Rich & Elaine's Overseas Adventures 

In our many years of Nature Guiding we have met and guided many visitors to New Zealand. People who have a very limited time frame and wish to see and do all, whilst enjoying a higher level of comfort, see the scenic gems, and hear the stories on a more personal level.

Luxury travel in New Zealand has an excellent infrastructure of accommodation, transport and guiding. New Zealand luxury travel will exceed your expectations.

Luxury travel in New Zealand can be tours by road or air with a private informative guide who takes the wheel, tells the stories and knows the countryside well, leaving you to relax and become immersed in the scenery and ambiance of the New Zealand luxury lifestyle. Private aircraft and helicopters are always available to access that secluded fishing lodge, or remote mountain cabin, or drop you high on a mountain side to hike, heli-ski or walk on a glacier. These trips are always quoted as the number 1 highlight to a clients adventure travel.

Luxury self drive tours on excellent roads through beautiful, diverse and ever-changing landscapes with friendly locals and low population makes this option very do able. Or alternatively a private driver/guide is another option. You managing the trip, what highlights are important to you plus the type and level of accommodation you require and the world is your oyster.

Luxury golf tours for individuals and small groups can spread your golf over any number of golf courses, many of an international standard and each one offering something different. There are world-class golf resorts throughout New Zealand many with award winning luxury accommodation.

Luxury fishing tours of New Zealand take you to a fisherman’s paradise offering stunning isolated locations on remote rivers and lakes, whilst on luxury offshore charter boats there are many opportunities for deep sea big-game fishing.

In New Zealand’s luxury hiking is world renown, and 3 to 7 day small group guided walks with experienced guides in awesome scenery is available to all levels of fitness, staying in luxury lodges that cater to your every need, right down to that exhilarating hot shower, gourmet meals and chilled wine. Small group or private full Day Hikes are also extremely popular and certainly are the way to go for those with limited time, they are very personnel and cater to every need, wonderful out door lunches are provide, you are certainly in the hands of the experts here.

Travel distances in New Zealand are short, within 100kms are landscapes that can change from sparkling waters surrounding the Bay of Islands in the north to white sandy beaches and picturesque wineries scattered through the Bay of Plenty and to geysers and mud pools in Rotorua and the central North Island. Nelson Marlborough is alive with arts, orchards, world class wineries and great seafood, they’re also famous for their green lipped muscles, oysters, and scallops.

The Southern Alps extend nearly the length of the South Island, with glaciers, fiords, lakes and ancient rainforests on the west coast, whilst the eastern coast boasts whale watching, dolphins, fur seals, penguins and royal albatross breeding grounds.
New Zealand’s luxury travel can take you to Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound where giant waterfalls spill down the sheer mountain sides. The grandeur of the sound where seals and dolphins play in the deep cold water is humbling. Stay on an overnight cruise boat and capture the sound of silence and the rainforest ambience of this special part of a World Heritage National Park.

New Zealand Luxury travel caters for all in wonderful well appointed luxury lodges, personalised bed and breakfast, boutique hotels and private houses are available. Local cuisine is exquisite, enjoy healthy breakfasts and linger over long tasty lunches whilst enjoying a chilled glass of New Zealand wine. Enjoy a luxury romantic candle lit dinner in stunning starlit surroundings - you’ll wish you could stay for ever.