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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.

22/04/2024

Just one of our legendary Driver Guides , who has been driving for us for around 6 years!

Fun fact: Our guides drive the Big Green Machine 4,783km on each trip, usually in 22 days 💨🚌

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19/04/2024

Looking for inspo for your South Island trip? recently travelled on our Southern Roundup pass and captured the full experience on her Youtube channel! Head to the link in our bio to check it out!

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11/04/2024

Money is temporary, friendships made on the last a lifetime! 💚 🥝

08/04/2024

A few North Island highlights captured by 📸

For a full breakdown of the perfect week-long North Island itinerary, click the link in our bio and read our newest blog post written by Sydney!

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17/03/2024

Here's a Pot o' Gold for ya 🌈
For 24 hours only, all green Hop-on Hop-off bus passes are on sale! ☘️

Head to our website NOW to book before time runs out ⏳

14/02/2024

Kiwi Experience bringing people together since 1989 🥝 💚

26/01/2024

🥝 Driver Guide Highlight - Matt 🥝

Matt started working for us just before Covid, completing 2 trips before the world shut down. He came back to Kiwi in August 2023 to continue living the dream as a driver guide 🚌

Why is this the dream job for Matt?
“Kiwi is not a job it’s a way of life, sharing time with wonderful people from all around the world.”

Matt's best Kiwi moment?
“The best moments happen everyday, watching smiles as we visit and explore some of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.”

Who here has had Matt as their driver? 👇🏼

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22/01/2024

The iconic dress-up parties are back in full swing!

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15/01/2024

This is your reminder to book your Kiwi Experience ASAP! Buses and tours are filling up fast as we enter our busiest season. Don't miss out - secure your spot now 🥝

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11/01/2024

A sneak peek into the new Hobbit Hole experience at Hobbiton!

Walk through and explore the humble home of a typical Hobbit family, designed and crafted by the creative teams behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.

All tours now include this adventure on Bagshot Row, so if you are booking your Hobbiton tour with us you'll get the opportunity to step inside the world of a Hobbit!

08/01/2024

Exciting news! From today (Jan 9), our Hop-on Hop-off buses will be stopping off at the historic Lake Mahinapua Hotel for the night!

Located on the West Coast of the South Island between a wild beach and serene Lake Mahinapua, The Lake Mahinapua Hotel is an iconic Kiwi Experience location that we are so excited to be bringing back 🥝

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02/01/2024

New Year’s resolution: Book 👏🏼 The 👏🏼 Trip 👏🏼

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29/11/2023

Say goodbye to the Big Green Bus - introducing the new Big Green Boat! Last week the Kiwi Experience office crew put on their best Pirate gear, hopped aboard the Kiwi Experience Waka, and sailed their way into the staff Christmas party. While we unfortunately didn't win best dressed, we think our new Boat Tours could be a hit 🛥️ 🥝 Let us know what you think!

27/11/2023

Sometimes the timing of the tides means that the best chance to soak in the natural hot springs at Hot Water Beach is underneath the stars ⭐️ 💫

📍 Hot Water Beach
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22/11/2023

Black Friday doesn't really make sense here in New Zealand, so we're going with Green Friday instead! Jump aboard the Big Green Bus with deals on three of our most popular Hop-on Hop-off bus passes. Limited time only - head to our website to book! 🥝 🚌

T's & C's apply, see our website for more details.

13/11/2023

Introducing the newest driver to join our green-blooded crew: Ricky!

Ricky has just finished completing his very first solo trip as a Kiwi Experience Driver Guide. 4,783km down, many more to go! 🥝 🚌

10/11/2023

Milford Sound (also known as the eighth wonder of the world) is a must-do in the South Island!

It's also the wettest place in New Zealand, which means you're pretty much guaranteed to get soaked in one of its many waterfalls. It's all part of the ! 🥝

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20/10/2023

This month we are looking back on 34 years of legendary trips 🥝 Thanks to Abby for sending through today's story!

