Destination: New Zealand
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Perfect for nature lovers: the incredible lodges of the North and South Island.
Read our Overview and Strategies.
Also in this report: The islands’ best hotels under Where to Stay, sights not to miss under What to See & Do.
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SLEEP…in the cottages at Kauri Cliffs, the one of the original New Zealand “super lodges”
EXPERIENCE…world-class fly-fishing for rainbow trout at Huka Lodge
SPLURGE…on one of New Zealand’s magnificent private island properties
SAVOR…incredible views of Lake Wakatipu from Blanket Bay
EAT…locally sourced and exquisitely prepared five-course dinners at Otahuna Lodge
DRINK…coffee and watch the local scene at S.P.Q.R in Auckland:, a local favorite
VISIT…the spectacular nature at Kaikoura Wilderness Walkway
SEE…sublime views of Milford Sound (Lord of the Rings scenery) from a helicopter
SHOP…at Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker’s flagship boutique
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