Romantic Interludes
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 - Queenstown, Southern Lakes
- Stay
- Azur Lodge
Day 2 - Queenstown, Southern Lakes
- Stay
- Azur Lodge
Day 3 - Lake Pukaki, South Canterbury
- 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 4 - Lake Pukaki, South Canterbury
- 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 5 - Geraldine, South Canterbury
- 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 6 - Geraldine, South Canterbury
- Stay
- The Vicarage
Some great hikes await in the Peel Forest and Mt Sommers.
Day 7 - 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 8 - Arthur's Pass, Canterbury
There are opportunities to hike, fish or kayak in the surrounding area.
Day 9 - near Murchison, Nelson Region
Three scenic hours away is a wellness retreat where you can enjoy a range of therapies and treatments.
Day 10 - near Murchison, Nelson Region
Set on a vast property, hiking and mountain biking or fishing are popular activities.
Day 11 - 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 12 - 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 13 - 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
A WILD ROMANCE
Active-Pampered and well-fed!
SOUTH ISLAND