Customer Comments
"My wife and I had the privilege to walk on White Island last Saturday. Thanks to your friendly staff and reasonable weather we both thoroughly enjoyed this "other planet" island experience. John and Issac were our accomplished guides complete with knowledge, detail to safety while understanding the meander of us tourist. Please pass our personal thanks to them both along with these few of many photos. The boat trip and the walk on White Island exceeded our expectations." Andy and Ann, via email 06.10.09
"Even better than I was expecting and I've got to say I have seriously high expectations! Thanks guys, best tour ever!!! Claire and Dane, Australia - 04.02.09
"Well first things first, a big thank you for the trip and please pass on our thanks and appreciation to the pleasant, knowledgeable and professional skipper and crew. We had a wonderful time the boat was extremely clean and comfortable and Joel, our guide on the island was excellent and well informed, White Island is certainly an experience to remember, quite scary though standing on all that activity! To top the day off we had the thrill of seeing a huge pod bottlenose and some common dolphin, plus pilot whales, so exciting!
It's easy to see why you have won the awards and worthy recognition you have. The whole business is operated with extreme professionalism, well done to you and your team. Suffice it to say we will certainly be recommending you to all our guests." Barbara & Phil - B&B @ Panorama Country Lodge via email - 02.02.09
"Hello White Island Tours team, I did the tour today and was absolutely satisfied! Everthing was very professional and every staff member did a great job and was very polite. Special thanks to Rachel for the awesome tour of White Island. She has a stunning knowledge about the island and a nice way of bringing the information across while her pronounciation was perfectly understandable for me as a foreigner. Also the lunch provided was very good. Thanks everybody for this great day!" Stefan Holler, via email 01.02.09
"Oh my goodness. Your White Island Tour should be on any kiwis top 10 things to do in NZ. I cannot believe it has taken me 36 years to do! We went out on Jan 5. Your crew were knowledgable, approachable and flexible! On the way out to WI we deviated from our route to follow some dolphins and pilot whales - it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and am raving about it to everyone I know. Thank you! Deanne Ellis, via email - 11.01.09
"It was absolutely fascinating! And thanks for the effort of keeping the island as natural as possible!" Anne Hagemann, Germany - 20.11.08
“Brilliant – highlight of the first 5 weeks of our trip. Great info, great sights, great staff!” Jean Thompson, UK – 18.11.08
"What a day! Incredible - sights, smells and sounds!! Won't forget it! Many thanks also to the great crew." Jo and Brian Crockett, UK - 15.11.08
"Best tour yet - AMAZING!" Kevin Lover, Canada - 13.11.08
"Perfect day, perfect people, perfect trip!!!!!" Russ White, USA - 31.10.08
"Thank you for the unfogetable experience - unbelievable!" Anderson Family, USA - 28.10.08
"Excellent day - island is amazing and guides friendly and informative" Lynsey Dunne, UK - 20.10.08
"Tremendous - a absolutely fantastic journey!" David Orton and Cheryl McGeitigon, Australia - 18.10.08
"This was, what we call a perfect day! Thank you!" Gabriele Vellomann, Germany - 13.10.08
"Your professionalism and attention to detail was greatly appreciated. Loved every minute of the day - Thanks! Jacqui Ault, Australia - 08.10.08
"Thank you so much for providing a wonderful day. All the staff are so friendly - truly a great company! Paul Wahi, UK - 10.10.08
""All the crew were so helpful :-) Perhaps they would like to run the country like they did on the boat! The Mackays, NZ - 09.10.08
"Thank you for the kindness shown. The trip is a wonderful experience not to be forgotton. Will be highly recommending! Thanks again" Lory B, Australia - 17.08.08
"White Island - definately the best thing I have done during my trip - thank you very much!" Alison Sawyer, UK - 17.08.08
"OMG! Wow! The highlight of our NZ trip - thanks guys!" Abbey Jamieson, Australia - 09.07.08
"Thank you for the fantastic day. It was amazing!! Debby and Marlen, Switzerland - 13.04.08
"What a day! Great place, great staff wonderful trip" Groom Family, NZ - 20.03.08
"Fantastic! Will remember this always" Sherlock Family, UK - 20.03.08
"Outstanding! Best of NZ!" Kathy and Andre Hark, USA - 13.03.08
“A dream come true walking in a active volcano – fantastic trip!!” Joanne McElhinney, Ireland – 13.02.08
Feedback from Educational Groups
Just wanted to say thanks for your help in organizing our White Island trip last weekend – the whole group had a great time! And you guys couldn’t have arranged better weather for us in the middle of winter!
Thanks again and hopefully we’ll be bringing another group back next year.
James Mortimer 24.07.07
School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science
University of Auckland.
“I was told by one of my
geology students that the White Island Tour eclipsed every other field geology experience that he had been a part of…and he has been on a lot of field trips! This is a fantastic experience for our students and I plan to repeat it when I run this trip again…’
Tim Cope
De Pauw University
Indiana
USA
“The trip to White Island is the best geography trip we have run. The whole experience is enjoyable, for most, a once in a lifetime opportunity. The PeeJay crew are friendly, helpful and the guided tour of the island is extremely informative.”
Chris Stevens
Kings College
Auckland
NZ
Clubs Feedback
Hi team - just wanted to say a very big thank you to all the team who made yesterday's trip truly awesome. I am a member of the Pack n Boots group that were on the boat yesterday to White Island. As a travel agent, I have seen many tourist operations first hand, and would like to say, that I was extremely impressed with your professionalism, the flow of the whole operation, the clean and comfortable boat, and the friendliness and knowledge of the crew surpassed all expectations. A big HIGH FIVE to you all!!
I will be more than happy to recommend you to others.
Regards, Bernice McGowan
Pack ‘n’ Boots Tramping Club
10.03.08
On behalf of the Ohope Chartered Club members who visited White Island on your tour; I would like to thank you all very much for an enjoyable day out. Our members thought the trip was fantastic! I am sure everyone will be recommending to their friends and visitors your tour of White Island. From the food to the guides, skippers and smooth waters it made for a day we will not forget soon.
Thank you again
Lesley Good
Committee Member
Sent via letter 2006
“Our club enjoyed an interesting visit to White Island...The trip was complimented with friendly staff, comfortable boat, good food and beverage. A well run excursion to an interesting piece of NZ”
Ralph Gore
Chairman Programme and Social Committee
Matamata Lions Club
New Zealand
