New Zealand Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best New Zealand travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.

With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in New Zealand who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.

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Liz Neal

(85 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles

Liz specializes in: Unique and authentic adventure in the South Pacific for singles, couples, families and small groups.

Recent traveler reviews for Liz:

"I had a great experience with KimKim and with my specific advisor, Liz." - by Edward, Oct 29, 2025 · see review

"Hi Liz, first off I would just like to say that our trip to Australia was just great." - by Christine & John, Oct 16, 2025 · see review

"Liz our trip planner did a great job of planning our trip." - by Jean, Sep 23, 2025 · see review

Liz's Favorite Itineraries:

10 Days in New Zealand - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Vicky Steinhardt

(84 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Noosa, Australia

Vicky specializes in: Tailor made travel, Family travel, Off the beaten track adventures, Unique locations, Honeymoons

Recent traveler reviews for Vicky:

"Vicky who organised our Australia New Zealand trip did an amazing job well organised good attention to detail and kept in touch and was always available on the phone to help us she was brilliant and I would highly recommend her ." - by jagadish, Nov 30, 2025 · see review

"Vicky gave us lots of options to choose from when planning our excursions and we were happy with every one of them." - by Eugenie, Nov 28, 2025 · see review

"Vicky was amazing." - by Catherine, Nov 11, 2025 · see review

Paula Adams

(41 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in California and Australia

Paula specializes in: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and French Polynesia

Recent traveler reviews for Paula:

"Paula was amazing at helping us create the exact trip we wanted to Australia that included Brisbane, Port Douglas, Melbourne and Sydney." - by Christine, Sep 21, 2025 · see review

"Paula planned the perfect trip for our family to see a little bit of everything that we asked to do!" - by Karen, Jul 4, 2025 · see review

"We were extremely pleased with the tour that Paula at KimKim put together for our trip to Australia & New Zealand in May of 2025." - by Margaret, Jun 8, 2025 · see review

Paula's Favorite Itineraries:

15 Days in New Zealand - 6 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Ruth Grau

(33 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Adelaide, Australia, & Palm Springs, USA

Ruth specializes in: Luxury, Adventure, Family, Couples, Singles, Unique & Authentic, LGBTQ Travel

Recent traveler reviews for Ruth:

"I connected with Kim Kim and Ruth only a mere month and a half before our scheduled trip to New Zealand." - by Karen, Nov 15, 2025 · see review

"It was an amazing trip thanks to Ruth." - by Dania, Nov 8, 2025 · see review

"Our travel specialist, Ruth, planned an amazing trip for our family of 5 (3 teenagers)." - by Elizabeth, Jul 27, 2025 · see review

Michelle Srzich

(31 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Auckland, New Zealand

Michelle specializes in: Bespoke and tailor-made self-drive itineraries, luxury travel, active adventure

Recent traveler reviews for Michelle:

"Michelle, taking a break at the Westwood lodge after the Heli Hike today and thought we should give you some feedback so far." - by kevin, Dec 1, 2025 · see review

"Michelle listened to our trip goals carefully, then created a fantastic itinerary!" - by Charles, Nov 30, 2025 · see review

"Thanks to Michelle!" - by Niranjan, Oct 28, 2025 · see review

Michelle's Favorite Itineraries:

Monika Vinsova

(30 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Queenstown, New Zealand

Monika specializes in: self-drive tours, luxury travels, wildlife, adventure and active trips, romantic vacations, wine tours, wellness

Recent traveler reviews for Monika:

"Monika was of great help!" - by Mafalda, Dec 2, 2025 · see review

"Trusting Monika with my trip was the best decision I could have made, she was so helpful throughout the planning process and during the trip." - by Sharon, Nov 27, 2025 · see review

"Monika helped our family with a once in a lifetime trip to New Zealand and Fiji." - by William, Aug 7, 2025 · see review

Monika's Favorite Itineraries:

Franck Lemaitre

(29 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Auckland, New Zealand

Franck specializes in: self-drive tours, luxurious accommodation, cycling, hiking, wildlife

Recent traveler reviews for Franck:

"We had an amazing trip planned for New Zealand, with the help from Franck, our tour guide." - by Maile, May 9, 2024 · see review

"Thank you Franck, of KimKim/Once in a Lifetime." - by Jodi Lynn, Apr 2, 2024 · see review

"Franck was able to plan the perfect vacation for us." - by Anna, Mar 31, 2024 · see review

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Connie Campos

(27 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in South Florida and New Zealand

Connie specializes in: Bring your dream trip to life with Bespoke custom travel. I craft custom vacations to Australia and New Zealand.

