Private Tours

I did the Premium - New Zealand Highlights in January 2025 with Wild Kiwi and had an incredible time. What a country! Incredible landscapes, vibrant culture, cool towns, and great infrastructure. I got lucky with two great groups on both the North and South islands.
Our South Island guide, (Big) Ben, made this trip exceptional. Ben's knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for New Zealand shone through. He ensured that every part of our journey was memorable, providing fascinating insights into the history and culture of each destination. Ben's ability to connect with the group and his unfaltering energy and timing turned our trip into a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.
If I had to make one recommendation to Wild Kiwi, it would be to add more items to the tour inclusions. Having said that, I understand that different individuals will want to customize their trips in different ways.
I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the highlights of New Zealand. And if you get Ben as your guide, consider yourself lucky.

I recently went on the NZ Explorer tour, and I highly recommend Wild Kiwi for your NZ adventure, which covers both the North and South Islands. The bus was equipped with Wi-Fi for the road trip, and the hostels were comfortable. The tour itself was structured like a road trip—while there was a plan for when we were on the road, once we arrived at each destination, we had the flexibility to do what we wanted. The tour guides also arranged activities for those who wanted to participate. The semi-structured nature of the tour ensured we had fun without missing out on any must-see sights.
My tour guide for the South Island loop was Claudia. Claudia’s energetic and friendly personality helped break the ice, turning strangers into friends on Day 1. She kept the tour enjoyable while sharing interesting facts about New Zealand's history and Maori culture.
On the North Island, my tour guide was Telli. Telli’s sense of humor added an extra layer of fun to the trip. When a few of us had conflicting activity plans, Telli would say, "Let me see what I can do," and get creative to help us maximize our experience.
I especially appreciated that both Claudia and Telli never pushed any activities on anyone, allowing everyone to choose based on their interests and budget.
Great job, Claudia and Telli! Thanks to your efforts, we started the tour as strangers but ended it as friends on a roadtrip to remember for life!

Just finished the 7 day tour Wild Kiwi Southern Voyager tour with Claudia. I had a great time exploring the South Island and Claud’s expertise was very much appreciated. Highlights include Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Wanaka. Unfortunately we were unable to make it to Franz Josef due to road closures but the Wild Kiwi team hooked us up with a two night stay in Wanaka instead where lots of fun was experienced including bike riding, hiking and lake diving. Claudia also received a recommendation for a jewellery store from a friend after I asked, I was able to buy a lovely pair of earrings. The only thing I would have changed is on the final day is maybe instead of a long driving day to include a day trip and get back to Christchurch later in the evening but unsure if this would work logistically. Regardless from this I had a fantastic time and will be recommending Wild Kiwi tour group to people if they ask.

I had an amazing week with our tour guides Tegan and Daisy. It's my first time solo travelling and they couldn't have done any more. They went above and beyond for us. I met amazing people, learned so much and never laughed so much! There are so many different activities and loved everyone of the stops. Everything was easy, well planned and organised. I have made memories that will last a lifetime and can't wait to see everyone again soon! :)