The itinerary included stays in five locations across New Zealand, each designed with unique private rental properties such as farm cottages and luxury lodges, welcome gifts, personalised amenities, and carefully curated excursions and activities. For example, our team arranged for an array of food items to be ready in the room during check-in at each property, including the client’s favourite red wine.

One particular lodge stood out to the family as a highlight of their trip: the Mt. Isthmus private villa, which is situated between two gorgeous glacial lakes and overlooks Lake Hawea, with views of the mountain ranges in all directions. The villa is the epitome of luxury and the surrounding areas offer a range of heart-racing activities unique to the area, including skiing, kayaking, rock-climbing, mountain-biking and skydiving – all on the doorstep.

Our team set about curating a set of activities to maximise every day of the trip. The family flew across the Southern Alps in a private helicopter tour, before stopping off for picnics with the most stunning views. They also enjoyed off-roader experiences, bungee jumping, a nature cruise and a private farm tour, as just a taste of what they got up to.

The cycle of the sun is at solar maximum during 2024, creating ideal conditions to see the Southern Lights. We organised for the family to spend an evening stargazing with an expert to make their trip truly special.

Arranging all activities, transportation, and meals, everything was taken care of for this extra-special vacation. We can source a range of private holiday homes and we also partner with some of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands, meaning we’re able to offer our customers access to a range of exclusive benefits (such as complimentary meals and room upgrades). Your dedicated travel expert will curate your perfect package; contact us here to get in touch.