Cheers, mate! You’ve married the love of your life and are planning to celebrate with an epic honeymoon to one of the world’s most beautiful locations: New Zealand.
Now that you’ve got that part figured out, it’s time to determine where in New Zealand you’ll stay.
Given the number of beautiful places to potentially honeymoon, it can be a bit overwhelming having to pick 1 or 2 out of all of them.
Lucky for you, there is a place in New Zealand for whatever vibe you’re going for! Here are the 7 most amazing places to honeymoon in New Zealand.
1. Queenstown
This beautiful town in New Zealand’s South Island is sure to fit any fancy you and your significant other have during your honeymoon.
If you guys are looking for a daring activity or two during your stay, then you have more daredevil type activities, such as bungy jumping, skydiving, and hang gliding.
Should you be a bit more on the sophisticated side, and looking to keep it more civilized, they also have awesome activities such as a Lake Wanaka cruise or a visit to the infamous Queenstown Boardwalk for you to explore.
Simply find a venue and enjoy all that Queenstown has to offer in this beautiful resort-style town.
2. Catlins
Looking to optimize your island adventure by seeing as much of the ocean as possible? Do you have a significant other that loves sea life? then the Catlins is an answered prayer for you.
This location on the south coast offers you the chance to see as much wildlife as possible such as whales, dolphins, sea lions, and some of the most exotic birds you’ll ever see.
The Catlins are also known for their beautiful waterfalls and lush forests that you can visit for an otherworldly experience. It’s truly humbling to witness all of the nature this world has to offer, and the Catlins can give you that perspective.
3. Auckland
Looking for a place to stay that has access to a little bit of everything? That way, you can book your trip, yet still have the ability to be spontaneous with each day once you get there.
Auckland brings a sophisticated lifestyle with a modern twist thanks to its copious amounts of fine wine and dining, beautiful kiwi music, and art-heavy influence.
This beautiful location gives you access to beaches, up-and-coming towns that surround it, and the city life you may be used to. Want to perform something memorable? Try the Sky Walk on the enormous Sky Tower.
Auckland can also fit your need for historic information during your travels because of its heavy cultural history and the fact that it’s built on inactive volcanoes… you can’t get that many other places!
4. Taranaki
Interested in a New Zealand spot where nature thrives off the existence of a volcano’s pure soil?
Taranaki is one of the most beautiful, and peaceful, locations in the entire world, with much to see such as its rainforests and pristine beaches.
That way you can enjoy soaking up the sun one day, and placing on your safari had for a bit of a rainforest adventure the next day. Few other places on Earth can grant you access to both in one fell swoop.
5. Wairarapa
This city has a bit of a different vibe than those other cities on the list in that it gives off the rugged-yet-beautiful rocky beaches that are a perfect representation of what makes New Zealand such a fantastic place.
While you can watch an unbelievably large amount of seals going about their business in the rocky coves, you’re also never too far from some of the most beautiful vineyards in the country.
Wairarapa has a countryside edge to it that you’ll find peaceful and quaint, making you feel home away from home during your honeymoon stay.
If you don’t consider yourself much of a sightseer before you visit Wairarapa, you’ll definitely see the attraction to being one after your vacation.
Most importantly, it gives you a place to relax and enjoy your new life commitment to one of the most romantic places with a view. What can be better for your honeymoon than that?
6. Waitomo
Wanting to take you and your loved one’s sense of adventure to the next level of exploration? Give caves a try!
Caves give you a sense of adventure the moment you step into them and help you feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful sights our world has in store inside of it.
Even if you consider yourself an experienced cave diver, you’ve never seen a cave quite like the ones in Waitomo. There are over 300 limestone caves within its limits that have spanned over 30 million years of existence.
Originally formed from the volcanoes that surround them, these caves now carry fame to the glowworms inside of them that light up the dark.
Imagine walking through and witnessing millions of stars, that’s the experience you can look forward to in a Waitomo glowworm cave!
7. National Park
If you and your significant other are huge fans of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and have always wanted to walk on the locations they were filmed, now is your chance!
Visit National Park, a small town in New Zealand and visit the Tongariro National Park, which is where they filmed most of the scenes that took place in Mordor. That includes Mount Doom, which is actually Mount Ngauruhoe.
More importantly, it hosts breath-taking sites that you cannot find anywhere else in the world. The beauty of New Zealand’s first national park can’t be summed into words; you’ll just have to witness it for yourself!
Plan Your Honeymoon in New Zealand
There you have it! 7 places that you should visit for your honeymoon in New Zealand.
The cities and towns on this list may quickly make your bucket list after you catch a glimpse during your honeymoon.
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Best of luck with your honeymoon planning; congratulations again and may your New Zealand experience be as beautiful as your eternal love.
