New Zealand Trails

5-21 day, all-inclusive, guided adventure tours

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New Zealand Trails Reviews

We think we’re pretty awesome at what we do. But don’t just take our word for it. Overall our average guest rating is 4.9 out of 5 and we are a 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner!

Instead of us telling you how amazing we are, we figured we would let our past guests do it for us.

You can take a look at our reviews from over a decade of incredible trips below.

Guest reviews

See what our former guests are saying to the world, check out our reviews on Facebook and Google. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see what all the fuss is about.

If you've got any questions about our trips, you can also call or email Jodi – she'd love to chat with you!

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John Mutolo, USA, FL
February 2024

It was EVERYTHING we had hoped for.

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Sandy Mutolo, USA, FL
February 2024

Highly recommend this trip to anyone who wishes to really experience New Zealand.

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Renee Nair, USA, CHI
February 2024

Our guide Daniel was top notch.

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Deborah Morris, USA, CA
January 2024

Gorgeous scenery and terrific people.

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Steve & Laura Ross, USA, GA
January 2024

A trip of a lifetime!

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Tony Bevilaqua , USA, IL
January 2024

New Zealand Trails provided a phenomenal experience.

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Diana Guglielmo, USA, LA
January 2024

Already recommended trips to at least 10 folks.

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Kyla Smith, USA, CO
January 2024

Everything was so well organized.

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Diana Schulz, USA, ATL
January 2024

The itinerary, activities and our guide truly made the trip.

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Mark Rice, USA, NA
January 2024

I've been on about 20 tour groups...Daniel was by far the best guide I've ever had.

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Margaret Eifert, USA, MA
January 2024

This was a wonderful trip.

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Kathryn Murphy, USA, PA
January 2024

Ticked every box on my list of expectations and delivered everything that was promised.

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Belle Chu, USA, CA
December 2023

We have been treated with care - before, during, and after the trip.

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Ken Eglinton, MA, USA
November 2023

New Zealand Trails was the perfect way to experience New Zealand.

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Wendy Eglinton, MA, USA
November 2023

A once in a lifetime opportunity that did not disappoint!

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Lynn Tokarz, USA, AZ
November 2023

Amazing, everything we expected and more. The trip was very well thought out with a wonderful variety of activities.

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Candice Koopmeiners, MN, United States
October 2023

I will highly recommend this tour whenever I get a chance.

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Phyllis Comstock, USA, MN
October 2023

The trip of a lifetime. The mountain and tropical scenery, plants, and birds were awesome.

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John & Debra Martin, NSW, Australia
April 2023

Professional from the start to end.

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Robert & Leonie Nanotti, Australia
March 2023

Everything from start to finish was a delight.

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Susan Thomas, Australia
March 2023

Fabulous itinerary, excellent range of hikes and other activities.

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George Stapleton, Connecticut, USA
March 2023

By far our best, most enjoyable travel experience ever.

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Terry Lister, British Columbia, Canada
February 2023

The wide knowledge and insight of the guides was a bonus.

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Jon Flemming, Wisconsin, USA
February 2023

Beyond the very high expectations we had for the trip

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Jeff Bergelson, Pennsylvania, USA
February 2023

We would never have organized a trip like this on our own.

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Linda Finkelstein, Pennsylvania, USA
February 2023

I loved the trip.

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Margarita Curtis, Louisiana, USA
February 2023

Your country sells itself— it is so spectacularly beautiful— but the guides make the trip.

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Bernard Gauthier, Ontario, Canada
February 2023

NZ Trails has made it to number one of all my travel vacations.

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Elaine Mead, NSW, Australia
February 2023

Bottom line “I loved it!”

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Kiko Myers, USA
February 2023

Their patience, knowledge and service was top notch.

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Angela O'Byrne, Louisiana, USA
February 2023

Absolutely life-changing trip.

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Joan Flanagan, Toronto, Canada
February 2023

My experience on this tour and my own travels in NZ after this tour were incredible.

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Sue Kail, Ontario, Canada
February 2023

A true lifetime high point.

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Debbie Perlini, North Carolina, USA
January 2023

NZ was absolutely beautiful.

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Kathy Mueller, Colorado, USA
January 2023

You delivered on every promise!

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Mike Nissen, West Virginia, USA
January 2023

Simply a fabulous trip!

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Brandon Rabidou, California, USA
January 2023

We were looking for a full-out New Zealand experience and you delivered.

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Stephanie Langer, California, USA
January 2023

Our guide was fantastic.

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Ken & Cathy Krydynski, Illinois, USA
January 2023

The country is beautiful!

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Jay Goodman, Michigan, USA
December 2022

I had very high expectations for this trip and they were exceeded.

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Tom Brown, California, USA
November 2022

I'd recommend you to everyone.

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Mark Fishwick, California, USA
November 2022

We had a great time and enjoyed meeting the other guests.

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Tom Page, Colorado, USA
November 2022

So well designed and carried out.

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Bob Fallon, Virginia, USA
November 2022

Simply the best.

