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Noemie Botha

Originally from Switzerland, I’ve been lucky to call New Zealand home since 2017. I specialize in creating bespoke self-drive tours tailored to your interests, helping you discover the best of Aotearoa at your own pace. Like many, I was captivated by New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes and the genuine warmth of its people. My goal is to share that same unforgettable experience with you—crafting a journey that’s not only seamless but truly memorable.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Customized self-drive tours across New Zealand, featuring wildlife encounters, romantic getaways, off-the-beaten-path experiences, active adventures, and fun-filled family activities."

How did you get involved in travel?

"Having grown up across five different countries before the age of 16, I was fortunate to experience the world from a young age—and it sparked a lifelong passion for travel. I love exploring new places and immersing myself in different cultures, always eager to learn and discover something new.
It felt only natural to pursue a career in the travel and tourism industry."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"On a recent work trip, I had the incredible opportunity to rediscover the magic of New Zealand – and it truly took my breath away. Moments like these remind me exactly why I do what I do.

One unforgettable highlight? The iconic TranzAlpine train journey through the heart of the South Island. Picture yourself gliding through snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, and untamed rivers – all from the comfort of your seat. Opt for the Scenic Plus experience, and you’ll enjoy not only panoramic views but also regionally inspired cuisine served right at your seat."

Noemie is part of the following groups: Fiji Travel Agents, New Zealand Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Noemie

New Zealand 3 Week Trip
New Zealand | Oct 19 - Nov 5, 2026

Jennifer
Jennifer L.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Nov 07, 2026
Noemie did a good job listening to our list of must see places and finding unique tours in those locations - Queenstown, Tekapo, Christchurch, Rotorua, and Auckland. Having drivers to get us to our activities and between cities was great since we weren’t comfortable driving. Each driver showed up early or on time and gave us a safe ride. They were also very personable. Read more

Noemie did a good job listening to our list of must see places and finding unique tours in those locations - Queenstown, Tekapo, Christchurch, Rotorua, and Auckland.

Having drivers to get us to our activities and between cities was great since we weren’t comfortable driving. Each driver showed up early or on time and gave us a safe ride. They were also very personable.

Hotel Reviews
Queenstown House
Queenstown

Amazing breakfasts! The hill from downtown was daunting.

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Peppers Bluewater Resort
Lake Tekapo

Great breakfast buffet! Wonderful restaurant staff.

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Great view of the lake and across the street from the grocery store and shops.
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Adina Heritage Christchurch
Christchurch

Beautiful architecture! Lots of room for everyone.

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Just a couple of blocks from shopping and the botanical garden
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Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Rotorua

Classic hotel for our stay. 2 individual rooms instead of a suite. We stayed on the club floor and the host, Norrie, was so welcoming. We also took advantage of the spa to get massages and facials. Spa staff also very kind.

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Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park Auckland
Auckland
Authenticity & Character
Pretty non-descriptive
Location
On the edge of CBD but just a 10 minute walk to the sky tower We appreciated the full size washer and dryer in the room.
Staff
Reception staff very friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Towels very luxe
Activity Reviews
Milford Sound - return coach and cruise from Queenstown (Real NZ)
Milford Sound - return coach and cruise from Queenstown (Real NZ)
Queenstown
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Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + BBQ Dinner
Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + BBQ Dinner
Queenstown
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Summit Experience - stargazing at Mt John
Summit Experience - stargazing at Mt John
New Zealand

The full moon prevented seeing many sights but still a great tour.

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Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour - Glowworm Caves
Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour - Glowworm Caves
Rotorua

Uchie was the best guide. The tour included dinner that Uchie bbq’d for us. This was a unique experience that we wouldn’t have had elsewhere.

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Food
Loved that we also had a green salad
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Transport to your activitity in Rotorua with private driver
Transport to your activitity in Rotorua with private driver
New Zealand
Additional transport to your activitity in Rotorua with private driver
Additional transport to your activitity in Rotorua with private driver
New Zealand
Waimangu Valley Nature Walk & Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise
Waimangu Valley Nature Walk & Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise
Rotorua

Very cool to see this other worldly area. The boat cruise was very educational too

Redwoods treewalk by night including 'Fastpass' to skip the line
Redwoods treewalk by night including 'Fastpass' to skip the line
Rotorua
Scenic Flight over Mt Cook and glaciers by plane from Tekapo - The Grand Traverse (Tekapo Air Safaris)
Scenic Flight over Mt Cook and glaciers by plane from Tekapo - The Grand Traverse (Tekapo Air Safaris)
New Zealand

Views were great. Wind gusts made the end of the flight stomach churning.

