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Monika Vinsova

"Travel is an investment in yourself" is the quote that inspires me for many years now and I love to share my knowledge with others as I believe travelling truly is one of the best ways experiencing the life.

I am passionate about tailoring your best memorable trip in New Zealand - one of the most beautiful countries that I am honored to live in for 5 years now. I am based in Queenstown known as the "Adventure Capital of the World". I love an active lifestyle mixed with relaxation. I spend usually my weekends hiking, snowboarding, surfing, finishing with a yoga, relaxation massage or spa. I am a big food and wine lover and I like to recommend our travelers the best restaurants and wineries across the country.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I am specializing mainly in self-guided tours all over New Zealand. I design unique itinerary where every part of the trip has been created individually to suit your style, taste and budget. I like to show my travelers the hospitality of the locals and I am selecting for them unique boutique style of accommodations, cozy B&Bs and luxury lodges that will stay in their memory. I will custom tailor all types of travels from romantic, active/adventures, wildlife, scenic, wellness to golf trips, you name it!
I will assist you during your trip, and I am looking forward to hearing your stories. The most important is that I make your dream travel in New Zealand comes true. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"Since the young age I had itchy feet and was interested in discovering world. Meeting people from different cultures, learning foreign languages and exploring different types of landscapes lead me to choose tourism as my career. Born and grown up in Czech Republic, I moved to France to fulfill my dream to learn French and connect with its culture and people. Over there, I enrolled my university studies in international relations and after graduating I went travelling around Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia where I started my career in a tourism. I am constantly dreaming of discovering new places and continents, making new friends and absorbing the atmosphere of the place. "

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"There are definitely many, but one particular will always stay in my memory and in my heart as I love nature and wildlife. Probably two years ago when I was road tripping, I decided to visit Stewart Island located on very bottom of the South Island in New Zealand. The landscape and sceneries were amazing with bunch of rare species of birds. After my scenic hike around Ulva Island - which is a must do, I laid down on an empty little beach peacefully and start falling asleep. Suddenly, I heard splashing water noise and opened my eyes and looked in front of me. A big creature was coming out of the ocean. First, I thought was a diver as the head was black, but it was coming out too fast, I start running away as I got scared but soon, I realized it wasn't human but a sea lion that was going for his usual beach break. He didn't mind me and the other person staying on the beach, and he start sunbathing just few meters from us on the sand. I have never seen sea lion so close, and it was amazing to see how naturally he was behaving. Ulva island will stay in my heart because the place and the wildlife over there are really authentic and rare nowadays. "

Monika is part of the following groups: Fiji Travel Agents, New Zealand Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Monika

We enjoyed working with Monika and kimkim for our trip to New Zealand
New Zealand | Apr 7 - Apr 28, 2025

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ALAN/BEVERLY P.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on May 10, 2025
We appreciated the process with Monika and kimkim in planning our 3 week self-driving trip of New Zealand. We'd researched the route we wanted to take and what we wanted to see, plus what we wanted to budget. Monika made suggestions and we made further refinements. She arranged our accommodations, car rental, ferry, plane from Queenstown to Auckland, and some of the experiences we desired. She also advised us on what we'd need in order to enter the country (NZeta), driving rules, and other... Read more

We appreciated the process with Monika and kimkim in planning our 3 week self-driving trip of New Zealand. We'd researched the route we wanted to take and what we wanted to see, plus what we wanted to budget. Monika made suggestions and we made further refinements. She arranged our accommodations, car rental, ferry, plane from Queenstown to Auckland, and some of the experiences we desired. She also advised us on what we'd need in order to enter the country (NZeta), driving rules, and other important items. Once all finalized and paid, we received extensive instructions and vouchers for the items Monika had reserved for us, along with recommendations of other things to see and do in each location. Once in country, she kept in contact and was available for questions, or if not (on her days of) who we could contact. As for the trip, the accommodations (we requested cost in the middle range) were all very good overall and those in cities or larger towns were centrally located for ease in walking to attractions and restaurants. We enjoyed the experiences she'd helped to arrange (Hobbiton, Te Pa Tu Maori dinner, Wai O Tapu, Milford Sound) plus others we we'd planned on our own and some that we were told about by locals or other tourists along the way. Those would be the Art Deco tour with volunteer Judy in Napier, Tongariro and Taranaki National Parks, Zealandia and the Cable Car in Wellington, birds and seals at Kaikoura, the lighthouse and Giants House in Akaroa (east of Christchurch), Arthur's Pass National Park, the amazing night sky in Lake Tekapo, the Clay Cliffs near Omarama, and the drive to Glenorchy and Paradise out of Queenstown. Danny, our coach driver to and from Milford Sound (actually a fjord!), was excellent and shared interesting information on the way out. It was nice to relax and not drive that day after all of the driving we'd already done. On accommodations of special note we really enjoyed the Ruapehu Country Lodge in Ohakune. Our host Bernie was quite the character and happy to share information on restaurants and tracks (hikes) we'd planned to do, things to see, and roads & road conditions. We enjoyed his wife's homemade jams and other yummy things at breakfast. One thing of note is that not all of the accommodations were as accessible as they could have been (stairs/no elevators); we didn't specify with Monika that we required that but if you do, let your planner know. We're in our early 70s and in fairly good shape so didn't have too much of a problem and some of the hotels offered to help with our luggage. We "survived" a hot 6 km hike in Tongariro NP (lots of stairs!) so managing stairs in hotels wasn't a challenge. We came home more fit than when we left. ;-) Overall, we had a wonderful experience and the planning Monika did for us made for a smooth trip, especially as it was our first time in New Zealand.

