NEW ZEALAND
A LAND OF WILD ADVENTURES AND EXCLUSIVE NATURAL WONDERS
LOCATIONS: AUCKLAND – ROTORUA – QUEENSTOWN – FIORDLAND – STEWART ISLAND
DURATION: 12 DAYS
Exclusivity: closed routes in national parks, private helicopter tours, meetings with Maori elders.
DAY 1-3:
AUCKLAND – THE GATEWAY TO A WORLD OF ADVENTURE
RESIDENCE:
The Hotel Britomart – New Zealand’s best boutique hotel, combining sustainable design and premium service
EXCURSIONS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:
Helicopter flight to White Island – an active volcano with stunning craters.
A private cruise in Auckland Bay is the best way to see the marine life of the Southern Ocean.
An exclusive meeting with contemporary New Zealand artists in their studios.
GASTRONOMY:
Dinner at Clooney Restaurant – a signature menu from chef Tony Stewart, inspired by local produce.
Private tasting of New Zealand wines in the winemaker's personal cellar.
DAY 4-5:
ROTORUA – MAORI CULTURE AND GEOTHERMAL WONDERS
RESIDENCE:
Treetops Lodge & Estate – an exclusive villa in the middle of the forest with a lake view
EXCURSIONS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:
Closed excursion to the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal areas – fantastic landscapes and geysers.
A private meeting with Maori elders in a closed tribal temple is an exclusive blessing.
Traditional Maori canoe rafting on the Waikato River.
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GASTRONOMY:
Traditional Hāngi dinner at a private Maori settlement – cooking food underground on hot volcanic rocks.
The gastronomic set at Atticus Finch is modern cuisine with local products.
DAY 6-8:
QUEENSTOWN – ADRENALINE AND LUXURY IN THE MOUNTAINS
RESIDENCE:
Eichardt's Private Hotel – one of the most exclusive hotels in the world with panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu
EXCURSIONS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:
Private helicopter flight over the lakes of the South Island
Hike a secret route through glaciers and mountain lakes
Exclusive fishing on a mountain river with a star chef who will prepare dinner for you.
GASTRONOMY:
Private tasting at Cloudy Bay Winery – one of the best wine houses in the world.
Dinner at Amisfield Winery & Bistro – tasting menu from Chef Vaughn Wilson.
DAY 9-12:
FIORDLAND AND STEWART ISLAND – CLOSED EXPEDITION
RESIDENCE:
Fiordland Lodge – a boutique hotel in the heart of the reserve
EXCURSIONS AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES:
Cruise through Milford Sound with access to the secluded islands.
Private trekking with a biologist in the wildest area of New Zealand.
Observation of rare yellow-eyed penguins, which live only on Stewart Island.
GASTRONOMY:
Tasman Sea Oyster Fishing Gastro Tour
Final dinner on an open fire in a secret cove
RETURN TO QUEENSTOWN OR PRIVATE FLIGHT TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
