Wanderlist NewZealand
WILD THING NEW ZEALAND
W H Y G O? New Zealand’s cinematic mountains, lakes, forests and fjords are immortalised magnificently in Lord of the Rings, but they’re even more breathtaking in real life. Embark on an epic Great Walk, or let your day play out on a deserted beach.
THE TOP FIVE
Go wine-tasting in Nelson
Whale-watch in Kaikoura
Paraglide over Queenstown
Marvel at Rotorua’s Champagne Pool
Hike Franz Josef glacier
WHERE TO STAY Forget hobbit houses: instead, enjoy a lakeside romance at Eichardt’s Private Hotel in Queenstown. For an eyeful of mountains, make for Matakauri Lodge, and if you want to wake up higher than the birds, swing into the trees of Hapuku Lodge, whose canopy-level rooms survey the hotel’s own deer park (yes, really), or the North Island’s own Eagles Nest.
South Island escapes
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Hapuku Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
Lady of the lake
Tarzan-style stay
Alpine extravagance
Don’t miss the award-winning bar
Don’t miss the resident deer
Don’t miss the spa’s Glacial Facial
North Island adventures
Eagles Nest
The Boatshed
The Farm, Cape Kidnappers
Minimal modern villas
Natural beauty; nautical style
Hawke’s Bay hideaway
Don’t miss a spin in the Porsche
Don’t miss a Mini Moke ride
Don’t miss a kiwi-spotting walk
SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT Everyone’s so busy scribbling postcards from the South Island – the adrenaline epicentre – that the North Island’s rich beauty can get overlooked. For a watery showcase of marine life, don’t miss Bay of Islands: a sublime subtropical sprawl.
WHEN TO GO For the sunniest outdoorsing, come between December and February. Hiking in autumn (March–May) is cooler and quieter; winter (June–August) lures the skiers and snowlovers; springtime (September–November) is for lovers.
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W H Y G O? New Zealand’s cinematic mountains, lakes, forests and fjords are immortalised magnificently in Lord of the Rings, but they’re even more breathtaking in real life. Embark on an epic Great Walk, or let your day play out on a deserted beach.
THE TOP FIVE
Go wine-tasting in Nelson
Whale-watch in Kaikoura
Paraglide over Queenstown
Marvel at Rotorua’s Champagne Pool
Hike Franz Josef glacier
WHERE TO STAY Forget hobbit houses: instead, enjoy a lakeside romance at Eichardt’s Private Hotel in Queenstown. For an eyeful of mountains, make for Matakauri Lodge, and if you want to wake up higher than the birds, swing into the trees of Hapuku Lodge, whose canopy-level rooms survey the hotel’s own deer park (yes, really), or the North Island’s own Eagles Nest.
South Island escapes
Eichardt’s Private Hotel
Hapuku Lodge
Matakauri Lodge
Lady of the lake
Tarzan-style stay
Alpine extravagance
Don’t miss the award-winning bar
Don’t miss the resident deer
Don’t miss the spa’s Glacial Facial
North Island adventures
Eagles Nest
The Boatshed
The Farm, Cape Kidnappers
Minimal modern villas
Natural beauty; nautical style
Hawke’s Bay hideaway
Don’t miss a spin in the Porsche
Don’t miss a Mini Moke ride
Don’t miss a kiwi-spotting walk
SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT Everyone’s so busy scribbling postcards from the South Island – the adrenaline epicentre – that the North Island’s rich beauty can get overlooked. For a watery showcase of marine life, don’t miss Bay of Islands: a sublime subtropical sprawl.
WHEN TO GO For the sunniest outdoorsing, come between December and February. Hiking in autumn (March–May) is cooler and quieter; winter (June–August) lures the skiers and snowlovers; springtime (September–November) is for lovers.
WHY BOOK WITH SMITH?
Best-Price Promise
Free extras
Hand-picked by experts
Smith24 Our travel specialists are here for you 24/7. Email [email protected], or visit mrandmrssmith.com for a live chat.
For more inspiration visit mrandmrssmith.com/wanderlist
