Review: Wedding & Honeymoon in Tahiti & New Zealand, Queenstown, Christchurch, Bora Bora, Te Waonui, Hiking

Putting our wedding ceremony aside, because that was the absolute apex for us, there were so many special moments. It's difficult to summarize what we most enjoyed... We loved starting in Queenstown where we could really get into vacation-mode; being right in town and on the lake at St. Moritz was perfect. We got to hiking our first full day, which was possible without a car from the gondola area. On the West Coast, at the glaciers, the surprise upgrade to the Te Waonui resort was amazing and probably our favorite hotel overall. We had our best hikes in this area, but also could have just relaxed at Te Waonui and the hot pools and been happy! We also appreciated ending the New Zealand portion of the trip at the accommodation in Christchurch; it helped ease us out of hiking mode and the condo on the lake at the golf course was fantastic. We got a cab into town and enjoyed some nightlife in the post-quake CBD. The Bora Bora Resort was so relaxing - what a beautiful coral garden, beach, and overwater bungalow (the OWB was a huge highlight for us and completely worth it). Because every part of the trip offered something new and enjoyable we were never bored or looking ahead - obviously our agent had a good sense of what we were looking for because the trip, hotels, and included breakfasts were all exactly what we'd hoped for and more.