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We had a extraordinary month long trip in New Zealand which far exceeded our already unrealistic expectations, thanks to Michael. Because of him, we managed to thread the needle between the storm of the century and COVID-19. Neither prevented us from having a great experience, and the few changes necessitated by both, which Michael had to implement at the last minute, were equally good. What impressed us is that he anticipated what was needed ahead of time to remove the stress and worry that both of these unexpected events created. His knowledge of each area was invaluable, and we appreciated all of the details he provided. The App that was provided for day to day options included his recommendations, and we found this to be both helpful and easy to use. It was the perfect blend of enough, but not too much information. We were once again reminded of the value of having a knowledgable agent. The service makes for a much better journey, and advice or help for any unexpected emergency is available whenever needed. We wish there were a Michale Nees in every place on earth we hope to visit in the future. We thank him for a job done exceptionally well, and we will definitely call upon him again when we return to New Zealand.

Our third trip to NZ. Michael did a great job with our itinerary and the bed and breakfast were very good. The Night Sky Cottage was our hi light. Also had a great time watching the gannet at Kidnapper's cape. Michael was contactable and prompt with all our queries and helped us changed the gannet tour provider at the last minute when the first one was not available. Highly recommended!

I went to New Zealand with my husband and mother-in-law for 15 days over the Christmas and New Years holiday. It was the trip of a lifetime thanks to the Michael Ness. Michael was constantly available to us before our trip to answer all the questions we had. We worked with him to list a few things we wanted to do/were interested in, and he seamlessly created a 15 day trip throughout the 2 islands with airfare/transportation and accommodations included. We were able to see and do everything we had told him, and all the tours he recommended made our trip spectacular. The hotels we stayed at were ones he recommended and I can't image a better experience.

I think what we were all most impressed by was how detail oriented Michael was. Every time we picked up our rental car, or checked in to a hotel or dinner reservation, everything was ready for us. He created a detailed itinerary and included all travel info/dates/confirmations we would need to reference.

Michael's work allowed us to enjoy our vacation. We did not have to worry about looking up connecting flights or checking out which tour was rated the best - he took care of everything.

If you are looking for an excellent trip to NZ - go to Michael!

Thanks to Michael we had the most amazing, smooth and well organized honeymoon we could think of in New Zealand! Michael was amazing, efficient and quick throughout the whole process and always reachable when we had questions! Could we have organized it ourselves? Probably yes, but it would have been stressful and time consuming which is what you don‘t want on your honeymoon:)! Michael advised us exactly what itinerary made sense for the time we had which was very important! The accomodations were all lovely and well suited for to budget and taste! We really loved the tours, all were in small groups with great friendly guides! We will never forget seeing yellow-eyed penguins and sealions at the beach so closely! Thank you!

I want to thank you for organizing such a wonderful trip for us. We really enjoyed our time in New Zealand and everything it had to offer. We were fortunate to be in one of the safest countries on earth while the crisis was spreading in rest of the world. And we were lucky to return home when we did. Thank you for coordinating the alternate flights for us and thank you for coordinating an awesome month long experience of great hiking, beautiful accommodations, excellent food and wine and most of all connecting us to some beautiful hosts. Wishing you much success until our next trip to your beautiful country.

Michael planned a 3 week trip around Australia for us. I found Michael on the internet, so I was a little skeptical at first, but all the positive reviews were right! We spoke a few times on Skype and sent a few emails back and forth, but overall It was a very simple process. It was clear Michael knew Australia very well and was able to point us in the right direction.
We had 6 different stops along the way and 6 different inter island flights, so the itinerary was very complex. Everything went perfectly. All the transfers/cars were waiting for us at every stop. All the prearranged tours were on time to pick us up from our hotels. The companies he chose for our transfers and tours were top notch professionals.
I would not hesitate to recommend Michael to any of my friends that are thinking of travelling to Australia or New Zealand!

