Mollies Boutique Hotel is a gem amongst already-incredible New Zealand luxury vacations, offering packages and supremely comfortable accommodations to anyone who visits.

The facilities at Mollies are some of the best in New Zealand. It is a five-star luxury hotel, offering 13 world-class suites with views of either the magnificent Auckland city harbor or the beautiful hotel gardens. Divided into junior, villa and premier suites, each one has an en suite bathroom with a spa bath, luxury appointments such as big screen satellite televisions, corner fireplaces, verandas to watch the city skyline from and more. The absolute comfort of the guests is the first and only priority of these amazing rooms.

Mollies offers a number of vacation packages, allowing guests to customize their stay to exactly the desire they enjoy the most. There’s the honeymoon package, offering a late checkout, choice of suite, the finest French Champagne and even an exclusive honeymoon gift for the newlyweds. Or there’s the spa package, providing guests with a full health and beauty treatment to relax their cares away. There is even the opulence package, offering elements of the spa experience married to a magnificent five-course gourmet dinner with matching wines during a five-night stay.

Mollies is situated in the beautiful city of Auckland, known as the City of Sails. A gorgeous backdrop of modern city against magnificent countryside, it provides beautiful views for every guest, day and night. The city is host to activities galore for those who can bear to tear themselves away from the comforts and luxuries of Mollies for a few hours. Indeed, Mollies can make arrangements with local tours and restaurants for their guests if the holidaymakers are eager to explore the host city of their amazing hotel.

Matakauri Lodge is a luxurious, five-star resort in historic Queenstown, New Zealand. From the moment that you arrive in Auckland, you can charter a plane or car to take you to Queenstown and your opulent lodgings. While the car ride will allow you to admire the breathtaking scenery as you seek your destination, the plane will give you an aerial view of some of the most spectacular landscape in the natural world, making a stay at the lodge a much-desired part of New Zealand luxury vacations.

The lodge is located at Lake Wakatipu. From the moment that you arrive, you will witness the remarkable Cecil and Walter Peak mountain ranges just outside of your window. The lodge, being only 7 minutes away from Queenstown, also offers you a virtual alpine lakeside retreat that is perfectly situated in one of the world’s most tranquil and exquisite landscapes. As soon as you arrive, you will be glad that your New Zealand luxury vacation began at the lodge.

You will gain access to beautiful living and dining areas as well as a full-service luxury spa, swimming pool and fitness center. The rooms are bright, colorful and spacious as well as tranquil and serene. Each room is decorated with a fresh and contemporary style and just a hint of glamour that will make you feel like royalty.

For meals, you will be privy to some of the region’s best gourmet foods and the finest local wines. Should you have used one of your excursions out of the lodge to go fishing on the lake, the chefs will even prepare your catch for you by turning it into one of their mouthwatering gourmet creations. You can enjoy your meals in the dining room with other guests, or you can eat your meals privately. Room service is available with just a mention.

If you are looking for a five-star experience and a panoramic view of some of the best mountain scenery that you will ever see just outside of your rooms during your New Zealand luxury vacation, the Matakauri Lodge will certainly provide it.

When considering what to do for your upcoming New Zealand luxury vacation, consider the scores of people who have benefitted from this sage advice: If you want to experience a place, make sure you dig into the local food. What better way to take this advice than to time your vacation to coincide with a major food festival?

The Auckland Food Show is an annual event that the locals enjoy — and take exceptionally seriously. So seriously that in 2008 and 2009 alike, it won awards for the best food show in its size category for all of Australasia, and the best overall event in New Zealand. World-famous chefs and aspiring amateurs alike show up to the event and do their best to make it one of the most exciting times for visitors and locals.

There’s plenty on display for purchase and for sampling. Categories of food available at this event include the entire spectrum; if it can be prepared, it will be present. Asian-local fusion dishes, new takes on old standards, classic confections refined until they’re utterly perfect, delicious candied treats and, of course, an abundant supply of fine local wines, beers and liquors all work to enchant the tongue.

Of course, eating isn’t the only thing one can do at the food show. There are celebrity cooking classes, where you rub shoulders with famous chefs and listen to their advice on how to open up the many flavors of your food in your own cooking at home. There’s the opportunity to swap recipes with fellow travelers, see food as entertainment in Iron Chef-style competitions and to place orders for high-quality cookware that you might not otherwise come across.

If you love food, but have trouble deciding what new dish to experience first, the Auckland Food Show is the vacation to be preferred. Advice and options abound, and the time spent will stand out in the memory as a feast beyond compare.

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After soaking up the sun and enjoying the royal treatment, a trip to an historic museum is a welcome addition to your New Zealand luxury vacation. As it just so happens, 2010 is a fantastic year to visit the visually stunning Auckland Museum. The legendary institution plays host to various noteworthy events this year.

The landmark gallery continues to celebrate its octogenarian status in a yearlong series entitled “I Am 80.” Built in 1929 to commemorate the end of the First World War, the now iconic building has endured as one of New Zealand’s cultural epicenters. Its neoclassical columns now are illuminated in stunning new lighting at night. The lighting was installed in October and uses the latest LED technology. Visitors to the museum are invited to enjoy an interactive memory wall in the Welcome Lounge of the building; the wall encourages patrons to share their memories from the past 80 years.

The Auckland Museum truly specializes in the traditions and history of the country. The three permanent galleries entitled People, Land and War take museum buffs on a walk through New Zealand history. The ground floor, People, tells the story of the Pacific Island people and their evolution with exhibits focusing on decorative arts and an interactive kid’s area. The first level, Land, is more like a traditional natural history museum with tons of fossils and archaeological finds from the country’s past. Finally, War, on the upper level, chronicles how war has changed New Zealand over the years with replicas of weapons and armor.

Starting June 12th, Auckland Museum will launch a limited exhibition entitled “Kai to Pie.” This one-of-a-kind exhibit focuses on the food of Auckland. A delightful tasting menu is part of the exhibit and a must for adventurous epicureans. “Kai to Pie” also will shine the spotlight on local chefs and traditional dishes.

Also in 2010, the museum plays host to concert series, special children’s events and film television events that turn the gaze to New Zealand pop culture.

There is so much happening at the Auckland Museum this year, it almost feels like a party. The only thing missing from that party? You, of course!