Watch master carvers working with magnificent New Zealand greenstone and learn about the joys and challenges of farming in the foothills of the Southern Alps. These personal encounters provide a human touch that complements the grandeur of the renowned natural beauty of the land of The Long White Cloud, with its soaring peaks and waterfalls, and serene lakes and pastureland.

This 62-acre oceanfront resort is a destination in itself, in a setting of magnificent gardens and waterways, pools and waterfalls, all of it interconnected by trams and canal boats. Winner of over 75 leisure, meetings and culinary awards, priceless art, a 25,000 square foot spa, two championship golf courses, pools, waterslides and a world-renowned Dolphin Quest interactive program.