I loved it!

Yes, it was a little overpriced and the commentator when I was there wasn't the best, but I saw sooo many penguins! Was really fun watching them all "fall" onto the shore. If you want to save a few bucks, try your luck in the parking lot when everyone is leaving. Those penguin warning signs don't lie! Had to avoid a few on the drive out.

Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2009

This museum was massive!!!

Did the walking tour of the town and by the time I got here, I had to run through it all (still had like 2 hours there and that wasn't enough time!). Great information about New Zealand and Otago.

Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in January 2009

When I called from Australia (yay 1800# in Aus to make a res for NZ!!!) the agent on the phone was beyond helpful, especially since I was doing a number of car hires during the summer hols.

After sorting out my longest hire, I threw caution to the wind and asked about a short hire from Picton to Greymouth, two smaller stops. Talk about helpful! Since I had booked a long hire, the agent just coupled it together, so I didn't have to pay any extra charges for the short hire during the busy season. They were my last hire during my travels and I would def. use them again on my return! Oh, and cars were great too:-).

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in January 2009

Was a walk on passanger for this boat and service was fantastic.

Check it in WLG was very airport like (minus security, of course!) and the ride was beautiful. Plenty of places to find a seat and watch the scenary both inside and out.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in December 2008

Great museum!

Try to avoid during school holidays, but still a great national museum. Covers everything about the country.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in December 2008

Fantastic morning out!

I dove right in with the seals as I wanted to make the most of my expirence instead of holding onto the board the boat provided. Fantastic facitilies and great staff.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in April 2008

Beautiful ride.

Drove the car on this ferry and everything was great. The print out from the website didn't have the date of travel on it but they sent a txt the morning of departure! Very handy.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in January 2008

Was raining and while not the best on a rainy day (most of it is outside) still had a lovely time running from attraction to attraction.

Beautiful grounds.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in January 2008

My sister and I did the full day trek and had a fantastic time, once in a lifetime for us!

And the glacier water that we drank was the best water I have ever tasted in my life! I filled my bottle before we left.

I sent my parents on the half day hike in the morning as they are less athletic and the guide kept rushing them as he had to get back for an afternoon hike and actually left them on the trail for another guide to pick up. They sat for an hour before another guide came and picked them up and added them to her tour as it was a midday tour and the guide wasn't in a rush. So the moral: do a midday hike if you are less athletic. the guides rush less!

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in December 2007

Super fun!

A great way to break up the drive from Te Anau to Franz but are not interested in extreme thrills. The view is extreme enough!

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in December 2007

Rented from them a few times for weekend trips and they were perfecly acceptable.

Older cars, which is why I wouldn't rent for them for long trips, but weekends in and around AKL, they were great. Super friendly and great price.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in October 2007

Freakin' fantastic!

I love only-in-NZ activies and this has to be one of them. It had it all: repelling, tubing, swimming, jumping all while in a cave! The 6 hour tour is maybe 30 minutes too long, but I wouldn't do any other tour but this one!

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in October 2007

Took them a bunch of times all over the country when I just wanted to get from point A to point B and they never disapointed.

Always on time, always clean. Some drivers give colour commentary and on my drive from AKL to WLG, Mt. Ruapahu had just errupted a few days prior, so the driver pulled over on the side of the road so all us tourist could get out and take pictures. Plus, the farther in advance you book, the cheaper the ticket! Scored AKL to ROT for like $10, booking 2 months in advance.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in September 2007

Lady Knox is not as impressive as Old Faithful (and I thought it was super touristy that they put something in it, so it goes off at the same time every day) but Wai-O-Tapu has some great walks.

That is a must for those interested in geothermal activity.

Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in March 2007