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Paula with KimKim set us up with an amazing t...
New Zealand | Jan 31 - Feb 17, 2026

Tiffany
Tiffany D.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Mar 08, 2026

Paula with KimKim set us up with an amazing trip in New Zealand. She recommended the Rees Hotel which was a fantastic spot. We were a bit out of town, but they have a shuttle running all the time and the location on the lake was gorgeous. Having our own apartment was great and even better was the laundry set up in our apartment which helped a lot for our long trip. All our excursions were fantastic. I can’t even pick a favorite. I highly recommend the half day bike trip for Arrowtown, the Milford Sound excursion, the one day Routeburn Track hike (13 miles so long but totally worth it!), and the jet boats out on the Dart River. Angelo was our guide on the hike and he was so entertaining and informative. All of it was amazing and I would happily do it all over again. One last thing - we were supposed to take a flight back from Milford Sound and that got canceled due to wind. It ends up being a LONG day with a lot of time on a bus when you have to take it back, and yet I would still do it. The sound is gorgeous. Thanks Paula!

Local specialist: Paula Adams
Paula
Paula Adams
Local specialist in California and Australia | Replied on Mar 09, 2026
G'day Tiffany & Marck. It was wonderful working with you and planning your vacation to New Zealand and Australia. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. It truly means a lot! I’m so happy to hear how much you enjoyed New Zealand. The Rees is one of my favorite properties to recommend, and I’m thrilled it worked out so well for you. Having the apartment space and laundry is definitely a big bonus on a longer trip. It’s wonderful to hear that all of your excursions were such a... Read more

G'day Tiffany & Marck.

It was wonderful working with you and planning your vacation to New Zealand and Australia.

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. It truly means a lot! I’m so happy to hear how much you enjoyed New Zealand. The Rees is one of my favorite properties to recommend, and I’m thrilled it worked out so well for you. Having the apartment space and laundry is definitely a big bonus on a longer trip.

It’s wonderful to hear that all of your excursions were such a success. The Arrowtown bike ride, Routeburn Track hike, Milford Sound, and the Dart River jet boats are some of the most memorable experiences in that region, so I’m glad they all lived up to expectations. I also love hearing that Angelo made the hike even more special — guides like that really elevate the whole experience.

Milford Sound can definitely turn into a long day if the return flight is canceled due to weather, but I completely agree with you — the scenery there is so spectacular that it’s still worth it. I will be there next week! :)

Thank you again for trusting me with your trip and for taking the time to share your experience. It was truly my pleasure to help plan it for you!

Please do keep in touch!

Cheers,
Paula
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(951) 264 6300

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