Kiwi Experience

Kiwi Experience Kiwi Experience is New Zealand's leading bus tour network. Kiwi Experience is the leading off-the bus New Zealand Experience.

We'll show you New Zealand's biggest highlights, if your an adrenaline ju**ie, culture seeker, a beach bum or have come to see the most awe inspiring landscapes in the world. Kiwi Experience is the trip of a lifetime.

18/04/2025

The sniff test results are in: smells like adventure’s in the air 🐑😅

The Driver Guide Edition action figure has everything you need for the ride of your life – shades, camera, and that icon...
17/04/2025

The Driver Guide Edition action figure has everything you need for the ride of your life – shades, camera, and that iconic Kiwi humour. Only thing missing is you.

Who's played the Minecraft NZ DLC? Our Tiki bus route stops at all the locations in the Minecraft DLC, giving you the fr...
12/04/2025

Who's played the Minecraft NZ DLC? Our Tiki bus route stops at all the locations in the Minecraft DLC, giving you the freedom to visit them all, or hop on and off whenever you want, so you can come play for real.

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22/03/2025

Ditch the emails, grab your backpack and forget the real world for a while✌️

We’ve teamed up with our mates at Surf Life Saving New Zealand to bring you the NZ beach safety guide. Our beaches may b...
18/03/2025

We’ve teamed up with our mates at Surf Life Saving New Zealand to bring you the NZ beach safety guide. Our beaches may be beautiful but they aren't like anywhere else in the world and knowing how to stay safe is a must. Check out the guide and get the lowdown on rips, flags, and top safety tips from the pros! 👇

👉 https://www.kiwiexperience.com/blog/making-waves-and-saving-lives-femalemale

15/03/2025

Just another epic stop on the Kiwi Experience journey. Massive thanks to our mates at Contiki for capturing this unreal moment. Hands up if NZ is on your bucket list? 🙌

They're so FLUFFFFFY!! Peek and Boo have done an amazing job looking after their eggs and we're so excited to welcome th...
22/02/2025

They're so FLUFFFFFY!! Peek and Boo have done an amazing job looking after their eggs and we're so excited to welcome the newest (and tiniest) members of the crew. 💚🐧🐧

Peek and Boo have been working hard to hatch their latest project - stay tuned for the grand reveal soon 🐧🐧🚧🥚
01/02/2025

Peek and Boo have been working hard to hatch their latest project - stay tuned for the grand reveal soon 🐧🐧🚧🥚

27/12/2024

Whether you hopped on (and off) for the road trip of a lifetime, made lifelong friends on one of our Small Group Tours, soaked in geothermal mud, leapt off bridge with a bungy tied on your ankles, experienced Te Ao Māori, or simply took in the best of Aotearoa New Zealand, we've loved having you on board.

Here’s to even more epic adventures in 2025 - we can't wait to see you.

19/12/2024

🎉 A huge congratulations to for the fantastic suggestion. We’ll be in touch soon with details about your free ticket for the Southern Secrets Tour.

And to learn more about the incredible conservation work happening to protect the Pōhatu Penguins, visit 👉 www.pohatu.co.nz

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Our breeding Pōhatu White-Flippered Penguins need your help! Thanks to your amazing creativity, we’ve gathered some incr...
14/12/2024

Our breeding Pōhatu White-Flippered Penguins need your help! Thanks to your amazing creativity, we’ve gathered some incredible name suggestions for the pair! Now, it’s up to YOU to decide which ones suit them best. 🎉

✨ Comment Your Favourite Pair below!

09/12/2024

🐧 Last call to put forward your best Penguin Pair names to enter the draw to WIN a free ticket for the Southern Secrets Tour to meet the happy couple in person (or should that be 'in penguin'?).

🎉 How to Enter:
1️⃣ Comment your name choice below.
2️⃣ Keep an eye out for the name poll and winner announcement

Easy as - T&Cs apply so check our website for all the details

🎉 The first Kiwi Experience trip almost didn’t happen! No passengers booked… until the morning of the trip! Luckily for ...
28/11/2024

🎉 The first Kiwi Experience trip almost didn’t happen! No passengers booked… until the morning of the trip! Luckily for our stress levels, things run a bit smoother now.

Tell your friends, tell your family, tell every cricket fan you know - there are 2 Whole Kit and Caboodle bus passes up...
18/11/2024

Tell your friends, tell your family, tell every cricket fan you know - there are 2 Whole Kit and Caboodle bus passes up for grabs with Kiwi Experience and Wisden.

To enter, simply follow and comment where you most want to visit on your NZ trip and you're in the draw.

PLUS score 20% off, if you use the code Cricket24 for a limited time. Check out our website for all the tour details🏏

T&Cs

- Open to those aged 18 or over
- Pass must be used before 30 November 2025
- Winner contacted via social media
- This prize cannot be exchanged for cash and is for Kiwi Bus travel only
- For more information on the bus pass visit www.kiwiexperience.com and look for The Whole Kit and Caboodle.

Major events in 1989? • Kiwi Experience’s first adventure hit the road 🚌• The Berlin Wall came down 🧱 • The first episod...
14/11/2024

Major events in 1989?

• Kiwi Experience’s first adventure hit the road 🚌
• The Berlin Wall came down 🧱
• The first episode of The Simpsons aired 📺
• Nintendo launched the Game Boy 🎮
• Taylor Swift was born 🎶

Talk about an iconic year! 🌍

Throwback to where it all began! 🚍✨In October 1989, Kiwi Experience was born when Neil, Mike, and Duncan hit the road in...
24/10/2024

Throwback to where it all began! 🚍✨

In October 1989, Kiwi Experience was born when Neil, Mike, and Duncan hit the road in "Helga." Their first trip was a 4-day adventure with 8 passengers and one dog named Giro (after the dole cheque!).

What's your favourite Kiwi Experience memory? Tell us below! 👇

01/10/2024

An incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience where you can fully immerse yourself in te ao Māori (the Māori world).

Address

85 Beach Road
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+64 9 336 4286

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THE LEGEND OF KIWI EXPERIENCE — OUR STORY

When three Kiwi guys returned home one day they started seeing their own country a little differently. They had been travelling the world for years and like all Kiwi’s, proudly and passionately told people about New Zealand whenever asked. Upon returning though they knew there was a better way of showing it to the world and began dreaming up a new way of providing truly flexible New Zealand bus travel for independent travellers. Not tours, but unique trips linking New Zealand's scenic and adventure attractions, taking time to stop and take it all in, sharing the best kept secrets, and giving travellers a chance to experience the very best of New Zealand.

In December 1988 they started to make it happen.

A famous dog was there too named Gyro who shouldn’t be forgotten, especially as many suspect he was the brains behind the operation. Then, on 28th October 1989 the very first Kiwi Experience trip departed with a full bus to travel New Zealand they best way they knew how. The legend had begun, word of mouth quickly spread, and tourism accolades rolled in. Hop-on, hop-off bus travel had been invented and travellers from all over the world loved it. This would cement Kiwi Experience’s place as a New Zealand tourism icon for all the years to come.

We are still a bunch of proud and passionate Kiwis providing New Zealand bus travel to the world – over 500,000 passengers at last count. The team has grown significantly to keep up with demand but has retained the original vision of showing each and every traveller a mind blowing experience while here. The bus passes too have been refined over time to ensure we continue to cover all the best parts of the country – the must see NZ icons, the unique hidden experiences off the tourist trail, and immersing travellers in New Zealand culture rather than having them watch it in a show.