Discover New Zealand Touring Holiday Reviews

All the arrangements for our trip were spot on, there was not a single hitch, which made for an enjoyable and stress free holiday. The app with maps, lists of nearby restaurants etc and ability to record and keep track of expenses was brilliant. I cannot speak highly enough of NZ Fine Touring or our consultant, Tia Chester.

Nichole was absolutely fantastic and organised my trip with extremely limited notice. The initial consultation was extremely flexible and recommendations were provided based on what I was interested in. Even with so little notice, the holiday was exactly what I had hoped for. The highlight of my trip was the guided scenic tour walk at Franz Josef as we ended up going through unmarked rainforest tracks and crossed a waterfall which was a huge adrenaline rush. The tour guide, Jake, was very friendly, knowledgeable and it was super fun to walk with him. I will definitely be looking at independent touring options again with Discover New Zealand for my next visit. Thank you!!

We had a fantastic trip with no problems whatsoever. Many thanks to Shelby & the team.

I would like to thank Abbey for making our journey easy and enjoyable. Every aspect of the trip, from accommodation to transportation and activities, was handled with precision, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Great trip and Vickie got me to where I wanted to go - the very northern tip of the North Island. Thanks so very much Vickie for an adventure of a lifetime!

Loved this itinerary. Vickie curated the exact trip I was looking for - off the beaten path and primarily in the back country. The Southern Alps were AMAZING and the central geothermal region of the North Island was - again - AMAZING. Thanks so very much for this amazing experience!!!

The trip went well even with a few mishaps. We needed help and was able to reach someone promptly. The trip was very organized and hotels centrally located for food and transportation. We were fortunate to have great weather only raining on our last day. It was a successful trip and I would recommend Discover New Zealand.

Katie was absolutely wonderful to work with. Our trip was fantastic and we cannot recommend her enough— or Discover New Zealand — highly enough. Thank you so much.

The trip was planned perfectly. We just had to turn up to the Car Hire, Accommodation & Attractions at the dedicated times. The trip was one of our better ones as NZ is such a beautiful country. Would have liked to spend more time in some areas but that's the next time.... All the accommodation was a mix of 3* & 4* Hotels. There was only 1 place we though was a 2* and not a 3. But overall the accommodation was great.

I found the service and help in planning the trip very informative. Sophie was easy to contact and very helpful on any question I put forward.

It was the trip of a lifetime - a wonderful experience across three wonderful weeks. Shelby our agent was fantastic from start to finish. Polite and courteous, low-pressure, really efficient, and timely responses. Shelby’s experience and smart suggestions helped me put together a really great itinerary. We couldn’t have had the amazing experience we enjoyed so much without her. Thank you Shelby! We had many great highlights and experiences along the way: some real standouts - Waiheke Island: absolutely loved it. Waitomo glow worms cavern and Aranui cave: really special. Hidden Lake Hotel was *such a beautiful stay. Hobbiton - so good. Wellington’s waterfront. Novotel Christchurch was really nice stay too. The TranzAlpine rail trip, my favourite. I loved the trains. The West Coast of the South Island road trip - unforgettable. Our trip on the Sinbad at Milford Sound was a really wonderful day. So many other little gems too. The crumbed blue cod at the Te Anau Dairy was delicious. Thank you so much Shelby and the team. We really want to come back soon.

The organisation and options available were excellent. Some lovely tours were organised that I might have missed. Definitely needed a little longer to do it - slightly over ambitious.

We had a wonderful trip up to the bay of Islands- Sophie was a great travel specialist- answered all my questions and made sure we had all the documentation we needed! We felt very well taken care of!

Our three three weeks touring South Island was our best ever holiday experience. Thanks to Katie for putting together such an excellent and well balanced package. We were sorry to head home and felt we would love to do it all again. Thank you for your skill and expertise. Our feedback on particular trips/excursions is as follows: 1. Milford Sound - a good trip, sadly not much in the way of wildlife but a spectacular fiord/sound and the flight back to Queenstown was excellent . 2. Dart River Jet boat trip, excellent fun and well run. 3. Whale watching, sadly cancelled on both days, the company were excellent. 4. Wine tasting trip. Only one of the four vineyards/cellar doors was properly engaged with our small group of 6 guests and that was Bladen, Demi our host and guide had a clear passion for the grapes and product. The other three Wine Cellar Doors treated us as a process they had to go through - disappointing. The lunch stop was excellent and added to the day. Independently we visited the Jackson Estate and they were also very helpful and engaged. 5. Abel Tasman sailing day - outstanding and a great skipper, we both loved the day. 6. Transalpine Train - an outstanding trip and fabulous service on board, we loved the food. 7. Otago Peninsula castle and penguins. Although out boat trip was cancelled it was replaced by a visit to the Albatross sanctuary- this was a real highlight of our whole holiday - outstanding. 8. TSS Earnslaw sail, dine and sheep dog and shearing. We loved this evening activity, a lovely sail on a historic ship, outstanding food, and great service,e followed by an entertaining and informative demonstration of sheep dog and shearing. 9 All the accommodation was of a good quality. We loved the converted Fire Station at Hokitika. Donna fell in love with the wooden cabin at Abel Tasman. She also loved the tree house at Pancake Rocks. 10. Hire car - we loved the Toyota RAV4 an excellent vehicle for such long distance.

The two night stopover in Te Anau made the experience of the Fiords far more enjoyable and relaxing - plus an interesting little town to visit. The Te Anau motel was comfortable and convenient. Over night Milford Cruise was an unforgettable experience. Doubtful sound day trip was memorable.