A luxury New Zealand trip offers the opportunity to experience the most captivating destinations in this beautiful country.
New Zealand is home to a staggering diversity of landscapes – you truly can find every type of landform within this small country. Each region is unique, and each has its own secrets to discover.
Explore the varied regions below, conveniently separated by geographic location. Select the North Island or South Island and discover the highlights and opportunities offered by each.
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North Island New Zealand Luxury Travel
The North Island is the cultural centre of New Zealand, with a rich Maori history and a long tradition of farming and wine growing. Here you will find idyllic beaches, fantastic marine wildlife, picturesque rolling farmland, dramatic volcanoes, and Maori cultural heritage destinations.
Climates are mild, landscapes are gentle and picturesque, and luxury accommodation nestles in lovely stands of native forest or beside private beaches.
Top luxury destinations on the North Island include:
- Auckland
- The Bay of Islands
- Waiheke Island
- Northland
- Rotorua
- Taupo
- Wellington
Plan a luxury New Zealand trip to the North Island with one of our North Island luxury itineraries.
South Island Luxury Travel
The South Island is still a land dominated by wilderness, with unsurpassable scenery on an epic scale. Towering peaks, mysterious forests, glaciers, turquoise lakes, dramatic fiords, and rugged coastline characterise this very special island.
Drama, extremes of topography and climate, and luxury accommodation with breathtaking views are all on offer on the South Island.
Top luxury destinations on the South Island include:
- Abel Tasman
- Marlborough Sounds
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Queenstown
- Wanaka
- Kaikoura
- Christchurch
- Milford Sound
Plan a South Island luxury New Zealand trip with our range of South Island itineraries.
If you hope to plan a romantic getaway, you may also wish to read our list of the top 5 New Zealand honeymoon destinations.
