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    New Zealand with ULTIMATE Adventure Travel

Ultimate Travel arranges trips to New Zealand — a destination known for dramatic scenery, Māori culture, adrenaline-pumping adventures, and welcoming locals. Whether you’re planning a gap year in New Zealand or taking a break from the rat race to relax and explore, we’ve got you covered. Browse our gap year arrival packages, flexible hop-on, hop-off travel passes, fully guided and self-guided tours.

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New Zealand Highlights Tour BLACK FRIDAY New Zealand

New Zealand Highlights Tour

Explore New Zealand on our 21 day ULTIMATE New Zealand Highlights Tour. Auckland to Queenstown in…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Auckland Ends: Queenstown
21 days Ages 18-35 $202 a day
Was – $4,999
Sale price from
$4,249
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North Island Group Tour New Zealand

North Island Group Tour

Explore New Zealand's North Island on our 11 day ULTIMATE North Island Explorer Tour. Auckland to…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Auckland Ends: Wellington
11 days Ages 18-35 $300 a day
From price
$3,299
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New Zealand Bus Passes New Zealand

New Zealand Bus Passes

New Zealand boasts breathtaking landscapes, from mountains to pristine beaches and lush forests. The country is…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Various Cities Ends: Anywhere
15 days Ages 18-35 $11 a day
From price
$169
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South Island Adventure New Zealand

South Island Adventure

Explore New Zealand's South Island on our 8day ULTIMATE Adventure. Wellington to Queenstown on this Guided…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Christchurch Ends: Queenstown
9 days Ages 18-35 $278 a day
From price
$2,499
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Ultimate New Zealand New Zealand

Ultimate New Zealand

Join us on the Ultimate gap year package in New Zealand! Travel around the stunning North…

4.9 (275 reviews)
Starts: Auckland
8 days Ages 18-35 $225 a day
From price
$1,799
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Good to Know | FAQs

Gap year arrival packages, flexible hop-on hop-off travel passes, fully guided and self-guided tours across New Zealand.

A ready-made start to a working holiday or long-term trip in New Zealand, covering arrival logistics, orientation, and first accommodation.

A flexible bus and transport pass that lets travelers join and leave at any stop around New Zealand, setting their own pace without a fixed itinerary.

Guided tours include a tour leader and set itinerary; self-guided tours give travelers a planned route and bookings but let them drive and set their own schedule.

Yes — the packages are built for gap year travelers, backpackers, and career-break travelers exploring New Zealand.

New Zealand group tours start from $2,543. Bus passes and the work and travel package are priced separately, as they are a different kind of trip.

Most people do the North Island first, simply because there are more flights in and out. If you are only doing one, the North Island is the easier place to start; if you have three weeks or more, you can comfortably do both.

Most travellers spend two to four weeks in New Zealand, and we run trips across that whole range. Two weeks is enough to do one island properly; three to four weeks lets you do both without rushing.

Yes — the New Zealand Trip Builder lets you set your own route, stops and accommodation and get a quote for it.

New Zealand is popular all year, but it traditionally peaks over the summer months from September through to March. That is the warmest window and the busiest, so book earlier if you are travelling then. Outside those months you will find quieter trails and better availability.

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