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- Operator
- Backyard Roadies
- 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 5 - 12
- Age range 18 to 40
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Cathedral Cove's stunning beach
- Dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach
- Stroll through Rotorua's magical Redwoods at night
- Cruise Milford Sound and view majestic waterfalls
- Relax in Hanmer Springs' thermal pools
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Auckland - Tairua - Coromandel
- Day 2 Coromandel - Matamata - Rotorua
- Day 3 Rotorua
- Day 4 Rotorua
- Day 5 Rotorua - Taupo
- Day 6 Taupo / Tongariro National Park
- Day 7 Taupo - River Valley
- Day 8 River Valley - Wellington
- Day 9 Wellington
- Day 10 Wellington - Kaikoura
- Day 11 Kaikoura - Christchurch
- Day 12 Christchurch - Lake Tekapo
- Day 13 Lake Tekapo - Mt Cook - Wanaka
- Day 14 Wanaka - Arrowtown - Te Anau
- Day 15 Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown
- Day 16 Queenstown
- Day 17 Queenstown
- Day 18 Queenstown - Lake Hāwea - Haast Pass - Franz Josef
- Day 19 Franz Josef
- Day 20 Franz Josef - Hokitika -Punakaiki
- Day 21 Punakaiki - Hanmer Springs - Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Backyard Roadies
Number of tours
3
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Our tours are not only about experiencing the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand, they’re about bringing like minded individuals together, learning about our country’s history and the significance of Māori culture whilst creating long-lasting friendships.
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- AKAdam· April 21st, 2024New Zealand 🇳🇿 is amazing & a lot of nature spots with beautiful landscapes to see on the way. The highlights would include the River Valley in the North Island & Queenstown surroundings in the South Island. Will definitely come back one day!Trip date: March 2024
- JLJordyn· February 28th, 2024I can not recommend this tour enough! The small group creates an amazing space to bond quickly with fellow travelers and each day is busy but not overwhelmingly so. I feel like I really saw the whole country and got a feel for the real New Zealand! I made some amazing friends and experienced life so fully on my time with Backyard Roadies. This tour really has a bit of something for everyone!!Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- JKJannike· February 28th, 2024I had 20 days of great fun with our guide Ben (and fellow group members), going from Auckland in north to Christchurch in south. I always felt safe and well taken care of. Everything was planned and executed to excellence. I saw so much beautiful nature and visited places I would never have found on my own. The included activities are superb. I did stuff I never tried before which was very fun. Ben goes an extra mile to add special moments to the trip, eg bonfire on the beach watching the sun set on the west coast and delicious bbq’s. And is a nice and fun person. Would not have been the same without all the NZ slang and pranks. I can definitely highly recommend BYR (and Ben as a guide).Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- LSLisa· February 28th, 2024The whole 20 days were just amazing! I enjoyed every single day! It was just the right amount of cities and nature. Relaxing and adventure/thrill. I could take in the full beauty of New Zealand and our lovely guide Hannah just made the trip even better. Thank you!Show moreTrip date: January 2024
- Maria· February 28th, 2024The tour was so awesome and Ben’s enthusiasm for New Zealand is so amazing. All the accommodations exceeded my expectations and would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the country on a small group tour. My highlights included the stone carving, sky diving in Queenstown and visiting the stunning lake tekapo!Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- ARAlice· February 28th, 2024I had an amazing time on the 20 day tour. The group clicked almost immediately. Ben was a fantastic tour leader, always willing to help out, and great fun. New Zealand is a beautiful country and I only wish the tour was longer to explore more!Trip date: December 2023
- JBJacqui· February 28th, 2024Ben was honestly a great tour guide, and I don't think I've ever known someone with that much enthusiasm! Really lifted the whole group, and in general the tour. His knowledge about the country was impressive and handy.Trip date: December 2023
- CMChloe· February 28th, 2024Overall I had an amazing time. Everyone was so good. And Hannah was the best tour guide ever. I really enjoyed my time and will definitely be telling people about the tourTrip date: December 2023
- EFEve· February 28th, 2024I’m so glad I found the Backyard Roadies tour, I loved the small group and the personal touch of our local tour guide that I think make this tour a real standout compared to some of the bigger groups we came into contact with along the way. Our tour guide really went above and beyond to make sure we all got to do everything we wanted even if it wasn’t on the listed activities, helping to organise when to go and how to get transport if needed. If you’re a bit unsure about where to go, what to see and how to get around in NZ the 20 Day New Zealand Adventure is definitely the best way to see and do as much as possible for a really great price and meet some great people along the way! We were all sad to see each other go at the end but it was such an amazing experience and such a beautiful country thank you Backyard Roadies and thank you to our awesome tour guide Hannah!Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- LMLauren· February 28th, 2024It was a really fun experience. Hannah was an amazing tour guide and extremely kind, always checking up on everyone, and making sure we were enjoying our time. It was nice being on a smaller tour for my first solo trip. You got to get to know everyone better than being on a 50 person bus. There were things like the Māori cultural night, where we got to go to a buffet, and see a dance, that a lot of normal backpackers wouldn’t think of going and seeing. I’ve met two good friends from the trip, and will be telling anyone who wants to take a tour to NZ to check out Backyard roadies. :)Show moreTrip date: December 2023
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