Description
Begin your adventure with 3 nights at Treetops, a stunning lodge hidden deep in the heart of a 2500 acre country estate close to the geothermal heartland of the North Island, Rotorua. During 3 nights here you can you can go hiking through forests, sail on the lakes, explore the surrounding natural mud pools and geysers and visit the local Maori.
The South Island is your next stop where you’ll spend 2 nights in a luxury tree-house near the coastal town of Kaikoura, whose waters are home to ocean giants - sperm whales, killer whales and the local dusky dolphins. Take to the water to look out for these aquatic giants, even swimming in the chilly waters with the local dolphins, or take to the skies to witness the ocean's inhabitants from the air.
Heading next to Queenstown, where luxurious Eichardts on the shore of Lake Wakatipu is your home for 3 nights. Get your adrenaline fix by ziptreking through the forests, freefalling through a canyon, plunging 43 metres from the Kawarau Bridge and jet boating along the Shotover River. Queenstown is home to plenty of spectacular restaurants, from low-key local haunts to delectable local seafood or the finest butcher's cuts of local game.
Finish off with 3 nights at Minaret Station, a luxury tented camp high in the Mount Aspiring National Park. Take a helicopter flight to your mountain home, where the chef will spoil you with seasonal kiwi cuisine after a day trip to the wild west coast, where your host will dive for fresh lobster and paua, to be cooked just for you on a deserted beach. After your activity-filled days, curl up under your possum fur throws, in the comfort of your luxury tent with awe-inspiring views of your valley home.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 2 nights
| London - Auckland | Overnight Flight |
| 3 nights
| Rotorua, New Zealand | Treetops Lodge & Estate |
| 2 nights
| Marlborough and Nelson, New Zealand | Hapuku Lodge |
| 3 nights
| Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand | Eichardt’s Private Hotel |
| 3 nights
| Central Otago and the Southern Lakes, New Zealand | Minaret Station |
| 1 night
| Queenstown - London via Auckland | Overnight Flight |
Location and directions
New Zealand
