Affordable Luxury New Zealand

We greet you at the airport, and whisk you to your stylish 5 star hotel conveniently located in the viaduct harbour on the Auckland waterfront, a short walk to the vibrant restaurant precinct. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

City Hotel

Exciting Auckland is a melting pot of cultures from Polynesian and European to Asian. It is surrounded by sea, extinct volcanoes, and bush-clad ranges. You’ve a choice of activities from sailing on the America’s Cup yacht to ferry crossings to Waiheke island for a classic winery tour or to the conservation island of Titiri Matangi to view New Zealands’ native bird life in an island setting . Or simply stroll to the harbourfront and for a short boat trip to Devonport for afternoon tea.

City Hotel

Collect your hire car and head over the Bombay Hills through rolling farmland to Matamata. This rural community is now known by another name: Hobbiton. If you haven’t seen Peter Jackson’s films, drive on to Rotorua, but Lord of the Rings fans have a treat in store on a guided visit to the original film location, complete with Bag End and the Party Tree.

Your accommodation is a gracious home that has been transformed into a boutique hotel with stylish modern décor located on the shores of Lake Rotorua and a short drive from the city centre.

Boutique Hotel

Rotorua forms part of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ and thermal activity is everywhere! Easily accessible to the town are the bubbling mud pools and geyser at Te Puia; close by are other fascinating sites like the Buried Village, or the thermal spa at Hell’s Gate.

Rotorua is also home to Maori tribes and on a short trip like this, an evening of songs, legends and dance – including the famous haka – is a must. Enjoy a traditional hangi feast cooked in the earth by ‘free’ geothermal heat. A memorable evening!

Boutique Hotel

Return your rental vehicle to Rotorua airport and fly to Queenstown. On arrival collect your new hire car and drive into Queenstown and your lodge which offers uninterrupted views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.

Private Lodge

Today is free for you to pack in as many activities as you wish! Perhaps a white-knuckle jet-boat ride, parasailing, a bungy jump or white-water rafting? There are 4WD tours into the wild, guided bush walks, cycle trails, horse-riding and wine-tasting. Take a gondola to Bob’s Peak for panoramic views, or a trip on a vintage steamship. Whatever your interest, we can arrange most activities in advance.

Private Lodge

Travel by luxury coach by the shores of Lake Wakatipu and along the spectacular alpine Milford Road, with photography stops en route. On reaching Milford Sound, cruise the fiord, looking out for seals, dolphins and penguins. A picnic lunch is included, and an expert guide explains the Sound’s natural features. Conclude the day with an exhilarating flight over the Wakatipu area on your return to Queenstow.

Private Lodge

Drive New Zealand’s highest road over the Crown Range to the township of Wanaka, the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park. Your accommodation is a secluded lodge is set in its own private grounds with views across the maple sugar trees to the Cardrona valley.

Private Lodge

A free day and night to draw breath! Relax on a lakeside stroll, linger in a café, then catch a film at Cinema Paradiso where the quirky seats include sofas and an adapted Morris Minor.

Alternatively, take an eco boat trip to Mou Waho island in search of the flightless Buff Weka, enjoy a thrilling jet boat ride or a self-guided walk in the Matukituki Valley.

Private Lodge

Leave via Lake Hawea and take the Haast Pass through the Southern Alps to the Tasman Sea. Your West Coast journey reveals rainforest, bushfringed lakes and surf-pounded beaches. Arrive at your lodge located right in the forest with stunning views of the World Heritage Westland National Park, the Southern Alps and the Franz Josef Glacier.

Wilderness Lodge

Simply the ultimate Glacier experience. Take in the Franz Josef Glacier by helicopter before descending on the ice itself. From the crevasses and ice caves to the splendour of the clean blue ice, immerse yourself in this new ice world as your guide takes you through spectacular ice formations. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Wilderness Lodge

Complete your journey along the West Coast today with a drive through small towns telling of this areas goldmining past. Stop at Hokitika for lunch and perhaps pick up some final gifts from one of the several co-operative arts organisations in the town which produce greenstone ornaments, wood carvings and ceramic artefacts.

Drive to Greymouth and drop off your rental car prior to boarding the Tranzalpine train for a journey through the scenic splendour of the Southern Alps crossing viaducts and travelling through an eight kilometre tunnel which are counted as engineering feats of their day.

Private transfer from Christchurch station to your boutique hotel in the heart of the city.

City Boutique Hotel

We recommend a guided walking tour of this beautiful and brave city, reclaiming its place as South Island’s premier destination. Take in the Botanic gardens, Hagley Park and the city sights.

City Boutique Hotel

Return your rental vehicle at the airport depot and depart New Zealand reflecting upon a truly memorable holiday.