Lodging
Listed below are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Waves on the Esplanade
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights), Kaikoura, New Zealand
Kaikoura is a quiet town spread out along the coastline, and the ocean views are sensational from our accommodation, with its great location on ...
Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco Hotel
Day 3 (1 night), Nelson, New Zealand
With a waterside setting on the Waimea Estuary outside Nelson, the Grand Mercure is a new resort laid out like an English village, complete with ...
Awaroa Lodge
Days 4 to 5 (2 nights), Kaiteriteri, Abel Tasman Nat'l Park, New Zealand
This lodge’s spectacular location can’t be beat—right on the pristine shores of Abel Tasman National Park and accessible only by ...
Hotels in the West Coast Region
Day 6 (1 night), West Coast, South Island, New Zealand
In the West Coast region of South Island, we stay at one of the following properties:
Omau Settlers LodgePunakaiki Resort (Feb 3, 2020 departure only)
Beachfront Hotel
Day 7 (1 night), Hokitika, New Zealand
As the name implies, this comfortable hotel is set right on the beach, close to the heart of Hokitika. We have guest rooms facing the Tasman Sea, so ...
Rainforest Retreat
Day 8 (1 night), Franz Josef, New Zealand
Set in the heart of Franz Josef village, Rainforest Retreat offers a range of options in a convenient location near the glacier. Guest ...
Edgewater Hotel
Day 9 (1 night), Wanaka, New Zealand
The Edgewater has a wonderful and peaceful lakefront location just outside the town of Wanaka (it’s about a 20-minute walk to the town ...
Kinross Cottages & Vineyard
Days 10 to 11 (2 nights), Gibbston, New Zealand
These brand-new chalet-style duplex cottages are set on a 50-acre vineyard in the Gibbston Valley just a 20-minute drive from Queenstown. Here ...
Fiordland Jewel
Day 12 (1 night), Milford Sound, New Zealand
The Fiordland Jewel is a deluxe 20-passenger vessel that offers an intimate sailing experience in the beauty of Milford Sound, one of the Southern ...
Extension Accommodations
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