The turquoise colour of the water in the rivers and lakes is spectacular, I have never seen 'un-photoshopped' scenes like this. Queenstown was so unexpected, what an amazing city, so much going on that we struggled to sit still. Also experienced an Ice Bar for the first time ever, what a fun and also freezing experience. Kierra absolutely loved the snow and we almost couldn't get her to come inside, she also loved ski school (I think the hot chocolate helped entice her) and definitely did much better than Luke and I on the slopes :) One thing I learnt that wasn't expected is that New Zealand make (BY FAR) the best pies I have had anywhere else in the world, not sure what the secret is but I would travel back for the pies. I could go on-and-on about so many things. Overall we ate way too much and slept way too little, and don't regret a thing! Will be on a diet (no pies) for a while now. Thank you so so much for all your help and recommendations, we feel so lucky to have been able to experience such an incredible country the way we did and I hope that one day I can send my parents to do the same, it is definitely a place for everyone's bucket list. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Glenda

Overall, the entire tour went smoothly without any hitch or hassle. We also had a great time for most of optional tours and activities that were arranged for us, with the most irrefutable and memorable ones being Franz Josef Glacier Heli-hike, Milford Sound Cruise and Queenstown Gondola to Bob's Peak. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude and special thanks to Salli Smith and New Zealand Fine Touring for the professional and fantastic arrangements. We will definitely recommend New Zealand Fine Touring to our friends and relatives.

And when the weather did not cooperate for one of the tour packages -- Discover New Zealand was there to assist on alternatives. We truly appreciated the care and attention to details that Erynn took to make this a truly stress free and enjoyable experience. We will be back to trek the South Island.

There was wonderful scenic views everywhere we went. Sarah our travel assistant was fantastic and very quick to respond to any changes we requested. I would highly recommend booking with Discover New Zealand they were great !!!!.

I was a little worried about how tight it was going to be from one event to the next but Joanna had organised it all beautifully. On my first night the last event I went to was Te Po (Indigenous Evening Experience) and when I walked outside I was just about to ring a taxi when a private driver tapped me on the shoulder and told me that Joanna had organised him to pick me up!!! I was not only amazed at her organisation skills but how caring she was ensuring that I was looked after! I was very thankful as I wont lie I was by myself and it was pretty dark so having my 'guardian travel agent' be looking out for me at all times was just heart warming. Even though it was only for two days I had the time of my life and everyone couldn't believe how much I was able to fit in during the time I had - all thanks to Joanna!!! Therefore, I can't recommend Discover New Zealand enough especially Joanna Bullus whether it be for some activities to do while traveling for business or maybe your a mum like me and you want to have a quick adventure! I can't wait for my next mini adventure. Thank you so much Joanna for looking after me. Best wishes, Laura

Not only she had developed a great trip for me, but she and her colleagues also were just as eager to step in and offer assistance when things did not go exactly as planned after the trip had begun. I have had a wonderful and truly memorable vacation in New Zealand, and Christina was instrumental in making that happen.  Discover New Zealand is truly fortunate to have Christina because she is knowledgeable, highly motivated and passionate in her work. Here are some comments specific about the trip. The accommodation was generally good except for Econ Lodge Canterbury Court, Christchurch. The reason was because the room was cold due to insufficient heating. The accommodation at Geraldine was a pleasant surprise as it was arranged at the last minute due to an unplanned event. I loved its whirlpool and the room’s European style. Picking up and dropping off at Christchurch Airport was a nice touch. Of all the activities, I think I liked the Twin Glaciers scenic helicopter ride the most, followed by the Milford Sound cruise, and then the Shotover Jet boat ride. I was totally mesmerized by the Lord of the Rings landscape around Te Anau. I think a couple of events , the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves and the TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak, would be more interesting if both activities could be scheduled when there is still daylight. Since both activities involved travelling by boat first and because it was already dark by the time I got into the boat, I couldn’t see the scenery along the way. However, I also understood the tight trip schedule probably had prevented you from setting them up during the day. The gourmet dinner was just fabulous. All in all, it was an excellent trip and thank you Christina for your great effort!