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New Zealand Luxury Escapes can plan and book your perfect elopement packages New Zealand. See below for a recommended 10 Day New Zealand Elopement Honeymoon Itinerary:
Our elopement packages for New Zealand are completely customisable. You may like to plan your elopement at the start of your New Zealand adventure, followed by a honeymoon.
Or, as outlined below, enjoy a series of unforgettable romantic adventures before your special day. This elopement package New Zealand finishes with a relaxing 5 night stay in Queenstown. Take the time to finish preparations for your wedding and relax with family, friends, and guests.
Read on to learn the details of this 10 day New Zealand elopement itinerary.
Your exclusive New Zealand elopement experience begins in Christchurch, the perfect gateway to the South Island. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the city and sampling the exciting culinary scene. Romantic options are available to start your bespoke experience, from private helicopter flights with mountain landings including champagne and cheeseboard to dinner by Tram, a great way to discover the city in comfort as you make a toast to your romantic New Zealand getaway.
Stay 1 night in Christchurch.
Accommodation: The George Hotel
Driving time Christchurch to Lakestone Lodge – 4 hours
The Mackenzie Basin is home to some of New Zealand’s most sublime scenery. From towering peaks (including New Zealand’s tallest, Aoraki/Mt Cook) to brilliant turquoise lakes and shimmering glaciers, the Southern Alps are an awe-inspiring destination. Your first glimpse of the glacial lakes is at Lake Tekapo, a picturesque settlement surrounded by mountains.
Continuing south, you will pass by the breathtaking southern shores of Lake Pukaki before arriving at Lakestone Lodge, a purpose built, six bedroom, off grid, luxury lodge positioned in a spectacular location on the shores of Lake Pukaki. Your stay includes a three-course dinner and cooked breakfast.
In the evening, enjoy a unique stargazing experience that will treat you to the best of the Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve. Your guide will prepare a perfectly positioned hammock so you are looking directly at the wonders above and makes you snug with a warm woollen blanket and complimentary mulled wine or hot drink. Your guide will point out all the highlights of the southern sky with a high powered laser pointer and explain some Maori legends about the sky as well as other interesting theories.
Stay 2 nights in Lake Pukaki.
Accommodation: Lakestone Lodge
Enjoy a relaxing morning after your late night of stargazing. Make the scenic drive to Mount Cook Village, where you will experience a helicopter excursion.
This is it! – if you have dreamt of truly experiencing the ultimate helicopter tour of the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, then this signature helicopter flight will tick every box.
Circle the summit of New Zealand’s highest mountain -Aoraki/Mt Cook, experience a snow landing on the Tasman Glacier, discover icebergs on the Tasman Terminal Lake, view blue ice, hanging glaciers and the West Coast glaciers of Fox & Franz Josef. Gaze across to both the East & West coastlines of New Zealand’s South Island, enjoy coastal views of New Zealand’s South Island This glacier helicopter tour is the ultimate way to experience and immerse yourself in the stunning scenery of the Mt Cook mountains. You will experience a snow landing high up on the Tasman Glacier and stand amongst the “natural silence” of this very special place. Feel as free as a bird as you gaze across the horizon and catch views of the incredible West Coast and wild Tasman Sea. Your last stop is the flight over the carved icebergs of the Tasman Terminal Lake on your return flight. In 50 minutes, you will have experienced the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park at its finest. Life really doesn’t get any better than this!
Driving time Lakestone Lodge to Wanaka – 3 hours
Journey over the Lindis Pass today as you travel from the Mackenzie Basin to Central Otago. Wanaka marks your arrival into the Queenstown Lakes region, New Zealand’s premier alpine destination. Here you will find stunning glacial lakes, incredible mountain vistas, and all manner of outdoor pursuits.
Stay at Edgewater, Wanaka’s only lake edge accommodation. Sitting on the edge of Lake Wanaka and designed to flow with the seasons, Edgewater is a place to rest, recharge and connect. From tennis courts to spa pools, hotel-wide wi-fi to biking, there are many activities and services for you to enjoy. Relax in style in a deluxe one-bedroom suite, uniquely styled to the highest level with uninterrupted vistas right to the edge of Lake Wanaka. Your stay includes a delectable daily breakfast.
Stay 2 nights in Wanaka.
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka
Explore Wanaka today. Wanaka has a reputation for great food and wine, with a wide variety of lakefront bars, cafés and restaurants serving exceptional local cuisine, plus a wealth of artisans producing award-winning wine, beer, spirits, bread, and ice cream.