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Ngaire Douglas, Queensland, Australia
November 2022

Incredible sense of achievement.

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Olga Dark, NSW, Australia
November 2022

One of the best holidays I ever had.

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Ken Dark, NSW, Australia
November 2022

I don't think we could have had a better more complete trip!

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Winslow Umberger, North Carolina, USA
November 2022

Your customer service is at the top of the tourism game.

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Julie Page, Colorado, USA
November 2022

The perfect experience was travelling with New Zealand Trails!

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Esther Tepper, Virginia, USA
November 2022

Everything was carried out with exceptional professionalism.

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Sue Sturgess, New South Wales, Australia
March 2020

Absolutely fantastic, loved every minute of it.

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Dan Lantz & Lauri Tadlock, Washington, USA
March 2020

Jodi was clearly one of the best parts of the tour.

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Debra Liu, North Carolina, USA
February 2020

There's nothing that isn't absolutely gorgeous about New Zealand.

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Lester Liu, Washington, USA
February 2020

The time that I had with New Zealand Trails will be one of the most unforgettable times in my life.

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Megan Small, New South Wales, Australia
February 2020

Our guide and the organization was outstanding.

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Deborah DuBois, Massachusetts, USA
February 2020

We saw more of the country than we would have if we had traveled by ourselves.

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Jo Davis, Michigan, USA
February 2020

A delightful trip from beginning to end.

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Jill Dineen, Illinois, USA
February 2020

Such an adventure and wonderful experience!

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Kathy Chaten, Illinois, USA
February 2020

I am so glad I took the tour and saw all there was to offer.

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Meriel Howe, United Kingdom
February 2020

I really enjoyed seeing more of the hidden treasures of the South Island.

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Jonathan Thompson, Australia
January 2020

Deepened my understanding of the South Island.

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Graham Barrett, Australia
January 2020

Just terrific.

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Deborah Severino, New York, USA
January 2020

We felt truly cared for and we want to do it again!

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Kate Hennessy, California, USA
January 2020

Every day was exciting and fun.

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Jean Ettridge, United Kingdom
January 2020

I had a wonderful time, in a wonderful country, with wonderful people.

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Jim Childress, Virginia, USA
January 2020

The logistics were excellent.

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Alison Cooper, Wiltshire, UK
January 2020

I've fallen in love with NZ!

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Leigh Blair & Luis Rivera, California, USA
January 2020

We could not have planned to do so much in such a short space of time.

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Shelley Clark, Illinois, USA
December 2019

It was a wonderful experience.

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Carole Van Dyke, North Carolina, USA
November 2019

We adored our guide Ellie.

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Paul & Barb MacGregor, Iowa, USA
November 2019

An excellent overview of New Zealand.

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Deb Alesantrino , Ladenburg, USA
April 2019

We could not think of a way to improve it.

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Lindsay Jahn, Cooee Bay, Australia
April 2019

We both loved every minute.

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Narelle Sommerfeld , Cooee Bay, Australia
April 2019

I am already recommending this tour to family and friends.

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Karen & Kirk Armour , Chicago, USA
April 2019

It was a delight to explore New Zealand with NZ Trails.

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Mags Shorey , Oakville, Canada
April 2019

Our group became a family.

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Peter Lovance, Wisconsin, USA
March 2019

We saw and experienced the best of New Zealand.

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Janet Smuga, New Jersey, USA
March 2019

We could never arrange the equivalent on our own.

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MaryAnn Leynes, Nevada, USA
March 2019

I would not hesitate recommending this trip to anyone.

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Ruth & John Schmid, California, USA
February 2019

Beyond anything we could have dreamed.

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Donna & Jim Humphreys, Colorado, USA
February 2019

Thank you for giving us a trip of a lifetime!

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Chris & Bob Fitzgerald, Oregon, USA
January 2019

We so appreciated being out of the “tourist” spots!

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Louise & Anne, Canada
January 2019

This trip was everything, and more, that we had hoped for.

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Daisy Rosner, Maryland, USA
December 2018

The guides made our trip very special.

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Barbara L Grear, USA
December 2018

The customer service was exceptional from start to finish.

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Pam & Terry Myers, Idaho, USA
December 2018

We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the trip!

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Nicole Houng, Nevada, USA
November 2018

Your company definitely delivered!

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Jan Smith, UK
November 2018

It was a wonderful experience.

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Michael & Karen Adam, California, USA
March 2018

The agenda was perfect.

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Mary & Kurt Boyd, Michigan, USA
February 2018

The best we’ve ever encountered!

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Ken & Dawn Morris, Michigan, USA
February 2018

Exceeded our expectations.

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Marianne Corr, Washington, USA
January 2018

I’ve been raving about this trip.

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Marti Szramek, USA
December 2017

Surpassed my expectations.

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Ann Senkevich, California, USA
November 2017

I will highly recommend New Zealand Trails.

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Paul & Paula Knox, Wisconsin, USA
November 2017

The best guide we have ever encountered.

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Lisa Edenhofer, USA
October 2017

Every detail of the trip was perfect.

