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New Zealand is closer than ever

World-class lodges and new direct flights

Otahuna Lodge

The Kinloch Manor & Villas

Wharekauhau Country Estate

Talk about a small country with a big personality: New Zealand wows with its glaciers, active volcanoes, and geothermal wonders. Not to mention: its glowworm caves, Maori spirits, and Lord of the Rings vibe. Whether you choose to explore this multi-faceted island country via bike, boat, rental car, or helicopter, your Virtuoso travel advisor has insider knowledge on where to stay and what to do.

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Otahuna Lodge

Available for travel through December 31, 2020
 
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  • Upgrade upon arrival, if available
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two
  • Lunch or picnic basket for two with a bottle of New Zealand wine, once per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Taupo, New Zealand

The Kinloch Manor & Villas

Available for travel through December 31, 2020
 
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • Upgrade upon arrival, if available
  • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two (included in rate)
  • Choice of one round of golf or wine class and tasting for two
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Featherston, New Zealand

Wharekauhau Country Estate

Available for travel through December 31, 2020
 
VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES:
  • 12 noon check-in, if available
  • Breakfast daily for two 
  • $100 resort credit, per stay
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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What to do in New Zealand?

  • Find adventure in Queenstown – everything from skiing and river rafting to hiking and bungy jumping
  • Go winetasting on Waiheke Island
  • Soak up Maori culture in Rotorua
  • Cruise around Milford Sound’s dramatic fjords, waterfalls, and snow-capped peaks
  • Explore geothermal phenomena in Rotorua
  • Tour the Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings
  • Heli-hike a glacier
  • Kayak the Bay of Islands
  • Cruise with whales in Kaikoura

Expert Tip

Looking for a direct flight from the US? American Airlines will be the only carrier to fly to the South Island when the nonstop flight from LAX to Christchurch launches next October. And Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from Auckland to Newark airport next October, becoming the first ever non-stop service between New Zealand and New York.

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