Nachdem Michael schon vor 20 Jahren einen unvergesslichen Urlaub für uns geplant hat und wir uns in das Land der langen weißen Wolke verliebt haben, stand schon damals für uns fest, dass wir wieder kommen würden und die Planung niemand anderem als Michael überlassen würden. Wir dachten eigentlich,   dass es nicht besser sein könnte aber diese Reise hat noch einmal alles übertroffen. Michael hat eine superschöne Tour für uns ausgearbeitet mit Unterkünften die, obwohl sie abseits der überlaufen Haupttouristenziele lagen, immer noch zentral gelegen waren und die einfach traumhaft schön waren. Auch die Touren vor Ort, die er uns vorgeschlagen und für uns gebucht hat, waren wunderschön und werden uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben. Wir können jedem der eine Neuseeland Reise plant nur wärmstens empfehlen, die Reise über GINZ zu buchen. Dank seiner Kenntnis über das Land und den modernen Hilfsmitteln, wie eine Travel App, die er benutzt, konnten wir die komplette Planung in seine Hände legen. Michael und Pam, nochmals vielen, vielen Dank für diese unvergessliche Reise und wir werden auf jede Fall wiederkommen und die Reise auch dann auf jeden Fall wieder über GINZ buchen.

After Michael planned an unforgettable holiday for us 20 years ago and we fell in love with the land of the long white cloud, it was already clear to us then that we would come back and leave the planning to nobody else but Michael. We actually thought that it couldn't be better but this trip exceeded everything once again. Michael worked out a super tour for us with accommodations that, although they were away from the crowded main tourist destinations, were still centrally located and were simply gorgeous. Also the local tours that he suggested and booked for us were wonderful and will always remain in our memories. We can warmly recommend anyone planning a New Zealand trip to book the trip through GINZ. Thanks to his knowledge of the country and the modern tools, such as a travel app he uses, we were able to put the complete planning in his hands. Michael and Pam, once again thank you very, very much for this unforgettable trip and we will definitely come back and book the trip through GINZ again.

Michael planned an amazing 11 day trip for me and my family in Australia and New Zealand. We absolutely loved all of the excursions he set up. He was incredibly helpful in assisting us in planning the trip and also with a few changes that happened during the trip (my husband got sick and wasn't able to make the trip and Michael was able to cancel plane flights, excursions, etc.for him). I would highly recommend him for anyone planning a trip to Australia or New Zealand. We hope to go back and we will definitely call Michael first.

I don't believe we could have had a better experience in New Zealand! Every detail of our trip was perfectly planned and each experience Guest New Zealand recommended for us was informative and extraordinary. The ease of having every detail arranged in advance -including the inter-island flights, the car rental, and all accommodations provided an easy stressless vacation. Michael Nees was so accommodating.from the very beginning planning stage to the end, he was available and willing to answer questions, arrange different plans, and advise us of any issues we might encounter. It was like having a personal travel companion who knew all the best places to go. We could not recommend Guest New Zealand more highly.

Nachdem Michael schon vor 20 Jahren einen unvergesslichen Urlaub für uns geplant hat und wir uns in das Land der langen weißen Wolke verliebt haben, stand schon damals für uns fest, dass wir wieder kommen würden und die Planung niemand anderem als Michael überlassen würden. Wir dachten eigentlich,   dass es nicht besser sein könnte aber diese Reise hat noch einmal alles übertroffen. Michael hat eine superschöne Tour für uns ausgearbeitet mit Unterkünften die, obwohl sie abseits der überlaufen Haupttouristenziele lagen, immer noch zentral gelegen waren und die einfach traumhaft schön waren. Auch die Touren vor Ort, die er uns vorgeschlagen und für uns gebucht hat, waren wunderschön und werden uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben. Wir können jedem der eine Neuseeland Reise plant nur wärmstens empfehlen, die Reise über GINZ zu buchen. Dank seiner Kenntnis über das Land und den modernen Hilfsmitteln, wie eine Travel App, die er benutzt, konnten wir die komplette Planung in seine Hände legen. Michael und Pam, nochmals vielen, vielen Dank für diese unvergessliche Reise und wir werden auf jede Fall wiederkommen und die Reise auch dann auf jeden Fall wieder über GINZ buchen.

After Michael planned an unforgettable holiday for us 20 years ago and we fell in love with the land of the long white cloud, it was already clear to us then that we would come back and leave the planning to nobody else but Michael. We actually thought that it couldn't be better but this trip exceeded everything once again. Michael worked out a super tour for us with accommodations that, although they were away from the crowded main tourist destinations, were still centrally located and were simply gorgeous. Also the local tours that he suggested and booked for us were wonderful and will always remain in our memories. We can warmly recommend anyone planning a New Zealand trip to book the trip through GINZ. Thanks to his knowledge of the country and the modern tools, such as a travel app he uses, we were able to put the complete planning in his hands. Michael and Pam, once again thank you very, very much for this unforgettable trip and we will definitely come back and book the trip through GINZ again.

