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In need of an adventure? This week we’re featuring a six-night trip through some of New Zealand’s most appealing regions: the South Island’s adrenaline capital, Queenstown, famous Milford Sound and the coastal wine and food hub, Marlborough Sounds. Seasonz Travel will take you from the mountains to the sea in style, with top-notch guides and accommodations, including stays in Queenstown’s newest luxury boutique hotel and in a five-star resort secluded deep in pristine Marlborough.

The itinerary mixes adventure with wine appreciation — things New Zealand arguably does better than anyplace else on the planet. You’ll start with a personalized excursion through the burgeoning Otago Valley wine region outside Queenstown, including winery-hopping with Duncan Forsyth of Mount Edward Winery, one of the region’s first vintners and most colorful characters. Then the adventure kicks in, with a helicopter expedition over Milford Sound and a glacier landing in the Southern Alps, followed by optional outdoor activities ranging from birdwatching to Lord of the Rings driving safaris. 

From there you fly to Marlborough Sounds to enjoy a tasting at Cloudy Bay, the winery that put Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs on the map. By the time you return home, you’ll be a newly minted wine connoisseur — and an experienced adventurer. Oh, and did I mention, we’re giving away this trip for two. There, I said it.