Kiwi Experience
- Rating
- Number of reviews
- 62
- Number of tours
- 23
- Age range
- 18-45
- Response rate
- 100%
- Response time
- within 1 day
Kiwi Experience Reviews (62)
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Susan
Written on March 31st, 2026Absolutely loved it. The drivers were great- really informative and fun. The atmosphere on the trip was wonderful - everyone mixing and having fun together…Read more - AB
Ariana
Written on March 25th, 2026amazing it was! cool acitivities, good advices what to do/where to go and of course, many amazing people to meet! :) - LS
Laura
Written on March 19th, 2026 
Samantha
Written on February 24th, 2026The most amazing experience. Our guide Terrance was incredible. It was amazing the legends and history he shared every day during our trip. The itinerary was fa…Read more- LP
Lisa
Written on February 12th, 2026A lot to see, a lot to do! :-) James
Written on January 24th, 2026Tour/Driver guide is ok. All hostels are ok except for the on in Queenstown which can be improved. A couple of nights in Taupo Tekapo and Wanaka is recommended.Kiwi Experience commented on this review
Kia ora James, thanks for the feedback, its much appreciated. I will forward this over to our management team who can look into this further. Kind regards, Kiwi ExperienceLaetizia
Northern Crossing - Small Group Tour
Written on January 17th, 2026Very fun tour with a little group. The accommodations were comfortable, the food was nice. Everything was well organised. Anthony was a fantastic and fun tourgu…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia ora Laetizia, thanks so much for the great feedback! Glad you had a great time travelling with Anthony. Kind regards, Kiwi Experience.Nicolas
Written on December 6th, 2025Excellent south islamf tour going to the main spots!- J
Jac
Written on November 4th, 2025Great itinerary as the tour brings us to many places we really enjoyed but may not have travelled to otherwise such as the River Valley retreat. The tour driver…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia ora Jac, so glad to hear you had a great time travelling with us. Kind regards, Kiwi Experience. Katie
Northern Crossing - Small Group Tour
Written on 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 inclusi…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia ora Katie, thanks so much for the great feedback and glad you had an amazing time travelling with us. Kind regards, Kiwi Experience.
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COVID Hygiene Measures
· Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
· Gear/equipment sanitised between uses
· Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
· Driver Guides required to regularly wash hands
· Passengers encouraged to wash hands regularly
Questions & Answers
Is there Wifi on the bus?
If you find yourself totally over gazing out of the window at the epic landscapes as you travel across New Zealand and instead wanna scroll through your friends' social media page back home then you can. Limited Wifi is available on the majority of Kiwi Experience vehicles.
Who travels with Kiwi Experience?
Kiwi Experience welcomes passengers from all walks of life; lone-wolfs, happy couples, the young and the young at heart. Kiwi Experience creates a unique atmosphere by attracting like-minded homies from across the globe.
What does 'Unlimited Travel' mean?
It is one of the best things about travelling, the freedom to explore a new place on your own time. Kiwi Experience will give you 12 months to kick off your trip from the date of purchase. Then, once you're on the road, you have another 12 months to complete your adventure. Choose one of their seven-start anywhere passes and you'll have the freedom to repeat your trip as often as you like.
How do I book accommodation?
Every day that you are travelling on the bus, Kiwi Experience will guarantee you a bed for your first nights stay in each overnight stop. In some locations, the bus stays 2 or 3 consecutive nights (such as Taupo, Franz Josef and Queenstown) so they guarantee these nights too. In peak season when accommodation can be hard to come by, your driver guide will take care of all bookings for you as you go. If you are planning to stay somewhere longer than the minimum travel time, we recommend you contact the hostel they stay at in advance and secure those extra nights. All accommodation costs are additional to your bus pass.
How does it work with organising the activities?
Travelling with Kiwi Experience will save you loads of cash with exclusive deals on the best activities that New Zealand had to offer and a "Best Price Guarantee" on them. This means if you see any of our suggested activities advertised cheaper elsewhere (that matches the same timeslot), show your Driver Guide and the activity providers will match that price. In summer, New Zealand activities are super popular so Kiwi Experience guarantees you a spot in the line.
What is Hop-On Hop-Off travel?
Back in 1989, Kiwi Experience invented the “hop-on, hop- off” travel concept which changed New Zealand adventure travel forever! Our bus passes are super flexible, meaning you can travel New Zealand in your own time. There is no set-in-stone itinerary and you can simply spend as long as you like in each stop on route. This allows you to personalize your trip to suit your travel needs, from 1 month to 1 year. Just book yourself back on a bus when you are ready to carry on to the next destination.
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Our team of experienced tour specialists have travelled to hundreds of countries around the globe and have decades of first-hand travel experience to share. Contact us now to have all of your tour-related questions answered!