Hobbiton Movie Set 'Signature Tour' from the Shire’s Rest™
Hobbiton Movie Set 'Signature Tour' from the Shire’s Rest™
New Zealand
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Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Rotorua

An amazing evening. Incredibly talented family who taught us about their traditions and also entertained us.

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Food
The family style meal was tasty but it wasn’t always clear what you were eating.
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Transport
Local specialist: Noemie Botha
Noemie
Noemie Botha
Local specialist in Auckland | Replied on Nov 09, 2026

Thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure helping you plan your New Zealand journey.

I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experiences we arranged and that the transfers made your trip comfortable and stress-free. It's especially great to know that our drivers were reliable, friendly, and helped make your travels around New Zealand enjoyable.

Thank you for trusting us with your holiday. We hope to welcome you back to New Zealand again in the future.

Great Service
New Zealand | Apr 20 - May 14, 2026

Doug
Doug C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 16, 2026

Noemie was our trip planner and main point of contact. She totally attentive during our online meetings and very responsive to our written communications in the KimKim app and emails. She made good suggestions for activities and when we decided to cancel our helicopter ride over a weekend she and her support team worked together to make it happen. She and her team checked in with us periodically during our trip to make sure all was well. This was a very nice touch and a great comfort.

Local specialist: Noemie Botha
Noemie
Noemie Botha
Local specialist in Auckland | Replied on May 17, 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing to travel with us.
It was a pleasure helping you plan your trip, and I’m so glad you felt well supported and found our suggestions helpful. I’m especially happy we could assist quickly with the change to your plans and that our check-ins added comfort along the way.
We truly appreciate your trust and would love to assist you again in the future!

We absolutely loved our trip.
New Zealand | Mar 17 - Mar 25, 2026

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Deb F.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Apr 02, 2026
We absolutely loved our trip. Queenstown was amazing, as was the flight to Milford Sound and the cruise around the sound. Lake Tekapo and the flight over the glaciers. Every stop along the way, both south and north islands had something fun and memorable to do. Noemi and her team took great care of us. Thanks for everything. Read more

We absolutely loved our trip. Queenstown was amazing, as was the flight to Milford Sound and the cruise around the sound. Lake Tekapo and the flight over the glaciers. Every stop along the way, both south and north islands had something fun and memorable to do. Noemi and her team took great care of us. Thanks for everything.

Activity Reviews
Scenic Flight over Mt Cook and glaciers by plane from Tekapo - The Grand Traverse (Tekapo Air Safaris)
Scenic Flight over Mt Cook and glaciers by plane from Tekapo - The Grand Traverse (Tekapo Air Safaris)
New Zealand
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience
Rotorua

Wonderful experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Milford Sound - scenic return flights and cruise
Milford Sound - scenic return flights and cruise
New Zealand
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Skyline Gondola Ride
Skyline Gondola Ride
Queenstown

Fabulous view!

Zealandia Twilight Tour
Zealandia Twilight Tour
Wellington

A beautiful place and amazing preservation work being done. Our guides were fabulous.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour - Glowworm Caves
Starlight Gourmet Kayak Tour - Glowworm Caves
Rotorua

Fabulous trip across the lake with a chance to lounge in the hot pools while the guide cooks you dinner. Then back across the lake to the glow worm cave and a slow paddle back to enjoy the starry night sky. What could be better.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Alex was fantastic.
Hobbiton Movie Set 'Signature Tour' from the Shire’s Rest™
Hobbiton Movie Set 'Signature Tour' from the Shire’s Rest™
New Zealand

What a fun place.

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Transfer from accommodation to car rental depot (Corporate Cabs)
Transfer from accommodation to car rental depot (Corporate Cabs)
New Zealand
SKYCITY Auckland Sky Tower
SKYCITY Auckland Sky Tower
Auckland
Local specialist: Noemie Botha
Noemie
Noemie Botha
Local specialist in Auckland | Replied on Apr 02, 2026

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! We’re so glad to hear you had an amazing trip and enjoyed all the highlights along the way.
It was an absolute pleasure organising this for you, and thank you again for trusting us—we hope to welcome you back to New Zealand in the future!

