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Jan 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
All the venues were well located and the meals and accommodation above average. The driver and tour director were exceptional. They knew their stuff and went above a...
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Kirit Patel
Jan 2025
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New Zealand Marvel
This tour exceeded my expectations in every way. We were able to see and do things that I would have never experienced on my own. I think this is the best way to vis...
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Michael O'Dwyer
Dec 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
We had a 14 day tour of New Zealand with AAT Kings and it was excellent from beginning to end. Our Tour Director (Isobel) and Tour Driver (Simon) were superb and the...
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Michael Bradford
Dec 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
Comprehensive tour of NZ with an amazing tour guide, Isobel, who spoke Māori and shared a huge amount of information their culture and the history of NZ with and ex...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
Most were quite good but on one occasion, the hotel in Picton (The Yacht Club) needed places to put luggage, better lighting, more convenient outlets to charge (not ...
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Christine Harvey
May 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
The tour was great. Hotels were generally very good except for IBIS. A better choice would be Novotel. The driver Dillon was exceptional and very personable. Nat...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
Accommodation was very clean and comfortable and cen...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
Great trip Great guide and driver Unbelievable food Highly recommend
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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New Zealand Marvel
Some rooms were very small for twin share unable to walk between bed one against the wall.
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Jan 2025
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Northern Wonders
Not as cultural as I expected. Definitely caters to an age group. The site should include demographic information of their "most common" travelers. There was a probl...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Northern Wonders
Generally good. The hotels were clean and well maintained with the exception of an Ibis we stayed at. The driver and first tour guide were great, the second tour gui...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Northern Wonders
Fab trip great driver and commentator on bus with Dave and Chant i would go again thru flight centre nzt trip south island meals and accommodations where excellent s...
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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