New Zealand in $1110s-$1350s RT

Let’s swap Van Island for a whole new can of glow worms…

High season in New Zealand means running for the hills—and leaving the crowds in your rearview.

That’s where the real magic happens anyway: southern lights shimmering overhead in an alpine hot spring, cave ceilings twinkling with glow worms (yes, technically carnivorous gnats), and trails so scenic they make your whole group chat weep with envy.

Oh, and always keep an eye out for the Kākāpō, New Zealand’s mischief-loving mountain parrot. Your snacks aren’t safe.