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Wellington to Auckland via the whole South Island, with two free days.
The Kiwi Experience Kea Pass runs Wellington, across the Cook Strait, down the West Coast to Queenstown, up the East Coast, then an express to Auckland via Taupo and Rotorua. Free days at Franz Josef and Queenstown.
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The Kea Pass is built for people short on time but not short on ambition. It starts in Wellington, crosses the Cook Strait to the South Island, and covers most of what makes the south worth the trip in about 14 days.
The route goes Wellington to Abel Tasman, Westport, Lake Mahinapua (a seasonal stop) and Franz Josef, with a free day at the glacier. Then it's Queenstown, with another free day, followed by Lake Tekapo, Christchurch, Kaikoura and back to Wellington. The finish is an express service from Wellington to Auckland via Taupo and Rotorua.
It suits travellers who want the South Island loop plus a taste of the North, ending in Auckland. It's a hop-on hop-off pass from Kiwi Experience, with the two free days built in so you can do more than look out the window.
Starts in Wellington, finishes in Auckland
Cook Strait crossing to the South Island
Free day at Franz Josef
Free day in Queenstown
Express to Auckland via Taupo and Rotorua
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Public reviews of the operator who runs this tour on the ground.
"My tour was all younger solo travelers and it was a great way to make friends and see so many nooks and crannies of the country."
Madison B
Tripadvisor review
"we had the best time seeing all NZ had to offer from amazing natural beauty, fascinating culture and great activities."
Cerian D
Tripadvisor review
"The best possible way to see all of New Zealand’s beauty. We done the classic tour which was brilliant we done so many fun activities and we got to learn so much along the way thanks to our brilliant driver …."
Reeve
Tripadvisor review
Traveller reviews, source shown on each · shown as excerpts.
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Wellington
6 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
9 days · 8 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Christchurch to Queenstown
7 meals included
$1999 AUD
≈ $222/day
New Zealand
17 days · 16 nights
4.9 (575 · Trustpilot)
Auckland to Queenstown
13 meals included
$4399 AUD
≈ $259/day
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