Wild New Zealand Photo Expedition

New Zealand's 1871 castle and its award-winning gardens with sweeping sea views are a beacon on the picturesque Otago Peninsula, with a dozen lodge rooms next to the historic stables.

On Stewart Island, where brown kiwi birds outnumber people, cozy accommodations near Halfmoon Bay offer coastal views, en suite bathrooms, Wi-Fi and kitchenettes in every room.

Overlooking Lake Te Anau and the Fiordland ranges, this recently renovated hotel offers contemporary rooms with plenty of amenities and private balconies with views of the lake.

The only hotel located directly on the shore of Lake Wanaka, the Edgewater features rooms with private balconies or patios with lake and mountain views...plus outdoor hot tubs for a soak under the stars.

Overlooking turquoise Lake Tekapo and the snowy Southern Alps, this contemporary retreat offers sleek studios and exceptional access to star-filled skies within an International Dark Sky Reserve.

At the forefront of nature conservation in this pristine region, this landmark ecolodge was created to demonstrate a sustainable alternative to logging, and today is part of a 6.7 million-acre World Heritage area of lowland rainforest.

Right on Hokitika Beach, sleek Ocean View Rooms overlook the Tasman Sea and the snowy Southern Alps, just steps away from artisan shops and galleries.

In the heart of the Southern Alps, midway between Christchurch and the South Island’s west coast, the lodge is surrounded by a 4,000-acre conservation reserve and high-country merino sheep station.