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New Zealand Tour & Trip Reviews
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Tunde
Nov 2023
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Walking in New Zealand
Well organized, busy, but excellent trip in a beautiful country. Nature is on steroids in NZ. Short and longer walks with optional Alpine crossing at Tongariro that ...
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Wendy
Nov 2023
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Walking in New Zealand
The boat trip from Wellington to the South Island across the Cook Strait was beautiful. Walking around the lake at Wanaka and the views across the lake at Queenstown...
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Mark
Feb 2023
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Walking in New Zealand
Brilliant trip with a really excellent leader/driver. Wonderful sights and experiences.
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Penelope
Feb 2023
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Walking in New Zealand
This holiday is a spectacular scenic tour of New Zealand, enhanced by the guides wealth of experience. The day boat trip on the Marlborough Sound was amazing and i...
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Phillip
Jan 2023
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Walking in New Zealand
Excellent trip. Great scenery and great company.
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Michael
Nov 2022
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Walking in New Zealand
Mostly excellent but with some reservations....probably too fast paced for my entire liking but I think I have to accept that I should have known that it would be li...
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Trekking New Zealand
This was an excellent trip to genuinely experience a great variety of tracks in NZ. We were able to tick off 4 of 9 of the Great Walks. Two of them, Tongariro Nort...
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Trekking in New Zealand
A truly brilliant 3 week trip highlighting the best of North and South Island Too many to choose one. Highlights for me included the beautiful coast paths and beache...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
Fantastic jam packed three weeks in the wonderful New Zealand. The trip was more than I could have hoped for, New Zealand would be a great back drop for any visit. ...
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trekking new zealand
A very well put-together trip with a variety of really interesting experiences Seeing "Mount Doom" appear out of its cloud cap on the Tongariro crossing - on cue, d...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand exceeded my expectations and the trip provided even more than the brochure promises. The value for money was exceptional. There was such a diversity of l...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
A well-organised, varied and very enjoyable trip with great leaders and nice group members which did what it said on the tin. A good mix of travel an...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
We packed so much in the three weeks that it was necessary to come back home and sit down with the itinerary. notes etc. to appreciate just how much we had achieved!...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
The trip was an unending variety of activities and experiences; physically tiring but without the stresses sometimes felt in non English speaking countries. It...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
A great way to see and do a LOT! What to choose! Camping on the beach at Abel Tasman was beautiful, big sky, stunning sunset and dawn. The Red quarry on the Tongarir...
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Newzealand trekking ( TLZ)
Excellent trip with varied iteniary with amazing landscapes lots...trek in Tongariro national park, Milford Sounds, Mt Cook trek, Helicopter and jet boat rides , etc...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
An absolutely brilliant three weeks in the most wonderful country. Everything as described in the trip notes, and more. Difficult to decide, but some of t...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
I have had great diffuculty rating this trip and even with the benefit of time, I just cannot give it more than 4 stars, I really wanted too but although there is no...
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TREKKING IN NEW ZEALAND
An action-filled three weeks. The trip was well organised to fit so much in the time. I enjoyed the two days in Siberia the most; as well as Milford Sound and around...
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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