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Bucket List New Zealand

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

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

Average 45 people

Tailor Your Trip

17 Choice Experiences

Your Epic Kiwi Adventure

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.

 

ESSENTIALS

BY US

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

Sky Tower, Auckland

Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

Tailor Your Trip

Trip Map

Bucket List New Zealand Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

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

Step 1

Select Your Dates

Included Sightseeing

Auckland

Sightseeing tour of the waterfront out to Mission Bay, Bastion Point and the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial

Cromwell

Taste the delicious stone fruit at a stall belonging to a local orchard

Lake Tekapo

See the Church of the Good Shepherd, the rugged hills, snowcapped mountains and the bronze statue of a collie dog

Queenstown

Orientation tour of the 'adventure capital of the world'

Rotorua

A guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa the leader in kiwi husbandry, and visit to a Pounamu workshop to discover the art of Jade carving

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

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.

Daily breakfasts included

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

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 by 2024.

LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

Bucket List New Zealand trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

5

independently verified reviews

21,192 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Laura Duron

5/5

Travelled 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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"Above and Beyond"

Melany Whittaker

4/5

Travelled 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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"Autumn getaway"

Daniel Gagnon

4/5

Travelled on 10/16/2026 11:25:53

Driver, bus and Tour Director were excellent. Hotels a bit far from activity hub at times and they

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"Wonderful Experience, Would Recommend"

Laura

5/5

Travelled on 10/16/2026 01:16:09

Our travel director, Chris, was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. He kept everyone on track to

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"Stephen and Glen Made the Experience!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled 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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"Loved our Italy Tour!!"

Angie and Jason Hammond

4.5/5

Travelled 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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"expectations"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/15/2026 20:06:08

To expect good service but not always decent places to stay. Some accommodations are excellant and

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"Better Rooms"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 10/15/2026 18:52:56

The choice of the second last stay was like living in the 70's. Clean but old.

"Not worth seeing as customer service is poor in so many ways"

Trusted Customer

2/5

Travelled on 10/15/2026 18:20:05

I have just returned from a Costsavers Tour of the Fall Colors of New England and I will not be

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"Great tour, mostly good hotels"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/15/2026 16:03:22

The tour director and bus driver were wonderful. I would be so happy to have them on a future trip.

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