiting the Coromandel Peninsula and the stunning beaches in our little paradise. Thank you sincerely for choosing to book with ExperienceKart and recommending our services.
Written 27 January 2024
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Ellie T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
10/10. Karthik was a brilliant driver and tour guide from Auckland to the Hobbiton Film Set!! Personable, generous and really well informed about the area, he made the trip simple, stress-free and entertaining. Would definitely recommend.
Written 9 March 2023
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Kia Ora Ellie, Thank you very much for a lovely 5 star review. We are stoked to hear that you enjoyed the Middle Earth Experience travelling with ExperienceKart and we look forward to hosting you again sometime soon! We wish you safe travels and kindest regards from the ExperienceKart team!
Written 11 March 2023
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Pradeep D
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Punctuality, vehicles quality and attention to safety , pre trip interactions were all perfect. Karthik, the tour guide was well informed on all topics, not just about Bay of Islands but also about NZ tourism and economy. The four hours time passed without any boredom.
Written 30 November 2023
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Kia Ora Pradeep, Thank you sincerely for choosing to book our private tour to the Bay of Islands and we thank you for taking your time to leave us with a lovely 5 star review. We feel humbled to read your comments and look forward to hosting you again in the near future. Wishing you safe travels!
Written 30 November 2023
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Mike T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
We booked a half-day trip to Waitomo Glowworm caves from Auckland. Wasn’t sure what to expect but ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Kart was a great guide. Super personable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend him if you are looking for tours out of Auckland.
Written 23 February 2023
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Kia Ora Mike, Thank you very much for your kind words and leaving us with a 5 star review. We are very pleased to hear that you such an amazing travel experience from Auckland to Waitomo listening to the wonderful stories of thr regions. We certainly look forward to hosting you again when you come back to NZ and perhaps travel with us again on a different tour to either Matakana or Bay of Islands. Warm regards and safe travels.
Written 24 February 2023
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