When I started planning out trip to New Zealand I wanted to ensure that it included all the highlights of the North and South Island and was a good mix of touring and independence. This tour could not have been any better!1 I loved the small group size and the variety of daily activities. We also got to choose individual tours of our choice on specific days which was terrific.We covered so much of New Zealand and a definite highlight was our tour guide Ken who made our journeys truly awesome with his commentaries, humour and organization. We hiked through rain forest, learned about the Maori, saw glaciers, had a wine tasting , cruised the fjords and experienced the beauty of New Zealand. This trip went off without a hitch both before and during .It was a trip of a lifetime...one that we will never forget!