Travellers Testimonials and Reviews: First Light Travel

We had an amazing day with tour guide Debbie, who drove us through the Waiheke island, showing us the most beautiful spots.

Also we did two wine tastings at very special wineries and an olive oil tasting, which all were very good and interesting! Debbie welcomed us when we arrived with the ferry and was from the outset on very interested in us and gave us a very special experience, explaining everything you want to know about the island and more.
Before we knew the day was over, but it was for sure not our last visit to Waiheke Island.

Martina, Stephanie and Jordi

This was our second holiday with first light travel and Shelley in 9 months because our first NZ holiday (and our honeymoon) was just so phenomenal that we couldn't wait to come back and so of course we emailed Shelley again to get everything started. As always she went beyond and above her amazing service. Shelley has this special talent to prepare a holiday that exceeds all our needs and expectations and we will always use first light travel and Shelley's knowledge, professionalism and advice for every NZ holiday. 

Thank you Shelley for yet another unforgettable south island experience, you make our memories...xx

Susanti Kelly and Matthew Wilmott - Australia

One of the hallmarks of a great vacation is having an emergency telephone contact number you never have to use. When everything goes as planned or when inconveniences arise and solutions and suggestions are provided at the first level of contact you know that you have chosen the right people to deal with. This was the case with our experience with First Light Travel.

Not only did they provide excellent choices for our agreed upon itinerary, but all of the operators they selected were clearly doing jobs they loved. I have always held that the friendliest people in world lived in Ireland, I was wrong. The people of New Zealand are friendlier than the people of Ireland ( a high standard to surpass) and the most welcoming and helpful of those are connected to First Light. I have the highest admiration for the company and will use their services again and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone traveling where they operate.

Eric Schreuder USA

Our experience with FirstLight Travel and especially Kasey Yee was as good as I could ever imagine when booking an overseas tour. If everyone is as responsive to questions and concerns as Kasey was, the team at FirstLight gets 5 stars. This was our first time to New Zealand, and with the help of First Light this was one of the best vacations we have ever had. I would use them again, and would highly recommend them to friends who may travel to NZ.

Don & Nancy Drozd - USA

Our trip to New Zealand was more than we expected and we expected a great deal. Dealing with Shelley Kirk was an absolute joy. Her knowledge of NZ was exceptional. Just as important, she was friendly, professional, courteous, and funny...all at the same time.

Our two weeks of travel in NZ was hassle free. What a joy and relief to travel in a foreign country and know we received the absolute best value for our investment.

David and Debora Krizman - USA

Hi FirstLight Travel, today was just amazing! We made the lost world epic 7 hour caving trip. We had really nice guides and a great small group. It was well organised and a lot of fun! Now we are waiting for our bodies to stop feeling sore. Tomorrow we are going to visit the Hobbits and are already excited to do this!

Britta, Daniel, Judith and Gerrit - Germany

We say many thanks to "First Light Travel" and their Holland based agent Judith. Together they gave us the best Holiday we have ever had. Our five weeks were so much fun. Kiwis are the friendliest people and it was a real pleasure to be there..

Kind Regards: Ben and Ria Groenlo (Holland).

Hi Jo,

We had a fantastic time in New Zealand! Now that we've been settling back into our new home, we've been reminiscing, looking at photos/videos, and wishing we were back!Thanks so much for all your help in the planning process! You were an incredible consultant - super patient, knowledgable, and wonderful to work with. We're already recommending you guys to family and friends if/when they come to New Zealand!

We just filled out the feedback form, so that is all set. It wouldn't let me attach a photo, so I'm sending a couple from our trip right here!

Cheers!

Katie Woo & John Coster - USA

Testimonial: We loved working with First Light Travel to help us
plan our New Zealand adventure! They were incredibly easy to work with, providing great service, advice, and being fast to respond (thanks Jo!). They allow you to fully customize your trip, making sure it runs smoothly, and then book everything for you (which saves so much time for yourself). We thought the value/price was amazing as well, and would 100% recommend First Light for friends and family to see New Zealand. -Katie and Johnny USA

Dear Shelly,

Thanks for the wonderful trip and all of your correspondence with us throughout our journey. I would not have had a clue that your commitment to us would last from start to finish more than 9 months. You have been great to work with from beginning to end! We had a great time in your wonderful country and will certainly continue to recommend you and your company to friends and family as they too venture to NZ. 

Stephen and Denise Cobb - USA

First Light were professional for the outset and suggested a programme which changed very little during planning. All tours were well run and instructions provided to us were spot on. Would certainly recommend First Light.

Mike Bailey - Australia