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Wild Kiwi Tours 🗺️ New Zealand Adventure Road Trips for 18-39 year-olds or Premium Guided North and South Island Tours. New Zealand adventure tours for 18 - 35 year olds.
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Explore Aotearoa like never before, experience the natural wonders and unforgettable activities in comfort with small groups in luxury vehicles.

12/05/2026

No way she just kicked that much off winter tours! 🤯

Up to 20% off winter departures across North and South islands. Limited time only, book your adventure today!

27/04/2026

Have you heard of the lake that New Zealand dyes blue? Well, if you have, we’re here to tell you that’s a false one. Sorry not sorry, because Lake Pukaki is just that beautiful naturally!

On a sunny day, The lake has a milky blue colour that seems to glow, and given the water is so vividly blue, people have sometimes claimed that “it has to be dyed!” to look like that.

Why is Lake Pukaki so blue then?

It’s due to glacial “flour”. This is fine rock particles produced from nearby glaciers grinding together, crushing rocks as they do, with the silt then flowing into the lake from the Tasman river. It’s not dye, just nature doing its thing!

This lake is also made even more beautiful by the uninterrupted views of Aoraki/Mount Cook in the distance.

Want to visit Lake Pukaki for yourself? Save this into your New Zealand bucket list to add onto your South Island stops!

Today is Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance for all of the service and sacrifice of military, peace-keeping, and ...
25/04/2026

Today is Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance for all of the service and sacrifice of military, peace-keeping, and defense personnel from New Zealand and Australia. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, originally honouring the lives lost from the Gallipoli campaign in WWI starting April 25, 1915. For visitors of New Zealand, it’s good to know about what you’ll be seeing across the country through ceremonies, commemorations, and symbolism for the day. Here is some information about this day of remembrance, with an in-depth guide on our blog to read more.

19/04/2026

Anyone want to feel what it’s like to live like a Hobbit? You can! As a part of the Hobbiton tour, you’ll get a chance to enter one of the Hobbit Holes designed to look as if it was truly lived in. And it absolutely feel like it! Everything from the bedrooms to the washrooms (and even a Hobbit toilet), kitchen with delicious Hobbit recipes on display, writing desks, and more.

This is just one of the incredible aspects of the Hobbiton movie set tour on the 12-acre set.

📍Want to visit the home of a Hobbit for yourself? Pop into the Shire on the North Island of New Zealand, located in Matamata, to live out your Lord of the Rings dreams with .

🧙Hobbiton is also one of the stops as an optional tour in our Northern Voyager route…but honestly, is it optional? We think it’s a must do.

14/04/2026

Have you heard the tale of how Franz Josef was formed?

In Māori, Franz Josef is actually called Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere, which translates to “The Tears of Hine Hukatere”. In the story, Hine Hukatere was an avid climber and lover of the mountains. One day, while down from the mountains, she met Wawe from the seaside tribe of Iwi and fell in love. She wanted to share her passion for the mountains with him, so she convinced him to join her on a hike.

On the hike, he struggled to keep up, and at one point accidentally slipped tragically into a deep crevasse. Hine Hukatere could not save him, and heartbroken, she cried endless tears that flowed down the mountain. The gods were moved by this, and froze her tears as an eternal memorial to their love. These frozen tears are what make up the massive ice flow of Franz Josef.

🚁 You can experience firsthand the natural wonder of Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere for yourself on a heli-hike.

🇳🇿 Is this on your New Zealand bucket list?

🏔️ You can join this hike when exploring New Zealand on our Southern Voyager route with

🎉 New Zealand’s TranzAlpine is having a real moment right now, and honestly, it deserves it. This South Island rail trip...
14/04/2026

🎉 New Zealand’s TranzAlpine is having a real moment right now, and honestly, it deserves it. This South Island rail trip turns the journey itself into the highlight, and has just been voted one of the world’s most beautiful train trips in the world!

🚂 Running between Christchurch and Greymouth, the TranzAlpine crosses the Canterbury Plains, braided rivers, alpine passes, dramatic mountain scenery and lush West Coast landscapes, all in one unforgettable ride. It is one of those New Zealand experiences that feels relaxed, cinematic and properly special from start to finish.

🤩 Just be careful, your jaw will be hitting the ground quite often!

📍 Christchurch to Greymouth rail journey
📍 Canterbury Plains
📍 Waimakariri River and braided river crossings
📍 Arthur’s Pass National Park
📍 Southern Alps scenery
📍 West Coast rugged landscapes

If the TranzAlpine is on your travel wish list, we’ve broken it all down on the Wild Kiwi blog, including the route, the scenery, what makes it so iconic, how it was ranked, and why it is worth adding to your New Zealand trip.

👉 Head to our blog to read the full guide.

🗺️ The TranzAlpine scenic train journey is also included on our South Island Pioneer premium route, so you can experience it as part of a bigger South Island adventure with Wild Kiwi.

Not to brag…but our guests and guides take the best selfies on Instagram. 😎
12/04/2026

Not to brag…but our guests and guides take the best selfies on Instagram. 😎

In a revolutionary move for New Zealand tourism, Wild Kiwi is proud to unveil the Pedal Bus! We’ve created the ultimate ...
01/04/2026

In a revolutionary move for New Zealand tourism, Wild Kiwi is proud to unveil the Pedal Bus! We’ve created the ultimate sustainable tour that truly gets you in touch with the literal breathtaking scenery of New Zealand. You’ll appreciate the views we visit like never before, because you worked hard to get there. Cheer each other on, high five up the hills, and bond on another epic level. Team work makes the dream work after all, and this tour. It’s the most immersive way to feel the New Zealand’s diverse landscapes and get close to your fellow travellers onboard. Sustainable, and an unbeatable way to keep that fitness routine going while on an adventure. And yes, our new line of Wild Kiwi outfits are included FREE!

Book your space today, seats are limited and our open window bus option for true panoramic views!

Comment “Pedal Power” to reserve your spot!

✨Meet The Far North Escape, our newest Wild Kiwi Premium Route!🗺️ This 4-day route is all about experiencing the Far Nor...
28/03/2026

✨Meet The Far North Escape, our newest Wild Kiwi Premium Route!

🗺️ This 4-day route is all about experiencing the Far North in a way that feels relaxed, unique and genuinely memorable.

📍From the Bay of Islands and Paihia to Waitangi, Kai Iwi Lakes, Waipoua Forest and Tāne Mahuta, it’s a chance to see a beautiful part of New Zealand with more comfort, more depth, and a little more time to take it all in.

We’ve designed Far North Escape for travellers who want incredible scenery, meaningful cultural experiences, and a premium small group journey that feels easy from start to finish. Or simply those who might not have a week to spare and want a shorter adventure north of Auckland!

Think turquoise water, ancient forest, local wine, stories that matter, and a few of those cultural and natural wow moments the Far North does so well.

🗓️ Launching in December, discover Far North Escape at wildkiwi.com

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