
We loved not having to buy tickets for activities and having our hotels prearranged and paid.
USA
11 Apr 2025
We were so very glad we chose First Light to help us plan our independent touring time in New Zealand. Our first contact was with Bernadette where she inquired about our interests and desires for our trip and engaged in dialogue to help us refine our trip. Then we worked with Katarina who saw us through the rest of the process and answered questions at the last minute and also while we were on our trip. We were thoroughly happy with their expertise and assistance throughout the whole process. We ended making a couple of changes which they helped us through very smoothly. We loved not having to buy tickets for activities and having our hotels prearranged and paid. There was also the right amount of free time to explore on our own or just rest which we worked out together through the planning process.

Their honesty of competitiveness .... was refreshing
United Kingdom of Great Britain and N. Ireland
11 Apr 2025
We can not think of anything that could be improved, even mid trip when we contacted Heidi to add things, events it was actioned within hours. We highly recommend this company for New Zealand tours, and look forward to using them again. Their honesty of competitiveness re flights from the UK was refreshing, allowing us to stay in Singapore on both journeys for the same cost.

From start to finish were most helpful in helping us to fulfil this trip of a life time.
UK
04 Apr 2025
First Light were the first people we contacted regarding our trip to New Zealand and from start to finish were most helpful in helping us to fulfil this trip of a life time. They kept us up to date ,when we were traveling around New Zealand, of any disruptions that we might encounter and were on the end of the phone if we needed them. Thank you.

Everything went so smoothly
USA
26 Mar 2025
Jessika did an amazing job of planning our vacation. She chose great tours and sights for us to see. This was a once in a lifetime trip and I will never forget all the great memories. There were no problems with any of our reservations or our itinerary. Everything went so smoothly. Loved staying at the Hermitage at Mt. Cook. Seeing the sun shine on the snow peak was unforgetable. Enjoyed Hokianga harbor a great deal and it was unexpected. Thank you Jessika

We had the holiday of a lifetime!
UK
20 Feb 2025
Everything from start to finish was good. We were kept ip to date with everything and when a change if activity was required due to cancellation of whale watching because of weather conditions, our consultant sorted this out straight away. Accommodation and activities were excellent as were recommendations of things to do at each place we visited. We had the holiday of a lifetime!
Every aspect of our itinerary unfolded super smoothly. I can highly recommend them if you plan a trip down under.
Canada
21 May 2024
Just home from an epic trip - 28-day self-driving tour of New Zealand. Followed by 13 days in Australia. We loved it all (especially New Zealand's south island). I booked the New Zealand portion through First Light Travel who were wonderful to work with. Nicole Keuk, our agent, helped us choose just the right mix of activities and free time, car rentals, and accommodation. Every aspect of our itinerary unfolded super smoothly. I can highly recommend them if you plan a trip down under.
Gina... made our "retirement trip" a pure joy!
USA
23 Apr 2024
Gina and the team at First Light Travel took care of all the details for our 30 day self drive vacation and made our "retirement trip" a pure joy. She took our wish list of activities, locations, and budget and devised an itinerary to meet those requirements. The accommodations were a mix of unique, charming, and spectacular- most of them I would never have found on my own internet search. The daily itinerary we received was detailed and thorough - right down to expected drive times, hotel check-in times, things to do in that area, and contact numbers for every activity we had planned. 30 days and we STILL were not ready to leave this amazing country! We can't recommend First Light Travel enough.