"Ben was awesome!!! Ben is a jewel of a lead guide. He has SOOOO much knowledge about New Zealand, especially the geography, and sharing that knowledge with us really enhanced our trip. He was also good at doing spontaneous walks that weren't necessarily on the agenda and being really flexible with the schedule. For example we wanted to go visit a winery instead of doing another hike and we totally game for it. He is funny, easy going, and experienced. I felt very safe under his guidance. We actually missed Ben when the trip ended and we headed off to tour New Zealand for another week. We wished he was pocket-sized and we could take him with us."