New Zealand Tour Review: Queenstown, Wellington, Tongariro National Park, Wine Tasting on Waiheke Island

New Zealand is amazing country and 2 1/2 weeks wasn't nearly enough time.  We planned the trip because our daughter was studying abroad in Wellington for the semester.  Our travel planner tailored the trip to our specifications, quickly making any and all necessary changes.   Traveling from the South Island to the North, the itinerary was thorough and included maps, directions as well as additional activities to do in each location.  We arrived on the South Island, just after a heavy rain storm that closed Milford Sound.  This was to be our first excursion and we were a bit disappointed.  We contacted our travel planner and her team in New Zealand who were diligent in trying to rebook a modified version of the tour.  Due to weather it did not happen, but the customer service exceeded our expectations. The rest of our time went as planned with awe inspiring scenery from glaciers to geothermal sites and relaxing daytrips to wine regions and beaches. The real testimony of our travel company's "above and beyond" customer service came four weeks after we returned home.  Our daughter's program was canceled due to COVID19 and she needed to return home before June.  Neither United or Air New Zealand would help us with rebooking.  We called our travel planner and she immediately contacted the airlines having new tickets issued within a day.  When these flights were canceled, she again contacted the airlines and found a flight to get her back.  We can't thank her enough for handling this stressful situation.