Absolutely 5 star experience, starting with N...
New Zealand | Nov 28 - Dec 10, 2025

J
J B.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
Absolutely 5 star experience, starting with Noemie. She was so great to work with, carefully taking into account various details to plan a wonderful trip across North and South islands of New Zealand- not only what we wanted to see and do, but also logistical needs noting we were traveling with our 2 year old, wanted accommodations that offered laundry, did not want to rent a car/bring our car seat, etc. She also noted it was my wife's birthday and added a few special surprises for it.... Read more

Absolutely 5 star experience, starting with Noemie. She was so great to work with, carefully taking into account various details to plan a wonderful trip across North and South islands of New Zealand- not only what we wanted to see and do, but also logistical needs noting we were traveling with our 2 year old, wanted accommodations that offered laundry, did not want to rent a car/bring our car seat, etc. She also noted it was my wife's birthday and added a few special surprises for it. Noemie was so patient, revising different details during the planning process to accommodate budget and even taking the time to jump on a Zoom call with us to say hello and make sure we did not have any questions before our trip. All arrangements worked out perfectly- transports, accommodations, experiences. Even when weather forced a couple of changes, Noemie and her team, as well as the provider, quickly communicated and processed refunds. A few of our favorites: (1l Queenstown gondola for spectacular views, (2) steamboat cruise to a working sheep farm and fantastic lunch, (3) dolphin cruise from Akaroa where we saw dolphins, penguins and seals, (4) geothermal park in Rotorua, (5) Lord of the Rings movie set in Hobbiton. Overall incredible scenery throughout the trip, especially considering it was the start of summer. The colors- greens and turquoise blues were amazing. We definitely want to go back and will plan in working with Noemie and team again. Highly recommend!!

Hotel Reviews
Adina City Life Auckland
Auckland

Great location, spacious apartment with laundry. Good gym and pool. Exactly what we needed.

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Ramada Suites Queenstown
Queenstown

Walkable to town and child friendly park. Great little cafe for breakfast and other meals. Very family friendly and wondeful staff.

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Woolshed Suites Tekapo
Tekapo

Spacious with alot of natural light. Walkable to shops/restaurants within small village. Nice view of church and Lake.

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Sudima
Christchurch

Walkable to various areas. Wonderful staff that gave our daughter a stuffed animal at check in!

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Sudima Lake Rotorua
Rotorua

Comfortable hotel. Good lakefront location walkable to town. We were prepared for a bit of the sulfur smell from the proximity to the lake, but it wasn't bad at all and we couldn't really smell it from town anyway.

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Activity Reviews
Akaroa Dolphins Nature Cruise
Akaroa Dolphins Nature Cruise
New Zealand

We enjoyed the bus ride to Akaroa and stopping in a village on the way. As for Akaroa, what a beautiful, quaint harbortown. The cruise was great- we saw dolphins, seals, and penguins. Fun staff too. Highly recommend!

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Wai-O-Tapu
Wai-O-Tapu
New Zealand

Also a must see if you are in the area! The geyser experience is underwhelming because the eruption is manufactured, but the geothermal park afterward exceeded our expectations. A very pleasant walk around the park at your own pace. Amazing colors and fascinating formations. We were there for about 90 minutes and were able to do the walk with our 2 year old in a stroller.

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Our transport company from our hotel to the park and back was ReadytoRoll Shuttles- the owner was our driver and he was awesome- funny, friendly, knowledgeable.
Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + Lunch BBQ
Historic Steamship Cruise to Walter Peak Farm + Lunch BBQ
Queenstown

We loved this experience as did our 2 year old! Riding a coal powered steamboat was a unique experience! Beautiful scenery- the water, mountains, but most of all the farm. We really enjoyed getting to see the demonstration of a sheepdog rounding up sheep. Wonderful buffet lunch too. Highly recommend.

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Local specialist: Noemie Botha
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Noemie Botha
Local specialist in Auckland | Replied on Dec 22, 2025

Thank you so much for this incredible review! It was an absolute pleasure planning your trip and making those special touches for your family. I’m thrilled everything worked out perfectly and that you had such a memorable experience in New Zealand. Your kind words mean the world to me and my team—we can’t wait to welcome you back for your next adventure!