New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

Bottoms Up!

Hi Chrissy,

 I had the most brilliant trip. I was lucky to be with a lovely group of people and a great driver. I felt so lucky to be on a small group tour, especially when I saw the large coach tours. It felt like a personal tour, Ron really looked after us and took us some interesting stops on the way. We stopped at some great coffee stops and I really appreciated him telling us possible places to eat or arranging for us to dine as a group in the evening.

Although there was a lot of travelling, it provided a great snapshot of New Zealand. I thought that the country was stunning and it seemed that every corner we turned revealed more fantastic scenery. The accommodation was lovely and I was especially lucky to stay at The Old Schoolhouse. The hosts were charming and made me very welcome. The itinerary was very interesting, varied and with different activities.

A great holiday, through which I have made some lovely friends.

Thank you so much for your help in making this a trip of a lifetime.

Best wishes

Sue Southgate (England)

I was exceptionally pleased with the services provided by Shelley Kirk of First Light Travel from the start to finish of our New Zealand odyssey. Shelley could not have been more responsive or helpful, and provided detailed and accurate information which made our trip run so smoothly. The itinerary she produced was outstanding, and everything she arranged for us ran according to plan--no glitches. It was definitely the best organized trip that we have ever been on--and we have been on many trips all over the world.

Also, when we ran into some trouble during our trip in connection with my husband's dental problems, Shelley again could not have been more helpful in assisting us with locating dentists in Blenheim and Wellington on very short notice. This really was above and beyond her mandate, and we were very appreciative of her extra efforts in this regard.

I would not hesitate to recommend Shelley and First Light Travel to any of my friends who are considering travelling the New Zealand.

Allyson Landy

Our one month stay in New Zealand was absolutely fantastic and exposed us to an incredibly wide range of scenery and experiences. We could never have done it without Shelley's guidance and support. Interestingly enough, we were often asked on our travels whom we had booked with. On hearing First Light Travel, the response was always, "Ah, they're the best!" And we think so, too!

Susan and Neil Murphy (Canada)

We had a great visit, and we would have been confused and stressed without Chrissy's help! First rate service and itinerary. The whole process was very smooth, and itinerary changes were handled with no fuss. We enjoyed a special trip, and would recommend First Light Travel to others –

Heather and Matt Adams (USA)

“Thank you for your insights into New Zealand, its land, its flora and fauna, its people – and thanks for being so patient with us! We loved the trip. “

William & Carol Charping - United Kingdom

"A brilliant trip with a better view around every corner. The passion of Ian was very evident for New Zealand. Excellent from start to finish."

Brian Bowring

Hey Guys,

We had a trip of a lifetime, loved every minute. We really appreciated you looking out for us when that bridge washed out. A lot of other travelers were really left in the lurch but you guys were onto it and we were sorted – on our merry way.

Looking forward to doing it all again.

Mitch Horn and Crew (USA)

With the help of First Light Travel, our trip to New Zealand turned out to be the vacation we always have dreamed about. Everything was taken care of before we boarded on our plane: accomodations, rental car, excursions etc. We just had to enjoy our holiday, and we did, big time! Even when we couldn't make it to Franz Jozef due to flooding, First Light Travel made sure we wouldn't have to worry about our accomodation that night. Within a half an hour, it was taken care of!

Amy Suijkerbuijk & Antonius Mulders (The Netherlands)

Photo – White Island Volcano

Great, that we found First Light Travel. We save a lot of time and money. It was easy to prepare our plan. Just couple emails and we were ready to go. We checked the prices on the way and since we used First Light Travel, we paid less, than we would paid, if we booked that ourself. So if you would like to safe money and time, just use First Light Travel and enjoy New Zealand - Cheers

Dohnal Pavel (Norway)
 

Thank you for an amazing trip! We had the time of our lives :) 

Liz Nienhuis (Anderson)