A love affair with New Zealand

New Zealand offers so many uniquely extraordinary adventures of the heart it is a dream romantic destination. Of course, there are the luxurious, pampering hotels and indulgent spas with petals-on-your-pillow treatment. And the shopping, vibrant nightlife, theatre and art appreciation cultures of the big cities. But consider also the rewards for more adventurous, new-style romantics.

Do the unexpected

Do the unexpected - things you may never have done together before. Ride a horse along a desolate beach in Northland at sunrise. Bush walk to a hot water pool in the forest for a soak - just the two of you and the native birdsong. Go hot air ballooning, floating on a wind current over Canterbury and its' wide, flat plains - a new perspective on your world.

Fill up your hearts with the stunning natural beauty of volcanoes like Mount Cook or Mount Taranaki, the magnificent fiords, the golden and even black sparkling sand beaches as far as the eye can see; the giant Kauri trees in Northland, the massive spouting geysers of Rotorua - so much of New Zealand is given World Heritage area status.

Follow a food or wine trail, an arts and crafts trail or a drive a scenic route with a new view around each corner. Stop to take a private tour of a winery or to chat with locals. From the Far North to the tip of the South Island, you’ll find the genuine friendliness of New Zealanders to be like an embrace.

Listen to your heart

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	Just twenty suites set along the banks of the river, nestled amongst mature trees.
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Romantic places to stay in New Zealand

Now, where best to rest your head after all this fine romancing? Consider a lodge or other boutique-style accommodation, always located amid truly stunning landscape and resplendent with amenities and services. You can dine alone or around a table with other guests savoring fine New Zealand cuisine and wines in a hospitable luxury environment. You’ll really feel like you’re part of the culture of New Zealand.

Don’t be surprised if one of the most memorable experiences you and your partner will have on your romantic adventure here is of falling in love, together, with New Zealand, its' land, people and culture.