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A Romantic New Zealand Honeymoon

for a lifetime of memories!







A New Zealand Honeymoon will give you lifelong memories to treasure. I always think shared travel gives you something to enjoy not just in the immediate experience, but in the years ahead. You relive the fun, laughter and shared experiences with family, friends, and each other for a lasting joy. What better way to start your marriage than with a romantic New Zealand honeymoon. The natural beauty and ambience of the magnificent New Zealand scenery gives you a whole host of options. Indulging yourselves in quiet shared moments is what a honeymoon is all about.

Romantic New Zealand Honeymoon Suggestions:

• Shared picnics on a quiet, secluded beach.

• Moonlight walks on the beach. • Memorable walks in beautiful New Zealand bush.

• Sitting under a waterfall.

• A romantic meal in a candle lit restaurant, overlooking a gorgeous beach, lake or river.

• A quiet few days in a country cottage set in rolling green hills.

• A gentle kayak down a river, surrounded by bush and birdsong.

• Indulge in a shared soak in a thermal hot pool or spa.

• Dining under the vines in any of the many vineyards.

• Drifting over the stunning landscape in a hot air balloon.

• Sailing the sparkling harbours on a charter yacht.

• Travelling in a campervan for two, camping at scenic spots around the country.

• Sitting on top of a mountain, sharing the 360 degree views.

• Strolling the many parks.

• A few nights in a cabin in the wilderness.

• A luxury honeymoon suite on the lake edge.

• Take a picnic hamper to share under a tree, in a park , garden, beach or mountain top.

• Ride in a gondola to the top of a mountain eg Mt Ngongataha in Rotorua or Queenstown, and enjoy a meal in a candlelit corner.

Wanting some shared excitement? There are an unlimited number of adventure activities you can do together.

Exciting New Zealand Honeymoon Activities

• Bungy jumping

• Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb

• Jet boating

• White Water Rafting

• Black Water Rafting

• Parasailing

• Hot Air Ballooning

• Horse riding

• Kayaking

• Skiing

• Snowboarding

• Diving

Or do you prefer some more sedate activities?

New Zealand Honeymoon Video





Quieter Shared Fun Honeymoon Ideas



• Whale watching

• Swimming with Dolphins

• Do a Wine tour

• Enjoy a Lord of the Rings Tour

• Take a cruise

• Book an outdoor concert at a vineyard, or similar.

• Visit some of our many wonderful museums.

• Visit our various bird sanctuaries

• Swim in the some of the many hot springs.

• Golf on a picturesque golf course

• Fishing – surf casting, charter boat, trout

Doing something you both enjoy and can share during the days, with quiet candlelit, romantic evenings will surely be a New Zealand honeymoon to remember. Whether your budget is small, or you are going for a luxurious honeymoon, with all the extras, there is a wonderfully memorable honeymoon here.

New Zealand has many luxury lodges, and in fact more than one have been voted in the top 10 by such magazines as Conde Naste. There is a huge range of intimate, secluded, accommodation, specially designed for honeymoon couples to enjoy a little piece of paradise! There is a wide range of middle priced, yet still pleasantly romantic accommodation in hotels, motels, cottages, B&B’s, Farmstays, and Villas to choose from.

You can opt to do an organised tour which may be in the form of self drive car or motorhome. The itinerary, accommodation and some meals may be included. All the hassle has been taken out of it. These are New Zealand honeymoons designed to give you both an intimate, romantic getaway.

You may be preferring to spend your honeymoon in just one location, and take day trips. New Zealand has many lovely locations suitable for spending a week or two or three...............!

Romantic New Zealand Honeymoon Destinations

• Bay of Islands

• Waiheke Island (Auckland)

• Coromandel

• Lake Taupo

• Martinborough ( Vineyards and old cottages)

• Milford Sound • Christchurch

• Queenstown

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Romantic New Zealand Honeymoons on a Budget

You can easily plan your own itinerary and still have a truly wonderful honeymoon. If you are on a small budget, you may prefer to travel in a campervan, or small car.

Treat yourselves to one or two luxury nights and spend other nights in cabins or B&B’s in lovely locations.

Make your meals special.

Retreat to naturally romantic spots -beaches, parks,countryside,mountains,lakes,rivers,and forests for a glass of wine and simple picnic.

Honeymoon Entertainment

Look up the local newspapers and tourist information guides for festivals, concerts, and activities that may be on while you are in the area . Many in the summer in particular, are free, in the parks around the cities. Do one or two special day tours or activities. This could be as inexpensive as walking round rocks to a private, remote beach, or a bush walk to a river or waterfall.

Visiting some of the bird sanctuaries are a lovely experience. These could be

• Tiritiri Matangi Island ( Auckland)

• Gannet Colonies – Muriwai (Auckland), Cape Palliser,Hawkes Bay

• Penguins – Otago, Fiordland

• Kotuku – West Coast (South Island)

• Albatross colony – Dunedin

New Zealand has any number of lovely day walks. Round cliffs by the beaches, in bush areas, round the edge of lakes or rivers, through parks and botanical gardens.



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