Luxury relaxation and Adventure in Bora Bora and New Zealand

Enjoy your time relaxing on one of the world’s most beautiful islands. The pristine waters of the South Pacific Ocean beckon, where a colourful and fascinating world awaits beneath the surface. Choose to swim, snorkel or scuba dive and admire the schools of fish and coral reef formations, or explore hidden coves by paddle-board or kayak.

New Zealand’s largest cosmopolitan centre is a lively mix of culture, cuisine, music and art with ample green spaces and easily accessible beaches. It is the modern melting pot of the Pacific with influences from Asia, the Pacific islands, Australasia in general and Europe along with traditional Maori culture. Auckland boasts some of the best restaurants in the country, and the harbour is a wonderful place to soak up the buzz of this exciting city.

Steaming mud pools, erupting geysers and Maori traditions all make Rotorua and Taupo a special area to visit, and one that is distinctively unique to the rest of New Zealand. Explore geothermal parks before hiking or mountain biking the numerous world-class trails. Lake Taupo’s deep blue waters draw visitors with its idyllic swimming holes and adventure sports.

From the towering alpine ranges that envelop Queenstown, to its laidback lakeside sister Wanaka and the incredible Milford Sound, this is easily one of the most spectacular regions of the country. Seek out one of the endless thrills on offer here from skiing, white water rafting, canyon swinging, jet boating, mountain biking and bungy jumping. And, of course, Milford Sound with its spectacular Mitre Peak (Rahotu in Maori) is unmissable.

New Zealand’s highest peak, Mount Cook, or Aroaki in Maori, stands at 3764 metres within the 700 square kilometre Aoraki National Park. With 19 peaks over 3000m, the national park is home to most of New Zealand’s highest mountains, all formed of a unique grey rock that accumulates as gravel in the valley floors. 

Descending almost to sea level from this epic alpine range are New Zealand’s two largest and most stunning glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef. These ancient valleys of ice that have crushed their way down through rainforest are truly spectacular to behold.

Once known as the most English city of New Zealand, Christchurch has undergone dramatic transformation after being devastated by the Canterbury Earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. In the wake of New Zealand’s second-worst natural disaster, creativity and innovation have sprung up new life from the rubble. 

Flanked by impressive mountain ranges on one side and the South Pacific Ocean on the other, there are endless activities awaiting adventure seekers beyond the city centre. Hike, cycle, kayak and ski, or take to the numerous rivers of the Canterbury region for fly-fishing, jet boating and river rafting.