You could indulge in the activities on offer around Wanaka, from hiking in Mt Aspiring National Park to kayaking on Lake Wanaka and touring the wineries of Central Otago. Heli-accessed hiking, farm tours, and winery tours are also on offer.
Driving time Wanaka to Queenstown – 1 hour
Today your journey takes you to Queenstown, the ultimate luxury destination on New Zealand’s South Island. From world-class luxury lodges to indulgent spa experiences, superb cuisine and exclusive tours, Queenstown is the ideal New Zealand elopement destination.
It is here you can start preparing for your magical mountain top wedding. Manicures, pedicures, hair and makeup can all be arranged.
On arrival, settle into ROKI Collection Queenstown, perfectly positioned on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in the heart of town. Thoughtfully designed to offer a seamless blend of comfort and style, your stay includes refined dining, personalised service, and restorative wellness experiences.
Unwind in your Junior Suite, featuring breathtaking lake and mountain views, a cosy fireplace, and premium amenities for a truly relaxing stay.
Stay 5 nights in Queenstown.
Accommodation: ROKI Collection, Queenstown
Today is yours to prepare for your New Zealand elopement and big day ahead. New Zealand Luxury Escapes can help plan a day of preparation or relaxation depending on your preferences.
Leave your special day up to the professionals and let Hitched in Paradise create your Whirlwind Wedding! This package gives you all the essentials required for your elopement.
Your Bayonet Peak Heli Wedding Elopement includes:
Optional extra add-ons to your package. These can include: bride hair and makeup, accommodation transfers, bridal bouquet and grooms button hole, bride gown and or groom suit hire, helicopter flight following your ceremony, extra photography, and a videographer.
Please note: A marriage license needs to be obtained prior to your wedding day and is a separate cost to be paid for direct.
Take a day to yourselves and embrace new beginnings.
Today is spent at your leisure, either relaxing and perhaps indulging in a spa treatment, or adding another activity from the wide array on offer in Queenstown. Options range from guided nature walks and private cruises on Lake Wakatipu to more adrenaline-fuelled activities such as jet-boating and rafting.
The perfect start to your New Zealand honeymoon.
You will have a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly to Milford Sound through a landscape of unbelievable grandeur and beauty, above mountains and glaciers onboard a fixed-wing aircraft. Your knowledgeable, highly skilled local pilot will provide interesting and informative commentary during this flight of a lifetime.
Departing from Queenstown Airport, enjoy panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu and glacier-fed braided rivers as you fly along the Dart River Valley into the World Heritage Area of Mt. Aspiring National Park. With endless snow-covered mountains, the Olivine Ice Plateau, Mt. Tutoko and the Tutoko Glacier are just some of the incredible highlights along the way, it really is an unforgettable experience.
The breath-taking scenery continues into Fiordland National Park, out over the rugged West Coast and the Tasman Sea before a U-turn descending into Milford Sound itself. Flying down the middle of the Fiord, with the dramatic sheer mountains either side and aerial views of the cascading Stirling Falls, you’ll almost feel like you are, in touching distance from Mitre Peak.
Landing at Milford Sound Airport, a remote strip in the sound itself, you can sit back, relax and take in the breathtaking beauty as Glenorchy Air take care of all the finer details.
Stepping on board your cruise lasting at least 1hr 45mins, you will discover the natural wonders of Milford Sound aboard a spacious, modern catamaran with open air viewing decks, a perfect location for some wildlife spotting. The Fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins, who love playing in the wake of the boat.
Travelling the full length of the Fiord and out to the Tasman Sea, with stunning sheer cliffs surrounding you, enjoy full commentary from the skipper plus a stop under a waterfall. Complimentary tea, coffee and water is included on your cruise, with food options available to pre-purchase.
Your spectacular journey isn’t finished yet, your pilot will be waiting for you at the boat terminal to accompany you back to the airport. The breath-taking scenery continues as you end your day with a different flight path over this stunning World Heritage Area on the return flight to Queenstown.
As your unforgettable New Zealand elopement draws to a close, soak in the views before departing Queenstown at your leisure.
Typically, wedding venues in New Zealand come with their own celebrant. Therefore, many of these details will be in place as soon as you book your New Zealand elopement.
As New Zealand wedding venues book up well in advance, we recommend reserving your date early.
Contact us today to begin planning your unforgettable elopement in New Zealand.
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