Signature North Island Reviews

The highlights for me were the sandboarding on an optional day trip to Ninety Mile beach, visiting Hobbiton in the rain, going on a luge down Mount Rotorua and cruising through the Hole in the Rock during a Bay of Islands tour. A major downside was flying in after 1am into Auckland and not being met at the airport to be transferred, as promised by ...read more the tour company, to SkyCity Hotel, which cost me about $100 for the taxi. I was re-imbursed for this a week later, though.

All the accommodation was fine including the fire drill at 7am in our Rotorua Hotel. The meals were all of a high standard. Due to the cyclones and floods that had occurred just before the tour began, we missed out on a number of sights and venues, however, Tour Director Barry, went out of his way to ensure we experienced the places that we could get to. I intend doing another NZ tour, but include both islands, in the next 2 years. Hannah, from Global Journeys, was efficient in setting up the tour and keeping me informed pre-departure, and I will continue using GJ for future tours.

We loved this trip, every day provided us with magical experiences, hard to pick the favourite. Our guide Lorraine and driver Jeremy were fantastic, always ready to help if needed but such good fun to be with.

We chose the North Island of New Zealand to experience the places we were interested in. It did this and more.
Only regret was that the hangi seemed staged; because it wasn't in an authentic Maori village.

Emily at Global Journeys handled everything extremely well. Grand Pacific inclusions were excellent. Overall the tour content and value was very good.

It was a fabulous holiday and trip, the driver was knowledgeable, entertaining and fun to be with, our group was lovely. The places chosen were tops, Bay of Islands was just a dream, we were lucky, it was sunny on our Catamaran cruise day, heaven. If any very tiny suggestions, the rooms in Wellington were a fraction small and some of the room heating ...read more systems were not really adequate, these factors did not detract from what was a wonderful time. Thank you for your efforts in providing us with a lovely time.

Bay of Islands was the highlight of the tour and not to be missed! Great location. Other accommodation was basic. Wi fi was expensive after the initial offer and slow to download! Excellent coach driver Russell who included some extra information and detours to the trip. Confusion at airport as flights were delayed but taxi company helped us out for ...read more transfers! Strange sheet policy in New Zealand, no ironing, beds looked unclean???? Good mix of people but joining the group halfway through the tour seemed a disadvantage. Some very interesting museums etc, places you might not thought of visiting were included! We liked the natural, ruggedness of the North Island but as everyone on the tour said the South Island was the best we should like to return to see for ourselves and take advantage of your offer in the near future. Thank you for organising a memorable holiday and would recommend Global Journeys to others.