kristie & michael

With your wonderful gift we'll spend a night on the town, dance, laugh, and let loose wherever we desire.

The sails are hoisted and we will become the crew as we sail down the beautiful Auckland Harbor. Then the experience really begins as the two yachts line up under international match racing pre-start conditions, just like in the America's Cup and compete head to head. We will be involved in the racing, calling tactics, grinding, and even protesting the offending yacht!

The sails are hoisted and we will become the crew as we sail down the beautiful Auckland Harbor. Then the experience really begins as the two yachts line up under international match racing pre-start conditions, just like in the America's Cup and compete head to head. We will be involved in the racing, calling tactics, grinding, and even protesting the offending yacht!

What a great way for us to discover the vibrant city of Auckland. On the Explorer Bus we can just hop-on or hop-off any of the fleet of double decker buses as they tour past all the sites and attractions.

On a glass bottom kayak we will see the multicolored coral, the incredible marine life and enjoy the beauty of the underwater world at our beautiful destination, without even getting wet!

We will fly around the Sky Tower, buzz the Viaduct Harbor, and zoom 1,000 feet above the Harbor Bridge. View greater Auckland's beaches and explore various volcanic cones that stand out as strong landscape features. We'll see the islands of the Hauraki Gulf on this extensive scenic flight highlighting Auckland - 'City of Sails'. A honeymoon experience we will never forget!

We will fly around the Sky Tower, buzz the Viaduct Harbor, and zoom 1,000 feet above the Harbor Bridge. View greater Auckland's beaches and explore various volcanic cones that stand out as strong landscape features. We'll see the islands of the Hauraki Gulf on this extensive scenic flight highlighting Auckland - 'City of Sails'. A honeymoon experience we will never forget!

With your thoughtful gift we'll pound the sea, grab some air, ride a wave, get a thrill and have a blast.

We'll have a drink or two on you at the local bar or at our favorite saloon. Cheers!

With your wedding gift, we will venture into a subterranean world where Penguins parade in a wonderland of ice and snow, while Sharks, giant Eels, Stingrays and scores of shimmering fish swim the ocean like depths of Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.

Our honeymoon in New Zealand would not be complete without a visit to the Kiwi and Birdlife Park. Here, we’ll discover New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna in a native bush-park setting home to the Kiwi, and the Tuatara one of New Zealand’s rarest birds.

This unique tour in a 4WD beyond the end of the road and deep into the film locations in the upper Rangitata Valley of South Canterbury. We will View Mt Sunday where 'Edoras' was built, the valley where 'Helms Deep' appears, the 'Misty Mountains' and the hills where 'Aragorn' rode his horse. We'll see it all!

We'll revel in the excitement of maybe landing the big catch of the day, and book our boat now to enjoy first class service from the experienced crew on our great day of sport fishing. Then it's back to the hotel for the coldest beverage in town.

What a romantic evening as the ship drifts out to sea for a night under a blanket of stars. We will make sure we reserve a table now to enjoy a spectacular dinner captivated by a picture perfect sunset.

We are so excited to go snorkeling on our honeymoon, floating through the cool blue water as we swim eye to eye with exotic marine life. Paradise found!

In just 35 minutes of cruising from Auckland we are on Waiheke Island. Where we'll enjoy beautiful sandy beaches, native bush, vineyards, olive groves and laid back seaside villages on our personal honeymoon guided tour.

We can't wait to go on this honeymoon tour! Taking a journey underground on a subterranean adventure through limestone chambers and passages. Be suspended in awe and silence, surrounded by cave decorations and a galaxy of tiny living lights found in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

What better way to enhance our fine dining experience than with our chosen bottle of exceptional wine.Cheers!

It's casual, fun and perfect for an afternoon lunch. With so many restaurants in town, we'll choose the most perfect, casual restaurant where we'll take delight in the juiciest burgers, fresh sandwiches, chicken and fries!

At any desired Chinese food restaurant we'll reserve a table and savor the exotic flavors of Asian Cuisine. We may even use our chopsticks!

We’ll hop aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, and cruise through the crystalline waters of Lake Wakitipu to Walter Peak on our honeymoon in The South Pacific! We’ll take in the beautiful Scottish Highland lakeside gardens and the Colonel’s Homestead as we dine on a buffet of carved roast beef, lamb, chicken and freshly caught seafood! We’ll have the perfect romantic honeymoon night out!

