Luxury holidays in New Zealand
Land by helicopter on the snow above Milford Sound. Say how long you have, and we plan the lodges, drives and domestic flights across both islands at an easy pace.
It comes off your final price, and is refunded in full if you don't go ahead.
Land in Queenstown on a clear winter morning and the Remarkables fill the window, snow down to the lake. New Zealand feels like nowhere else, and its lodges pair big views with chefs who cook with local produce and guides on hand for heli-skiing, fishing or a day on the water.
Milford Sound is a short scenic flight out of Queenstown, and Marlborough's vineyards sit at the top of the South Island. On the North Island, Rotorua is the centre of Māori culture and geothermal valleys, Wellington is small and creative, and Auckland is a ferry ride across the harbour to the wineries of Waiheke Island. Hawke's Bay adds a clifftop lodge above the sea.
Pilots, skippers and cooks show you the country by air, on the water and at the table.
Visit Te Puia in the Te Whakarewarewa geothermal valley, home to a Māori arts and crafts institute, bubbling mud pools and the Pōhutu geyser.
Go behind the scenes at the National Kiwi Hatchery to see how New Zealand's shy national bird is raised and returned to the wild.
Fly from Queenstown over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, landing on a glacier among the peaks on the way.
Spend a private day on Waiheke Island tasting oysters, olive oil and wine at small vineyards across the island.
Take the helm of a former America's Cup racing yacht on Auckland's harbour, with a professional crew to guide you.
Ride with a private guide across the farmland and cliffs of Cape Kidnappers to the gannet colony at the end of the cape.
Walk Wellington with a local guide, tasting coffee, chocolate and craft beer from the city's small producers.
Cook with seasonal, garden-fresh produce at a small school near Kaikoura, then sit down to lunch with mountain and sea views.
The South brings mountains and lakes, while the North brings Māori culture and geothermal valleys.
Auckland's harbour and volcanic cones, then Rotorua's geysers, hot pools and Māori culture in the heart of the North Island.
The capital's waterfront and museums, then a ferry across Cook Strait to the vineyards around Blenheim in Marlborough.
Whale watching off Kaikoura, the garden city of Christchurch, then the lakes, mountains and fiords around Queenstown.
Summer suits the lakes and walking tracks, while winter brings skiing and clear alpine air.
Warm, long summer days across both islands, busy over the holidays.
Settled late summer weather, often the driest month in the south.
Warm days, quieter roads and the first autumn colour in Queenstown.
Golden autumn colour around Queenstown and Central Otago.
Cool and quiet, with early snow on the Southern Alps.
Winter begins and the ski season opens around Queenstown.
Cold and crisp in the south, mild in Auckland, with snow on the peaks.
Late winter, good for snow and the hot pools of Rotorua.
Spring arrives, with lambs, blossom and fewer travellers.
Mild spring days, with waterfalls in full flow around Milford Sound.
Warm, long days and green hills before the summer peak.
Early summer across both islands, so book early for the holidays.
Auckland has non-stop flights from North America, Asia and Australia, and Queenstown is a short flight from Auckland or the Australian east coast.
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