We had a great time.
New Zealand | Jan 1 - Jan 10, 2025

Heather
Heather A.
Van Buren, AR | Reviewed on Jan 13, 2025

We had a great time. The planning looked like it took a lot of work. The only activity that we did not do was the dinner at Ahi and we were not picked up at the airport. The accommodations were nice. The only issue was the Chalet Queenstown. It was a little loud, hot and the limited breakfast times did not fit our schedule either day that we were there. The pure pod was awesome. If possible we would definitely use this company again. Thank you for your help and hard work.

Hotel Reviews
The Prince's Gate Hotel
Rotorua

This hotel was unique and we had a great stay. The staff was very nice and the breakfast was good. We got to walk to most of our activities from the hotel.

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The Vicarage Geraldine
Geraldine

This hotel was unique. I loved it. There were so many thoughtful details. The location was great.

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The Hermitage Hotel
Mount Cook Village

Nice hotel. The rooms were pretty basic but the views were outstanding. They provided the best breakfast during our trip. We were able to walk to our scheduled activity and to a few hikes.

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PurePod Rakiura Stewart Island (Hananui)
Christchurch

This was a very interesting experience. I loved it. It was a bit of a hike to get to but very much worth it. I would have liked to have had the electrical power to dry my hair but it worked out. I was sad to leave.

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Chalet Queenstown
Queenstown

This was a cute place. There were some issues. It was very hot and loud in our room so it was difficult to sleep. The breakfast was only from 8a to 9:30a. We had to be out before 8a both days that we were there. The hostess did make sure that we had some cereal and toast. My husband had to wake her up on the day we were leaving because she had us blocked it with her car. There were so many hotels in that city with views of the lake but our room had a view into the house next door.

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Sudima Auckland City
Auckland

It was a basic hotel. It did the job.

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Activity Reviews
Ahi Restaurant - 4 snacks and 4 courses
Ahi Restaurant - 4 snacks and 4 courses
Auckland

We canceled our reservation because after looking at the menu, I was not confident there was going to be anything I would like.

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
New Zealand

We loved this tour. It was one of the first things we did and it set the trip off well. The drive there was beautiful. The tour was great .

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Te Pā Tū Māori Feast & Performance
Te Pā Tū Māori Feast & Performance
Rotorua

It was nice that the company drove us to the location from a convenient location. It was interactive and interesting. The dinner was good. It rained on us a little bit but it was still good.

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Zipline Canopy Tour
Zipline Canopy Tour
Rotorua

This activity was a lot of fun. It was nice that they put so much about conservation into the tour. The staff was wonderful.

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Glowworm Paddle Board Tour
Glowworm Paddle Board Tour
Rotorua

This was an amazing experience. Kayaking at night was very cool, the glow worms were beautiful, and the star gazing was amazing. It was a little cold and late but not much can be done about that.

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Kayak Tasman Glacier Lake
Kayak Tasman Glacier Lake
New Zealand

It was okay. There wasn't much to it even though it was 5 hours long. Most of the time was walking to the location and getting the boats set up. The guide was very intense. This is one that we probably wouldn't do again.

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Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Queenstown (NZ)

Great experience. The flight was great. We had so many amazing views. The cruise was also great.

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Safari of the scenes Glenorchy (LOTR)
Safari of the scenes Glenorchy (LOTR)
Queenstown (NZ)

This was a nice tout. The scenery was great and the guide was friendly.

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