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Who will I be travelling with?

A group of fellow travellers from all over the world who made the same excellent decision you did to book a Costsaver tour. As well as your tour companions you will also have your dedicated Driver and Travel Director with you 24/7.

What does the Costsaver crew do?

“What don’t they do?” might be an easier question to answer. Our Travel Directors eat, sleep and breath their destinations so you’ll enjoy a host of insider tips and local secrets. Friendly and passionate, they’ll make sure you’re clued up and comfortable from start to finish. They handle the logistics for you on the road, like hotel check-ins, entry tickets to attractions and all bookings and payments for any Choice Experiences you want to do. But that’s not all. Looking for tips on how to spend your free time? Your Travel Director will be there with recommendations and directions. Want to know the story behind that landmark? Chances are your Travel Director will know. Wondering where an ATM is? You guessed it, ask your Travel Director. You’ll also be joined by a dedicated Driver from the start to the end of your tour. Your Driver will get you around in comfort and style on your private, air-conditioned coach. With years of experience behind the wheel, our experienced drivers get you from A to B with no SOS in sight. So you can put the map down, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride.

How do I book and pay for the Choice Experiences?

Your Travel Director will handle all of the bookings and payments for any of the Choice Experiences you wish to do while you are on the road. This means you’re not locked into anything before your trip, giving you the ultimate flexibility to decide what you feel like doing (and what you want to pay for!) based on what you’re in the mood for then and there.

Why aren’t the add-ons included in the cost of the trip up front?

Costsaver tours have been designed this way to give you a tour with the ultimate flexibility on how you spend both your time and money on your trip. By including only the essentials in the cost, we let you decide what you want to do and where you want your travel experiences budget to go. It’s all the ease of a tour with all the flexibility of DIY travel.

Do I get any free time?

We know that some tours treat “free time” like a dirty word, but at Costsaver we LOVE free time, in fact it’s kind of our whole thing. Our tours are specifically designed to provide maximum free time for you to spend how you choose. With the travel essentials taken care of, what you do in destination is up to you. You can opt into any of the incredible Choice Experiences available in most of the destinations on your tour, but you can also opt-out and do your own thing, whether that’s checking out something else you have on your bucket list, exploring on your own, or simply chilling out in bed with a movie. That’s the beauty of the Costsaver unpackaged tour design.

Can I book as a solo single traveller?

Absolutely you can! In fact, we encourage it. A Costsavere tour is a great way to explore the world as a solo traveller. You’ll enjoy all the ease, security and cost savings of a tour but still enjoy the flexibility and freedom of DIY travel. Plus it’s a great way to meet fellow travellers from all over the world. You will be matched up with a same-sex traveller to room share with, or you can opt to have your own room. Solo room pricing can be viewed from the tour page by selecting your departure date and clicking ‘Continue’ to see the price and availability of solo rooms in the next step.

Can I travel with my partner, friends or family?

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New Zealand Magic

17-Day Tour of Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin, Rotorua, Auckland & Bay of Islands

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17 Days, 1 Country, 11 Cities

Meals

16 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners

Accommodation

16 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

21 Choice Experiences

Two islands, one big adventure

From bubbling geysers and yawning gorges to gem-like glaciers and mirror-still lakes, New Zealand punches well above its weight. Add snow-tipped mountains, subtropical islands and cities and towns with plenty of personality and you’ve got two islands packed with variety. You’ll also feel Māori culture woven through the journey, from stories and traditions to powerful performances. Make no mistake – this journey from south to north is the ultimate New Zealand tour. Magic is an understatement. This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.

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

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

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Day By Day Itinerary

17-day itinerary from Christchurch to Auckland visiting 1 Country and 11 Cities.

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Included Sightseeing

Bay of Islands

Guided tour and cultural performance at Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Christchurch

Journey on the TranzAlpine through tunnels and over viaducts

Christchurch

City tour including Transitional Cathedral made largely of cardboard & the gold-clad central library Turanga

Milford Sound

Cruise on the breathtaking Sound

Queenstown

Cruise across Lake Wakatipu on a historic steamship

Rotorua

Guided tour and Glowworm cruise at Waitomo Caves and Indigenous Experience at Te Puia

Tekapo

Guided tour at the Indoor Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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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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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Two Women In Traditional Costume Walking In The Mountains Near Moray Peru

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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.

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LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

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

New Zealand Magic trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

independently verified reviews

20,640 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 07/11/2026 07:00:03

Guide and driver were excellent, friendly and informative..coach was comfy and rest stops were

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"Tea, Tartan and Tall Tales of Bonnie Days & English Ways"

Heather Devine

5/5

Travelled on 07/11/2026 06:56:23

We had the best experience with Costsaver. We don’t care that the hotels were not five star. We’re

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"Worth it"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 07/11/2026 03:35:01

Choose your optional experience if you prefer something particolare or go with the recomended

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"Knowledgeable, prompt, flexible"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 07/11/2026 01:35:07

Maria and Ydzic (tour director and driver) were top notch with their knowledge and experience.

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"Best ever value, safe, professional and fun trip ever!"

Tina Arkley

5/5

Travelled on 07/10/2026 20:24:37

We had an excellent travel agent who explained in detail what to expect. We were on a bus with 34

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"Our Costsaver European Adventure"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 07/10/2026 05:22:28

We have travelled with Trafalgar in the past but found Costsaver to be even better. The whole

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"Europe Discovery Tour June 2026"

Michael Kulmatycki

4/5

Travelled on 07/10/2026 02:13:56

Remi our tour director was always attentive to everyone, informed well in advance of upcoming points

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Sheralyn Bennett

5/5

Travelled on 07/10/2026 01:25:17

Helpful Fun itinerary, lots of good optional tours to add on :)

"Great time and would recommend. We would use the service again."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 07/10/2026 00:16:19

We had a wonderful time and our tour director Brad and our driver Guisepe did a great job! We

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"'Wonders of Turkey' Tour"

Maria Ackermann

4/5

Travelled on 07/09/2026 13:31:40

Hi Costsaver I really enjoyed my 'Wonders of Turkey' tour!! We did a 10x day tour from 6th June --

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