Thank you so much for all the arrangement and efforts that you guys had put in that made our holiday a memorable and enjoyable one! The itinerary was well planned and all Hotels/Motels were excellent especially the locations that are near to the central areas. We are truly pleased that everything went on smoothly for the entire journey and quite a good coverage of the North & South Island.
There is one person, Bruce (our guide for the North Island) whom we need to mention about his exceptional service. We would like to express our gratitude for his best support and guidance even beyond his role as a guide. He is such a wonderful and warm person who is so kind to furnish us with all the necessary information that we might need during our self-drive in the south island. He took the extra miles service to check on our well being even after we continued our journey at the south island.
Nevertheless, our entire journey came with some disappointment too. Firstly, not all of us had made it to the Wai Ariki Hot Spring & Spa as few of our members were not feeling well that day. As a result, only two members had managed to check-in as guided by Bruce. Secondly, our skydive event at Queenstown was cancelled due to foul weather and of course we will be refunded accordingly. Lastly, it is the stargazing at Lake Tekapo that was also cancelled as we had travelled all the way just for this event. Anyway, we fully understand that these are rather common in NZ as the climate is simply unpredictable. Afterall, even with these hiccups, we still enjoyed our holiday pretty much and will not hesitate to recommend your services to family and friends.
My son and I have just returned home from a magical week in New Zealand’s south island, where we saw scenery that took the breath away. Our experience with Road Trip was first class from start to finish. Our guide, Taylor, was knowledgeable and friendly and we learned such a lot about New Zealand from her. Nothing was too much trouble – on days where I was having trouble walking she took me scenic driving while my son enjoyed his walks and other activities. We discovered cheese rolls, thyme honey, the delicious tasting menu at Rata in Queenstown and so much more, with Taylor making reservations for us every night when we asked. The accommodation was excellent all the way. It’s hard to pick a peak experience from the trip – they were all so well organised and wonderful. I would certainly use Road Trip again and am delighted to see that they now operate in Australia as well.
We had an amazing time in both Australia and New Zealand!
Positives–so many! Y’all planned everything to the detail–pick up, timing and length of activities, what to bring, car rentals, lodging locations, etc. You listened to our requests and planned a wonderful itinerary. Loved that we could access the app and Goggle Maps worked well.
AU–We loved the Sydney Opera House tour, Sounds of Silence & SEIT Patji in Uluru—traveling around with a traditional couple! Also loved Phillip Island and the highlight, the Penguin Parade!
NZ–Love, love, love the beauty of the South Island, especially Queenstown! Also enjoyed Te Pa Tu experience in Rotorua.
It was an awesome trip. Yeah too bad we couldn’t spot a whale, but there was a huge pod of Dusker dolphins. I like all the arrangements, wished I had stretched out my trip so that I could spend a day or so more at some of the places. I got to tick off a bucket list as well seeing the Milky Way at Lake Tekapo.
We are pleased with The Road Trip for planning our itinerary and getting our accommodation, breakfast and car settled. They had offloaded our travel planning burden significantly. We enjoyed the accommodation that they had booked for us as they had exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended to engage their services!
I’m happy to give you guys an outstanding review. You facilitated a great visit for us. So many highlights, it’s hard to include them all, but definitely wine tasting at Cox Vineyard (a suggestion from Neil), helicopter tour to see whales, Hobbiton, staying at Hulbert House and at Hapuku Lodge.
And speaking of Neil, he was a great guide. Personable, funny, knowledgeable, flexible and professional. He was especially helpful when things didn’t go as expected (such as when we hopped on the helicopter.) A great guy.
Also, the wine guide you arranged took us to Mora winery (outstanding food, nice wine), then at our request to a bespoke (but very casual and friendly) wine tasting experience at Cox Winery.
Your online itinerary was fantastic. We referred to it multiple times a day. A great tool! Very, very helpful. You should package this up and lease it to other tour operators.
Thank you so much for your help with our first New Zealand trip.
We had an extremely fun time and hit all of the schedules in the itinerary.
We added the Redwood Tree Walk in Rotorua, that was a great recommendation.
Also hit a few hikes and trails in Tongariro National Park.
Everything was smooth and we loved the experience.
We are looking forward to another trip in the future and will definitely be asking you folks to assist.