Activity Reviews
Te  Pā Tū  - Maori Cultural Experience
Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Rotorua
Quality of Experience
Food
Transport
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
New Zealand

Great fun for we fans of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fans. Our guide, Sam (not kidding) was full of fun and facts.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide, Sam.
Transport
Coach and Cruise to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
Coach and Cruise to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
Queenstown (NZ)

Very long bus ride, but scenic. The weather at the sound (fjord!) was a bit dreary but the boat ride was fun, though a bit crowded. Wonderful waterfalls, the mountains were hiding in low clouds but still very pretty. We enjoyed the day.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver Danny was excellent and had interesting information to share. He also knew a lot about birds and answered my questions about those we heard & saw.
Transport
Local specialist: Monika Vinsova

Hi Monika!Thankyou for organizing such a won...
New Zealand | Apr 17 - May 1, 2025

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Bruce S.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 05, 2025

Hi Monika!
Thankyou for organizing such a wonderful trip for us!!! We loved
1. All the cities you guided us towards
2. All the hotels; all lovely
3.all the activities!!! Special shoutout to doubtful sound cruise; train ride and hike to Arthur’s pass ; food tour in ? Napier; Māori cultural event and more!!!
4. It truly was( as my 14 year old grand niece said after she went to a Taylor swift concert) “ a life altering event”
Thankyou for your guidance and your hard work!!
Kelly ( aka Elisabeth) and Bruce Sutter

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on May 06, 2025

Hi Kelly and Bruce!

Thank you so much for your wonderful message! I'm thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time. It’s fantastic that the cities, hotels, and activities all lived up to your expectations.

I’m so happy I could help make your experience unforgettable. Thank you again for trusting me with your trip! Wishing you many more incredible adventures ahead.

Warmest regards,
Monika

Had a fantastic time. Loved where Sir Edmund ...
New Zealand | Apr 17 - May 1, 2025

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Brian G.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 04, 2025

Had a fantastic time. Loved where Sir Edmund Hillary practiced for his famous assent to Mt. Everest. Loved New Zealand’s meat pies in Queenstown.

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on May 06, 2025

Dear Brian,

I’m so glad to hear you had a fantastic time! Mt Cook is truly a special place, and it’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the iconic meat pies in Queenstown as well.

Thank you again for sharing your experience—I’m so happy everything went well!

Warm regards,
Monika

Just returned from the trip of a lifetime to New Zealand
New Zealand | Apr 17 - May 1, 2025

Cindee
Cindee G.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 02, 2025
Just returned from the trip of a lifetime to New Zealand—and I have to give a huge shoutout to our tour specialist, Monika. From start to finish, she absolutely nailed it. Every stop on the itinerary felt like a highlight: from the glowworm caves to the TranzAlpine train ride, from progressive food tastings in Christchurch to stargazing in Tekapo and a visit to Hobbiton. I would have to say, however, that our absolute favorite do-not-miss activity was our overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound!!!... Read more

Just returned from the trip of a lifetime to New Zealand—and I have to give a huge shoutout to our tour specialist, Monika. From start to finish, she absolutely nailed it. Every stop on the itinerary felt like a highlight: from the glowworm caves to the TranzAlpine train ride, from progressive food tastings in Christchurch to stargazing in Tekapo and a visit to Hobbiton. I would have to say, however, that our absolute favorite do-not-miss activity was our overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound!!! From eating freshly caught lobster and fishing/kayaking on board, to the delicious meals and peaceful waters of the Sound, it's truly not to miss.

