New Zealand Tour: Bay of Islands, Wine Country, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Kayaking, Biking, Jet Boating, Ferry Rides

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Vivian S.

3.24.2014

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

New Zealand

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

New Zealand trip was well planned and the tour company was easy to deal with.

Pricing was in line - I would not have saved any money trying to 'do it myself'.

The travel company kept up with us on the trip - and provided phone numbers if there had been any problems.

All reservations for cars, hotels, excursions were with top companies.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

New Zealand was on our bucket list and we spent over 2 weeks touring from Queenstown (South island) to Bay of Islands (North Island). We found places we would definitely return to - so we are putting New Zealand back on the bucket list!

We had almost perfect weather for two weeks in late Feb/early March - definitely lucked out on the weather compared to others we met along the way. Milford Sound was sunny and clear so we were able to fly back to Queenstown (which saves 4 hours on the bus).

Biking day in wine valley was perfect! Boating days were excellent - kayaking, jet boat, and ferry rides - all very enjoyable.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

I would skip one hotel that was not convenient to the day trip - you need to carefully look at the locations of the actual resorts versus the 'area' they are in. The roads in New Zealand tend to be two lanes wide, no shoulders, and one lane bridges, winding up and down hills and mountains...so extra mileage adds up quickly to your comfort for the day.

And watch out for early morning flights or excursions - they make those expensive hotel nights seem too short!

Some of the resorts - Wilderness Lodge at Lake Morakei especially, are worth spending an extra day!

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New Zealand Tour: Bay of Islands, Wine Country, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Kayaking, Biking, Jet Boating, Ferry Rides

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