Fiordland and the Southern Alps

Destinations

Distinct regions, one rhythm.

From private lodges and alpine landscapes to vineyards, coastlines, and cultural encounters, every place is considered for how it contributes to the rhythm of the wider journey.

Find your place

Explore New Zealand, region by region.

Move through the map or browse by island. Each destination opens a closer look at the character, experiences, and pace of that place.

The complete collection

Every region, considered in its own right.

Auckland

North Island

Auckland

The City of Sails, where a working harbour, wine islands, and rainforest coast sit within an hour of each other.

Food enthusiastsWine loversCouplesCulture & history
Bay of Plenty

North Island

Bay of Plenty

White Island's volcanic fire, Mt Maunganui's surf, and the warmest water in New Zealand.

Nature loversActive travellersFamilies
Central Plateau

North Island

Central Plateau

Three volcanoes, the world's oldest national park, and landscapes borrowed from another world.

Active travellersNature loversPhotographers
Coromandel Peninsula

North Island

Coromandel Peninsula

Secluded beaches, cathedral kauri forest, and a coast made for slow living.

Nature loversCouplesPhotographers
Gisborne & East Cape

North Island

Gisborne & East Cape

The first city in the world to greet the sunrise, and a coast that time has barely touched.

Culture & historyWine loversNature lovers
Hawke's Bay

North Island

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand's wine and food capital, Art Deco Napier, and clifftop lodges above the Pacific.

Wine loversFood enthusiastsCouples
Manawatū-Whanganui

North Island

Manawatū-Whanganui

Rugged gorges, the arts city of Palmerston North, and Te Apiti wind country.

Active travellersCulture & historyNature lovers
Northland

North Island

Northland

Ancient kauri forests, the Bay of Islands, and the birthplace of modern New Zealand.

Culture & historyNature loversCouples
Rotorua

North Island

Rotorua

Geothermal wonder, the living heart of Māori culture, and forest trails that smell of the earth.

Culture & historyNature loversCouples
Taranaki

North Island

Taranaki

A perfect cone volcano, dramatic surf coast, and one of New Zealand's most surprising garden cultures.

Nature loversCulture & historyActive travellers
Waikato

North Island

Waikato

Glowworm caves, the mighty Waikato River, and the legendary Huka Lodge.

Nature loversCouplesLuxury seekers
Wairarapa & Martinborough

North Island

Wairarapa & Martinborough

Pinot country, working sheep stations, and wild coast at the edge of the Tararuas.

Wine loversCouplesNature lovers
Wellington

North Island

Wellington

New Zealand's creative capital — compact, wind-scoured, and surprisingly extraordinary.

Culture & historyFood enthusiastsCouples
Aoraki / Mount Cook

South Island

Aoraki / Mount Cook

New Zealand's highest peak, glacial lakes, and the world's clearest skies.

Nature loversStargazersPhotographers
Central Otago

South Island

Central Otago

World-class pinot noir, gold rush history, and landscapes of raw schist beauty.

Wine loversActive travellersCouples
Clutha Region

South Island

Clutha Region

New Zealand's mightiest river, gold country, and the Catlins' ancient forest coast.

Nature loversPhotographersCulture & history
Fiordland

South Island

Fiordland

Ancient rainforest, mirror-still fiords, and a silence that stays with you.

Nature loversPhotographersCouples
Hanmer Springs

South Island

Hanmer Springs

Alpine thermal springs, forest walks, and a refined retreat in the Hurunui foothills.

Wellness seekersCouplesActive travellers
Kaikoura

South Island

Kaikoura

Sperm whales, fur seals, and mountains that meet the sea.

Nature loversPhotographersWildlife enthusiasts
Mackenzie Basin

South Island

Mackenzie Basin

Glacial lakes of impossible colour, the dark sky reserve, and high country without limits.

StargazersPhotographersNature lovers
Marlborough

South Island

Marlborough

World-famous sauvignon blanc, pristine sounds, and artisan producers.

Wine loversFood enthusiastsCouples
Otago & Dunedin

South Island

Otago & Dunedin

Scotland in the Pacific — a university city of Victorian grandeur, wildlife, and single malt ambition.

Nature loversCulture & historyPhotographers
Queenstown

South Island

Queenstown

Adventure capital meets luxury lakeside living.

Active travellersCouplesFamilies
Rakiura / Stewart Island

South Island

Rakiura / Stewart Island

New Zealand's third island — 85% national park, wild kiwi on open beaches, and the Southern Ocean.

Wildlife enthusiastsNature loversActive travellers
Southland & the Catlins

South Island

Southland & the Catlins

The bottom of the world — wild rivers, the Southern Ocean, and the road less travelled.

Nature loversFood enthusiastsPhotographers
Tasman & Nelson

South Island

Tasman & Nelson

Sunlit coastline, world-class artisan culture, and the gateway to Abel Tasman.

Nature loversCouplesCulture & history
Waitaki Valley

South Island

Waitaki Valley

Limestone landscapes, wild salmon rivers, and New Zealand's most unexpected wine country.

Culture & historyWine loversNature lovers
Wānaka & Surrounds

South Island

Wānaka & Surrounds

Lake Wānaka's still water, the Matukituki Valley, and Queenstown's quieter, more beautiful cousin.

Active travellersCouplesNature lovers
West Coast

South Island

West Coast

Glaciers, ancient rainforest, and a wild coastline that refuses to be tamed.

Nature loversActive travellersPhotographers