New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Hi Shelley, 

Now we are home. Long journey to be remembered! Once again, BIG THANK YOU! We filled out the survey form and will definitely recommend First Light to anyone willing to go to NZ. We were lucky with the weather except for one day when we had to cancel the horse rides. Great that all the other activities took place. Specially the helicopter flight and picnic at the peak! Fantastic!!! 

All the best,

Nikolay and Raisa Roslyakov

This was our first trip to New Zealand, it was the most incredible experience I've ever had! Working with Shelley was so easy and it was the first time using a travel planner. I will absolutely be back in touch for when we return for our South Island trip. It was amazing!

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)

We enjoyed very much, all of the trip that we did. We came back home with wonderful memories. Everything was well planned so we didn't have to be scared to miss something. The agency cared for us, and we worked with Verity for two years to plan this trip. She listened to all of our demands and we were really pleased about that. 

Emilie Pinchart (Belgium)

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 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

Jo,

We just wanted to drop you a note to thank you again. Our experience at the Watermark Studio Apartment was a highlight of our holiday in New Zealand. The floors were beautiful, the bed was comfortable, and the matching lounge chairs were great for relaxing reading while drinking some Waiheke wine from Man O’ War vineyards. The wall of glass has such a great ocean and coastline view that we were glad we kept our day of island adventure short. Every so often we would stop, glance at the picturesque scene, and savor the experience. It was such a wonderful place to relax in such a gorgeous country. While it may seem funny to some, another highlight was the breakfast. Thanks for the fresh kiwi!

Not sure if you are interested in our pictures, but here are just a few. Amy took the one of the wooden bench with an iPhone. It tops all the photos I took with my fancy Canon SLR! It’s going on our wall along with many others.

Warm regards,

Blaine and Amy Kelley - 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

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)

Shelley with First Light Travel did an AMAZING job planning the perfect honeymoon. She listened to us describe our favorite activities and goals for the trip, and planned the perfect combination of fun, relaxation, and adventure. It was such a perfect trip and First Light made it easy!

Patrick Ross and Kelly Keefe (USA)