Discover New Zealand Touring Holiday Reviews

We loved absolutely everything! Absolutely every detail was done perfectly. Our tours were phenomenal and our accommodations were great. We always felt like we had the best room anywhere we stayed. Our nights in Skyscape were particularly memorable!

We thoroughly enjoyed our self-drive holiday around both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, expertly organised by Fine Tours Group. The itinerary was well planned and allowed us to experience a wonderful balance of cities and regional destinations, all at a comfortable pace. Every accommodation option was centrally located within the towns and regions we visited, making it easy to explore each area. All were well appointed, with comfortable beds and supported by friendly, welcoming staff who added to the overall enjoyment of the trip. The additional activities arranged were real highlights of our journey. Fishing and crayfishing at Kaikoura was a memorable experience, the helicopter flight over the Franz Josef glaciers was simply breathtaking, and the TranzAlpine train journey from Greymouth to Christchurch was an unforgettable way to see the spectacular Southern Alps. The organised car hire through Ezi Car Hire was seamless and fabulous, giving us confidence and flexibility throughout the trip. Overall, Fine Tours Group delivered an exceptionally well-organised and memorable New Zealand holiday that we would highly recommend.

We loved driving through the countryside and especially the Coromandel Pennisula it was beautiful. Waiheke Island was also very pretty. The driving creek railway was really interesting and a great stop on the way to Hahei.
Thank you, Katie. We had a great trip despite some rainy days; we got a really good taste of the North Island. Beautiful country!

The entire trip was well planned (at a good pace, covered places we wanted to see with accomodation and transport organised). Also the app was helpful as changes were notified, trip and accomodation details were so easy to follow.
Angela was extremely patient and accomodating when planning our trip! Thank you very much Angela for planning our New Zealand trip 😀

Stand out moment: overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound. We had perfect weather. The tour was amazing.
A great tour covering the whole of NZ. Well organised. Thank you for my oh wow holiday

We were totally impressed with our itinerary and hosts, everyone was prompt and professional, we really felt like VIP's thru all the airport connections. Our only regrets were that we should have stayed at least another day in each of the cities (Christchurch & Queenstown) without tours booked so we take in more of local sites. I would recommend that for any future travelers. Probably the two highlights were a flight back from Milford Sound (that we added) and the Scenic Plus pkg for the Trans Alpine train from Greymouth to Christchurch.

We only decided to go to NZ three months before our trip start date so it was touch and go whether Russell could link all our must do’s with his suggestions. The trip was to last approx 18 days and we would be staying in eleven hotels and include both islands plus the two rail journeys in the South. Russell rose to the task and although the trip was fairly exhausting the quality of the various hotels and apartments chosen made it much more enjoyable than it could have been. Our trip included various excursions, car hire and some food (breakfast and dinners) at most of the hotels. I quite liked the fact that once you had stumped up the cost of the trip you didn’t need to worry about how much the various elements cost. You just got on with enjoying the experience. If we had planned the trip there is no way that we would have managed to link each stage together in a timely fashion. I would definitely recommend Fine Tours if you are considering a trip to the most dramatic place on this planet.

We loved Queenstown, so much to do and so beautiful. We loved the zip lining in Rotorua.
You made this holiday so easy. I really appreciated the itinerary, especially the information about the drives we would be taking and suggested activities. All of the bookings ran really smoothly. Thank you for helping us make magical memories.

What a fantastic vacation we had from beginning to end. Everything went so smoothly, I think New Zealand is the most visually stunning country I have been to hard to pick favourites, but I think the drive and the trip at Milford Sound was great, and Mount cook superb. Queenstown was great too and the wine tasting was amazing.
I would just like to thank you for a great holiday you planned for us, it was wonderful!

It's impossible to pick any favourite...the trip was magnificent from start to finish. Our coach captain John and tour leader Krissy were fantastic, the scenery unimaginably spectacular, the tour coach super comfy (loved the compulsory seat rotation), the itinerary perfect for visiting lots of places you might never find out about on a self organised tour, sensational weather (though you can't take credit for that) and a great group of fellow travellers. For the price we paid it was the trip of a lifetime and the pre departure planning stage with Emily-Rose made the excitement palpably build as we approached the trip. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. If only New Zealand wasn't so far away, we'd be back in a heartbeat.

Itinerary put together by Angela was great and every location and activity a highlight! We enjoyed Russell in the Bay of Islands and the Te Pā Tū cultural experience, the winery tour to start and the evening harbour sailing to finish, and the walks in between. A truly fun packed two weeks with amazing accommodation.
A great experience, thanks, Angela Winton and the team.

The Milford Sound overnight cruise was the highlight of the trip.

The whole trip was amazing, hotels were so much better than expected, all had their own charm, so hard to say which was best, they all exceeded our expectations. It's a beautiful country, and the itinerary Tayla put together was fantastic. We saw so much more in the time there than we thought. I think the highlight, if we had to choose one, would be the Northern Explorer experience train journey with the Scenic plus option. The staff on board were amazing, and the food and wine selection was equally amazing. It was a great way to wind down on the last day and enjoy the view from the train. We can't thank Tayla enough for the work she put into this at such short notice, and the whole itinerary flowed beautifully. Thanks again, Tayla, great job, we know who to recommend or to come back to for our next holiday in New Zealand. Regards Barry and Roslyn

There wasn't anything I didn't love about this trip!! The accommodation was sensational, in particular Acacia Cliffs Lodge (Neil and Stephanie are wonderful hosts!), QT Wellington and The George Hotel in Christchurch. The highlights were probably the Coastal Train on the Scenic Plus Carriage from Picton to Christchurch. The food and the wines were sensational and Sophie was a wonderful host for the carriage. The Premium Lounge in on the Interislander Ferry was also terrific. Both wine tours in Martinborough and Hawkes Bay were excellent as well. What was so great about the trip was how seamless everything was and it reflected Shelby's excellent work in planning/organising/preparing the itinerary. Outstanding work, Shelby!!
This was the one of the best trips I have ever had and I thank Shelby for doing such a great job. Her meticulous planning and patient support was and is greatly appreciated.

The whole trip was incredible. The additional activities suggested were amazing, and everything was so organised and easy.
Thank you for making this trip so enjoyable and the detailed itinerary was so helpful. We will definitely be recommending you to our friends and family.