Touch of Spice was founded in 2005, by Jacqui Spice (recently named a Conde Nast Traveller Travel Specialist for the 7th time). Jacqui remains the companies Managing Director, bringing her 14 years of knowledge in both luxury and travel, to everything the Touch of Spice team crafts.

Touch of Spice are the market leaders for luxury stays, curated experiences and bespoke events in New Zealand and they have recently expanded their offering to include both Australia & Fiji.

Their award-winning accommodation portfolio includes everything from self-catered luxury homes to fully-staffed private residences, glamping getaways to private islands, boutique hotels to world-class luxury lodges. Recognised by global giants Virtuoso as New Zealand’s only Villa partner, their award-winning collection of accommodation is the best in the region.

As industry leaders in bespoke events, their dedicated events team spends their time curating innovative and show-stopping events throughout New Zealand. Touch of Spice is a full-service Destination Management Company (DMC) taking care of everything from luxury accommodation, transfers, exclusive activities to bespoke gala dinners. They craft moments that are rare to find and impossible to forget.

“We believe time is one of life’s last true luxuries – and so we want to help people spend more time enjoying those rare moments in life with those that matter most. Our Travel Designers make people’s wildest dreams a reality – sleeping at the foot of the Southern Alps in a luxury Lodge, letting loose on a private island or running down the hallways and bombing in the pool of one of our exclusive private Residence Collection homes.

Our difference lies in our people – experts in crafting luxury stays, bespoke experiences and events – their passion is in crafting your individual story. From receiving a photo of a multi-generational family with smiles on their faces and Lake Wakatipu as their backdrop, to seeing one of our homes transformed, making someone’s wildest dreams a reality – we love what we do and pride ourselves at being the best in the business. Currently in the mix – a rock concert on a mountain top, and a glamorous gala dinner in a shearing shed – but that is all we can say for now – discretion is key after all.”

– Jacqui Spice – Founder & Managing Director