New Zealand Honeymoon
New Zealand | Nov 10 - Nov 25, 2023

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Julia P.
Brea, CA | Reviewed on Dec 05, 2023

My husband and I used kimkim to plan the honeymoon of our dreams at the place of dreams, New Zealand! The entire process was absolutely seamless. Franck and his team at Once Upon a Trip were amazing! I communicated with Franck for 8 months before our trip started and he answered all of my questions in an extremely timely manner and gave incredible advice. He booked us for all the best hotels and excursions and we had the most amazing time in New Zealand. We are hoping to return to New Zealand soon, and we will definitely be using kimkim and Once Upon a Trip again! Thank you so much Franck!

Hotel Reviews
Dunluce Bed and Breakfast
Te Anau

This bed and breakfast was in the perfect location! There is a village closeby with stores, restaurants, and gift shops! It is also about 2 hours away from Milford Sound, and the drive there was the most beautiful and picturesque drive my husband and I have ever been on. The host Hannah is incredible! She made sure that everything we needed was taken care of and then some! She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and had great advice for our journey to Fjordland. Thank you Hannah for being so great to us during our time there!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Te Anau is an amazing place and I would love to live there one day!
Staff
Hannah is an incredible host, she made breakfast for us and it was delicious every morning!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Eliza's Manor
Christchurch City

I loved this manor! The location was in a perfect setting in Christchurch. The hotel was decorated immaculately and the room was extremely comfortable. The food is also delicious and the staff there were extremely friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character
The decor was extremely unique!
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
New Zealand

This was a bucket list dream come true for me and it was an experience I will never forget! Not only was the set so incredible, but the general scenery was breathtaking! It was also awesome to try the ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn. The Shires rest cafe also had delicious and fresh food (I had the fish and chips along with the salad).

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Pō combo (Guided Experience + Indigenous Evening Experience)
Pō combo (Guided Experience + Indigenous Evening Experience)
Rotorua

This whole experience was amazing! It was so wonderful to get an education about the Maori people and culture.

Quality of Experience
Food
the food was delicious and there was a lot of it!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Glowworm Paddle Board Tour
Glowworm Paddle Board Tour
Rotorua

This was one of the best things we did on our trip! The guides were very informative and friendly. The drive to the lake and the lake itself were beautiful. Seeing the glow worms in the caves were out of this world!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Ahi Restaurant - 4 snacks and 4 courses
Ahi Restaurant - 4 snacks and 4 courses
Auckland

The food here was INCREDIBLE! I love the storytelling behind each dish and it was the best tasting food I've had. The drinks were also delicious, and the staff were friendly and inviting!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Franck Lemaitre
Franck
Franck Lemaitre
Local specialist in Auckland, New Zealand | Replied on Dec 06, 2023

Dear Julia,
I am so happy to read you had a such a good time in NZ and that you are already planing to be back. When travelers like you are open to get our suggestions, it is always easier for us to build a personalized itinerary.
Thanks again for the opportunity, it has been a pleasure
Franck