- Number of tours
- 9
- Age Range
- 18-45
- Number of reviews
- 49
- Response rate
- 100%
- Response time
- within 1 day
Kiwi Experience Reviews (49)
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Katie
9-Day Northern Kiwi 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 more- BB
Bilke
19-day Grand Kiwi Experience
Written on April 18th, 2024The 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…Read more Zoltan
19-day Grand Kiwi Experience
Written on March 4th, 2024I 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…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this review
Kia Ora Zoltan, Thank you for leaving such a great review! Glad to hear you had such a good trip with us and enjoyed the beautiful scenes of Aotearoa :) All the best for you and your future travels and we look forward to the possibility of seeing you on the Kiwi bus again. Kind regards, the Kiwi Experience Team.Marina
8 Day Northern Kiwi Small Group Tour
Written on February 14th, 2024Loved this trip, great sights and cultural events!Kiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Marina, Thank you for leaving such a great review! Glad to hear you had such a good trip with us and enjoyed the beautiful Aotearoa :) All the best for you and your future travels. Kind regards, the Kiwi Experience Team.- GS
Gizelle
10 Day - South Island Tour
Written on September 2nd, 2023Wonderful informative and enjoyable group of hosts, tours and guests.Kiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Gizelle, Thanks for your review! - LE
Lisa
18 Day - North to South Island Tour
Written on May 7th, 2023i think it’s overpriced. breakfast are really basic, most of the time they didn’t even provide coffee or tee. i mean instant coffee powder costs nothing but st…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Lisa, thank you for leaving your feedback with us - this has been passed through to our tour manager to look into for future tours. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties with catering to your dietary requirements. I believe you are already in touch with our team members about this by email, Great to hear your feedback about our driver guide! - JG
Jennifer Christine
11 Day - South Island Tour
Written on March 27th, 2023Everything was perfect on the tour including the explanations of our knowledgeable tour guide Richie, the itinerary, activities and group setup incl. accommodat…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Jennifer, thank you for leaving such a great review! Glad to hear you had such a good trip with us :) All the best for you and your future travels. Kind regards, the Kiwi Experience Team. Samantha
8 Day - North Island Tour
Written on March 26th, 2023Loved every minute. Richie was a legend, so gutted for the guys couldn’t have him for the whole South Island too. Definitely do the white water rafting in River…Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Samantha, happy to hear you had such an amazing experience with us - it looks like you had a lot of fun with Ritchie and the other travelers. Those photos look awesome!Antonella
15 Day - North to South Island Tour
Written on March 17th, 2023The tour was good and the guides good and funny but I think it needed more organization, especially regarding the extra activities. It is possible to book them …Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Antonella, glad to hear you enjoyed your trip with us overall. We reserve activity spots for our passengers to try to avoid such disappointment - but we will take your feedback into consideration to try and improve our services for future travelers. Kind regards, The Kiwi Experience team.SUBHAS
15 Day - North to South Island Tour
Written on January 31st, 2023Enjoyed the tour in general. However the experience at some of the sites where attached bath was not provided was not pleasant. It was quite inconvenient to go …Read moreKiwi Experience commented on this reviewKia Ora Subhas, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip overall. I'm sorry that some of the accommodations did not meet your standards. We will definitely take this feedback on board when moving forward to improve the experience for future travelers. All the best, the Kiwi Experience Team.
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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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