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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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9 Days, 1 Country and 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 Lake Tekapo 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.​

Beautiful scene of Farmers Walking On Rice Fields Terraces at dawn

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

20024 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Great Team, High Tempo

Dan B

5.0/5

Travelled on 11/04/2025 09:41:54

*Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were a

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Splendours of Italy

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 15:54:44

Superb travel leader, *Personal information removed by Feefo*. Brilliant diver, *Personal

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Tour director was exceptional

Elizabeth White

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 15:53:37

The tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was incredibly. He shared so much

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5/5

Travelled on 11/02/2025 23:15:45

Very professional and informative tour leader and coach driver, they made sure everything was

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Dream Vacation at a Fraction of the Normal Cost

Sherri Roberts

4.5/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 11:36:45

This is absolutely the most cost-effective way to tour the most of Italy possible! My husband and I

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BEWARE, Hotels you'll never Choose. Hands DEEP in your POCKET!!!

Wenceslao Santiago

1.5/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 08:16:24

BEWARE!!! It was apparent to me on the 1st day I made a critical costly mistake! Oue city tour of

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Big disappointment.

Marjorie Hopkins

2.0/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 08:19:13

Many of the hotels rated 3* were more like a 2. Some toilets wouldn’t work. Many from the trip got

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Extremely knowledgable and caring staff. Great summary of Italy.

5.0/5

Travelled on 11/02/2025 15:27:53

Barbara was an incredible tour guide during our two week tour. She was very knowledgeable about all

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A Good All Around Tour

Roger Bitner

4.0/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 08:20:21

All in all it was a good tour. The extra excursions were on the expensive side. The Dublin One Hotel

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Too much free time.

3.0/5

Travelled on 11/03/2025 09:07:28

Very little included activities. If you like shopping, maybe this is your kind of trip. I felt like

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