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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

9 Days, 1 Country, 5 Cities

Meals

8 Breakfasts

Accommodation

8 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

15 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

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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 Days trip 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

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

City orientation tours

Daily breakfasts included

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes

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

4.6/

5

28,584 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Pretty amazing

Ewan Massingham

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/25/2026 07:11:31

No Got told great information and learnt a lot and made some good friends.

Best trip ever

Kiran Pervez

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/25/2026 07:10:53

Easy to book and understand. All information was given and help if needed It was amazing! So many

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Caitlin Cipolla

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/25/2026 07:08:01

Such a beautiful place. Our trip manager was amazing. Rained a bit but changed plans accordingly.

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Amazing trip, too many people

Jamie

4.0/5

Travelled on 02/25/2026 07:06:04

I think the trip should have been limited to fewer people, especially when during Carnival, as Rio

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Chelsea’s review

Chelsea McCann

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/25/2026 07:02:54

The Contiki was amazing honestly the Mexico trip was once in a life time so blessed to have done it

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5.0/5

Travelled on 02/23/2026 14:43:41

The trip was very well organised and smooth. The trip manager *Personal information removed by

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5.0/5

Travelled on 02/23/2026 14:00:34

most amazing trip of a life time, 10/10 would recommend. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was

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5.0/5

Travelled on 02/23/2026 09:40:02

It was amazing, and I was never bored

4/5

Travelled on 02/23/2026 09:35:27

The trip was amazing, had the best group of people and the best trip manager who knew everything

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Stephen Scozzari

5.0/5

Travelled on 02/23/2026 09:42:25

It was truly a marvelous and wonderful adventure! I would recommend this trip to anyone looking for

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