John was our tour guide for our Milford Sound small group cruise and tour from Queenstown. I mention John as the first word in this review because he was the highlight of this exceptional tour. John’s knowledge of the area was mind boggling! John picked us up on time from our hotel, and from the get go was enthusiastic, friendly and up-beat which was a huge motivator at 6am in the morning! So friendly and went above and beyond for the entire group. We all got to know each other on board with John’s group activities and made so many memorable moments onboard the bus! The scenic cruise of Milford Sound was exceptional, dolphins up close, seals, penguins, incredible waterfalls, you name it, you’ll see it! John made sure we made the cruise on time and took us right to the entrance of the cruise with lots of friendly advice - get wet, and soak it up! Which we did, coming off the boat soaking wet from a waterfall the boat went under! So fun, and wouldn’t have done it without John’s motivation! On the way, we made multiple stops and learned all about the Maori history of the areas, including the beautiful story of Lake Wakatipu from Maori mythology. John had endless stories and had answers to every question our group had. I will never forget this incredible experience. If you’re visiting Queenstown for the first time, or have never been to Milford Sound, you can NOT miss this! It’s a must do, and don’t do it alone, book Cheeky Kiwi to take you there! Would pay to do this all over again in an instant. Invaluable. Thank you John for your awesome local knowledge, you really did make the experience a strong 10/10 and it was actually the highlight of our entire South Island trip. Can’t thank you enough!!!