We’re all feeling the tight strings of our purses slowly digging into our quality of life, rubbing ever-so-slightly, just enough to draw blood but not cause full blown hemmorage. You’re thinking,
“Man I’d love to go to New Zealand, but I just don’t see how it’s possible for under $1,000.”
You’re right, it’s not possible for under a grand. However, it is possible for under 2k. The economy is rebounding slowly, by April of next year we should be a little better off than we are now. And you’re likly to take some kind of vacation whether it’s a stay-cation, or traveling locally, here’s your chance to be a part of a Dream Wedding, and have a vacation of a lifetime!
Any vacation can give you a break from your daily routine, but it takes a special kind of vacation to give you back your life. In New Zealand you can rediscover the things you love about yourself and the planet you live on. Start fresh with 9 days ( or more!) of fresh scenery, clean air and amazing adventures.
Now that I’ve got your attention. Here’s how you can endulge in the young and pristine New Zealand for under 2k (you may want to use this handy currency converter):
- AIRFARE: New deals are starting every day. Right now airfares are really high for April of next year, but that’s because the date is so far off. I found a round trip ticket deal from Los Angeles for $800 on Air New Zealand. Keep checking back, or sign up for their email newsletter to stay informed of upcoming deals.
- ACTIVITIES: Or as they like to call them, Holidays! You can get a pretty cool vacation package for under $1500
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Waipara Wine Appreciation | Sit back relax and enjoy the commentary and scenery of this unique region as you travel in comfort and style in your own exclusive Lexus car. | NZD 550 Per person | |||
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Kaikoura and Waipara Valley Winery Day Tour 10% off. | Today with your own personal professional chauffeur/tour guide, enjoy a day trip to Kaikoura and the Waipara Valley Wine Region in your own luxury Lexus car. | NZD 300 – 1200 Per person | |||
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Heli Wine Dine 10% off. |
Scenic Heli Flight with personalized Food and Wine Tour | NZD 395 – 695 Per person | |||
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Wine Tour 10% off. | A complete wine tour of the Hawke’s Bay region New Zealand, that includes tasting Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Gris. | NZD 60 Per person | |||
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Luxury Wine Tour 10% off. | Personalized food and wine tour of Hawke’s Bay New Zealand in your own private air conditioned vehicle. | NZD 595 – 755 Per person | |||
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Canterbury Wine Tour 2 Day Inn Trip | Indulge your passion for good wine and fine dining and join us for a leisurely wine tour. | NZD 795 – 1095 Per person | |||
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The Complete Wine Appreciation and Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers | A tour designed for those who appreciate wine and are looking for a more intimate experience of Hawke’s Bay wineries. | USD 180 Per person | |||
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2 Day Gourmet Retreat Hawke’s Bay | During this 2 day tour you will visit local wineries in the Havelock area, Gimblet Gravels, Western Plains, Matariki Winery, Trinity Hill famous for Chardonnay and Bordeaux blends. | USD 825 Per person | |||
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Wine Tasting Explorer | Have a flight over some of New Zealand’s most beautiful beaches and, of course, plenty of wine tasting. | NZD 390 Per person | |||
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South Auckland Gourmet Food & Wine Tour | Sample some the most delectable food and wine New Zealand has to offer. | NZD 510 – 545 Per person | |||
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Auckland’s West Coast | Explore the rugged west coast to admire the gannet colony, then dine in luxury. | NZD 225 – 1455 Per person | |||
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Boutique Wine Tour – Queenstown, NZ | Discover Central Otago’s premium wines on one of Appellation Central’s small group, guided wine tours. Tours depart daily from Queenstown, New Zealand. | NZD 150 Per person | |||
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Gourmet Wine Tour – Queenstown, NZ | Visit the The Big Picture’s aroma room and take their virtual wine flight across Central Otago where you will have a virtual meeting with local winemakers whilst tasting their premium wines. | NZD 190 Per person | |||
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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail | For first time tasters or wine connoisseurs join us for a full afternoon of wine tasting, just a short journey from Queenstown. We allow plenty of time for wine tasting and sightseeing. | NZD 114 Per person | |||
FULL CONTROL
If you’re the kind of person that wants full control of your itinerary. New Zealand Travel Planner is the tool for you! This thing is amazing, you can check out any activity or attraction, save it, map it, add it to your calendar, book accomodations, and more.
There are only two days that we’re scheduling wedding activities; The day before the wedding (april 22), and the wedding day (april 23). After that, you’re free to do whatever you please!
For these couple of days we’ll be on the West Coast, primarily around Franz Josef.
To make it easy on you the best thing to do is book your hotel at Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier. This is the 3 star hotel located right next door to Te Waonui Forest Retreat, the hotel where we’ll have the wedding. We’re still working on getting discount rates (cross our fingers) at these two hotels for a couple of days. Hopefully, I’ll be sending along that information soon!