Thai food is dazzling and exotic. We will reserve a table to enjoy tantalizing dishes that will awake our taste buds as we dine on cuisine born out of artistry and ingenuity at our favorite restaurant!

A table will be reserved for us at our favorite restaurant. We can choose from fresh fruits, freshly baked pastries, breakfast meats, scrambled eggs, French toast, hash browns, juice and coffee. Give us the works we need our energy on our getaway.

We will have to choose from all the local Italian restaurants in town to reserve the perfect table in the most romantic setting. We will tantalize our taste buds with homemade pasta, Panini, fresh Seafood, select an Italian vino and enjoy the best dessert ever, ending with a cup of cappuccino. Now that's amore!

We will start with our favorite delicacies at the sushi bar in our chosen Japanese restaurant. Then, enjoy the authentic Japanese dining room, where award-winning chefs skillfully twirl their knives through the air during the teppanyaki cooking show. We may even try a glass or two of hot sake.

We love to spice things up! We'll pick the most fabulous Mexican food restaurant in town, reserve our table and savor South of the Border tacos, tamales and other authentic Mexican favorites all topped off with some fresh salsa. Ole!

High above Church Bay on Waiheke Island with spectacular views across the Gulf to Auckland. We'll select a fine wine from the extensive wine list, and enjoy a unique honeymoon dining experience with impeccable service at the romantic Mudbrick Vineyard Restaurant.

We’ll love a night just to ourselves! Indulging in the romantic ambiance, we’ll enjoy tantalizing cuisine at our favorite restaurant and make a toast to our lives together!

We would love just one more night to celebrate and indulge in romance! At our favorite restaurant we’ll enjoy spectacular cuisine and sip on classical cocktails and concoctions while toasting to us and our ‘last’ night on our escape in paradise!

Our honeymoon evening will be enhanced with a cruise along the waterways on a gondola to the summit of Bob’s Peal. Here we’ll dine in a romantic setting at the Skyline Restaurant while taking in the beautiful surroundings of the star-dusted Queenstown below!

We’ll experience local dining at the Red Ochre Grill with a menu that features over 60 different Australian native cuisines, complimented by a selection of fine wines.

We look forward to reserving an intimate candlelit dinner. We'll choose a quiet restaurant with a warm atmosphere, outstanding cuisine and impeccable service.

At our favorite Steak House, we'll reserve a table so we can tantalize our tastebuds! We'll choose from an array of prime aged steaks, chops, bone-In New York, filet mignon, double pork chops and racks of lamb. All choices are grilled the classic way juicy, tender, with the flavors developed fully. This is a sanctuary for us steak aficionados. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it.

With so many ice cream parlors in town, we'll try everything from hot fudge sundaes to soft serve ice cream and thick milkshakes. Who cares about the diet on our fantastic getaway!

We'll take a romantic dinner cruise to Walter Peak. We’ll take in the beautiful Scottish Highland lakeside gardens and the Colonel’s Homestead as we dine on a buffet of carved roast beef, lamb, chicken and freshly caught seafood! We’ll have the perfect romantic honeymoon night out!

Depending on our mood, we'll go for an adventure in either a Hummer, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche or a Jaguar. Exploring in style on our honeymoon!

On our honeymoon we'll take a ride on a historic Harley Davidson, and rip through town, of course doing the speed limit!

It won't be like driving at home. Exploring on our honeymoon will be an adventure.

A scooter is a fun and casual way to see the sights of our honeymoon destination. No need to fix our hair for this trip!

Any help to get to and from our destination is a wonderful gift. We will be thanking you long after take off.

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.

With your lovely wedding gift, we will experience a romantic and special honeymoon! We will begin our new lives together and enjoy each other's company while creating unforgettable honeymoon memories. It's our happily ever after and we thank you for making our honeymoon extraordinary!

Lifestyles of the rich and the famous! Send us off with chilled champagne in our limousine from the airport to our destination.

We'll toast to our lives together as we uncork the effervescence of a bottle of champagne. Cheers!

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We can plan to start our trip with a romantic flair! What better way than with the decadence of this unbeatable combination?

We will be comfortable and relaxed while traveling to our destination, with travel accessories that guarantee we'll be comfortable upon arrival.

We'll savor an exotic medley of fruit, hand-dipped individually into a rich and silky smooth chocolate to indulge while overlooking the spectacular views! Simply sweet bliss!

As aspiring oenophiles, or people who just like wine, we'll spend a day at our desired winery enjoying the entertaining and knowledgeable explanation of the winemaking process, followed by a tasting of some of the finest wines!