Travellers Testimonials and Reviews: First Light Travel

Because of Dawn at First Light Travel, our 2 week honeymoon to New Zealand was seamless. We didn't have an issue with any booking and it was like she read our minds when booking all accommodations and activities for us. The mix of high adrenaline activities like bungy jumping, mixed with a fun afternoon of sipping wine while biking through Marlborough was the perfect mix for us. We never would have been able to see and do as much as we did in 15 days if it weren't for her.

I would highly recommend First Light Travel if traveling to NZ, you will not be disappointed!

Courtney Ruscin & Matthew Hengemuhle - USA

My husband and I are very seasoned travelers and I usually do all the planning and booking as I enjoy the planning stage of the trip as much as the trip itself. For some reason, I decided to let go of my obsessive planning skills and let someone else do the work. I researched various travel agencies located in New Zealand and decided on First Light based on their reviews and comprehensive website. I was very pleasantly surprised when I got an immediate response via e-mail from Shelley and a phone call the next day. The phone call was great- I was able to accurately describe what we were looking for ( fly fishing for hubby and bird photography for me), lots of hiking and nice places to stay. I gave Shelley our budget and she was able to come very close to it! ( and the reason we were slightly over-budget was my fault as I decided to splurge on a 5 star eco-resort.) The detailed itinerary we received was simply amazing as was the pre-travel PDF they send you. All my questions were answered in that PDF. Shelley was very flexible and cheerful with changes that I wanted made when I received the initial itinerary. Payment was easy from Canada to NZ. We had one little problem while in NZ with one of our booked tours and Shelley responded quickly and efficiently. I am so pleased with First Light that I recommended them to my 2 sisters who are traveling to NZ in a few months.

Gail Marie Bisson and Elwood Caldwell MacMullin - Canada

Chrissy Sun was amazing. She was flexible and accommodated my last minute trip! Literally we were still planning as I was flying towards New Zealand. This was the best trip of my life thanks to Chrissy! She created an adventurous and action packed trip, exactly what I was looking for. Everything was organized and easy to follow. She created the perfect itinerary for me!

I loved Hobbiton, Glow worm caves, Second half of the Lord of the Rings Tour in Wellington, Bay of Isles I loved the dolphins, White Water Rafting first time ever and it was a blast Taupo Kayaking Company was a blast but quite hard work, I loved the beauty I found in the hike in Rotorua as well as the Maori dinner, WETA Workshop. The trip was a dream come true.

THANK YOU

Theresa “Teah” Quinn - USA

Our travel consultant Amelia was helpful from Day 1. After interviewing me about our family and vacation desires, she put together an itinerary that was thoroughly enjoyed by our family of 4. We were thrilled with the sights, activities, and lodging arrangements, and were impressed with the pacing of the vacation with a good combination of tours and activities combined with free time for additional exploring. She was prompt to answer questions and offer suggestions, and helped keep us organized both before and during the trip. Everything went like clockwork!

Susan, Arlo, Whitney and Chloe Ellison - Connecticut USA

Jo was very quick to respond to us in New Zealand whenever we needed help. It was a pleasure working with her, everything went smoothly and we enjoyed our stay throughout.

Thank you very much for this great experience.

Lin Family - Singapore

Chrissy Sun planned a perfect trip for us to New Zealand. She built an itinerary based on our likes of hiking and beautiful scenery. She arranged all transportation within New Zealand, every car, train , plane and boat ride. It was so easy to just hand the voucher to the agent or hotel reception clerk and off we went. We thought this was a once in a lifetime trip but would love to go back. Kudos to Chrissy Sun for helping us have a great holiday.

Linda & William Stuchal - Cleveland, Ohio

My first trip all by myself, so exciting, but once arrived in New Zealand it was the most fantastic adventure ever! And that is all thanks to the great organization of Judith. I fell in love with the country and its inhabitants. New Zealand, I’m definitely coming back!

Kind regards,

Dorien Devocht – Netherlands

Hi Jo,

We had a wonderful holiday. Your itinerary was fabulous and all accommodation was brilliant. In particular we loved the Hotel in Dunedin and also the apartment in Lake Taupo. The glow worm tour on Charleston (we upgraded to the river float) was awesome.

I would thoroughly recommend using this First LIght Travel for travelling through NZ. It was great to have everything booked and be able to just follow the itinerary each day.

Many thanks

Davina & Peter Guy - Australia

My wife and I have used First Light for 2 week trips to both Australia and New Zealand and had a great time. We felt the itinerary maximized our time and let us still have enough time to explore on our own. I highly recommend using them for trips to AUS/NZ.

Brittany and Adam Doehrel - USA

We had a fabulous time in Fiji, all thanks to Amelia and First Light Travel. The planning of our holiday was very well organized & hassle-free. We travelled to Beachcomber island resort and had a wonderful & relaxing holiday there. The most special part of our holiday was that we made this trip with our one year old naughty baby which made our stay memorable and heartwarming. A holiday to remember for a lifetime. This is my second fantastic holiday with First Light Travel and would highly recommend them to anyone planning a holiday to the south pacific region.

Vivek, Shishira and little Neelkanth Gupta - India