"In 2014 I travelled on the Kiwi Experience with my best mate Nat! I met my now husband on the bus and we celebrated our wedding with our fellow Kiwi Exp travellers that saw our relationship blossom from day one! That big green bus really does bring people together and creates the best memories!!"

If you've travelled with Kiwi Experience in the past 34 years, we'd love to hear from you! DM us with your photos and stories and you could be featured!

18/10/2023

This month we are looking back on 34 years of legendary trips. Thanks to Jim for sharing these epic photos with us from his time on the Big Green Bus in 1994 🥝

If you've travelled with Kiwi Experience in the past 34 years, we'd love to hear from you! DM us with your photos and stories and you could be featured!

13/09/2023

A Kiwi Experience love story 💚

Ex Kiwi Experience travellers Therese and Michael reached out to us to share their love story, and on July 1 2023 they officially tied the knot 💍 A massive congrats to Therese and Michael from the entire Kiwi Whanau 🥝 Read their story below:

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Me and my partner met in 2014 when both of us were travelling around both Islands with the kiwi bus. First meeting was when we were going to do the Black Water Rafting in Waitomo, and then we had almost the same schedule for the rest of the islands so we kept meeting up for other activities as well. Back then, I lived in Sweden and my other half lived in the UK. Now, we are both living in the UK and got married on the 1 July 2023😊

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05/09/2023

Alexa, play Paradise City by Guns N' Roses 🎶

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30/08/2023

It's about the friends you made along the way 🥰

When we ask our travellers what the best part of their trip was, 99% of the time it's the lifelong friends they made.

Tag a friend you made on the Kiwi Experience bus! 👇🏽

24/08/2023

Our legendary driver guides get to live the dream every day - travelling around Aotearoa New Zealand sharing stories, jokes and nights out with backpackers, all while getting paid 🙌🏼

We are currently looking for people to join our green-blooded crew 🥝 Hurry - our training trip is leaving soon and we'd love to have you on board 🤟🏼 Check out our website for more info - https://www.kiwiexperience.com/terms/careers
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14/08/2023

The famous Lake Rotoiti Jetty - an iconic photo spot in the South Island 🏔️ Have you snapped a pic here?

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06/08/2023

We are counting down the days until the weather warms up and we can get back to sunshine-filled days on the beach ☀️ 🏖️

Celebrate the end of winter with 10% off selected Small Group Tours and start imagining yourself sitting here soaking up the Vitamin D 🤙🏼

Use promo code WINTER at checkout. Ts&Cs apply, see our website for more details.

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Book your Kiwi Experience bus pass online today and save.

04/08/2023

Sharing stories round the fire with new mates 🙌🏼🔥

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31/07/2023

Perks of travelling on the in winter: views like this 😍 ❄️
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09/07/2023

🚎 Double Rainbow across the Paihia 🌈.
Bay of Islands and Bay and Cape Hop-On-Hop-Off passes are on Sale until the 17th of July. Book now and save 10%

T&C apply, travel on or before 30 September 2023

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

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+64 9 336 4286

Website

https://www.kiwiexperience.com/

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BTS of our goat photoshoot for our brand new GOAT tour! We had so much fun spending time with the goats at Big Bird petting farm in Waitomo 🐐 There’s never a dull day in the Kiwi Experience office! Get 10% off the Greatest Of All Tours - sale ends next week! 🥝 #kiwiexperience #smallgrouptour #newzealandtravel #newzealandtourism

Black Friday doesn't really make sense here in New Zealand, so we're going with Green Friday instead! Jump aboard the Big Green Bus with deals on three of our most popular Hop-on Hop-off bus passes. Limited time only - head to our website to book! 🥝 🚌 T's & C's apply, see our website for more details. #kiwiexperience #newzealandtravel

Coming this summer! Kiwi Experience, get ready to get on the bus! Passes are valid for travel until April 2024!!! Start Planning your Kiwi adventure.

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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.