Our New Zealand trip. Review on Otium Travels, Mumbai

I had planned for Australia & New Zealand for my honeymoon and was looking for a vendor who can give me the best experience. But later dropped Australia as it is huge country to explore. I happen to "try" Otium Travels just because he was a specialist in New Zealand & was able to offer me customized itinerary. I did not wanted to go in a group packages as they make you run everywhere in limited time which becomes very hectic. I wanted relaxed trip, explore the new locations as I am avid amateur photographer(believe it or not I clicked 4000+ pictures there) & at the same time spend some quality time together with my wife. Otium Travels just did that, they planned it in such a way that half day was planned while other half was at my discretion to explore.

It was a fantabulous experience to say the least. New Zealand is amazing destination for honeymooners or if you are photographer or seeking adventure. If you want to get away from get away from maddening crowds, enjoy natural breath taking beauties, clean blue water & skies, photogenic locations, pure fresh air, friendly people, lot of great food & drinks you have to be there. I did not know kiwis were so friendly people looking at their neighbors. We went in December which is suppose to be their summers, but were in for a surprise, the climate was chilly and pleasant throughout New Zealand. The summers in NZ were colder than winters in Mumbai so we were very happy.

We started from Auckland in Northland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Paihia & then moved to South Island Queenstown, Mt. Cook, Milford Sounds & back home from Christchurch. The best part was we got to see Singapore for a whole day since we were travelling on Singapore Airlines. Singapore has a free city tour if your in transit to Australasia on Singapore Airlines.

Coming back to NZ Everything there is meant for encouraging tourism industry. It is so well organized. I did not have to worry about missed bus, miss times, lack of co-ordination. It is most important for any traveler to experience a “perfect” holiday & especially if you are in honeymoon I did not wanted to be in soup in front of my wife for the very first time! When I first landed there I was so tensed about their "cleanliness" rules but after 10 days we realized why they are so finicky about people carrying "dirt" in their country. We had got new pair of shoes & after roaming entire nation they were as new & clean as they were when I had taken them out of the shoe box! Kiwis value their cleanliness & natural resources so much so that their national bird kiwi is protected like a head of state.

The owner of Otium Travels - Mitesh Parekh personally took care of all our requirements and was very helpful. So if you are going to New Zealand or Australia you can definitely rely on Otium Travels.