We had a couple of zoom calls with John at Silver Fern holidays back in January 2024 looking to gain some knowledge and an itinerary for a proposed self-drive trip in January 2025. John has so much knowledge about New Zealand and listened to what our likes and dislikes were and provided an initial draft which we then read and amended accordingly based on the length of time we were travelling number of days in locations etc. John and his team booked out flights, accommodation, car and activities. At each step communication was very clear and helpful and any questions we had were answered promptly this helped us to have a trip of a lifetime and we would very much recommend John & the team to anyone who is thinking of travelling to New Zealand.Steve and Sue Spinner (March 2025)

This was a holiday which exceeded our (already high) expectations. John arranged an amazing tour for us with an excellent balance between “wow” and “chill” time. One week on North Island (Rotorua a particular highlight). 17 days on the South Island which was a constant delight. Too many highlights to name them all but Mount Cook, Fox Glacier, Abel Tasman and Lake Wanaka were absolute standouts. Holiday of a lifetime!Chico (March 2025)

Having toured New Zealand once before we chose the Silver Fern Kauri tour because it included stops in places, we hadn't visited last time and the route was reversed, North Island first then South Island. We were blessed with great travelling companions and the small group was ideal. The standard of accommodation was excellent throughout and conveniently situated so we could take advantage of the many bars and restaurants wherever we stopped.Corby (March 2025)

Our tour operator exceeded all our expectations. Everything went smoothly! There were no issues, which is quite amazing considering all we had planned. I cannot recommend enough.Emma (February 2025)

Amazing trip to NZ - can't thank Silver Fern Holidays enough! It was an amazing experience where we got to travel to both islands and see what both had to offer. Truly an unforgettable holiday (my brother even proposed to his girlfriend whilst we were out there!), with a huge range of activities, ones that were pre-booked in the itinerary and ones we booked ourselvesBy Savneet Singh on 9 Nov 2024

We have recently returned from a small group tour of New Zealand, followed by a short stay in the Cook Islands. It was a fabulous experience and certainly lived up to, if not exceeded, our expectations in every way. The Pure Discoveries itinerary of NZ was extremely well thought out, enabling us to see and experience so much of both the North and South Islands., Our coach drivers/couriers were excellent - very knowledgeable, helpful and professional. We were also fortunate to be with a lovely group of fellow travellers and even the weather played ball! It is a trip that will certainly live long in the memoryBy Jan H on 10 January 2024

We cannot praise Silver Fern Holidays highly enough. We thank John and his team for their valuable advice, professionalism and efficiency in the planning and organising process and for their patience in answering our (sometimes even silly!) questions. We would recommend Silver Fern Holidays to others wishing to visit NZ and would unhesitatingly award them maximum stars on any review.By WJF on 27 March 2024

The tour operator was very knowledgeable about the country. It was impossible to do everything on our list, so by listening and understanding what we liked doing and seeing, we were able to devise the itinerary which most suited us. We stayed in 16 different locations and pre-booked several trips across both islands, and everything went perfectly well.By TT on 25 March 2024

We had a wonderful 4 weeks driving around New Zealand in November 2023, incorporating several half and full day walks. Overall, everything went very smoothly, the itinerary worked well, and we were largely fortunate with the weather. The big highlights were the walk in the Abel Tasman National Park, the helicopter flight at Fox Glacier, the day trips to Doubtful and Milford Sounds and the stay at Mount Cook. We also particularly enjoyed our stays in Auckland, Wanaka and Queenstown.By Rachel on 31 January 2024

John and his team organised an amazing trip that included something for everyone. We absolutely loved our time in New Zealand. I also want to mention how helpful Kalwant was as when snow meant we were going to be delayed driving to Franz Josef, so changed our plans and decided to stay a couple of extra nights in Queenstown instead. We will have to save Franz Josef and that bit of the West Coast for our next trip!The West Family on 6 September 2023

Silver Fern sorted out an extensive itinerary for our group of 6. We drove ourselves in an 8-seater vehicle around both the North Island & South Island. This trip included the Trans Alpine railway from Christchurch to Greymouth - well worth it for marvellous views. As we were caught up in the Cyclone it was extremely helful & reassuring that Silver Fern has an office in Hamilton who were able to make rearrangements locally to our planned accommodation & itinerary.By John B on 11 April 2023