Get Social: New Zealand

1) Runty was not communicated about the fact that none of us could select our optional activities so he had to madly scramble while touring us around NZ to organise them. It was a bit tense because we were unsure if we were going to get the activities that we wanted. 2) The sky diving and heli-hike were cancelled but that is out of your control. 3) We could have done the activities in 14 days if the itinerary allowed us to go from the north to the south in one flowing journey instead of zig zagging up and down from Abel Tasman to Kaikoura etc. We could have ended the journey in Queenstown instead of having to go back all the way to Christchurch again. That would have been preferred.

Our tour guide runty was heaps of fun. Joining in some activities with us was fun as well. Longer bus trip days dragged out a little bit but we all managed to make it fun, card games, music etc. In this tour, having to cross the South Island multiple times. Took up valuable time of the trip we could have spent touring around the country. I would definitely recommend this chosen tour for anyone. Good length of time in NZ. As well as a variety of activities cultural, Adrenaline, relaxing and entertaining. My favourite location was Queenstown. With an amazing group of people, tours like this can be heaps of fun.

Get social New Zealand was absolutely incredible. Our tour guide, Runty, made the experience amazing, despite some long driving days in the south island. I would recommend this trip to everyone and anyone, particularly if you want a mix of some adrenalin and adventure, scenic views and landscapes and social connections with others in your group.

The travel days that went longer then 4 hours were not enjoyable and took a lot out of enjoying the trip. And the doubling back to Christchurch was pointless and would of preferred going down the west coast of the South Island from Abel tasman and down to Queenstown then going back to Christchurch but getting there the day before the trip finishes to allow people to go up to Kaikoura for the whale watching if that choose to. To improve the trip asking the local tour guides who know the area would improve the trip.

Our trip leader George made the trip very enjoyable. He was knowledgeable about every where we went and gave us great suggestions on activities and restaurants. Most of the hostels were very good, some were small with limited bathroom facilities for the amount of rooms. Overall a great trip, would recommend.

This was my first ever solo trip! I was very nervous to leave my hometown all on my own but it ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve ever made as I made so many new friends from all over the world and experienced things I’d never thought I’d get to see with my own eyes. Our trip leader George was super informative and highly knowledgeable. I highly recommend this trip, as well as Topdeck, to anyone who is considering a holiday! You won’t regret it

Such an amazing experience! My group was fantastic and it was such a great way to meet so many like minded people. My guide (George) was incredible at ensuring the trip ran smoothly and that we were all having a great time!

My top deck experience was full of jam packed action and adventure, but still allowed down time and chill out sessions, which were needed from time to time. I found that the organisation of both the company’s itinerary and of our tour guide Connor was as close to perfect as it could have gotten. I never once felt uncomfortable or worried about anything while I was touring New Zealand and can safely say that it was the best 17 days of my life so far. Thank you Top Deck!!

My trip was amazing! I enjoyed everything that we did and our guide Connor was great and super knowledgeable, either knowing the answers to our questions or finding them out for us. Everywhere that we travelled was fantastic. Just remember to rest a bit, even if it is on the bus, as you will be on the go a lot. The hostels were alright, some were better than others. I would have liked to stay longer in some places, but that just means I have stuff to do another time!

Such an amazing trip, Connor was the best trip leader and had so much knowledge on the Country.

Incredible Topdeck trip. Experienced the beauty of New Zealand and provided a variety of adrenaline adventurous activities. Created an everlasting group with fellow members of the group tour and just had the best time getting to know and sharing this experience with new friends. My tour guide Robbie John made this trip enjoyable and provided a lot of knowledge at each stop.

In-depth tour. Great for adrenaline junkies. A few extra days here and there would have been perfect. My trips leader Robbie John was awesome - so knowledgeable and knew all the best stops.

The TopDeck trip was incredible! It was amazing to experience the beauty of the country and challenge myself with the array of adventurous activities on offer. The members of the tour formed a close group and it was fun to share new experiences with new friends. The tour guide was also very knowledgeable and made the trip seemless and enjoyable.

Robbie John was a great guide!

Fantastic trip, our guide Guy was very good. He was very knowledgeable on everything, and booked everyone onto all the activities they wanted, and I felt very safe with him as our driver and guide. The only reason I took off a star was because of the awful state of some of the accomodation. Particularly Nomads, after our stay in Nomads in Wellington, where the Accomodation was filthy, and the beds unsafe (not unrealistic standards I think), we were so upset to find out we were staying with them again for four nights in Christchurch, when the itinerary still had LYLO hostel on it (which is of a much higher standard). The breakfast in Wellington was awful and made a lot of us sick, the breakfast in Christchurch was lovely. It was very good having breakfast provided in the mornings. The bathrooms in the Blue Dolphin Accomodation were all broken. And the facilities in the rock climbing accommodation were all dirty. The activities were great fun, the experience in the Māori village was a great way to get everyone comfortable with each other on the first night. It would have been nice to have gone down a bit more south, considering there’s a lot of driving, a few more hours wouldn’t make a difference. Overall, I had a great trip, saw so much of the beautiful country and had so much fun with the other travellers.

Thoroughly enjoyed this trip!! Our guide Guy was brilliant & super knowledgeable. We were incredibly lucky with the weather so managed to do pretty much everything on the itinerary. New Zealand is incredible and I would 1000% recommend this trip as we got to see so & do so much!

It was a very fun trip! It was definitely a lifetime experience in NZ. Our guide Guy was very nice and fun. He always told very interesting facts about NZ and gave very good recommendations for food, action, etc.

Our tour guide, Guy, was absolutely amazing. Very fortunate to have had him during our stay in New Zealand! Loved the trip, so much to do and see, would 100% recommend to anyone who is thinking of going

Amazing trip overall! So much activity and things to do, the guide was well knowlaged and took us to ask the good spots. The accommodation was OK, some places better than others though, but not too bad for hostels.

I would highly suggest having Queenstown at the start or earlier in the tour. Having it so late meant that by that time my budget was spent and I wasn't able to do as much as I would have liked, I would have preferred using my budget in Queenstown and being a penny pincher in the smaller stays beforehand. My tour apparently was one of the last under that itinerary, so the information we were giving in our paperwork didn't match some of the activities or accommodations, not a complaint, just a statement. Overall it was a good tour, I would recommend it, but I won't be repeating it.

Guy our tour guide was the best one I’ve ever had he was great, super knowledgeable and really good social fun joking with the group. Such a shame he is leaving big big miss

I’ve done several Topdeck tours and this one would have to be my favourite. You get to see and do so much yet it is not the slightest bit rushed and you get plenty of down time if you want it. Plus we had the best tour guide EVER. Guy is so knowledgeable and I loved his commentary. Very approachable, full of tips and tricks and great fun! He made everything that extra bit special.

Great tour to experience the best New Zealand has to offer, I’ll definitely be going back again at some point. Lucky enough to get a great tour guide in Guy, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about his country. He gave great recommendations about things to do, places to eat, where to go out for a night out and most importantly kept us all safe. The views/landscapes were amazing, better in person than in pictures moment. It was great to meet new people and see a new country. Only one of my extras was cancelled due to weather, which unfortunately couldn’t be helped and was understandable.

It would be great if you had the option to upgrade to a private room, especially seeing as most of the places you stay do have them. Also rathe than ending in Christchurch it’d be nice to have more time there in the first visit stop, then end the trip in Queenstown.

Great value for money! Our driver even squeezed in a few extras when he could!

Awesome trip, amplified by awesome trip leader. Activities were so much fun and the places you go are just breathtaking. 10/10 would recommend.