We had a wonderful time in NZ!
New Zealand | Aug 9 - Aug 18, 2024

Kimberly
Kimberly B.
Japan | Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024

Our family had a really wonderful time in New Zealand! Liz helped us build a plan with something for everyone and a good balance of activity and time to relax.

All of the transportation booked for us was wonderful, especially Damian and Etson. They were friendly, super knowledgeable and really worked hard to make sure we were taken care of while we were with them.

Both the All Blacks experience and Whale & Dolphin Conservation Safari and Auckland were great. Hobbiton was simply amazing and wish we could have spent even more time there. We enjoyed Te Puia as well. Queenstown was really the icing on the cake. The Rees was an incredible resort and so extremely helpful. We enjoyed all of our activities and all the food, drink and shopping the town had to offer. I am so glad we worked with KimKim to book everything; we never would have been able to manage it all on our own. It was an incredible 10 days!

Hotel Review
The Rees Hotel
Queenstown

We have been fortunate to travel a lot and stay at some amazing hotels. The Rees is now at the top of that list! The entire property is beautiful and impeccably maintained. The rooms were well appointed, with a wonderful kitchen and laundry facilities, plus plenty of detergent. Which matters when you are taking part in a lot of outdoor activities with kids! The staff was exceptional; everyone was focused on making sure our stay was great. And the shuttle into town was so convenient. I would recommend The Rees to anyone traveling to Queenstown.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
All Blacks Experience Admission and Guided Tour
All Blacks Experience Admission and Guided Tour
Auckland

We loved this experience. It was a great way to learn more about the sport and the history of rugby in NZ.

Quality of Experience
Whale & Dolphin Eco-Safari
Whale & Dolphin Eco-Safari
Auckland

We had a great time and the staff was amazing!

Auckland to Rotorua visiting Hobbiton with lunch
Auckland to Rotorua visiting Hobbiton with lunch
Auckland

It was absolutely beautiful and so well organized. And the food was delicious.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Te Ra Guided Experience (90 minutes) + cultural Performance
Te Ra Guided Experience (90 minutes) + cultural Performance
Rotorua

We had a great time on this. The guide was so helpful and my husband was actually asked to participate in the experience, serving as a visiting chief.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Was very easy to take an Uber from our hotel to this event.
Walter Peak High Country Farm Excursion
Walter Peak High Country Farm Excursion
Queenstown (NZ)

We loved the farm. It was absolutely beautiful and the ride across Lake Wakatipu on the ship was wonderful.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
6 Line Zip Line
6 Line Zip Line
Queenstown (NZ)

Zip line and luge was a blast! This was such a fun activity for the whole family. We also loved the conservation topics that were covered

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Neal
Liz
Liz Neal
Local specialist in Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles | Replied on Aug 19, 2024

Hello Kimberly and thank you for the wonderful review.

I will definitely share it with all involved in destination. We are lucky to have great relationships with our suppliers and they take good care of our customers ! It was a pleasure to work with your family and looking forward to helping in another adventure in the future. Really, call me anytime!

Thank you again!
Liz