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10 Best Things To Do In New Zealand | Wild Kiwi Review

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👁️ 265K views📅 8 years ago⏱️ 12:10

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The creators recount their month-long exploration of New Zealand, which they undertook via a three-week modular group tour with Wild Kiwi. They highlight the benefits of small group travel, noting the convenience of local tour leaders, comfortable transport with amenities like Wi-Fi, and unique accommodations ranging from capsule hotels to beach huts. The video presents a ranked list of their top ten experiences across the country. Their recommendations include hiking through natural landscapes, visiting a Maori cultural village in Rotorua to experience traditional cooking, and seeing the glow worms in Waitomo. For adventure seekers, they suggest swimming in glacier-fed waters, attempting the rope swing or canyoning in Queenstown, and trying an ogo ride. They also feature scenic cruises in Milford Sound, a visit to the Hobbiton movie set, and heli-hiking on a glacier. The creators conclude that while some activities are more expensive, the diverse range of natural beauty and adrenaline-fueled adventures makes New Zealand a worthwhile destination.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we did a three week tour with wild kiwi and the way we had heard from them is actually the year before we went on an amazing yacht in croatia with med sailors

new zealand is such a huge bucket list and we enjoy small group tours you guys have probably seen we've done quite a lot of them on the channel

the accommodations you stay at are so unique so one night we were staying at a capsule hotel in christchurch because that's our little pod hostel

coming in at number one is heli hiking in france joseph oh my gosh this is amazing

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get hiking boots and go for a walk to experience New Zealand's natural beauty
Do the canyoning in Queenstown if you go on a Wild Kiwi trip
Put money aside for the heli hiking as it's pricey but worth it

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Fear of heights or adrenaline activitiesIf I can do it you can do it - try the rope swing or canyon fox

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the top 10 things to do in New Zealand?
QHow can you see New Zealand in a month?
QWhy choose a small group tour like Wild Kiwi?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Milford Sound4½ Happy Bacon
Top: cruise in Milford Sound
Queenstown4 Happy Bacon
Top: rope swing in Queenstown
Rotorua3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Maori Village in Rotorua
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