Is Wild Kiwi worth it? The data verdict
Wild Kiwi rates 4.73★ across 183 verified reviews — genuinely good, short of exceptional. Its trips run about £129/day — priced around the market median. The complaints below are consistent enough to take seriously before booking.
Where Wild Kiwi scores
What travellers consistently praise
- Knowledgeable, personable guides
- Comfortable, well-run transport
- Small group sizes over big bus tours
- Well-paced, activity-packed itineraries
- Strong group bonding among travellers
The consistent complaints
- Accommodation quality inconsistent (excellent to basic)
- Optional activities add significant extra cost
- Long driving days on some routes
- Food not a strong point
Both lists distilled from the same verified review base — we publish the bad with the good.
In travellers' own words
“Absolutely amazing! Ben is a fantastic and funny guide despite having an appalling attempt at a Scottish accent. The g”
“Amazing experience! So smooth and fun! Amazing people! Only downside is most of the activities are not included so the”
“Definitely a good value for money, the itinerary is quite well done to cover the highlights of the South Island. A bit of a pity that we lose two days going”
“We did the full 21 day tour and loved our time. You really get to tick off just about every major hot spot that you will want to visit on a 3 week trip to New Zealand. The van was super comfortable and the”
