Open Country creates private South Island travel designed with a different rhythm.

We believe the best experiences are thoughtfully paced, personally considered, and shaped around how people actually want to travel in New Zealand— not rushed schedules, crowded itineraries, or generic recommendations.

Our approach is simple: fewer transitions, better places, thoughtful detail, and enough space to properly enjoy where you are.

Every experience is designed individually, balancing distinctive stays, excellent food, understated luxury, local insight, and the kind of places most visitors never quite find on their own.

Of course, we can arrange many of the South Island’s well-known experiences — from private wine tours and heli excursions to alpine adventures and luxury lodges — but we’re often more interested in what sits around them: the atmosphere, pacing, hidden places, and thoughtful details that make a trip feel genuinely personal.

Open Country was created for people who value good taste, memorable atmospheres, and a more considered way to experience New Zealand.

Many of our clients arrive looking for a break from busy schedules, overplanned travel, and constant movement. What they often discover instead is a slower, more personal version of the South Island — one that feels calm, restorative, and quietly unforgettable.

We work privately and intentionally, taking on a limited number of clients to ensure every experience feels personal from beginning to end.

Whether it’s a multi-generational family week, time spent in parts of the South Island most visitors never properly experience, or simply a reason to slow down and feel more like yourself again, Open Country designs private travel.