9 Days – Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Queenstown & Milford Sound
Customized private horseback riding will be added as desired. This tour can easily be customized with additional days, activities or destinations.
Highlights
This ultimate adventure tour of New Zealand includes private touring, exclusive luxury lodges, incredible food and wine, Maori culture, scenic landscapes, and soft-adventure activities such as white-water rafting, biking, hiking, jet boat rides and helicopter excursions.
Begin on the North Island in Rotorua and Treetops Lodge, a luxury lodge on a secluded hilltop surrounded by native bush.
One day, take a four-wheel drive tour of the lodge’s sprawling estate, which has abundant animals, native forest and waterfalls.
Another day, go mountain biking in the Whakarewarewa Forest, a stand of majestic redwood trees; take an exhilarating white-water rafting excursion on the Kaituna River through rapids and over waterfalls; and kayak across Lake Rotoiti to natural hot spring pools for a relaxing end to the day.
Also, enjoy an unforgettable private tour through spectacular native forest via zip lines, swing bridges and trails.
We can arrange additional activities in the region, such as seeing steam vents and colorful hot pools at the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, fly fishing on local streams, hiking in Tongariro National Park or an exclusive helicopter excursion to the top of a volcano.
Continue to Hawke’s Bay, a beautiful region of vineyards, orchards, rolling hills and golden beaches. Stay at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, an exclusive lodge on a vast ranch atop cliffs high above the sea.
Enjoy a private biking tour through local vineyards, stopping to sample wine at top Hawke’s Bay wineries. Also visit Napier, a charming seaside town filled with Art Deco architecture.
Additional activities can be arranged such as learning about Maori culture, playing golf, visiting a colony of gannet seabirds, a tour of the Cape Kidnappers sheep and cattle ranch, fly fishing on local streams, and visiting a kiwi habitat in search of New Zealand’s famous flightless birds.
Next, fly to the South Island and Queenstown, a lakeside resort town that’s the gateway to some of the most exciting and dramatic attractions in New Zealand.
Enjoy private touring of the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown, as well as the region’s highly regarded wine country.
Take in panoramas of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables mountain range en route to Blanket Bay, a legendary luxury lodge with outstanding views of the lake and the majestic Southern Alps.
One day, take a spectacular private helicopter flight over the Alps to Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most iconic sights, and land on a glacier high in the mountains.
Enjoy an afternoon of hiking with your private guide among the hills and rivers around Queenstown.
Hotels
| Rotorua: | Treetops Lodge & Estate |
| Hawke’s Bay: | Rosewood Cape Kidnappers |
| Queenstown (Glenorchy) | Blanket Bay |
Pricing
Cost is always dependent on your budget, customization, length of trip, number of travelers, dates of travel, room type(s), etc.
Air Transportation
You can choose to book the air transportation on your own, or, we can book your airfare for you. We can also book worldwide private jet charters – from helicopters to jumbo jets, and everything in between.
Day 1 – Arrive Auckland – Rotorua
Private arrival assistance to domestic terminal. Flight to Rotorua. Private arrival transfer to luxury lodge for 3 nights. Afternoon four-wheel drive tour
Day 2 – Rotorua
Full day of activities, including mountain biking, whitewater rafting and kayaking (small group)
Day 3 – Rotorua
Half-day of soft-adventure activities including mountain biking, whitewater rafting and kayaking (small group)
Day 4 – Rotorua – Hawke’s Bay
Private transfer to luxury lodge for 2 nights with touring of Napier en route
Day 5 – Hawke’s Bay
Private biking tour through vineyards to local wineries
Day 6 – Hawke’s Bay – Queenstown (Glenorchy)
Private transfer to airport for flights to Queenstown. Private transfer to luxury lodge for 3 nights with touring of Queenstown and Arrowtown en route
Day 7 – Queenstown (Glenorchy) & Milford Sound
Private helicopter excursion to Milford Sound including glacier landing. Afternoon private hiking
Day 8 – Queenstown (Glenorchy)
Morning jet boat safari on the Dart River
Day 9 – Depart Queenstown
Private transfer to airport
Why book here?
- Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
- Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
- Multiple options for comprehensive travel insurance available
- Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
- Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
- A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
Important
There is no such thing as risk-free travel. Health and safety risks exist no matter where or when you are traveling. It is always highly recommended that you purchase optional trip protection and medical evacuation coverage to protect your investment and cover you in case of the unexpected.
