Rangi

New Zealand Up, Close and Personal

Rangi sample itinerary can be requested in its current form or it could be customised to suit your style or taste.

New Zealand's unique geography, including its North and South Islands, can be explored by fixed-wing planes or helicopters, enabling travellers to hop between destinations with ease. Travelling New Zealand by air provides a thrilling and efficient way to experience the country's diverse landscapes, remote locations, and iconic landmarks. Air travel offers luxurious and comfortable  experiences, allowing passengers to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. 

 

ITINERARY DETAILS
Auckland View From Hills
DAY ONE • Arrival in Auckland
  • Arrival in Auckland
  • Transfer to Delamore or Point Residence
  • Sightseeing, dinner at the respective lodge

 

*As this is your arrival day the itinerary schedule depends on the time of the arrival. You will most likely appreciate some easy, relaxing time at the lodge. In case of a late arrival there will be an alternate plan in place for your first day of Rangi itinerary.

Tarapunga Aerial View
DAY TWO • Bay of Islands - Eagles Nest Lodge
  • Depart from Auckland City Heliport and flight over Auckland's east coast to the stunning Bay of Islands
  • Lunch at one of the wineries in the bay
  • Afternoon Flight to Eagles Nest Lodge: golf, massage, dinner

 

 

Cape Reigna Lighthouse Sunset
DAY THREE • Cape Reigna, Rock Fishing, Russell
  • Breakfast at Eagles Nest Lodge
  • Flight or car trip to Giant Sand Dunes & Cape Reigna 
  • Afternoon: Russell and Waitangi Treaty
  • Return to Eagles Nest Lodge

 

Kai Iwi Lakes
DAY FOUR • Kai Iwi Lakes & Waipoua Forest
  • Flight to Kai Iwi lakes and their sparking waters
  • Diverse activities at the lakes
  • Waipoua Forest
  • Afternoon: Transfer to Te Arai Lodge, leisure time, dinner

 

Cambridge Church
DAY FIVE • Zealong Tea Estate & Cambridge
  • Flight to Zealong Tea Estate, Hamilton  
  • Cambridge sightseeing
  • Back to Te Arai Lodge, leisure time and dinner
White Island Aerial View
DAY SIX • White Island & Solitaire Lodge
  • Scenic flight over White Island
  • Landing and lunch at Solitaire Lodge
  • Flight to Huka Lodge on Lake Taupo 
  • Check in, leisure time, dinner
White Water Rafting
DAY SEVEN • Outdoor activities at Huka Lodge
  • Activities: Jet Boating, Fly Fishing
  • White Water Rafting, Luxury Boat Cruising
  • Afternoon: leisure time and dinner at Huka Lodge
Napier City Center
DAY EIGHT • Napier
  • Breakfast and check out from Huka Lodge. Transfer to Napier by car
  • Sightseeing and lunch in Napier
  • Transfer per car to Cape Kidnappers Lodge ​​​
  • Check in, leisure time and dinner
Craggy Range Vineyard
DAY NINE • Craggy Range Winery & Whanganui
  • Flight to Craggy Range Winery
  • Lunch at winery
  • Whanganui sightseeing and city experience
  • Flight back to the Cape Kidnappers Lodge
  • Leisure time and dinner
Wellington CBD
DAY TEN • Wellington
  • Check out from Cape Kidnappers Lodge
  • Sightseeing flight to and over Wellington: Te Papa Museum, World of Wearable Art and other city highlights
  • Flight to Wharekauhau Lodge, leisure time, dinner
Marlborough Sounds Helicopter Fishing
DAY ELEVEN • Marlborough Sounds and Wineries
  • Breakfast at Wharekauhau Lodge
  • Flight over Marlborough Sounds with landing at one of the wineries. Wine testing and a light meal
  • Flight back to Wellington for a restaurant experience in the city and back to Wharekauhau Lodge
Tonagariro National Park
DAY TWELVE • Tongariro National Park
  • Flight to Tongariro National Park
  • Diverse activities depending on the season: ski, hike, cycle
  • Transfer flight to Treetops Lodge, leisure time and dinner
Rotorua Maori Waka
DAY THIRTEEN • Rotorua, Maori & Volcanos
  • Variety of activities around Treetops Lodge
  • Rotorua, volcanos viewing & Maori cultural performance
  • Evening: leisure time and dinner at Treetops Lodge
Auckland Sky Tower Skywalk
DAY FOURTEEN • Auckland's Food Scene
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  • Breakfast at Treetops Lodge
  • Flight to Auckland for the Big  Foody Trip and sightseeing
  • Delamore Lodge on Waiheke or Point Residence in Auckland
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War Memorial Museum Interior
DAY FIFTEEN • Waiheke Island & Auckland
  • Wineries on Waiheke Island 
  • War Memorial Museum in Auckland
  • Azabu Restaurant at lunch time
  • Leisure time and dinner at the respective lodge
Auckland Airport Plane
DAY SIXTEEN • Homebound flight from Auckland

