Tour Reviews

—We had the most amazing trip even though it was just 7 days.

“Dear Shelley, We had the most amazing trip even though it was just 7 days. You and your team did a fantastic job to take us through to see the beautiful island as much as we could possibly think of. We loved how you communicated so discreetly with everything so well planned and we didn't even meet! We felt like we were on a covert mission. Hahaha... Everything went so perfectly fine and no doubt you live in the most beautiful country. Thank you all once again for your hospitality and job well done. We truly had a fantastic honeymoon :) And looking forward to many more trips there. Sathes & Ristina”

—Satheswaran Thambyraju & Ristina Maria Dass, MYS

—Thanks Shelley for helping us to have the best vacation ever.

“New Zealand was our dream trip as we wanted to experience all the scenic beauty. We had a friend who had used Fine Tours and recommended you. Our experience was wonderful from beginning to end. Shelley was friendly and helpful with suggestions and clarification on questions we had. When a change had to be made to our itinerary due to a ferry schedule change, she let us know different options and we were still able to do everything we initially planned. All of the reservations went seamlessly--all we had to do was give our name at hotel and activity checkins and everything was ready and waiting for us. The accommodations that Shelley arranged were well suited to our preferences and provided just what we needed. We appreciated the photo atlas, itinerary booklet with summary pages of reservation details, NZ cell phone, and most especially the very cute "chilly bin" that was waiting for us at our first hotel--that allowed us to carry food with us and save some money to spend at the wineries. Only one thing was lacking--a warning about needing bug spray for the sandflies on the West Coast of the South Island. Nasty little buggers! Thanks Shelley for helping us to have the best vacation ever.”

—Dan & Shannon Radmacher, USA

—This was an absolutely amazing itinerary that worked extremely well for us, and without a hitch.

“This was an absolutely amazing itinerary that worked extremely well for us, and without a hitch. We missed the Dart River safari due to weather, but added in the White Heron Sanctuary Tour in Whataroa. Our experiences will be put in a documentary to music and shown to several hundred visitors at the Silver Bay YMCA, NY this summer. Do stop in! Kudos to Michelle and the team that made this such a memorable and fun experience for us. We love NZ. It's a beautiful country, with lovely welcoming people, and fun adventures. The B&Bs were excellent (with a special shout-out to the kind folks at Rotorua), and the fine services at the Auckland and Wellington hotels. One suggestion: strike the city of Dunedin as an overnight and add in blue penguin sightings. Thank you! Pam and Rob Fischer”

—Robert & Pamela Fischer, USA

—Best services ever! They suggested the entire trip and booked the hotels, cars and entries to the National Parks.

“I cannot thank enough the team from New Zealand Fine Tours! Best services ever! They suggested the entire trip and booked the hotels, cars and entries to the National Parks. The guide book provided was very helpful and very accurate. Upon arrival, I requested changes to be made to the reservations. The team were available even Sunday and were able to make the changes I requested. tej services was OUTSTANDING! I have had a most memorable trip thanks to New Zealand Fine Tours. cannot thank then enough. I highly recommend them to any traveller!”

—Yaz Loukhal, USA

—We booked our tour from the UK and were lucky to deal with Shelley who gave us advice and help in putting together a great tour ...

“We booked our tour from the UK and were lucky to deal directly with Shelley who gave us advice and help in putting together a great tour that meant we got to see the best that NZ had to offer. All our accommodation, transfers and cars were well planned and well organised. During our holiday we had cause to contact the 24 hour emergency help line, and although answered quickly the advice was basically to look up solutions to our problem ourselves on the Internet. Whilst we were able to do this, we do feel that the service could have been rather more supportive. That said I would recommend Fine Tours if you are after a tailor made trip.”

