We absolutely loved the itinerary that Uma ca...
New Zealand
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Feb 26 - Mar 15, 2024
We absolutely loved the itinerary that Uma came up with based on our interview and our time available to explore both the North and South Islands. Uma’s recommendations for restaurants in all the locations we visited were spot on! Uma’s choices of hotels for us to stay at were just perfect! She really listened to my input and made excellent selections and all our hotel stays were very nice, comfortable and well-appointed. Uma was also super helpful and available to problem-solve when we ran into hiccups on the road and went above and beyond to support us on our journey. We will definitely be recommending Uma to our family and friends because she masterfully curated the trip of a lifetime for us and we are so grateful for her expertise and experience 🩵🩵🩵
Some of our favorite things from our trip were: our flight on Salt Air in Paihia to Cape Reinga and the Bay of Islands with our personable pilot, Mikhail. We had the best guide, Ben, at Hobbiton. Ben was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the details of the making of The Lord of The Rings and Hobbit movies. Our driver, Greg Arnold, with Southern Discoveries, took us on an amazing drive to Milford Sound where we cruised and saw beautiful waterfalls, seals and gorgeous scenery before coming back to a helicopter ride over the mountain tops and lakes from Fiordland. National Park back to the lakes and mountains surrounding Queenstown. Greg and his team of drivers and pilots made sure everyone was taken care of and was having a good time and was super charming and fun! We loved every area we visited and are already planning our next trip🩵🩵
Hotel Reviews
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🩵
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.
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.
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.
Activity Reviews
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.
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 the Glow Worm Kayaking in Rotorua, the glow worm and the lake were simply amazing, and the stargazing was incredible.
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!
Dear Joanna,
Thank you so much for your kind words and the review. It was my pleasure to assist you and Chris during your New Zealand Holiday.
I would be delighted to see you both again in our beautiful country.
Warm regards,
Uma