We had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves in New Zealand. Of course there is so much more to see and do. All of the hotels and booked excursions were ready and waiting and that made the trip that much more enjoyable.
Our trip to New Zealand was absolutely incredible, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The Road Trip organized everything perfectly, making the entire journey smooth and stress-free. From the very beginning, the team was exceptionally responsive, providing helpful guidance and ensuring that every detail was taken care of.
The itinerary was well thought out, with clear instructions and fantastic recommendations that truly enhanced our trip. We felt supported at every stage, and thanks to The Road Trip’s expertise, we were able to fully enjoy every moment without any worries. We highly recommend The Road Trip to anyone planning a trip to New Zealand! Their professionalism, attention to detail, and personalized approach made all the difference.
Kia Ora!
My sincere apologies for the delay in sending this—I’ve been catching up on work since returning from New Zealand.
While linguistics has never been my strong suit, I just wanted to say the trip was absolutely amazing, and the Road Trip Team was incredible. From the hotel selections to the restaurant recommendations and sightseeing tips, we couldn’t have asked for a better tour company. THANK YOU!
Please feel free to share this on Google! I’ll try to write a review there as well—just need to come up for air first!
Wishing you a wonderful rest of the year!
Many thanks to the Road Trip team for the fantastic Lord of the Rings North Island Small Group Tour! The reservations team always answered my questions promptly and fully. The accommodations and itinerary were fantastic and well-planned – I saw all of the LOTR sights that I was hoping to see (and more)! And, as a solo traveller, I couldn’t have asked for a better tour group – everyone was lovely! And a big thank-you to our wonderful tour guide – Bruce was so welcoming, kind, and knowledgeable! I’d love to return to New Zealand one day, and would definitely be interested in a LOTR South Island Small Group Tour if it’s offered in future! All the best, Rosie
Hi Road Trip Team,
This was our second adventure holiday booked with you, first being snowmobiles in winter and now jet skis in summer. Both experiences have exceeded expectations.
I am now in the process of planning another trip with Road Trip Reservations for our small group to Doubtful Sound in November.
Keep up the good work.
I wanted to thank you for the very good organisation and all the nice places that you booked for me.
The plans and direction sent me outside touristic zone and it was nice to see and discover your beautiful country !
You answer back all my question in a timely manner and it was very reassuring as i was travelling alone.
We did the Lord of the Rings Tour with the Road Trip, and we had a fantastic time. When we were researching the trip, it came down to a company that does small (10-20 people) tours on a bus, or the Road Trip, which customizes the tour and transportation to the size of your group. We’re so happy we chose the Road Trip for the four of us. The main selling point was flexibility, both in the creation of the itinerary (we started with the LOTR itinerary, and customized from there) as well as during the trip, where we could make substitutions or side trips to explore other interesting sites. That flexibility came into play when our Milford Sound trip got rained out – we were able to rebook for the next morning and skip some things the next day. That kind of flexibility probably wouldn’t exist on a larger tour.
The trip was amazing; jaw-dropping scenery, great weather, and excellent food and drink. The best part of our trip was our guide, Bruce. Not only did he know all of the LOTR info, but he also was fully versed in New Zealand history and culture. He was very good at reading our interests, and made sure to make stops that were of interest to us. So while the tour was LOTR-based, when he found out I was interested in wine and beer, we made stops at local pubs that had a lot of local beer selections. And when we were in Marlborough, he recommended the Wine Kitchen for dinner, and it was the culinary highlight of our trip. Bruce clearly loves sharing insights and info on his home country, and his presence made the trip one of the best we’ve ever taken.
Thanks to Bruce and all the staff at the Road Trip for putting together an amazing trip!
Hello,
We are at the Queenstown airport and wanted to thank you for planning such a wonderful weeklong trip in the South Island. The activities and excursions were perfect. All was enhanced by our guide and driver, Michael Hygemann. Hygi has a wealth of local knowledge and experience. So our drives were peppered with history, stories of the natural environment and great stops to explore and take photos. Thanks to him, we had many exciting opportunities that might not have been possible otherwise. We would highly recommend Hygi for other tours and trips.
Road Trip was so easy to work with for planning and executing this trip. We will definitely recommend you to others. It was a fantastic experience!