—Peter, Linda and Sarah Dix, GBR

—The whole trip was very relaxing and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

“My husband and I were extremely pleased with the itinerary that Shelley put together for us. All the accommodations were fabulous and the tours were very good. The whole trip was very relaxing and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. We finished the three weeks without any hitches. Thank you Shelley for a wonderful itinerary to see New Zealand. Dr. and Hina Nundkumar”

—Hina & Crumsan Nundkumar, USA

—We were very pleased with the route and itinerary you outlined, and the logistics were excellent ...

“Firstly, I would like to say Virginia and I were very happy with the trip. I cannot think of any area where we thought it could have been done in a better way. All the accommodation we stayed in was very good, with some being excellent.The tour booklet, including the driving instructions was very helpful and also serves as a nice reminder of the trip, and we used your additional suggestions for extra stops and things to see on several occasions. All of the hotels expected us and there were no exceptions, and the excursions we had pre-booked were similarly efficient. So in summary we were very pleased with the route and itinerary you outlined, and the logistics were excellent. Your company was held in high regard by all we spoke to and that was nicely reassuring. If we come again I will definitely use you, and I would have no reservations about recommending you to friends”

—Colin & Virginia Bozier, GBR

—Shelly did a wonderful job putting our tour together.

“We had a wonderful time. Everyone asks what our favorite place was and I can't answer because it was all beautiful and unique in its own way. Shelly did a wonderful job putting our tour together. The places we stayed at were clean, comfortable, and located in areas where we could walk if we wanted to. The staff was very helpful with directions and suggestions. Loved having someone meet us and take us to the motel until the car was delivered. No worries. We would love to go back someday and definitely would contact Shelly again. In fact, I have recommended Fine Tours [to people] if they plan to visit New Zealand.”

—Stan & Marilyn Carlson, USA

—We had a fantastic time and everything was organised superbly.

“Hope you are well. Just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work on our trip organisation. We had a fantastic time and everything was organised superbly. We particularly liked the itinerary and pack we received - and the mobile phone was extremely helpful. We found all of the accommodation to be of a good standard and well located - with some being particularly exceptional (Nikau Lodge, Westwood Lodge, Distinction Te Anau and Scenic Suites). The Fiordland Navigator overnight cruise was completely brilliant - It was really well run with great food and very friendly staff. The itinerary was also just right, with enough time to relax whilst also getting round the all of the places we wanted to see (there can always be more time, but in the circs we think we covered the right amount and ticked our main boxes). We thoroughly enjoyed seal swimming, whale watching, the glacier boat trip and the glacier heli flight. All were fantastic and well worth their respective costs. We also really liked Akaroa on our last day - so beautiful. We had great food everywhere - but notable places were: Custom House ( Dunedin), Ironic (Dunedin), the Landing (Wanaka), King Tiger (Franz Josef), Dux Dine (Christchurch), Hislops (Kaikoura), Miles Better Pies (Te Anau), Da' Tony's (Te Anau), Panorama (Mt Cook). The car hire was incredibly no fuss and we were very happy with our car which was an upgrade. Driving in NZ was great and so easy compared to the UK! All transfers were really smooth.You were very helpful from start to finish and it was a comfort and useful to know that there was local assistance on hand to book activities and get information. Overall, we could not be happier with the trip and the service and would not hesitate to recommend New Zealand Fine Tours (indeed, we already have). Feel free to quote any of what I've said.”

—Beth Bostock & Nicholas Larkman, GBR

—Our itinerary was planned with professionalism ensuring we maximized our time

“We recently planned a trip to New Zealand and contacted New Zealand Fine Touring to arrange the details. Our experience was one of complete satisfaction. Our itinerary was planned with professionalism ensuring we maximized our time and interests without feeling rushed. The accommodations selected far exceeded our expectations as well as the suggestions we received for activities in both the South and North Islands. Finally, as we were using a rental car, the meticulous documentation and cell phone provided was a great assist and demonstrated the great detail New Zealand Fine Touring provides to ensure a great customer experience!! When planning a trip to New Zealand, I highly recommend New Zealand Fine Touring as your choice for a fabulous trip! Dennis Murphy Philadelphia, PA USA”

—Dennis, Kim and Kayla Murphy, USA