Who’d have thought that New Zealand would be home to both a mud and a champagne pool? Such geothermal wonders are celebrated in Wai-O-Tapu, a natural park sculpted by years of volcanic activity in Rotorua. If that’s not getting you interested, you can indulge in luxury accommodation by Lake Rotorua, minutes from Rotorua city. Peppers on the Point (214 Kawaha Point Road, Rotorua, North Island, +64 7348-4868), a converted 1930s mansion retreat, features nine suites with its furnishings still intact—think family antiques and open fireplaces. For NZ$1,073 ($1,007) a night, a stay includes breakfast, pre-dinner drinks and canapés, a four-course gourmet dinner for two on one evening and a massage per guest. Make your booking by Mar 31 at www.peppers.co.nz.