Thanks to The Road Trip Team for the excellent arrangements during our trip in NZ, it was perfect for us as first timer to NZ… my review has already been posted in google, hope you like the review…
It won’t be our last trip to NZ, we missed the whale safari in Auckland and stargazing hunting in Aoraki due to bad weather, but next time we would like to stay longer and stay in vacational home…
We are awfully pleased with the exemplary service from your tour coordinator Ms Constance Gervasi.
The whole New Zealand trip from 9/12/2024 to 20/12/2024 came “alive” with her knowledge of local culture, her indefatigable zest and enthusiasm.
We will surely recommend others to your company if they want a top-rated company to organise a New Zealand trip.
We were requested to pay full before the trip; we did it with some trepidation, but it was jubilation afterwards.
We have been to many countries but this trip has achieved many “firsts” in our experiential repertoire.
The trip was absolutely unreal!! Seriously the best trip of our lives. Everything you guys booked for us was perfect.
A couple recommendations we had were golfing at Queenstown Golf Club and Paragliding!! Both were things we did in Queenstown and highly recommend to all who are visiting! The views on the golf course were incredible!
Thank you so much for helping us with this trip. It was truly the experience of a lifetime and worth every penny. When we were stuck and our flights canceled due to unforeseen issues by the airline, Denina stepped in and saved our entire trip by rescheduling and re-working everything that we would have missed. Every detail was thoughtfully considered and tailored to who we are as people and what we enjoy. I can’t imagine a better way to see New Zealand, and I can’t wait to do it all over again.
Such a beautiful country!
Everything went really smoothly and I didn’t have any issue with any of the accommodation and was more than happy with it all.
All the activities were great too and everyone was lovely. I’d recommend this trip and you guys to anyone!
For sure I will write you guys a review over the next couple of days, you gave me such an amazing experience!
It has been a dream of ours to visit New Zealand for many years and The Road Trip exceeded all of our expectations. From the start of planning our trip, months prior to visiting New Zealand, Road Trip answered all of our questions and concerns. The Road Trip put our minds at ease through the organization of creating our 12 day itinerary, providing transportation from and to each airport, and by booking each hotel and tour. Through booking each daily activity for our stay in New Zealand, Road Trip also took the time to cater the tour to focus on our interests and our love for Lord of the Rings movies (filming locations).
Furthermore, we cannot be remiss in thanking our tour guide, David, who went above and beyond to ensure we were able to see and experience as much of ‘Middle Earth’ as possible. We will forever be grateful for David as he truly brought our dream holiday to life. His recommendations and knowledge on local restaurants, trails to hike, wineries and cafes were spot on. It was unbelievable that each day seemed better than the last.
As we continue to reminisce about our trip through looking back at photos and sharing our experience with family and friends, our hearts are full. With beautiful weather each day during our stay (which many shared with us is unusual during winter months), we were able to take in all of the beauty New Zealand holds. David said it best, “you guys had the picture perfect brochure everyday” and he couldn’t be more accurate. Thank you, Matt, David, and The Road Trip for your unwavering efforts in creating the perfect holiday!
We found The Road Trip by chance while searching the Internet for a trusted guide in New Zealand . Their response was prompt, and email correspondence were pleasant with a short turnaround time. They asked the right questions and understood our needs and wants. A rough itinerary was quickly formed and presented to us with many good recommendations. Everything was planned according to our needs and wishes with a realistic timeline. All this was done smoothly, and communication was easy. They answered all our questions, provided all the relevant information and requirements to enter the country. Useful contacts were provided in case of emergencies. Our final itinerary was flawless. Our trip was worry free with well thought activities, options and flexibility. Bookings and reservations were all made in advance which really saves us a lot of trouble. My family and I had a wonderful trip. We had many beautiful memories and enjoyable experiences. I highly recommend The Road Trip to anyone who requires assistance and guide in planning a holiday in New Zealand whether its a fully guided trip or a self drive trip. They are experts in their field and you will find yourself blown away by their well thought and planned guide.
Everything went better than we could have imagined. We had a wonderful trip, truly a once in a lifetime experience. Even the weather was way better than we anticipated!
And our guide Jonty was outstanding, he went above and beyond on every level.
We miss New Zealand already…