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Katherine & Paul Becker, California, USA
March 2017

Thank you for helping us enjoy the vacation of a lifetime.

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Tammy Koontz, USA
February 2017

It really was just fabulous!

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Tammy Koontz, USA
February 2017

I would definitely travel with you again!

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Patrick & Judy Ongena, Texas, USA
February 2017

Take this vacation!

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Tom & Louise Rhode, Montana, USA
February 2017

Thank you for our recent trip of a lifetime.

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Patrick & Judy Ongena, Texas, USA
February 2017

A perfect trip.

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Carol Elfverson, Australia
February 2017

The guides were by far the best I've ever encountered!

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Judy Ongena, Texas, USA
February 2017

Little surprises that set NZ Trails miles ahead of anyone else.

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Jack & Maureen Larmour, California, USA
February 2017

Wow!

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Nigel & Dawn Johnson, UK
February 2017

Great people, great life stories, great humour, brilliant company.

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Gillian Wood & Charlie Pick, UK
January 2017

Our trip exceeded our expectations.

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Ellen Goldstein, California, USA
December 2016

It really was as promised, the trip of a lifetime!

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Denice Stouffer, California, USA
November 2016

One of the best trips I have ever been on.

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Richard & Christine Beebe, USA
November 2016

Far superior to any guide experience we have had.

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Mary Smith, USA
October 2016

Absolutely fantastic!

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Dan Veddern, USA
April 2016

Our family had a blast on this trip.

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Geoff & Natalie Lambert, Australia
March 2016

An incredible experience.

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Susan & Fred, USA
March 2016

NZ Trails have set the bar so high!

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Sandra Crannage, UK
March 2016

The best holiday I have ever had.

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Mike & Ann Wood, UK
February 2016

Genuine holiday of a lifetime!

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Donna Coster, Australia
January 2016

All the inclusions made it value for money.

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Nancy & Einar Seadler, USA
January 2016

We can’t say enough good things about New Zealand Trails.

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Gwen & David Cole, Canada
January 2016

Loved the whole trip!

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Cheryl Hanson, USA
December 2015

Completely in love with New Zealand!

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Ben & Leslie Wood, USA
November 2015

Sad to come to an end!

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Cynthia Newcomb, USA
November 2015

No better travel experience!

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Anne & Tom Tickell, UK
October 2015

Every day was more exciting than the last!

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Bill & Jill Crombie, USA
March 2015

Wonderful memories!

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Barbara & Gus Savage, Australia
March 2015

The very best in the world.

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Dave & Nancy Johnson, USA
March 2015

Exceeded our expectations in every way.

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Julia Lindemann, Germany
February 2015

The highlight of my holiday in New Zealand.

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Elizabeth Nairn, Scotland
February 2015

A holiday that ticked all the boxes.

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Jill Davies, UK
February 2015

I want to do it all again!

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Ray Ducker, UK
February 2015

It was the holiday of a lifetime.

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Jack & Stephanie Pettigrew, Scotland
February 2015

We enjoyed every moment.

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Julie Attwood, UK
January 2015

A holiday I will remember for life.

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Andrew & Jocelyn Wood, Australia
January 2015

New friends and fabulous memories.

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Bob McBroom & Kathy Flynn, USA
January 2015

The top vacation we‘ve ever been on.

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RH, Australia
January 2015

The trip was great value.

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Pamela Anstee, Australia
January 2015

The trip definitely exceeded my expectations.

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Elaine Alster, USA
January 2015

Our trip with New Zealand Trails was wonderful.

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Art & Maura Keene, USA
January 2015

The trip couldn’t have been any better.

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Barbara Toeppen-Sprigg, USA
December 2014

I did not want our trip to end.

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Phyllis & Ron Williamson, Australia
December 2014

A holiday to remember.

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Hoshi & Anahita Tamboli, USA
December 2014

The trip of a lifetime.

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Joan & Robert, USA
November 2014

Our guide went above and beyond.

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Sandy & Cameron Godfrey, USA
November 2014

The World Heritage tour is perfect in every way.

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Bob & Dawn Brubaker, USA
November 2014

Ode to New Zealand Trails.

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Val & Mike Sweeney, UK
March 2014

We were sorry to leave the tour

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Cathy Tanner, Canada
February 2014

Focus on the fun without worrying about the details.

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Andy Gardner, USA
January 2014

New Zealand Trails delivered in every way.

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Moya, Australia
January 2014

An active holiday with a bit of luxury

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Frances Mahon, Australia
January 2014

A little luxury with your walking.

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Melinda Correll, USA
January 2014

Constantly delighted by the little extras.

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Ken Olsen, USA
November 2013

Out of five stars, I give this tour a six!

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Ray & Pamela Bryars, USA
November 2013

Already recommending it to our friends.

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We absolutely loved the Sweet North itinerary.

Kathy & Geoff Randall Torquay, UK

February 2018

We absolutely loved the Sweet North itinerary. We fully appreciated the incredible attention to detail, the work that went on behind the scenes and the guiding was superb.

Photos of Kathy and Geoff's trip

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