Take Me 2 The World

The information provided during this tour was interesting, but if you do your research ahead of time for some of the LOTR filming locations - you could go by yourself without a guide. The 4WD vehicle did allow you to get to some of the harder to get to places - but the "filming locations" there were off in the distance (the guide pointing at a far off mountain peak and saying that was were X scene took place).

This was a long day, but completely worth it! The cruises to your destinations were so beautiful and we had a once in a lifetime encounter with a large pod of very playful dolphins along the way. The hike to the top of Motuara Bird Island was short and I would have liked more time to check additional birds off of the list, but saw new ones that would have been hard to find in other locations. The Queen Charlotte Track was just right for us - any longer and we would not have made it back to the ferry in time.

We had never ziplined prior to this and it was AMAZING. The guides were very knowledgeable and provided a great tour. It was very interesting to hear about the conservation efforts this company puts forth to ensure their forest, the plants and birds are protected. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in supporting local conservation efforts and want to have fun while doing so!

For a LOTR fan this is a MUST. It was a magical experience to say the least.

Great staff. The room was clean and comfortable, though the bed felt small. Guest services were adamant it was a king, we disagree - it felt queen.

Best staff we encountered in NZ, which was a high standard. Location is a little removed, but its a small enough place that it was central to all our experiences. You can smell the sulfur throughout the hotel. Across the street from grocery story to pick up on travel essentials.

Good location in Auckland and to get out of Auckland. Parking was congested, but street parking was limited.

OUSTANDING. Team made you feel very safe. The transportation was elite. The even accommodated day-of reservation changes. If you do the bungy, the swing feels a little secondary.

This felt like a very well produced experience. Fantastic. Drink at the end was a special treat - and they had a non-alcoholic version perfect for us sober visitors.

Outstanding! Highlight of our time in NZ. The ultimate experience was very worthwhile. Felt very safe and well accommodated. Guides were outstanding and supportive. They shared about their conservation efforts in an impactful and meaningful way that didn't every feel pushy either.

This was sold to us as "spa" like experience by a travel agent, which was inaccurate. I'd describe it more as geothermal landscape with a short immersive experience. We liked the mud bath for the memes and hilarity, but it is essnetially timed and monitored. The baths were fun, but not something to spend 40-minutes doing, which is how it was sold to us.

Missed out due to weather, which is out of their control. Their full refund was an excellent recourse.

Loved that it was owned/operated by Maori. We had an excellent tour guide through the cave. The actual "experience" observing the glow worms was actually much shroter than anticipated (5-10 minutes in the boat). The majority of the time is walking through, explaining the formations, etc. The greatest value cost wise was knowing its in good hands of its caretakers.

Amazing location and very good service!

It didn't stand out to us and I would not recommend it. It is kinda hard to find, and didn't know where to park our car. We also found some difficulties to understand the receptionist. Beautiful but dated rooms, the bed was smaller compared to our other hotels we stayed at in New Zealand. Something we didn't understand is the bathroom of the lobby locked until 11 am, which makes it difficult for travelers that leave their room early to use it.

The Waterfront Suites Bay of Islands was humongous, we were lucky enough to have our room upgraded, we wish we stayed even longer - the only down note was one of the stuff members wasn't the friendliest and didn't seem very flexible when we asked for an early check-in.

Loved it, the breakfast buffet was nice, very comfy room, fabulous beds, great location, easy access in and out. The only down was the fitness area, which could have been more equipped.

This was my favorite hotel from our trip because of the excellent room, view, bathroom set up (bathtub!!!) and the most comfortable bed. The restaurant was top notch and had laundry service which was convenient. We will look forward to our next stay here🩵

The Polynesian Spa experience was fabulous. We had a salt scrub and massage, and I have to say that the service was professional and excellent. I would love to go back here!

We loved the Glow Worm Kayaking in Rotorua, the glow worm and the lake were simply amazing, and the stargazing was incredible.

This activity was just amazing, we experience the best buffet ever, I literally tried everything and I wish I could eat more from there. The dances were just great and I felt the culture immersion.

We loved this Aeroplane tour! We had a very informative guide. It could have been shorter with less stops to make it less tiring, though.