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<p>A vacation full of discovery awaits in the land of dramatic landscapes, exhilarating experiences, and intriguing culture. Your New Zealand family itinerary from Zicasso will consist of activities for everyone, from kayaking through dramatic fjords to exploring fascinating Maori native culture and getting lost in the fantasy of Middle Earth. Create your enthralling adventure today.</p>

A vacation full of discovery awaits in the land of dramatic landscapes, exhilarating...

A vacation full of discovery awaits in the land of dramatic landscapes, exhilarating experiences, and intriguing culture. Your New Zealand family itinerary from Zicasso will consist of activities for everyone, from kayaking through dramatic fjords to exploring fascinating Maori native culture and getting lost in the fantasy of Middle Earth. Create your enthralling adventure today.

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Ratings of Zicasso's Service
Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand

Amazing Family Friendly Tour of New Zealand: Queenstown, Rotorua, Pauanui, Tairua, and More

Places Visited: Christchurch, Akaroa +3 more
Places Visited: Christchurch, Akaroa, Mount Cook Village, Queenstown, Rotorua 

11 Day Custom Tour

From $4,500

Family veiwing the gothermal lake and geyser at Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand

Ultimate New Zealand Family Vacation

Places Visited: Auckland, Rotorua +5 more
Places Visited: Auckland, Rotorua, Bay of Islands, Queenstown, Christchurch +2 more

12 Day Custom Tour

From $4,900

Catch a wild Pikachu at the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge ...

Pokémon​ Inspired Family Tour to Australia & New Zealand

Places Visited: Auckland, Queenstown +7 more
Places Visited: Auckland, Queenstown, Rotorua, Milford Sound, Melbourne +4 more

14 Day Custom Tour

Melbourne, Australia

New Zealand & Australia Tour for Families with Teenagers

Places Visited: Auckland, Rotorua +7 more
Places Visited: Auckland, Rotorua, Christchurch, Greymouth, Wanaka +4 more

16 Day Custom Tour

From $6,600

Explore the wildlife on a boat trip outside Christchurch in New Zealand

Luxury New Zealand Family Vacation

Places Visited: Bay of Islands, Rotorua +2 more
Places Visited: Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Christchurch, Queenstown 

16 Day Custom Tour

From $18,300

Nature of New Zealand Family Tour

Nature of New Zealand Family Tour

Places Visited: Christchurch, Paparoa National Park +5 more
Places Visited: Christchurch, Paparoa National Park, Fox Glacier, Makarora, Wanaka +2 more

10 Day Custom Tour

From $4,100

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    Unique, exclusive experiences and insider access

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.85 stars based on 1704 reviews.

Australia, New Zealand Vacation Review: Queenstown, Milford...

Zicasso's travel consultant was wonderful to work with. She listened very closely to our trip desires and met every one of them. She was very responsive before and during the vacation. She was accommodating with changes and worked with us on every step to make it a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I would highly recommend her and this tour company for future trip arrangements.

Australia and New Zealand were great. I would definitely spend more time in the rural areas vs the cities. However, Queenstown was awesome and we tend to enjoy the outdoors more than city life.

Thank you for a terrific trip!

Reviewed By Greg W.

Australia, New Zealand Vacation Review: Sydney, Queenstown,...

Zicasso's tour operator did a great job planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip for me and my friend to Australia and New Zealand. We had several planning phone calls ahead of time and I could tell that she listened to what we wanted and had great suggestions. She also modified the trip to fit our budget. The tours and locations she picked ended up being wonderful and exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much!

Reviewed By Megan B.

Australia, New Zealand Vacation Review: Milford Sound, Queenstown,...

We had the most wonderful time in Australia and New Zealand. Zicasso's travel agent was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was very responsive and so helpful in ensuring we saw eveything we wanted to see. She listened to our needs and put together an amazing trip!

Reviewed By Cheryl F.

Australia, New Zealand Tour Review: Auckland, Milford Sound,...

Overall, we had a great time on our six-plus-week trip. Zicasso's travel agent put together a great itinerary. Except for a few glitches, the trip went very smoothly.

A couple of minor complaints:

Although our Auckland hotel was nice and the staff were excellent, the room was very small, it was too far from the pier (two miles), and the breakfasts were too cumbersome. We had to schedule them and the menu never deviated.

I was confused by the multiple layers of companies I dealt with. First, Zicasso, then the travel agency. So far OK, but then I was supposed to deal with two different individuals at another partner. The Australia contact seemed to be a bit more on top of things than the New Zealand agent. At one point, when our tour guide was a no show, one of the partners told me I had to file an insurance claim. What?!? I called my travel agent and he gave me the correct answer.

Along those same lines, I thought I would hear from either of our agents at some point during the trip, perhaps at the beginning. Instead, I got handed off to their partner, whom I had never dealt with. It was rather confusing and impersonal considering the cost of the trip. Three layers of agents seemed excessive.

Reviewed By Nancy D.

New Zealand, Australia Vacation Review: Queenstown, Auckland,...

Zicasso’s trip planner did an excellent job. Communication and the quality of the experiences were everything we'd expected and more, especially in New Zealand. The accommodations were first rate; the highlight was the lodge in Queenstown. The guides and drivers were professional and knowledgeable, especially those in Queenstown and Auckland. We loved the dedicated website for reference, as well as the detailed booklet and maps for both countries. 

For future itineraries, I would add another day in Queenstown and a full day in Christchurch. If days were limited, I would recommend one less day in Auckland and/or skipping the drive/train from Franz Josef. 

The only complication was the day we spent 10 hours going to and coming from Milford Sound.  I recommend doing Milford Sound by plane/helicopter from Queenstown, which would also permit seeing the glaciers/southern alps from the air. The only things we missed were the zoo in Auckland and the Blue Mountain day tour in Sydney. Next trip!

Reviewed By Russ G.

Australia, New Zealand Vacation Review: Sydney, Queenstown,...

The itinerary was awesome! We had a few snafus with hotel reservations, but they were quickly resolved. The tours were perfect and all private, with excellent guides. The pace made good use of the time we had and maximized seeing the most locations in our time frame. The hotels were beautiful (especially the one in Queenstown, WOW!) and the rooms were perfect for our needs (kitchens and laundry). It was so great having everything pre-booked and guided, as it allowed us to relax and enjoy the trip and not worry about logistics. It was a trip of a lifetime.

I would highly recommend this Zicasso travel agency! When traveling so far away, it made such a difference to have everything coordinated by a professional. I have had many people ask how we managed to do so much with the time we had. Now, I don't think I can travel any other way.

Reviewed By Laura S.