Recent traveler reviews for Connie:

"Connie from KimKim helped organize an amazing trip to Australia for my family this past summer." - by Melanie, Feb 2, 2025 · see review

"Connie and Sherry were great!" - by Dennis, Oct 8, 2024 · see review

"Connie was super helpful in helping me to arrange a fairly last-minute trip to Sydney and Melbourne." - by Doug, Aug 26, 2024 · see review

Asko Merilainen

(14 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Melbourne, Australia

Asko specializes in: Custom made itineraries, unique & authentic stays, nature & wildlife, food & wine, luxury, honeymoon, self-drive, couples, singles, LGBTQ Travel

Recent traveler reviews for Asko:

"Asko was detailed in answering questions and was immediately available to assist when there was confusion at hotel check-in." - by Alma, Dec 3, 2025 · see review

"Asko was an amazing person to work with in planning our trip." - by Mary, Jun 30, 2025 · see review

"Asko was easily reachable when we had questions." - by Elizabeth, Nov 2, 2024 · see review

Uma Natarajan

(12 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in New Zealand

Uma specializes in: Leisure Holidays, Honeymoon, Special Interest

Recent traveler reviews for Uma:

"The planning and communication by my agent, Uma, was outstanding." - by Patricia, Nov 15, 2025 · see review

"We were so pleased with the itinerary Uma prepared for us and the incredible attention to detail she brought to our experiences." - by Erin, Oct 9, 2025 · see review

"Uma did an outstanding job of asking questions about our interest and then proposing an amazing trip." - by Scott, Oct 3, 2025 · see review

Uma's Favorite Itineraries:

13 Days in New Zealand - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Denise Siviter

(3 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Denise specializes in: Culture, walks, coastlines, beaches, wine, food, wildlife, nature, adventure, ski, golf, accommodation, transport, luxury, family activites,

Recent traveler reviews for Denise:

"Denise provided excellent guidance in developing an itinerary." - by Robert, Nov 24, 2025 · see review

"The planning process with Denise went smoothly." - by Rand, Nov 24, 2025 · see review

"Working with Denise was a real pleasure." - by Christine & John, Oct 10, 2025 · see review

Denise's Favorite Itineraries:

Nats Subramanian

(2 reviews)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in New Zealand

Nats specializes in: Customized New Zealand Travel Packages, Unique Experiences

Uma and I are the founders of our company Take Me 2 The World, specializing in creating personalized itineraries and organizing the whole trip for our clients. We strongly believe that travel is very personal and one glove doesn't fit all. That is why we work closely with our guests to understand... read more

Nats's Favorite Itineraries:

Best Time of Year to Visit New Zealand

Michael Lynden-Bell

(1 review)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Sydney

Michael specializes in: Tailor made travel, families, special interest, unique locations, Honeymoon

Hi, I'm Michael, a seasoned travel industry professional with 28 years of experience in creating unique and personalized travel experiences. Based in Sydney, Australia, I am passionate about responsible and sustainable tourism, and believe in supporting local communities and businesses. With... read more

Tammy Lindsey

(1 review)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in Rancho Palos Verdes CA

Tammy specializes in: Couples, Families, Honeymoons, Adventure, Unique places, Experience what you see

I am a Travel Advisor for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. Every clients is unique, so I want to get to know them in detail to create their perfect itinerary! Listening to small details, and weaving those throughout their trip, can make a good vacation become a magical one! I... read more

Tammy's Favorite Itineraries:

A Taste of New Zealand - 11 Days

Kathrin Gerstel

(1 review)

New Zealand Travel Agent based in New Zealand

Kathrin specializes in: bespoke trips, Glowworm Caves, Cultural experience

I am passionate about creating bespoke travel experiences, specialize in designing journeys that go beyond the ordinary. My approach is rooted in the belief that travel is not just about moving from place to place—it's about immersing fully in the spirit of a destination, discovering its culture,... read more

Kathrin's Favorite Itineraries:

Best Time of Year to Visit New Zealand

Trip Reviews for New Zealand

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

4.8

Based on 233 ratings

Love the trip planned all the right activitie...
New Zealand | Dec 28 - Jan 7, 2025

Talia S.

Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Dec 04, 2025

Love the trip planned all the right activities. Wish she was a bit more communicative about her travels when she wasn’t going to respond and make sure we had someone to communicate with but she planned a great trip with great activities

Local specialist: Michelle Srzich

Everything was first class except the very la...
New Zealand | Nov 17 - Nov 26, 2025

Ron Z.

Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Dec 03, 2025

Everything was first class except the very last night. I know John Mattarella was a little kind in his words, but I won’t mix the words that was way beneath what you guys should’ve gave us. Everything was excellent until that moment it was like going to a hostile quite honestly is bullshit but everything else was great except exceptionally great except that last moment, which then the last moment is what you remember I hope for your future guests you get rid of that location cause that was a... Read more

Local specialist: Ruth Grau

Ruth Grau

Local specialist in Adelaide, Australia, & Palm Springs, USA | Replied on Dec 03, 2025

Hi Ron

Many thanks for your feedback on the airport hotel that you had for the last night. I will certainly advise all our staff and take it off our selling list. I am glad you enjoyed all your trip to that point. We usually use the Novotel or Pullman so I am not sure why Jannie chose this hotel unless availability was tight. I really appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards
Ruth

Amazing trip to New Zealand with Monika's help from Kimkim
New Zealand | Nov 21 - Nov 30, 2025

Mafalda R.

San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Dec 02, 2025

we had the most amazing time during our trip to New Zeleand. Monika was of great help! Not only she gave us really good recommendations of places to visit and experiences , but she was also extremely helpful in accommodating changes along the way. Highly recommend this platform and Monika! Read more

Activity Reviews

Hell's Gate Experience (Geothermal site and Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa)

Rotorua

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Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience

Rotorua

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour

New Zealand

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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise (Real NZ) on Navigator or Wanderer

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Local specialist: Monika Vinsova

Monika Vinsova

Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Dec 04, 2025

Dear Mafalda! Thank you so much for your lovely words! I’m really happy to hear you had such an amazing time in New Zealand. It was a pleasure helping you, and I’m always here if you ever plan to come back. 💛✈️Warm regards, Monika

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Michelle Deserves at least 6 Stars Trip
New Zealand | Nov 18 - Nov 30, 2025

kevin c.

Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Dec 01, 2025

Michelle, taking a break at the Westwood lodge after the Heli Hike today and thought we should give you some feedback so far. In a word, AWESOME!
We enjoyed Christchurch on our own, walking 10 miles both days we were there. The Earthquake Museum is worth it and the Tram hop on hop off also a good idea especially for those who don't want to walk 10 miles a day. We had a tremendous meal at 27 steps in CC. Also, the roses in the Botanical gardens were spectacular.
The train ride to Greymouth was terrific too. We wound up with three breakfasts basically and barely recovered before they fed us lunch. The scenery was awe inspiring and the audio tour pretty good if a bit long near the end. Rental Car is pretty cool.
Probably the best part of the trip so far has been Selwyn and Elizabeth at the Awatuna Lodge. We ate dinner there the first night and it was so good we did again the second. I doubt you'll find a better restaurant meal anywhere. They sat with us both nights for Cocktail hour and have super interesting pasts. The view from their place is beautiful overlooking a wild beach.
The bike ride was pretty spectacular, especially going through the rain forest. It was a bit more challenging than expected. The distance is deceiving. The elevation changes are pretty big so we had to walk the bikes some and go really slow on the steeper downhills. Also, a bit rougher. Great experience, but at the upper bound of our abilities. "easy" apparently has different definition in NZ!
Drive to Franz Joseph was a bit of an adventure because we left some stuff in a closet at Awatuna and had to double back. No worries. Made our Kayak trip and enjoyed the guides and the lake.
Westwood Lodge is good, but nothing really can compare to Elizabeth and Selwyn.
We have gotten super lucky on the weather everywhere. Had a bit of rain to start our bike ride but that stopped after 2 hours and were fine. Yesterday it rained all day when we were driving but stopped as soon as we got to the Kayak site. We had one of the best days anyone could remember today for our Glacier hike. Heli Hike was a hit too. Everyone was great and hike itself just the right amount of challenge and time. It's just a unique experience.
Last, we have really enjoyed the people everywhere. NZ is a beautiful place filled with genuinely nice people. We've met more great people from the AU, Britian, and for some reason, tons of Dutch!
We'll check in later as we head into our next adventures.
Kevin and Marge
Michelle, just wanted to let you know the rest of the trip has gone smashingly well. Wanaka was so interesting, and you were right about the 4-wheel drive adventure. We had 5+ hours with a native Kiwi and learned everything about your country. The Alpine Resort Wanaka accommodations were our least favorite of the 4. Not a good walk to town and we had a couple of minor issues with the unit we had. It is a great place for folks who have kids though. For us the more intimate setting of a B&B is best. Which brings us to our second favorite stop the Monte Cristo. What a treat. The staff was fantastic, the wine tasting really fun and the location is beautiful. The two bike rides out of Clyde were fun but pretty challenging. Especially the one around the lake. E bikes were a must. We would never have made it pedaling. The track is pretty challenging, and we got to experience lovely 75KMH NZ winds. We were fine if not a bit tired. The second day ride was the opposite. Flat to downhill the whole way with a huge tail wind. Very different landscape. I would recommend both trips just let folks know it will be challenging.
The fly-cruise-fly was also another unbelievable experience. We got lucky that they had a lot of rain before we came so the waterfalls were spectacular. The flights were a lot of fun too especially with Ben our pilot looking like our son in law.
We're in Queeenstown now staying at spectacular place, the Queenstown Park Boutique. People are just as nice as all the other places and it's a great location.
Thank you again for an outstanding trip. We love your country and your people.
Cheers
Kevin and Marge

