Luxury Volunteer Vacation in New Zealand
On a luxury family volunteering trip in New Zealand, you can do it all.
Mountains, geysers, beaches, lakes, islands, not to mention world class wines.
Make your luxury family vacation meaningful and play your part in helping conserve native sea birds in the North Island or penguins in the South Island.
New Zealand Highlights
A remote yet developed nation, New Zealand has a dazzling array of family-friendly luxury lodges and hotels to match the dazzling array of scenery on offer, from glaciers to beaches, geysers to mountains.
New Zealand Eco-Luxury
New Zealand amazing eco-luxury properties; some of our favorites are: Fiordland Lodge near Milford Sound, Hapuku Lodge in Kaikoura, Awaroa Lodge and The Resurgence in Abel Tasman, Manawa Ridge in Waihi, Whare Kea in Wanaka, Te Arai Lodge just north of Auckland, The Landing in the Bay of Islands, and Minaret Station in the mountains above Queenstown.
Make a Difference
You can head to the South Island for luxury family volunteering and protect penguins from predators by building special nests for them, or go north and conserve endangered native birds and reptiles in Cape Kidnappers.
Suggested Luxury Family Volunteering Itinerary
Example Price: US$17,990 per adult
This adventure not only enables you to bond as a family and help secure the future of penguins; you also get to be in awe at the splendor of the South Island: charming Christchurch, encountering whales and dolphins, kayaking in the clear waters of Abel Tasman, take a heli flight up to hike on a glacier, fly, hike and jet boat, explore Queenstown, and fly to Milford Sound… all in luxury.
Trip Highlights
- Securing the future of blue penguins by protecting their habitats from predators
- Spot whales by helicopter
- Spot dolphins… even swim with them
- Cruise and kayak in Abel Tasman National Park
- Fly, hike and jet boat near Wanaka
- Heli flight to Milford Sound and glaciers
- Luxury lodges and superb food and wine
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Private transfers
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Volunteering costs
Note: Price excludes international flights
Sample Day by Day
- Day 1: Arrive Christchurch, met at airport, transfer to your coastal eco-luxury Hapuku Lodge in Kaikoura (D)
- Day 2: Heli-flight spotting whales, then boat trip to see or swim with huge dolphin pods in afternoon (B, L,D)
- Day 3: Drive through Marlborough and Nelson to Split Apple Retreat (B,L,D)
- Day 4: Kayak, hike and cruise in your private boat in Abel Tasman National Park - full day (B,L,D)
- Day 5: Drive down to Hokitika, stay at Rimu Lodge (B,D)
- Day 6: Transfer to Franz Josef, heli-hike on a glacier, stay at Te Waonui Forest Retreat (B,L,D)
- Day 7: Flight, hike and jet boat ride; drive on to Wanaka, stay at Silverpine Lodge (B,D)
- Day 8: Drive to Queenstown via Arrowtown, stay at Matakauri Lodge (B,D)
- Day 9: Heli-flight to Milford Sound and glacier landing. Then enjoy other activities, such as bungee jump, wine tasting, jet boat ride, lake cruise, Lord of the Rings 4WD tour (B,D)
- Day 10: Free day in Queenstown (B,D)
- Day 11: Drive to Dunedin, stay at The Ebb (B,D)
- Day 12-13: Help maintain penguin habitats (B,L,D)
- Day 14: Drive to Christchurch via Moeraki Boulders, stay at The George (B)
- Day 15: Transfer to the airport and fly out (B)
Note: This is a sample itinerary only; we delight in crafting it to your exact requirements
Luxury Family Volunteering in New Zealand Highlights
There is so much to see and do in New Zealand; here are some sightseeing highlights plus examples of the finest eco-luxury accommodation.
Hotels and lodges shown here are examples of what we call “eco-luxury”, meaning you minimize any environmental impact whilst retaining your creature comforts. New Zealand has several eco-luxury properties; some of our favorites are: Fiordland Lodge, Hapuku Lodge, Awaroa Lodge, Minaret Station, Whare Kea, Te Arai, The Resurgence, Manawa Ridge.
How to help in New Zealand
Conserve native birds and reptiles in the North Island, or penguins in the South Island.
Protecting Penguins
You can head to the South Island and protect penguins from predators by building special nests for them, or go north and conserve endangered native birds and reptiles in Cape Kidnappers.
You and your family will leave New Zealand with a treasure trove of memories, and the knowledge that you have helped secure the future of New Zealand’s iconic bird life.
Note – this is a popular example of how you can help in this region, and we delight in crafting trips to your exact preferences.
