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Bucket List New Zealand

9-Day New Zealand Tour of Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown & Tekapo

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Bucket list New Zealand Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 5 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Scenic Kiwi Highlights: Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch

Say kia ora to New Zealand, a land where jaw-dropping scenery meets unforgettable experiences. Stroll through the enchanting Hobbiton Movie Set, sip world-class wines in Queenstown, and meet fluffy baby kiwis at the National Kiwi Hatchery. Feel the thrill of a jet-boat ride on the Shotover River or soak in the majesty of Mt. Cook from above on a scenic flight. The New Zealand tour you've always dreamed of is yours to explore - your way.

 

How you’ll travel

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Essentials covered, with the freedom to make it your own.

3-star stays

Selected hotel dinners

Deluxe coach travel

18 Experiences

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Trip map

Bucket List New Zealand Guided Tour Map 2024 CSART

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Auckland to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities.

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About this trip

What's included?

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most regions

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

A Costsaver bonus: Intra-Air Flight: Auckland to Queenstown.

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveler reviews

Bucket List New Zealand trip reviews

Bucket List New Zealand trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

161,757 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Laura Duron

5/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 21:19:03

Excellent service. We had an excellent bus driver and our travel director was amazing. The

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 13:55:04

We were about two weeks early for great autumn colors. The director really only engaged the

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"Trip of a life, the scale of the natural beauty was......................."

Susmita Som

3.5/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 13:52:20

Service is quite ok. The very first day I got there early in the morning and waited on the sofa for

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Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 13:40:42

It covered the highlights of Iceland.

"Above and Beyond"

Melany Whittaker

4/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 13:30:35

Our tour guide and full time bus driver were amazing.. At no time did we question the driver's

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 00:26:46

Margherita was so lovely and accommodating to every single person!! She did everything she could to

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"Stephen and Glen Made the Experience!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/16/2026 00:24:03

Stephen and Glen were professional, efficient, and always on time, while also being incredibly

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Brenda McClung

5/5

Reviewed on 10/15/2026 23:00:04

We had such an awesome tour director named Fiona. She was incredible.

David Deliso

5/5

Reviewed on 10/15/2026 22:59:25

"Loved our Italy Tour!!"

Angie and Jason Hammond

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/15/2026 21:59:18

We recently did the 13 day Splendours of Italy tour with Costsaver. The tour itself was great,

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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