New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

 

To make your New Zealand travel dreams come true you need the right team in your corner.

That’s where we come in! We’ve been helping travellers enjoy the very best of New Zealand since 2001 and have learned plenty of tricks which will help you have a hassle-free and super fun NZ self drive holiday.

 

Here’s what our guests have to say about First Light Travel.

We have over 1000 five star online reviews - We are the highest rated New Zealand based travel agent and we have been around for nearly a quarter century!

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Terry & Charlene Proeger

5
Glacier Hiking
USA

Jo at First Light Travel created a great itinerary tailored specifically to our expressed interests. All of the details required to coordinate transportation and scheduled activities meshed perfectly. All of our accommodations were top-notch. The hotels and B & B's typically included attractively-furnished rooms in scenic natural settings. All had extremely friendly and helpful hosts. All of our tours and guided hikes were with the best of the local tour companies and included knowledgeable guides and great local itineraries. We chose First Light Travel after reviewing about a half dozen different travel company itineraries because First Light Travel offered by far the best accommodations and combination of activities. We couldn't be happier with First Light Travel and would highly recommend them to anyone traveling to New Zealand.

Terry & Charlene Proeger - USA


John and Elaine Hebson

5
Nz Holiday
Great Britain and N. Ireland

This was to be a holiday of a lifetime and it lived up to its expectations. First Light Travel and their Consultant Michelle Srzich were brilliant. Great Itinerary, Accommodation and activities. No hitches or disappointments just plain sailing. We cannot recommend you enough we asked for variety of accommodation and that's what we got, All accommodation was first class.

John and Elaine Hebson - Great Britain and N. Ireland


Piotr and Natalia Topolski

5
Hobbits
Poland

Michelle was extremely helpful and responsive to all our queries. This was a trip we longed to take for a while and we wanted to get the feel for the North Island in just 9 days that we had to spend there. We couldn't have hoped for more! With Michelle's help we were able to nail our itinerary to get the best of what New Zealand has to offer – beautiful countryside, postcard-worthy sites, walks in the native bush, geothermal parks, glow-worm caves, unforgettable beaches, kayaking, long walks and great food and wine. Thank you so much Michelle and First Light Travel! With your help, we are quite ready for another adventure!

Piotr and Natalia Topolski - Poland


Jackie Gray and Janice Blizzard

5
Fishing New Zealand
Hiking New Zealand
Tongariro Crossing
Wanaka
lake wanaka
USA

As first time travelers to New Zealand our trip was planned to perfection. Dawn seemed to know exactly what we wanted to see and do. Her planning never let us down and the smiles never left our faces. I cannot give a higher recommendation than the one I am giving Dawn and First Light Travel.

Jackie Gray and Janice Blizzard - USA


Rod & Julie & Stacy Lehmann

5
Kayaking in New Zealand
USA

Our trip was wonderful thanks to Chrissy at First Light Travel! She planned it all out based on what our interests were and we were able to do all of the things we had wanted to do, and see what we wanted to see. She had it all so planned out and organized for us. She answered all of our questions along the way and made changes to our itinerary as we talked to make sure we were well taken care of. Having it all pre-planned and paid made for a very stress-free vacation. We enjoyed it very much. Her “suggested activities” for each place we went to, were very helpful too.

Rod & Julie & Stacy Lehmann - USA


Debbie & Philip Maiese

5
Golf
Sailing Boat
Beach
Wine Tasting
Bay of Islands
USA

Our First Light travel agent, Kasey, did a great job of planning our month of New Zealand travels. From sailing the Bay of Islands to playing golf at the Kinloch Club to exploring the South Island from Queenstown to Greymouth to Christchurch by plane, train and automobile, it was an itinerary with just enough time in each location to see stunning scenery and to enjoy the sites while staying in lovely accommodations with many delicious meals. Everything worked very well from transportation to hotels. Kudos for making our trip perfect!

 

Debbie & Philip Maiese - USA


Megan Jones & Amir Asiaee's Honeymoon

5
Glacier
Abel Tasman
Track
Tasman Glacier
Caves
USA

We used Shelly at First Light Travel for our special honeymoon to New Zealand. It was my first time working with an agency for a trip and now I'm hooked! I'm a very good planner myself but having somebody take care of the details was a dream. In particular, there was a cyclone while we were in New Zealand and First Light immediately arranged a Plan B for those days and made sure we knew which roads were closed when. The flexibility of the self-drive itineraries really was ideal – we had enough planned ahead but didn't feel like we were constantly “on the clock” and could adjust our driving schedule to how we felt or stay slightly longer in a place if we liked it. I chose First Light because they demonstrated that they care about unique, non-cookie-cutter experiences, eco-consciousness, and contributing back to the local economy.

Megan Jones & Amir Asiaee - USA


Robert and Glennis Holmes

5
Glacier hike
United Kingdom

We loved First Light Travel from the first contact. Shelley was brilliant. All queries were answered promptly. Whilst in New Zealand we had to rearrange something and again Shelley dealt with it very efficiently. We would not hesitate to use first light travel again and have already recommend them to friends.

Robert and Glennis Holmes - United Kingdom


Menkafina Ellerie & Henry Jongeleen

5
West Coast
Holland

The travel we made through New Zealand was great and all the suggested activities are to be remembered by us. During the cyclone your assistance was great and you really took care of us. This is what service is in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Menkafina Ellerie & Henry Jongeleen - Holland


Janet, Aaron & Andrew Folsom

5
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Australia Holiday 5
USA

Jo has booked us another great vacation. She listened to our requests, and then tweaked the itinerary . The vouchers and reservations were in perfect order, making for a smooth trip so that we could explore and enjoy every minute of our adventure Down Under!

Janet, Aaron & Andrew Folsom - USA



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