Next travel to a small lodge set on 6,000 acres in the South Island’s Ahuriri Valley. The contemporary lodge blends seamlessly into the landscape and is ideal for stargazing. Moreover, there’s a wealth of opportunity here to explore New Zealand’s incredible landscapes and beauty.

After your stay in the Ahuriri Valley, you are met via helicopter and transferred to a mountain-top lake for a morning of standup paddle-boarding. Continue onto Glenorchy and your accommodations, which Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, and renowned actor Sir Ian McKellan touted as one of the best places from which to explore the beauty of New Zealand. Your time in Glenorchy is full of adventure. Take a 22-mile jet boat trip up the Dart River. Also explore Mount Aspiring National Park. Fly from Blanket Bay over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. Additionally, spend time hiking, horseback riding, golfing, and even bungee jumping.

Explore the Maori culture while in Taupo. Visit rock carvings, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and even enjoy a geothermal-cooked Maori-inspired feast. You also can’t leave Taupo without indulging in a visit to the geothermal pools that Taupo is famous for.

Your travels in New Zealand conclude in the Bay of Islands. While here, explore the Waitomo Caves and the glow worms that made the site famous. Tour Cape Regina and the rugged West Coast by helicopter. There’s also mountain biking, walking trails, golf, fishing, and private beaches for your to explore.