Total Aotearoa From Auckland - Top Rated By National Geograp

Guide

Two guides on every trip ensure you are well looked after. Flying Kiwi has one of the best guide to passenger ratios in New Zealand!

Meals

We make an effort to include tasty & healthy meals on all our trips. Be prepared for tasty treats including fresh coffee, freshly caught fish and our legendary pancakes. We include more meals than other tours leaving you with more spending money and dining together is the perfect way to get to know your fellow passengers.

Others

WINE TASTING - try some of NZ's finest grapes in the beautiful Marlborough region - this round is on us! SCENIC FERRY CROSSINGS - the two x 3 hour scenic crossing between the North and South islands is included in your trip price - keep your eyes peeled for whales and dolphins on the way The activities below are free for everyone . Some operators may list these as free activities specific to their tour but as Kiwis are such a generous bunch all those listed below are free for everyone! Tongariro Crossing (bus transfer not included), glow worm walks, Te Papa museum, Wellington Botanical Gardens, heaps of free hikes, Punakaiki Pancake Rocks walk, seal spotting, gum boot throwing, Abel Tasman National Park walk, Lake Matheson mirror lake, Tekapo Church of Good Shepherd, Kauri forest walks, Huka Falls, access to National Parks (Paparoa, Abel Tasman, Tongariro, Fiordland, Aoraki), Waitomo museum, Weta Cave in Wellington (bus transfer not included - around $5), Hokitika greenstone factory, dig your own thermal pool on Hot Water beach (we provide the spades!), explore the Bay of Islands region, use of sports equipment on board (bodyboards, frisbee and more dependant upon bus), amazing sunrises and sunsets at beautiful beachside campsites, and more.

Transport

Custom built buses.

Accommodation

It's the amazing accommodation on these trips that makes them so unique. We camp out in beautiful locations, away from the tourist crowds, by lakes, mountains and oceans. You will wake up and go to sleep with amazing sunrises, views of snow capped peaks and the sounds of the ocean. If you'd like a break from the tents then cabin upgrades are also available sometimes and can be booked independently - all are located in the same location as the tents so you're still totally involved.

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included but recommended

Others

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: the activities below are additional to your trip cost and can be booked as you travel (we have only listed the most popular here and others will be available on your trip). All below are optional and there are always free alternatives. SAILING - great sailing options in the Abel Tasman KAYAKING - plenty of options to take to the water along the golden beaches of Coromandel, in the waters of Kaikoura, through the national park rainforest at Paparoa or along the hidden coves of the Abel Tasman national park BUNGY JUMPING - for those that want to take the leap NZ is the place to do it. There are all kinds of ways to take the jump in Queenstown, Taupo, Rotorua and Auckland. CANOPY TOURS - Embark on an eco-adventure in native New Zealand forest suspended high amongst ancient trees BLACKWATER RAFTING - explore the unique, glow worm filled, underwater cave systems of Waitomo SWIM OR VIEW DOLPHINS - take a dip with inquisitive dolphins in the Pacific Ocean at Kaikoura WHALE WATCHING - see the magnificant sperm whales of Kaikoura breach in the open ocean WHITE WATER RAFTING - ride the rapids in Queenstown and Rangitata (near Christchurch) BREWERY TOUR - get a taste for one of NZ's favourite beers at the Speights brewery MILFORD SOUND BOAT CRUISE - discover the "eight wonder of the world" in magnificant Fiordland National Park GLACIER HIKES - heli-hike on the fascinating ice structures of Fox Glacier ROUTEBURN TRACK - take the chance to get off the beaten track on this highly recommended hiking adventure HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING - see Queenstown from a new perspective with these spectacular ariel options CANYONING - access places that others cant reach with as much adrenalin as you can handle JETBOATING - enjoy high speed water thrills through huge carved canyons HORSE RIDING - take a ride through the hills of Queenstown CANYON SWING - if jumping off things is for you then we have found the answer - adrenalin fix guaranteed! LORD OF THE RINGS TOUR - Visit Lord of the Rings locations, plus experience unparallelled scenic vistas RIDE THE LUGE - a thrilling ride suitable for everyone, steer your way through tunnels and dips! QUAD BIKING - another great way to get off the beaten track and see parts of NZ so many tourists miss HIGH COUNTRY FARM TOUR - Get a taste of New Zealand’s farming lifestyle on a scenic high country farm.