Monika clearly knows the country inside and out—she chose the perfect mix of iconic sights and off-the-beaten-path gems, and her hotel picks were consistently top-notch (comfortable, well-located, and boutique style). While all of the hotels were great, we especially loved The Hermitage (Mt. Cook) and On the Point (Rotorua), where we had a 4 bedroom villa for our group that was absolutely perfect.

She struck the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation, cultural insight and natural wonder. We also thought the order in which we toured (started on South Island, finished on North Island) was perfect. While the driving was intimidating at first, our two drivers got used to it fairly quickly. BTW, one activity we did on our own in Rotorua was a visit to Wai Ariki Spa, which I HIGHLY recommend.

If you're thinking of visiting New Zealand, I can't recommend Monika enough. She crafted a thoughtful, personalized, and truly unforgettable experience for our group of eight friends.

Hotel Reviews
Edgewater Wanaka
Lake Wānaka

Serene location on lake, great that washing machines were available.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise - Southern Secret

A NOT-TO-MISS experience, I would say this was the highlight of our two week trip.

Authenticity & Character
Staff
The Hermitage Hotel
Mount Cook Village

Incredible views, lots of activities launch from this hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Queenstown

Great location, walking distance to town. Nice breakfast and happy hour!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
The Crown Hotel
Napier - Ahuriri

Location right on the water, walkable to shops, restaurants, etc. Nice to have 1 bdrm suite

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sudima
Christchurch
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
On The Point
Rotorua

Gated property, amazing views. We stayed in 4 bedroom villa on site, which was wonderful.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Hotel Britomart
Auckland

Very modern, great location, walkable to shops, restaurants.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on May 06, 2025

Wow, thank you so much for the amazing message, Cindee !

It was such a pleasure putting this trip together for your group, and I’m absolutely thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed it—from the glowworms to Doubtful Sound and everything in between! Your kind words truly mean a lot, and I’m so glad it all came together just right.

Wishing you many more unforgettable adventures ahead!

Warmest regards,
Monika

A Trip of a Lifetime
New Zealand | Mar 17 - Apr 7, 2025

Edward
Edward S.
Happy Valley, OR | Reviewed on Apr 26, 2025
Monika was extremely helpful in ensuring we had a wide-ranging, fantastic experience on both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Whether it was horseback riding, hiking, and overnight cruises through the Fiordland; movie studio tours, and winery excursions, and whale watching; and everything in between, we were always paired with tour providers and accommodations that were clearly high quality and dedicated to providing meaningful and memorable experiences. In the infrequent times... Read more

Monika was extremely helpful in ensuring we had a wide-ranging, fantastic experience on both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Whether it was horseback riding, hiking, and overnight cruises through the Fiordland; movie studio tours, and winery excursions, and whale watching; and everything in between, we were always paired with tour providers and accommodations that were clearly high quality and dedicated to providing meaningful and memorable experiences. In the infrequent times where there were any logistical hiccups, Monika was immediately responsive to get us back on track. All told, our three weeks were absolutely memorable and magical.

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Apr 28, 2025

Dear Edward and Jen,

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad to hear that your return to New Zealand, Edward, was everything you had hoped for, and that you were able to share those special experiences with Jen this time around. It was a real pleasure putting your trip together, and knowing that each moment created lasting memories makes it all the more rewarding.

Thank you again for trusting me with your adventure. I wish you many more incredible journeys ahead, and I’d be delighted to help whenever New Zealand calls your name again.

Warmest regards,
Monika

A fabulous three weeks in New Zealand!
New Zealand | Mar 28 - Apr 17, 2025

John
John L.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Apr 24, 2025
We enjoyed a fabulous three weeks in New Zealand thanks to Monika's guidance and efforts to develop an itinerary that met all of our requests. It began in Queensland and a memorable flight and cruise to Milford Sound., definitely a "not-to-be-missed"! It continued through small towns - Clyde, Lake Tekapo, Kaikoura, Taupo, Raglan, Coromandel - and cities - Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland - and included a variety of activities - cycling, a cultural food tour, surfing, hiking, sailing. ... Read more

We enjoyed a fabulous three weeks in New Zealand thanks to Monika's guidance and efforts to develop an itinerary that met all of our requests.

It began in Queensland and a memorable flight and cruise to Milford Sound., definitely a "not-to-be-missed"! It continued through small towns - Clyde, Lake Tekapo, Kaikoura, Taupo, Raglan, Coromandel - and cities - Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland - and included a variety of activities - cycling, a cultural food tour, surfing, hiking, sailing. Unfortunately, due to weather, our kayaking and stargazing were cancelled.

