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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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Southern Wonders
Excellent commentary and choice of route. The driver contributed to the commentary and was very experienced at his job. The meals were very good and one stood out a...
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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Southern Wonders
Lovely tour and Guides and Driver. My first ever travel and it was all so worth it
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Henrietta Jackson
Dec 2024
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Southern Wonders
Southern Winders spoke for itself in the stunning beauty of an ever changing landscape. From majestic mountains to glacial carved waterways. There are not enough wor...
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Anne Boura Noordeloos
Nov 2024
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Southern Wonders
I had a great time on the AAT Kings Southern Wonders tour of the NZ South Island. The scenery was breathtaking, the Travel Director was fabulous and very knowledgeab...
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L. Woodworth
Nov 2024
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Southern Wonders
The Southern wonders trip was well planned and well run. Our tour guide, M...
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Nesa Mahalingam
Oct 2024
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Southern Wonders
Loved every place that we stayed in. Close to all the local shops etc. The porte...
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Margaret Moyce
Oct 2024
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Southern Wonders
The hotel at Franz Joseph was very good and the food excellent. Other hotels were just average. The bus travels were a delight and informative, with stunning scene...
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Joyce Matis
Apr 2024
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Southern Wonders
All good just tiring all the time and not much time spent at each desti...
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Noel Drinkwater
Apr 2024
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Southern Wonders
Excellent trip wonderful Nathan and Dylan
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Lori Falada
Aug 2024
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Contrasts Of New Zealand
Contrasts of NZ is a very well put together tour - thank you! Isobel is the best tour guide I've come across - that's actually saying a lot as I've been on many tour...
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Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
Up at 5am to be on the road by 7am same meals every day overall tri...
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Gaylene Goodwin
Feb 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
Everything was first class including our driver Dave and tour leader Lisa. Narration from both parties was excellent and very informative. Accommodation and food was...
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
This trip was the adventure of a lifetime for us! Every detail was masterfully taken care of to make sure that we saw the beauty of both the South and North Islands ...
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Annette
Jan 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
The New Zealand Marvel tour was a great way to see and experience the amazing scenery and sights of the South and North island of New Zealand, with great accommodati...
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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