Luxury holidays in North Island

North Island thrills span chic shopping in Auckland and coastal chilling in the Bay of Islands. Make time for Wellington’s café scene, the vineyards of the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay, and fishing in Lake Taupo

Destinations in North Island

  • Surrounded by volcanic peaks and water, it’s hard to ignore the natural beauty of New Zealand’s largest city, situated on the North Island.
  • ‘Easy does it’ is the mantra in this subtropical sanctuary where you can frolic amid 144 islands, craggy coves and crystalline waters on the breathtaking north-east coast of NZ’s North Island.
  • Does a cab sauv in hand, sea lapping at your toes sound a tempting scene? Then make tracks for the floodplains and foothills of one of NZ’s fêted grape-growing regions.
  • You won’t be able to stop staring. This is some of the most eye-popping, jaw-dropping landscape in NZ. On the North Island’s Central Plateau, extending south-west of the town of Taupo, you’ll see the country’s largest lake and source of its longest river.
  • Wind through the jaggedy, treeless Rimutaka Range and the two-hour drive from Wellington may feel like more of an adventure than you bargained for; but grip the steering wheel and descend into benevolent villages and vineyards which provide weekend gold.
  • New Zealand’s capital, at the Southern tip of the North Island, has it all – cosmopolitan living, a vibrant arts scene, cutting-edge boutiques and fine regional dining – all against a backdrop of some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes.

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