New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

We highly recommend First Light Travel. Once we mapped out a basic itinerary, they helped us book accommodations and excursions saving us so much research time. Everything they recommended was top notch and the excursions were simply out of this world. On one of our driving days, they even messaged us about a road closure so we could adjust our route. It was a dream vacation. Thank you First Light!!

First Light were the first people we contacted regarding our trip to New Zealand and from start to finish were most helpful in helping us to fulfil this trip of a life time. They kept us up to date ,when we were traveling around New Zealand, of any disruptions that we might encounter and were on the end of the phone if we needed them. Thank you.

Kirsty completely customized our itinerary to ensure our vacation was everything we hoped for. She provided 3 iterations at different price points and with varying scope, fine-tuning it as we went along. Her professionalism, cheerful guidance and suggestions (and patience!) were so appreciated. We would recommend First Light to any first-time visitors who would like to enjoy New Zealand to its fullest.

First Light Travel created a well organized and well designed itinerary which allowed us to concentrate on the beauty and novelty of New Zealand. he suggested and provided activities were suitable to our interests and abilities. Given that this was a self driving tour, we had a great deal of flexibility to go where and when we wanted to. As a result, we were less dependent on organized activities than would be the case with a larger group. Nicole strongly suggested that we do the Doubtful Sound overnight cruise which was a very good idea.

There were no worries about surprises awaiting us. The trip proceeded like clockwork. Thanks for the good work.

Nicole with First Light Travel helped us book the New Zealand honeymoon of our dreams! She was very knowledgeable and resourceful, and helped us make the most of our 2-week trip. We had a blast visiting local bird sanctuaries, the Dark Sky Project, and learning about Māori culture in Rotorua. The glow worm caves were also a must-see! We highly recommend First Light to anyone planning a trip to New Zealand for their professionalism, local knowledge, and affordability.

Our experience with First Light Travel was exceptional! The booking process was easy, and the service was top-notch. The wine tastings and glacier helicopter tour were highlights. We loved the George Hotel and Milford Sound transport. The entire trip was perfectly tailored to our interests!

This was a dream trip for us and I had no idea how to plan a whole month’s journey. First Light saved me hours of research and booking time. All of the details from car rentals, activities and lodging were well planned and made the trip easy and enjoyable.

First Light Travel is a first rate travel service. Our travel assistant Micala created our 3 week itinerary to include all of the sights and excursions we requested. Micala was also there when we needed to make a last minute change. The team is very accommodating and professional. We highly recommend their services.

Thank you for a well thought and planned itinerary. Really enjoyed our holiday. Also i am coeliac and Heidi conveyed this to all experiences so was so great to have this sorted for me.

Jessika did an amazing job of planning our vacation. She chose great tours and sights for us to see. This was a once in a lifetime trip and I will never forget all the great memories. There were no problems with any of our reservations or our itinerary. Everything went so smoothly. Loved staying at the Hermitage at Mt. Cook. Seeing the sun shine on the snow peak was unforgetable. Enjoyed Hokianga harbor a great deal and it was unexpected. Thank you Jessika