Ultimate Explorer - Both Islands

Product Details

Flying Kiwi’s award-winning trips are completely unique and the best way to truly "experience" New Zealand. Our custom made vehicles carry bikes, sports gear, heaps of tasty food, a kitchen and small groups of fantastic people……allowing us to explore the more remote and beautiful areas of New Zealand. We don’t just pass through places but take time to explore, experience and enjoy. Great food and accommodation are provided, leaving you with more time to enjoy. Trips are suitable for all fitness levels, there’s flexibility to hop off and if you fancy a break from camping we also have cabin options available.

Pass details

Why Buy this?

If you have the time then this is a fantastic way to experience the diversity and natural beauty of New Zealand. The trip enjoys New Zealand’s finest natural wonders from chilling glaciers to thermal pools and there are an excellent range of optional hikes, cycle rides and activities. You will stay in stunning locations by mountains, lakes, seas and beaches and have time to explore them by foot, bike, bus, kayak, Zorb and more.

Your itinerary

What you get

• Great hike and bike ride options everyday
• Stunning Bay of Islands
• Beaches of Coromandel
• Thermal mud pools
• Take in the Marlborough Sounds
• Explore infamous Mount Cook
• Visits to numerous National Parks
• Take in breathtaking Milford Sound
• Check out glow worms and chilling Glaciers
• The golden beaches of Abel Tasman National Park
• Natural beauty of Kaikoura with whales and dolphins
• See real Lord of the Rings country
• Immerse yourself in cultural and historical treasure
• Free use of sports gear on board
  (bodyboards, soccer balls, cricket sets, books to read and more)

Many other optional activities such as dolphin swimming, sailing, sea kayaking, sandboarding, Tongariro Crossing, whale watching, skydiving, rafting, cruising the Milford Sound, Routeburn Track, bungy jumping, paragliding, glacier hiking, and if you have the energy... much, much more. and that’s just a taster....there’s guaranteed to be much, much more.

What you don’t get

• Bikes available for hire or bring your own for a small fee
• Tent and sleeping bags available for hire (or bring your own)
• Flight to New Zealand
• Visa for New Zealand
• Travel insurance
• Optional activities are an extra cost (dolphin swimming etc)
• Backpacks and kit

How it works

Book a trip or contact us if you have any questions and we can help with all the arrangements. Once you have booked your trip you are free to change your departure dates (subject to availability and a small admin fee). Many people enjoy it so much they decide to extend their trip once on board and you can do this for a small admin fee. You can also leave the bus and join the next one that passes through (subject to availability). Passes are valid for 2 years so you can take plenty of time out in a few locations if you choose.

Cancellations and refunds

If for any reason it is necessary to cancel a reservation, the following will apply:

• Cancellations more than six weeks before departure: loss of 30% of all payments made
• Cancellations between two and six weeks of departure: loss of 50% of full payments made
• Cancellations within two weeks of departure: full loss of payments made

You can transfer to another trip at any time if a place is available. A transfer fee of $25 applies. After such a transfer any cancellation will result in forfeiture of full payments made. We recommend you take out travel insurance covering medical expenses, personal accident, cancellation and personal property.

Cost Details

Food and accommodation kitty: NZ$768

Duration Details

Minimum time to complete this trip: 27 days
Maximum time to complete this trip: 24 months (the only operator offering this)
Recommended time to complete this trip: 27-36 days