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Reasons To
Visit New Zealand

  • Food & wine

    This small nation has established a name for fabulous wineries, many internationally acclaimed. Whilst most will point connoisseurs to the Marlborough region for the finest vintages, Hawkes Bay and Martinborough should not be ignored. A trip here would not be complete without trying the local 'fush 'n' chups' or traditional Maori fare either.

    Food & wine

  • Landscapes

    For a small country, New Zealand incorporates landscapes as diverse as they come. Mountains, volcanoes, beaches, lakes, fiords, valleys and caves - to the everyday traveller these remarkable sights are other-worldly. Both the North and South islands share many common features, but are also wonderfully contrasting.

    Landscapes

  • Light adventure

    It's not necessary to throw yourself off a suspended platform in order to fully experience New Zealand. Alternative options include air safaris over White Island, heli-hiking the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and wilderness cruises in Milford and Doubful Sounds.

    Light adventure

  • Maori culture

    New Zealanders are proud of their Maori roots. Maori song, dance and mythology are prevalent, towns are adorned with carvings and rooms are dressed in flax weavings. Most physical locations also have Maori names with literal translations such as Waimakariri River (Cold water river).

    Maori culture

  • Outdoors & coastal living

    The 'outdoors' perception of New Zealanders is not something consciously cultivated; with such a plentitude of mountains, beaches, fiords lakes and forests on their doorstep it is simply a way of life.

    Outdoors & coastal living

  • Self-drive

    New Zealand has wonderful roads - scenic, safe and, especially on the South Island, largely empty. They even drive on the left and some of the most scenic routes are waymarked. There are car hire stations at all of New Zealand's airports.

    Self-drive

  • Walking & trekking

    There are so many excellent hikes - or 'tramps' as the locals call them - in New Zealand that it is sometimes difficult to know which one to select. We feature several of the country's 'great walks' which can easily be incorportated into any itinerary.

    Walking & trekking

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Accommodation in New Zealand: The Black Swan Boutique Hotel

The Black Swan Boutique Hotel, Rotorua
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Our Rating: Deluxe

The Black Swan Boutique Hotel

Rotorua, The Thermal Plateau

Previously the Kawaha Point Lodge, this property was extensively refurbished during 2011 and is now known as The Black Swan Boutique Hotel.

This luxury bed and breakfast combines excellent personal service and as it is located on the shores of Lake Rotorua it is a welcoming and delightful place to restore your energy between sightseeing tours or adventures outdoors.

Each of the eight spacious ensuite guest rooms has its own balcony with an exquisite view over either the extensive garden or the lake.

There is plenty to do at the lodge itself - for guests who'd rather not leave this haven activities include swimming, a sauna, petanque, croquet, lake cruises and even a private Maori cultural concert performance on the lawns (by prior arrangement). Three eighteen-hole golf courses are also located nearby.

The lodge jetty can also serve as a starting point for helicopter, float-plane or boat trips to explore the area, and the lodge works with local fishing guides for those who fancy taking to the water to catch some of the lake's famed rainbow trout.

Dinner is available at the lodge.

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