New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Good morning Chrissy,

We had one wonderful time in your beautiful country. Dmitry could not have been a better guide/driver/friend. Every detail was well taken care of. 

Overall our impression of everything First Light does is and was first class. One of our friends (In India for a few months) says she wants to talk to us about the trip and how we planned. I will let you know when Helen returns to the US.

Murray and Linda Acheson - USA

First Light Travel made sure we were going to do and see things to our travel hearts desire. Intense planning with Chrissy and the information she provided were second to none. Our driver for 3 weeks was Dmitry. He seemed to anticipate our every need. There was nothing too much for him to get accomplished and he made sure we did not have any worries. Also booking air arrangements was a breeze through FLT and their office in Los Angeles

Murray Acheson - USA

Sophie was very professional and experienced in designing our New Zealand travel plans which covered all our requirements. In additional, there was a last minute cancellation from one of my travel mates due to family matter and Sophie was very helpful to sort out all the hassles.

Karen Ng - Hongkong

A plug for the travel company who put together our road trip - the very informed and helpful First Light Travel. I had several conversations with them and from that they put together an itinerary that was perfect for our group given what we hoped to accomplish, as well as booked all our accommodations and activities for our time on the road. I would HIGHLY recommend them and will definitely use them in the future.

Doyles Family - USA
 

Our vacation experience could not have been better. Dawn developed an itinerary for us which suited all of our needs and was perfect for us and the children. She carefully spaced things out so we had enough time to get places and to our activities. Having never been to New Zealand before, I was not sure what was in store for us - but it all worked perfectly.

Thanks again to Dawn and First Light Travel for an amazing vacation. We had great family time and we will have our memories forever.

Skaufel Family Australia

We had an amazing day with tour guide Debbie, who drove us through the Waiheke island, showing us the most beautiful spots.

Also we did two wine tastings at very special wineries and an olive oil tasting, which all were very good and interesting! Debbie welcomed us when we arrived with the ferry and was from the outset on very interested in us and gave us a very special experience, explaining everything you want to know about the island and more.
Before we knew the day was over, but it was for sure not our last visit to Waiheke Island.

Martina, Stephanie and Jordi

This was our second holiday with first light travel and Shelley in 9 months because our first NZ holiday (and our honeymoon) was just so phenomenal that we couldn't wait to come back and so, of course, we emailed Shelley again to get everything started. As always she went beyond and above her amazing service. Shelley has this special talent to prepare a holiday that exceeds all our needs and expectations and we will always use first light travel and Shelley's knowledge, professionalism and advice for every NZ holiday. 

Thank you Shelley for yet another unforgettable south island experience, you make our memories...xx

Susanti Kelly and Matthew Wilmott - Australia

One of the hallmarks of a great vacation is having an emergency telephone contact number you never have to use. When everything goes as planned or when inconveniences arise and solutions and suggestions are provided at the first level of contact you know that you have chosen the right people to deal with. This was the case with our experience with First Light Travel.

Not only did they provide excellent choices for our agreed upon itinerary, but all of the operators they selected were clearly doing jobs they loved. I have always held that the friendliest people in world lived in Ireland, I was wrong. The people of New Zealand are friendlier than the people of Ireland ( a high standard to surpass) and the most welcoming and helpful of those are connected to First Light. I have the highest admiration for the company and will use their services again and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone traveling where they operate.

Eric Schreuder USA

Our experience with First Light Travel and especially Kasey Yee was as good as I could ever imagine when booking an overseas tour. If everyone is as responsive to questions and concerns as Kasey was, the team at FirstLight gets 5 stars. This was our first time to New Zealand, and with the help of First Light this was one of the best vacations we have ever had. I would use them again, and would highly recommend them to friends who may travel to NZ.

Don & Nancy Drozd - USA

Our trip to New Zealand was more than we expected and we expected a great deal. Dealing with Shelley Kirk was an absolute joy. Her knowledge of NZ was exceptional. Just as important, she was friendly, professional, courteous, and funny...all at the same time.

Our two weeks of travel in NZ was hassle free. What a joy and relief to travel in a foreign country and know we received the absolute best value for our investment.

David and Debora Krizman - USA