Luxury New Zealand Travel Review: Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Forest Hikes, National Parks

Our 3 week trip to New Zealand was well planned and executed. We were met by friendly drivers who were on time and knowledgeable about the country. We visited wonderful old growth forests on hikes led by passionate leaders and learned much about the country’s trees and unique plants as well as birds. We went to beautiful wineries and tasted delicious wines. We visited museums, botanical gardens and roamed the cities. We travelled by boat, car and railway. We canoed, visited caves and trekked in valleys ringed by sky-high mountains. 

Some of our planned excursions, such as swimming with dolphins, helicopter ride to Franz Joseph Glacier and whale watching, were cancelled because of rain and bad weather, our travel company reimbursed us for the amount we had pre-paid.