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Summer in New Zealand begins in November, with peak travel season lasting through February. Away from the mountains, however, winters are generally mild, and travelers visit year-round—the best values can be found from May through October. Air New Zealand flies directly to Auckland from Los Angeles and San Francisco and offers an extensive range of domestic flights (Qantas Airways offers a competing flight from LAX). Once you're there, driving is the optimum way to enjoy the landscape.
WHERE TO STAY
Azur
DOUBLES FROM $600
23 MACKINNON TERRACE, QUEENSTOWN
64-3/409-0588
www.azur.co.nz
Eagles Nest Luxury Villa Retreat
DOUBLES FROM $900 60 TAPEKA RD., RUSSELL
64-9/403-8333
www.eaglesnest.co.nz
Otahuna Lodge
DOUBLES FROM $470 RHODES RD., TAI TAPU, CHRISTCHURCH
64-3/329-6333
www.otahuna.co.nz
WHERE TO EAT
Bathhouse Restaurant
Situated on historic grounds near the shore of Lake Wakatipu,
the restaurant serves dishes like sea-run salmon and wild
Blenheim hare.
DINNER FOR TWO $120
28 MARINE PARADE, QUEENSTOWN
64-3/442-5625
www.bathhouse.co.nz
Sally's
DINNER FOR TWO $65
THE STRAND, RUSSELL 64-9/403-7652
Kamakura
DINNER FOR TWO $80
THE STRAND, RUSSELL 64-9/403-7771
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