Our third trip to NZ. Michael did a great job with our itinerary and the bed and breakfast were very good. The Night Sky Cottage was our hi light. Also had a great time watching the gannet at Kidnapper's cape. Michael was contactable and prompt with all our queries and helped us changed the gannet tour provider at the last minute when the first one was not available. Highly recommended!

I went to New Zealand with my husband and mother-in-law for 15 days over the Christmas and New Years holiday. It was the trip of a lifetime thanks to the Michael Ness. Michael was constantly available to us before our trip to answer all the questions we had. We worked with him to list a few things we wanted to do/were interested in, and he seamlessly created a 15 day trip throughout the 2 islands with airfare/transportation and accommodations included. We were able to see and do everything we had told him, and all the tours he recommended made our trip spectacular. The hotels we stayed at were ones he recommended and I can't image a better experience.

I think what we were all most impressed by was how detail oriented Michael was. Every time we picked up our rental car, or checked in to a hotel or dinner reservation, everything was ready for us. He created a detailed itinerary and included all travel info/dates/confirmations we would need to reference.

Michael's work allowed us to enjoy our vacation. We did not have to worry about looking up connecting flights or checking out which tour was rated the best - he took care of everything.

If you are looking for an excellent trip to NZ - go to Michael!

It was our first visit to New Zealand, and didn't have a clue about where to start developing an itinerary. Michael developed a plan which ensured we got to see some amazing places, stayed in some wonderfully different accommodation, and experienced some fantastic kiwi hospitality. I can whole heartedly recommend Guest New Zealand, and will certainly be using his services again.

This is our second trip with Guest New Zealand and they are great to work with both before and even during the trip. Michael was always there when we needed a recommendation or a work-around mid trip. Highly recommended if you're looking for an easier way to plan your trip.

Our good friends went to New Zealand last year and had a wonderful experience working with Michael and Guest New Zealand. So, we also requested Michael's help in planning our recent family trip to NZ. The itinerary he came up with was amazing! We were able to see many stunning sights and have incredible adventures on both the North and South Islands during the kids' spring break that we won't ever forget! It would have been so difficult and time consuming doing all of the planning on our own, and there is no way that we could have done it as well as a local. Save yourself the hassle and use Guest New Zealand!:)

Michael planned our 10 week tour of the South Island and it was a lot of fun. He was really attentive prior to the trip to make the itinerary custom made to our taste and even made us a self drive itinerary with all of the details in the routes. During the trip he was always available for last minute changes and arrangements. A real NZ expert.

Michael did a great job of planning an excellent vacation for my during my recent 17 days in New Zealand. I have used Guest New Zealand several times in the past to help me plan my trips and every trip has exceeded my expectations.

Michael Nees is an extremely knowledgeable, reliable and experienced tour organizer if it comes to individual travels throughout New Zealand and Australia.
He organized a 40+ days roundtrip with over 25 destinations of all kinds in NZ and Victoria/Australia as to our plans & total satisfaction ranging from stunning outdoor experiences to overwhelming accommodation with their lovely hosts.
Michael is known to us for his extraordinary talent of combining fabolous nature of NZ with a number of unique destinations ranging from rain forest, high alpine volcanic mountains, glaciers, vineyards, beaches, marine islands in a wonderful setting with extra class familiar lodges all over the country as to our individual expectations.
We can highly recommend Michael to all travelers to NZ who expect the most from that wonderful country which combines so „many other countries, landscapes and seasons in one day in itself. “

Claudia & Jan Osthues / Germany

If you are going to New Zealand, Guest New Zealand will make your dreams come true. I tried to work with numerous travel agents before finding Michael Nees. Michael listens to your desires and then puts together the complete trip, all within your budget requirements. And he is there to make timely changes while you are there should weather cause some activities to be cancelled. Over the years I have worked with A&K, and Andrew Harper, but have never experienced a better travel agency than Guest New Zealand. They have my full endorsement

Guest New Zealand planned our 21-day honeymoon and we had such an amazing time!
First of all the planning part was great, Michael was super reactive, flexible, kind and well organized.
Then, our trip went on so smoothly, it was even better than our already high expectations. NZ is an amazing diverse country, and the lodges, activities, itinerary planned were just perfect.
Michael was also very reactive during the trip, he emailed back so quickly with the best tips and recommendations.
We truly highly recommend to go through this service in case you're visiting NZ or Australia.
Thanks again for everything Michael! We had the time of our lives:) Stephanie & George from Lebanon/France