New Zealand Self Drive Tour Reviews

I would like to mention here..my husband and I travelled with u guys for 2 wks in oct.. and I must say that Suzie did such a wonderful job of putting together our schedule.. everything was so well thought of and taken care of ...right down to the smallest detail. (The only thing that didnt happen as mentioned in our detailed daily schedule was the rain..the rain Gods didnt happen to be on our side on couple of days.) Thanks to Suzie we never had trouble with anything on any day. She chose the best possible hotels/motels/lodges to suit our budget. We also did various different activities which allowed us to experience different aspects of this awesomely beautiful and extremely friendly country.. She was more than helpful and very patient while we made changes in our itineary.

In short... if u r reading this and trying to make up ur mind to book with first light or not... I can only say... close ur eyes and go ahead... and i am sure u wont regret it..

Once again, thank u Suzie for making this a holiday that we will remember for years to come... and God willing... if we do come back to do the things we missed ( there is just so much one can do in 2 wks in a country that has so much to offer!! ) we will think of u for sure...

Preeti Jobalia

Shelley did a tremendous job, tailored our itinerary to fit our interests and booked the most beautiful B&B's and hotels for us to stay. The two weeks we spent in New Zealand exploring both islands will forever burn brightly in our memories! We enjoyed everything! Each activity was unique and the type of things we wanted to do. Not too many, not too busy, absolutely perfect!

Thank you Shelley and First Light Travel!

Charles Hough and Brenna Hill

We, my wife and I had a very good time in New Zealand. You provided very natural routes and places to visit. Our driver and guide was very well informed and took care of our every need. We will recommend you to all our friends in the USA. Our experience of NZ was unique and happy. NZ is a country blessed with mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, plants and trees. 

Thank you First Light

Sumi & Suresh Shah , USA

Hi Shelley,

Good to hear from you , I hope you and all the family are well.
I have completed the feedback form and if you are feeling interested a selection of photos are below! I had such a wonderful time and I hope these give some idea of how much I saw.
Thank you again for all your help, especially when changes were made, it is very much appreciated and really allowed me to enjoy my travels.

Cheers,
Lee

Thank You!

We feel so lucky to have been able to visit New Zealand. It is a place that should be on everyone's bucket list! The people, the activities, the natural beauty - all added up to an experience we will remember for the rest of our lives, thanks to the perfect planning by Shelley and First Light Travel 

- Meeta Baphna

Dear Chrissy,

We are pleased to report a most successful and enjoyable trip to New Zealand, due in substantial part to your thoughtfulness and quick work in developing an outstanding itinerary for us - it was a marvelous introduction to the many wonders of New Zealand.

Barry and Marie 

What a country. Beautiful, scenic, ever changing all the time. The driver/guide was so knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. 

Thank you for sharing your fantastic knowledge of the culture and land with me. This is a trip I will never forget.

Mike Wilson - UK

My husband Mike, and teenage children Nick and Karla and myself decided to take a well earned rest touring the South Island of New Zealand over Easter 2010.  When doing research I came across the website http://www.firstlighttravel.com/.  Thank goodness I did because as I result I met via email with Laureen.  From the first contact, Laureen could not have been more helpful and patient.  

No request or change ever seemed too much for her (although I am sure she raised her eyebrows a few times when seeing my email address come through).  Laureen was always very professional and more than willing to assist with suggestions based on information that I provided her.  I could not recommend Laureen or First Light Travel more highly.  There customer service is impeccable and I will be using them again when we visit New Zealand again.

Denise Donati and Family - Australia

First Light Travel has been great to work with! Shelley came to the rescue when another travel group failed us just a few weeks out from our planned departure. She was quick to respond and always willing to address any concerns or questions that I had. During the trip, everything went very smoothly and all the vendors and activities were very professional. I can't say enough about the service we recieved and would recommend the company and especially Shelley to anyone interested in travelling to this area of the globe!

Alexandra Pelley - Australia

Aloha Laureen,

Hey how was your holiday en France? Was it cold? Did you get to spend time with family? Here I included a pic from the trek, well it was the exit pic from the Milford. Six of us hiked out early so the photographer took the shot at Milford sound instead of Sand fly point. Does that guy look 49? Not. No worries as we enjoyed some beers at the Milford Sound cafe while catching some rays and waiting for the others.

You have my permission to use the photo, if you wish and the hand signal I am giving in the pic is the "shaka" sign from hawaii, meaning "hang loose". oh and if you use the pic, don't use my real name, instead use my hiking name which is, "manfriday". Everyone who is a serious hiker here in hawaii has a hiking name. Why? Well because more times then not we are hiking on private property and when confronted by authorities have to give them some ID, so mine is manfriday.

a hui hou and God bless,

Roger Breton - Hawaii