New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Hi First Light Travel, today was just amazing! We made the lost world epic 7-hour caving trip. We had really nice guides and a great small group. It was well organised and a lot of fun! Now we are waiting for our bodies to stop feeling sore. Tomorrow we are going to visit the Hobbits and are already excited to do this!

Britta, Daniel, Judith and Gerrit - Germany

We say many thanks to "First Light Travel" and their Holland based agent Judith. Together they gave us the best Holiday we have ever had. Our five weeks were so much fun. Kiwis are the friendliest people and it was a real pleasure to be there..

Kind Regards: Ben and Ria Groenlo (Holland).

Hi Jo,

We had a fantastic time in New Zealand! Now that we've been settling back into our new home, we've been reminiscing, looking at photos/videos, and wishing we were back! Thanks so much for all your help in the planning process! You were an incredible consultant - super patient, knowledgable, and wonderful to work with. We're already recommending you guys to family and friends if/when they come to New Zealand!

We just filled out the feedback form, so that is all set. It wouldn't let me attach a photo, so I'm sending a couple from our trip right here!

Cheers!

Katie Woo & John Coster - USA

Dear Shelly,

Thanks for the wonderful trip and all of your correspondence with us throughout our journey. I would not have had a clue that your commitment to us would last from start to finish more than 9 months. You have been great to work with from beginning to end! We had a great time in your wonderful country and will certainly continue to recommend you and your company to friends and family as they too venture to NZ. 

Stephen and Denise Cobb - USA

First Light were professional for the outset and suggested a programme which changed very little during planning. All tours were well run and instructions provided to us were spot on. Would certainly recommend First Light.

Mike Bailey - Australia

I cannot imagine a more professional, competent and conscientious tour company than First Light! Kasey - our agent was there for us from the initial planning that involved our
likes, dislikes and expectations up to and including the actual tour itself in New Zealand. All the the communication was immediate. All of the information sent to us was detailed to every last piece of information we might need. If you are thinking of booking a tour, I can't imagine any being more thorough.

Joanna Gorman & Frank Gavin - USA

Our bucket list is nearly empty and needs to be rewritten!! What a fantastic trip we had through New Zealand and even a few days in Sydney Australia all organized for us by the amazing Shelley at First Light Travel Ltd. We were a little wary of trying to arrange our trip from Canada but fortunately followed up on a recommendation to try First Light. They were excellent. No "over-selling" of tours or locations as we worked through five adjustments to our trip until we were happy the itinerary was just right for us. Then the actual trip turned out to be even better than we hoped. Accommodations were right on with a mix of B&Bs and hotels that fitted in with the locations.The number days for our stays was just right and we never felt too rushed. Obviously First Light does a good job of vetting their recommendations too as we were greeted by friendly, helpful people at every turn. Brilliant vacation!!

James and Alexandra Allen - Canada

Sophie was a wonderful experience. Sophie was highly professional and exceptionally responsive. I greatly appreciated her attention to the endless details. It's so helpful having a 'travel guide' when planning a trip like this, especially since I was planning for 4 people. Everything went smoothly and Sophie was tremendously accommodating to our needs and details. I would highly recommend First Light Travel to anyone booking a trip to New Zealand. I read on their web site, or somewhere, "If you're thinking about using this company to help book your travel, just do it! Stop wondering and just do it! They are exceptional." At that moment I called and spoke with Sophie. 

Etana Kunovsky - USA

Dear Jo,

Thank you so much for the time and effort that you gave to make our adventure a reality. You went beyond expectations to help when our problems threatened our trip.

Jan and Chris Bobber USA

Shelley

Thank you so very much for helping us plan such a wonderful, memorable vacation. We love New Zealand and every one of the excursions you planned was such a pleasure. So many of our friends now want to go to New Zealand! I completed the feedback form and will post on Facebook.

Thank you again. You are a first class professional!

Robin Harris - USA

See Below Robins Feedback....

Testimonial: We have planned a trip to New Zealand for about 30
years so we had very high expectations. Our vacation exceeded our expectations thanks to First Light Travel and Shelley Kirk. We were able to see all the top sights on our list and had a great blend of scheduled excursions and free trip to explore this beautiful country. Shelley was very attentive to our wishes and added activities that truly expanded our horizons. Our coupon book and itinerary was so well organized and so easy to use, it made the trip worry-free. I would highly recommend First Light Travel to anyone looking for an unforgettable travel experience.