Hotel Review

Monte Christo Winery

Clyde

Accommodations are 5 star, the staff were spectacular and the view even better it that is possible. Location was perfect for our access to our bike rides. We would highly recommend Monte Christo to anyone staying in the region.

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Local specialist: Michelle Srzich

Michelle Srzich

Local specialist in Auckland, New Zealand | Replied on Dec 03, 2025

Thanks so much for taking the time to provide such a detailed review of your time in New Zealand and I am thrilled to hear you had such an outstanding trip. It also warms my heart to hear that you love our country and people, we do have some of the friendliest people in the world and we really enjoy when visitors notice and appreciate this. Happy future travels!

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Fantastic New Zealand South Island itinerary planned by Michelle at Once Upon a Trip!
New Zealand | Nov 3 - Nov 23, 2025

Charles H.

Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Michelle listened to our trip goals carefully, then created a fantastic itinerary! The lodging, activities, and pace were great. Over 20 nights, 3,000 km of auto travel, 6 hikes, 2 cycling trail rides, and many other fun activities, everything went perfect! We appreciate the creativity when we had to delay the start of our trip by two days to jump in and start as if nothing was missed. Many thanks to Michelle for a terrific experience on the South island of New Zealand! Read more

Hotel Reviews

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Queenstown

Where one night in Queenstown is enough, this is the place to stay! Welcoming staff, great happy hour, wonderful rooms!

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Fiordland Jewel

Milford Sound

Cruising Milford Sound and staying onboard this ship was fantastic! Captain Jack is an amazing host. We were guests during a torrential rainstorm and the waterfalls were unbelievable! Kayaking was really fun, even in the rain and cold! A great time!

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The Mayfair

Christchurch

A little outside the entertainment and shopping district. Nice otherwise.

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Monte Christo Winery

Clyde

What a great experience! The chalets were very, very nice! The wine tasting terrific, and in room breakfasts really nice. Cycling the 40km Dunstan Lake Trail was the best activity of our trip!

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Awaroa Lodge

Abel Tasman National Park

Great experience to stay at this lodge in the NP. Unique experience to arrive and depart by water taxi. Loved the food too! Our 15km hike through forests and beaches was exhilarating. Could have stayed longer! This is a favorite of our trip!

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Rimu Lodge

Ruatapu

Sue Ellen is a terrific host at this special lodge! Her happy hour and breakfasts were fantastic. The lodge is beautiful, has great views of the Hokitika River, and is luxurious. Our 50km cycle on the Western Track was so much fun!! Hokitika is one of our favorite beach towns! So original!

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Westwood Lodge

Franz Josef Glacier

Rooms were a bit dark and not comfortable.

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Edgewater Wanaka

Lake Wānaka

Great hotel/lodge! Rooms a bit spartan, but the common areas, bar, and patio were exceptional. The jet boat on the river and the 4wd on the nearby livestock station made for an exciting and informative day!

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Prospect Lodge

Te Anau

Joan and Ross have an amazing lodge! What a special experience Prospect Lodge is. Only two guest rooms makes this unique. The breakfasts were the best ever! The view of Lake Te Anau and the mountains is Georgeous! Rooms are first class! Our 15km heli-hike on the Kepler Track was unbelievable fun. Seeing the glow worms in the cave was the most unique experience and great fun!

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PurePod Rakiura Stewart Island (Hananui)

Christchurch

This was one of the most unique experiences we ever had! The Pure Pod was spectacular and the provided food excellent! Stewart Island is a special place! We loved our 20km hike to Prince William hut. Enjoying a clear night and the southern sky from the pod is breathtaking!

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Great food prep and spotlessly clean pod.

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Hotel St Clair

Dunedin

The right place to be in Dunedin! Beach. Surfers, and great evening fun!

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Hotel Montreal

Christchurch

We loved staying at the Montreal! Close to the entertainment section of Christchurch and spacious rooms. We saw the best of Christchurch from this welcoming hotel.

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