New Zealand Honeymoon - 14 Days - Premium Option

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Meet your private driver at Auckland Airport and after check-in to your hotel, explore the America's Cup village. Enjoy the views of the city and harbour from the Sky Tower. Take a boat trip to beautiful Waiheke Island or across to Devonport Village. Visit the shops at Parnell.

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Drive your rental car to the eastern coast on the Coromandel Peninsula (160 km, 100 miles, 2.5 hours). The Coromandel has beautiful golden beaches and bush walks. Soak your body in a natural thermal spring at Hahei Beach - ensure you go at low tide! Visit Cathedral Cove and see marine wildlife at the Hahei Marine Reserve. Adventure options include scenic boat trips, sea kayaking, scuba diving, surfing and scooter rides.

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From Cooks Beach, drive to the Ferry, park your car and take a short ferry ride across to Whitianga to excellent cafes and shopping. Take a walk along Buffalo Beach or a stroll into Te Pare Reserve on the eastern side of Hahei Beach. Join a fun and easy guided kayaking tour ex Hahei Beach

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Travel via the Waikato region to the famous Waitomo caves (225 km, 140 miles, 3 hours). Go blackwater rafting through the caves or abseil through the darkness! No wetsuit is required for the Ruakuri Cave, however if you prefer the more adventurous ‘Black Water Rafting’ or abseiling (4 or 7 hours), let us know to include it in your itinerary. In the afternoon arrive in Rotorua (140 km, 87 miles, 2 hours). If you’re doing the 7-hour abseiling tours, you'll need to stay in the Waitomo region for one night.

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Rotorua is a region of bubbling mud pools and natural hot springs. Immerse yourself within a geothermal park and be pampered in a luxurious spa. Rotorua offers a spiritual journey into Maori culture with village and performances. For outdoor adventure, go kayaking, hiking, mountain biking or skydiving.

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Leave your rental car at the Rotorua Airport, take a domestic flight to Nelson and collect another rental car at the Nelson Airport car park. The beautiful Nelson/Tasman region is surrounded by the Tasman Ocean, pristine rivers, sandy beaches and three National Parks. You'll find quality artwork, premium wines and beautiful landscapes.

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The land and sea views of the Abel Tasman Coast Track is unsurpassed! This great New Zealand walk passes through golden beaches and coastal forests. Take a personalized day trip with Abel Tasman Charters or use a water taxi to the coastal walk. Another popular option is a guided sea kayaking tour for a half or full day. If you haven’t done sea kayaking before, choose the half day trip and either walk or water taxi back.

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Drive from the Nelson-Tasman region via the Buller Gorge to the lush rain forest of the West Coast. Today you’ll be in the Punakaiki region. The Great Coast Road is one of the Top 10 Coastal Drives in the world. Drive along the ancient limestone cliffs of Paparoa National Park, stop at Charleston for underground rafting, see the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki. Visit the seal colony at Cape Foulwind.

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Travel through New Zealand heartland (Punakaiki to Fox: 240 km, 146 miles, 3.5 hours). There are few towns on the 600 kms of coastal road between Karamea and Jackson Bay, but plenty of beautiful native forests, beaches and lagoons. Explore the goldfield walkway at Ross and stop by the shores of Lake Ianthe. A visit to the White Heron colony near Whataroa is a must-do. The town of Hokitika is famous for New Zealand Pounamu (Jade).

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A helihiking tour onto Franz Josef or Fox Glacier is a 'must do' in the area. Thereafter travel via the ‘Gates of Haast’ to Queenstown (6 hours drive). From Haast to Jackson Bay there are empty beaches, lakes and the soaring backdrop of the Southern Alps. Arrive at Queenstown, the ‘adventure capital’ of New Zealand.

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Queenstown sits on the shore of sparkling Lake Wakatipu with a backdrop of dramatic alpine ranges. Active adventure options include bungy jumping, sky diving, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. The Dart River Safari tour is the ideal combo and includes a guided walk through an ancient forest, a visit to the LOTR filming locations and a jet-boat ride down the Dart River.

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Enjoy an easy drive from Queenstown to Te Anau, the gateway to the Fiordland National Park and New Zealand's hiking capital. On the afternoon of your arrival, we recommend the ‘LOTR walk’ along the Waiau River (on the Kepler Track), starting from ‘Rainbow Ridge’ swing bridge between Te Anau and Manapouri. The Fiordland region consists of 1.3 million hectares of untouched national heritage park with great outdoor activities. Eenjoy the drama of giant waterfalls and enormous fiords. Stay a minimum of 2 nights.

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Milford Sound is carved from glaciers during the ice ages and is breathtaking.a fusion of spectacular natural features (125 km, 78 miles, 2.5 hours one-way). The Fiords rise vertically from dark waters when it rains, the waterfalls are awesome. To avoid the 5-hour drive from Te Anau to Milford, join a local tour into Milford Sounds and enjoy a nature cruise in the fjord. Depart from Te Anau in a small, modern coach and be driven along the spectacular Milford Road.With a maximum of 11 people, this is a premium experience. Included in the tour, is a leisurely Nature Boat Cruise to the Tasman Sea. Enjoy the magnificent scenery and wildlife. At the end of the cruise, the overland part of the tour begins. Choose a series of short walks with your nature guide or a 2.5 hour walk on the Routeburn Track to Key Summit. Return back to Te Anau around 5.30pm.

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Travel back to Queenstown or along the ‘Southern Scenic Route’ to Invercargill before flying back to connect with your international flight. Alternatively, feel free to extend your stay in this region or any other location within New Zealand.

Important to know: every part of this itinerary can be amended to your personal requirements. We can add, delete or amend. Just contact us and it will be done!