Kiwiana Panorama

This was the perfect option of all the New Zealand trips, in my opinion, since you see most of the north and south islands, and the cost is really generous for the amount you get to see.

A great way to see the country.

This trip was amazing! I've traveled with other tour groups before, but this was my first Contiki trip and I had high expectations. The tour group was bigger than I thought it would be, but it wasn't unmanageable. It took a while to learn everyone's name, but that didn't stop anyone from being approachable and friendly. The only hard part socially was the fact that groups of people left and joined throughout my 2 weeks. I understand why the trip is designed that way, but it was a bit weird (only for a day or two!) joining after a group of 40 people had already been together for a week. Overall, I really can't complain about anything!! My guide was awesome, my driver was a riot, and the people on my tour were such a great time.

Amazing trip! The crew was super fun, thanks to our tour manager Lucy and driver Weeman. They truly showed us a true kiwi spirit! We had an amazing group, everyone was super friendly and nice. The unplanned change in our itinerary due to the severe weather conditions went very smooth, with great accommodation (one of the best we had), great food options and stunning views! Although, I wish we had more time in the North Island and explored it a bit more. Adding Wai-O-Tapu park in Rotorua to the list of additional activities would be a big plus but we went there anyway and it was honestly the highlight of the trip for me. I'm already planning my next trip to New Zealand! <3

Easy to book through website

The trip had everything I wanted to see and to have a whole experience

Both our trip manager and driver were amazing people who really made the trip incredible.

Trip manager was great, majority of the activities were great other than the bike ride that was unexpectedly 20kms and very rocky conditions, wouldn’t have done that if I knew also the funyaks is overrated for that price

Activities in New Zealand took me out of my comfort zone, the landscapes and rivers were astounding and there were many places that stayed in my mind even after I left.

Even tho the Waiho bridge went out, we didnt have to worry about a thing and still had great accommodations and alot of fun. Josh is amazing. 6+ stars

During the trip you get to see all the New Zealand highlights in just 16 days! The drives are unreal (lots of picture stops along the way!), accomodations are great, and loads of fun activities. Overall amazing to experience it with an awesome bunch of people and an amazing local trip manager and driver!

Josh and Dylan are the true dream team! We had a crazy few days where a state of emergency was called for the west coat of the NZ South Island.. and the fellas took such good care of us, found us emergency accommodation and made sure we still had plenty to do while we were on our unexpected adventure (hobbit reference?). I’ve traveled with contiki before and was not nearly as impressed as I was this time round. Our group worked so well together and the itinerary is on point! I’ve been telling my friends and family of my two weeks adventure in NZ and they’re all looking into booking their own!

Absolutely loved this trip around New Zealand and would 100% recommend it to anyone thinking about it! Such an easy and hassle free way to see this beautiful country and meet like minded travellers/ friends for life along the way! Our tour manager Bryce was amazing in organising activities, keeping us entertained on the bus and at each destination and could answer any question you threw at him! Our driver Masso was amazing too - dream team!!

The entire trip was well planned by Contiki. Some places are missed out so do check the itinerary if you’re unsure if certain attractions are included. I recommend taking some smart clothes for smart/casual nights out as this occurred at least 5/6 times during the trip.

Man skal være klar på, at turen koster en del, men jeg synes absolut, at det var det hele værd :)

You see a lot of nice places.

The included activities were superb and all optional extras were well thought out

The tour was good, and a nice way to tour New Zealand, especially with a group. There were lots of things I liked and some things I disliked about the tour. I didn't like that the tour was modular, as in people get on and off at different points. This was not made clear to me when I purchased the tour. There seems to be less unity among the group that way. There were also too many optional activities. If you didn't sign up for optionals, you wouldn't be doing much on the tour. There were dinners that were really core parts of the tour that should have been included, such as the cruise and the skyline dinner. Some of the accommodations were very basic with no AC. I also thought a lot of the north island stops were a bit boring including Okahune, Wellington, and Christ Church. I would have rather just flown past those to the south island. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the best hikes in the world, and you stop at the town next to it, but there is no opportunity or time to do the hike. Good things: NZ has lots of adventure options and natural wonders to see. The South Island was the best and also Hobitton around Auckland (if you're into that). Lord of the Rings shooting locations are at almost every stop. It's hot in the north and cooler with more rain forest, snow, and glaciers in the South. Modular tour allows flexibility for those that are interested in that type of tour. The contiki tour manager and bus driver were excellent and professional as usual. Some may like that much of the tour is "optional": it does allow for it to start out at a cheaper cost.

Best two weeks, greatest trip manager and bus driver. Great locations and activities. See above review.