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Extraordinary ISLANDS

There’s a reason fantasies like “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” have filmed in New Zealand. An inordinate number of landscapes across that fortunate island nation have an awe-inspiring beauty well suited to stories imbued with magic. New hideaways on the South Island drew us back, as well as promising hotels and restaurants in the underrated city of Auckland. On the other side of the world, another stupendously scenic island beckoned, and we checked in on two longtime recommendations in Ireland. In addition, since the Travel Office has noticed an increase in requests for multigenerational vacations, we were inspired to assemble a list of our favorite family-friendly hotels and resorts. 

April 2025

New Zealand

Review

South Island Stays: New Luxury in New Zealand

Review

Auckland: The City of Sails Has Arrived

Experiences

Favorites in Fiordland

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Experiences

Best Things to Do in Auckland

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Review

Dining in Auckland: Move Over, Meat Pies

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Favorites

Bookshelf: “The Bookseller at the End of the World”

Itinerary

Breathtaking New Zealand: Two Weeks in Aotearoa

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Video

Inside Five of New Zealand’s Best Hotels

Ireland

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Video

Exclusive Look: Inside Two Classic Irish Resorts

Columns

Favorites

The World’s Top Resorts for Families

Experiences

Our Travel Advisors’ Latest Explorations

Last Word

Your Travel Advisor: the Ultimate Concierge