For us, the highlights were the Milford Sound flight and cruise, bike ride in Clyde, Hulbert House B&B in Queensland, Hapuku Lodge accomodations and dinners, surfing with Green Wave Raglan Surf School, and the Koru Lodge in Raglan.

Thank you Monika.

John & Wendy

Hotel Reviews
Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses
Kaikoura

Luxurious, comfortable, lots of amenities and activities.

Authenticity & Character
The tree houses are very authentic
Location
Nice hiking, biking and beach opportunities nearby
Staff
Couldn't be more helpful and friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Great Ponsonby ArtHotel
Auckland

Located in a wonderful neighborhood with good access (walking or bus) to the center city, great staff, and wonderful breakfasts.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ranginui B&B
Lake Tekapo

The B&B host is warm and welcoming, and a great advisor for activities.

Authenticity & Character
Location
A nice quiet neighborhood not too far to walk to town
Staff
The host is very friendly and welcoming
Cleanliness & Comfort
Belle Vue Boutique Lodge
Taupo

Comfortable, great views of the lake, beautiful home.

Authenticity & Character
The owners have done a wonderful job restoring the lodge, and they take great pride in it.
Location
While outside the center city, the lodge is located in a attractive neighborhood with nearby amenities.
Staff
Friendly and very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hulbert House
Queenstown

Wonderful staff, very comfortable accommodations, great location. And delicious breakfasts!

Authenticity & Character
Location
An easy 5-minute walk to the center of town, though not as easy a walk back (uphill).
Staff
Very friendly and accomodating.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The George
Christchurch

Great location and a very comfortable and clean hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
An easy walk to town center and across the street from a wonderful park
Staff
Very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bolton Hotel
Wellington

In the center of the City within easy walks of key spots. Very comfortable and clean.

Authenticity & Character
We were not surprised with the authenticity and character when we learned that The George is a related property to Hulbert House.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Lord Clyde

Very helpful and friendly staff, and a great location.

Authenticity & Character
An original building from the town's gold rush days
Location
Right in the center of Clyde within easy walk of restaurants, sites and activities.
Staff
Very helpful in guiding how to best enjoy Clyde.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Explore Raglan
Explore Raglan
Raglan

The highlight was the Green Wave Raglan Surf School which caters to all ages and ability levels. They had us surfing (for a bit) and made it very fun and enjoyable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bing Lyons, our instructor, continued to encourage and instruct. He was so positive I thought I was an expert surfer.
Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Queenstown (NZ)

Flying over snow-capped mountains and glaciers with mountain peaks as far as you can see, landing on the sound, dolphin-escorted boat cruise, sailing up to waterfalls

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Andy is a tremendous pilot
Transport
The flight gave us a great view of mountains, glaciers, the sound, and it was smooth. And the cruise was wonderful as well
Cultural Food Tour - Kai Bites
Cultural Food Tour - Kai Bites
Christchurch

Very informative of the Maori history and culture with a delicious lunch of local foods.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Apr 28, 2025

Dear John & Wendy,

Thank you so much for your lovely message — I’m absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic three weeks in New Zealand! It was truly a pleasure helping you craft an itinerary that brought together such a wonderful mix of places, activities, and memorable experiences.

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of your journey. It was a real joy working with you both, and I’d be delighted to help again if New Zealand ever calls you back.

Warmest regards,
Monika

An Amazing Adventure
New Zealand | Feb 25 - Mar 18, 2025

Mark
Mark S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025

The whole trip was amazing. It was so great having our cars, rooms and activities all booked in advance . Everyone we had contact with was exceptionally curtious, helpful and prompt.
We particularly enjoyed the Doubtful Sound excursion but all were very memorable.

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Apr 01, 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Mark! I’m so glad to hear you had an amazing trip and that everything—from the cars to the rooms to the activities—worked out smoothly. It’s awesome that the Doubtful Sound excursion was such a highlight for you! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and I’m so happy our team was able to make your trip special.

I hope we’ll have the chance to help you plan another adventure soon!

