Cheeky Kiwi Travel Reviews

“Our day trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves was incredible. Greg was our driver and we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome as we embarked on our journey.

His knowledge of New Zealand was immense and he shared a variety of history, fun facts and funny stories with us during the day. He also went out of his way to make sure everyone was comfortable and even kept charging cords for passengers mobile phones.

He was happy to drop off closer to our hotel at the conclusion of the trip too which he didn’t have to do after a long day. The only thing that could have made the day better was that one of our family members missed out on the tour due to illness which was disappointing! Overall a fantastic trip with a great guide and lovely people from around the world.”

Greg S, Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Tour – July 2024 

“Grant was simply outstanding! He was a breadth of knowledge and history but delivered that history in a fun way so it really sank in.

I am traveling solo from the USA and only have two days in New Zealand and wanted to pack in as much as possible. This tour exceeded my expectations simple because it packed SO much in yet somehow didn’t feel rushed, Grant was flexible with timing and events and we were all able to see everything, do our souvenir shopping, and get home at the expected time!!!

It really was an impressive tour and felt very well organized and the historical info provided by Grant was superb. I highly recommend!

After seeing much of Australia over the past two weeks (and thinking that was as good as it gets), these two sights in NZ have stolen my heart and I may just have to come back for more time here! Thank you Cheeky Kiwi for an amazing experience.

Christina M, Waitomo & Rotorua Tour including Te Puia – July 2024

“Loved the experience! Glow worms were amazing, definitely the Geysers were the highlight of the trip. Our guide Mark was wonderful, explained to us a lot about history, geology, demographics, his conversation was always kept interesting. It is a very long tour, spent a lot of hours in the bus, so be prepared with a nice pillow to make up for such early hours.”

Karen M, Waitomo & Rotorua Tour including Te Puia – July 2024

“Rob was an awesome guide and Cheeky Kiwi Tours clearly work beautifully with all of the different people to get us to the different locations along the route and the cruise in a timely but not rushed manner.
Rob’s calm and confident driving helped me to feel calm and comfortable so that I could focus on the grand surroundings.
The provided packed lunch and snacks were perfect. I had packed some fruit and veggies for our family to snack on just in case but we did not need them.

The cruise was great with time near the waterfalls and spots where we were able to watch Fur Seals and Fiordland Crested Penguins going about their afternoon in the wild. We also saw dolphins swimming and jumping alongside us.

All day long- in the van, out on our stops, and on the cruise I kept saying, “Oh my word, that is incredible!”

I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone planning a trip to the Queenstown area.“

Sunshine S, Milford Sound Tour & Cruise from Queenstown – July 2024

“We had a great time on the tour – even though we had a car rental throughout our time in Queenstown, choosing this tour couldn’t have been a better choice considering that we got to sit back, relax while we drove down from Queenstown to Milford with guided commentary about NZ.

For the cost, it was well worth it for us with lunch, the drive and cruise all booked in together.

Our guide was super fun and we really had a great time!”

Hari A, Milford Sound Tour & Cruise with Return Flight to Queenstown – July 2024

“Jeff. A true trooper of a guide who goes well out of his way to ensure we are all well take care of and all our interests are met. He takes extra care, time, warmth and willingness to take really nice pictures of all the families withing the group. A most appreciated gentleman with a heart of gold and a great nature and spirit. I would highly recommend this small group tour with a Golden Guide like Jeff.

Many thanks for the most memorable family trip we have had since we started coming to the South Island in 2007. See you next visit for Doubtful Sound!”

Kenneth, Milford Sound Tour & Cruise from Te Anau – May 2024

Our guide Sinchan made the tour an amazing experience. He stopped in many places and took great photos of us.

We enjoyed the Hooker Valley Track a lot and also the stargazing experience at lake Tekapo.

On the way back we could see the Clay Cliffs, which was an incredible extra spot, and we could personalised the things we wanted to do thanks to Sinchan and being a small group.

Azucena R, Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo 2-Day Tour from Queenstown – March 2023

“With Cam as our tour guide, we were in great hands. His commentary, driving, care and timing all were perfect. Even though this is a long tour, we had so much fun that we did not notice the time. A big plus was that Cam leant all of us crampons. With snow and ice on the ground, this saved the day so we could hike to see all the incredible sights.“

Ron K, Mt Cook Tour from Queenstown – July 2024

“This is a MUST-DO adventure if you’re in Christchurch! I literally took over 200 postcard-quality pictures today and EVERYTHING about the experience was 100% first class! Mercedes-Benz van, cool stops along the way, really tasty bagged lunch from a local bakery to the mountain and then ALL of the views! Highly recommend the 10km hike out to Hooker Lake once you get to Mt. Cook – definitely worth the 3 hours!

Also want to shout out our guide Will – funny, knowledgeable and a really solid guy. Trip would not have been the same without him!”

Craig, Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo – July 2024

“Excellent tour with Jonathan. We enjoyed the many stops where we could get out and stretch our legs while seeing the sights. It was a leisurely pace, and the hikes were optional and very manageable. We had a pleasant surprise stop to view the glaciers, which was not on the itinerary. The small group van was accommodating and much better than the large coaches that we passed up. Thank you.”

FarAway Family, Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka – November 2024

“I had a great day with Pete and Ann. I was only expecting a tour that make several stops along the way and send me to Franz Josef from Christchurch. It turned out to be amazing journey. Pete and Ann did everything possible to make my trip comfortable and enjoyable. They are not typical touristic tour guides that share information that you can read on Wikipedia, or to tell you this is the best spot for photo. Instead, they are the living Bible of New Zealand nature, they share their life experience and stories, which is way beyond the stops listed in the itinerary. It is 100% kiwi experience and cultural exchange with a local out from a day tour. If I can give 100 stars, I will do so and definitely recommend this.

Angel T, Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika – November 2024

“The views were amazing, the drive there was beautiful and tour guides were really great. Michael and Dean really knew what they were doing and helped us answer any questions we had, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a good experience.”

Olivia C, Coromandel Highlights Tour from Auckland – November 2024

“This overnight tour with Cheeky Kiwi to the Bay of Islands in the Northlands was the best I’ve taken during my eight weeks in Aotearoa NZ!! After searching for a way to get to the Northlands without renting a car, I was delighted to come across this well-priced tour and booked it immediately. The itinerary is thoughtfully planned and includes visits to places unique to NZ like the Waipoua Kauri Forest (home to the world’s oldest and most significant kauris Tāne Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere), the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, and a boat tour of the Bay of Islands departing from Paihia with opportunities to see marine mammals like dolphins and whales. I will treasure the memories of this trip forever!!“

Nomad, Bay of Islands Tour & Cruise from Auckland – November 2024