       Mā te wā! (See you next time!)

YOUR ACCOMMODATION

Point Residence 

Day One

Anchored by the Viaduct Harbour, this sophisticated yet unpretentious inner-city sanctuary is inspired by dreamy holiday destinations from around the world with a South Pacific sense of style. It is literally our dream holiday vision brought to life for you to enjoy as if it’s your very own capacious and cosseting penthouse-style waterfront apartment in Auckland.

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Eagles Nest 

Day Two and Three

Eagles Nest is a multi-award-winning, exclusively stylish  luxury retreat, situated on a 75-acre estate atop its private ridgeline. It provides breathtaking views of the Bay of Islands.
Ancient eagles once soared the pristine skies and as amazing architects and creative interior designers, they built their homes where now sit the grand nests of the human variety, where gracious, unobtrusive yet attentive kiwis cater to your every whim.

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Te Arai Lodge 

Day Four and Five

Te Arai Lodge is an eco-friendly oasis only 1 hour 15 minutes north of the Auckland harbour bridge. Surrounded by over 20 acres of ancient podocarp forest and native bush, Te Arai Lodge sits on an elevated ridge with panoramic views across the rolling hills of the Brynderwyn Ranges out to the stunning beaches and surrounding islands of the Mangawhai coast.

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Huka Lodge

Day Seven and Eight

Huka Lodge is set among established gardens along the banks of the surging Waikato River near Lake Taupō on New Zealand’s North Island. It is  one of the country’s oldest and celebrated luxury lodge with an impressive heritage, welcoming some of the world’s most influential guests to the region.

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Cape Kidnappers

Day Nine and Ten

Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits atop rolling hills edged by dramatic cliffs commanding vast ocean views, and an ever-present horizon. Home to a working farm, this unique luxury resort also boasts one of the world's leading golf courses and is a sanctuary for some of New Zealand's most precious flora and fauna.

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Wharekauhau Lodge

Day Eleven and Twelve

Wharekauhau is considered one of New Zealand’s, (and the world's), most luxury hideaways, offering guest an unforgettable farm stay experience set in the spectacular foothills of the Remutaka Mountain Range and the clifftops of dramatic Palliser Bay.

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Treetops Lodge & Estate

Day Thirteen and Fourteen

Treetops luxurious lodge is situated within a 2,500-acre estate of native bushland complete with trout streams, roaming deer and a preposterously picturesque 50m waterfall. Treetops offers a sanctuary as a destination in its own right or as an enchanting escape within easy reach of Rotorua's natural charms.

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Delamore Lodge

Day Fifteen and Sixteen

Delamore Lodge is an intimate resort carved into the cliffside high over Owhanake Bay on beautiful Waiheke Island. Just a 35 minute ferry or 10 minute helicopter ride from downtown Auckland, the elegant resort is a world away from the commotion of the city and offers the ultimate in privacy, seclusion and unashamed luxury.

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