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New Zealand North and South Flex


Image of clouds draped across the fjords of Milford Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand - KILROY

Suggested Itinerary: New Zealand North and South Flex

Home - Auckland- Paihia - Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua - Taupo - Wellington - Abel Tasman - Westport - Franz Josef - Queenstown - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch - Kaikoura - Wellington - Taupo - Auckland - Home

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream New Zealand adventure.

Auckland Start your adventure

Kick off your NZ adventure in Auckland - the country's biggest city.

Enjoy three nights of hostel accommodation that have been pre-booked for you. Smack bang in the centre of Auckland, the popular Lylo Hostel offers everything a backpacker could need, including a bar, communal kitchen, and clean, comfortable dorms with pod-like beds.

Use this time to relax after your long flight from the UK and explore all that the city has to offer. You can also use this time to plan your next steps because one question you'll need to answer is: where do you want to go next?

North Island Visit the highlights

With your included hop-on hop-off Kiwi Experience bus pass, you set the pace. And the route! You can do as much or as little as you like, taking as much time as you need to explore each stop and knowing that your transport is covered.

You'll meet plenty of other young adult travellers along the way and enjoy some awesome activities. On the North Island this includes:

- Sandboarding at Cape Reinga
- Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
- Karangahake Gorge
- Ruakuri Walk
- Taranaki Falls

South Island Visit the highlights

Once you've finished exploring the North Island, take the included ferry from Wellington to Picton to continue your adventure on the South Island. Again, you can choose where you stop and how much time you spend at each spot. But we recommend taking full advantage of these added extras included in your bus pass: - Secrets of Bungy in Queenstown - Approx. 2-hour boat cruise through Milford Sound - Paua Factory, Riverton - Cape Foulwind - Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - Lake Matheson To make the most of your bus pass, we suggest following a circuit around the South Island, following the western coastline south to Queenstown (or even as far south as Invercargill) before heading back north along the east coast with stops including Christchurch an...

Auckland Time to fly home

Your travel pass takes you all the way back to Auckland for better international flight options home.

You can spend up to 12 months travelling on this unlimited pass, so take all the time you want exploring the two islands.

We've included return international flights in this package, which will be booked according to your planned itinerary. Not sure when you might want to return home? Let us know and we can suggest flexible flight tickets with free-of-charge date changes.

Remember, we're here to design your perfect trip!

View the full itinerary as a list

Recommended duration

4-5 weeks

Start/End

Auckland

Travel Type

Independent

Inclusions

Flights, bus pass and arrival accommodation

Book this itinerary
Enjoy all that New Zealand has to offer on this travel package designed for independent and first-time travellers with a flexible bus pass that covers the North and South Islands, as well as international flights and arrival accommodation.

 

Travel from Auckland all the way down to Milford Sound with this all-encompassing hop-on-hop-off bus pass that includes your transport and loads of awesome activities, like sandboarding, a boat cruise, guided walks and loads more!

Enjoy three nights of pre-booked hostel accommodation in Auckland to recover from your jetlag and explore the city before heading off on your adventure. Choose your itinerary and spend as much time as you like in each place for the ultimate in flexible travel. 

Take at least 28 days to complete the North and South Island circuit before returning back to Auckland for an included flight home to the UK. 

*From price per person based on shared accommodation

What's included
  • Return flights from the UK to New Zealand
  • 3 nights of hostel accommodation in Auckland
  • 28-day Kiwi Experience bus pass covering the North and South Islands
  • Return ferry trip between North and South Islands
  • Booking fees
  • Services of your own travel advisor
What's not included
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that)
  • Vaccinations (ask us about our discount with Nomad Travel)
  • Meals
  • Accommodation (other than that specified)
  • Optional activities (but we have loads to choose from!)

Suggested Itinerary: New Zealand North and South Flex

Home - Auckland- Paihia - Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua - Taupo - Wellington - Abel Tasman - Westport - Franz Josef - Queenstown - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch - Kaikoura - Wellington - Taupo - Auckland - Home

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream New Zealand adventure.

Auckland Start your adventure

Kick off your NZ adventure in Auckland - the country's biggest city.

Enjoy three nights of hostel accommodation that have been pre-booked for you. Smack bang in the centre of Auckland, the popular Lylo Hostel offers everything a backpacker could need, including a bar, communal kitchen, and clean, comfortable dorms with pod-like beds.

Use this time to relax after your long flight from the UK and explore all that the city has to offer. You can also use this time to plan your next steps because one question you'll need to answer is: where do you want to go next?

North Island Visit the highlights

With your included hop-on hop-off Kiwi Experience bus pass, you set the pace. And the route! You can do as much or as little as you like, taking as much time as you need to explore each stop and knowing that your transport is covered.

You'll meet plenty of other young adult travellers along the way and enjoy some awesome activities. On the North Island this includes:

- Sandboarding at Cape Reinga
- Cathedral Cove, Coromandel
- Karangahake Gorge
- Ruakuri Walk
- Taranaki Falls

South Island Visit the highlights

Once you've finished exploring the North Island, take the included ferry from Wellington to Picton to continue your adventure on the South Island.

Again, you can choose where you stop and how much time you spend at each spot. But we recommend taking full advantage of these added extras included in your bus pass:

- Secrets of Bungy in Queenstown
- Approx. 2-hour boat cruise through Milford Sound
- Paua Factory, Riverton
- Cape Foulwind
- Punakaiki Pancake Rocks
- Lake Matheson

To make the most of your bus pass, we suggest following a circuit around the South Island, following the western coastline south to Queenstown (or even as far south as Invercargill) before heading back north along the east coast with stops including Christchurch and Kaikoura.

Whatever route you decide on, return to Auckland for your return flight home.

Auckland Time to fly home

Your travel pass takes you all the way back to Auckland for better international flight options home.

You can spend up to 12 months travelling on this unlimited pass, so take all the time you want exploring the two islands.

We've included return international flights in this package, which will be booked according to your planned itinerary. Not sure when you might want to return home? Let us know and we can suggest flexible flight tickets with free-of-charge date changes.

Remember, we're here to design your perfect trip!

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