Testimonials and Travellers Comments
New Zealand Travel Feedback

Hello Michael! Chelsea and I would like to send you our greatest, most sincere gratitude for your wonderful service. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in New Zealand, and were very pleased with all accommodations and activities that your arranged. Your country is gorgeous, your people friendly and easy-going, your food delicious...what a wonderful honeymoon we were able to experience. We couldn't have been more happy with each place you booked our stay. Each owner was immediately available for any help, and especially the lovely couple that own the Lakeside Lodge made for pleasant company. We were also able to enjoy a wine-tasting tour by our hosts at the Kina Beach Vineyard.

David and Chelsea Schleifer, USA, June 2010

I wanted to thank you so much for planning an amazing trip to NZ for me and Alex. We returned from the South Island on January 9. We were truly enchanted by the beautiful country, the natural scenery, the beaches, the drives and especially, some of the amazing inns that you booked for us. The Schoolhouse Cottage in Motueka and the Miharotia Lodge in Kaikoura were real standouts. Overall, we liked all the accommodations - they were all special. Some photos of us: One - Two - Three - Four - Five

Karen Imas, USA, February 2010

Just got back from NZ and wanted you to know we had a great time. The accommodation was excellent throughout and the various tour bookings were ideal. There were no disappointments with anything at all. When we come back to NZ we will definitely organise the itinerary with you again. Thank you for everything.

Deb Cook, Australia, January 2010

Firstly I must apologise for the very late email, I was sorting through my holiday pictures when I realised I didnt email to say a huge thank you for organising our wonderful trip to New Zealand. We visited back in September and meant to send this then, but Im not sure where the time has gone!

Kim Broad, UK, September 2009

Thank you for the beautiful book, I shall treasure it as part of the wonderful memories I will have of this trip. All the best and speak to you soon. PS Today was wonderful, saw whales, LOVED the tree house! Thank you again for your wonderful planning.

Simonetta Morrison, USA, May 2009

Dear Jane, We want to thank you very much for the perfect organization of our travel. We discovered your wonderful country, and maybe we'll come back next year to finish our tour. We were very happy by your choice of hotels very well situated and comfortable. Our preferred was this one in Nelson, but all are good. Your country is gorgeous, with beautiful landscapes, pleasant cities (Queenstown is fabulous), people very pleasant and helpful. It was a delightful trip and you help us when we need. So, if all is good for us, we'll join you next year. Thanks a lot and take care.
Murielle & Jean Pierre Lacoste, France, March 2009

Jane ...just a note to tell you how FABULOUS our trip was and how special some of the places you send us to were...for example the Schoolhouse in Motueka was like being a MOVIE! We loved everything and are saving our pennies to come back. You were the BEST.....tell your boss or I will if you give me his e-mail!
Susanne Rheault, USA, February 2009

Hi Michael I was meaning to write to you to thank you for putting together such a great trip for us. We all had a terrific holiday and the accommodation (with one slight exception mentioned in the feedback) was varied yet exactly what we would have wanted and better than we could have chosen ourselves. Overall the accommodation was excellent and worked very well for a family as it gave the adults space and allowed the children to do their own thing (usually watching TV) while the parents could read a book elsewhere in the unit. Queenstown was a great unit as was Lake Tekapo (Peppers). The Te Anue farm cottage was also a great change and my wife and daughter particularly enjoyed this place as it had cows, cats and a friendly dog. All the activities were fun. Kayaking was especially enjoyable. The Maoiri hangy (spelling) at Rotorua was terrific and the food was far better than I would have thought considering the number of people who they catered for. The Routeburn track day walk was marvellous and please thank the guide Karen for us as she really made it that much more enjoyable. I would like to do a couple of full hikes (Routeburn, Keppler, Tongoriro or Arthurs pass some time in the future with my wife but this would mean leaving the kids at home. Maybe in a couple of years. Also we were very lucky with weather. It barely rained at all.
Jeff Burgess, Australia, January 2009

We are just back in Sweden again after a fantastic trip. One of the best part was of course NZ and that was thank to you and Your fantastic support. I am very glad that I found you on the net and and listen to your advice. If we should go to NZ again the first thing I do is to contact you again.
Stefan Davidson, Sweden, December 2008

Hi, Jane! Just a few words to thank you for so much work ABSOLUTELY WELL DONE. Yes, I' ve enjoyed every second on my travel and you can be sure that I' ll strongly recomend your services to all my relatives and friends. Thank you for this unforgettable hollidays!!! And also many thanks for the picture books I loved it. Jane, please ,remember, you've got a friend in Spain for anything you want.

Joaquin Rubert, Spain, September 2008

Kia Ora Michael, We are finally back home and back to the daily routine of the office. We had an excellent time however in Australia and New Zealand. Everything was perfectly organized and I am writing to you to thank you for everything. It was a great trip and everything worked out just fine. New Zealand is a very beautiful country and we are definitely going to visit again soon - and Australia of course - next year, or the summer after that. It was one of the best trips of my life. Thanks again for everything, Michael (Christchurch and Eliza's Manor were awesome)! PS: Do you also organize trips to other parts of the world?

Orestes and Anna, Greece, August 2008

Dear Michael, It is our last day in New Zealand and we just wanted to say thank you for all of your help in organising the trip. Everything went flawlessly. The only problem we have is leaving, our flight has been delayed leaving Auckland tonight. All the arrangements worked well. We loved staying at Citylife. We are not sure if you arranged the suite but we got a large three room suite with it's own kitchen, dryer and washing machine. This was fantastic as we could get everything cleaned and straightened out before we head off.

