Cultural Cities, Pristine Nature & Romantic Rovings

A New Zealand Honeymoon

DAYS 1 & 2 Fly to New Zealand

Your New Zealand honeymoon begins today with an evening flight to Auckland, which takes 24 hours with a stop in Singapore. With the time difference, you'll arrive early on Day 3 of your trip.

DAY 3 Kayak the Coves of Coromandel

It's time to take to the water today as you explore the volcanic coast of the Coromandel Peninsula by kayak. You'll venture into sea caves and blowholes that can only be accessed by boat, and even stop in at the beautiful Cathedral Cove, a sheltered sandy stretch with amazing views. Water and weather conditions allow, you'll also have the chance to land at Mahurangi Island, where there's a short walking trail that leads you to a viewpoint with some of the most incredible views in the Mercury Bay. After an active day, it's time to head back to your lodge to relax and rest those hard-worked muscles, before enjoying a well-deserved dinner.

DAY 4 Drive to Rotorua

It's time to head towards the next destination on your New Zealand honeymoon today - Rotorua. The mythical heart of the North Island, Rotorua is an intriguing destination both for its geothermal activity - with geysers, hot springs and bubbling mud pools - but also for its culture, as it's home to a thriving Maori population. The drive to Rotorua takes around three-and-a-half hours without stops, but we can recommend some places to stretch your legs on the journey. If you're a Lord of the Rings fan, then the Hobbiton film set in Matamata is on the way and we can organise a tour here for you ahead of time.

On arrival in Rotorua, settle into your centrally located hotel before setting out on foot to explore the city. There are lots of great places for a romantic dinner overlooking the water.

DAY 5 Fly from Rotorua to Christchurch

Your New Zealand honeymoon moves to the South Island today as you make your way towards Christchurch, dropping your hire car at Rotorua airport and boarding your two-hour flight to Christchurch. Arriving in the South Island in the early afternoon, you'll have plenty of time to pick up your new hire car - which will be yours for the rest of your time in New Zealand - and drive one hour north to your next accommodation.

Upon checking in to your remote lodge, which sits in the heart of the Waipara Valley wine region, the rest of the afternoon and evening is yours to spend as you wish. With floor to ceiling windows, your new home-from-home provides unbeatable views of the surrounding landscape, so use this time to really relax and soak up the beautiful nature all around you. Your dinner will be brought to you this evening, with an antipasti starter of local meats, cheeses, crackers and olives followed by freshly made salads and locally-sourced meats that you can cook up as you like in your lodge.

If you can tear yourself away from your private deck come night, you'll still be able to enjoy incredible views from your bed, as your roof is made entirely from glass. In this remote location, there is very little light pollution, so the stars will hopefully be out in full force for you to enjoy stargazing with your loved one from the comfort of your bed.

DAY 6 Drive to Lake Tekapo

After a light breakfast, it's time to leave the coast behind to travel towards Lake Tekapo, which sits in the centre of the South Island. The drive takes around three-and-a-half hours, but we can recommend plenty of stop-offs along the way.

DAY 7 Drive to Queenstown

Your New Zealand honeymoon moves further south today as you make your way to the vibrant city of Queenstown. The drive takes around three hours, but we recommend giving it some extra time for scenic stop offs.

Once you arrive you can park up at the hotel then take some time to explore Queenstown. This lakeside city is only small but there are lots of great spots to discover for yourself, although we can recommend some fun places to visit for drinks and dinner.