Michelle planned a great trip
New Zealand | Feb 18 - Mar 1, 2025

Janis
Janis S.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Apr 08, 2025

Michelle created an excellent itinerary for our 12 days in New Zealand. With just a few questions during our initial phone conversation, she was able to determine our preferences about hotel types and locations to visit. She selected very nice hotels with most walking distance to main part of town. Tours selected were small group which made the experience very enjoyable. We are very grateful that she suggested a self drive tour because we were able to explore more than if we were on a guided tour. Thanks Michelle for creating a great vacation for us!

Hotel Reviews
The George
Christchurch

Comfortable and walking distance to botanical gardens

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Very friendly and helpful with suggestions on what to visit with just a short time available
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Ramada Suites Queenstown
Queenstown

Comfortable and walking distance to main part of town

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Distinction Te Anau Hotel And Villas
Te Anau

Great suite with wonderful view

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Hotel St Clair
Dunedin

Wonderful. View of ocean and walking distance to restaurants

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Kelly Rd
Cambridge
Authenticity & Character
Location
Not much around but good mid-point to next location with laundry facilities on site
Staff
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Hana Lodge
Rotorua

Wonderful!

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M Social
Auckland

Close to our cruise departure

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Activity Reviews
Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + BBQ Dinner
Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + BBQ Dinner
Queenstown (NZ)

Fun experience. Great food. Highly recommend

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Te Anau

Seeing glowworms was fun but we especially enjoyed the underground scenery and waterfalls.

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Premium Cruise in the Milford Sound
Premium Cruise in the Milford Sound
New Zealand

Very happy with this small group cruise. Milford Sound is amazing.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Small group made travel to sound very enjoyable
Te  Pā Tū  - Maori Cultural Experience
Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Rotorua

Fun experience

Quality of Experience
Food
Introducing us to native food choices was an interesting experience. We tasted the food served but didn’t eat much. Would have been more enjoyable if other foods were served along with the cultural choices.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver was very entertaining
Transport
Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Dunedin

Beautiful area

Larnach Castle Tour - unguided
Larnach Castle Tour - unguided
Dunedin

Beautiful scenery

Yellow-eyed penguins
Yellow-eyed penguins
Dunedin

Fun experience

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
New Zealand

Good management of large groups of people touring this site. Smaller groups led around with assigned times

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Local specialist: Michelle Srzich
Michelle
Michelle Srzich
Local specialist in Auckland, New Zealand | Replied on Apr 08, 2025

Hi Janis
My pleasure! Thanks for your review , I am thrilled to hear the self-drive trip worked out so well for you and Keith.
Happy future travels with Kimkim!