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16 Years as Travel and Leisure Magazine Top Travel Expert for New Zealand and Australia

Travel and Leisure says: "Donna Thomas has explored many corners of North and South Islands in search of hidden gems. She can help birdwatchers see the endangered yellow-eyed penguin or send avid trekkers on guided hikes to secret waterfalls in Paparoa National Park."

North Island

Queenstown

Queenstown is an exhilarating, year round, alpine resort, perfect for adventurers and leisure seekers alike. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, overlooked by the majestic Southern Alps, the town was named because "...it was fit for Queen Victoria." Queenstown is today recognized internationally as New Zealand's premier visitor destination. Queenstown has more than just breathtaking scenery and a diverse range of attractions, it's the people visitors find enchanting. Queenstown enjoys four distinct and captivating seasons.

Activities

Lake Taupo

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Rotorua

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Coromandel

Hot Water Beach: Some volcanoes develop huge underground reservoirs of superheated water. Over time, this water will escape to the surface, cooling on the way. There are two fissures at Hot Water Beach issuing water as hot as 64˚C (147˚F) at a rate as high as 15 litres/minute. This water contains large amounts of salt (not salt water), calcium, magnesium, potassium, fluorine, bromine, and silica. There are other hot water springs nearby, but the location of these two springs on the beach make them unique.

Accommodations

Colleith Lodge - Tairua

Colleith Lodge is purpose built accommodation, set on one and a half acres amid native bush and with sweeping panoramic views encopassing Tairua estuary in the Coromandel region of the North Island of New Zealand. Colleith Lodge was constructed with your relaxation, privacy and comfort in mind and is located in a unique area of the East Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.

Wellington

The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island and includes and encompasses the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua, and Upper Hutt. The region also includes the coastal settlements and rural hinterland of the Kapiti Coast District, which includes the southern fringe of the area commonly spoken of as "the Manawatu".

Accommodations

Wharekauhau Lodge - Wairarapa

Wharekauhau Lodge is recognised as one of the world’s exclusive retreats based on a 5000 acre working sheep station overlooking the spectacular Palliser Bay in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. The Lodge is the heart of Wharekauhau. Modelled on an Edwardian country mansion, the Lodge was designed by Queenstown Architect Fred van Brandenburg, and it is here that guests dine and mingle.
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