No all your accommodation costs are additional to your bus pass.

But once you’re on the bus, you have guaranteed accommodation for the first nights stay in each new location along your bus pass itinerary. In some locations the bus stays two or three nights, your accommodation will be guaranteed on these nights too. If, you choose to hop-off the bus and stay longer in a location, your driver can book your extra nights for you. You don’t need to book in advance, your driver guide will take care of this for you each day on the bus so you can travel as flexibly as you like.

No but we have great rates!

We have lots of mates, so as soon as you’re on board the bus, you will get best price guarantee on all activities along the route. Your driver guide will book your activities for you on the bus each day so you can decide what tickles your fancy in each location. In the peak of summer, New Zealand activities are hugely popular and we promise you a spot in the line!

No, but loads of the places we stop at including hostels have excellent meal deals & cheap drinks!

Also known as hop-on hop-off, flexible travel means there is no set-in-stone itinerary. If you want to hop off for a few days in a certain destination, simply hop off, then hop back on when you want! Basically, it allows you to personalise your trip to suit you and spend as much time as you want in each destination. 

Kiwi Experience is New Zealand’s leading flexible travel network, providing the ultimate hop-on, hop-off bus adventure tours for over 28 years and counting. Travel with us and get your own personalised itinerary, best price on activities and guaranteed accommodation, plus NZ’s iconic spots and heaps of low cost and free stuff to do along the way! The most fun and flexible way to travel NZ.

When you buy your pass you’re given the option of selecting a start date, or leaving the pass open dated. 

If you have an open dated pass, get in contact with Kiwi Ex soon as you know the date you wish to start your Kiwi Experience. The more notice you give us, the better for you! If you are just wanting to confirm your booking call or email us to let us know where you will be staying.

To book onto your first bus you will need to contact the Kiwi Ex reservations team either by emailing or giving them a call. 

12 months to begin, 12 months to travel!

Once you’ve purchased your Kiwi Experience bus pass you have 12 months to begin your travel, and then once you start you have 12 months to complete it. 

You will notice that each pass has a minimum travel time. This is the fastest possible time you can complete the pass. We highly recommend you spend longer than this, at least adding on a week or two to the 'minimum' time stated on your pass.