Michelle and KimKim were a delight to work with.
New Zealand | Feb 8 - Feb 15, 2026

Greg
Greg L.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

Michelle was a delight to work with. She listened to our wants for the trip and then arranged some wonderful excursions. All of our hotel accommodations were well located and of top quality. We had one glitch in our first hotel in Queenstown, but the KimKim team was able to get it satisfactorily resolved.

Hotel Reviews
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
Queenstown

We arrived and learned that our reservation had been erroneously canceled. The staff at the hotel could not have been nicer in working with us to try to get suitable accommodations. In their facility. Plus overall the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home including the cocktails in the evening and the absolutely spectacular breakfasts. This is definitely the place to stay in Queenstown.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to town.
Staff
Absolutely great staff. Very personable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room accommodations were top notch.
Rainforest Retreat
Franz Josef Glacier

Very unique rooms literally said in a rainforest. The big draw for our room was the hot tub.

Authenticity & Character
It is special because it is in a rainforest.
Location
Reasonably close to town.
Staff
We didn’t have much interaction with the staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
We had a large two bedroom suite with hot tub. Very comfortable.
The Mayfair
Christchurch

Beautiful Hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Scenic flight and cruise  – Queenstown to Milford Sound
Scenic flight and cruise – Queenstown to Milford Sound
New Zealand

Great experience! A highlight of our trip.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Scenic Flight Twin Glaciers in a Helicopter
Scenic Flight Twin Glaciers in a Helicopter
New Zealand

Once in a lifetime experience. The glacier is spectacular. He will not get closer than you do on this trip.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Scenic cruise on Lake Mapourika
Scenic cruise on Lake Mapourika
Franz Josef Glacier

A very peaceful boat trip with a small boat of only 12 passengers. Lots of birds and interesting plants to see. You actually get very close to the shoreline. Great commentary by the guides.

Quality of Experience
The quality of the guides really added to the value of this trip.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
See above.
Transport
Glacier Region - Greymouth - Christchurch
Glacier Region - Greymouth - Christchurch
New Zealand

A very nice train ride on a beautiful train.

Local specialist: Michelle Srzich