One of the best ways to experience New Zealand is on a Small Group Tour. You're guaranteed a professional guide who knows the country well, and you'll get to visit New Zealand's top destinations. With a driver-guide getting you from one place to the next, you can sit back and enjoy the ride and breathtaking views around every corner.

 

If you're looking for more flexibility in getting around New Zealand, check out our selection of Hop On, Hop Off Backpacker bus passes. These are the perfect way to travel around New Zealand if you’re not wanting to drive yourself, but don't quite want the structure of an all inclusive guided tour.


A hop on, hop off bus pass allows you to travel on a network of buses that reach New Zealand's top destinations and off the beaten track spots. The buses run on a set itinerary leaving each destination at certain times throughout the week. Once you start your pass, you have 12 months to use the entire route. Or, you can choose to use it in the minimum time required to complete the route - this ranges from three days through to up to a month. You get to "hop off" whenever you wish to spend more time in any of the places the bus travels to, and then you "hop on" the next bus coming through town. Check out our FAQ here.

 

Questions? Don't hesitate to Contact our friendly Travel Planning Team!

 

Top 3 Tours and Bus Passes in New Zealand

Small Group Tour
North Island 7 Day Adventure Tour: 7 Days

Starts In: Auckland

Finishes In: Wellington

Minimum Number Of Days: 7

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NZD $1,349

Hop on Hop Off Bus Pass
South Island Bus Pass from Christchurch: 8 Days

Starts In: Christchurch

Finishes In: Christchurch

Minimum Number Of Days: 8

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NZD $755

Small Group Tour
14 Day South Island Tour: 14 Days

Starts In: Christchurch

Finishes In: Christchurch

Minimum Number Of Days: 14

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NZD $3,185

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Small Group Tour
10 Day South Island Winter Explorer Tour

New Zealand's South Island is the perfect place for adrenaline and activity, and this 10 day tour mixes this with those classic New Zealand views you dream about.   On this ten-day trip,...

Starts In: Christchurch

Finishes In: Christchurch

Number Of Days: 10

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NZD $1,795

Small Group Tour
10 Day North Island Explorer Tour

This nine day tour departing from Auckland will allow you to experience the very best of the North Island. Leave no corner of the North Island unturned with plenty of time to take...

Starts In: Auckland

Finishes In: Auckland

Number Of Days: 10

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NZD $1,695

Small Group Tour
Choice As 9 Day South Island Tour

This South Island New Zealand tour is packed full of value, ensuring you have the most epic of times touring Te Waipounamu - The South Island. From jet boating in Queenstown, to brewery...

Starts In: Christchurch

Finishes In: Christchurch

Number Of Days: 9

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NZD $1,335

Small Group Tour
North Island 7 Day Adventure Tour

This 7 Day North Island Adventure Tour combines epic North Island scenery, Maori culture, adventure and of course mountains from Lord of the Rings (Mt Doom). You’ll see and experience volcanoes, natural mud...

Starts In: Auckland

Finishes In: Wellington

Number Of Days: 7

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NZD $1,349

Small Group Tour
7 Day North Island Express Tour

Short on time, yet still interested in experiencing the North Island of New Zealand? Well this small group tour is for you. Departing from Auckland, and finishing in Auckland, this tour explores the best...

Starts In: Auckland

Finishes In: Auckland

Number Of Days: 7

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NZD $1,265

Hop on Hop Off Bus Pass
Kiwi Experience Southern Round Up

Unlike the passes before it, the Southern Round Up heads up the coastline from Christchurch instead of cutting straight over to the West Coast. This way you get to see Kaikoura, Blenheim, Picton,...

Starts In: Queenstown

Finishes In: Queenstown

Minimum Number Of Days: 11

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NZD $699