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New Zealand Tours & Activities

See New Zealand on a backpacker group tour. Visit the Waitomo glowworm caves, Hobbiton and Rotorua on the North Island, or Lake Tekapo, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Wanaka, Milford Sound and Queenstown on the South Island. Choose a 9 day tour of one island, the 17 day tour of both, or the 15 day Kiwi Experience loop of the South Island for 18 to 39 year olds.

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Want more freedom? We also recommend hiring a campervan to explore New Zealand at your own pace.

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Your vouchers arrive by email within minutes of booking 📩 They have everything you need: meeting time and place, the operator’s contact details and any important extras.

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Australian citizens travelling on an Australian passport need neither a visa nor an NZeTA 🇳🇿 Everyone still has to complete the New Zealand Traveller Declaration before they travel.
Australian permanent residents normally need an NZeTA. Other passports: check what you need on the Immigration New Zealand website.

Yes. Intro Travel says more than 80% of its travellers come solo. You share a dorm with group members of the same gender, so you don’t pay a single supplement. Rooms on the 17 day tour have 4 to 10 beds, and occasionally a room may be mixed.

Hostel accommodation, transport, a group leader and the main activities: 8 nights on the 9 day tours, 16 on the 17 day tour and 14 on Kiwi Experience.

  • North Island: the Waitomo glowworm caves, the Hobbiton movie set, a Māori cultural evening with a feast, and a sail on Lake Taupō
  • South Island: the Lake Tekapo hot pools, kayaking on Lake Wanaka, a Milford Sound cruise and jet boating
  • Kiwi Experience: 14 breakfasts, the Milford Sound day tour, the Hanmer Springs pools and a greenstone carving session

International flights, travel insurance and most meals aren’t included.

Budget about $50 to $70 AUD a day on the Intro Travel tours, or about $60 NZD a day on Kiwi Experience, for meals that aren’t included and drinks. Optional extras like the Franz Josef heli-hike or a bungy jump cost more.

  • December to February is peak season. Book 3 to 6 months ahead
  • October to November and March to April: book 1 to 3 months ahead
  • May to September is quieter. 2 to 4 weeks ahead is often enough

Popular add-ons like the Franz Josef heli-hike fill up months ahead in summer.

Arrive on the tour’s start date. Day 1 has no activities, and the group meets in the evening for a welcome dinner 🍽️ Some people arrive a day or two early to explore. On Kiwi Experience, call the operator about a week before your start date to check in.

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