Beat the exam blues and book in advance with KiwiExperience to make great savings

LONDON - June 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Students can beat the exam time blues and give themselves something to look forward to once exams are over by booking a trip of a New Zealand lifetime with Kiwi Experience. By booking in advance, travellers can make significant savings on their travel passes and still travel up to a year after the date of purchase.

Kiwi Experience is the leading hop-on, hop-off backpacker bus network in New Zealand and the number one choice for experiencing New Zealand’s natural wonders, man-made marvels and hidden secrets. Now in its 25^th year, since its first bus departed in 1989 Kiwi Experience has given approximately 400,000 travellers the trip of a lifetime and their big green buses and Kiwi drivers have a legendary status around the globe.

Whether you’re an adrenalin junkie, a culture seeker, a beach bum, or have come to see the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the world, Kiwi Experience offers something for every traveller!  With over 32 different types of pass to choose from, there are passes to suit all trips and time frames. Explore the whole country with the Whole Kit and Caboodle pass ($1935, approx. £974) on an epic triptaken over a minimum of 29 daysor just the North or South Islands with the Northern ($615, approx. £310) and Southern ($845, approx. £425) Island round up passes. Options such as the Buzzy Bee ($94, approx. £47) exploring a specific region for a minimum of 10 days are also available for shorter trips. The flexible hop on hop off nature of the Kiwi Experience means many passes allow passengers to begin their journey not just in the big cities of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch but in multiple locations across the country.

Kiwi passengers can rest assured their hard earned cash will go further as Kiwi Experience offers a Best Price Guarantee on New Zealand’s most mind-blowing ‘must-do’ activities from sky diving to black water rafting to glacier hiking. Exclusive deals are on offer around the country and there’s no need to book beforehand as Kiwi Experience’s Driver Guides will book passengers in and get them there.

The Current Specials section on the Kiwi Experience website regularly offers around 40% to 60% discounts on passes leaving more spending money for fun activities on the ground!  Here are just a few of the specials currently on offer…

·         Save 56% on Zephyr   – Minimum 18 days

Zephyr (pronounced “zeff-ah”, a popular Ford car in New Zealand’s 1950’s and 60’s) combines the Sheepdog + the Bay of Islands passes, taking you around heaps of New Zealand’s big highlights and also up north to the stunning Bay of Islands. Cruising on the Zephyr pass ensures that you get to see all of the iconic spots in New Zealand and so much more.

NZ$599 per person (approx. £301) – a saving of 56%. For more information: www.kiwiexperience.com/specials

·         Save 62% on  Buzzy Bee – Minimum 15 days

Starting in Auckland the Buzzy Bee winds its way down the North Island, cruises down the West Coast of the South Island then finishes up in Queenstown. Being a one-way pass it can be done in a minimum 15 days in the summer which is great if you want to see a lot but don’t have a lot of time.

NZ$499 per person (approx. £251) – a saving of 62%. For more information: www.kiwiexperience.com/specials

·         Book the Chilly Bin and be in with a chance of winning a  free Ice Explorer trip with Franz Josef glacier guides – Minimum 25 days

The Chilly Bin is a great choice for those that love wildlife with seals, penguins and the chance to spot whales and dolphins available on the route.

To celebrate its 25^th birthday, Kiwi Experience is giving away 25 free Ice Explorer trips worth $325 when you buy the Chilly Bin pass (competition ends 29^th June 2014). Ice Explorer is the best way to get on to Franz Josef Glacier and includes a helicopter flight and three hours of exploration through the spectacular maze of ice.

For more information: www.kiwiexperience.com/specials

For more information on Kiwi Experience visit: www.kiwiexperience.com

Become a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/officialkiwiexperiencefanpage), follow Kiwi Experience on twitter (http://www.twitter.com/kiwiexperience) and look out for #KiwiEx25years on social media channels for special activities around Kiwi Experience’s 25^th birthday!

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