Alice Hosted

"Alice did a great job as well. The food she prepared far exceeded my expectations and was healthy and delicious. Her positive attitude and sense of humor made her very fun to be around."
-- Sara Bates (New York, New York, United States) February 2011 Rimu

"Alice is so much fun she is enthusiastic and has the personality of a jelly bean! Active, fit, fun, vibrant! Alice was able to organise meals for a group that were top quality and really impressive. She appeared to take everything in her stride. Alice is fun to just be around but she is also very good at her job - cooking, organising socialising, being active. I missed the guides when we left them, which just shows how comfortable I was around them. "
-- Alison Rae (Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia) February 2011 Rimu

"Fantastic. I can't praise Alice (or Brendan) enough - either individually or as a team. They listen, they honor all reasonable requests, they exude tireless energy, and they continually demonstrate respect for each other and each participant. I never heard a negative work from either. Pick an adjective: flawless, exceptional, awesome. If everyone behaved as they do, the world would be a better place!"
-- Robin Foote (Bellingham, Washington, United States) August 2010 Winter Rimu

"Alice was perfect. Her ability to throw an excellent meal together under any circumstance was remarkable. She helped me become a better hiker."
-- Becky Randolph (Houston, Texas, United States) August 2010 Winter Rimu

"Very personable, amazing athletic ability. She was a great cheerleader when the activities got a bit above my skill level. Excellent cook!"
-- Rachel Alemany (Alaska, USA) January 2010 Tui

"Amazing. I was travelling alone and on the first day she took the time to talk to me and it made it much easier. She was fun to be around and an amazing hiker. She made this trip really great."
-- James Bigelow (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) January 2010 Tui

"Alice did an amazing job - she was very attentive, courteous and personable. "
-- Ken Rice (Chicago, Illinois, USA) January 2010 Tui

"Alice too, was simply beyond excellent -- I just wanted to take her home. She is simply a natural at putting people at ease, and like Barry, knowledgeable, funny, kind, thoughtful, cheerful, accommodating and very, very patient. She should be cloned as well!"
-- Clare Gibson (Petaluma, California, USA) December 2009 Rimu

"Oh Alice. Alice made me laugh so much - sometimes not on purpose ;-) I loved Alice. Her cooking, her singing and her extensive knowledge on the rules of pool. As much as Barry was a brother, she was my sister."
-- Stuart Mccowan (Petaluma, California, USA) December 2009 Rimu

"Alice is a splendid person to be around. She took care of fourteen people while providing individual attention. Each meal was something to look forward to; a chance for everyone to celebrate their daily conquests. And you know Alice was there to keep the conversation flowing! "
-- Steve Mara (Janesville, Wisconsin, USA) November 2009 Rimu

"She was incredible. She really went out of her way, above and beyond, to make sure I was comfortable and taken care of."
-- Rachel Vaudreuil (Massachusetts, USA) November 2009 Rimu

"We gave each other a big hug at the end. I am not very touchy-feely, but I felt real warmth towards her because on the inside she is true and honest and this shows. She was not thanked by us enough for the work she put in, the behind the scenes stuff. I hope she continues with this in some way, we need people like her. Thank you, Alice, if you visit Brisbane, we would love to have you."
-- Liz Hasted (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) November 2009 Tui

"Alice was great. What an awesome multitasker. Made snacks, climbed a mountain, came back and made dinner, all in the time it took me to just climb the mountain. Great sense of humor and lots of positive energy too."
-- Dustin Brown (Chicago, Illinois, USA) November 2009 Tui

"Alice is mature beyond her years. She made it her business to engage with all of us to make us feel fantastiko. Alice was the icing on the cake, she made it fun for all of us. Also, Alice was serious about her role and executed them very well. It's a good mix, to have someone so fun, yet serious when it comes to business."
-- Midge Fliss (Racine, Wisconsin, United States) June 2009 Winter Rimu

"Alice - aka "WonderWoman". How can anyone possibly have so much energy? Classic day was having done the hike up a hill with us, running back down to make sure lunch was ready before we got back. Really fun - just a great girl :)"
-- George Cory (London, United Kingdom) February 2009 Rimu

"Her easy-going style made it easy for us to quickly shift into a vacation mindset. She did a great job keeping us fed and taking care of behind-the-scenes details (e.g., confirming bookings) so that we could focus purely on the activity at hand. "
-- Craig Hilsenbeck (Chicago, Illinois, United States) February 2009 Tui

"We loved Alice. She was always singing and smiling and full of energy and enthusiasm. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Alice and Pieke together made a superb double act, working together and feeding off each other to entertain and amuse us all."
-- Sarah Howard December 2008 Kea Family

"Alice is outstanding. Don't ever let her go! A true guide in every sense, I have nothing but respect for her. "
-- Susannah Wakfer January 2009 Tui

"Fantastic guide! Alice is very laid back and has a great sense of humour! She was an enthusiastic guide and a great chef! Loved having Alice as our guide!"
-- Kalan Chung February 2009 Rimu