Rachel and Nathan
Cook Islands
Breakfast in bed
$60
Help us start our honeymoon out with a romantic breakfast in bed. Waffles, fruit, orange juice, and the requisite cup of coffee to wake us up.
Our first honeymoon dinner
$100
Our first dinner alone as a married couple! You'll be contributing to our splurge on amazing food.
Escape Masters
$40
A bit of Auckland fun. Locked in a room, will we solve the clues in time to escape? Warning: Zombies may attack!!
SkyWalk
$220
Balanced on a precipice, centimeters from plunging to our deaths.... They tell us it's perfectly safe! Help us view Auckland from a different angle -- teetering on the edge of the iconic SkyTower!
Maori Rock Carvings
$55
We will sail or cruise one of the world's largest freshwater volcanic craters to access Maori rock carvings! These carvings are only accessible by boat and are perhaps the largest of their type in ...
Craters of the Moon Geothermal Walk
$15
We will hike to an area where steam literally rises from the ground. Local legend says inhaling this steam has great health benefits!
ZORB!
$200
You've heard us mention it before. Yes… we are planning to roll down a hill in a giant inflatable hamster ball. We might even fill it with water!
Canopy Tour
$210
We will get to view virtually untouched forest on a vast network of ziplines, walking trails, suspended bridges, and treetop platforms. We are looking forward to seeing nature from a unique perspec...
Maori Village
$165
We have the opportunity to visit a Maori village and learn about their culture and customs. We will also get to enjoy a traditional hangi meal and cultural show!
Polynesian Spa
$255
Wedding planning is stressful. Help us relax and enjoy our break from real life!
Hell's Gate
$135
When playwright George Bernard Shaw gazed out over this geothermal landscape, he believed he was at the gates of hell. We will tour the sulpherous terrain and see if we agree!
Te Puia
$75
We will get to explore a unique geothermal area and witness the might of the Pohutu Geyser!
Waiotapu
$50
Waiotapu is the area's most colorful thermal park. With hot pools in colors ranging from orange to yellow to green to turquoise, plus a geyser that erupts daily... this is a sight we don't want to ...
Blackwater Rafting Adventure
$350
The ultimate caving adventure! We will rappel into the cave, climb through rock formations, whiz down a zip line, and cave tube... Lit only by the glow worms above!
Glowworm Caves
$40
After our excellent caving adventure, we will take a much more sedate tour of the famous Glowworm Caves. Who knew looking at larvae could be such fun?? As Winston Churchill says, "We are all worms,...
Zealandia
$30
Give us the opportunity to see some of New Zealand's rarest animals! At this ecosanctuary, animals live wild within the valley's borders -- no need to keep them in captivity. We will learn about Ne...
Punting on the Avon
$35
On June 26, 2014, Nathan proposed to Rachel on a gondola at sunset. We would love to relive this moment as we punt down the Avon River, enjoying the sights of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Christchurch Gondola
$35
Help us learn about the Canterbury region as we view it from a new perspective!
Fox Glacier Hike
$90
Our guide will teach us about Fox Glacier and take us as close to the ice as we can safely go!
Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike
$490
This is on our bucket list -- to fly in a helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier and hike on the ice!
Puzzling World
$30
Illusion rooms, a 3-D maze, and more -- this is the perfect spot to catch a break after a long day of driving!
Shotover Jet
$195
We will travel the Shotover River on an adrenaline-filled jet boat ride! 360 degree spins, here we come!!
Ziptrek Ecotours
$230
After riding the gondola to the top of Bob's Peak, we will explore the area by ziplines, culminating in a giant 30 storey drop to the base of the gondola hill!
Skyline Luge
$45
After riding the chairlift to the top of the mountain, we can race down its slopes in three-wheeled luges! We've been told it's like Mario Kart, minus the part where Rachel inevitably runs into a t...
Bungy Swing
$265
The tallest bungy swing in the world! We will try to be brave, but will inevitably end up clinging to each other in terror. There are seriously amazing views, if we can open our eyes long enough to...
Milford Sound Cruise
$210
Widely known as one of the most beautiful places in the world, Milford Sound cannot be missed!
Cadbury World Tour
$35
We all know Rachel is obsessed with Cadbury chocolate. Help her visit their factory, where Nate will attempt to keep her from leaping into the chocolate waterfall!
Penguin Place
$80
We will get to witness rare penguins in their natural habitat! Specially designed viewing trenches will permit us to observe them without disturbing their activities, allowing us a glimpse into the...
Motorbiking Across Rarotonga
$50
Give Nate the keys to one of these, and a whole new world of adventure awaits!
Snorkeling Rarotonga!
$20
Help us rent the gear to explore the reefs around Rarotonga. We may even encounter shipwrecks!
Cocoputt
$15
Rachel has an absurd talent for accidentally hitting innocent bystanders with golf balls. Nate took golf in college. Perhaps between the two of them, they will manage to leave the Cook Islands with...
Te Vara Nui
$180
Imagine... Torchlights flicker over the water... off in the distance, a drum begins to pound. We will get to tour a traditional Rarotongan village and enjoy performances showing us the legends of t...
Upgrade to an Opera Room
$60
We would love to upgrade to a room with a view for the last night of our honeymoon!
A romantic dinner in Sydney
$180
We get to enjoy an overnight layover in Sydney on our way home. Help us make the most of our time with a fantastic meal in our hotel's renowned restaurant! If we time it just right, we will get to ...