Wonderful Trip! Michelle did amazing and we c...
New Zealand | Dec 21 - Jan 3, 2026

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Garrett B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jan 05, 2026

Wonderful Trip! Michelle did amazing and we ccouldn't recommend her more! Every event that we did we would highly recommend, and many of the accommodations were very unique and cool as well.

Thanks again!

Hotel Reviews
Ramada Suites Queenstown
Queenstown

Everything you could want; clean and friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character
Pretty normal hotel but not bad at all!
Location
Just off the main strip, only a ~10 minute walk to the main streets.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Naumi Hotel Wellington
6141

Great! Very unique hotel character.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
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Regal Palms Resort
Rotorua

Totally fine! Would have been great for kids/families; they had mini golf and games that we didn't use.

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The River Lodge Ohakune
Ohakune

This was wonderful - please use this place in the future! Daniel the owner was so nice, and it was one of the more unique accommodations that we stayed in! Also: "The Cyprus Tree" restaurant in Okahune was one of the better restaurants that we ate at all trip. Really good!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close drive to the national park. I think something in Waimarino would have worked as well, we ended up hiking over closer to there.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
PurePod Waitomo (Matu)

Wonderful! This definitely felt the most unique and most special of the whole trip. The owners put a lot of care into making sure everything was perfect upon arrival. Only complaint would be to have the addition of a fan for the summer; it gets quite hot in there!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very close to downtown Otorohanga but very private.
Staff
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Sudima Auckland City
Auckland

Good hotel close to downtown; it has everything you need.

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Activity Reviews
Jet Boat the Shotover River
Jet Boat the Shotover River
Queenstown (NZ)

Super fun! I was not expecting it to be as fast or as close to the canyon walls as they were.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Black Abyss - Abseiling, ziplining and black-water tubing
Black Abyss - Abseiling, ziplining and black-water tubing
New Zealand

Wonderful! Guides were great and it was the most unique experience we had. Definitely do the longer "Black Abyss" one if you have the time.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides were wonderful!
Transport
 Rafting Kaituna River, grade 5
Rafting Kaituna River, grade 5
Rotorua

Amazing and highly recommend! It was more intense than I thought but the guides did a great job!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Skyline Gondola transport Including 3 rides on the Luge
Skyline Gondola transport Including 3 rides on the Luge
Queenstown (NZ)

Great views and the activities at the top are fun! The luge was the highlight.

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Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Fly Cruise Fly – Queenstown to Milford Sound by scenic flight
Queenstown (NZ)

Best views and I'm very glad that we did this first; it helped get a lay of the land. Pilot was great as well!

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Local specialist: Michelle Srzich
Michelle
Michelle Srzich
Local specialist in Auckland, New Zealand | Replied on Jan 06, 2026

Thanks so much for your review and your recommendation of my service, I am thrilled the trip came together so well.
All the best for your future travels with Kimkim!