New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Truly, our travel agent Chrissy was able to know exactly what kind of adventure we wanted and crafted the perfect itinerary for us. The process was fairly straightforward for booking and the instructions we were given were flawless and simple. We could not have chosen anyone better to help arrange our trip.

Fred & Zipora, Keren, Gilad Fefer (USA)

We enjoyed three weeks in Middle Earth with our two girls. Thanks to First Light Travel we did not have to worry about a thing. Thanks to the professional organization of Judith we only had to enjoy every minute of our holiday. It was just perfect. We'll be back, that's for sure! 

Bram, Kathy and the girls - Holland

Hello Verity. 

We had a very nice trip to New Zealand! Its hard to pick a favorite, but the glass bottom boat trip to Cathedral Cove was quite memorable. The Waitomo Glow Worm Caves were very cool also. I will attach a few photos to this email in case you would like to use any.

Thanks again for all your help in setting up the trip!

Jerry Abshier - USA

Our experience with First Light Travel has been wonderful. The arrangements were made with very little effort on our part, but the information provided by our consultant meant there was no question about what we were doing and when. The advice provided pointed us to experiences we didn't even know existed. The two weeks we spent in New Zealand was an amazing experience and a memorable holiday.

Susan Grantham and Eamon Clanchy (Australia)

Verity was very accommodating in assisting us with our travel plans to Australia and New Zealand, she listened to our ideas and guided us through the booking process.

James & Patsy Hyman (USA)

Hi Chrissy,

I am not much of a writer. All I can say that the views are fantastic and North and South islands are very different but both very beautiful . We enjoyed the trip very much.

Eleonora & Vladislav Aizenstadt (Canada)

I cannot thank Suzie Thorpe and First Light Travel enough for designing such a lovely self drive vacation for us! Suzie was extremely prompt in responding to our inquiry, quickly provided a great itinerary, and suggested wonderful activities that really allowed us to experience so much of the country. She suggested locations and activities that we most likely wouldn't have found on our own. These experiences, such as the Tasman Glacier and kayaking in Milford Sound, made for many great memories. I am so glad we found First Light Travel and were able to benefit from their extensive knowledge of New Zealand!

Susan Moriarty & Kathleen Siemionko (USA)

The level of adventure for our age (61 and 62) was just tailormade. We absolutely loved to go on bushwalks with local guides to the most prestine areas, which were nearly impossible to find on our own. The fear of getting lost in these National Parks would stop us of even trying to go there. The selection of cruises and boat trips was also something we wouldn't have found by ourselves. The overwhelming choice on the internet is confusing. The choice of accomodation in Kinara Country Homestay and 124 on Brunswick are good examples of top choices.

Thanks Chrissy

Bob & Gabriella Trijbetz (Australia)

Hi Chrissy,

My family and I had a wonderful 2 weeks in New Zealand. Truly god's own country. Loved every minute of the journey. It was very well planned and everything went smoothly.

Thank you for assigning Dmitry as our guide, he made our holiday even more pleasant and memorable. He was very accommodating, considerate and very patient and caring too. Also his oceanic knowledge coupled with spot on answers to our questions was really remarkable. He definitely inspired my cousin and I.

Once again, thank you so much!!

Cheers,

Arularasi Asokmani

Singapore (Photo is of Dmitry the Guide)

The trip that First Light Travel planned was definitely the adventure of a lifetime for my niece and me. It was so reassuring to have the activities, lodging, and some dinners-reserved in advance. The summary itinerary with notes about directions and confirming phone calls made it all easy. The overnight cruise on the Doubtful Sound was definitely the top rated activity by both of us! We began to call the coupons "golden tickets". Each time we pulled one out, people responded with extra enthusiasm and said things like, "No need to stand in line, come this way." It was an unexpected bonus! I have added some places to which I look forward to returning and new activities to add to my repertoire.

Janet Gaffney - USA