Kind regards,

Monika

Monica was great to work with
New Zealand | Feb 25 - Mar 18, 2025

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Lisa S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025
Monica was great to work with. Initially some of her proposals did not match what we were looking for but once she understood the type of trip and activities we enjoy she was able to target everything we wanted. She was more than willing to make any changes we wanted and search for offerings that met what we wanted. We started the planning process quite early but by the time we finally got everything chosen some of the accommodations we wanted were already booked. So, most of our... Read more

Monica was great to work with. Initially some of her proposals did not match what we were looking for but once she understood the type of trip and activities we enjoy she was able to target everything we wanted. She was more than willing to make any changes we wanted and search for offerings that met what we wanted. We started the planning process quite early but by the time we finally got everything chosen some of the accommodations we wanted were already booked. So, most of our accommodations were great but a few were not quite as nice.
She was always available for a phone call and when we were in country she kept in contact and kept us informed of changes due to weather.
Overall I can’t imagine a better person to work with and wish she could plan all of our future trips to other countries. Hope we can find more agents like Monica!

Hotel Reviews
Accommodation arranged as part of your Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise - Southern Secret

Loved everything about the cruise ship. Crew bent over backwards to meet everyone’s needs but were not intrusive in any way. Food was so much more than expected!

Location
Staff
Olivers Lodge
Clyde

Absolutely loved the ambience. One of the outstanding parts of our trip!!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Lake Tekapo Holiday Homes
Lake Tekapo
Authenticity & Character
Plain room with no characters and the barest amenities. TV only worked with apps and being from the US our apps do not work on NZ
Location
Overlooked the parking lot
Staff
Only 1 staff at the front desk in a different location
Cleanliness & Comfort
It was clean but the furniture was lower than IKEA for comfort
Timber Trail Lodge
Ongarue
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Bike the Wine Tour - Marlbourough
Bike the Wine Tour - Marlbourough
New Zealand

Fun day with a great guide, Innis. He was the perfect mix of knowledge and humble guide. Never hurried us and let us set the pace. It was really nice to have a private tour with scheduled tastings as the wineries were quite busy, especially after lunch and when to tour busses arrived, but we never had to wait and got individual attention from the servers. Bikes are a great way to do this.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Bikes weren’t of the best quality but did okay
Funyak Safari
Funyak Safari
Queenstown (NZ)

The views were outstanding and we had a very peaceful and enjoyable experience with a calm and fun guide.

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Mar 28, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Lisa! It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan your trip. I’m so glad we were able to narrow down the perfect activities and accommodations that suited your style of travel! I know there were a few bumps along the way with availability, but I’m happy we were able to make adjustments to ensure you had a great experience. I really appreciate your kind words and am so glad to hear you felt supported during your trip. It means the world... Read more

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Lisa! It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan your trip. I’m so glad we were able to narrow down the perfect activities and accommodations that suited your style of travel! I know there were a few bumps along the way with availability, but I’m happy we were able to make adjustments to ensure you had a great experience.

I really appreciate your kind words and am so glad to hear you felt supported during your trip. It means the world to me that you’d recommend me for future trips! I’ll be here if you ever want to plan another adventure.

Take care,

Monika

Monika was so helpful in planning our NZ hone...
New Zealand | Feb 16 - Feb 27, 2025

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Lucy N.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Mar 21, 2025

Monika was so helpful in planning our NZ honeymoon! She really paid attention to what activities would be more/less important to us while keeping our budget in mind. Everything we did was absolutely wonderful - we couldn't have planned a better trip. We're so grateful for such an amazing trip!

Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Mar 28, 2025

Hi Lucy and Ken! Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure planning your NZ honeymoon, and I’m so glad everything turned out wonderful. I'm thrilled we could create such a special trip for you both!

I hope you'll consider Kimkim for your future adventures!

Take care,

Monika

NZ 2025
New Zealand | Mar 10 - Mar 19, 2025

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Jacob G.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Mar 20, 2025
Monika worked with us to tailor our trip exactly how we wanted! She was very patient and went through several iterations with us. We especially appreciated her help finding lodging - all the places we stayed were really cute and we never would have found them ourselves. Read more

Monika worked with us to tailor our trip exactly how we wanted! She was very patient and went through several iterations with us. We especially appreciated her help finding lodging - all the places we stayed were really cute and we never would have found them ourselves.

Hotel Reviews
Heritage Queenstown
Queenstown
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Valley Views Glamping
Kurow
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Highfield Mews Motel
Oamaru
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tongariro Lodge
Turangi
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sudima Lake Rotorua
Rotorua
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Monika Vinsova
Monika
Monika Vinsova
Local specialist in Queenstown, New Zealand | Replied on Mar 28, 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words, Jacob! It was such a pleasure working with you and Emily to tailor the trip just the way you wanted. I'm so glad you enjoyed the accommodations—I always love finding those special, unique spots that add something extra to the experience! Your patience throughout the process made it so much easier to get everything just right.

I'm so happy you had a great time, and I hope you’ll use Kimkim for another future adventure!

Take care,

Monika