Testimonials for New Zealand tours & holidays

Goodness, where to start - it was all fabulous! We were blown away by the South Island and the snow-covered mountains. We could not be happier with the trip and its organisation - everything went like clockwork, from the moment our transit driver (Brent) met us at the Christchurch Airport, to the TransAlpine train, the car hire, Milford Sound experience etc. The list just goes on and on. Queenstown was a highlight - Carol and Ken loved the Shotover Jetboat ride and we all enjoyed the gondola and the luge rides. The accommodation was everything we could have asked for. On the North island, the two highlights for us were the Hobbiton tour and the Tree Canopy Ziplining, which we all found challenging, but so much fun.
The four of us had an amazing holiday - we were always happy with the location of the accommodation, and the accommodation itself was mostly very high quality. We cannot thank Emily-Rose and her team enough and will recommend your company to everyone we meet! Well done team on giving us some wonderful memories!

It is unanimous with our group that the South Island was our pick over all . Milford Sound was magnificent with the most perfect weather. In general all our travels in the south were filled with spectacular scenery .Our guide Bella at Glacier Valley Tours was so friendly and knowledgeable. Our stay at Queenstown was most enjoyable. Our accommodation at 858 George St Motel Dunedin is the pick of all our accommodations the staff and management were most welcoming and friendly .
We have shared a hassle free 28 days in your beautiful country , Our experiences and interactions with hospitality staff & the general public have been second to none . In closing we wish to acknowledge Louise Barrett for her endless efforts to accommodate our requests , and special thanks to all staff that assisted in Louise’s absence . Thank You Peter Sharon Micheal & Linda

The best place that we stayed was at Te Anau, High Leys Lodge. It was beautiful. The hosts Sarah and a John were fantastic hosts, the view was amazing. All amenities were top class. It was a great place to sit back and enjoy the serenity and beautiful views and home. It was in a great location to venture to Milford sound cruise, travel and explore the many walks, rivers and mountain views. Just a short drive to town and great eateries. Franz Joseph glacier and the helicopter flight to the Fox and Franz Joseph glacier was amazing. We topped off our day with a quad Bike trail ride. This was great and very safe for us all. Six pensioners having fun. Queenstown was also terrific with the views and luge from the mountain top, the steamboat to the farm experience and BBQ. I recommend this. We also had a great time on the Shot Over river jet boat. One member of our group even ventured to do the bungy swing.
New Zealand is a beautiful country, with very friendly, helpful people. We only wish we had organised more time in this amazing place. I have recommendedthe fine tours group to many of my friends already

As first time visitors to the South Island of NZ we needed guidance on our self drive tour. We don’t like to rush or drive too far in one day, so Georgia our travel consultant helped us create a route and places to stay that enabled us to sight see, bush walk, go boating, and discover the amazing natural and cultural wonders of the South Island. The accommodation booked for us exceeded our expectations. We visited and spent days at Christchurch, Lake Tepako, Aoraki - Mt Cook, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Wanaka, The West Coast Glaciers, and finished our trip on the Scenic Railroad from Greymouth to Christchurch. We saw the starry sky, glaciers up close, walked in ancient forests, ate beautiful meals, stayed in lovely hotels. It has been an unforgettable trip.
We enjoyed everything and felt that as an organisation you tailor a very well thought out and comprehensive approach to caring for your travelling customers. From personal driver pick ups to well chosen hotels, cultural orientation, a personalised App, to easy accessibility for advice or assistance, NZ Self Drive Tours is an amazing company, and Georgia as our consultant was great. Thank you. NZ South Island is such a good tourist - traveller destination. You have so much to share and as Kiwis you do it beautifully. So gracious and friendly. Thank you so much. Bruce and Madeleine

There were so many different things but our utmost favourite was our helicopter flight to Franz Josef and Cook glaciers, it was exhilarating and thrilling all at once. An adventure we will certainly will not forget. The pilot and staff of Helicopter Line were incredible. While we did a self drive tour it enabled us to stop and enjoy the scenery. The scenery blew our minds, around every bend (and there were a lot of bends) there was something spectacular to see. Every place we stayed had its own piece of excellence. We ate some of the best food from snapper burgers in Tairua to the best eye fillet in Queenstown at Botswana Butchery, and we delighted in the food selection at Riverside Markets in Christchurch. Milford Sound was also a highlight, it was majestic. The geothermal wonderland and our gondola ride in Queenstown were all experiences that made our vacation so very memorable.
The drive was made easy with everything within the app, directions, messaging, it was incredibly easy to use. From finding out about weather warnings and road closures to our itinerary all in one easy app. To Fine Tour Group, thank you once again for our wonderful New Zealand holiday experience.

Walking around Auckland near the Fable Hotel and the waterfront. Great vibe, good food everywhere, and clean. The Fable Hotel is great. Hobbiton. Fun guided tour. Probably even better if you are a fan of Lord of the Rings, but still entertaining even though we aren't fans. Doubtful Sound was magnificent especially because it was pouring rain, bring out literally hundreds of waterfalls. Boat ride was calm, food was good, and the guest cabins were nicer than expected. Queenstown has everything. Boating, fishing, hiking, off road, helicopters, scenic flights, Gondola, skiing.... we want to go back and spend like week there. The drive from Queenstown to Franz-Joseph is fabulous, in an out of this world way. The trans-alpine train with dining is a fun experience with great scenery. The support via app from the team at Fine Tours. This was invaluable really. So helpful, and responsive. We felt like they had our back all the way through the vacation.
We had a lot of rain from a cyclone that passed by. The rain cancelled some of our events and even the Ferry from Wellington to Picton. Christina and her team were always marvelously responsive via the app, and by phone. They stayed a step ahead of us, offering suggestions for places to stay, rebooking us for the ferry, and just arranging for changes to our schedule. We will definitely use them again should we return.

Our trip was great, everything was fantastic. Most memorable was the helicopter at Mt Cook and landing on the snow.
Kayla was a dream to deal with, responsive, answered all our questions and rearranged to our needs.

We loved every minute of the tour. The hassle was done for us.
A special shout out to the bus driver of RealNZ tour to the Millford Sound, Burek, a think that is how you spell his name. Very informative and loved his commentary. Spoke to a Canadian couple on the tour and they loved him as well.

The accommodations were great, well above our expectations. We were able to do everything we wanted to by moving stuff around to avoid the weather on certain days. Your plan matched perfectly what we wanted. Great hikes, great kayaking, and great biking, not to mention the NZ hazy IPA,s are great. Wish you weren't so far away, we would be back every year. Thank you, Owen!

The whole holiday was amazing, everything was organised very well, it made it so easy for us. All the hotels & beds were very comfortable.
Thank you so much