Bryn and Saori, UK, June 2008

We are still digesting the multitude of impressions from our 3 weeks in your beautiful country. I have (as I knew I would) fallen deeply in love with N.Z......the nature touched me deep inside my soul in ways that I am not easily touched...and I have seen my share of gorgeous places around the world. This was very special for us and I want to thank you for your input and attention to detail. Everything went sooo smooth! And to receive the book at the last hotel was such a sweet thing,esp. as I had nearly bought it that day because I liked the photos so much.

Leontine Elder, USA, May 2008

We arrived home safely after an enjoyable trip through your country. We wish to express our thanks to you for developing such a nice travel itinerary that enabled us to see many fine parts of your Islands. The accommodations were very nice and everything went without a hitch. We were very well pleased with your service and will recommend and have recommended you to our friends for travel in that area.

Laurel & Guy Humphries, UK, April 2008

I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our holiday and that it was in large part due to your excellent service. It was such a convenience to have had everything pre-booked and pre-paid so that the presentation of a voucher covered us without having to hunt around for cash or details for each and every transaction. I was also impressed that you sent us to places that you had obviously visited and assessed and your taste was on the whole impeccable. Your local knowledge was a great benefit to us, thank you. Our experience of New Zealand was totally positive, and when telling friends and family about it GNZ has always had a mention because your involvement was integral to our enjoyment of the holiday.

Kevin Mullan, U.K., March 2008

We enjoyed all the tours very much. We loved the train trip, the farm stay was excellent. Wonderful people. We really enjoyed the overnight on the boat, but the best was knowing that when we arrived someplace it was all set up, paid for and they were expecting our arrival.

Richard Couser, USA, January 2008

Thanks for excellent service and assistance with organizing of transport for Latvian delegation. John provided excellent service, showing deep knowledge about region and highly professional tour guide assistance and punctuality as driver. I would have no hesitation to recommend your Company and John as a tour guide for any other VIP group.

Laila Jansone, Latvian Delegation, September 2007

We were all thrilled to receive the book present and many of the photographs reminded us of our fantastic holiday. Thank you also for the great job you did in arranging our accommodation and extras for our NZ trip. It all worked out particularly well. We had a wonderful time and all found the scenery breathtaking and the people we came across were so friendly and helpful.

Iris Forrest, Australia, March 2007

Thank you so much for your help with our trip to NZ. We had a wonderful time, to say the least. The hotels were all terrific. We liked the special personalized touches that you added. I am going to highly recommend you to anyone that plans on taking a trip there.

Vijay & Sowmya Viswanathan, USA, 18 May 2006

Just wanted to thank you for what we deemed a perfect week on the North Island. Our hosts were warm, & welcoming and the accommodations were perfect. Helen in particular was beyond gracious and when we left we felt we were leaving behind a dear, dear friend. You were right about the helicopter ride to White Island. It indeed, was one of the trip's highlights. Your attention to detail, responsiveness to questions, and all around professionalism deserve special merit. I will certainly not hesitate to recommend you to anyone who plans to visit. So, again our many thanks for all of your excellent advice and planning.

Shelley & Solon Holstein, USA, April 2006

I must write to express my appreciation and thanks to your team who has given me the most professional service that I've ever got for any tours. Your team at GNZ has never fail to delight me and always been positive to my request. I can't be sure to find another party who is as good as yours. We have enjoyed our trip to the fullest , thanks to your careful planning of our itinerary and the wonderful organisation of all our arrangements. Once again, let me say a big thank you to you and your TEAM ..I will promote GNZ to my friends travelling to NZ!

Peline Ong, Singapore, March 2006

To Fellow Travellers: My son Peter and I live in Colorado, USA. We were planning a trip to New Zealand but didn't really know where to start. Fortunately we came into contact with GNZ Travel. Michael and his staff were very thorough and communicative. One of the things I really liked about working with GNZ is their after the sale service. During our trip we decided to make some last minute changes and GNZ was right there, making all the neccessary arrangements and follow thru so our trip was even that much more enjoyable and hassle-free. New Zealand is a wonderful tourist destination and GNZ really know their stuff.

Len and Peter Goldberg , USA, January 2006

Thank you very much for the lovely N.Z. Photo Book and the chocolates. We really enjoyed our entire trip. The camper van experience was fabulous. The Orari was wonderful and we really enjoyed our few days in Christchurch, what a beautiful city! Thank you so much for all of your help! I will definately recommend GNZ to anyone I know who is traveling your beautiful country!

Angela and John Page, USA November 2005

Well, we got back from our fabulous New Zealand/Australia adventure yesterday. It was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks so much for all the arrangements that you made. Everything was wonderful!

Cheryl Bhence, USA, September 2005

Thank you very much for helping us to organize our vacation. We had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed every day of it. Every excursion was an exciting adventure, full of discoveries and new impressions. Every day was memorable, different and exciting. Thank you very much for all your help. We will remember this trip as one of our best vacations.

Elena Moska, Japan, March 2005

In general, our trip has been a fantastic success. The places you chose for us have been uniformly clean, very special places, run by very interesting and helpful people. We've enjoyed the little driving we've done, and the transfers were flawless. We're very satisfied with our trip and thank you very much for your help in arranging it so well. We're already recommending you to others and will continue to do so.

Bill and Kay Shafer, USA, March 2005

Kia ora Michael ... Loved the trip you put together. Especially for the hosts at Wanaka, Stewart Island, and Brenton Lodge. Your choice of the Old Schoolhouse in the winery was brilliant giving us excellant surroundings to relax in before we ventured forth again to the North Island. We will certainly use your name whenever the subject of travel comes up involving Down Under. Again thanks for the time you put into meeting ours wishes.

Stuart and Judy Landau, USA, November 2004