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The last major land mass settled by humans, New Zealand is a real-life Garden of Eden. The small country is known for its epic adventures, diverse landscapes—beaches, mountains, rolling hills, rainforests—farm-to-table cuisine and spectacular luxury lodges. Join Indagare COO and New Zealand-enthusiast Eliza Harris on an Insider Journey to discover the country’s natural beauty, iconic lodges and warm hospitality. You will have the chance to go on a boat cruise with a Māori historian and see Māori rock carvings; hike a section of the Routeburn Track, one of New Zealand’s most famous alpine walks; and to indulge in a multitude of activities ranging from helicopter excursions and wine tasting to fly-fishing and bird watching. This is an awe-inspiring destination you do not want to miss.
Plus, read Eliza’s report from hosting the inaugural 2023 Indagare Journey to New Zealand—including what properties, regions and excursions are critical to this bucket-list trip.
Trip Highlights
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Join Indagare COO Eliza Scott Harris for an epic adventure through New Zealand’s natural wonders—with stops in Queenstown, Palliser Bay and Taupō.
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Explore the best that the country has to offer with exciting outdoor activities. Cruise the expansive Lake Taupō with a Māori historian, bike along the Palliser Bay coastline, swim in natural hot springs, hike a section of the famous Routeburn Track and more.
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Stay at some of the best properties in New Zealand—Rosewood Matakauri, Wharekauhau Country Estate and Huka Lodge—and indulge in the warm hospitality, farm-to-table cuisine and exciting activities.
This
Journey's
Host
Eliza Scott Harris
Indagare Chief Operations Officer
Indagare’s COO, Eliza Scott Harris, has been with the company since it launched in 2007. Previously, she spent six years in the world of high-end travel magazines, as the managing editor of Town & Country Travel and the executive editor of Departures. She also worked at Garden Design and Random House. She graduated from Brown University. A serious foodie, Eliza has served as a judge for the James Beard Journalism Awards. She lives in Westchester, New York with her husband and three sons. New Zealand is one of her favorite destinations, and she personally scouted this Insider Journey itinerary.
Journey Details
Epic New Zealand with Eliza Harris
What's Included
- All accommodations as detailed in the itinerary. Indagare can arrange higher category accommodation upgrades, subject to availability.
- All meals and beverages, as detailed in the itinerary
- All guided touring, admission fees and activities, as detailed in the itinerary
- Scheduled group airport arrival and departure transfers, as well as group transfers throughout to all included activities, in small luxury vehicles
- All gratuities
- Domestic flight in Economy Class from Queenstown to Wellington, Wellington to Rotorua and Taupō to Auckland
- Expert guides and drivers, including your host, Eliza Harris, and the 24/7 support of Indagare’s partners on the ground
- The services of Indagare’s expert travel team to plan all trip details, international flights and trip extensions (please inquire, costs not included)
- 24/7 access to Global Rescue emergency medical services for the duration of the trip
- Carbon Neutrality—Offsetting 100 percent of unavoidable emissions, including flights booked through Indagare, through certified carbon projects.
What's Excluded
- International air transportation to/from New Zealand and any visa or border fees
- Domestic flight from Auckland to Queenstown
- Airport transfers outside of scheduled group arrivals and departures
- Meals not specified and premium beverages during meals
- Optional activities and personal items and expenses
- Trip insurance (highly recommended—please let us know if you would like to see quotes)
- Custom trip planning for add-on travel to destinations not included in the Journey is available; please inquire
- Liability for change in itinerary due to reasons beyond our control (change in flights, cancellations, political disturbances, natural phenomena)
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