Villas in New Zealand

Enjoy a once in a lifetime trip experiencing towering, snow capped peaks, shimmering coves, marine glaciers, dramatic fjords and rivers teeming with fish. New Zealand is a remote, breathtakingly beautiful, mountainous island archipelago with over 600 small islands offshore of the main North and South islands. With high quality properties located throughout the North island and on South Island, these villa rentals provide the perfect place to rest and unwind during a road trip vacation taking in the magnificent, unmissable natural wonders of North and South Island. North and South Island are around 1000 miles end to end in total and 280 miles wide, making this a popular destination for an unforgettable self drive vacation. Spend the day exploring nature on your exhilarating island road trip before returning to your stylish, high quality, traditional wood built New Zealand vacation rental.

These villa rentals are a top choice at any time of the year for a luxurious self drive group holiday with friends or for couples enjoying the romance of a road trip. Cool off in a stunning private pool or enjoy the gorgeous views of nature from the balcony or terrace at many of our villas in the summer or enjoy the cozy warmth of a fireside evening while snow capped mountains glisten in the distance in colder months. Savor epic lakeside views with your terrace breakfast in all seasons at our stunningly located rental properties. Explore glorious New Zealand from North to South and relax after a day of wandering at your comfortable, New Zealand rental villa where you can rest and recharge for another day of adventure!

With colossal, rugged peaks, shimmering glacial lakes, fiery active volcanoes and pristine beaches, New Zealand boasts some of the most splendid and geographically diverse landscapes on planet earth. Marvel at azure expanses of glacial lakes and cruise the crystal waters of lush and mysterious fjords and valleys as seen in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy filmed with the exquisite dramatic landscapes of New Zealand as a backdrop. Enjoy picturesque coastal towns, exquisite surf spots and fishing locations with alpine lakes and forests giving way to otherworldly geothermal structures. New Zealand offers a myriad of opportunities for stunning, unforgettable multi day hiking, mountain biking and sightseeing trips amidst vast expanses of towering majestic landforms.

From skydiving to black water rafting through caves, New Zealand offers adrenaline-packed extreme sports of every type. This beautiful, diverse country boasts a myriad of dramatic cliffs and gorges making it a hotspot for exhilarating white water rafting. Sky jumping from Auckland Sky Tower is a world class daredevil experience not for the faint hearted with some of the most breathtaking locations in the world found on New Zealand’s North and South islands for canyon swinging and bungee jumping. Many mountaineering thrill seekers visit New Zealand for the unforgettable magnificent rock climbing and mountaineering opportunities on offer.

Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland 141 miles southeast of Auckland, where intrepid explorers can relax in volcanic hot pools and marvel at the unique and impressive volcanic activity of this exquisite Ring of Fire landscape. Enjoy a visit to the splendid Whakarewarewa forest for a forest canopy tour and explore the over 500 geothermal wonders in the volcanic valley. Experience the best of Maori culture in this rich heritage area where you can visit Maori villages, see live performances, see Tamoko tattoo experts in action and sample the famous Maori hangi, a slow cooked, earth oven feast.

Tongariro National Park boasts the unmissable Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a world famous exhilarating one day hike, just one of the some 25 spectacular hiking trails on offer, while winter visitors can enjoy the winter wonderland of the large ski resorts of Whakapapa and Turoa located at Mount Ruapehu. The park has three active volcanoes and stunning Lake Taupo lies nestled in the caldera of Taupo volcano. This mesmerizing expanse of freshwater is a startling aquamarine or jade green in color with crystal clear water to a depth of 42ft! Scenic boat tours, fishing charters, waterskiing, kayaking and extraordinary Maori rock carvings provide visitors with a daytrip to remember while ardent cyclists will love the stunning shoreline lake bike trail network.

The magical Coromandel Peninsula is replete with a wonderful variety of nature attractions and activities. Take a 3 hour walk through breathtaking scenery to The Pinnacles crossing groves of exquisite nikau palms and towering rata trees while traversing streams and swing bridges. Spend a glorious day in the sunshine at Cathedral Cove, one of New Zealand’s most iconic nature attractions where a spectacular marine snorkel trail takes in the abundance of stunning marine species in the waters of the aquatic reserve. Enjoy fishing, ziplining, exquisite homegrown culinary flavors, pristine beach coves, bird watching and an unforgettable train ride adventure on Driving Creek railway on this spectacular peninsula!

Auckland is a modern, bustling metropolis where visitors can enjoy world class museums and fine dining with a range of wonderful adventures on offer for everyone. The Shuckleferry takes visitors on a guided tour of the sparkling waters of Mahurangi harbor while feasting on delectable fresh caught Pacific oysters. Wine connoisseurs will love a day trip to Waiheke island famous for paradise beaches and no less than 30 wineries offering wine tasting tours and delicious vineyard lunches. Great Barrier island, easily accessible by ferry from Auckland is a stunning gem of an island with breathtaking beaches and because of it’s off grid location and minimal night lighting policy, star gazers can expect to see thousands upon thousands of shimmering stars against an inky night sky!

Queenstown is a small, famous resort town on South Island located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu popular for attracting skiers in the winter months and jet boarders, rafters and skydivers in warmer weather. The world’s first and most famous bungy jump, Kawarau Bridge Bungy is located here! Queenstown is as famous for its iridescent lakes and snow capped peaks as for its vibrant culinary scene. This beautiful town situated within the rugged, wild beauty of South Island, offers a plenitude of remarkable, high end restaurants where fine dining and majestic views coincide! A perfect destination for golfers, Queenstown features championship league golf courses with incredible alpine views.

This pristine, remote, mostly uninhabited, protected, stunning national park is home to glaciers, alpine mountain ranges and unique fauna and flora. Fiordland National Park is one of the few places in the world where a breathtaking series of glacially carved fjords can be seen. Adventure lovers can embark on a lake cruise, helicopter tour and exhilarating jet boating adventures. Don’t miss a cruise across Lake Te Anau for a tour of the spectacular water sculpted Glow Worm Caves where visitors can marvel at thousands of glittering glow worms! Local culinary delicacies include crayfish, lobster, blue cod and venison.

Franz Josef Glacier is a mammoth 12 km long temperate maritime glacier a scenic 5 hours from Queenstown on the West Coast of South Island. Visitors can expect to see absolutely breathtaking ice formations such as ice caves, tunnels, seracs and crevasses which constantly change and evolve as the glacier moves. Franz Josef Glacier Guides and The Helicopter Line offer unforgettable heli hike tours where visitors land on the glacier after a thrilling helicopter ride for a hike amongst spectacular ice formations!