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Bucket List New Zealand

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

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9 Days, 1 Country and 5 Cities

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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.

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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.

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Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

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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.

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Day By Day Itinerary

9 Days trip from Auckland to Lake Tekapo visiting 1 Country and 5 Cities

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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.

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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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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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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.

Bucket List New Zealand trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

27932 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Lily

5/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 09:27:19

This was most amazing, life changing trip. Starting with Kenya, Haron was the best tour guide I

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Sara

5.0/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 09:26:39

What an incredible 45 days, crossing off 17 countries and making friendships for life. This trip is

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5.0/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 09:26:17

An incredible 21 day trip with so many fun activities. Our guides *personal info removed by Feefo*.

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Best Contiki So Far that was my third

Alex Lotz

5.0/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 09:26:03

Amazing easy and helpful, also being celiac (gluten free meals needed) trip manager was helpful in

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5.0/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 09:25:07

An absolute trip of a lifetime! What a fantastic holiday. It was an action packed holiday but I feel

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Scotland

Kayla Cram

5.0/5

Travelled on 10/22/2025 08:01:22

On the trip, no it was amazing! I had the best time and like I said our manager and driver really

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Jeanne Vorster

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/22/2025 07:56:32

It was absolutely lovely, really enjoyed the amount of free time we got! Our guide, *personal info

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Fantastico

Mark

5.0/5

Travelled on 10/23/2025 07:08:10

Would have liked an extra day in Rome to explore as a group at the start of the trip. Amazing trip.

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4.5/5

Travelled on 10/21/2025 12:57:46

This was the best trip ever! If you’re thinking about doing it, do it!! And hopefully you will get

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The South American explorer

Rhiahn McLachlan

5.0/5

Travelled on 10/21/2025 12:56:38

Everything was easy to book. Any questions I had were answered efficiently via email or through the

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Bucket List New Zealand

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

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