First Light Travel
First Light Travel
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With your many choices for travel to New Zealand and Australia, our personal touch sets us apart. Our incredible local Travel Specialists and personally vetted supplier network ensure a flawless holiday experience from start to finish with unique experiences around every corner. From secret honeymoon hideaways to the best fly-fishing spots, our local knowledge is second to none. All our guests enjoy free phone support from your personal Travel Specialist during your travels, so we are only a phone call away if you have any questions or concerns.
Auckland, New Zealand
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2023
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Connector39878188171
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Oct 2023 • Couples
It was a pleasure working with Michelle Srzich at First Light Travel. Michelle was very responsive and informative and helped us plan and enjoy a wonderful vacation.
Written 26 November 2023
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Helen O
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Nov 2023 • Couples
I would highly recommend First Light Travel if you are interested in doing a trip around New Zealand. Rachael, Neelah and their colleagues listened carefully to our preferences during the planning stage, and organized a wonderful itinerary for us that included top class accommodations and excellent tours. They also responded quickly and professionally to address our questions before, during and after our trip.
Written 26 November 2023
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Marita S
Brisbane, Australia4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
First Light Travel organised our wonderful 6 night self-drive trip to Tasmania. Can't fault the service, from packaging up our itinerary, to communication throughout including detailed instructions for the trip, to the quality of the inclusions. From Launceston to Hobart, we had great hotels, car hire and tours, including side trip to Cradle Mountain, cruise to Wine Glass Bay and a day at Port Arthur. Easy distances to cover each day. Loved it!!
Written 24 November 2023
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Quest31026189177
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Nov 2023 • Couples
We had the "trip of a lifetime!" First Light Travel planned an amazing adventure based on the experiences we requested. Our self-drive itinerary was easy to follow and gave us varied accomodations and breathtaking excursions. We would definitely recommend this company.
Written 22 November 2023
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sandi v
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Gina was great to work with! She was very patient with all the changes I had putting the 4 1/2-week trip together. It was a fantastic trip, and we loved every minute of it! It was so nice to have everything taken care of in advance and not have to worry about reservations. Every hotel was booked, every flight was booked, every SUV reserved, and every excursion was booked, as requested. There were no hiccups at all, and everything was taken care of. For a trip that was 4 1/2 weeks long, it was hard to believe that there were snags! I really appreciate all her and her team's hard work...and being available to us when we had some last-minute changes along the way!
We were able to upgrade some hotel rooms (when available) for a better view, especially in Kaikoura where we upgraded to an end room on the top floor and a beautiful view of the sunrise!
We loved the TransAlpine train ride and, in hindsight, would love to have done the train on the east coast as well.
All and all I would strongly recommend First Light Travel and hopefully use them again!
We were able to upgrade some hotel rooms (when available) for a better view, especially in Kaikoura where we upgraded to an end room on the top floor and a beautiful view of the sunrise!
We loved the TransAlpine train ride and, in hindsight, would love to have done the train on the east coast as well.
All and all I would strongly recommend First Light Travel and hopefully use them again!
Written 14 November 2023
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@ Compass26769184342
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Oct 2023 • Couples
What an incredible journey through NZ. We travelled both islands. The accommodations were absolutely amazing. The chosen excursions were very exciting. They ranged from a nocturnal walk to see the kiwis, a cultural diner and dance, Milford Sound cruise and an Helicopter ride to the Glacier, and SOOO much more. We experienced a few issues, which Danielle helped us right away. She was extremely helpful and available to us at a moment's notice. We appreciated our trip so very much and a lot of it had to do with the fact, Danielle was there to guide us.
Written 8 November 2023
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Darren S
Tampa, FL12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Thanks to First Light Travel and Joanna we had a wonderful 13-day self-driving trip around New Zealand’s South Island. Working with her was so easy and she selected interesting and exciting daily activities for us to enjoy, ranging from a heli-hike on Franz Joseph Glacier to hikes at Mt Aspiring to a cruise on Milford Sound and a lot more.
All the driver who picked us up at the airport, train station and other places were extremely friendly and knowledgeable and always on time. The accommodations were all very good.
Overall, we loved our trip to the South Island and would wholeheartedly recommend First Light Travel to anyone planning a trip to this part of the world.
All the driver who picked us up at the airport, train station and other places were extremely friendly and knowledgeable and always on time. The accommodations were all very good.
Overall, we loved our trip to the South Island and would wholeheartedly recommend First Light Travel to anyone planning a trip to this part of the world.
Written 3 November 2023
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Phoebe H
Paradise, CA3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Michelle was a fantastic travel agent. She listened carefully to our wants and designed a perfect trip for us. The itinerary was well structured with time between planned events to explore places and chat with folks that we had not known about... yet. Communication was excellent--quick and accurate inspite of the time differences between NZ and California. Highly recomm
Written 1 November 2023
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Wee Chongteik
Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This is probably the best holidays we had over the last few years. The scenery was fantastic. Nicole from First Light made sure the trips were all trouble free and even sent us early warning of possible traffic delays. The itineraries were customized to our needs.
Written 22 October 2023
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MARTHA L
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Sep 2023 • Family
What an amazing vacation!! So much to do and so much beautiful scenery. We really enjoyed upgrades for Kuranda Rail and the ferry from Wellington to Picton. Awesome lodging choices, especially the smaller venues. From rain forest and the reef, to mountains, beaches, whales, fjords and glaciers - Mt Cook is a must do! And First Light made it so easy - flexible on itinerary and willing to customize at a great value. Wholeheartedly recommend!
Written 17 October 2023
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Dan Young
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We've just booked our self-guided driving tour with First Light Travel from Auckland to Milford Sound, but we're curious what to budget for driving expenses (gas, tolls, meals, etc) over 3 weeks.
Michael L
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Assuming that car hire and accommodation is pre-paid and you are driving an economical vehicle general expenses would be around AU$250/day for a couple; also assuming not too many 5 star dining nights out.