Very Memorable Vacation
New Zealand
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Feb 22 - Mar 4, 2024
Very Memorable Vacation
It was my first time using kimkim and I wasn't sure how it would work out -- I mean the concept is great --they have a system where you state what you want to do and hook you up with a local expert who designs a trip, then you give them a lot of money and (hope!) it works out.
you get a paper with your confirmation codes for the various things (car rentals, hotels, activities) but we never needed it. We just gave them our name and that was sufficient. The hotels he picked were really amazing (honestly, I would never have found most of those on my own and some of them were really amazing) and most of the activities (hikes, biking, kayaks, etc.) were really fun.
We did have to make a few 'game time changes' while we were in New Zealand in terms of some activities but It was easy to work with the tour groups to make those changes (we moved some times around while there and upgraded to e-bikes for one of the rides), folks in NZ are generally pretty chill....
My biggest advice is to really look at your itinerary and the distances and timing. In our case we sometimes had activities that were either sort of far from the hotel (1- 1.5 hours away) and sort of early (9:00AM start) which made for some really early mornings (again, we were able to move most of them around while there).
Hotel Reviews
really great location and a great way to start the trip
This was the most amazing place we stayed -- great service and amazing views!
Bernie is a great host! He gives really personalized advice and was a lot of fun to talk with.
This one surprised me -- It was nicer than I expected and very comfortable -- a true boutique hotel
This was a nice hotel but kind of funky? weird death masks in the hall and what not (seriously) Great location though
This was fine -- it was clean enough and had a nice view of the Lake but was otherwise unremarkable.
Dear John,
Thank you for this positive feedback, happy to read you overall enjoyed your trip to NZ. We included the highlights of both islands but do not hesitate to come back, there is more to be seen.
Well noted about Galaxy Hotel in Tekapo. Choices are very limited in this area, this hotel is the newest one, but you are right, it offers clean and nice lake views but nothing unremarkable.
Thank you for trusting our company as your travel planner.
Kind regards
Franck