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Marizipan • 6 years ago
Perfect for solo backpackers
I’m really glad I did the kiwi experience to travel round the north and south islands. It’s a really social bus so it was perfect as a solo backpacker, you can’t help but make friends and everyone was so genuine and nice. The bus drivers are always on hand to give advice and help you get the best route so don’t worry about having too much pre organised. There’s a few things that are more restrictive/annoying (eg forced fancy dress party and more expensive hostels in some spots) but these aren’t inconvenient enough to put you off. Overall I had a great experience and miss it already! (PS if you have Gina as your bus driver then you’ve hit the jackpot)
Todders • 6 years ago
What an awesome country
So happy I finally managed to hit up this beautiful country. Kiwi Experience made it even better as they take the hassle out of travelling and lets you enjoy your time in NZ. I met so many likeminded people, made some lifelong friends & did some activities that I never thought was possible
Cat3 • 6 years ago
Best 2 months in NZ!
I travelled for 2 months with the kiwiexperience and had an amazing time; it made travelling NZ really easy, as you could book hostels and activities through them. I would definitely recommend it for a first time solo traveller as it can be extremely daunting going it alone to start with, but sometimes the specific schedule each day that you had to followe made it hard if you wanted more freedom and flexibility. Luckily I didn’t travel during peak time, so it wasn’t too hard to adjust my plans if I wanted to somewhere longer or do different activities etc. However I heard from others that when travelling in the summer months it’s best to plan in advance as you can get put on standby, which isn’t the best if you want to be more flexible with your travel plans. Overall I found it a great way to make friends along the way and it made my experience in NZ a really enjoyable one.
Johanhorst • 6 years ago
Amazing trip on NZ
Met a lot of fantastic people from across the world, and we had an amazing trip throughout the fantastic country of New Zealand.
Cookie8 • 6 years ago
10/10 Would recommend
Great service! Everything ran smoothly and it was relatively easy to book accommodation and activities.
Hannahbg • 6 years ago
Exceeded all expectations!
Such an incredible experience and the best way to see NZ!
Liv day • 6 years ago
Was awesome !! Sweet as ..
I did the kiwi experience in April and it was the best part of my 4 month travels!! Not only are all the bus drivers amazing and so friendly, the people you meet on the bus also make the experience one of a kind and I have met some friends for life!! S/o to josh and heli for being the best drivers :)
Becky92 • 6 years ago
Friendly and helpful drivers
I had a rough plan for my trip when I arrived but the drivers helped me to plan how long to stay in each place for. It was brilliant information, so helpful. When calling or emailing the office, their response was very quick and very useful, more than I expected. Thank you!!
sarahlamb25 • 6 years ago
Amazing
Best decision choosing the kiwi bus, had so much fun, saw/did amazing things & made friends for life. Could not recommend it more. New Zealand is beautiful and this is the best way to see it x
Jhart92 • 6 years ago
Great experience!
The Kiwi Experience is something I would highly recommend anyone travelling New Zealand. You really get to see all of the country, learn about its history and culture while also experiencing the best activities it has to offer. The bus drivers especially are all great people with loads to share and are all down to Earth so talking and having fun with them was pretty easy.
