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Mar 2025
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Southern Spirit
die Unterkünfte waren alle sehr gut und ohne Beanstandung
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Mar 2025
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Southern Spectacular
Our tour guide Nathan Hyslop was outstanding. He knew to be in and out of places he knew were going to be very busy, was great about making sure everyone got back to...
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Mar 2025
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Southern Spectacular
Great hotels and good food. Excellent guide and bus driver. I must commend how well organized the entire trip was. Might go for a smaller group next time. Also i fee...
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Susan Wakefield
Mar 2025
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Southern Spectacular
Most of the scenic hotels were very poor we also got the worst room...
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Maureen Furnell
Dec 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Our tour included airport pickup and drop off. This really impressed us as it still applied even though we flew in a day early. Our experiences were varied and fanta...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
this trip was my first with AAT Kings. I have no complaints only praise for the whole experience.
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Annette Koster
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Every hotel we stayed at was excellent the beds were very comfortable and staff very helpful
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Overall the trip was fabulous. It was not cheap but considering many dinners were included, it was reasonable. The tour guide (Kirsty) was great and very knowledgea...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Well organized with very nice itinerary, great tour guide and coach driver, top hotels and lots of included additions which were included with the price of the tour...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Most of the accommodation was of high quality, except Twizel, the ...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Could not falt it. Very comfortable
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Southern Spectacular
Fantastic tour, that was led by a wonderful tour leader in Isabelle & driver Mark. Nothing was too much trouble for them, & then ensured that everything flow...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Southern Spectacular
A tour that was informative, entertaining + provided many lasting wonderful memories. The accommodation + food was of a high standard + Isabelle our tour leader + Ma...
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Antoinette Jamison
May 2024
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Southern Spectacular
I had an amazing time our tour guide Isobel and her Driver Mark made this trip extra special We had such an adventure met some lovely people made new friends and hav...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in New Zealand Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Many tours in New Zealand are adventure based, so a sense of safety, guide knowledge and competence are very important factors for reviewers of New Zealand tours.
Even though New Zealand is quite small, it can be easy to try and cram way too much into the tour itinerary - including quite long drives to get from place to place. Be sure to read the itineraries for New Zealand tours carefully to get a sense of the transportation time, and number of days spent in each place. If you’re looking for a slower pace, you don’t want to be disappointed!
When reading New Zealand reviews, it’s also important to bear in mind that tours of New Zealand often include Australia as well. For those travelers who have to travel a very long way to get to the Oceania region (which is most people!), this can be an excellent way to maximize your vacation time.
However, it also has the potential to feel like you barely skim the surface of what these incredible countries have to offer. Negative reviews may have been hoping for a more relaxed pace, and ended up feeling hectic the whole time instead.
Accommodations in New Zealand are usually up to westernized standards, with plenty of amenities available. If you are camping or staying in small towns, of course, expect to deal with some factors like wildlife and weather.
If you want a professional take on traveling in New Zealand, see the Travelstride new Zealand Guide »
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