No.8 Tours
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737buddyh
Tauranga, New Zealand10 contributions
Oct 2019
Recently went on the Hokianga and Bay of Islands Tour. Great way to travel and see this beautiful country. Excellent pre-arranged accommodation throughout with great food at many locations. Exceptional Driver/Guide, with great area knowledge and driving skills, with fun and informative commentary. Recommend No8 tours for your travelling needs.
Written 27 October 2019
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875lamb
London, UK30 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
From start to finish this tour ticked all the boxes. It was my first time in New Zealand and I had been bombarded with flyers for all the typical tourist traps. Luckily relatives (from NZ) treated us to this trip as a surprise and it really did make us see the real must see sights. Everything was made incredibly easy....from the courtesy call a few days ahead of leaving through to the charming anecdotes of our lovely tour guide Andy. I would highly recommend No.8 Tours for the quality of their transport (lovely clean, spacious bus with very comfy seats!!), variety their tours offer and the very personal touch which really does separate them from the rest of the field. Our tour itself covered all the bases....we visited the lovely homesteads belonging to the Beethams, Williams and Elworthy families and ate incredible home cooked delights. We also got to see some amazing coastal and farmland scenery throughout. One of the highlights for me was to try out Michelin class food at the exclusive luxury lodge Wharekauhau (apart from us they only seem to let royal families in!). Andy had such great knowledge of the area and the people still living in it which meant we all learnt something new....even those who have lived in New Zealand all their lives went home armed with new stories to share.
Thank you to Andy and the rest of our group for making my first visit to New Zealand so memorable!
Thank you to Andy and the rest of our group for making my first visit to New Zealand so memorable!
Written 21 January 2017
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Hi Gemma & Diane,
Thank you for such a wonderful review, we are really happy to read you enjoyed yourselves . It was fantastic to have a number of Internationals along with our resident Kiwi's to share some of the hidden jewels tucked away in the hinterland. As you have mentioned its the local people you meet at each destination that have the most impact and to have them share there personal insights of there life with us is always special. As a company we feel especially privileged to provide these opportunities to travelers. Thanks again for coming along we enjoyed your company immensely, your photos are fantastic!! I have posted a few photos collected on our company FB, there are some nice ones of you both.
All the best for the Wedding Gemma !!
Kindest Regards
Andy & The No.8 Team
Written 23 January 2017
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Mary K
Tauranga8 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
Five night stay at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth & tours around the area each day.Tour consisted of 14 people including tour guide driver Harry. Couldn't fault the hotel & the food was excellent. Visited many interesting places including Waitomo Caves & the Festival of Lights. Harry was friendly & knowledgeable. Made Christmas special & this was great for me as it was my 2nd Christmas as a widow. No hesitation in recommending this Tour Company.
Written 6 January 2017
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Hi Mary,
That was very nice of you to post a review, thank you so much for coming and we are really pleased you enjoyed yourself. Keep your eye out for our Xmas cruise at the end of 2017 we would love to have you along. I will let Harry and Jill know of your review he will be very happy to hear form you.
Kind Regards
Andy
No.8 Tours - NZ'S Senior Travel Club
Written 9 January 2017
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annelor2014
2 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
Wow what a terrific trip to Paihia with no 8 Tours. Climbed up to the Lighthouse at Cape Reinga and a wonderful boat trip through the Hole in the Rock at Russell. Going to the Kauri Museum at Matakohe gosh what a beautiful Kauri Gum Displays the best I have seen in New Zealand. Thanks to James who was a great tour guide and driver.Regards from Annette
Written 1 January 2017
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Hi Annette,
Thank you so much for taking the time to send a review of your Xmas getaway to Paihia. James, myself and the No.8 Team are really pleased you had a great time and thank you for coming a long. We are looking forward to seeing you again in 2017.
Kind Regards
Andy
No.8 Tours- NZ's Senior Travel Club
Written 9 January 2017
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Rob D
Soldotna, AK2 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
Andy's No. 8 tour of the TePuia Geothermal, Kiwi & Maori Cultural center was clearly the BEST of all the tours we took on our lengthy New Zealand and Australia vacation. Andy was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. He went to extra lengths to ensure we saw the highlights we were interested in and was flexible to adjust the itinerary to please us. And be sure to ask him about the "No. 8" name!
Written 15 April 2016
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laculturevulture
Lake Charles, La288 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Tour guide Andy met us right outside cruise ship pier. Very knowledgeable about all kinds of subjects. Tour covered lots of ground. (red stag deer farm, Lake Rotorua, waterfalls, Kiwi fruit farm, Te puia geyser and cultural center). Van was new and air conditioned. Te Puia is a must see! Andy went out of his way to find and point out a silver fern for me when I expressed interest in seeing one. We would highly recommend this tour.
Written 29 February 2016
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Karl H
Acton, Canada5 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
This was an absolutely perfect excursion in all aspects. We had booked the "TePuia Geothermal, Kiwi & Maori Cultural Highlights" tour with them. Pick-up from our cruise ship pier on January 21 was perfect. The small tour size combined with the very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, Andy Somerville, was an absolute delight. It is a tour that we would recommend very highly, especially with this company. We would certainly take a similar tour if we are there again, preferably with Andy as our guide.
Written 21 February 2016
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JShaeffer
Brookings, OR3 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Andy made the trip, great. He was very interesting and kept us informed. The highlight of the trip was watching rafters go over the falls. That was exciting. The Mauri show was great and the hot springs and geysers were mesmerizing. Thanks again.
Written 26 January 2016
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Lee T
Coconut Creek, FL316 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
From the Maori Village to the Geothermal Park, Andy was terrific, He pointed out things we would never have seen on our own. He made it easy and fun.
Written 24 January 2016
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Ron0903
Salt Lake City, Ut14 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
We had Andy as our tour guide and he was excellent. We spent most of the day on the tour. The Mouri village is great and highly recommended.
Written 23 January 2016
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