New Zealand delivers scale and stillness in equal measure — with wild beauty, rich culture, and some of the most exclusive stays in the Southern Hemisphere.
On the North Island, Auckland buzzes with urban energy, vibrant dining, and waterfront charm, while Rotorua offers geothermal wonders, Hawke’s Bay showcases rolling vineyards, and the Bay of Islands dazzles with island-dotted coastlines. It’s also where you’ll connect with Māori culture in meaningful, respectful ways — from private haka performances to guided forest walks with local storytellers.
Further south, the scenery shifts. Queenstown brings alpine drama and adrenaline — from heli-hikes and canyon swings to long, laid-back lunches by the lake. Fiordland is remote and cinematic, home to the world-famous Milford Sound, while Wanaka, Te Anau, and Mount Cook offer quieter, slower ways to experience the South Island’s raw beauty. For wine lovers, the Marlborough and Central Otago regions deliver both elegant pinot and boutique lodge stays.
Whether you’re craving big landscapes or small moments, we’ll create a route that threads them together — balancing exploration with ease, and pairing it all with properties that reflect their surroundings. This is New Zealand, tailor-made — the Swords way.
While most visitors head straight to Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound offers a far quieter, more pristine fiord experience — accessible only by boat and nestled deep within Fiordland National Park. Its remote location means you’ll often have the stunning wilderness almost entirely to yourself, with misty mountains, cascading waterfalls, and native wildlife uninterrupted by crowds. For a truly immersive luxury nature escape, Doubtful Sound is New Zealand’s best-kept secret.
Set in the heart of Marlborough’s wine country, The Marlborough Lodge is a polished, privately owned estate surrounded by vines, gardens and gently rolling countryside. Just 10 minutes from Blenheim Airport — but worlds away in feel — this former convent-turned-luxury-lodge offers the kind of laidback indulgence that New Zealand does so well.
Tucked into a glacial valley in New Zealand’s South Island, The Lindis is one of the most architecturally striking stays in the country. It’s sleek, remote, and quietly extraordinary — built to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape of the Ahuriri Valley, where tussock-covered hills roll into alpine peaks. From above, the building is barely visible; from inside, it’s pure drama — floor-to-ceiling glass, raw timber, and wide, open skies.
Eagles Nest isn’t your typical resort — this is a curated collection of just five spectacular, standalone villas scattered across a private 75-acre headland overlooking New Zealand’s sublime Bay of Islands. Designed for those who want complete privacy without sacrificing luxury, each villa is more like its own mini resort, with jaw-dropping ocean views, heated infinity pools, fully equipped gourmet kitchens, and vast open-plan living spaces.
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