Luxury Private Tour | 9 Tasty Breakfasts | Kaikoura, Christchurch, Omarama & Queenstown | Tours designed for travelers seeking a private, luxury experience.

This South Island luxury lodge tour moves through four of the country’s most celebrated properties over 10 days. It starts and ends in Christchurch. Private transfers connect each stage, so the only thing to plan is which lodge experience to savor next.

The route opens with two nights at Hapuku Lodge in Kaikōura, home to New Zealand’s original tree houses. From there, it’s on to Otahuna Lodge, a restored historic estate on the edge of Christchurch. Two nights there bring degustation dining. Two nights at The Lindis in Omarama follow, set among the wide, golden Mackenzie Country tussock lands. The trip finishes with three nights at Rosewood Matakauri on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. A 2.5-hour Fiordland’s Finest helicopter flight with Heliworks Queenstown is included, before a domestic flight back to Christchurch.

This South Island luxury lodge tour suits travelers who want the country’s top lodges strung together into one seamless trip. There’s no need to arrange a single transfer yourself. Already drawn to Hapuku Lodge on its own? Our 6 Day Coastal Chic tour features the same Kaikōura property in a shorter, more affordable format. Want the Fiordland helicopter experience without the full lodge circuit? Our 5 Day Southern Lakes & Fiordland tour covers similar ground from a Queenstown base. New to Central Otago’s high country? Our 8 Day Central Otago Adventure in Style explores the region near Omarama in more depth.

• Travel dates run October 2026 through March 2027
• Fully private throughout, with no group activities