New Zealand North Island Itineraries

There were no glitches. We had excellent accommodations and friendly guides.

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!

New Zealand is a magnificent country and Zicasso's tour operator did a magnificent job of giving us the best of what we wanted.

I can't even begin to describe what a good experience we had with Zicasso’s travel company and our Australia/New Zealand trip planning. This was a bucket-list trip for us and our agent took into consideration every one of our wishes for the vacation. It was extremely customized and well thought out. The pacing, the experiences, the memories; all of it was exactly what we wanted. If you're looking for a curated vacation fit for you, work with this travel company.

The trip was absolutely amazing. Every single excursion was worth it. Zicasso’s travel company organized the trip perfectly, without any glitches.

"We absolutely loved our honeymoon. Working with Zicasso’s travel agency was seamless and they were able to tailor our itinerary to precisely meet our needs."