New Zealand adventure travel The Kiwi adventure travel experience in New Zealand has been developed for travellers by travellers, so you can forget the usual old tourist routes. This is a ‘hop-on hop-off' bus pass adventure travel trip, which will take you on an extensive adventure throughout New Zealand. Adventure travelling with the Kiwi Experience is an excellent way to get involved and meet like-minded souls. Our New Zealand adventure-seeking travellers are generally in their 20s, but it's much more about your attitude than your age. Our drivers are passionate about their country and will give you lots of advice, reserve beds for you at hostels, make regular supermarket shops, and will always be happy to lead the way to the bar!
Adventure travel in New Zealand - combination trips
You can go for the Complete Australia and New Zealand Gap adventure travel programme which gives you access to a number of jobs in both countries, giving you the chance to fund your year out. Or take a look at the Complete Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand Gap Year adventure travel programme which combines adventure travel with volunteer work in Thailand, and a work/holiday combination in Australia and New Zealand.
Round-the-world adventure travel
With Real Gap you can incorporate adventure travel in New Zealand with other destinations for a tailor-made round-the-world adventure travel trip of a lifetime. You can combine fun and adventure activities with working on volunteer projects, or do paid work to help fund your adventure travel as you go along, to make the perfect gap year or career break.
See below for our full range of adventure travel inNew Zealandor find out more about ouradventure travel programmes in other destinations.
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Everything you need to work in NZ! Help with accommodation, access to a job centre, travelling offers, visa assistance and loads of opportunities to meet other travellers make for a hassle-free working holiday.
Experience the best that New Zealand has to offer in this round trip of both of New Zealand’s stunning Islands. Whether you want to see the stunning scenery and culture or take part in one of the numerous activities on the route, this will be a trip to remember.
Experience the best of New Zealand’s North Island on this 9 day round trip. See the stunning Bay of Islands, experience Maori culture and for the more adventurous hike the Tongariro Crossing.
Whether you want to take in the amazing scenery of New Zealand’s South Island or enjoy the some of the wonderful activities that the country has become renowned for this is the perfect tour for you.
Spend your gap year on a travel extravaganza across Africa, Australasia and the USA! In just 12 months, you’ll take in the best of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the American South! Africa – Australia – New Zealand – Fiji – USA
Make your round the world trip one to remember, visit the world’s most incredible countries including India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the USA on a intrepid voyage of cultural and adventurous discovery! India – Thailand - Australia – New Zealand – Fiji – USA
Play a part in conserving the famously beautiful landscapes of New Zealand. Your projects might involve coastal restoration, tree planting and surveying flora and fauna and there’ll be plenty of free time to enjoy outdoor life!
Learn cricket from the very best in sunny New Zealand, where you’ll follow a personal programme. They’ll be plenty of chances to play in matches and access to training facilities in your free time.
Learn or improve your horse riding skills on a country farm, surrounded by pine trees. Gallop along a deserted beach, make friends with the sheep and end the days with a barbecue.
Experience three very beautiful countries, make a significant contribution to volunteer projects and earn some cash as you go! You can live and work alongside the locals in Australia and New Zealand, and discover the real Thailand! Thailand - Australia - New Zealand
Your 12-month passport to the best bits of NZ. Meet other travellers, get on and off the bus when you want, and benefit from friendly bus drivers who’ll tell you everything you want to know about their country.
Improve your individual and team performances. Experienced coaches, innovative training techniques and a dedicated academy in the home of the All Blacks make it the ideal gap year for any rugby fan!
Travel by plane, bus and sea around the must see sights of Australia and New Zealand! You can combine working overseas with independent travel and the ultimate introduction to life down under! Australia - New Zealand
Hike and bike your way around New Zealand, the extreme sports capital of the world, on this ultimate adrenaline fuelled adventure tour. The opportunity to see New Zealand's amazing landscape from a different point of view means it will be an experience you will never forget!
This hiking adventure takes you on a journey around the southern and eastern areas of New Zealand’s South Island, to areas that are rarely visited by other travellers. This area is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful, varied and interesting hiking destinations.
This tour will take you to incredible unique areas on the North Island of New Zealand. Hike through Jurassic-like rainforest and river gorges of Whirinaki Forest Park and explore the volcanic wonderland of Tongariro National Park.
This 11-day safari adventure takes you on an amazing outdoor experience around the western part of New Zealand's South Island. Packed full of amazing highlights, this safari includes hiking through lush rainforests, across mountains and wading through crystal clear rivers.
