Romantic Short Breaks
A Wild Romance
A perfect 2-week active honeymoon through the centre of the South Island. You visit the Southern Lakes and Mount Cook and then venture into the mountains and forests before hitting the coast.
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Day 1 - Gibbston, Queenstown
Start the honeymoon at Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa.
Day 2 - Gibbston, Queenstown
Relax and pamper yourselves with luxury treatments and dine in style at the on-site restaurant. Borrow the Lodge's bikes and explore the nearby wineries.
Day 3 - Gibbston, Queenstown
Join a guide for a hike through some amazing mountain scenery on the Routeburn Track.
Day 4 - Lake Pukaki, Twizel
- Stay
- Lakestone Lodge
A 2-hour drive gets you to Lakestone Lodge has an amazing location on the edge of Lake Pukaki with stunning views across the lake to Mt Cook. Lodge dining is a highlight.
Day 5 - Lake Pukaki, Twizel
- Stay
- Lakestone Lodge
A day viewing the mountain and glaciers from a helicopter and hiking on a glacier. Return and enjoy stargazing from a hammock after dinner tonight!
Day 6 - Geraldine
- Stay
- The Vicarage
A 90-minute drive today gets you to the historic town of Geraldine and a self-contained suite in an old Vicarage. Geraldine is home of a jam and preserves company and boasts some great dining places for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Day 8 - Arthur's Pass, Canterbury
Two and a half hours takes you into the mountains where you can enjoy nature activities at this Wilderness Lodge
Day 9 - Arthur's Pass, Canterbury
There are opportunities to hike, fish or kayak in the surrounding area.
Day 10 - Murchison
Three scenic hours away is a wellness retreat where you can enjoy a range of therapies and treatments.
Day 11 - Murchison
Set on a vast property, hiking and mountain biking or fishing are popular activities.
Day 12 - Blenheim, Marlborough
- Stay
- The Peppertree
Two and a half hours brings you to Blenheim, heart of New Zealand's Sauvignon Blanc country. Indulge is a winery dinner or afternoon cycle through the vineyards
Day 13 - Picton, Marlborough Sounds
Day 14 - Blenheim, Marlborough
- Stay
- The Peppertree
The Queen Charlotte Sound can be walked, biked or kayaked, join Wilderness Guides for an action-packed final day!
Day 15 - Journey's End
Take a domestic flight from Blenheim Airport, a train to Christchurch or continue to Picton and catch a ferry to North Island
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At a glance
Duration: 14 days, 13 nights
Connection points:
Queenstown Airport
Blenheim Airport, train to Christchurch or Picton Ferry
Activity level: active
Best season: November-April
Driving times
Queenstown to Lake Pukaki: 2 hours 10 minutes
Lake Pukaki to Geraldine: 1 hour 30 minutes
Geraldine to Arthur's Pass: 2 hours 40 minutes
Arthur's Pass to Maruia: 3 hours
Maruia to Blenheim: 2 hours 30 minutes
Indicative Price from $10,195
Price is for accommodation only and excludes meals, ground or air transport unless stated. Contact one of our Travel Agents or use My Holiday to contact the operators and book direct.
A WILD ROMANCE
Active-Pampered and well-fed!
SOUTH ISLAND