Taupō 
new zealand
New Zealand packs mountains, glaciers, fjords, beaches and vineyards into two islands, with very few people. It’s a country made for road trips, scenic flights and long walks.
Its luxury lodges are among the best anywhere, often set on huge private estates with fly fishing, golf and exceptional food.
where to go
Lakes, mountains and adventure on the South Island.
Milford and Doubtful Sounds.
New Zealand's highest mountain and dark sky reserve.
Geothermal pools and Māori culture.
Sailing, beaches and history in the north.
Sauvignon blanc and the Marlborough Sounds.
when to go
New Zealand is good all year, with each season offering something different.
December to February
Warm and long days. The best time for walking and the beaches.
March to May
Settled weather, autumn colours and the wine harvest.
June to August
Skiing around Queenstown and quiet, snowy landscapes.
where to stay
Taupō 
Glenorchy 
Queenstown Northland
A clifftop golf lodge with private beaches.
Ask us about this hotelHawke's Bay
A working farm estate with golf and a gannet colony.
Ask us about this hotelLooking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in New Zealand, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
Fly over the Southern Alps and cruise the fjord.
Lunch on a glacier or remote mountain top.
Explore Marlborough, Central Otago or Hawke's Bay.
Visit a marae in Rotorua with a local guide.
Walk part of the Milford or Routeburn Track.
See the southern sky in the Aoraki Mackenzie reserve.
At least two weeks to see both islands.
December to April for warm weather; June to August for skiing.
Many guests do. We can also arrange drivers and helicopters for longer journeys.
Very. It’s safe, friendly and full of adventure.
pair it with
Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and wine country, with wildlife you won't find anywhere else.
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Warm, welcoming and easy with children, with private-island resorts and wonderful reefs.
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Bora Bora, Moorea and the atolls of the Tuamotus: overwater villas and impossibly blue lagoons.
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