New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

I absolutely adored my time working with First Light Travel. From the first email I sent with a general inquiry all the way to the end of my vacation and arriving home, everything was smooth, clear and felt custom tailored for me! Shelley went above and beyond answering all my questions and explaining the process. As for the vacation itself, the memories and photos will last a life time. She hooked me up with a hiking vacation with a guided group and it was everything I wanted and more! I was even able to spend my birthday in Mount Cook Village, it was phenomenal!

Ryan, Holly & Alexandra Cammidge (USA)

Our thanks to Shelley Kirk and First Light Travel for an outstanding trip to Australia and New Zealand! Now off to Fiji for a couple on the way home. We are so pleased with everything that you planned and how efficiently and professionally it was executed.

Allen and Geraldine Varner - USA

“It was really like being on a paradise island and was so natural with almost no people, no stores! If people want to de-stress from city life, they should definitely go there!” “After hiking the island for about two hours I just laid down in the grass, listened to the ocean and the birds for some time – what could be better!” We just got back from ‘paradise island’ - Tiritiri Matangi. This wildlife sanctuary is located only 30km from Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf. Anne had gone for an early morning walk at 5am and spotted one of the rare kiwi’s situated on the island! 

Theresa Riedl - Canada

Planning a first trip to New Zealand can be daunting but Chrissy really made it easy! She seemed to be able to understand our needs and interests in both motels/hotels and activities! 

Thank you for making our trip so fantastic!

Eileen Engle & Tom Mallouk (USA)

First Light Travel and specifically, Verity, were so helpful in planning our itinerary based on the things we wanted to do Everything went smooth and we enjoyed using our vouchers and looked forward to each of the next activities by looking ahead into the voucher book.

Barbara and David (USA)

Our travel agent Victoria was great. Our itinerary was tailored to our budget and interests. The trip package received was well organized and easy to use. We had no problems with transportation ( car, train and flights), the accommodations were great and all trip coupons were well received ( didn't need to worry about bringing cash). Overall experience was great, would

We would definitely use First First Travel again.

Diane, David, Brendon and Emily (Canada)

Dear Suzie,

I finally have a minute to write to thank you for our awesome trip. We are so appreciative of how smooth and in order the part of the trip that you planned was, and how it was just perfect for our preferences and styles. We hope to be able to return and hope you will work with us again. 

A belated Happy New Year.

Best,

Anne Simons
 

Thanks Chrissy for organising our holiday and for all of your help with the trip, New Zealand is an awesome place and we are keen to go back in the near future.

Thanks Again! 

Nick and Joel Trent 

Howdy from Texas!

My wife Lynn and I had an absolutely incredible experience this past March, starting with trekking the Milford Track, then on to Australia, then back to New Zealand. The success of our trip was in very large part due to the amazing help and guidance given us by Miss Shelley Kirk; she is truly incredible! Not only did she put up with me for two years of planning and came up with the perfect itinerary, she really won our hearts when Lynn’s niece died very unexpectedly three days before our original departure. We needed to stay for the funeral, and Shelley did back flips to rearrange our trip, flights, boarding, etc. and truly saved the day. We love that gal!

Morris Hoover

Austin, TX

Ps

Really like your Facebook page!

Hi Chrissy,

Here is a little slideshow of some pictures from our recent trip to New Zealand………. Cheers!

Steve and Susan Maxwell (USA)