Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where do we meet you?
In New Zealand we will pick you up at your hotel on the
morning of departure. Usually between 8.30 and 8.00 am.
Sometimes earlier - depends on the tide! You just need to
let us know where you are staying after you arrive in New
Zealand if we haven't made the booking for you. We will
contact you the day before.
In Australia, we will either meet you at the airport in
Cairns or at our hotel the evening prior to departure.
In the South Pacific we will usually meet you at the airport
on your arrival, or at our hotel.
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Q. Where do the trips finish?
You will need to check each itinerary. Most NZ trips finish
in Queenstown, so you will need to arrange flights back
to Christchurch or Auckland as part of your international
flight schedule or we can make internal flight bookings
for you.
In Australia our Queensland tour finishes back in Cairns
so you can meet you international flight or stay on as long
as you like.
On the Pacific tours most itineraries finish in a city
(eg Brisbane, Noumea or Nadi) that will allow you to connect
with your international flight. Please check your itinerary.
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Q. What is included in the price of the
trip?
Most of our tours include all accommodation, transport
once the tour begins, meals, morning and afternoon teas,
additional trips and sleeping gear if camping. More detailed
information is available in the what you need
to know section.
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Q. What isn't included?
Transport to our country of departure, alcoholic drinks,
additional snacks and any other additional tours not included
in the itineraries. More detailed information is available
in the what you need to know
section.
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Q. Will I be able to wash clothes on
tour?
Yes, we frequently have access to washing machines on tour
in New Zealand and Australia in lodges and hotels. Camping
trips are more difficult and it is advisable to bring easy-wash
clothes that can by rinsed out by hand and dried overnight.
Bring soap powder or soap and a few pegs for camping trips.
In the Pacific the same situation applies.
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Q. How much luggage can I bring?
On New Zealand trips you can bring up to 20kg per person
excluding hand luggage. On our Australian trips you will
need to limit yourself to 10kg excluding hand luggage (bags
are carried on top of the 4X4 OKA's) and on our Pacific
trips 15kg is the maximum excluding hand luggage (for small
planes and boats).
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Q. What gear should I bring?
Please check the need to know
section.
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Q. Can you recommend accommodation prior
to our trip?
We have limited accommodation
in our own homestay-style lodge and we can make any accommodation
bookings for nearby, or in Auckland. We can also make reservations
for accommodation around the country for a small charge.
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Q. There are quite a few boat trips on
the tours in New Zealand, will I get seasick?
Most boat trips are in calm water, however there are one
or two trips which can be rough (not always) These are the
pelagic boat trips off Kaikoura and Stewart Island. You
are advised to bring your usual seasick remedy for these
trips.
In the Pacific there are also quite a few boat trips. Generally
these are in calm water. The trip to Namena Island in the
Fiji Group is 1.5 hours and can be quite rolly. On our Solomon
Islands trip there is a lot of time on boats and seasick
remedies are recommended.
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Q. What will our accommodation be like?
In the Pacific we
will stay in a variety of places - resorts, hotels, eco-lodges
and village stays. The Raintree
Lodge is an example of the type of accommodation you
might be staying.
In New Zealand our
accommodation is in lodges, hotels, motels and on board
a boat at Milford Sound. The Te
Kauri Birding Lodge and the Lake
Moeraki Wilderness Lodge are examples of accommodation
in New Zealand.
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| Eco-lodge, Solomon Islands |
Uepi Resort, Solomon Islands |
Mandy outside her tent,
Iron Range NP |
In Australia, our
safaris are a mix of camping (Mandy demonstrates below that
she's happy with her tent!) and lodges. Kingfisher
Park Birdwatchers Lodge and Lotus
Bird Lodge are two examples of lodges used by Kiwi Wildlife
Tours in Australia.
Additional links to lodges are available on the links
page.
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Contact Kiwi Wildlife Tours:
Phone +64 9 422 6868
Fax +64 9 422 6362
Email info@kiwi-wildlife.co.nz
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