What is your advice for travelling with friends & family?

New Zealand is the perfect place for group travel, simply because you can have something to inspire every member of your group without a huge amount of travel. Remember the last time you wanted to plan a group trip and many wanted a beautiful beach atmosphere and others wanted lush rainforest? Well, no surprise this can be achieved in New Zealand with less than TWO hours of driving. Don't mistake me for saying you can see it all in two hours, you seriously need a lifetime (trust me) to experience the rare beauty of New Zealand.
There are plenty of activities that are appropriate for all ages and physicality. Where there are age restrictions or perhaps different interests, we can absolutely find an alternative for those who are unable or not interested in partaking. Not everyone always wants to do the same thing, and that is ok!
Often apartment-style accommodation is the preferred type with this type of travel. There are some fabulous options in this range, especially for those seeking a touch of luxury, however, the quantity of these rooms is more limited than hotel accommodation, so booking in advance is essential.
Two vehicles, not one. If you are planning a self-drive holiday, often having 2 vehicles will be more comfortable than 1 large vehicle, as it gives more room for luggage and there are more options in terms of availability. This also gives the ability for the family to break off into groups if they've got different activities/interests for the day.

A great way to start the planning process in these situations is for everyone to write down their top activities, destinations, or even interests and give us the tricky task of creating an itinerary from there!