New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Dear Shelly

We are still jetlagged and drag ourselves to work each day…? It is hard to get motivated. But we have to. The trip was very good. We are happy with your communication and organization of the trip. We think this was a great way of doing it and all was clearly detailed in the travel arrangements. I would do this way again as it was very well mapped out.

We had a great journey. We will come back to you soon .

Kind regards, Sabine

Eric Van Rhienen and Sabine De Prest – Belgium

My sister and I had the trip of a lifetime organised by First Light Travel which involves us driving around the South Island of New Zealand for a two week holiday. From the initial phone call and emails, the service I received was to the highest standard. We were in contact with Kasey Yee who couldn’t have been more helpful in planning the trip which was catered to our specific criteria. Within a few days of giving Kasey an idea of the type of trip we wanted (adventure holiday with sightseeing and not too many long hikes), she had organised the perfect itinerary for us. There was always the option to change anything that we weren’t happy with but we didn’t feel the need to change anything at all. Kasey made the whole process extremely easy for us and I couldn’t recommend this option enough if you are like us and didn’t want to spend months planning every fine detail of the holiday. Really had the best holiday and it couldn’t have been less hassle for us.

Lauren & Hannah Deevy (UK)

This was one of the most beautiful trips ever! Landscapes, climate, clean air, great luminosity, relaxed lifestyle, smiling faces, kindness, approach to life, local architecture, keeping traditions, simplicity and authenticity - all create NZ The accommodations were very good and well located, all bookings and appointments were scheduled perfectly. I thank, consultant Amelia Riwai for her contribution and professionalism organizing this perfect holiday.

Adriana and Adrian-Mihail Lancovici (Romania)

Jo was a pleasure to work with! She got in touch with me promptly and was very accommodating with our itinerary. It was very nice to have our trip custom for us and not have to be part of a tour. I would highly recommend First Light Travel!

Katherine, Abigaile, Eric, Brian & Abbey Killebrew - USA

Chrissy took the time to learn a bit about us and what we were looking for in our vacation, and then helped tailor our experience. We really enjoyed our NZ vacation. Chrissy was exceptional in helping us plan our adventures and lodging! Very good value.

Dixie, Ronald J, Alex, Katie & Pat Lopes - USA

We used First Light Travel because we didn't know much about New Zealand and wanted to make this vacation memorable without the frustrations of booking places, cars and excursions on our own. We had an amazing time and truly feel as though we have a true flavor of what New Zealand has to offer. From Waiheke to the North Island and then the South Island, we made our way to many interesting and breathtaking places.The experiences were incredible and the guides were extremely informative. I would head back in a heartbeat! This was one fo the best vacations my family has ever had.

Greg, Kelly, Wyatt & Calista Poulos - USA

It was a pleasure working with First Light Travel. We put together a last minute (planned in 2 weeks) trip because a canned alternative was booked. Actually they did all the work and the required hand holding to get us on our way. All the other people we met (also on Holiday) were amazed that our trip had been planned less than a month before departure. If you are headed to New Zealand I don't think you can do better than First Light Travel.

Lee Calhoun and Marsha Gifford - USA

Thank you First Light Travel for a wonderful journey and experience. Thank you for the wonderful memories I brought back to the United States to share with my family and friends. You made my trip so much pleasure and full of great memories I will remember forever.

Booking was extremely easy even though it was made last minute. Christine “my agent” went out of her way to accommodate my interests, she also came up with the best price to fit my budget - without compromising my interests. I had the most wonderful time in New Zealand.

I absolutely recommend First Light Travel, they are very friendly and accommodating both budget and interests.

Mehdi Ali - USA

Our travel consultant Amelia was helpful from Day 1. After interviewing me about our family and vacation desires, she put together an itinerary that was thoroughly enjoyed by our family of 4. We were thrilled with the sights, activities, and lodging arrangements, and were impressed with the pacing of the vacation with a good combination of tours and activities combined with free time for additional exploring. She was prompt to answer questions and offer suggestions, and helped keep us organized both before and during the trip. Everything went like clockwork!

Susan, Arlo, Whitney and Chloe Ellison - Connecticut USA

I found First Light Travel when I searched "New Zealand Itineraries" and I'm so glad I did! We traveled in April/May of 2017, and found First Light Travel in late January/early February 2017. We worked closely with Chrissy Sun, who made the whole process - from booking our flights, to our excursions, to our accommodations - a stress-free process. This was our first international trip and she gladly answered all of our questions about traveling abroad and provided very helpful information about New Zealand in general. We let Chrissy know when we could leave, when we needed to be back, and when we needed to be in Rotorua to run a marathon and she handled the rest. Our itinerary was easy to follow. The voucher system was easy to use and made getting checked in for our excursions so easy. Once we arrived in New Zealand we were so excited to see our well thought out itinerary in action. The outfitters selected by Chrissy were great to work with and helped provide an unforgettable experience. We were in New Zealand for 20 days and Chrissy made sure that we did as many of the things on our wish-list as possible. We had fun at every turn and find it hard to pick a favorite!